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The PRO (Protecting the Right to Organize) Act, which has the potential to be pretty transformative for labor rights in this country, passed the house back in March and now faces the Senate. It would remove a great deal of the pressure on unions, correct some of the wrongs of right-to-work, and help ensure appropriate benefits and working conditions. When labor is strong, inequality decreases and living standards go up.

You can learn more about the state of labor in the U.S. and the potential benefits of the PRO Act from HRW here.

There is currently a ResistBot open letter here. Text PXJKBH to 50409 to send emails to your senators, or click the link.

A call script taken from that letter follows below the cut. Find your senators here.

( Script/letter below cut. )

jazzyjj

Hi everybody. Someone emailed me a link to the following website last week, and wanted me to test it with Apple's screen reader on the Mac. I think he's planning to do something with it, perhaps spread the word somehow. It seems to be rather new, and I am posting the link here as well as over at my journal. My governor is listed on the site, and I listened to 2 of his answers. Here's the link: https://www.astartingpoint.com . Tags please if I don't get to them later on today?

Current Mood: busy

gingicat

I was working at the polls yesterday. ( Read more... )

Now I'm writing to remind everyone that there is another primary in Massachusetts on September 1, for statewide offices and Congressional seats. The deadline to register or change your party affiliation is August 12. Among other offices, the US Senate seat is contested in the Democratic primary. There are not (yet?) early voting dates. See sec.state.ma.us for more information.

Current Mood: hopeful

tanaqui

This week has seen more revelations about how unsuitable Kavanaugh is as a nominee for the Supreme Court, so it's important to keep the pressure on your Senators. We've also had lots of great posts in the comm around the upcoming elections and voting rights.

Upcoming Elections and Voting

Deadlines to register: in table format and in graphical format..

There have been more reports of people being removed from rolls so check your registration and tell others to as well.
Cancelled voter registrations: If You're In Indiana Or Know People In Indiana

Check For Availability Of Provisional Ballots, And Resist And Win Calls

Donation matching at the Brennan Center for Justice until Sept 26 (The Brennan Center are, among other issues, concerned with voting rights.)

Ongoing Actions -- Kavanaugh confirmation

Background on Dr Blasey's accusations: There Is Some Serious Wobble Happening and Unfortunately They're Stabilizing The Wobble
Buttons In Support Of Dr. Blasey

Another Problem With Kavanaugh if you don't want to talk to your Senators about sexual assault.

Phone script for pro-"life" Republican senators

Vote tracker and directory of undecided senators and their phone numbers
… particularly important for for anyone in Missouri
… and Maine

( Ongoing Actions -- Immigration )

( Ongoing Actions -- Elections )

( Ongoing Actions -- General )

( Housekeeping )

So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #20480 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 5

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This week, I...

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called my one senator
3 (60.0%)

called my other senator
2 (40.0%)

called my representative
1 (20.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
2 (40.0%)

attended a town hall
1 (20.0%)

donated money to a cause
3 (60.0%)

attended an in-person activist group
0 (0.0%)

participated in phone/online training
1 (20.0%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
2 (40.0%)

took care of myself
3 (60.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
1 (20.0%)

did something else
2 (40.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (20.0%)

executrix

A table of official Senate twitter IDs, Senate staff twitter IDs, campaign/other, and Facebook info for the Senate:

http://www.socialseer.com/resources/us-senator-twitter-accounts/

sporky_rat

I just called my State Senator's local office (Cochran, R-MS) and the very nice lady there told me that they're trying a new system where they take your name, address, optional on phone and email and they take very close care to write down your exact opinion, not just a yes/no. (Mine was that I have eight of the pre-existing conditions that will be removed if the AHCA gets passed by the Senate, please vote against this, Mr Cochran.)

Be aware if that's a thing your reps are doing.

Current Mood: determined

stardreamer

I'm loving the heck out of this. It reminds you that it's time to resist again every few days, and if you've been keeping track you'll already have an idea of what you want to say this time.

