Author: Ila Rae

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/08/18/house-democrats-call-censuring-trump-charlottesville-remarks/580337001/

Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives to tell them to support Congressional censure of President Trump based on his comments equating hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis with groups that oppose hate and oppression.

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President Trump’s remarks after the tragedy in Charlottesville have drawn criticism from Democrats, civil rights groups and others, including many Republican Senators and Representatives, world leaders, Jewish Republicans, business leaders (who forced Trump to disband his business advisory councils), popular mainstream press.

The House and Senate can censure a president, expressing their moral outrage and sending a message to the world that the president’s views are not those of our country. House Democrats have unveiled a resolution to censure Trump for failing to immediately name and condemn white supremacist groups and condemn terrorist actions in Charlottesville. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund has recommended that Congress demand oversight hearings with DOJ, DHS and other agencies about enforcement of hate crimes, civil rights laws and anti-discrimination efforts.

Your script: Hi, my name is [NAME], and I am a constituent from [CITY, ZIP CODE, if leaving a voice mail, give your complete address].

I’m calling to express my anger at the rise of white supremacy in America. Because of the president’s comments, white supremacists believe he is supportive of their views. White supremacy is evil and totally unacceptable. A president who cannot say this when needed must be censured. Because of Trump’s comments, I am concerned that federal agencies such as the DOJ and DHS will not actively enforce civil rights laws and laws against hate and domestic terrorism.

I strongly support a resolution to censure President Trump for failing to appropriately condemn the white supremacist groups that precipitated the events in Charlottesville. I also urge oversight hearing of the DOJ, DHS and other federal agencies to ensure they are enforcing civil rights laws and laws against hate crimes.

https://www.nytimes.com/…/steve-bannon-trump-white-house.ht…
YOUR CALL: Bannon is now out. We still need to Ask ourrepresentatives to demand the resignation of Sebastian Gorka and Stephen Miller.
The tragic events in Charlottesville on Saturday, August 12th rocked the United States to the core. As famed racist David Duke proclaimed that the purpose of the event was to “fulfill the promises of Donald Trump” and to “take our country back,” white supremacists and neo-Nazis rallied and attacked counter protesters. James Alex Fields is now charged with 2nd-degree murder for ramming his car into a group of protesters, killing Heather Heyer, a 32 year old anti-racist protester.
In times of hatred-fueled turmoil, Americans should be able to depend on the President to reaffirm American values of justice, fairness, and equality for all. Instead, after hours of silence, Donald Trump falsely equated white supremacists carrying Confederate and Nazi flags while chanting “Heil Trump” with the counter protesters defending civil rights. Although the White House has issued a clarification that their denunciation “includes white supremacists, KKK and all extremist groups”, this too little, too late, and still too weak approach leaves Americans wondering if their President actually supported these actions.
This massive failure of leadership should not come as a surprise to anyone since Donald Trump has at least 2 White House advisors who support white supremacist ideologies: Sebastian Gorka, and Steven Miller. Each man has a history of either promoting their own racist views or amplifying the views of other extremists.
The White House needs to cut ties to these three divisive figures to show the nation and the world that the President does not endorse racism, white supremacy, the KKK or Nazism. It is now time for Congress to call for their resignation so we can begin to heal from the damage that has been done.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members
Call this office:
John H. Rutherford R-FL
202-225-2501
JAX 904-831-5205
Rep. Ron DeSantis
DC 202-225-2706
Palm Coast 386-302-0471
Rep. Al Lawson
DC 202-225-0123
Jax: (904) 354-1652
Why you’re calling this office:
This is your local representative in the House.
Your script:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from {ZIP CODE}..
I’m calling to demand that Rep. ___________ call for the resignation of Steve Bannon, Sebastian Gorka and Stephen Miller. These three men have histories of extremist ideologies and should not be working in the White House. The American people deserve a Presidential administration that has no ties to racism, the KKK, white supremacy, or Nazis.
Thank you for your time and attention.
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