Take Action Tell John Cornyn and the Washington Post how we feel about Trump’s racism “I’ve got more important things on my mind, so I really don’t have a comment on that.” “I think the most important thing is to pay attention to what the president does, which I think has been good for the …
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Take Action: Three reasons to keep calling Cornyn and Cruz about Kavanaugh
Endorsements Lloyd Doggett for U.S. House District 35 Indivisible Austin is proud to endorse Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-35) for reelection. Read our full statement >> Take Action Three reasons to keep calling Cornyn and Cruz about Kavanaugh https://twitter.com/laurenduca/status/1028809319666642944 Indivisible San Antonio asked: Honest question: Is it even worth my time calling Ted Cruz and John …
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Take Action: No Kavanaugh hearings before midterms
By August 7: Tell the Census Bureau to remove its citizenship question from the 2020 census form For the first time since 1950, the Census Bureau will ask all U.S. households about citizenship status, specifically, “Is this person a citizen of the United States?” Because of the rapid growth in the Texas population in the …
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Take Action: Call Cornyn & Cruz before Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Hearing on Family Separation
Take Action Call Cornyn & Cruz before Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Hearing on Family Separation The Senate Judiciary Committee, which includes both John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, meets on Tuesday morning. The topic is “Oversight of Immigration Enforcement and Family Reunification Efforts.” Despite the court-ordered deadline to reunite families, more than 700 children remain in detention …
Take Action: Rebuke Trump for the Debacle in Helsinki
Take Action Tell your reps that Trump must be rebuked for his comments in Helsinki But first, here’s Lyin’ Cornyn: https://youtu.be/AiIIgksTlE0 “Nobody disputes the fact that they were unsuccessful in changing a single vote or affecting the outcome.” —Sen. John Cornyn, speaking on the Senate floor after Trump’s abysmal, traitorous performance in Helsinki. It’s a …
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Take Action: Two more ways to #SaveSCOTUS
Take Action Help Lead Indivisible Austin’s GOTV Work We are ramping up our voter engagement and mobilization push for the 2018 election and we’re looking for a number of volunteers who can help lead this exciting phase of our work! Everyone knows how important the 2018 elections are, with so many key challenges at stake. …
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Take Action: Stand by to #SaveSCOTUS
Take Action Stand by to #SaveSCOTUS Last week, the national Indivisible team announced their 2-step strategy to save the Supreme Court. This week, during the Congressional recess, we will join the nationwide week of action by Indivisible and a host of other groups. Step 1 of the two-step strategy is to pressure senators to block …
Take Action: Follow the 2-step strategy to win the Supreme Court fight.
Take Action Follow the 2-step strategy to win the Supreme Court fight. Justice Kennedy’s retirement is a gut punch. Settled rights like abortion, marriage equality, and health care back under threat. There is a narrow path to victory, but it’s going to require levels of resistance not seen since last year’s ACA fight—perhaps even more. …
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Take Action: Write a Letter to the Editor about Family Separation and Detention
Take Action Write a Letter to the Editor about Family Separation and Detention Letters to the editor should include: Facts to build an argument An emotional hook to pull the reader in A call to action to those in power & our fellow citizens This is a sample letter to the editor on family separation …
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Take Action: Three more ways to end family separation
Take Action Three more ways to end family separation This cannot wait until Election Day. Trump’s new zero-tolerance policy on immigration has created a moral crisis on the border. The federal government is forcibly separating children from their parents. We must act now. Here are three ways to confront this evil. Call your reps. Yes, …
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