Ventura County Board of Supervisors’ GOP majority go rogue. (2) Actions! And a new campaign finance ethics complaint has been filed!

Another campaign finance violation…or just an amazingly good deal on rent?
We shall see! A new election finance complaint was just submitted against Supervisor Gorell.

See the details here!

On March 14, About 30 people spoke on the issue and a total of 288 written comments were submitted for the hearing, with an overwhelming number opposing the repeal. On March 28, 60 people spoke, with 296 written comments, once again the vast majority once again strongly opposing the change. Videos posted at the bottom of this post.

Action #1: It’s time to write a letter to the Editor

Why in the world would you do this? We have a whole post on that, along with how to contact local news organizations here.

How do I do it? We gathered a lot of examples here to give you good ideas on how to start. Your letters, and their headlines with haunt these greedy and cynical supervisors when they stand for re-election! Links to the two complaints are here: tinyurl.com/gorell-violation

Action #2: Constituents – call your public servants! Hold them to their promises of “public trust”, “transparency” and fighting against corruption!

Minimal phone script for those who live in Districts 2 (Gorell) and 4 (Parvin):

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Reject Ignoramuses & Industry Shills for the EPA

(Ignoramus is the title of a farce by George Ruggle (1575-1622) that was first produced in 1615. The title character, whose name in Latin literally means “we do not know,” is a lawyer who fancies himself to be quite shrewd but is actually foolish and ignorant.)

Minimal Script: I’m calling from [zip code] to urge Sen. [___] vote NO on the latest unqualified nominees for important positions involving environmental policy, including Kathleen Hartnett-White, Andrew Wheeler, William Wehrum, Michael Dourson and Barry Myers.

More script if you want it: These nominees cannot be trusted to protect public health and the environment. Additionally they will not commit to uphold California’s Green House Gas Waiver.

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 (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

Other Senator Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com

More Info: Continue reading “Reject Ignoramuses & Industry Shills for the EPA” →

Save the Iran Nuclear Deal!

Minimal Script: I’m calling from [zip code] to ask Rep./Sen. [___] to ensure that Congress certifies the Iran nuclear deal without attaching sanctions or other conditions that will effectively terminate the accord.

Rep. Julia Brownley: (CA-26): DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

or Rep. Salud Carbajal: (CA-24): DC (202) 225-3601, SB (805) 730-1710 SLO (805) 546-8348

Other Rep Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com

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 (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

Other Senator Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com

More Info: Continue reading “Save the Iran Nuclear Deal!” →

Senator, Stop Trump’s Sabotage of the ACA!

Minimal Script#1: I’m calling from [zip code] to ask Sen. [___] to oppose Trump’s Executive Order for “Association Health Plans” that will flood the market with junk health insurance plans, and undermine the California insurance market.

More Info:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/12/politics/trump-obamacare-executive-order/index.html

Minimal Script#2: I’m calling from [zip code] to ask Sen. [___] to compel the Federal government to continue subsidy payments to stabilize the health care markets after Trump’s assault on our health care by executive order.

More Script if you want it: His actions will cause millions to lose access to affordable health care and will plunge ACA markets into chaos.

More Info: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/trump-obamacare-executive-order-health-insurance.html

Contact info for both actions: Continue reading “Senator, Stop Trump’s Sabotage of the ACA!” →

Senator, how many reasons do you need to oppose the Senate Budget Resolution?

Script: I’m calling from [zip code] to ask Sen. [___] to oppose the fiscally irresponsible 2018 Senate Budget Resolution, which would allow Republicans to give $1.5 trillion in tax cuts to corporations and top earners while slashing Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, public education and opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil drilling.

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 (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

Other Senator Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com

More Info: Continue reading “Senator, how many reasons do you need to oppose the Senate Budget Resolution? “ →

NO on latest swamp monster nominee – Pollution-loving Bill Wehrum for Assistant Administrator of the EPA for the Office of Air and Radiation.

Minimum script: I’m calling Senator [___] to urge her/him/them to vote NO on fossil fuel industry attorney Bill Wehrum to be Assistant Administrator of the EPA.

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 (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

Other Senator Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com

More Info:

Continue reading “NO on latest swamp monster nominee – Pollution-loving Bill Wehrum for Assistant Administrator of the EPA for the Office of Air and Radiation.” →

NO on anti-LGBTQ Jeff Mateer for a Lifetime Seat on the Federal Bench

Minimum script: I’m calling Senator [___] to urge her/him/them to vote NO on far-right, homophobic, and transphobic Jeff Mateer for a lifetime seat on the Federal bench.

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 (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

Other Senator Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com

More Info: Continue reading “NO on anti-LGBTQ Jeff Mateer for a Lifetime Seat on the Federal Bench” →

Vote YES on “Medicare for All”

With the bi-partisan healthcare group disbanded, GOP members are more motivated than ever to pass their horrible Cassidy/Graham bill.

Give your representatives the courage of your convictions! Call and ask them to do the right thing.

Script: I am calling Senator [__] to support the Bernie Sanders “Medicare for All” approach as the best solution for providing universal health care. (S. 1804)

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 (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

Other Senator Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com

More Info:

Continue reading “Vote YES on “Medicare for All”” →

OMG! – “NO!” on Allison Eid for Tenth Circuit Court. She’s on the calendar for Wednesday, so call today!

Our newest Supreme Court justice and dark-money darling, Neil Gorsuch, a fellow Coloradan, favors this judicial nominee. Is it something in the water?

Script: I’m calling to ask Sen. [___] to vote NO on the confirmation of Allison Eid of the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Additional script if you want: She is a hard-right jurist who has worked to undermine campaign finance laws, funding for public schools, collective bargaining rights for teacher and unions trying to engage in the democratic process. Eid supported corporations’ long-term efforts to make it more difficult for consumers to hold businesses accountable would have allowed a private company to use eminent domain to build a petroleum pipeline. She celebrated cases striking down the ban on guns in school zones and invalidating parts of the Violence Against Women Act. If corporations were ACTUALLY people, she’d be great, but she not an appropriate choice for the rest of us.

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 (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

Other Senator Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com

More Info:

Continue reading “OMG! – “NO!” on Allison Eid for Tenth Circuit Court. She’s on the calendar for Wednesday, so call today!” →

Oppose Tax Cuts for the Rich and Corporations. No more blood from us stones…

Script: I’m calling from [zip code] to ask Sen. [___] to vote NO to any budget proposal that makes cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, public education and other services. Tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations at the expense of hard working families is unacceptable.

Additional Script if you want it: I specifically want Sen. [___] to vote against the following:
– any new tax cuts, deductions, or lowering of tax rates for the wealthy and corporations.
– any removals or reductions of tax deductions for the working and middle class.
– the continuation of tax loopholes for national and multi-national corporations, including tax havens and misleading subsidiaries.
– a repeal of the Estate Tax, Alternative Minimum Tax, and the ACA Tax on high-income earners, which affect only the very wealthy.

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 (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

Other Senator Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com

More info:
Continue reading “Oppose Tax Cuts for the Rich and Corporations. No more blood from us stones…” →