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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.      Here's a chance for us to stand up against Trump's sham voting commission. For background about the "Commission on Election Integrity," which is headed by Kris Kobach, see: http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article149910457.html. Voter fraud, a favorite topic of Kobach's, is not a real concern. Let's use these simple instructions and script from Let America Vote to let Kobach know what we think of his commission. 

2.      Three successive presidential administrations have bypassed checks and balances on their war-making powers by citing the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) (http://thehill.com/policy/defense/340066-lawmakers-applaud-after-panel-approves-language-revoking-war-authority).  It’s time for Congress to take this blank check for U.S. military interventions away from Donald Trump. Let’s call our representatives in Congress and demand they repeal the 2001 AUMF.

3.      Yesterday, Eric Dreiband testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation against civil rights protections, which we can find detailed here http://bit.ly/2gOpIJQ The NAACP has also spoken out against Dreiband's nomination, stating “The evidence is clear. For the past 20 years, Dreiband has been on the wrong side of issues pertaining to housing, hate crimes and the many other critical areas that the Civil Rights Division oversees as part of its core mission," http://bit.ly/2f7ATto Let's call our senators and make sure that they plan on opposing Eric Dreiband as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.

4.      There are currently only 9 cosponsors for the Dream Act of 2017; a bill which would save 800,000 DREAMers from deportation after the DACA program is officially ended. Let's check and see if our senators have cosponsored this legislation, and if they have, give them a big "thank you" http://bit.ly/2gEgfkF If they have not, let's call and ask why not, and be sure to let them know that their constituents want this bill to be passed. We can also send a message to our MoC through the ACLU's easy-to-use tool, with editable text http://bit.ly/2j9qqlA

5.      "House GOP leaders won’t be allowing votes this week on Democratic proposals to prevent taxpayer funds from benefiting businesses owned by President Trump. Multiple Democrats had filed amendments to a government spending package set to be considered on the House floor this week to ensure the president is not personally enriched by the federal government. But the House Rules Committee, which decides how legislation is considered on the floor, declined to greenlight votes on any of those proposals. "It is shameful that Republicans are allowing Trump to profit off the Presidency. History will look back on the President's actions as a brazen violation of our Constitution," Cohen said in a statement." http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/349490-gop-leaders-prevent-votes-to-ban-federal-spending-at-trump   Let's call our REPS and tell them we don't want Trump to bankrupt the treasury and profit off the backs of the American People.

6.      In yet another attempt to roll back regulations, the House is currently looking to modify the ADA (Americans for Disabilities Act) to make it more palatable to business and, in doing so, take a giant step back in protecting those with disabilities. http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/343880-passing-the-ada-education-and-reform-act-would-be-a-step  There is talk that H.R. 620 (ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017) will soon be debated in the House Judiciary Committee and voted on soon after.  Let’s contact our own reps as well as the committee members (https://judiciary.house.gov/subcommittee/full-committee) to say we do not support this bill and want our disabled brothers and sisters to be continued to be supported and their rights maintained.

State Actions

Other Actions

1.      Propaganda watch. Facebook may have been exploited by unscrupulous Trump campaigners, and it certainly was exploited by phony Russian accounts, to sway the outcome of the 2016 election. Now, ProPublica has a crowdsourcing tool through which we can help track political ads. It’s called the Political Ad Collector—PAC. To help, what we do is add a little piece of software to our Chrome web browser. When we log into Facebook on Chrome, “the tool will collect the ads displayed on the user’s news feed and guess which ones are political based on an algorithm built by ProPublica”: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/facebook-political-ad-col/enliecaalhkhhihcmnbjfmmjkljlcinl Let’s read what ProPublica has in mind and consider joining this important anti-propaganda effort. https://www.propublica.org/article/help-us-monitor-political-ads-online

2.      Obamacare enrollment: As the November 1, 2017, ACA enrollment date approaches, people are going to need help choosing their plans and signing up. The Trump administration has drastically cut funding for ACA outreach and assistance—so let’s do what we can to help. Let’s share as widely as possible The Connector, https://connector.getcoveredamerica.org/en-us/widget  This online tool lets people find local, in-person assistance to help them sign up for health insurance.

