No Federal Budget Increase for Deportations and Detentions Centers

Trump’s budget adds $1.5 billion for more detention centers and to increase ICE and border patrols. Homeland Security wants to increase the 30,000 people held for immigration issues to at least 80,000 per day, aided by private prisons. Instead of aiding asylum seekers, we’ve created Manzanar-style internment camps and are destroying our immigrant communities.

Call all three Members of Congress

Script: I’m calling to express my opposition to any budget that funds increased deportation enforcement or the expansion of the detention system.

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

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

Harris Contacts: Continue reading “No Federal Budget Increase for Deportations and Detentions Centers” →

No Border Wall Funding in Budget. Seriously? $2.6 Billion? Wasn’t Mexico Supposed to Pay for it?

Trump’s budget includes over $2.6 billion for the border wall with Mexico, less than 15% of its estimated $25 billion cost. This huge price tag will force cuts to other critical programs for an already well-defended border. This unnecessary wall will harm ecosystems, our economy, and our relationship with Mexico, all while more Mexicans are leaving than coming here.

Call all three Members of Congress

Script: I’m calling to express opposition to any federal budget that funds the construction of a southern border wall. There is no real benefit, and it will cost us taxpayers billions of dollars.

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

Feinstein Contacts: Continue reading “No Border Wall Funding in Budget. Seriously? $2.6 Billion? Wasn’t Mexico Supposed to Pay for it?” →

Support SB-149. Release Your Tax Returns or You’re Not on the California Ballot.

Tax transparency is a nonpartisan issue. It’s simple: If you are running for President and don’t release your tax returns, your name won’t show up on the CA ballot.

California is one of at least 19 states concerned by Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns. SB 149, the Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act, would ensure that future presidential candidates cannot appear on a California ballot until they publicly release their tax returns for the previous 5 years.

Call our Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (representing Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Camarillo): Sacramento: (916) 651-4019, Santa Barbara: (805) 965-0862, Oxnard: (805) 988-1940

More Info: Continue reading “Support SB-149. Release Your Tax Returns or You’re Not on the California Ballot.” →

Ask Our Senator to Act Now! Let’s See Trump’s Taxes!

The Presidential Tax Transparency Act (S26) will require all Presidents and nominees for President to release their tax returns. As Nixon infamously said, “people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook.”

Call Senator Harris to urge her to co-sponsor this bill: DC (202) 224-3553, LA (213) 894-5000, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (916) 448-2787, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

Script: I’m calling to urge Senator Harris to co-sponsor S26. We have the right to know about foreign holders of Trump’s debts, his foreign investments, and the extent of his charitable donations. Thank you.

More Info: Continue reading “Ask Our Senator to Act Now! Let’s See Trump’s Taxes!” →

Our Mobile App is Up and Running! Download it Now to Make your Resistance Even Easier!

We all want to be in the habit of doing our weekly Indivisible Ventura actions. But it’s hard to take down the Trump Agenda if we feel like we’re acting alone.

Join us on the Amplify mobile app. We update it every day with our daily calls to action, and you can call members of congress right from the app. You can also see actions taken by other members, and press the “cheer” button to cheer them on.

It’s extremely easy to use:

1. Install the app for iPhone (http://apple.co/2o8cQAG) or Android (http://bit.ly/2neIpnw)
2. Press ‘Create New Account‘ to sign up
3. Enter the Indivisible Ventura invite code: 340-050-206
4. Take action & cheer others on!

Vote Yes on California Values Act – Stop Draconian ICE Roundups!

Local California law enforcement must not cooperate with draconian ICE roundups. Resist the Trump agenda, California style. This is a human rights crisis and we need to participate.

Call State Assembly Member Monique Limón (representing Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard): Sacramento: (916) 319-2037, Santa Barbara: (805) 564-1649, Ventura: (805) 641-3700

If outside of these areas, find your Representatives here.

Script: I’m a constituent of Monique Limón, whom I’m calling to vote yes on S.B. 54. State resources should not be used to assist federal authorities in tracking, rounding up and deporting our law-abiding and non-violent immigrant neighbors or separating parents from their children. Thank you!

Important! Monique Limon’s office has gotten more “NO” than “YES” calls for this bill! Please call or email Monique Limon today!

More Info: Continue reading “Vote Yes on California Values Act – Stop Draconian ICE Roundups!” →

Call Senator Harris and ask her to co-sponsor the Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act

Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to disclose and divest from any potential financial conflicts of interest. No more stalling! The Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017 would legally force him to do so. Senator Diane Feinstein is an original cosponsor of this legislation, but Senator Kamala Harris has yet to sign on. Let’s call her and ask for her support.

Script: I’m calling from (ZIP) to ask (Sen. Harris) to SUPPORT Senate Bill S65. The President needs to cut ties and come clean as a basic condition of his job.

Harris Contacts: 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: Democrats Introduce Bill to Require President and Vice President to Fully Divest Personal Financial Conflicts of Interest

Reject Trump’s Budget cuts to the NIH; our lives depend on it!

Trump’s proposed 18% budget cuts to the National Institute of Health (NIH) will impact research for cancer, Alzheimer’s, Ebola and Zika vaccines and HIV/AIDS. 90% of the NIH budget is focused on research and is so important, that Congress recently voted them a raise. Vice-President Joe Biden said, “This would set.. biomedical research, back 15 years.”

Call all three Members of Congress

Script: I’m calling to express my support of the National Institute of Health and to request that you protect its funding so that it can continue cutting-edge medical research projects.

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

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

Harris Contacts: 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: Continue reading “Reject Trump’s Budget cuts to the NIH; our lives depend on it!” →

Demand an Independent Russian Election Interference Commission! Support S. 27

Ask Senator Kamala Harris to demand a 9/11-style, bipartisan independent commission to investigate Russian election interference. Senator Harris has still not cosponsored S. 27, which would establish an independent commission to investigate Russian election interference. Urge her to do so.

Call 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

Script: I’m calling from (ZIP) to ask Senator Harris to cosponsor Senate Bill S27. Please step up. We need an independent commission to get to the bottom of the Russia issue.

More Info:

Devin Nunes compromised the House Intelligence Committee’s Russian Continue reading “Demand an Independent Russian Election Interference Commission! Support S. 27” →

Vote “NO” on Scott Gottlieb to head the FDA! Yet Another Trump Industry Insider

Scott Gottlieb is yet another industry insider nominated by Trump to oversee the companies and investment firms that have paid him millions of dollars. After a lucrative career serving the interests of big-pharma we cannot trust Gottlieb to work in our interests as head of the Food and Drug Administration.

Call Senators Feinstein and Harris!

Script: I’m calling from (ZIP) to ask Senator (Feinstein/Harris) to vote No on Scott Gottlieb to head the FDA. I’m concerned that his allegiance to big-pharma will be stronger than his will to work in the interest of the American people. Thank you.

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

Harris Contacts: 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: Continue reading “Vote “NO” on Scott Gottlieb to head the FDA! Yet Another Trump Industry Insider” →