EscInd: Weekly Action Plan for October 2, 2017
Welcome to Escondido Indivisible’s weekly action plan for October 2, 2017! Local Indivisible groups in San Diego are fundraising for a public address system to be used in local rallies and events; $1,810 has already been donated out of $3,000 goal so any contributions would be greatly appreciated!
Events | SDC Events Calendar
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 4:30 PM: Mayor Abed Town Hall at City Hall Council Chambers, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025.
Future Events
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 5:30 PM–8:30 PM: Fight Back ＃PowerHour at City Heights Performing Annex, 3795 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM: Fight Back #PowerHour: North County San Diego at Westfield North County Mall, 272 E Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido 92025 (intersection Westfield Way).
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 4:30 PM: Escondido City Council Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025.
Monday
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Contact Rep. Hunter and ask him to pass an aid package to provide immediate disaster relief to communities affected by Maria. See Responding to Hurricane Maria & Provide Immediate Relief for Puerto Rico and USVI.
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Contact Senator Feinstein & Harris and ask them to co-sponsor S.1894 which exempts Puerto Rico from the Jones Act. See The Jones Act, the obscure 1920 shipping regulation strangling Puerto Rico, explained and Urge a 1-Year Suspension of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico.
Tuesday
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Contact Rep. Hunter and ask him to renew the Children's Health Insurance Program for another 5 years. See Time's up: As CHIP expires unrenewed, Congress blows a chance to save healthcare for 9 million children and Demand Congress Renew Funding for the CHIP Program.
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Contact Senator Feinstein & Harris and ask them to co-sponsor S.1827 which extends funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Wednesday
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Read-up on Losing Our Libraries.
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Attend Mayor Abed Town Hall at City Hall Council Chambers, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 at 4:30 PM.
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Contact the Escondido City Council again and ask them to stop the outsourcing contract and evaluate alternatives. See Action Alert & Alerta de Acción.
Thursday
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Share United We Dream’s infographic on Dream vs. Succeed Immigration Bills.
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Comment on Homeland Security Department’s proposed amendment on the Privacy Act of 1974 which allows the department to “collect social media information on all immigrants, including permanent residents and naturalized citizens. See People Are Worried About DHS Plans To Gather Social Media Info and Stop DHS Collection of Immigrant Social Media Information.
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Contact Governor Brown and ask him to sign SB-54, which limits instances in which state and local resources are used for immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant, into law. The bill is at the Governor’s desk as of Sept. 22, 2017.
Friday
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Contact Rep. Hunter and ask him to co-sponsor H.R.3222 (or Do No Harm Act) which protects “religious freedom without being used to discriminate against women, the LGBT community, and others.” See ACLU Statement on Reintroduction of Do No Harm Act.
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Contact Senator Feinstein & Harris and ask them to co-sponsor S.1820 which protects transgender service members. See There’s now a real congressional push to block the transgender military ban and Senators McCain, Gillibrand, Collins, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Transgender Service Members.
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