Wed Oct. 3: The GOP wants Kavanaugh on SCOTUS NOW to allow Trump to pardon anyone, any time.

Action – why you need to call about Kavanaugh today.

What has gotten the GOP so determined to ignore all common sense suggestions on dealing with sexual assault, perjury, and temperamental fitness concerns with their current SCOTUS nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, in exchange for speed? Could it be a pending case on “separate sovereigns doctrine” – a ruling that could allow Trump to freely pardon criminals from both state and federal charges? A ruling that could stop the Mueller investigation?

Minimal script: I’m calling from [zip code] and I want Senator [___] to stop worrying about Kavanaugh’s temperament issues, as the GOP doesn’t care, and open a hearing on his perjury under oath at this and earlier confirmation hearings and require that he publicly state that he would recuse himself from Gamble v. United States.

Contact your Senator:
Senator Feinstein: email DC (202) 224-3841, LA (310) 914-7300, SF (415) 393-0707, SD (619) 231-9712, Fresno (559) 485-7430
and Senator Harris: email DC (202) 224-3553, LA (213) 894-5000, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884
Other Contacts: https://hq-salsa.wiredforchange.com

Background
Gamble v United States is about a convicted robber from Alabama named Terance Continue reading “Wed Oct. 3: The GOP wants Kavanaugh on SCOTUS NOW to allow Trump to pardon anyone, any time.” →

Tues – Oct. 2: “Fury is a Political Weapon and Women Need to Wield it.”

Action #1 – Keep up the pressure on your senators, both Red and Blue!

If your senators haven’t taken a position yet or worse, are helping Kavanaugh shop for new robes, you know what to do: keep calling!
If your senators are supporting Dr. Ford, the other accusers, and a thorough FBI investigation, you know what to do: keep calling. Call them or email them your thanks for their support.

More scripts here.

Action #2 – Come out and meet more of your people.

Continue reading “Tues – Oct. 2: “Fury is a Political Weapon and Women Need to Wield it.”” →

Tues – Oct. 2: Please help a fellow Californian resister fight punitive charges for peaceful protest.

Action – Stand with a fellow resistor. Write a short email today or tomorrow.

This is a video to introduce you to Aeiramique G. Glass. She helped organize Generation Justice SD, a group for students after a local teen was slammed to the ground by La Mesa Police. Here she speaks at a meet and greet on 03/11/2018.

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Mon – Oct. 1: They are sending kids to concentration camps. In America. Now. And that’s just the start…

While we’ve been distracted by the cruel farce which is this judicial confirmation process with an angry, definitely verbally abusive and possibly alcoholic nominee (keep calling!) terrible things have been happening to children…

Action #1 – Join Movimiento Cosecha is sponsoring #NoBusinessWithICE National Day of Action

To deal with their self-made crises of increasing migrant children populations, the Trump administration has, again, been ripping kids away from what they know. This time it’s from the smaller licensed shelters and foster homes they’ve been living in. Now we’re transporting them to 20-person tents in the “unregulated” desert tent city of Tornillo, Texas, and removing their access to schooling and lawyers. This is child abuse.

Join Movimiento Cosecha on Facebook here.
Take the pledge here and pass it on to your social network.

Minimal script: I’m calling from [zip code] and I want to know what Rep./Senator [___] is doing to both stop our government from dumping kids into concentration camps at our border and to get them placed with their families with minimal ICE intrusion.

Continue reading “Mon – Oct. 1: They are sending kids to concentration camps. In America. Now. And that’s just the start…” →

Mon – Oct. 1: 1st anniversary of the Las Vegas Massacre. We are beyond “T&P” now. This is what you can do.

Today, October 1st, marks the one-year anniversary of the Las Vegas mass shooting, where 59 innocent people were murdered, and more than 500 others were injured by shooter Stephen Paddock.

Aside from thoughts and prayers for the trauma and tragedy of these families, we can take local action TODAY to end the proliferation of guns via the gun shows at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. This is our last chance to end the CROSSROADS of THE WEST (COTW) contract with Ventura County before they are renewed. (See “Background” below regarding some highly problematic issues with this promoter.)

Let’s turn our anger into action:

Action #1 – Sign and share this petition

https://petitions.moveon.org/sign/stop-gunshows-at-the

Continue reading “Mon – Oct. 1: 1st anniversary of the Las Vegas Massacre. We are beyond “T&P” now. This is what you can do.” →

Sat. – 9/29: Democracy, one person at a time. Come join us tomorrow!

Action – Take a break from national turmoil this Sunday (9/30) and help people in our own backyard.

