EscInd: Weekly Action Plan for December 23, 2019
Welcome to Escondido Indivisible’s weekly action plan for December 23, 2019! Pick an action or two and commit yourself to doing them. As President Obama said in his farewell speech: Believe in your ability to bring change. Show up, dive in, stay at it.
Future Events
- Saturday, January 18, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: North County SD Women’s March Rally at Oceanside Civic Center, 300 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054.
- Friday, February 7, 2020, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: California’s 50th Congressional District Forum (RSVP) at Maxine Theater, Valley Center High School, 31322 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA 92082.
Trump Impeachment
- Read-up on Trump impeached on charges of abuse of power, obstruction.
- Contact Senator Feinstein and Senator Harris and tell them that you believe President Trump was rightly impeached and should be removed from office. President Trump abused his power in requesting a favor of the President of Ukraine to investigate former Vice President and rival Presidential Candidate Joe Biden. See Investigating Trump and Holding Him Accountable, Demand the Senate Conduct a Thorough Impeachment Trial and Guide To Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What You Need To Know.
Hunter Campaign Fund Misuse Trial
- Read-up on Duncan D. Hunter's Legacy (and ICYMI from 1992: Duncan L. Hunter (Rep. Hunter's father) Feeling the Heat Over Kiting Scandal and The House Bank; Committee Names All Who Overdrew At The House Bank from Meet San Diego's 13 Most Scandalous Members of Congress).
- Contact Rep. Hunter and ask him to resign now for pleading guilty to stealing more than $150,000 campaign funds. He hasn’t and cannot be on any congressional committees, and now he cannot vote on any House legislation. FYI, he earns a $174,000 annual salary, and set to earn more than $10,000 the rest of the year, but he has spent most of his term fighting his indictment which he has now pleaded guilty.
- Write a letter to the editor and about Rep. Hunter’ guilty plea and how he should resign now.
Immigration
- Read-up on Immigration attorney says 19-year-old Honduran mother was told she would be separated from newborn, Deaths, Surgeries, Drugs: Health Care For Jailed Immigrants Criticized In Memo About Secret ICE Whistleblower and Report: Border Patrol Not Complying With Own Standards Of Treatment For Migrants.
- Contact Senator Feinstein and Senator Harris and express concerns about continuing reports of inhumane treatment and separation of asylum-seeking families. See Defund Hate and Demand Congress Act to End Abuses of Detained Immigrants.
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