Hello team TPOM! Another day, another call to action. CTA's are difficult while the legislature is in recess. There are no concrete actions to oppose. While they are away, I will keep the engine idling with topics I find important. Call your public servant's office if you feel moved to do so. Otherwise, gather this information to use as arsenal when they get back to work.
1. U.S. Roll in Paris Climate Accord
The Paris Climate Accord is a commitment from almost 200 countries to take concrete actions to reduce greenhouse gasses. An historic and important decision that will help to save the Earth for the next generation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/world/europe/climate-change-accord-paris.html
Unfortunately, our new president made it one of his campaign promises to "cancel" the deal. Why, you ask? To gain influence with big companies and to "give Mr. Trump bragging rights in coal country." Anyone with the ability to read and evaluate facts understands that the era of coal has passed. Clean energy is the key to economic and environmental success! It seems that Trump may be wavering on his resolve to pull out from the Paris Climate Accord.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/us/politics/trump-advisers-paris-climate-accord.html?ref=politics&_r=0
Take time today and contact your representative and senators and let them know that America's participation in the Paris Climate Accord is important to you.
2. North Korea
In another episode of "why are you poking that hornet's nest", VP Pence made a visit to the border between North and South Korea yesterday announcing that ‘the era of strategic patience is over." There are now Navy ships and submarines parked in Korean waters. Will the current administration continue this posturing and escalate their actions? Do they have a strategic plan? Read more about it here:
https://www.countable.us/articles/390-era-strategic-patience-north-korea-ends%E2%80%AC
Or here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2017/04/17/south-koreas-turmoil-could-spoil-trumps-north-korea-plan/?utm_term=.08bc74e9a467
Give your representative a call and let him/her know your concerns about Korea. Tell them actions of war against North Korea should not occur without the consent of Congress.
3. An Invitation to Jason Lewis
Representative Jason Lewis represents the constituents of Congressional District 2. In 2016, he won his election by the slimmest of margins. It has been predicted that his seat is one of the most flippable in 2018. Despite these facts, he as been mirroring Trump and GOP policies without compromise. Tonight will be the fifth town hall meeting created for him. Wouldn't it be great if he would attend and listen to the needs and concerns of his constituents?
If you live in his district, please call his office and formally invite him to the event. If you are free tonight, head to Northfield and attend the town hall sponsored by Cannon Valley Indivisible. FYI, this group is know for their singing.
https://www.facebook.com/events/623540007839210/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&source=4&action_history=null
Franken-202-224-5641
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Out and About
Tuesday 4/18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Support Rep. Melissa Hortman
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Tuesday 4/18, 7-8:30 p.m.
Health Care in the Trump Era with Andy Slavitt
5735 Country Club Rd, Excelsior, MN 55331-8926, United States
Tuesday 4/18, 7:30-9 p.m.
Jason Lewis Congressional Recess Town Hall
St. John's Lutheran Church - Northfield, MN
500 3rd St W, Northfield, Minnesota 55057
Wednesday, 4/19, 7-8:30 p.m.
Immigration in the Trump Era
12601 Ridgedale Dr Minnetonka, MN 55305
Saturday, 4/22 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
March For Science - Minnesota
March starts at Cathedral Hill Park at 11am -- Rally at Minnesota State Capitol at 12 noon
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