Register voters, help make new citizens, renew DACA forms, and write postcards to inform voters that they may need to re-register to vote in the next election.

Indivisible Ventura, along with local immigration lawyers, El Concilio, and members of Indivisible Conejo, Indivisible Ojai Valley, CLUE, SEIU and others, are putting on our first “Last-Sunday-of-the-Month” Citizenship Fair/DACA signup/Voter Registration/Postcard event at Oxnard College Community Marketplace from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.

The dry view: Volunteers who are kind, infinitely patient and detail-oriented are needed to help fill out pages of government formwork. Speaking another language is a bonus, but not required.

What’s really happening: You sit across from another human being and help change their life.

Continue reading “Sat. – 9/29: Democracy, one person at a time. Come join us tomorrow!” →

Fri -9/28: We aren’t going to take this anymore.

And, in fact, look what a couple of absolutely fearless and committed women can do!

Action #1 – Be ready.

Depending on the outcome of today’s legislative shenanigans, we may be rallying together soon. When we do, wear black, bring your best signs and American flags.

Action #2 – Call your legislators

Minimal Script: I’m calling from [zip code] and I want Senator [___] to demand that the Judiciary’s Committee rescind their ill-advised and premature vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination until ALL accusers and witnesses have had a chance to testify and their claims are fully vetted by outside NON-BIASED investigators and experts in dealing with victims of sexual misconduct.

More script if you want it: Also, for the next hearing, don’t let the angry menfolk start yelling and interrupting everybody. Pull them out like they do the protesters in the back. This is verbal abuse and it needs to be called out as such. Continue reading “Fri -9/28: We aren’t going to take this anymore.” →

Thurs – 9/27: She showed up. Now we need to do our part.

Action #1 – Tell the Judiciary Committee that you’re watching…

(from Chop Wood, Carry Water) If we are APPALLED by this hearing, we can call the DIRECT number for the Office of the Judiciary – Grassley’s office, and voice our opinion there. They ARE taking tallies: 202-224-5225. General Judiciary #: 202.225.3951
If your senators are on the committee like CA’s (check here), call them.

Senator Feinstein: email DC (202) 224-3841, LA (310) 914-7300, SF (415) 393-0707, SD (619) 231-9712, Fresno (559) 485-7430
and Senator Harris: email DC (202) 224-3553, LA (213) 894-5000, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884
Other Contacts: https://hq-salsa.wiredforchange.com

We can use our own words or we can use this script from Shannon Coulter of Grab Your Wallet: Minimal Script: “I’m from [state] and I just wanted to let you know that I will donate to the political opponents of any Senator who votes to confirm Kavanaugh for the rest of their political careers.”

Here are the GOP Senators facing 2018 elections:
On the Judiciary Committee
Orrin Hatch (R-UT) retiring. She is “mistaken“.
Jeff Flake (R-AZ) retiring
Ted Cruz (R-TX): personal friend to Kavanaugh. Continue reading “Thurs – 9/27: She showed up. Now we need to do our part.” →

Thurs – 9/27: Last day to comment! – Tell our CA Attorney General we don’t want these guys in the middle of our most private medical decisions.

Action #1 – Write/call our Attorney General by 9/27 and say “NO”

Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) want to merge into one huge Catholic church-controlled conglomerate whose religious strictures threaten women’s lives and access to reproductive health care, along with gender-affirming care, and services for low-income communities. In Ventura County, this “Ministry Alignment Agreement” would effect St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, removing what little leeway they have left in providing services within religious strictures. The two Catholic hospital systems have to get approval from our state attorney general before they can proceed with the merger. Let’s say “NO”.

Continue reading “Thurs – 9/27: Last day to comment! – Tell our CA Attorney General we don’t want these guys in the middle of our most private medical decisions.” →

Wed. – 9/26: Make a wall…of phone calls!

Action #1 – Protect the Mueller investigation.

After our national fire drill on Monday, it’s clear that we need Congress to protect the Mueller investigation. That’s a big ask of a Congress that’s proven its fealty to the President, but it’s absolutely important to pressure your members of Congress on this point.

Minimal script for senators: I’m calling from [zip code] and I want Senator [___] to co-sponsor S. 2644 – Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act.

Check here for their status. Feinstein and Harris are NOT on it yet.

Minimal script for congresspeople: I’m calling from [zip code] and I want Congressperson [___] to co-sponsor H.R. 5476 – Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act. (or thank them if they are already signed on.)

Check here for their status. Brownley and Carbajal are co-signers, so let’s thank them! Continue reading “Wed. – 9/26: Make a wall…of phone calls!” →