Happy Wednesday, Activists ~
Well, we're in it now -- watching the executive orders from the new administration and all the hatred and destruction we knew would come. But knowing it's coming and watching it actually happen are two different experiences and we know that every day since Monday has been hard. But we will stand tall and fight back, together. We are working on our plans and there will be more on that soon.
But for today, we are starting a new team to write letters to the editors of local news outlets, to point out the facts and realities of what's happening. And you can be part of this team. See below.
EXPRESS YOURSELF AS PART OF THIS TEAM
You know what is a critical part of influencing public policy, voters’ perceptions, and holding our elected leaders accountable? Letters to the editor of a newspaper!
With the right-wing media circus on TV and on the web, newspapers are a good option to introduce thoughtful and reasoned opinion to voters. The Trump megaphone is loud. We must be louder and more truthful in exposing their dangerous policy ideas.
Are you a good writer? Or do you have opinions but not know how to express them? If you answer yes to either of those questions, join our LTE Team! We can help you write so you can effectively send your thoughts to those willing to consider another point of view. We'll give you all the tools you need for success! And even if you're just not sure, you can sign up and find out more to make a decision.
CALLS TO ACTION
Make some calls on these nominees, every day if you can. You can make one call to cover all four of them. These aren’t just bad picks -- they’re calculated moves to advance a MAGA agenda of extremism, disinformation, and dismantling democracy:
--> Kash Patel, FBI Director -- A Trump loyalist with a history of undermining justice. Patel’s confirmation would politicize the FBI and weaponize it against political opponents.
--> Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense -- A right-wing propagandist with no qualifications. His confirmation would endanger national security and push divisive ideological agendas.
--> Russell Vought, OMB Director -- The architect of Project 2025, designed to dismantle federal programs and concentrate power. His confirmation would supercharge MAGA authoritarianism.
--> RFK Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services -- A notorious anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist whose nomination would threaten public health and safety.
If confirmed, these nominees will shape everything from public health to national security. Stopping them is critical.
Here are the senators' contacts --
Sen. McCormick – D.C. office 202-224-6324; email link (scroll to the bottom of the page).
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.
BE A NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER!
If you want to make a real difference, please consider learning more about this project!
Sign up to learn more about our 35 Doors Project and canvass to doors right in your neighborhood. We give you everything you need for success - training, clipboards, handouts, door hangers, talking points and the address list! Reply to this newsletter to learn more.
This is the very most effective and important work you can do to get voters to the polls. And we have fun! Reply to this newsletter or email us at vicki@indivisiblephiladelphia.com and let's talk!
You can find more information about how this works in our earlier newsletter at this link.
And One More Thing:
Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here to get it in your inbox.
コメント