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RESIST DAY #88: What You Can Do Today
Resistance in your community, across the country, and around the globe
Apr 17, 2017
Monday, April 17, 2017
- Sign up to attend a "Come Together and Fight Back" tour rally
Senator Bernie Sanders, DNC Chair Tom Perez and other Democratic Party leaders will be traveling to nine "red" and "purple" states starting on April 17th. Along with local activists they are tentatively scheduled to hold rallies in Maine, Kentucky, Florida, Nebraska, Utah, Montana, Arizona and Nevada. More information will be released in the coming days. The purpose of their trip is to begin the process of creating a Democratic Party which is strong and active in all 50 states, and a party which focuses on grassroots activism and the needs of working families.- More details here and here.
- Turn Up the Heat on Members of Congress During a Second Round of Resistance RecessÂ
- At a local forum, hold your representative or senator to account on issues from the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch to the fight for universal healthcare to President Trump's military escalation in Syria.
- Click here to find a town hall taking place near you.
- If your lawmakers are missing-in-action, find a creative way to highlight their absenteeism.
- Demand the Treasury Dept Release Trump's Tax Returns
Acquiring Trump's taxes is crucial to understanding his financial conflicts of interest and entanglements with Russia. The GOP is practicing partisan politics over the interests of the American people by refusing to invoke tax law statue and release critical information to their constituents.- Call now. Details here.
- Condemn President Donald Trump's Act of War in SyriaÂ
Trump's missile strike "violates some of the most important legal constraints on the use of force."- Call members of Congress (202-224-3121) and the White House (202-456-1111. ) Demand U.S. negotiations, not war, with Syrian & Russian governments.
- Tell Congress: Cancel recess and vote on Trump's war in Syria.
- Tell Congress: Any debate over Syria must start with accepting refugees who make it through our time-tested and thorough vetting process.
- Take action: Stop U.S. from making #Syria war even worse. Tell Congress: Don't let the U.S. escalate the war in Syria.
- Stop the Trump Administration's Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Last week, we learned more details about the Trump administration's immigrant crackdown and burgeoning deportation force.- Tell Congress not to fund these cruel plans. #NoRaids
- Join the ACLU's People Power campaign to help stop courthouse raids and save families from being broken apart.
- Tell the EPA What You Think About the Destruction of Environmental Regulations Â
Scott Pruitt's EPA is seeking public comment on its aggressive rollback of climate and pollution regulations that protect public health and the environment. Go ahead, tell them what you really think.- Leave a comment on the public docket.
- If you are in the Washington, D.C. area, attend a public hearing on the regulation reform at EPA headquarters on April 25.
What You Can Be Doing Every Day
- Check out the Indivisible Guide's "Capitol Calendar." See if there's a local Indivisible group in your area. If there isn't, start one.
- 'The Resistance Calendar' also has a running schedule of events and actions.
- Sign up to receive 'Daily Action' on your mobile device
- Every day: Make your voice heard with "5 Calls" (because calling actually works)
- Every Sunday: Join "Ready to Resist" Strategy Calls
- Every Tuesday: #ResistTrumpTuesdays (or on Twitter)
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Monday, April 17, 2017
- Sign up to attend a "Come Together and Fight Back" tour rally
Senator Bernie Sanders, DNC Chair Tom Perez and other Democratic Party leaders will be traveling to nine "red" and "purple" states starting on April 17th. Along with local activists they are tentatively scheduled to hold rallies in Maine, Kentucky, Florida, Nebraska, Utah, Montana, Arizona and Nevada. More information will be released in the coming days. The purpose of their trip is to begin the process of creating a Democratic Party which is strong and active in all 50 states, and a party which focuses on grassroots activism and the needs of working families.- More details here and here.
- Turn Up the Heat on Members of Congress During a Second Round of Resistance RecessÂ
- At a local forum, hold your representative or senator to account on issues from the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch to the fight for universal healthcare to President Trump's military escalation in Syria.
- Click here to find a town hall taking place near you.
- If your lawmakers are missing-in-action, find a creative way to highlight their absenteeism.
- Demand the Treasury Dept Release Trump's Tax Returns
Acquiring Trump's taxes is crucial to understanding his financial conflicts of interest and entanglements with Russia. The GOP is practicing partisan politics over the interests of the American people by refusing to invoke tax law statue and release critical information to their constituents.- Call now. Details here.
- Condemn President Donald Trump's Act of War in SyriaÂ
Trump's missile strike "violates some of the most important legal constraints on the use of force."- Call members of Congress (202-224-3121) and the White House (202-456-1111. ) Demand U.S. negotiations, not war, with Syrian & Russian governments.
