General Information

• Petitions – Another push for Trump’s Tax Returns, again…and again…. And again…  until it’s done!
  • https://petitions.signforgood.com/RyanReleaseTrumpTaxes/
  • https://petitions.signforgood.com/RyanReleaseTrumpTaxes/
  • http://go.traindemocrats.org/page/s/trump-taxes
• Petition – and his impeachment:
  • https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/maxine-waters-impeach-trump
• Petition – Preserve Net Neutrality:
  • https://petitions.signforgood.com/ProtectNetNeutrality/
  • Add a comment to the petition:
    • The internet should allow equal access to all – not just the wealthy or privileged.  I insist you protect net neutrality.
• Submit a Net Neutrality comment to the FCC.  Follow steps below:
  • Copy this text into a word or text document, modify as you like:
  • Comment on Proceeding 17-108:
    • The internet should allow equal access to all – not just the wealthy or privileged.  
  • Equal access promotes educational and economic justice and unbiased access to information that is not influenced by the financial capacity of the information provider.
  • Net Neutrality rules should stay under Title II, not revert to the laxer standards of Title I.  
  • I insist you protect net neutrality.

1. Follow this link:  http://gofccyourself.com
2. Click on the “New Filing” linked text
3. Fill in the fields – I had to enter data more than once before the field actually recorded my entered data – keep entering data until it sticks
4. I left several fields blank (like “attorney”), or entered “N/A”
5. At the “Upload Documents” field, click inside the dashed box, which will open a search window to your computer files.  Select the file you created in step 1 above.
6. Click Continue to Review Screen
7. Click Submit

Vashon-Activism (get local – join a team)

• Carbon Free PSE Vashon, formerly Coal Free PSE, is ramping up our campaign.
  • Want to pay for carbon based electricity for the next 40+ years?  I didn’t think so!  Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to move PSE directly to renewable energy as they shut down their four coal fired power plants.
  • Interested?  Email Kevin Jones at kevinjonvash@gmail.com

• Write – thank Rep Jayapal for continuing to call for Trump’s tax returns and ties to Russia:
  • Script:
    • Thank you for signing the discharge petition on H.R.305, demanding a floor vote to get Trump’s tax returns. I also support a nonpartisan, independent investigation on Trump, Russia, and Trump’s conflicts of interest.
  • Write:  319 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
• Petition – Thank Sally Yates for speaking up about Trump Russia entanglements:
  • http://www.pattymurray.com/act/thank-you-sally-yates
• Petition – Thank Wa State legislators for passing gun safety legislation:
  • https://engage.wagunresponsibility.org/co/thank-you-for-passing-law-enforcement-and-victim-safety
• Thank You!
  • From the League of Conservation Voters:  We just delivered a massive blow to Donald Trump! Thanks to your calls and emails, the Senate just voted, 51-49, to stand up to the oil and gas industry and say hell no — you can’t have a free pass to pollute our air and spew dangerous methane pollution into our atmosphere!
    
    Methane pollution is one of the biggest contributors to climate change. Keeping President Obama’s methane rule in place will prevent a huge amount of toxic methane from getting into our air and further damaging our climate. It is proof that we can defeat Trump and his anti-environment, pro-polluter agenda! The resistance is working!

View this weeks events!

Electoral College Repeal

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Instant Runoff  Voting

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Return US House and Senate to Democratic Control

• Sunday, May 21, Swing Left phone calls for Montana US House of Representatives Democratic candidate Rob Quist, 8624 SW Soper Rd, Vashon, WA, 5 – 8PM:
  • RSVP:
    • https://actionnetwork.org/events/resist-with-quist-phone-bank-house-party-11

The Environment

• Make a statement to the EPA, to preserve environmental protections, by May 15, 2017:
  • The EPA is soliciting public comment on repealing EPA regulations. Visit: Regulations.gov. Click “Evaluation of Existing Regulations” in the What’s Trending list, then the dark blue “Comment Now!” button, upper right.
    Share why you support protections for clean air, soil, and water.  Possible script:
    • We are talking about environmental protections here.  Mercury levels in the air.  Lead in the water.  Toxic chemicals in commercial products.  These protections have been put in place to protect us, your citizens, constituents and voters.  Reject calls for “remove two protections for every new protection created”.  This is irresponsible.  Please continue to protect our health and longevity by protecting our environment.
• Petition – no resource extraction at Bears Ears National Monument:
  • http://action.foe.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/
• Submit comments to protect National Monuments (Thanks MH!):
  • Background:  Trump has directed the Department of Interior to review certain National Monuments against specific criteria.   These National Monuments are located in 10 western states (only one, Hanford Reach, in Wa State).
  • How do I learn which National Monuments are under review, using which criteria?
    • Go Here:  https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=DOI-2017-0002-0001
  • How to I submit comments?
    • Go Here:  https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=DOI-2017-0002-0001

Climate Change

• Petition – Trump:  Support the Paris Agreement climate change policies:
  • https://www.jayinslee.com/action/climate-letter
• Petition – Oppose removal of protections that limit gas leaks during oil and gas extraction:
  • https://secure3.convio.net/lcv/site/Advocacy;jsessionid=00000000.app315b

Anti-Hate Actions

• Petition – tell Eventbrite to stop hosting hate groups:
  • https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/eventbrite-stop-sponsoring-hate-groups/
  • Add comments to the petition:
    • Please act responsibly and vet the groups that you allow to use your website.  Establish some guidelines and enforce them.  Let’s not enable hate groups to spread their hatred.

Criminal Justice Reform

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Immigrations/Citizenship

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Preserving Democracy & Justice

• Petition – suppress voter suppression – sign this anti-voter-fraud-investigation petition:
  • https://secure.pfaw.org/site/SPageNavigator/action.html;jsessionid=00000000.app312b
  • Add a comment to the petition:
    • Voter fraud is a political cover up for voter suppression.  Voter fraud is not a significant problem in our US electoral system.  Voter suppression is real and damaging to our democracy.  Suppress voter suppression!

Racial Justice & Black Lives Matter

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Women’s Rights

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LGBTQ Rights

• Petition – Oppose LGBTQ “conversion therapy” practice:
  • http://www.letsendconversiontherapy.com/

• More Petitions – Tell the Senate to ditch Trumpcare:
  • http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/shame-republicans-must
  • Add to the comments section:
    • American’s deserve affordable health care.  Pre-existing condition “high risk” pools segregate us.  We want unity.  Trumpcare – vote no!
  • https://act.weareultraviolet.org/sign/aca_repeal_survivors/
    • Add to the comments section:
    • American’s deserve affordable health care.  Pre-existing condition “high risk” pools segregate us.  We want unity.  Trumpcare – vote no!
  • https://act.credoaction.com/sign/senate_stop_trumpcare
  • https://www.standtallforamerica.com/petition/reject-trumpcare/
  • https://act.credoaction.com/sign/senate_stop_trumpcare
• …and save Social Security:
  • http://go.traindemocrats.org/page/s/save-social-security

Economy/Income Inequality

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Get Big Money Out of Politics

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