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  1. Let’s thank Rep. Kennedy for his continued support for quality healthcare for all Americans.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUdj1-HKFKI&feature=youtu.be  Contact him here:  https://kennedy.house.gov/contact

  1. Call the local offices of your legislators and ask what the security process is for letters and postcards.  From what a subscriber has told us those items that are mailed to DC offices gets processed centrally where they open, security check, then scan into storage. The Rep gets his scanned view in about a week - postcard or letter. Then receives the physical copy within a month.  Since we will be doing this even more regularly, lets find out the best way to address our concerns via snail mail.

  1. From Postcards for America:  PCA for ALL STATES to Postcard your STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL in support of the investigation into Exxon led by AG Eric Schneiderman (NY) and AG Maura Healey (MA) The Attorneys General are investigating whether Exxon discovered decades ago that human behavior is causing a rise in global temperatures and then lied about it. http://time.com/4700576/rex-tillerson-used-email-alias-exxon-climate-change-investigation/  Find state attorneys general here:  http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag.php

  1. Let’s call on our senators to delay confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court until the investigation into Trump/Russia is complete.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLZt4q9h3vs&feature=youtu.be

  1. We all know how our reps would have voted on Friday.  Let’s be sure to follow up with them and express your support for the GOP bill being pulled. We can also let them know how we feel they handled the issue and what we want to see in the future for healthcare. 

  1. Let’s keep calling all our legislators for an independent investigation of the Trump/Russia connection.  Let’s let them know that we are part of the majority of Americans who want this.  https://secure.politico.com/story/2017/03/poll-trump-russia-investigation-independent-commission-236470  Ask your legislators to support H.R. 356 which would set up a 12-member commission that would be tasked with investigating foreign interference in the 2016 presidential election.

  1. Senate voted 50-48 to undo FCC's broadband privacy rules. This bill would allow internet service providers (ISPs) to sell user data, including browsing history and location data, without user consent. Now the bill heads to the House.  https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/03/congress-debates-reversing-course-decades-consumer-privacy-protections  Let’s make sure this does not pass in the House.  Let’s call our reps and tell them we oppose H.J. Res 86 and S.J. Res 34 and that we want to preserve our legal rights to consumer online privacy.

Other Actions


  1. Let’s encourage our local schools to up their teaching of evaluating sources and ferreting out fake news like this school does:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/20/nyregion/fake-news-brooklyn-middle-school.html

  1. Ever wonder what happens after we sign an online petition? What happens after the deadline can certainly vary, but check out what PBS Kids did with their signatures:  http://parentstogetheraction.org/2017/03/23/delivered-600000-save-pbs-kids-petitions-congress/  Let’s find ways to be as creative! 


  1. On Monday evening, there will be a live-broadcast strategy session on how to stop the Keystone XL pipeline. Learn more about the broadcast, see who the speakers will be, and RSVP here:  https://act.credoaction.com/sign/KXL-oneclick

  1. Cuts to the EPA will hurt our citizens.  The impact will be measured in illnesses and deaths.  https://theintercept.com/2017/03/24/a-louisiana-town-plagued-by-pollution-shows-why-cuts-to-the-epa-will-be-measured-in-illnesses-and-deaths/  Contact your legislators to voice your concerns about these cuts.

  1. No matter where we live we can help change the face of Congress by helping with upcoming special elections.  Here are some current opportunities:

    1. April 11:  James Thompson is seeking election to the 4th  Congressional District of Kansas,  Sign up here to help:  http://www.votejamesthompson.com/volunteer

    1. April 18:  Jon Ossoff is seeking election to the 6th Congressional District of Georgia.  Sign up here to help:  https://electjon.com/volunteer/

    1. Ay 25: Rob Quist is seeking election to the sole Congressional District of Montana.  Sign up here to help:  https://quist.bsd.net/page/s/homepage-volunteer 

Petitions to Sign


  1. Let’s sign this petition to tell the Republicans to stop attacking Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare:  https://petitions.signforgood.com/savesocialsecurity

