Wednesday
DACA/Dreamers-What now?
Last night, Senator Chuck Schumer was on the Rachel Maddow show explaining the Democrat’s decision to end the government shutdown without a solution for the Dreamers. Sen. Schumer explained that Democrats are in a better position now to fight for DACA legislation because of an assurance from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that Senate would address the situation on the floor on February 8th. To be honest, Sen. Schumer did not seem overly optimistic that any meaningful legislation would pass the Senate, House, and the president’s desk.
Last night, Senator Chuck Schumer was on the Rachel Maddow show explaining the Democrat’s decision to end the government shutdown without a solution for the Dreamers. Sen. Schumer explained that Democrats are in a better position now to fight for DACA legislation because of an assurance from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that Senate would address the situation on the floor on February 8th. To be honest, Sen. Schumer did not seem overly optimistic that any meaningful legislation would pass the Senate, House, and the president’s desk.
Watch the interview here: Schumer undaunted by shutdown's shortcomings on DACA goals http://www.msnbc.com/…/schumer-undaunted-by-shutdown-s-shor… via @msnbc
From now until February 8th, we need to put the pressure on our member of Congress.
A) Call, tweet, write to, and visit your senators and representative and let them know how important a clean solution for Dreamers is to you.
B) MomsRising.org has a nice letter you can use for reference and a petition you can sign: http://action.momsrising.org/…/CR_Stop_breaking_promises_…/…
C) Check out United We dream (https://unitedwedream.org/) for tips and information. You can also make a donation if you are so inclined.
2. Gun Violence Continues
Did you know that there was a school shooting in a Kentucky high school yesterday? A fifteen year old boy with a gun shot and killed two of his classmates and injured 18 others, many critically. Did you know this is the 11th school shooting since January 1st? I fear we are becoming desensitized to the horror of gun violence in our schools. We can’t let this become normal. Today, let’s contact our members of Congress and ask them what steps they are doing to curb gun violence, especially in our schools.
Did you know that there was a school shooting in a Kentucky high school yesterday? A fifteen year old boy with a gun shot and killed two of his classmates and injured 18 others, many critically. Did you know this is the 11th school shooting since January 1st? I fear we are becoming desensitized to the horror of gun violence in our schools. We can’t let this become normal. Today, let’s contact our members of Congress and ask them what steps they are doing to curb gun violence, especially in our schools.
Read more here: https://mobile.nytimes.com/…/us/kentucky-school-shooting.ht…
Check out the Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action. https://give.momsdemandaction.org/team/150970
Join MDA’s Facebook page to see events that are happening in your area. https://www.facebook.com/MomsDemandActionMN/
While you are on the phone with your MoC’s ask them about reports that a Russian banker funneled money into the NRA for Trump’s presidential campaign. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/…/nra-no-response-report-fbi-…
3. Next week, the Trump administration will decide whether to renew Temporary Protected Status for about 7,000 Syrians living in the United States. Remember, Trump recently removed TPS for refugees from El Salvador, Hati, and Nicaragua. If Syrians are forced back to their home country they will be entering a literal war zone. This is unacceptable. Let’s contact our members of Congress and tell them that we support renewing Temporary Protected Status for Syrians.
http://www.arabamerica.com/6900-syrians-us-face-risk-depor…/
http://www.arabamerica.com/6900-syrians-us-face-risk-depor…/
4. Get Out The Vote!
Don’t forget that Minnesota’s precinct caucuses take place on Tuesday, February 6th. Make plans now to attend. Find out the location of yours here:
http://caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Don’t forget that Minnesota’s precinct caucuses take place on Tuesday, February 6th. Make plans now to attend. Find out the location of yours here:
http://caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Learn more about Caucus Resolutions here: https://www.minnpost.com/…/how-caucus-resolution-becomes-pa…
Remember there is a special election taking place on Monday, February 12th. State Senate seat 54 and state House seat 23B are up for grabs depending on if we can get voters to the polls. You can help, even if you don’t live in these districts. Visit the candidates’ web or Facebook pages for more information on volunteering.
Karla Bigham running for State Senate in District 54
Web page: http://www.karlabigham.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/karlabighamforstatesenate/
Web page: http://www.karlabigham.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/karlabighamforstatesenate/
Melissa Wagner running for State Representative in District 23B
Web page: https://www.melissawagner.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wagner23b/
Web page: https://www.melissawagner.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wagner23b/
Donate to their campaigns (and get a refund!):http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/…/refund_for_political_contr…
Vote early in person or by mail: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/…/other-ways…/vote-early-by-mail/
Check out this new website for active activists in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. https://cd2action.com/
Here’s a great way to keep track of Rep. Jason Lewis’ actions in Congress.http://mn02congresswatch.org/
Here’s a great way to keep track of Rep. Jason Lewis’ actions in Congress.http://mn02congresswatch.org/
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
Smith (202) 224-5641
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/
Smith (202) 224-5641
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/
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