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Many newspapers, including New
York Times and Washington Post require
subscriptions, but without one we can see a few articles each month. We can also check with our local libraries to
find out how to get online access through them.
1.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is considering having
all of the National Security Council undergo a lie-detector test: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/350016-sessions-mulling-lie-detector-test-for-entire-nsc-staff-report
Since it is pretty clear that he perjured himself during a
Congressional hearing, let’s ask him to go first: https://www.justice.gov/contact-us
2.
As the GOP tax reform plan has yet to be revealed let's
make sure our members of Congress know exactly what we do, or do not, want to
see as a result of tax cuts: http://politi.co/2eLwEn3 5calls
has some helpful information we can use, along with a call script, as we
contact our MoC and demand fair tax reform: https://5calls.org/issue/recBPOngPfTX1kVFU
3.
Indivisible Guide has created new call scripts and a
state-specific explainer for defending DACA and DREAMers. The new tool shows
how many DREAMers are in each state, and the amount of money they contribute in
state and local taxes http://bit.ly/2uZyz1b Let's
check out the Indivisible Guide resources on DACA, then call our MoC to demand
that they support a clean DREAM Act in both the House and Senate.
4.
The Senate Republicans have until the end of the fiscal
year, September 30th, to push through ACA (Obamacare) repeal. As such, the
GOP will be revealing the Graham-Cassidy bill, which would at the very least,
gut Medicaid. Let's read through the likely approaches that the bill may take,
then contact our MoC to make sure that they fix, not repeal, the ACA, and that
they follow regular order to do so http://bit.ly/2wSCqxK
5.
Even the Pope defined “pro-life” as larger than just “pro-birth”
when he told a group of reporters that Trump may not be as pro-life as he has
stated if he follows through eliminating the DACA program. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/11/pope-francis-trump-daca-242554 Let’s let Trump know that we understand
“pro-life” to mean being supportive of a person all through his/her life from
womb to tomb. Contact: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/write-or-call
6.
From Postcards for
America: Bills have been introduced
in both the Senate and the House to remove Confederate statues from display in
the Capitol. Let’s learn more about the
bills and what we can do to support them, we can click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15iSlIOkNtgvAqbnrj2tJ-mKXWtErP79UdtIxA9kl73U/edit
7.
Astonishingly, Donald Trump is trying to take advantage
of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma by rushing through
tax cuts for the wealthy and powerful (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-tax/trump-calls-for-a-tax-reform-speed-up-in-light-of-hurricane-irma-idUSKCN1BK0XK).
Let’s call our reps and remind them that natural disasters are a reminder that
we need to strengthen critical public services, not weaken them to line the
pockets of Trump’s billionaire buddies. (We can also sign this letter to
Congress from MomsRising.com at this link.)
8.
Republicans are rallying behind yet another version of
Trumpcare in the form of the Graham-Cassidy bill (http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/349462-mccain-backs-graham-cassidy-obamacare-repeal-effort).
They’re claiming it’s a compromise measure, but the Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities has concluded the bill would result in devastating cuts to health
care spending. Let’s contact our reps and tell them that they need to stop
trying to rush through these bad bills and do the hard work of coming up with
real improvements to our health care system.
9.
The Republicans are trying yet another effort to repeal
the ACA, but they need to have it completed by the end of the month to take
advantage of the reconciliation process that requires fewer votes to pass. Will
this one work? http://www.businessinsider.com/graham-cassidy-health-care-bill-whats-in-it-details-2017-9 If we are on Twitter, we can take part in a
Twitter storm about the Graham-Cassidy repeal of the ACA on Wednesday at 8pm. Here’s the link for instructions and the
tweetsheet: https://www.facebook.com/events/23808742338349
10. The
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has given preliminary permission
for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to begin routinely destroying 11
types of records, including those related to sexual assault by guards,
substandard medical care, overuse of solitary confinement, threats and physical
assault by custody staff, and even death while in custody. https://www.aclu.org/blog/immigrants-rights/ice-and-border-patrol-abuses/ice-plans-start-destroying-records-immigrant
But the proposal must go through public
comment first. We have until September 15 to send public comments to the
National Archives and Records Administration demanding they retract permission
for ICE to destroy these records. We can comment here: https://action.aclu.org/secure/ICE-Records
State Actions
Other Actions
1.
As Hurricane Irma continues further North, we are
re-sharing the link for the One America appeal as put together by the five
living former US presidents to raise money for those dealing with the effects
of Harvey and Irma: https://www.oneamericaappeal.org
2.
Trump administration is sabotaging the ACA by refusing
to conduct public outreach about the enrollment period (Nov 1-Dec 15, 2017).
This will do damage to the ACA markets if not enough people sign up, and will
hurt people who need health care coverage but don’t know when or how to enroll.
