Urgent Actions
Nothing particularly urgent this week.
General Actions
General Information
- Call to support an independent Russia influence investigation:
- Script: Hi. I’m a constituent from _ZIP_ calling because I am angry about the appearance of corruption of the president and his team. The House investigation isn’t enough. Will _NAME_ co-sign Sen Cardin’s bill 27 for an independent commission to investigate Russia’s takeover of our elections? (If no or waffle-y:) This is not a partisan issue. Our democracy depends on truth and transparency. As a voter, this is a top issue for me.
- Senator Maria Cantwell: 202-224-3441
- Senator Patty Murray: 202-224-2621
- Related (but not an independent investigation): Comey confirms F.B.I. investigation into Russian election interference (NY Times, 3/20)
- The F.B.I. is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible links between the Trump campaign and the Russian government — and whether there was any coordination, Mr. Comey said.
- Sign this petition to keep the ball rolling – Congress must pause all Trump-related legislation and appointments—starting with a halt to Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation process—until the American people learn the full truth about Trump and Russia.
Vashon-Activism (get local – join a team)
- NEW! Indivisible Chapter of the Backbone Campaign:
- The Indivisible Chapter is building our foundation while creating action teams. Help us develop our social media / website / Facebook presence, meet to discuss strategy and initiate team actions to Resist Trump! To join the Chapter, contact Kevin Jones at kevinjonvash@gmail.com
- NEW! Legislative Action Team of the Indivisible Chapter:
- This group visits our elected Members of Congress at their offices and at town hall meetings. Join this group for periodic meetings to exchange the latest political information, discuss opportunities for engagement with Members of Congress and their staffers and arrange meetings between Members of Congress and Vashon / Maury Island citizens.
- Contacts:
- Juniper Rogneby at juniperkb@gmail.com
- Merrilee Runyan at merrileerunyan@gmail.com
- Jennifer Zeisig at catrix2007@aol.com
- NEW! Immigrant / Refugee team of the Indivisible Chapter:
- Join the Immigration/Refugee Group meeting to begin planning strategy and additional actions both on and off island to protect our immigrant population.
- Contact:
- Susie Murphy at susiemurph@gmail.com
- Fossil Fuel Free Puget Sound Energy
- Brought to you by the Vashon Climate Action Group
- Join the team to develop alternatives to build a natural gas power plant
- And prepare material to inform the community
- Join the community outreach team to spread the word about this “once in a lifetime opportunity” to replace PSE coal plants with renewable energy and conservation
- Contact Kevin Jones: kevinjonvash@gmail.com
- Earth Day Vashon (well, the day AFTER the official earth day)
- Brought to you by the Vashon Climate Action Group
- Join the team who is imagining, defining and recruiting talent for this Vashon High School event
- Join the team here:
- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ2ePsvox6WKpNxMOe8gShzfGPSMrQemS-hlQQcApBXOGkbA/viewform?c=0&w=1
- Become a Vashon School District Green Team supporter!
- Brought to you by the Vashon Climate Action Group (I sense a trend here…)
- Provide support for Green Team events and activities
- Encourage Green Team advisors for all school grade levels
- Are you a VSD student or parent that seeks a meaningful, vibrant and growing Green Team? Join us!
- Contact Kevin Jones: kevinjonvash@gmail.com
- Write to Resist – Every Thursday, 3 – 5PM, Snapdragon
- Marie Browne organizes this group
- Drop in – contribute stamps – enjoy the discussion
- Please join the Facebook page and RSVP to the group
- https://www.facebook.com/events/1417973131588388/
Praise
- Thank Utilities & Transportation Commission Chairman David Danner for reaffirming Wa State Climate Change Goals:
- Write: David Danner c/o WUTC, PO Box 47250, Olympia, Wa 98504-7250
- Call: 360-664-1160
- Thank Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley for holding the deputy attorney general’s confirmation vote as collateral until the FBI director briefs his panel about investigations into alleged ties between the Trump administration and Russian officials.
