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Weekly Call To Action - May 22, 2022

5/22/2022

 

Quote of the Week:

The war that Russia launched on 24 February 2022 has affected the lives of every person in Ukraine, including those who are fighting to defend their country, mobilized to assist others, or displaced from their homes. Their stories should be recorded. Support Documenting Ukraine

--Timothy Snyder, The Institute for Human Sciences

Take Three Actions Now:

Fix the Electoral College Act Now!

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Republicans will keep trying to manipulate the Electoral College by refusing to certify valid votes and other means, unless Congress strengthens the Electoral College Act now!

Unless Congress acts now, it will be too late to change the Electoral College Act so that Republican states cannot manipulate the next Presidential election. 

If the GOP gains control of the House this fall, the country will watch helplessly again as Republicans ignore the will of their voters and cherry pick which electors they count. It is unlikely that a Republican led House would agree to these needed reforms.

The work has already been done (read this report). We must act now.
House panel issues first proposed reforms to Electoral Count Act after Jan. 6 attack

Option A: Contact your MoC’s by telephone or email. 

  • Senator Patty Murray, Phone: 253-572-3636 or Contact Form 
  • Senator Maria Cantwell, Phone: 253-572-2281 or Contact Form 
  • Marilyn Strickland, Phone: 202-225-9740 or Contact Form 
    • Email all three MOCs at once using Democracy.io. 

Action 1: Contact your MoC in support of electoral reform.

Script: “I am contacting you to urge Senator/Congresswoman______to act now and pass the reforms needed to the Electoral College Act so that Jan 6th does not happen again. If Republicans take the House this Fall, they will block any changes and manipulate the next Presidential election.

The House report released in January of this year lays out how to prevent this abuse of the Electoral College. 

Option B: Take this action with one click in Take Action Network (TAN) Fix the Electoral College Act!

Cancel Student Debt Without Means Testing

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​The student debt crisis has spiraled out of control so that now, nearly 45 million people owe more than $1.8 trillion in student debt. This is unsustainable. Fortunately, President Biden has said he will soon announce his plans to address the student debt crisis. Indivisibles have been calling on the president to cancel $50 thousand in debt per borrower through executive order.

As Biden is finalizing his plans, Rep. Mondaire Jones (NY-17) is leading a letter calling on Biden not to include means-testing, income caps, or other restrictions that - while they may be well-intentioned - would have the effect of making debt relief difficult to access, and millions of folks would fall through the cracks.

Background:
  • Means-Testing Student Debt Cancellation is Still Costly and Regressive
  • 'Cancel It, Don't Means Test It!' Omar Says of Student Debt

Action 2: Contact Rep. Strickland in support of canceling student debt

Option A: Contact your Representative by telephone or email. 
  • Marilyn Strickland, Phone: 202-225-9740 or Contact Form 

Script: I am asking Representative Strickland to sign on to Rep. Mondaire Jones’ letter urging Biden not to attach means testing to student debt cancellation. Means testing would create a barrier to those most in need of cancellation, and also takes taxpayer money to implement. 

Sincerely,

[NAME], [CITY, ZIP]

Option B: Take this action with one click in Take Action Network (TAN) Cancel Student Debt Without Means Testing

​Save a Legacy Forest Here in Thurston County!

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Protecting Old Growth Forests

Olympia Indivisible has taken a formal stand for protecting old growth forest from clear cutting in the Summit Lake watershed. We can support our allies’ efforts by writing to SEPA asking them to stop this project.
 
The Department of Natural Resources in Washington State is set to log some of the last remaining stands of natural forested, publicly owned lands in this watershed. It is formally named the Delica Timber Sale and includes 2 different areas they refer to as Unit 1 and Unit 2. This acreage has Doug Fir, Cedar, Hemlock, Maple and Alder trees, some of which are 80 to100 years old. Trees this old provide substantial carbon sequestration. They also form part of an important ecosystem, which is home to numerous terrestrial and aquatic species and the complex webs that rely on them.

Concerns About Delica Timber Sale 
A core group of concerned residents at Summit Lake have been meeting and communicating with DNR Staff, Fish and Wildlife, the Health Department and the Thurston County Commissioners to share concerns about the upcoming Delica Timber Sale. Unit 1 has been a focus of concern due to its proximity to the lake and the homes and properties close to the proposed cut, the negative consequences of which include the flow of sediment and chemicals into the lake. The majority of Summit Lake residents obtain their drinking water from the lake.

Public Comment by June 1st at 4:00 PM 
SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) is accepting public comment now through June 1st @ 4:00 PM regarding DNR’s proposal to log 2 separate parcels of land which totals 43 acres in the Summit Lake Watershed. We are particularly focused on Unit 1 which totals 15 acres where the hillsides have streams that originate and flow directly into the lake. Comments will be reviewed by SEPA which could have influence on the DNR board’s decision to approve or halt this sale.
 
