Friday, March 23, 2018

Friday 3/23 Call to Action

Friday
1. Omnibus Spending Bill
The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill passed the Senate early this morning with hours to spare before another government shutdown. This bill contains huge increases in defense and military spending. If the GOP’s goal was to be fiscally responsible, it is not evident in this spending bill. One thing that is missing in this bill is any solution for Dreamers. When will our members of Congress finally stand up and find a solution for them? I cannot imagine how stressful it must be to be perpetually kicked aside. Call your senators and representative today and ask them why Dreamers were left out of the bill.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/2074fe7e-2dd6-11e8-8688-e0…
2. Oppose Mike Pompeo
Yesterday, Trump announced that John Bolton, a much maligned former ambassador and Fox News talking head would replace Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster as national security adviser. Bolton is know for his extreme ideas and volcanic personality. It is a dangerous choice in light of the upcoming meeting with North Korea. Unfortunately, Trump can appoint Bolton without Senate confirmation.
Let’s focus on an appointment we can influence. CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been nominated to replace Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State. In light of the Bolton appointment, it is imperative to get a knowledgeable, level headed replacement. Pompeo does not fit this bill. Pompeo has supported torture in the past, approves of gutting the Iran nuclear deal, has downplayed Russia’s interference in our elections, and seems to prefer war over diplomacy.
Last year, Senator Amy Klobuchar voted to confirm Mike Pompeo as CIA Director. We must make sure she knows she can’t vote for him again.
Use this script to call Senators Klobuchar and Smith:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Minnesota[zip code]. I am calling to urge Senator Klobuchar/Smith to oppose Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State. Pompeo is unsuited for this position because he would reinforce, rather than temper Trump’s hawkish, autocratic tendencies and has endorsed reprehensible policies.
3. March for Our Lives
The March for Our Lives takes place tomorrow! There will be a huge march in Washington DC. https://marchforourlives.com/, but there will also be grand marches here in Minnesota. If you have the time, consider going to support our children in their fight to be safe at school. The kids will be marching from Harriet Island. Adults can support them by meeting at the Capitol Building.
Check out the website: https://marchforourlivesmsp.weebly.com/
Consider becoming a marshal so the kids can safely focus on spreading their message. They are still looking for volunteers.http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0944adae2eaaf85-minnesota1
Participating in the March For Our Lives? There's an app for that! Info about the march itself, the March For Our Lives movement to end school shootings, and more. Download it here: https://marchforourlives.com/app/
For those of us unable to march on March 24, for whatever reason, we can still be part of the day by joining in on the #VirtualMarchForOurLives on Twitter.
4. Tax Day Rally at the Capitol,
On Sunday, April 15th join fellow Minnesotans in protesting tax laws that benefit the richest Americans at the expense of the poor and working classes. Let’s get together and tell our government that we want them make laws the benefit the majority, not just their pocketbooks and election campaigns.
Look here for more information: https://www.taxrallymn2018.org/
RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/200520967348623/
Sites to Check:
CD2Action https://cd2action.com/, @CD2action
League of Women Voters MN https://lwvmn.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/

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