Tag: Julia Brownley

Resolution: Trump’s Business Conflicts and Ties to Russia – Vote is tomorrow! Call Congresswoman Brownley

If Rep. Nadler’s bill is successful, the Department of Justice will have ‘to provide Congress with the basic information required to conduct an inquiry into President Trump and his associates” conflicts of interest, ethical violations—including the Emoluments Clause—and connections to the Russian government.’

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

Script: “My name is [name], I’m a constituent in [city], and I’m calling to urge Representative [Brownley ] to support HR 111, by co-sponsoring it and sharing our support with the democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee. Jerrold Nadler’s resolution of inquiry into Trump’s business conflicts and ties to Russia. My zip code is [#####].”

Why it’s important: On February 9, 2017, Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) took the extraordinary step of filing a “resolution of inquiry” in the U.S. House that could force a House investigation into Donald Trump’s financial conflicts of interest and ties to the Russian government.

Media reports have called Rep. Nadler’s action the “most aggressive move” yet by Democrats.

If Rep. Nadler is successful, Continue reading “Resolution: Trump’s Business Conflicts and Ties to Russia – Vote is tomorrow! Call Congresswoman Brownley” →

Today’s Action Call – Conflicts of Interest: Trump and Russia (Action 4 of 4)

Conflict of interests: But how did we get into this mess in the first place? Trump has entered office without divesting himself in any meaningful way of his worldwide business interests or divulging his tax returns. That he has substantial business ties with Russian investors is well known. From Vox, “His son, Donald Trump Jr. told the global trade publication eTurboNews that Russians were key investors in the Trump Organization’s assets. “And in terms of high-end product influx into the US, Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets; say in Dubai, and certainly with our project in SoHo and anywhere in New York,” Trump Jr. said in the interview. “We see a lot of money pouring in from Russia.

There’s indeed a lot of money coming for new-builds and resale reflecting a trend in the Russian economy and, of course, the weak dollar versus the ruble.” (More to read here… http://time.com/4433880/donald-trump-ties-to-russia/)

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Katherine Clark have introduced “The Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017” (S.65 (Senate), HR 371 (House)) which would required all Presidents and Vice-Presidents, including current ones, to divest themselves of all potential financial conflicts of interest, just as other federal officials must. They must also submit their recent tax returns to Congress and to the Office of Government Ethics. This bill has stalled in committee.

Call all three of your legislators and tell them you want this. Continue reading “Today’s Action Call – Conflicts of Interest: Trump and Russia (Action 4 of 4)” →

Today’s Action Call – Sanctions: Trump and Russia (Action 3 of 4)

Sanctions: National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was removed over his conversations with Russian officials regarding removing the sanctions against them.  The bipartisan “Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017” (S.341 (Senate), HR 1059 (House) prevents Trump’s administration from lifting sanctions without providing proof that Russia has stopped supporting acts to undermine the government of Ukraine and has stopped the cyber attacks against the US Government and citizens.
All three of your legislators get called on this.

Continue reading “Today’s Action Call – Sanctions: Trump and Russia (Action 3 of 4)” →

Today’s Action Call – Julia Brownley: Trump and Russia (Action 2 of 4)

Special Prosecuter: Even if Sessions bows out gracefully, we can expect the GOP to remain resistant and untrustworthy in investigating one of their own. Therefore, 198 House Democrats and one House Republican are co-sponsoring HR 356, the “Protecting Our Democracy Act” to establish an independent, 12-member commission to fully examine Russian interference in the 2016 election.

You’ll be calling Ms. Brownley on this. Continue reading “Today’s Action Call – Julia Brownley: Trump and Russia (Action 2 of 4)” →

Ventura Indivisians had an Incredible Time at ACA Town Hall with Julia Brownley!

Pro ACA demonstrators at Julia Brownley's Heathcare Town Hall
Pro-Affordable Care Act demonstrators outside of Julia Brownley’s Town Hall

Although there were only 150 seats, Congresswoman Brownley’s aides managed to fit everyone into the meeting room to form an audience of over 200 encouraging supporters for the ACA Town Hall last night.

Standing room only inside the Julia Brownley Town Hall

Ms. Brownley reiterated her position that Continue reading “Ventura Indivisians had an Incredible Time at ACA Town Hall with Julia Brownley!” →

Today’s Action Plan – Tonight’s Town Hall, White House Comment Line & The Resistance Calendar

1. Julia Brownley’s ACA Town Hall tonight! Inside or outside, check out the plan on our earlier posts. See here and here.

2. Pull out your phones and put this number on speed dial… (202) 456-1111.

The White House Comment Line is back in business! See this week’s action plan for ideas and scripts for the important issues of the day.

3. Michael Moore has put together an online calendar for all resistance activities everywhere.

https://www.resistancecalendar.org

Everybody, let’s use this. We’ve entered our Town Hall and are monitoring to see how long it takes for posts to be approved.

 

Today’s Action Plan-Write your Healthcare Story (Action 3 of 3)

If you’ve already completed the Weekly Action list items from 2.17.17, we have some template assistance for those dropping letters into our collection boxes tomorrow night.

Use any parts or all.

By putting the letter in the box, we are giving Brownley permission to use them as support for her position. You can also use these as templates for emails and letters to Senators Harris and Feinstein (addresses here).

Template for pre-existing conditions:

Dear Congresswoman Brownley: Continue reading “Today’s Action Plan-Write your Healthcare Story (Action 3 of 3)” →

Today’s Action Plan – Prepare for Julia Brownley’s Town Hall (Action 2 of 3)

Before you go to the ACA Town Hall tomorrow night, please read the action items on the event itself from 2.18 and 2.19 if you haven’t done so already.

Now, after you’ve gotten your evening game plan – inside or outside, letters, questions and signage prepped, it’s time for a little pre-meeting ACA information review.

This is the most comprehensive article we’ve found regarding all arguments for destroying the ACA.

Action Item – Additional Resources for ACA Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday

Quick Reminders from the last Action Item before we continue:

– Time/Place: Tuesday February 21, at 6:00 pm at the Camarillo Public Library Community Room with Congresswoman Julia Brownley.

– Call for Reservation: CA26.RSVP@mail.house.gov.

OK, you didn’t get a seat, now what? Well, we have an agenda for you:

– Still come! News crews will film and interview the crowds outside.

– Bring: Positive signs, American Flags, positive attitude.

– Feed the media: If you’re outside, find a reporter, ask to tell your story. This is important!

– Opposition: Don’t feed them. Don’t talk or physically react to them.

– Bring your stories: We’ll collect letters, postcards, etc. outside.

– Know your facts: District #26 has had a 43% decrease in uninsured since the ACA took place and 28,800 of our friends and neighbors are insured under it.

– Take pictures and videos to share with Indivisibleguide.com and with the press.

OK, you did get a seat inside, so here are some reference materials:

– Watch the video.

-Your job isn’t to convince Ms. Brownley, she wants this too. But she needs to listen, and to gather supporting evidence to take back to Washington.

– Be a storyteller. Incorporate your own personal story in your question. Keep in mind your audience is as much your neighbors and fellow town hall attendees as it is the MoC. Be honest, be vulnerable, and tell stories that matter.

– End the story with a concrete, verifiable ask. The best asks or clear, actionable for the her, and easy to verify whether she followed through or not. For example: Instead of “Will you fight for me?”, ask her “Will you commit to voting against any loss of ACA coverage?”

– Don’t settle for talking points or canned responses.

– Know your strengths. Just want to show up to the Town Hall, but don’t want to ask Continue reading “Action Item – Additional Resources for ACA Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday” →