  1. We all know that “right to work” laws are shams.  And now, we learn that Trump  has indicated “the president believes in ‘right-to-work’” and he wants to do “what’s in the best interest of job creators.” Let’s sign here and let them know that we believe in the best interest of the workers:  https://petitions.signforgood.com/right-to-work/

Learning

  1. “A Recharge Toolkit”:  http://tinyletter.com/revel-reflect-recharge/letters/a-recharge-toolkit

  1. An in-depth look at which reps stopped the healthcare bill:  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/03/24/us/politics/republicans-opposed-health-care-bill.html?_r=0 

  1. Check out the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) write up in response to Trump's first list of suspected crimes by immigrants:  https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/03/23/trumps-ice-bulletin-aims-shame-sanctuary-cities-its-numbers-are-skewed



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  1. We were heard. The healthcare bill was not even brought to a vote.  It is clear there is not a mandate to repeal the ACA.  In fact, it is reported that calls, OUR calls, were 50 to one against the replacement bill. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/03/24/per-house-members-phone-calls-on-the-gop-health-bill-run-35-to-1-against/?utm_term=.5fa9fc4eb944  Our action on this:  let’s smile, take a deep breath, savor the moment, and keep working. 

  1. Now that Trumpcare has been put by the wayside, it's time to focus onward for healthcare in the U.S. Let’s call our representatives and ask them to support H.R. 676: Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act  https://www.healthcare-now.org/legislation/hr-676/

  1. By now we’ve all seen the photo of the Freedom Caucus deliberating on specific issues regarding healthcare, particularly women’s healthcare.  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-obamacare-men-mike-pence-picture-no-women-freedom-caucus-repeal-healthcare-bill-a7647426.html These members, who are very pro-life, do not accept that quality healthcare should be a human right for our citizens and if we truly value all life, this is very much a right-to-life issue. If we need to know who to target for seat takeovers, we’ve found them.  Start organizing! 

  1. Rep. Nunes actions as chair of the House Intelligence Committee are unprecedented.  http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/devin-nunes-russia-trump-investigation-democrats-236471 Let’s all contact him and demand he step down...after leaking information unethically to Trump, who is under investigation by this committee, he no longer is impartial and we need a completely INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION NOW! STEP DOWN NUNES. CALL:  Nunes Clovis office: (559) 323-5235, Nunes Visalia Office: (559) 733-3861. Nunes DC office: (202) 225-2523

  1. Let’s call our senators and ask them to cosponsor and support the bipartisan S. 718: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make college affordable and accessible, also known as the Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act. This legislation would support dual enrollment so that high school students can earn college credit, but without the financial cost: https://www.franken.senate.gov/?p=press_release&&id=3650 

  1. Trump approved the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline yesterday.  This is not a good move for the environment or for the economy.  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/business/energy-environment/keystone-oil-pipeline.html After it is built, this Canadian venture will employ only 35 workers.  TransCanada, the company behind the Keystone XL pipeline, must still get approval to route the pipeline through Nebraska and the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is taking public comments now.  Let’s join the Sierra Club and speak up against this:  https://sierra.secure.force.com/actions/National?actionId=AR0074452&id=70131000001iOuIAAU

  1. From one of our own:  we should all write to the DNC, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer and put massive pressure on them to work out the kinks in Obamacare, invite the Republicans to the table and fix things! This will be the biggest test of the Democratic Leadership and we need to let them all know that we EXPECT no less!

  1. Rep. Schiff, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee is calling on us to call committee members and demand the public hearing on the Trump/Russia connection that Nunes canceled. The public deserves to know the facts. http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/24/politics/devin-nunes-paul-manafort-house-intelligence/   Contact majority members here: http://intelligence.house.gov/about/hpsci-majority-members.htm and minority members here: http://intelligence.house.gov/about/hpsci-minority-members.htm

Other Actions


  1. Here’s something for us NOT to do!  http://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-chatbot-phone-scam-20170324-story.html

  1. From one of our own:  I've written to my representatives in Congress asking them to tell staff to take all contact from constituents seriously, no matter the form. Why? Because sending an email or signing a petition might be a "heavy lift" for people who are ill or disabled. I have friends who cannot visit offices, cannot make phone calls, and cannot write lengthy correspondence. Why should their contacts be ignored. As I said to my reps, this is tantamount to denying them their citizenship rights.  Let’s do the same!

