Vote “NO” on the Financial Choice Act. We’re not in the mood for another Great Recession!

Remember the 2008 financial crisis that nearly tanked the world economy? Congress doesn’t.

They want to repeal key parts of Dodd-Frank, including the Volker Rule prohibiting banks from making those risky speculative investments that caused the mess. They also want to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from fining institutions for unfair lending practices.

Script: I’m calling to ask Congresswoman Brownley to vote NO on the “Financial Choice Act”, the GOP-inspired repeal of the parts of the Dodd-Frank act that endanger our economy while making Trump and his friends rich.

Call Rep. Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

OR Rep. Salud Carbajal: DC (202) 225-3601, SB (805) 730-1710 SLO (805) 546-8348

More Info:
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/331926-house-panel-approves-gop-dodd-frank-rewrite

The Unsettling Truth of the Rolling Back of Dodd-Frank Regulations

“Integrity” has nothing to do with it. Vote “NO” on H.R. 2090

The Election Integrity Act (H.R.2090) is nothing more than an attempt to suppress the vote. It would require photo identification in Federal elections as a condition of casting a ballot and is clearly discriminatory in practice and intent, fueled by Trump’s delusions that he was cheated of a majority vote. His myth of voter fraud will cheat people of their voting rights.

Script: I’m calling today to ask Rep. (____) to vote “NO” to H.R.2090, the so-called Election Integrity Act of 2017 and advocate instead for voting reforms that protect the security of our elections without discriminating against poor and minority voters.

Call Rep. Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

OR Rep. Salud Carbajal: DC (202) 225-3601, SB (805) 730-1710, SLO (805) 546-8348

More Info: Continue reading ““Integrity” has nothing to do with it. Vote “NO” on H.R. 2090” →

Support the Protecting Data at the Border Act. Hands off my cellphone!

The U.S. government can search and seize any digital devices that you carry over the border, without any cause for suspicion, and without a warrant. They can demand your passwords, read your email, your Facebook feed, and open any banking apps that you have installed. Over the past year, these searches have more than doubled. This is a blatant invasion of privacy.

Script: I’m calling to urge (_____) to support the Protecting Data at the Border Act, HR 1899 / S.823, because I don’t want to be forced to turn over my unlocked cell phone to some random border security guard.

Call all three Members of Congress!

Call Senator Feinstein: DC (202) 224-3841, LA (310) 914-7300, SF (415) 393-0707, SD (619) 231-9712, Fresno (559) 485-7430

AND Senator Harris: DC (202) 224-3553, LA (213) 894-5000, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (916) 448-2787, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

AND Rep. Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

OR Rep. Salud Carbajal: DC (202)-225-3601, SB (805)-730-1710 SLO (805) 546-8348

More Info: Continue reading “Support the Protecting Data at the Border Act. Hands off my cellphone! “ →

Protect Net Neutrality Rules. We are all equal on the Internet!

Net Neutrality guarantees that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) does not filter or prioritize access to content. Whether it’s a Facebook post or a newsletter, like ours, it’s all treated the same. That’s about to end if the FCC has its way. Tell your representatives to keep the internet free and open. In the age of information, access to all internet content is a basic right.

Script: I’m calling to urge (_____) to protect Net Neutrality rules, which ensure fair access to any content on the Internet.

Call all three Members of Congress!

Call Senator Feinstein: DC (202) 224-3841, LA (310) 914-7300, SF (415) 393-0707, SD (619) 231-9712, Fresno (559) 485-7430

AND Senator Harris: DC (202) 224-3553, LA (213) 894-5000, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (916) 448-2787, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

AND Rep. Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

OR Rep. Salud Carbajal: DC (202)-225-3601, SB (805)-730-1710 SLO (805) 546-8348

More Info: Continue reading “Protect Net Neutrality Rules. We are all equal on the Internet!” →

Who do we Have to *#%?! to Get a Special Prosecutor? Call all Three Members of Congress!

Comey getting fired is WAY over the line. Enough is enough. We are not taking this laying down – we are angry. The American people deserve better.

Now more than ever, we need an independent investigation into Russian election interference.

Script: Will you commit to continuing to fight for an independent inquiry into Russian interference?

