Sunday, July 9, 2017

Monday 7/9 Call to Action

Monday

1. This looks like a make-or-break week for the AHCA/BCRA (Did I get the acronyms right this time?).  Call your senators and ask them to keep up the pressure!  I know, you're getting tired of it, but the window is closing for them to get this passed, and if we get this pushed into the August recess, there's going to be a lot of unhappy Congress-critters facing even unhappier constituents.

2. Senator Klobuchar introduced the HACK act -- thank her for doing so, and ask Senator Franken to cosponsor it.  (Can anyone tell me the bill number?  I couldn't find it with a quick search.)

3. President Trump seems pretty intent on making the United States a global pariah.  He couldn't even gather international leaders together to take a stand on North Korea (of all obvious issues!)  He did make it clear that he stands alone in his rejection of climate change action, and his opposition to free trade.  It's too bad there wasn't more negotiating for him to do (that's what he's best at!)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/09/g-20-minus-1-how-trump-changed-nature-american-leadership-global-summit/462743001/

4. Now, here's a great idea.  The president wants to form an impenetrable cyber security unit.  He's got some real expertise lined up: an individual with a proven tract record.  Yes, that bastion of hope for democracy and freedom: Vladimir Putin.  Of course, as usual, the president "didn't mean it."  http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/09/trump-on-his-impenetrable-cybersecurity-unit-with-putin-i-didnt-mean-it.html

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
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/
Out and About
Tuesday July 11 6:30-8:30 pm
Medicare for All Backyard Party-Health Care for All Minnesotans
4160 Burton Lane, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406
https://www.facebook.com/events/1948875685383008/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&source=4&action_history=null
Sunday, July 16 2:30-3:45 pm
ATTC Learn & Take Action (July): Redistricting and Census
Edina Morningside Community Church
4201 Morningside Rd, Edina, Minnesota 55416
https://www.facebook.com/events/113427335929393/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%224%22%2C%22feed_story_type%22%3A%22308%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
Thu, July 27, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
How to Talk with Loved Ones and Friends Across the Political Chasm
Brookdale Library
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-talk-with-loved-ones-and-friends-across-the-political-chasm-tickets-35690814186?aff=efbneb

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