  1. The NCAA remains firm in their opposition to North Carolina's HB 2; they have informed North Carolina that next week they will be making final decisions on where their championships will take place. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article140383638.html  Let’s send a postcard or give the NCAA a call to thank them for supporting transgender rights: 700 W. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222, Phone: 317-917-6222

  2. We can get a free “Resist” bumper sticker from MoveOn.org:  https://act.moveon.org/survey/get-your-free-resistance-sticker-v2r2/  Once we sign up for one free one, we have the option of purchasing more.

Petitions to Sign


  1. Let’s join the Rainforest Action Network’s efforts to have bank CEOs defund the XL pipeline:  https://www.ran.org/defundkxl

  1. Democracy for America thinks that the Gorsuch confirmation process should be halted until after the Trump/Russia investigation is over.  We agree.  Let’s sign: http://act.democracyforamerica.com/sign/scotus-trump-russia?

Learning

  1. We all need this weekly dose of Small Victories to remind us what and why we are doing and to give us motivation to continue:  http://www.peaceisloud.org/blog/small-victories-issue-12  and we have to include this:  http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=6270c05c515a81ad526eb34b3&id=985b6ffb1d

  1. And then, there were ten.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/03/23/here-are-ten-critics-of-vladimir-putin-who-died-violently-or-in-suspicious-ways/?utm_term=.e48f69d4f706

  1. “Essential Health Benefits and Why They Matter”:  http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/22/politics/essential-health-benefits-obamacare-freedom-caucus/index.html



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  1. There were not enough votes to bring the ACA repeal bill to the floor of the House yesterday.  Apparently, not all legislators are giving their constituents the same, or even correct information.  https://www.propublica.org/article/we-fact-checked-lawmakers-letters-to-constituents-on-health-care  Since we have more time, let’s let our reps know that we know the truth and we do not want the plan they are offering.  Scroll down to see how House reps are leaning:  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/03/20/us/politics/health-care-whip-count.html

  1. Four introvert-friendly resistance tactics:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FO13Ls8zAj06VODUbnhu7kg17kfSTZxyirruG-yEanw/mobilebasic

  1. There should be no security clearance for Ivanka, nor should she have an office in the White House. A top advisor in an unnamed position in the White House is not normal.   http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/ivanka-trump-white-house-236273 Let’s write to the Ethics Office and voice our concerns:  US Office of Government Ethics 1201 New York Ave NW # 500, Washington, DC 20005

  1. From Postcards for American:  Let’s send postcard to OUR OWN Reps about HR726 and HR727, which will prohibit federal funding of National Public Radio (NPR),  and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  We seriously need to fight to keep our good news sources.  Any federal funding of NPR comes via the Corporation for Public Broadcasting that had requested $99.1 million for Radio and $298 for Public TV from the Government that would now not be forthcoming.

  1. Let’s thank Rep Fukumoto, Hawaii State House member who, citing racism and sexism, has chosen to switch from being a Republican to a Democrat.  http://www.kitv.com/story/34975293/rep-fukumoto-jumps-from-gop-to-democratic-party  Address:  415 S. Beretania St., Room 333, Honolulu, HI 96813 and email:  repfukumoto@capitol.hawaii.gov 
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  1. Nevada ratified the Equal Rights Amendment yesterday.  http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/21/520962541/nevada-on-cusp-of-ratifying-equal-rights-amendment-35-years-after-deadline  Two states to go!  The 14 states that have not yet ratified the Equal Rights Amendment are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia.  If we live in these states, let’s start the pressure on our state democrats to lead this and get us over the top! 

