EscInd: Weekly Action Plan for November 18, 2019
Welcome to Escondido Indivisible’s weekly action plan for November 18, 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.
- Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 9:00 AM: Don't Change The Ballot Language for Newland Sierra 2020 ballot referendum at 5520 Overland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123.
- Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 9:00 AM: Board Of Supervisors Regular Meeting at Campus Center Chambers, 5520 Overland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123. ***Agenda includes community forum regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to individuals in 2018 (item #1) and Newland Sierra 2020 ballot referendum (#11)***
- Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 6:00 PM: Escondido City Council Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025. Agenda inaccessible as of Nov. 17, 2019, 4:00 PM.
Trump Impeachment
- Read-up on Taylor Reveals New Trump Phone Call On 'Investigations' In Opening Statement, Marie Yovanovitch In Impeachment Hearing: Trump Comments Felt Like A 'Threat' and Impeachment hearing schedule: What happens next.
- Contact Rep. Hunter, Senator Feinstein and Senator Harris and tell them that you believe President Trump should be impeached and 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 and Support the Impeachment Inquiry of Donald Trump.
Hunter Campaign Fund Misuse Trial
- Read-up on Prosecutors: Hunter couldn't afford daughter's dance lessons, spent campaign funds on trip to competition and Rep. Duncan Hunter Fires Three Attorneys, Triggering Possible Trial Delay.
- Contact Rep. Hunter and ask for his resignation for his indictment of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, wire fraud, falsification of records and prohibited use of (~$250,000) campaign contributions.
Voting Rights
- Read-up on What You Need To Know To Vote In California's Presidential Primary.
- Read-up on Democrats Hope to Restore Key Section of Voting Rights Act,
- Contact Rep. Hunter, Senator Feinstein and Senator Harris and ask them to support H.R.4 and S.561 to restore and extend key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Note Senator Feinstein and Harris are current co-sponsor of S.562. See Support HR 4 to Restore Federal Protections Against Voter Suppression.
Immigration
- Read-up on US held record number of migrant children in custody in 2019 and watch Kids Caught in the Crackdown.
- Contact Rep. Hunter, 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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