- Senator Chuck Grassley: 202-224-3744 (WDC), 515-288-1145 (Des Moines, IA)
- Source: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-judiciary-chairman-no-deputy-ag-vote-until-we-get-an-fbi-briefing-on-russia/ar-AAomsJ2?li=AA5a8k&ocid=spartanntp
- Thanking Washington AG Bob Ferguson for the lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s proposal to abandon clean automobile emission standards:
- Write: 1125 Washington St SE, PO Box 40100, Olympia, Wa 98504-0100
- Call: 360-753-6200
- Write to thank the judge who blocked the second Muslim travel ban:
- Write: Hon. Derrick Watson, United States District Court, District of Hawaii, 300 Ala Moana Blvd C-338, Honolulu, HI 96850
- Thank the 17 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives who introduced a resolution that acknowledges the negative impacts of climate change “that are expected to worsen in every region of the United States” and calls upon the House to work on solutions for mitigation and adaptation efforts. Call or write:
- Elise Stefanik (NY-21): 318 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-4611 (WDC), 315-782-3150 (Watertown)
- Ryan Costello (PA-06): 326 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-4315 (WDC), 610-696-2982 (West Chester)
- Carlos Curbelo (FL-26): 1404 Longworth House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-2778 (WDC), 305-222-0160 (Miami)
- Mark Amodei (NV-02): 332 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-6155 (WDC), 775-686-5760 (Reno)
- Don Bacon (NE-02): 1516 Longworth House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-4155 (WDC), 402-938-0300 (Omaha)
- Barbara Comstock (VA-10): 229 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-5136 (WDC), 703-404-6903 (Sterling)
- John Faso (NY-19): 1616 Longworth House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-5614 (WDC), 845-514-2322 (Kingston)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08): 514 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-4276 (WDC), 215-579-8102 (Langhorne)
- John Katko (NY-24): 1620 Longworth House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-3701 (WDC), 315-423-5657 (Syracuse)
- Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02): 2427 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-6572 (WDC), 800-471-4450 (Mays Landing)
- Mia Love (UT-04): 217 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-3011 (WDC), 801-996-8729 (West Jordan)
- Brian Mast (FL-18): 2182 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-3026 (WDC), 772-403-0900 (Stuart)
- Pat Meehan (PA-07): 2305 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-2011 (WDC), 610-690-7323 (Springfield)
- Tom Reed (NY-23): 2437 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-3161 (WDC), 607-222-2027 (Ithaca)
- David Reichert (WA-08): 1127 Longworth House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-7761 (WDC), 425-677-7414 (Issaquah)
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27): 2206 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-3931 (WDC), 305-668-2285 (Miami)
- Mark Sanford (SC-01-): 2211 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-225-3176 (WDC), 843-521-2530 (Beaufort)
Calendar
Election Actions
Electoral College Repeal
- No actions this week
Instant Runoff Voting
- No actions this week
Climate & Environment Actions
The Environment
- Petition – Don’t let Trump gut the Superfund program:
- Petitions – Don’t let Republicans destroy the EPA:
Climate Change
- Petition – Oppose rollbacks on US Climate Action:
- Sign the pledge to support clean air / clean climate vehicle emission standards:
- Call these Republican senators, encourage them to opposition legislation that would roll back methane leak protection:
- Cory Gardner: 202-224-5941 (WDC), 303-391-5777 (Denver)
- Susan Collins: 202-224-2523 (WDC), 207-622-8414 (Augusta)
- Lindsey Graham: 202-224-5972 (WDC), 864-250-1417 (Greenville)
- Sign this petition to keep methane leak regulations in place:
- Call Scott Pruitt’s EPA office – tell them you oppose Mr Pruitt’s statement to oil and gas companies to not bother complying with the EPA directive to compile and report methane emission data:
- Scott Pruitt: 202-564-4700
Civil Rights Actions
Anti-Hate Actions
- Petition – tell credit card companies to no longer provide credit services to hate groups:
- Petition – Maria Cantwell petition to stand against hate crimes:
Criminal Justice Reform
- No actions this week
Immigrations/Citizenship
- Petition – Reject Trump’s anti-immigration executive order:
Racial Justice & Black Lives Matter
- Petition – Tell Paul Ryan to reject Representative King’s racism:
- Petition – Tell Florida Gov Rick Scott to stop blocking State’s Attorney General Aramis Ayala:
- Aramis Ayala, the first Black woman state attorney in Florida history, just made a heroic move by refusing to seek the death penalty. Florida Governor Rick Scott removed her from a key case and instead choose a white prosecutor to replace her. Even the victim’s family is in support of Ayala’s decision to not pursue the death penalty.
- https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/gov-rick-scott-aramis-ayala/
Women’s Rights
- No actions this week
LGBTQ Rights
- No actions this week
Healthcare Actions
Medicare/Social Security/Healthcare
- Petitions – Don’t repeal the ACA:
- Call to protest the ACA repeal plan.
- The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office determined that this plan would leave up to 24 million MORE Americans uninsured within a decade and would cost older lower income insured people MORE than what they are paying now. Oh, and it includes $592 billion in tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
- Call your representatives:
- Senator Maria Cantwell: 202-224-3441
- Senator Patty Murray: 202-224-2621
- Representative Pramila Jayapal: 202-225-3106
- If you don’t live in Washington State go to 5calls.org to get phone numbers.
- Petitions – Reject the American Health Care Act:
- Protect vulnerable people in Washington State: Call 1-(800)-562-6000. They’ll ask for your address and forward a message from you to your legislators. The message is: “Please support HB 1153 and SB 5099. Move them out of Committee and onto a floor vote!” These two bills:
- Creates the crimes of theft from a vulnerable adult in the first and second degree.
- Increases penalties, reduces barriers to prosecution, and expands the scope of protection for vulnerable persons.
Financial Actions
Economy/Income Inequality
- No actions this week
Get Big Money Out of Politics
- Call to support the No TRUMP Act:
- Script: Hi. I’m a constituent from _ZIP_ calling to express my support for HR 1452, the No TRUMP Act. Donald Trump should have divested of his businesses before entering office. Earl Blumenauer’s bill stops my tax dollar from lining the president’s pockets.
- Representative Pramila Jayapal: 202-225-3106
Gun Safety Actions
- Thank S. Dakota governor Dennis Daugaard for vetoing gun legislation that would reduce gun safety:
- Gov Daugaard’s office: 605-773-3212
- Petition – for enhanced background check for assault weapons in Washington:
Education Actions
- No actions this week
Foreign Policy/Defense Actions
- No actions this week
Miscellaneous Actions
- No actions this week
Photo of the Week
Contact Elected Officials
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Regarding petitions: To amplify your voice on any petition, contact by phone or email the person the petition is intended for. Phone calls have more impact than emails.