  1. Sen. Schumer says that the Dems will filibuster the Gorsuch vote.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/gorsuch-confirmation-hearing-to-focus-today-on-testimony-from-friends-foes/2017/03/23/14d21116-0fc7-11e7-9d5a-a83e627dc120_story.html?utm_term=.6e785e260d87  Let’s contact our senators and tell them that we support this.

  1. Senator McCain has declared that Congress does not have the credibility to handle the Russian probes: http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/325330-mccain-congress-doesnt-have-credibility-to-handle-russia-probes  After we call our representative to ask for an independent committee, let’s also be sure to call and thank Senator McCain for speaking up: (202) 224-2235

  1. Rep. Nunes’ unethical behavior as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee is unprecedented. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-schiff-idUSKBN16T2Z1  Let’s call Rep. Jason Chaffetz, House Oversight Committee chair and demand he investigate or publicly admonish Rep. Nunes:  (202) 225-7751

  2. We can also send a postcard to Rep. Nunes to let him know what you think of his actions and remind him that it is time to put country before party.  We are watching.  Rep. Nunes’ s address:  Longworth House Office Building, Suite 1013, Washington, DC 20515 

  1. Would we like someone to collect all your Internet browsing history and sell it to a third-party without your permission?  50 Senate Republicans think we'd like that and the bill passed the Senate.  The Senate passed S.J. Res. 34, which undermines net neutrality. http://www.androidcentral.com/senate-votes-strip-away-your-online-privacy  Find out how your MoC voted (scroll all the way down), and give them a call to let them know what you think of their vote: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/115-2017/s94



Other Actions


  1. Activism Engine has been building a site aimed at making it as easy as possible for us to get involved on issues we care about (at the national, state and local level) in three main areas (proposed legislation, direct action, and organizations) and to take any of a number of actions (calls, rep lookup, send emails and letters, attend hearings, marches, rallies, join, donate, volunteer, register to vote, share, and several others) related to those areas. The site also has a dashboard (https://activismengine.org/myactivism/) where we can track our involvement on the issues, find actions near us, look up our reps, and more.

Petitions to Sign


  1. Let’s join MoveOn.org in demanding that all Trump-related legislation and appointments be put on hold until a proper investigation of the Trump/Russia involvement is completed:  https://petitions.moveon.org/sign/shut-down-and-investigate/

  1. Sen. Kennedy wants us to join him to let Congress know that many of us want people to continue to be protected as they are under the ACA:  http://takeaction.joekennedyforcongress.com/petition/affordable-care-act/a/

Learning

  1. Can Librarians Save Us From Fake News?  https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/can-librarians-save-us-from-fake-news

  1. “Did the Ides of Trump Hit a Million?”  http://www.independent.com/news/2017/mar/18/did-ides-trump-hit-million/

  1. There’s been a lot of talk about the House Freedom Caucus.  Just who are they?  http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/10/20/house-freedom-caucus-what-is-it-and-whos-in-it/

  1. “What the GOP Doesn’t Get About Who Pays for Health Care”:  http://www.newyorker.com/business/adam-davidson/what-the-g-o-p-doesnt-get-about-who-pays-for-health-care



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  1. The ACA repeal vote is today.  Here is a list of all the GOPs who are undecided on the #AHCA that includes their emails, Twitter, faxes and phone numbers for all of their district offices.  Let’s get to work!  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OZIW9VBrSiUk5qgNynYq7udabSVIKQ8q27IsGbrjkZU/edit?usp=sharing

  1. From Weekly Actions to Resist Trump:  Demand a special prosecutor investigate #russiagate:  http://www.weekly-resistance.online/

  1. “All people also yearn for beauty and they also long for grace,” he said. “And the notion that low-income and working-class people do not derive meaning from the arts? That notion is insulting and ignorant.”  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/03/21/the-arts-are-the-soul-of-the-country-and-are-worth-fighting-for-ford-foundation-leader-tells-arts-advocates/?utm_term=.40392f67bf56  Let’s ask our legislators to stand up with these folks.

