Call & Say NO To More ICE Funding
- indivisible
- 4 days ago
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Happy Tuesday, Activists!
We hope you had a good weekend. Here is the link to last Friday's newsletter with more information on how we can help immigrants.
CALLS TO ACTION
1. Congress is back in session today, so we need you to call our Republican senators (yes, I made that plural because . . . Fetterman) and if you have a Republican representative, call TODAY to demand they reject the $70 billion in funding for ICE and Border Patrol. Republicans officially unveiled their reconciliation bill last Monday, which includes these slush funds for Trump’s mass deportation machine and $1 billion for his gaudy ballroom. Some Republicans are already wavering, so let’s keep up the pressure.
2. We need to keep up the drumbeat with our Democratic lawmakers too, opposing the $70 billion in ICE funding. Call our Democratic Members of Congress and tell them they need to stay strong in opposition. Now that Congress is back in session, we need to see Democrats using every tactic and tool possible to block, obstruct, and turn public opinion against this bill. And remember, they are getting calls from their Republican constituents too, telling them to vote yes, So we need to make sure we are the louder voice.
Here are the contacts to call and write: Sen. McCormick – Phila office 215-405-9660; D.C. office 202-224-6324; email link Sen. Fetterman – Phila office 215-241-1090; D.C. 202-224-4254; email link For outside PA: Find your senators’ phone numbers and emails at this link Rep. Evans – D.C. 202-225-4001; Phila. office (215) 276-0340; email link Rep. Boyle – D.C. office 202-225-6111; Phila office 215-335-3355; email link Rep. Scanlon -- D.C. office 202-225-2011; Chester office (610) 626-2020; email link Outside Philadelphia? Find your Representative here.
JOIN OUR NEW CAMPAIGN AGANST CITIZENS BANK
Last week we announced our new campaign against Citizens Bank. Not only are we protesting in front of their branches, now, we are directly telling Citizens to stop funding GEO Group and Core Civic, the two biggest private detention camp contractors. Sign up here! We'll be sending you the letters to write in the coming days.
These two private prison companies make millions off our taxpayer dollars while they harm the people in their facilities - by withholding necessary medical care, illegally putting people in solitary confinement, and using other inhumane conditions. Which is why we are protesting Citizens, a major funder of these companies. We've been telling people about what they are doing so they can help De-ICE Citizens. Now we also will be contacting Citizens leadership directly in no uncertain terms! Sign up here!
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Tuesday: Fund Communities, Not Chaos Phonebank (2:30pm ET/11:30am PT)Encourage voters in states with Republican Members of Congress to demand they fund our communities, not ICE and Border Patrol.
Wednesday: No War Wednesdays Phonebank (2:30pm ET/11:30am PT)A new phonebank series urging voters in key states to demand their Members of Congress block funding for Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran.
Wednesday: GOTV Phonebank for Jasmine Clark in GA-13 (5:30pm ET/2:30pm PT)Get out the vote for Dr. Jasmine Clark before her primary on May 19!
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When: Thursday, May 21, 3:30 PM Where: President's House Slavery Memorial, 6th and Market Streets
Ona "Oney" Judge was one of Washington's enslaved people and she courageously escaped enslavement. This event honors the anniversary of her courageous escape. Following the Roberts Court's disastrous ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act, there's no better time to show they are on the wrong side of history and we will never stop fighting for everyone's rights.
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MAKE CALLS TO SHUT DOWN MOSHANNON
Unlike many detention camps, ICE contracts for Moshannon with Clearfield County. ICE pays Clearfield County nearly $3 million a month plus a daily rate per person held. The county has hired GEO Group to run the facility.
We are targeting the Clearfield County Commissioners and demanding they end their contract with ICE. We're making phone calls to folks in Clearfield County and asking them, as constituents, to contact the Commissioners with that message. With your calls you'll be helping shut down Moshannon!
The phone bank will link you to registered Democrats in Clearfield county and a script. Just use this link and follow the prompts. If you run into and problems or questions, just ask in the comments or send Kali a message.
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MORE PROTESTS YOU CAN JOIN
1. Springfield protest - Every Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 at the intersection of Baltimore Pike and PA Route 320. Bring your signs on your favorite topic!
2. Tesla Takedown Protest - Every Saturday - 11:00 - Noon Tesla Takedown Devon - At the Tesla showroom, 470 Lancaster Ave, Devon, PA
3. Every Friday -- 11:15 am - Join Fridays@Fetterman's for the weekly Friday vigil for peace in Gaza/Palestine outside of Senator John Fetterman's office at 200 Chestnut Street from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. Register here
4. Fitz Friday - 5:00 - 6:00 pm -- Protest at Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's office at One Summit Square, Langhorne, PA. Bring signs about whatever you want. There's a lot to complain about!
5. Every Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm -- Join this resistance group at #WeThePeopleWednesdays for Singing for Sanity at High Point Cafe at Allens Lane. More information is here.
6. Every Thursday, 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Join your Northern Liberties neighbors in peaceful protest at the corner of 2nd and Spring Garden Streets. Bring signs or borrow ours!
7. Every Wednesday at noon - Outside the Philadelphia ICE Office, 114 N. 8th Street. Sponsored by New Sanctuary Movement. This is a 40-week series of Interfaith Prayer Vigils.
8. Every Monday at Noon - Monday at McCormick's -- Join our friends at Peace, Justice, Sustainability NOW for Monday's at McCormick's, in front of Senator McCormick's office at 20th and Market Streets.
9 - 11. Vigils outside the ICE office at 114 North 8th Street:
11. Are you outside the Philadelphia area? You can see all the protests planned by Indivisibles in your area at this link.
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