3.      As the details of DACA swirl around us, there is an opportunity to crowdfund DACA recipient’s renewal fees. If we can contribute, the link is here:  https://www.youcaring.com/50dacarenewalapplications-930040

4.      Mars, Inc. has made a $1 billion pledge to combat climate change issues across their supply chain: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/349410-chocolate-giant-mars-pledges-1-billion-to-fight-climate-change Postcards for Kate suggests writing the Mars CEO a thank you: Grant F. Reid, Mars, Inc., 6885 Elm St, McLean, VA 22101

5.      It will take sustained action to remove the stain of monuments to the Confederacy from our public spaces. Letters to the editor of your local paper can be an important tool in these campaigns. The Southern Poverty Law Center has provided directions for writing a letter to the editor about Confederate monuments in our communities, including a map to find the monuments nearest to us, suggested language and feedback forms. We can check them out at this link: https://www.splcenter.org/news/2017/08/15/send-letter-its-time-take-down-confederate-monuments.

6.      For those of us who would like to support the March to Confront White Supremacy, but who are unable to make it to D.C., the organizers have created a wish list through Amazon: http://a.co/1QHkZyt Items will be used to help supply a permanent vigil. More details can be found on their Facebook page: http://bit.ly/2xQupGw

7.      Lawyers For Good Government are putting out a call for lawyers to help volunteer their time at DACA clinics across the country. The clinics will help DACA recipients with their renewal applications until the official deadline, October 5th. Individuals do not need to specialize in immigration to volunteer http://bit.ly/2vJXvXe

8.      ACA Enrollment:  Out2Enroll https://out2enroll.org/ specializes in helping LGBT people and their families to get insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Their FAQ section addresses Financial Help, Discrimination, Transgender Health, Same-Sex Couples, HIV/AIDS, Young People, and Small Business Owners. They offer assistance training, and, of course, enrollment help. With the November 1, 2017, enrollment period fast approaching, let’s share the link to Out2Enroll generously in social media and among our networks.

9.      "The recently pardoned former Maricopa County sheriff is scheduled to be the guest speaker at the Fresno County Republican Party's late September fundraiser. The Fresno Bee reported Arpaio was invited before President Trump issued the pardon. Several people have written letters to the editor to protest the event. Arpaio was convicted in July of criminal contempt for violating a federal court order to stop racially profiling Latinos in Arizona. He was scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 5 and faced a maximum of six months in jail. Trump pardoned him in August. Previous Fresno GOP barbecues have honored military and law enforcement officials in the news. Last year's theme was "Blue Lives Matter."  Let's join others who wrote to the Fresno Bee editorial page and tell them Joe doesn't belong in Fresno and he promotes racism in the GOP.   http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-joe-arpaio-1504648710-htmlstory.html   Submit a letter to the Fresno Bee: 

Petitions

1.      The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is set to expire at the end of the month.  This program is so valuable for so many children. Let’s sign with MomsRising to ask Congress to extend this vital program:  http://action.momsrising.org/sign/CHIP_2017/?t=4&referring_akid=9522.2464717.z2iZo7

2.      “The Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act (OFF Act), just introduced in the House of Representatives, is based on the most recent climate science and is the strongest piece of climate legislation introduced to date. It calls for a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035, with 80% of that by 2027, recognizing that swift action in the next ten years is critical for avoiding the worst impacts of climate change.”  Let’s sign in agreement here with Food and Water Action Fund:  https://secure.foodandwaterwatch.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=3063

Marches/events/teleconferences to attend/organize

Reading/Watching

1.      "Chicago's Mayor has declared the city a "Trump-free zone", after the US president ended protection for the children of undocumented immigrants known as "dreamers".  But in a speech to young DACA recipients at Chicago's Solorio Academy High School, mayor Rahm Emmanuel said: "To all the Dreamers that are here in this room and the city of Chicago: you are welcome in the city of Chicago. This is your home and you have nothing to worry about. He added: “Chicago, our schools, our neighborhoods, our city, as it relates to what President Trump said, will be a Trump-free zone. You have nothing to worry about. And I want you to know this, and I want your families to know this. And rest assured, I want you to come to school … and pursue your dreams.”   http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chicago-mayor-trump-free-zone-rahm-emanuel-daca-dreamers-programme-us-president-sanctuary-city-a7931646.html


3.      Time to re-read this:  “Research-Backed Ways to Get Out the Vote” -- https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/research-backed-ways-get-out-vote


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