  1. From Alt National Park Service:  No drilling on public lands:  Republican senators are coming out against a CRA resolution that would repeal an Interior Department regulation governing oil and natural gas drilling on federal land, this has stalled it in the Senate. We need your help to pressure your senator to vote against repealing this regulation. Here is a list of some of the undecided Senators: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), and Senator Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.). Please call/email/fax your senator even if they are not on this list! Call your senator at (202) 224-3121.
 
  1. Let’s join the Union of Concerned Scientists and tweet our senators with these ready-made tweets to protect science-based safeguards:  http://www.ucsusa.org/center-science-and-democracy/tweet-your-senator-protect-science-based-safeguards#.WNLLEjsrLIU

  1. As if we needed another reason to dislike the GOP healthcare proposal, one of the Monday night changes was to force new mothers to be working within 60 days of childbirth or lose their Medicaid insurance.  https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/in-updated-repeal-bill-republicans-tell-new-mothers-find-work  Let’s tell our reps that there is no need to tighten this protection for new moms.

  1. Let’s join the Democratic Coalition Against Trump and tell Congress to investigate the Trump/Russia connection:  https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-immediately-investigate-trumps-ties-to-russia

  1. 5 Calls is demanding Devin Nunes recuse himself from the Russian investigation.  Let’s join them:  https://5calls.org/#issue/recBXMKE9BSY4zzGU

  1. The Trump administration is trying to erase LGBT elders from an annual national survey on aging.  Let’s let them know that we want this group to continue to be included.  https://actionnetwork.org/letters/trump-administration-erasing-lgbt-elders

  1. Internet service providers want to collect and sell our browsing data.  Congress is voting on a bill to allow them to do that.  Let’s tell them that is not what we want. Our privacy is more important than corporate profits,  https://www.savebroadbandprivacy.org/

Other Actions


  1. Youth Organizing Summit is on the lookout for young political leaders to attend their upcoming conference in Washington, DC. Join them April 27 & 28 in D.C. as they pull together the best and brightest grassroots organizers, movement allies, and funders from every corner of the country. They are teaming up with Planned Parenthood, NextGen Climate, Roosevelt Institute, and more to create a space for youth power to thrive and grow. At the Summit, attendees will build relationships with other organizers and funders; strengthen organizing skills for their teams; and help plan for mobilizing young people in 2017 and 2018. Check out https://youthorganizingsummit.org/ for more information on the agenda, how to register, and pricing.

  1. Join the ACLU and call on Acting Deputy Attorney General Dana Boente to appoint a special prosecutor on Jeff Sessions and Russia: http://bit.ly/2mSTLOX  Contact information for Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/contact-us

  1. Professionals who would like to volunteer their work and expertise to take back the Democratic majority- check out Prolog: https://www.weareprolog.org/for-professionals

  1. Want to learn how you can expand sanctuary in your city?  Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) will be hosting a webinar today (Thursday, March 23rd), with speakers Tania Unzueta, Policy and Legal Director with Mijente, and Janaé Bonus, National Public Policy Chair with Black Youth Project 100 (BYP 100). Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/0ef2c6ce1cfad379d746f627e8486654

  1. The U.S. and U.K. have implemented a limited ban on electronic devices on foreign flights from multiple Muslim-majority countries. There are numerous concerns with this ban, and the Thinking Person's Guide to Autism is asking autistic community members to complete a poll so that they can help address one of those concerns: https://www.facebook.com/thinkingpersonsguidetoautism/posts/1471876316187024  More on the ban: http://wapo.st/2nZm4en

  1. Many of us are thinking about the notion of tax resisting.  Here’s some info:  http://citizentruth.org/want-tax-resist-not-alone/  and an organization that provides even more:  http://nwtrcc.org/ and a Facebook event page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1153720564738729/

  1. Voices is partnering with advocacy groups to change the way group members participate in the policy process.  Check them out!  https://tryvoices.com/