A group has formed to spread the word and get people the help they need: the
Indivisible ACA Signup Project, https://www.facebook.com/groups/153329925218556/ .
Let’s check them out and join them to help in whatever ways we can.
3.
From one of our own:
We are nothing if not CREATIVE here in Jersey. Congressman won't
meet with us and limits us to telephone town halls in the hopes that no one
will remember what he said? Challenge accepted - we record, transcribe, and
disseminate his words for all to hear and read.
https://www.indivisibleguide.com/blog/getting-creative-tele-town-halls-new-jersey/
4.
From American Resisting Overseas
(ARO): ARO is a platform, founded in
January 2017, to support Americans overseas in exercising active citizenship
through mobilizing, learning and sharing actions with others from outside the
USA. With the support of previous leadership committee members we have shared
over 100 inspiring stories of how Americans have mobilized in over 50 countries
around the world. Committee members work
with ARO to collect and share stories from American activists around the world,
help sustain international networks and manage social media. The committee
involves a minimum commitment of 5 hours a week of online organizing. You can
be any age living in any country outside the USA. A minimum four-month commitment
is required. It is a fulfilling and a great way to make a difference and stay
involved from outside the USA. If you are interested please send an email to
americansresistingoverseas@gmail.com. Or if you know someone who is interested
please share! www.americansresistingoverseas.com
5.
From one of our own:
Undocumented people in Houston are not eligible for help from FEMA or
any other state/federal resources following the devastation of Harvey, even
though like many others their apartments flooded- their belongings are wrecked
and rent is due. Fortunately, an organization called FIEL Houston is
there to help. http://www.npr.org/2017/09/07/549132417/houston-s-undocumented-immigrants-left-destitute-and-fearful-in-harvey-s-wake And we can help FIEL Houston by donating what
we can: https://fielhouston.org/
Petitions
1.
Let’s join the League of
Women Voters in telling Trump’s sham Election Integrity Commission not to
mess with our vote: http://participate.lwv.org/c/10065/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=13052
2.
MomsRising asks us to sign on
here to make sure that our MoC consider five major principles as they endorse
any tax or budget plans: http://action.momsrising.org/sign/TaxLetter/
Marches/events/teleconferences
to attend/organize
1.
This year, National Voter Registration Day is September
26 and hundreds of events are being planned across the nation. Let’s find
one here: https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/events/ If there are none in our area, we can use the
same link to create one!
2.
On October 10th, SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in the
Muslim Ban case. MPower.org is organizing in D.C. with other organizations
and will rally outside the Supreme Court and then march to the White House. If
we stand with Muslim communities and those who seek refuge—from the six
impacted countries and beyond—join in as we proclaim: #NoMuslimBanEver. We can learn more here: https://www.nomuslimbanever.com/
and sign up for the rally here: http://act.mpowerchange.org/signup/nomuslimbanever-scotus/ There will be sister rallies as well. We can find one here or learn how we can host
one: https://www.nomuslimbanever.com/home#event
Reading/Watching
1.
Thinking about all those Confederate monuments, and
what we should do about them? Feeling torn about tearing them down? Feeling
cut-up about leaving them up? Wish some real authorities we can respect would
weigh in on the issue? Well, the American Historical Association, "the
largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all
professions," has released a "Statement on Confederate
Monuments." An excerpt: "President Donald Trump was correct in his
tweet of August 16: 'You can’t change history, but you can learn from it.' That
is a good beginning, because to learn from history, one must first learn what
actually happened in the past. Debates over removal of monuments should
consider chronology and other evidence that provide context for why an
individual or event has been commemorated. Knowledge of such facts enables
debate that learns 'from history.'” Read the whole statement here: https://www.historians.org/news-and-advocacy/statements-and-resolutions-of-support-and-protest/aha-statement-on-confederate-monuments
2.
Here’s a little boost: Miss Texas and Miss North Dakota
answered their questions at the Miss America pageant with surprising clarity
against Trump about both Charlottesville and climate change: http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/350038-miss-america-contestant-shreds-trumps-charlottesville-response
3.
From Chop
Wood Carry Water: With all the doom
and gloom happening climatewise right now, I found it incredibly soothing to
stumble upon this list from the Climate Reality Project of 99
reasons to be hopeful. Yes, hope! Remember that? Please check it out--it
made me feel soooo much better. And remember, what we focus on grows!
Rogan’s
List is a participant in and strategic partner of the Action Alliance,
a loosely-federated group of organizations that, in
the wake of the
2016 election, are sharing daily or weekly calls to
action.
Other
member sites are listed here: https://www.actionalliance.co/ --scroll down and click through and you'll
find many more opportunities to make a difference.
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Resistance
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