Wednesday
There is too much happening all at once in America right now. I feel like I am spinning plates on an episode of Circus of the Stars. There are too many spinning plates! I only have an hour to write this so I suppose I will have to triage. gerrymandering, voter suppression, Russian hacked election machines, North Korea, scary judicial nominees, sabotaging the ACA are all so important but let’s focus on a few things we can work on today. Whew.
There is too much happening all at once in America right now. I feel like I am spinning plates on an episode of Circus of the Stars. There are too many spinning plates! I only have an hour to write this so I suppose I will have to triage. gerrymandering, voter suppression, Russian hacked election machines, North Korea, scary judicial nominees, sabotaging the ACA are all so important but let’s focus on a few things we can work on today. Whew.
1. DACA
When I called my representative’s office yesterday the staff member who answered sounded harried. I suspect they received wave after wave of calls about DACA. Good job everyone. Let’s keep it up today. Many elected officials made public statements about DACA yesterday. Let’s encourage them to take some action today.
I think many GOP members of Congress want to feign concern about Dreamers then push off legislation in hopes that we forget about it in the current melee of events. (remember the plates?) Legislation for this has been written and is ready to go. Congress just needs to pass it. What if they paired DACA legislation with Hurricane Harvey relief? It’s an idea Senator Dianne Feinstein supports and it may be a way to get help for Dreamers ASAP. Read about it here: http://thehill.com/…/349335-feinstein-dems-could-bundle-dac…
Or check out this thread from Angel Padilla, Policy director for Indivisible:https://twitter.com/angelrafpadil…/status/905235152997154817
Want a refresher on the different immigration legislation that is already written? This NPR article is a good resource: http://www.npr.org/…/here-s-how-congress-could-act-to-save-…
To make your calls to members of Congress easier, follow this script from Indivisible: https://www.indivisibleguide.com/…/tell-senator-defend-dac…/
When I called my representative’s office yesterday the staff member who answered sounded harried. I suspect they received wave after wave of calls about DACA. Good job everyone. Let’s keep it up today. Many elected officials made public statements about DACA yesterday. Let’s encourage them to take some action today.
I think many GOP members of Congress want to feign concern about Dreamers then push off legislation in hopes that we forget about it in the current melee of events. (remember the plates?) Legislation for this has been written and is ready to go. Congress just needs to pass it. What if they paired DACA legislation with Hurricane Harvey relief? It’s an idea Senator Dianne Feinstein supports and it may be a way to get help for Dreamers ASAP. Read about it here: http://thehill.com/…/349335-feinstein-dems-could-bundle-dac…
Or check out this thread from Angel Padilla, Policy director for Indivisible:https://twitter.com/angelrafpadil…/status/905235152997154817
Want a refresher on the different immigration legislation that is already written? This NPR article is a good resource: http://www.npr.org/…/here-s-how-congress-could-act-to-save-…
To make your calls to members of Congress easier, follow this script from Indivisible: https://www.indivisibleguide.com/…/tell-senator-defend-dac…/
2, Robert Mueller’s Investigation
Things must be heating up in the Russia/Trump investigation. GOP members of the House are trying to sabotage Mueller’s investigation. Last week we discussed Representative Ron DeSantis’ proposed amendment that would cut off funding for Mueller’s investigation after six months and prevent him from investigating anything that Trump may have done before June 2015.
Now GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee have subpoenaed the FBI and the Justice Department for documents relating to Christopher Steele’s dossier. Representative Trey Gowdy is heading up this endeavor. The concern is that he is trying to discredit why the FBI decided to start the Russia/Trump investigation in the first place. Keep your eye on this one. It smells awfully fishy.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-hou…/…/2633466…
Things must be heating up in the Russia/Trump investigation. GOP members of the House are trying to sabotage Mueller’s investigation. Last week we discussed Representative Ron DeSantis’ proposed amendment that would cut off funding for Mueller’s investigation after six months and prevent him from investigating anything that Trump may have done before June 2015.
Now GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee have subpoenaed the FBI and the Justice Department for documents relating to Christopher Steele’s dossier. Representative Trey Gowdy is heading up this endeavor. The concern is that he is trying to discredit why the FBI decided to start the Russia/Trump investigation in the first place. Keep your eye on this one. It smells awfully fishy.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-hou…/…/2633466…
3. From Rogan’s List: “Several factors have conspired to make Hurricane Harvey so destructive in Texas, and warming temperatures are likely part of the problem.” And now, Irma is becoming a threat, too.http://news.nationalgeographic.com/…/hurricane-harvey-clim…/ Let’s let our MoCs know that it is time to start being serious about our approach to climate change again.
4. Don’t 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…
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/
September 8-10
The Energy Fair-St. Paul
Harriet Island Regional Park
200 Dr Justus O'Hage Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
http://TheEnergyFair.org/
The Energy Fair-St. Paul
Harriet Island Regional Park
200 Dr Justus O'Hage Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
http://TheEnergyFair.org/
September 10th 2:30-3:45 pm
ATTC Learn & Take Action (September): Fake News - note new venue
Southdale Public Library
Edina, Minnesota 55435
University of Minnesota Journalism Ethics Professor Chris Ison will discuss the historical context of today's "fake news" crisis and share practical strategies for sustaining quality journalism.
ATTC Learn & Take Action (September): Fake News - note new venue
Southdale Public Library
Edina, Minnesota 55435
University of Minnesota Journalism Ethics Professor Chris Ison will discuss the historical context of today's "fake news" crisis and share practical strategies for sustaining quality journalism.
September 12th 6-8 pm
Journalism: Facts Matter
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
321 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Journalism: Facts Matter
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
321 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Join us for a discussion on the role of journalism in the current political climate. Don Shelby's work as an investigative journalist earned two Peabody awards and three Emmys before his retirement from CBS's WCCO in 2010.
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