- Tell Congress: Cancel recess and vote on Trump's war in Syria.
- Tell Congress: Any debate over Syria must start with accepting refugees who make it through our time-tested and thorough vetting process.
- Take action: Stop U.S. from making #Syria war even worse. Tell Congress: Don't let the U.S. escalate the war in Syria.
- Stop the Trump Administration's Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Last week, we learned more details about the Trump administration's immigrant crackdown and burgeoning deportation force.- Tell Congress not to fund these cruel plans. #NoRaids
- Join the ACLU's People Power campaign to help stop courthouse raids and save families from being broken apart.
- Tell the EPA What You Think About the Destruction of Environmental Regulations Â
Scott Pruitt's EPA is seeking public comment on its aggressive rollback of climate and pollution regulations that protect public health and the environment. Go ahead, tell them what you really think.- Leave a comment on the public docket.
- If you are in the Washington, D.C. area, attend a public hearing on the regulation reform at EPA headquarters on April 25.
What You Can Be Doing Every Day
- Check out the Indivisible Guide's "Capitol Calendar." See if there's a local Indivisible group in your area. If there isn't, start one.
- 'The Resistance Calendar' also has a running schedule of events and actions.
- Sign up to receive 'Daily Action' on your mobile device
- Every day: Make your voice heard with "5 Calls" (because calling actually works)
- Every Sunday: Join "Ready to Resist" Strategy Calls
- Every Tuesday: #ResistTrumpTuesdays (or on Twitter)
Keep reading...Show less
Monday, April 17, 2017
- Sign up to attend a "Come Together and Fight Back" tour rally
Senator Bernie Sanders, DNC Chair Tom Perez and other Democratic Party leaders will be traveling to nine "red" and "purple" states starting on April 17th. Along with local activists they are tentatively scheduled to hold rallies in Maine, Kentucky, Florida, Nebraska, Utah, Montana, Arizona and Nevada. More information will be released in the coming days. The purpose of their trip is to begin the process of creating a Democratic Party which is strong and active in all 50 states, and a party which focuses on grassroots activism and the needs of working families.- More details here and here.
- Turn Up the Heat on Members of Congress During a Second Round of Resistance RecessÂ
- At a local forum, hold your representative or senator to account on issues from the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch to the fight for universal healthcare to President Trump's military escalation in Syria.
- Click here to find a town hall taking place near you.
- If your lawmakers are missing-in-action, find a creative way to highlight their absenteeism.
- Demand the Treasury Dept Release Trump's Tax Returns
Acquiring Trump's taxes is crucial to understanding his financial conflicts of interest and entanglements with Russia. The GOP is practicing partisan politics over the interests of the American people by refusing to invoke tax law statue and release critical information to their constituents.- Call now. Details here.
- Condemn President Donald Trump's Act of War in SyriaÂ
Trump's missile strike "violates some of the most important legal constraints on the use of force."- Call members of Congress (202-224-3121) and the White House (202-456-1111. ) Demand U.S. negotiations, not war, with Syrian & Russian governments.
- Tell Congress: Cancel recess and vote on Trump's war in Syria.
- Tell Congress: Any debate over Syria must start with accepting refugees who make it through our time-tested and thorough vetting process.
- Take action: Stop U.S. from making #Syria war even worse. Tell Congress: Don't let the U.S. escalate the war in Syria.
- Stop the Trump Administration's Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Last week, we learned more details about the Trump administration's immigrant crackdown and burgeoning deportation force.- Tell Congress not to fund these cruel plans. #NoRaids
- Join the ACLU's People Power campaign to help stop courthouse raids and save families from being broken apart.
- Tell the EPA What You Think About the Destruction of Environmental Regulations Â
Scott Pruitt's EPA is seeking public comment on its aggressive rollback of climate and pollution regulations that protect public health and the environment. Go ahead, tell them what you really think.- Leave a comment on the public docket.
- If you are in the Washington, D.C. area, attend a public hearing on the regulation reform at EPA headquarters on April 25.
What You Can Be Doing Every Day
- Check out the Indivisible Guide's "Capitol Calendar." See if there's a local Indivisible group in your area. If there isn't, start one.
- 'The Resistance Calendar' also has a running schedule of events and actions.
- Sign up to receive 'Daily Action' on your mobile device
- Every day: Make your voice heard with "5 Calls" (because calling actually works)
- Every Sunday: Join "Ready to Resist" Strategy Calls
- Every Tuesday: #ResistTrumpTuesdays (or on Twitter)
Keep reading...Show less
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