My Notes from tonight's MoveOn call - advice, resources, tips for RESISTANCE & ACTIVISM
MoveOn.org call 1-29-2017
dpowell@aclu.org - let him know if anyone is stuck in the system and needs help.
When you contact reps, have a clear request/ask/demand that is actionable. Contacting them locally or in DC doesn't really matter - but BE A PITA TO THEM. Go visit their offices unannounced, call their offices, write them ACTUAL letters.
Resist Trump Agenda
Be Active Locally - talk to YOUR congressional & senate reps and ask for their help in DC
We MUST have Visible, Consistent and FIERCE opposition - unannounced visits to their offices, phone calls to their offices, protests, letters (NOT emails).
REMAIN A CONSTANT PITA TO OUR REPS - BE. A. PAIN. IN. THE. ASS.
http://moveon.org/jan31
http://resisthere.org
This week SHitler:
Plan to put up an assinine wall
Increased deportations & vetting and closed borders
Attack sanctuary cities
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His cabinet: whitest, richest and most male members.
CABINET NOMINATION VOTES THIS WEEK:
CONTACT YOUR Senators -- DEMAND 30 HOURS OF DEBATE PER NOMINEE SO AMERICAN PEOPLE CAN LEARN WHO NOMINEES ARE:
Jeff Sessions - SENATE VOTES ON TUESDAY - CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Steve Mnuchin - Hedge Fund Billionaire - Senate Finance votes MONDAY - CALL THOSE MEMBERS AND ASK THEM TO OPPOSE AND ALLOW 30 HOURS DEBATE
Betsy DeVos - Committee votes on her TUESDAY - CALL or VISIT your rep's offices and ask the them to OPPOSE.
Rex Tillerson - Secy of State - Exxon Mobil head
Andrew Puzder - Secy of Labor - Fast Food Jerk and anti-union wage thief - CALL YOUR REPS OR VISIT THEIR OFFICES - ASK FOR 30 HOURS DEBATE AND NO / OPPOSITION VOTE
Tom Price - HHS - PROMISES TO DESTROY ACA, SS AND MEDICARE - CALL YOUR REPS OR VISIT THEIR OFFICES - DEMAND 30 HOURS OF DEBATE AND A NO VOTE - AND GUILTY OF INSIDER TRADING
BIG PUSH - Stand for Sanctuary Cities - contact YOUR Mayor or go to their office and ask them to REAFFIRM sanctuary status or become sanctuary cities.
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Protests and other actions - guidelines, advice and resources:
http://WorkingFamilies.org
http://Resisthere.org - Resistance toolkit and info
http://OrganizingForPower.org - EXCELLENT organizing and activism resource
Have people who are security or police liaisons ensure it's OK to gather at a private or public face - you MUST get permits (usually) for amplified sound or a stage.
Visit ACLU - look at "know your rights if you're a protester" section - good to be familiar w/ that.
LawyersGuild - they sometimes can be onsite to deal w/ legal issues during events.
RECORD EVERYTHING - best defense
Have Police liaisons (1-2 of them), de-escalators and health liaisons - with snacks, water, umbrellas for protestors.
Police liaisons comm between protestors and police - their primary role.
De-escalation - stay calm and avoid confrontation. Keep your presence of mind. Watch your language - stick to non-violent and inclusive language and no profanity. You can ask someone to leave. Have designated people whose primary purpose is to de-escalate any conflicts.
Media - have some designated media spokespersons there whose primary role is to talk to media. They should rehearse their talking points ahead of time
Twitter hashtags:
#ResistTrumpTuesdays #SwampCabinet
Facebook:
Use Facebook Live. Click on the 'Live" button and turn your camera/phone SIDEWAYS. (ie: we're outside Senator so and so's office and we're going to ask him to ask him to oppose such and such - record it live - then post on social media and websites!)
Post photos one at a time - hold camera horizontally - get better photo.
if you visit Rep's offices or have a protest or other event, notify media. if any media cover the event or protest, be sure to thank them and send them photos/video and a 'blurb' or some talking points they can use in a story later.
GO FORTH AND BE AN ACTIVIST - EVERY DAY. LET'S BE A ROYAL PAIN IN THE ASS - FOR AS LONG AS WE NEED TO - DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS YEARS!
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