EscInd: Weekly Action Plan for November 27, 2017
Welcome to Escondido Indivisible’s weekly action plan for November 27, 2017! It’s okay if you can’t do everything on the plan. Pick 1 action every day or 3-5 actions for the week and commit yourself to doing them. Whatever your commitment, as President Obama said in his farewell speech: Believe in your ability to bring change. Show up, dive in, stay at it.
Events | SDC Events Calendar
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Monday, November 27, 2017, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM: Flip CA 50 Social Potluck at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church, 2324 Miller Avenue, Escondido, CA 92029. A RESISTANCE YEAR-END HOLIDAY PARTY with all the District 50 Indivisibles, TWWs, and resistance groups! We will celebrate a year of resistance and learn about what comes next. Please bring your favorite beverage (beer and wine allowed) and a dish to share. Our end-of-the year party promises to be fun. Plus, there will be singing! Come to Chalice Universalist Unitarian Church, 2324 Miller Ave, Escondido. Bring your favorite resistance sign to decorate!
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Saturday, December 2, 2017, 1:00 PM: Defend the Dream for All Californians at Luz Duran Park, 340 E Townsite Drive, Vista, CA 92084.
Future Events
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Saturday, January 20, 2018: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM: North County San Diego Women’s March in San Marcos, CA. Details in the future but please save the date.
Monday
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Attend Flip CA 50 Social Potluck at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church, 2324 Miller Avenue, Escondido, CA 92029 at 6:00 PM.
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Contact Senator Feinstein & Harris and let them know that you’re concerned about the Trump & GOP Tax Plan, including Medicaid, Medicare and the Basic Health Program cuts and the repeal of ACA Individual Health Care Mandate. By 2027, many Americans earning <$75,000 may see a tax increase of $3,980 according to CBO. See TrumpCare is Back! Republicans put it in the Trump Tax Scam and Death and Taxes.
Tuesday
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Contact Rep. Hunter and let him know that you’re disappointed by his yes vote for H.R.1, the Trump & GOP Tax Plan which would eliminate tax deductions that help low-income & middle-class families in California, and by 2027, many Americans earning <$75,000 may see a tax increase of $3,980 according to CBO. See Issa crossed party lines, leaving Hunter as the only San Diego representative in favor of GOP tax bill.
Wednesday
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Contact Rep. Hunter and let him know that you’re concerned about the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal, Restoring Internet Freedom, to repeal current net neutrality regulation. The FCC will vote on Dec. 14, 2017. See Demand the FCC Maintain Net Neutrality and Join the Battle for Net Neutrality.
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Contact Senator Feinstein & Harris and and let them know that you’re concerned about the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal, Restoring Internet Freedom, to repeal current net neutrality regulation.
Thursday
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Contact Rep. Hunter and ask him to let Section 702 of FISA Amendments Act of 2008 expire. Section 702 allows broad warrantless wiretapping of Americans for “foreign intelligence information gathering”. See Trump and Sessions Have the Power to Target and Spy on Activists and Communities of Color. We Can Stop That.
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Contact Senator Feinstein & Harris and let them know that you’re concerned about the abolishment of the blue slip process. See Chuck Grassley is Destroying a 100-year Senate Tradition to Help Trump Pack the Courts and Trump could reshape California's federal courts.
Friday
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Contact Rep. Hunter and ask him to co-sponsor H.R.3591 (or the American Hope Act), which would provide DREAMers in Rep. Hunter’s district a path to citizenship. Note that Rep. Hunter has stated that “I will not support any immigration reform effort, including DACA, that does not address border enforcement and put national security first” so make it clear that you want a clean bill, no amendments to fund a border wall or increase deportations. See the Dreamer Pledge.
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Contact Senator Feinstein & Harris and ask them to pass a clean DREAM Act (S.1615) which protects DREAMers from deportation. No amendments to fund a border wall or increase deportations. See the Dreamer Pledge.
Saturday & Sunday
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Attend Defend the Dream for All Californians at Luz Duran Park, 340 E Townsite Drive, Vista, CA 92084 on Saturday, 1:00 PM.
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Comment on Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act and Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act. Public comments end December 5, 2017. See Make Your Public Comment: Stop the Trump Administration’s War on Women.
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Comment on Environmental Impact Report on Safari Highlands Ranch Project. Public comments end December 7, 2017. See Decision nears on Safari Highlands project.
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