Call all three Members of Congress

Rep. Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

Senator Feinstein: DC (202) 224-3841, LA (310) 914-7300, SF (415) 393-0707, SD (619) 231-9712, Fresno (559) 485-7430

Senator Harris: DC (202) 224-3553, LA (213) 894-5000, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (916) 448-2787, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

More Info: https://www.indivisibleguide.com/resource/demand-independent-russia-investigation/

Thank You for Support of Independent Commission Email or Postcard

Sen. Feinstein is an original cosponsor of S.27, the Senate bill to establish an independent commission to investigate Russian interference in our election. Rep. Brownley is a cosponsor of the House version (HR 356). Thank them for their leadership on this critical issue, while urging them to keep the focus and pressure on the investigation.

Send an Email or Postcard:
Senator Feinstein (Rep. Brownley),
Thank you for standing up to demand an independent commission to investigate the Russian interference in our election. Even before the obvious partisanship of House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devon Nunes’ derailing of his own investigation and the GOP-led Senate investigation wallowing to a standstill, you were out in front demanding that this issue was too important to be left in the hands of Trump’s party allies. Thank you for for continuing to call for a transparent and comprehensive 9/11 style investigation into what may be this generations’ Watergate.

Email: Congresswoman Julia Brownley: https://juliabrownley.house.gov/contact/email-me
Send her a post card: 1019 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515

Email: Senator Dianne Feinstein: https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me
Send her a post card: 331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

Vote “NO” on Trumpcare 3.0. The Worst. Sequel. Ever.

This time it may actually happen. Republicans are feverishly trying to pass a new bill, which underfunds protections for people with pre-existing conditions, while letting states opt out of full insurance coverage. And without a CBO score, no one knows the extent of the devastation it will cause America’s health care. The vote is scheduled for tomorrow. Urge NO.

Script: I’m calling to ask her to vote NO on this ridiculous Trumpcare bill. It doesn’t even have a CBO report. This whole business smacks of desperation and carelessness with both our health and the economy.

Call Rep. Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

More Info: Continue reading “Vote “NO” on Trumpcare 3.0. The Worst. Sequel. Ever.” →

Vote “NO” on the Financial Choice Act, HR 10. We’re not in the mood for another Great Recession!

Remember the 2008 financial crisis that nearly tanked the world economy? Congress doesn’t. They want to repeal key parts of Dodd-Frank, including the Volker Rule prohibiting banks from making those risky speculative investments that caused the mess. They also want to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from fining institutions for unfair lending practices.

Script: I’m calling to ask Congresswoman Brownley to vote NO on HR 10, the “Financial Choice Act”, the GOP-inspired repeal of the parts of the Dodd-Frank act that endanger our economy while making Trump and his friends rich.

Call Congresswoman Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

More Info: http://www.uspirg.org/blogs/eds-blog/usp/financial-choice-act-cruel-choice-cfpb-consumers

Vote No on the Working Families Flexibility Act – Don’t be fooled by the doublespeak name!

The Working Families Flexibility Act strips workers of overtime protections and erodes the 40 hour work week. It replaces overtime guarantees with so-called “comp” time, giving employers more flexibility and workers less. They can be denied access to comp time when they need it, and can’t refuse requests for long days without fear of being fired. Vote no on this power grab.

Script: I’m calling to ask (____) to vote NO on the Working Families Flexibility Act. The name is very deceptive, as the flexibility goes to employers only. Workers that depended on some overtime pay will no longer get it, along with losing control of their schedules.

Call all three Members of Congress

Rep. Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

Senator Feinstein: Continue reading “Vote No on the Working Families Flexibility Act – Don’t be fooled by the doublespeak name!” →

NO on TrumpCare 2.0: The revised bill is so bad that GOP legislators are trying to exempt themselves!

The revised health care bill is so bad that GOP legislators are trying to exempt themselves from its provisions.

The new healthcare plan with the MacArthur amendment takes all that was bad in the ACHA and makes it worse, removing protections that make insurance affordable for people with preexisting conditions, and not requiring plans to cover “essential benefits”, like prescription drugs. This plan is so bad that even GOP legislators are trying to exempt themselves from it.

Script: I’m calling to ask (____) to call out the AHCA with the MacArthur amendment as a very bad deal for us, so bad, in fact, that GOP legislators have exempted themselves from its provisions.

Call all three Members of Congress

Rep. Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

Senator Feinstein: Continue reading “NO on TrumpCare 2.0: The revised bill is so bad that GOP legislators are trying to exempt themselves!” →