  1. Let’s join the World Wildlife Federation in observing Earth Hour this Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 pm along with hundreds of millions of people around the world by turning off our lights for one hour to show our commitment to the planet and our collective fight against climate change. https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/earth-hour 

Petitions to Sign


  1. Sen. Booker feels that we need to stop the use of private prisons.  The Bureau of Prisons inspector general has reported that these privately-owned facilities are less secure and less safe than their federal counterparts, and have had repeated cases of civil rights violations.  Let’s sign on:  http://act.corybooker.com/page/s/end-private-prisons

  1. The House has already passed the bill, so let’s sign Mark Kelly’s letter asking Congress to not allow severely mentally ill veterans purchase guns.  As Gabby Gifford’s husband, he knows what a gun in the wrong hands can do.  https://secure.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org/page/signup/VA-firearms-letter

Learning

  1. From Reba (one of our own) who spent a year as a policy fellow in a US Senate office and now is a federal science policy professional: This is the rule of thumb: the harder it is for a constituent to do, the more weight it is given. Which makes sense - people are driven to undertake a "heavy lift" (in any situation) when they are most passionate and involved and care the most. Members and their staff know this - it is basic human psychology. So they pay attention when constituents do things that are hard/ time-consuming/ personal/ require commitment. That is, in rough order: show up in person (at an office, or a town hall, or a local protest); call them on the phone; send a *personal* email that includes a personal story and is written in your own words, from your personal email account. That's it. Faxes, petitions, social media, postcards create buzz and PR but are not much of an influence on a member. And there is no way around that.

  1. A reminder why business people should not be running schools or governments:  https://www.facebook.com/fusionmedianetwork/videos/1860159380676698/

  1. “Fixing Relationships This Election Has Broken”  http://johnpavlovitz.com/2017/03/22/fixing-relationships-this-election-has-broken/


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  1. Monday evening the GOP made some alterations to the healthcare bill that is scheduled for a vote in the House on Thursday.  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/03/21/upshot/the-7-big-revisions-republicans-made-to-their-health-care-bill.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0   Let’s let our representatives know that it is still not good enough to replace the ACA.

  1. Sen. Schumer has called for a delay in the Gorsuch confirmation given the possible Russia/Trump collusion until investigation is completed.  http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/chuck-schumer-delay-neil-gorsuch-vote-236315   Let’s call our senators and tell them we agree. 

  1. Should the confirmation process for Gorsuch continue, we need to remember that while his answers may sound polished and diplomatic, his background is not necessarily what we need in a Supreme Court judge.  http://billmoyers.com/story/supreme-court-nominee-neil-gorsuch-praised-voter-suppression-efforts/  Let’s help our legislators know we oppose him.

  1. Join CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) in calling on the White House to cancel its meeting with Brigitte Gabriel. Gabriel is the leader of the anti-Muslim hate group ACT for America.  A meeting with the White House will only further normalize the rampant Islamophobia in the U.S. Read SPLC's report on ACT for America:  https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/act-america More on Brigitte Gabriel: http://www.islamophobia.org/islamophobic-individuals/brigitte-gabriel/65-brigitte-gabriel-aka-hanah-kahwagi-tudor.html From the Washington Post: http://wapo.st/2lSrSte

  1. Throughout the House Intelligence Committee hearing, it was clear through the line of questioning on *who* leaked the information, rather than *what* was leaked, that partisan politics continue to be an issue. We cannot depend solely on biased committees; we need to continue to call our representative and demand an independent, special prosecutor to investigate collusion between Trump and Russia. 

  1. In looking at voter disenfranchisement, it is interesting to note how varied state felon voting laws are.  This is an important subgroup of citizens caught up in degrees of voter suppression.  http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx and  http://felonvoting.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000286  Let’ check up on what the laws are in our states and see if there is some action to be done there.

