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  Take action to fight white nationalism in the White House: demand that Congress stand up to Trump. As ever, huge thanks to Indivisible for coordinating and distributing information.  Find more details from Indivisible about the depth of racism in Trump's policies here: https://www.indivisibleguide.com/resource/members-congress-enough-respond-charlottesville-terrorist-attack/ Today's action item: encourage your representatives to co-sponsor legislation to condemn hate groups and demand Trump fire staff that support white nationalism; oppose the nomination of a noted birther, the utterly unqualified Sam Clovis, as chief scientist at the Department of Agriculture; refuse to support any budget that includes increases to Trump’s deportation force or any funding for Trump’s mass deportation agenda, even if it means a government shutdown; and p rotect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programs. Please re-post this entr...

Please re-post this entry! Donald Trump has abandoned the responsibilities of the Presidency. Helped into power by the meddling of one foreign government, he now risks the lives of millions with reckless rhetoric toward another. Republican leaders from Ted Cruz to Chuck Grassley, Marco Rubio, Orrin Hatch, and Paul Ryan unequivocally condemned Heather Heyer's murder during last weekend's white supremacist gathering in Charlottesville as an act of domestic terrorism. Donald Trump, on the other hand, has hemmed and hawed-- clealry reluctant to alienate the white nationalists who support him. The only sphere where 45 shows any enthusiasm is in firing Robert Mueller, which Congress has the power to stop. If he insists on ceding the responsibilities of office, it's time to limit the President's power as well. Public pressure can encourage Congress to take action in the vacuum left by the President's indolence. SENATE ACTION WHAT TO DO: Call your U.S. Senator. ...

The many delays in Trumpcare's Senate advancement have imperlied its passage, but this struggle is far from over. Now, more than ever, it's important to stay engaged-- especially folks in places like Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, Nevada, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Maine, Utah, Louisiana, Alaska, and Nebraska. 1. #KILLTHEBILL EVENTS As ever, the good word here comes from the folks at Indivisible . Tuesday July 18th will see a multitude of #KillTheBill events aross the nation. Find a #KillTheBill State Office Event in your area. And/ or plan your own event . 2. TARGETED CALLS The Senators listed below are potentially wavering. Do you live in one of these states, or know someone who does? If so, please urge locals to call every day this week. Copy, paste and tag your friends! Even though some have come out against the bill, it is still important to call and reinforce their votes, since their stated opposition could very likely be theatrics. They need t...

Thanks to SURJ MN for the info below. This post is largely adapted from theirs; it's offered here to spread the word. Ariel Vences-Lopez faces an $8000 bond after his arrest in June when asked by Metro Transit cops "Are you here illegally?", as caught on video . But that was just the beginning of the injustice: After being the victim of an armed robbery, Ariel was tased and arrested, taken to the Hennepin County Jail, turned over to ICE and scheduled for deportation. Lawyers and advocates are working hard to get Ariel a stay of removal and U visa — and his next court date is July 10. Learn more and contribute to his bond fund! Things you can do to support Ariel: 1.  Attend his hearing Monday July 10th, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm His fight for justice is not over yet. His next Immigration court date is scheduled for July 10, 2017 at 1 p.m in Court Room 5 at the Whipple Federal Building located at 1 Federal Drive, Suite 1850, Fort Snelling, MN 55111. Please understan...

Trumpcare is on life support . The Republicans were hoping to spare themselves a July 4th recess of bad headlines, protests and souring public opinion. No such luck! We've got this whole week to expose this bill for what it is: a massive tax giveaway to the rich, stealing coverage from tens of millions of Americans. Make no mistake, Mitch and his minions are desperate to salvage the bill. We can't let that happen. Assorted links to resistance activities follow. Please share this post with your friends in West Virginia, Maine, Texas, Nevada, Wisconsin, Utah, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana, Alaska, and Nebraska. TOWN HALL PROJECT: Enter your zip code at this link to see if your Senator is holding a town hall over the recess. If so, make sure to show up and tell them what you think of Trumpcare! FAMILIES USA ACTION KIT: Use this info to find rallies   and find out how to meet with your Senator . MOVEON POSTER ART: Download snazzy poster graphics here . MOMSRIS...

PLEASE SHARE THIS POST! The CBO score says 22 million people will lose health insurance if Trumpcare passes. The Republicans are starting to sour on this bill. We need to keep up the pressure; it's make or break this week. The Senators listed below are wavering and need to be flooded with calls. Do you live in one of these states, or know someone who does? If so, please call and urge other locals to do so every day this week. Even though Cruz, Lee and Paul have all come out against the bill it is still imp ortant to call and reinforce their votes. They need to know how we feel. 1. Heller- Nevada - Phone: 202-224-6244 2. Collins - Maine - Phone: (202) 224-2523 3. Murkowski - Alaska - Phone: (202)-224-6665 4. Capito - West Virginia - Phone: 202-224-6472 5. Cassidy - Louisiana - Phone: (202) 224-5824 6. Flake - Arizona - P: 202-224-4521 7. Gardner - Colorado - Phone: (202) 224-5941 8. Portman - Ohio - Phone: 202-224-3353 9. Cruz (yes, that Cruz - he's facing...

The TrumpCare Senate bill has been released. It destroys Medicaid, it increases health costs for the middle-class families, it cuts coverage for pre-existing conditions, it eliminates funding for Planned Parenthood... and it does this all in order to green-light a massive tax cut for millionaires and billionaires. We need to stop it. And we don't have much time. WHAT TO DO: Call your U.S. Senator. Find your Congressional representatives here: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members If you're in Minnesota: Senator Al Franken: (202) 224-5641 / 651-221-1016 Senator Amy Klobuchar: (202) 224-3244 / 612-727-5220 SCRIPT (if you need it-- feel free to adapt to your specific situation): "Hello. My name is _______. My zip code is _____. I don't need a personal response. I'm calling to express opposition to the Senate's health care bill. This bill would take away health care from millions of Americans, cut the Medicaid program, increase premiums an...