February 3rd - Weekly Recap

My daily actions have been waning this week, because honestly I keep trying to catch my breath and then another really scary, unbelievable thing happens. Here's a recap of the top 9 scary things that happened at the Federal level this week...TGIF amirite?!

1a. A White Supremacist, anti-woman, propaganda-machine owning political troll (Bannon) who believes that we are coming to an "East Meets West" world war III was just given the highest security clearance in the country, put on the Sec Council. This should raise alarms for every single American. Also, he called feminists a "bunch of dykes", so there's that.
http://time.com/4657665/steve-bannon-donald-trump/

1. Exxon Mobile now runs the State Department. Our world-stage interests are now entirely unveiled as oil interest, making Cabinet members very very rich.

2. Trump vowed Thursday to ‘‘totally destroy’’ a law passed more than 60 years ago that bans tax-exempt churches from supporting political candidates.

3.Trump told the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop their comprehensive environmental review of the Dakota Access Pipeline; he owns stock in the company.

4. A State Department memo revoked LEGAL visas Friday, the same day that Trump issued his order barring immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from the United States for 90 days.

5. The destruction of the EPA begins - Federal climate plans created under former President Obama, tribal assistance programs, and references to international cooperation have been stricken from the EPA website. A mention of carbon pollution as a cause of climate change has also been removed and adaptation has been emphasized, indicating an attempt to separate the cause of climate change from the response. Also, Republicans in Washington employed a little-used congressional tool and voting to kill a rule aimed at protecting streams from the effects of coal mining.

6. Nomination of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. He's very young (early 40s) which means he could sit on the court for 40 years. YIKES. He's all about taking away women's rights over their own bodies, giving companies more power, and lots of other scary things (see here: http://thehill.com/…/317490-trumps-gorsuch-a-record-of-not-…)

7. "The president’s picks for budget director, Representative Mick Mulvaney, and for director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, won approval on Thursday from key committees on party-line votes. They are now headed to the Senate floor for final confirmation votes later this month. Democrats opposed both choices as ideologically out of the mainstream, and they boycotted the vote for Pruitt in the Environment and Public Works Committee—the third such vote they have missed in protest this week. Republicans on the panel responded by suspending the committee quorum rules and advancing Pruitt’s nomination in the Democrats’ absence." (taken from The Atlantic article "Who's in DT's cabinet".

8. Trump's Mar-a-Lago private club and resort raised their annual dues from $100,000 to $200,000 the day after the inauguration, and there is now a LONG waiting list to get into the club. COOL SO GLAD DT IS MAKING MONEY OFF BEING PRESIDENT I THINK THAT'S DEFS WHAT OUR FOUNDING FATHERS AND MOTHERS ENVISIONED!!!!!
Sorry this is so long. But honestly I could have written fifteen more things

January 30th

Daily Action: its a state-level day! Contact YOUR state's Governor by phone and tell them you expect that as Governor, they will do everything in their power to protect the people residing in their state.
list of Governors: https://www.nga.org/cms/governors/bios

If you're in Mass call Gov. Baker at 617-725-4005 --

Script - "Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a Somerville resident. I'm calling to express my concern for the president's recent Executive order banning immigrants and refugees from 7 predominantly Muslim nations. I believe these actions are unconstitutional, and immoral. I expect that Mr. Baker will do everything in his power as Governor to protect Massachusetts residents, citizen or otherwise, from these unconstitutional orders."

January 29

today's action: show up for the local protest against not my presidents ban on immigrants and refugees. Showing up is key. 

January 26, 2017

Daily action: Its a two-stepper so there's only ONE action. If we're in close physical proximity, I will print out and deliver these postcards to you, even.

Step 1: Print out the attached photos, one on front and one on back. its 4 postcards, ready to be written and sent! Print on cardstock (thick paper! get it at Staples or CVS or amazon if you must https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1…)

Step 2: Write words from your heart.  Express yourself in written words; direct your words to your Reps, Senators, or the Reps and Senators you don't agree with. Or send a few to the president, VP, and new Secretaries. 

Step 3: Address them 

Senate addresses: https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/ 

House addresses:https://www.house.gov/representatives/)

-- All Congressional addresses are SUPER simple -- they're all in Washington, DC 20510 --

Step 4: bring to post office, or buy some postcard stamps and send in mail

EXAMPLES

"Dear Senator X, Keep your hands off my body. Respect that I choose who to love." 

"BLACK LIVES MATTER. Please act accordingly. Sincerely, Sarah" 

"I am deeply concerned about Mother Earth, please protect her. Sending you positive vibes"

Speak your truth to power, and send these in the mail

January 24, 2017

1. Support Senator Warren's request to audit President Trump's finances for conflicts of interest. According to the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office, the most effective way to be sure your support counts is to email two administrators, Katherine Siggerud and Timothy Minnelli.

Their email addresses are: siggerudk@gao.gov, minellit@gao.gov
cc: congrel@gao.gov
Subject line: Re: Audit for President Trump's financial concerns
Dear Ms. Siggerud and Mr. Minnelli,
I’m writing in support of Senator Elizabeth Warren's request for an audit of President Trump's finances, to prohibit conflicts of interest that would prevent him from carrying out the responsibilities of the office without corrupt influence.

2. 202-225-3121 to connect with your Senators. Tell them to OPPOSE Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education. The woman is DANGEROUS TO THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

January 25, 2017

Here are your Daily Actions!

1. With one fucking swoop, Frump has set in motion the wheels we (environmental activists) have been working YEARS to grind to a halt. I didn't protest in DC in 2013 for nothing. Educate yourselves on the Keystone XL Pipeline and Dakota Access pipelines and how to resist them. I'll keep this short - 350.org - like it, follow it, sign up for the mailing list here: https://350.org/ and sign the petitions that are on the website. If you don't agree with me, lets debate it out here because this is a BIG ONE. We're polluting our earth, our drinking water, the habitats of 1,000,000 of species.

2. Google your nearest Muslim community center, literally google "muslim community center near me" and reach out to them. Call or email. "Hi! I'm a neighbor of yours in (wherever), and I just wanted to reach out with a kind word of solidarity. I know your faith and community has been under attack with the new administration, and I'm here to support you. We're in this together. Peace, (name)".