Wednesday
Republican Measure to Stop Mueller Probe
1. Representative Ron DeSantis from Florida will be presenting an amendment to the House that will restrict special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Trump and his ties with Russia. Rep. DeSantis is proposing that funding for Mueller’s probe should stop six months after passing this amendment. He also wants to prevent Mueller from investigating anything that occurred before June 2015, when Trump began his presidential campaign. This amendment could go on the floor as part of the spending package as soon as next week. Today would be a great time to call your representative and tell him/her that DeSantis’ amendment is terrible. Encourage them to only pass amendments that support Mueller and protect his ability to do his job.
http://www.politico.com/…/mueller-investigation-republicans…
Republican Measure to Stop Mueller Probe
1. Representative Ron DeSantis from Florida will be presenting an amendment to the House that will restrict special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Trump and his ties with Russia. Rep. DeSantis is proposing that funding for Mueller’s probe should stop six months after passing this amendment. He also wants to prevent Mueller from investigating anything that occurred before June 2015, when Trump began his presidential campaign. This amendment could go on the floor as part of the spending package as soon as next week. Today would be a great time to call your representative and tell him/her that DeSantis’ amendment is terrible. Encourage them to only pass amendments that support Mueller and protect his ability to do his job.
http://www.politico.com/…/mueller-investigation-republicans…
2. DeVry University Official to Run Student Aid Enforcement Office
You may remember that recently for-profit colleges, Globe and Minnesota School of Business saw some legal trouble here in Minnesota for making false claims and fraudulent student loans. (Catch up here:https://www.insidehighered.com/…/wisconsin-profit-re-emerge…)
DeVry University, another for-profit college, saw the same legal troubles for making unsubstantiated job placement claims. (https://www.ed.gov/…/us-department-education-reaches-settle…)
Continuing the alarming trend of appointing the absolute WORST person for the job, the Department of Education has selected a former DeVry University official to run the Student Aid Enforcement Office (SAE). SAE was created by President Obama to address illegal or deceitful actions by colleges, especially in the for-profit sector. Unbelievable.
Senators Klobuchar and Franken were involved in reining in Minnesota’s for-profit schools. Let’s call them and express our concern about this new SAE appointment.
You may remember that recently for-profit colleges, Globe and Minnesota School of Business saw some legal trouble here in Minnesota for making false claims and fraudulent student loans. (Catch up here:https://www.insidehighered.com/…/wisconsin-profit-re-emerge…)
DeVry University, another for-profit college, saw the same legal troubles for making unsubstantiated job placement claims. (https://www.ed.gov/…/us-department-education-reaches-settle…)
Continuing the alarming trend of appointing the absolute WORST person for the job, the Department of Education has selected a former DeVry University official to run the Student Aid Enforcement Office (SAE). SAE was created by President Obama to address illegal or deceitful actions by colleges, especially in the for-profit sector. Unbelievable.
Senators Klobuchar and Franken were involved in reining in Minnesota’s for-profit schools. Let’s call them and express our concern about this new SAE appointment.
3. Some Good News
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced last night that transgender soldiers will be allowed to continue to serve in the military, pending the results of an investigation. While this doesn’t make up for the stress and heartache transgender personnel must be experiencing, as least they know they can keep their jobs for now. https://www.usatoday.com/…/mattis-orders-pentago…/614711001/
The ACLU is suing Trump to stop his ban against transgender soldiers serving their country.
https://www.aclu.org/…/we-are-taking-trump-court-stop-his-i…
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced last night that transgender soldiers will be allowed to continue to serve in the military, pending the results of an investigation. While this doesn’t make up for the stress and heartache transgender personnel must be experiencing, as least they know they can keep their jobs for now. https://www.usatoday.com/…/mattis-orders-pentago…/614711001/
The ACLU is suing Trump to stop his ban against transgender soldiers serving their country.
https://www.aclu.org/…/we-are-taking-trump-court-stop-his-i…
4. Dont Forget your Republican party job evaluation.
Do you have a Republican elected official working for you (state or federal)? Today is your chance to evaluate their job performance!
https://www.change.org/p/chair-mngop-com-mn-republican-part…
Do you have a Republican elected official working for you (state or federal)? Today is your chance to evaluate their job performance!
https://www.change.org/p/chair-mngop-com-mn-republican-part…
5. Rogan’s List: If you are looking for a way to lend financial support to the people struggling with the effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas (in addition to supporting the Red Cross), NBC has put together a list of charities working in the region: https://www.nbcnews.com/…/hurricane-harvey-how-help-storm-v… Let’s give as generously as our circumstances allow.
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/
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/
Congressional District 2 residents: Check out this website for information about groups and events in your area. mn02progressiveactionnetwork.com
Out and About
For those of us who missed the Burnout and Sustainability Training for Activists webinar last Saturday, the video is now available on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2wfVcwl We can also check out host Aditi Juneja's Self Care Sundays podcast and make sure that we're taking care of ourselves https://www.selfcaresundayspodcast.com/
For those of us who missed the Burnout and Sustainability Training for Activists webinar last Saturday, the video is now available on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2wfVcwl We can also check out host Aditi Juneja's Self Care Sundays podcast and make sure that we're taking care of ourselves https://www.selfcaresundayspodcast.com/
Thursday, August 31st 5pm
RebStock 2017 Picnic
Blackhawk Park Pavilion
1629 Murphy Pkwy, Eagan, Minnesota 55122
RebStock 2017 Picnic
Blackhawk Park Pavilion
1629 Murphy Pkwy, Eagan, Minnesota 55122
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