Also, one of the things I was less than satisfied about -- the inability to select House, Senate, or Both -- is apparently fixed as an add-on after you've used it a few times. That's really going to help with the flexibility of what I can text about.

If texting is something you're comfortable with, I can't recommend this utility highly enough.

lavendertook

This article in the New York Times today lists which Democrats are planning to filibuster the vote on Gorsuch, which aren't, and which are undecided. If your senator is on the undecided or against list, now is the time to give them a call, ( or resistbot, letter, or email).

executrix

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/2/2/1629046/-Call-your-senator-Phone-numbers-for-every-office-of-every-U-S-senator?

nanila

A few links have been compiled to track the reactions of congressional and gubernatorial representatives to the Muslim Ban.

Google Document showing Senators and Governor's responses

Medium.com list (less readable than above) of Representative's responses

Vox.com list of Republican representatives

tassosss

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giandujakiss
Source

For those worried about ACA coverage for themselves and their families…. After hearing about the midnight repeal of the pre-existing conditions clause, a friend of mine called Senator Warren’s office. The woman she spoke to said they are being flooded with calls, as are the offices of Speakers Ryan and McConnell.

Senator Warren’s staff member told her that what would help the most would be to call the five Republican senators who have broken away from the GOP to demand a slow down of the repeal. Tell them how much you appreciate their efforts to stop this train wreck! If this issue affects you or someone you love, share your story with the staffer who answers the phone. (Remember the time difference when you call.)

The senators are:
Senator Bob Corker – (202) 224-3344 (Tennessee)
Senator Lisa Murkowski – (202) 224-6665 (Alaska)
Senator Rob Portman – (202) 224-3353 (Ohio)
Senator Susan Collins – (202) 224-2523 (Maine)
Senator Bill Cassidy – (202) 224-5824 (Louisiana)

if you call the number and get voicemail, one approach would be to leave an appreciative and encouraging message. I know people who prefer to do that, since calling a Representative’s office often means waiting on hold for a loooong time.

teaotter

The GOP congress is trying to de-fund Planned Parenthood as part of the package for repealing Obamacare. Planned Parenthood provides medical care for 2.6 million people, and shouldn't be defunded without a fight.

Although the Republicans have enough seats in the senate to pass the ACA repeal with no Democratic help, some Republican senators have indicated that they might be willing to fight to keep Planned Parenthood funding separate from that bill.

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has said that she's "not happy" to hear that Planned Parenthood's funding is being attached to the ACA repeal bill. In 2015, she worked with Sen. Lisa Murkowsi of Alaska and former-Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois to strip a similar provision from the repeal bill passed that year.

One Republican Congressman -- Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania -- is apparently also on the fence about tying Planned Parenthood's funding to the ACA repeal bill.

WHAT TO DO

Call your representatives! Especially if one of the people named above represents you -- but calling your rep can help regardless, especially if they're a Republican. Let them know you're out here and willing to kick up a fuss. You can also call your governor; governors can help put pressure on their senators and other members of their party.

Sample script: "Hi, my name is ________, and I'm a constituent of the Senator/Congressman/Congresswoman/Governor. I want to urge Mr./Ms. (name of rep) to save federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Don't allow Planned Parenthood to be defunded as part of the ACA repeal! Planned Parenthood's medical services are too important to me and millions of other Americans."

(If you don't already have your reps contact info, this post has links for finding them.)

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Links and Positive Action for the next Four Years

Entries tagged with senators

Pass the PRO Act/HR 842

A Starting Point

thank you for voting yesterday!

Weekly Check In September 23

Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing

New system for opinion calls showing up

ResistBot FTW!

Gorsuch Filibuster

Phone Numbers for Every Office for Every Senator

Useful links for checking how your representatives reacted to the Muslim Ban

Action: ACA Wavering Republicans

Action: Defend Planned Parenthood funding