For further info, you can watch this video: 

Action 3: Ask SEPA to require the DNR to provide a watershed plan for Unit 1 at Summit Lake and to stop the Delica Timber Sale.

Option A: Email SEPA

To: sepacenter@dnr.wa.gov; 
cc: alex.smith@dnr.wa.gov;southpuget.forestpractices@dnr.wa.gov 

Subject: Delica Timber Sale, File No. 22-051801

Script: Please stop the Delica Timber Sale and protect the Summit Lake Watershed and the nearby residents from environmental harm, including threats to their drinking water. Require that DNR create a watershed plan similar to the recent Lake Whatcom plan, which recognizes the value of trees for mitigating climate change effects and thereby protects 1,400 acres of public lands.

Option B: Take this action with one click in Take Action Network (TAN) Save a Legacy Forest in Thurston County!

Have You Scheduled These Events?

Action Cafe 
Monday (May 23) at Noon

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​Please come to tomorrow's Action Cafe! This weekly Zoom lunch hour gathering is a place to meet, eat, build fellowship and take actions together.


Action: Register HERE for the May 23 Action Cafe. We will send you a Zoom link and tomorrow morning, we'll send you our "menu" with live links for the actions we'll take together. 

Defend Democracy
Protect the Vote
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Meet with Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor 

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​Olympia Indivisible and Lacey’s Grey Indivisible
agree: with all the disinformation about voter fraud, non-secured voting methods and growing mistrust in the election process, all of us who care about democracy need insight and clarity about electoral practices and the challenges our electoral workers are facing.

 
On Monday May 23, 2022 at 9:45 AM on the Panorama Village campus we will host award-winning elections administrator Thurston County Auditor, Mary Hall as guest speaker to address these issues.
 
Action: Please join us at Panorama for this presentation. Come to 1751 Circle Lane SE, Lacey, where an Olympia Indivisible greeter will meet you at the colorful Chihuly glass fountain in the front of Panorama Hall. There is ample parking in 2 lots adjacent to the right of the traffic circle. 

For everyone’s health we will require masks to be worn. Following the presentation there will be opportunity for conversation and light morning
refreshments.

Tour OI's 2022 Midterms Resource Page
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Thursday, May 26, 7-7:30pm

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​Join us on Zoom for a quick, guided tour of Oympia Indivisible's fabulous new webpage,
Election 2022 - Primary, with everything you need to know for the 2022 midterms.


Register here for this all-member mini-tutorial!

OI Endorsement Presentation

Saturday, June 4, 10:00 to 12:00

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​During each election cycle, the Endorsement Team of Olympia Indivisible collects information about candidates for elective office within Congressional District 10 in Washington State. Candidate information is presented to the membership of Olympia Indivisible to help them make informed voting decisions and to determine whether or not Olympia Indivisible should endorse the candidate. 


The Endorsement Team presentation for the 2022 Elections and will present the result of their research into candidates on Saturday, June 4 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This will be followed by an OpaVote where you, as an OI member, can vote on who you think should be endorsed. Register here for the presentation.

You Might Also Like to Attend:

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  • Olywa Pride is June 4, 11:30 to 6:30 at Port Plaza; visit OI’s booth and pick up an OI button and bring a friend to sign up to be an OI member.
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  • Youth Die-In For a Livable Future, On Tuesday, May 24th, the youth of Thurston County are voicing their frustrations about the lack of urgent local climate action. They are gathering at Heritage park at 5:30 pm for speeches and music. Followed by a march to City Hall culminating in a die-in before the city council meeting. The event is organized by the Thurston Youth Climate Coalition (TYCC). They are inviting all youth and allies to show up with signs and enthusiasm to encourage our leaders to fulfill their climate promises.
 
  • Everyday Human and Civil Rights with human rights powerhouse and poet Leno Rose Avilo, Sunday, May 29 from 4-6 pm at Traditions Cafe. Friendship, hope, and music by Choro Tomorrow. The Cafe (for ordering dinner) will be open until 5:00 pm. Call to reserve your table!

​Elections: 

OI Website: Keep up with what is happening with candidates on OI’s Election 2022 resource page. And discover more about OI plans and activities on the website. 

Yard Signs: Pick up a yard sign to support Jessica Bateman (State Rep), Beth Doglio (State Rep), Mary Hall (Thurston County Auditor), and Tye Menser (County Commissioner) any Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 1014 E. 4th Avenue in Downtown Olympia!

Kim Schrier, CD-8: Volunteer to re-elect Congressional Rep. Kim Schrier! Take the CD-8 survey to let the Schier campaign know what kind of time and help you can offer. ​

​Extra TAN Action:

Our democracy is in peril! Because the right wing extremists have packed the court, we must enact court reform laws. Take this action with one click in Take Action Network (TAN) Reform the Supreme Court


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