  1. Now that she is moving into a White House office, “Ivanka's elevated position has historians and ethics experts questioning the appropriateness of having one of the president's adult children serving directly in the administration, especially while continuing to own a business.”  http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/21/520965076/ivanka-trumps-move-to-the-white-house-raises-questions-about-ethics Let’s let our legislators know that this does not sit well with us either.  Imagine if Clinton had won, and Chelsea were the daughter doing this. 

  1. “The United States has pulled its participation from hearings planned for today by a regional human rights body that has enjoyed the support of every U.S. administration since its founding. This sets a dangerous precedent that mirrors the behavior of authoritarian regimes and will only serve to embolden them.”  https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/unprecedented-no-show-us-pulls-out-planned-human-rights-hearing Is this really what we stand for now?  Our legislators need to know that we find this totally unacceptable. 

  1. Illinois has a creative way to reach their representatives regarding the healthcare proposal.  https://www.facebook.com/events/848468781968796/ Let’s join in if we are in Illinois and if not, let’s try something like this for an upcoming vote!

Other Actions


  1. From one of our own:  how about an apology to South Korea for Rex Tillerson’s extremely undiplomatic accusation that they lied about his “fatigue.” As an Asia specialist, Tillerson clearly has had no briefing on the etiquette—first that one is expected to dine with hosts after a business meeting and second that they were saving face for him and themselves by citing fatigue. Here’s the address of the embassy:  Ambassador Ahn, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 2320 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008

  1. Earth Hour is coming up on March 25th, at 8:30pm local time. Pledge to turn out your lights to stand up for our planet. Learn more about the movement: https://www.earthhour.org/what-is-earth-hour

  1. Sleeping Giants is asking us to participate in a Tweet storm, focusing on Taboola. Sample tweets are available on the Sleeping Giants Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/slpnggiants/posts/1851761165066524

  1. Knight Foundation, Democracy Fund, and the Rita Allen Foundation believe informed communities are indispensable to a healthy American democracy. We are launching an open call for ideas to address concerns about the spread of misinformation and build trust in quality journalism.  They are planning to award up to $1 million and for the average grant size to be $50,000 for these ideas.  Let those creative types among us check this out!  http://www.knightfoundation.org/challenges/knight-prototype-fund/

Petitions to Sign


  1. From one of our own:  National Low Income Housing Coalition is seeking help from organizations and advocates concerned about critical transportation, housing, community development, and homelessness programs to circulate a letter urging Congress to protect these programs from cuts, to lift the harmful caps on federal spending, and to provide the highest level of funding possible for these programs in FY18.   http://nlihc.org/article/sign-letter-telling-congress-protect-critical-affordable-housing-and-transportation-1

  1. Let’s Join MoveOn.org in demanding that Congress 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.  http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/shut-down-and-investigate 

Learning

  1. From 5 Calls:  Hey everyone! Many of you have probably seen the latest tech tool craze Resistbot. Super cool gadget, but one concern that we've had at 5 Calls is that faxes (like emails and letters) can take weeks to get read and tallied, potentially nullifying the effect of the demand. So………it's not the most effective communication method for time-sensitive matters. Especially the Trumpcare vote!! We don't want to see the power of the resistance get diluted down by poorly timed correspondence.

  1. We all knew it was a long shot and we thank those who tried, but the Supreme Court denied the Revote 2017 lawsuit.   http://revote2017.org/our-writ-was-denied/ 

  1. A sign of the times and in direct opposition to Trump’s ideas, two coal plants are shutting down in Ohio:  http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/324857-two-ohio-coal-plants-to-close

  1. Leaks have always been part of politics. Sometimes they are intentional; sometimes they are not.  This guy knows a lot  about leaks:  http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/324805-watergate-reporter-gop-lawmakers-decrying-leaks-have-knowingly-leaked


Rogan’s List is a participant in and strategic partner of the Action Alliance,
a federation of more than 70 #resistance sites located throughout the nation,
each with its own methods and approach.  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.
******
Rogan’s List is also part of RISE Stronger’s United States of Resistance
https://risestronger.org/resist







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