DEMAND BALANCED SCOTUS

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION
PROTECT SCOTUS FROM EXTREMIST NOMINEE

Submitted by Jean Sealey

Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives and tell them we will not tolerate a Supreme Court that is dominated by the White House. We must restore balance to the court and maintain a separation between our three branches of government.

RESISTBOT: Text the word “resist” to 50409. You will be prompted through to your MoC. It is easy, and your representative receives a fax.

FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
NEFL MoC numbers:
Sen. Marco Rubio
DC – 202-224-3041
JAX – 904-354-4300

Sen. Bill Nelson
DC – 202-224-5274
JAX – 904-346-4500

Rep. Ted Yoho
DC – 202-225-5744
Orange Park – 904-276-9626

Rep. John Rutherford
DC – 202-225-2501
Jacksonville – 904-831-5205

Rep. Ron DeSantis
DC – 202-225-2706
Palm Coast 386-302-0471

Rep. Al Lawson
DC – 202-225-0123
Jacksonville – 904-354-1652

PROTECT THE SUPREME COURT FROM ANOTHER EXTREMIST TRUMP NOMINEE

On June 27, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the bench effective July 31. Though Kennedy was appointed by Republican president Ronald Reagan in 1988, his decisions have not always been ideologically conservative. Since 2005, he has been considered a “swing vote” and voted alongside liberal justices in numerous 5-4 decisions including Obergefell v. Hodges which legalized gay marriage and Fisher v University of Texas supporting affirmative action. Kennedy also voted to uphold Roe v. Wade in cases seeking to overturn the landmark case granting abortion access to women. Kennedy’s moderate position prevented the court from veering solidly to the right. Now, Trump has the power to replace him with a hardline conservative (like Gorsuch, his 2017 appointee) and remove the barrier that has kept the Supreme Court from overturning cases which granted essential rights to women, workers, minorities, and LGBT+ Americans.

It is because of the highly pivotal nature of Kennedy’s replacement that the Senate must take everything into consideration before confirming a new Supreme Court justice. This includes the president’s repeated disrespect for the constitution and the rule of law and the fact that the president is currently under federal investigation for colluding with a foreign power to swing an election. Despite this, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already stated that the Senate will vote to confirm a replace this fall (a hypocritical move by McConnell who refused to confirm an Obama appointee because it was an election year; this year is also an election year). After the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch, it is clear Trump will again select an anti-Roe v. Wade nominee from a wish list curated by right-wing extremist organizations instead of a moderate candidate who can garner bipartisan support.

Kennedy’s replacement on the Supreme Court will have the power to reshape our nation’s laws and rights for generations to come. Senators must demand a truly fair-minded nominee to reflect Kennedy’s non-ideological tenure on the bench and prevent the Supreme Court from becoming another hyper-partisan branch of government.

YOUR SCRIPT FOR SEN. NELSON: I’m calling to tell Sen. Nelson to do everything is his power to block the confirmation of another right-wing extremist to the Supreme Court. Kennedy’s replacement will have the power to shape our rights for generations to come, and it is essential that this nominee be a truly fair-minded judge who values equality and justice for all Americans.

YOUR SCRIPT FOR SEN. RUBIO: I’m calling to demand that Sen. Rubio put aside strict party loyalty to give the American people what is best for them and oppose any ideological extremist nominated by Trump to the Supreme Court. We must have a fair-minded nominee with broad support to carry on Kennedy’s non-ideological position and prevent the Supreme Court from becoming another hyper-partisan branch of government.

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MORE BACKGROUND

CNBC.COM
The retirement gives President Trump another chance to fundamentally reshape the top of the judiciary. Continue to CNBC.com

Protest Family Separation This Weekend

This is a busy weekend of protest against Trump’s ongoing family separation and imprisonment policies with no less than four actions taking place. Despite last week’s Executive Order, kids are still separated, families who have not committed a crime are being imprisoned indefinitely, and parents are being a given a choice of being deported immediately (back to whatever dangerous situation they were fleeing) without a hearing on their asylum claims OR potentially losing their children forever.

Indivisible Jax Riverside, Women’s March Jax and a diverse coalition of many other community groups and individuals are joining nationwide protests to demand change. Come out if you can to add your voice against these cruel and illegal actions being done in our name.

March for the Children — Friday, June 29 at 3:30pm – Outside of the ICE Office located at 13077 Veveras Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32258. Follow the link for important details on parking and protest guidelines. www.facebook.com/events/223071225156476

Families Belong Together Protest at ICE Detention — June 30, 10am-12am at the Baker County Detention Center in MacClenny. This event will be attended by Central Florida and Jacksonville Women’s March, as well as other organizations. We are attempting to gather a large crowd to keep the heat turned up on I.C.E. until more is done to reunify children and families. Check out this link for details.
www.facebook.com/events/495170534234407/?ti=cl

Families Belong Together Protest — June 30, 3pm-5pm in front of Jacksonville City Hall. Join this protest to bring more awareness locally. Check out this link for details. act.moveon.org/event/families-belong-together/20212

Vigilia por las Familias Unidas (Vigil for United Families) — Saturday, June 30 at 7pm at Drew Park. This vigil is being led by members of the Hispanic community. www.facebook.com/events/1950401148337247/

ABOLISH ICE

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Thursday, June 28, 2018
GET RID OF ICE
Submitted by Jean Sealey
Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives and tell them to urge Rep. John H. Rutherford to support Rep. Pocan’s bill abolishing ICE. ICE violates the Fourth Amendment frequently and it creates fear by falsely claiming undocumented immigrants are dangerous criminals rather than vulnerable people seeking a b…

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THEINTERCEPT.COM
The movement to abolish ICE has found its footing on Capitol Hill, but many in Congress are resistant to dissolving the agency without viable alternatives.
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2019 PROPOSED BUDGET

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Wednesday, June 27, 2018
2019 BUDGET: THE COST OF TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY
Submitted by Jean Sealey
Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives and tell them to calculate the cost of the 2019 proposed budget. As it is, the budget breaks then-candidate Trump’s promise not to cut safety net programs for our most vulnerable citizens, the elderly, the disabled, children and …

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WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Lawmakers widely agree that spending that is not subject to the appropriations process is becoming unsustainable, but President Trump has refused to cut Medicare or Social Security.
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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Tuesday, June 26, 2018
END ZERO-TOLERANCE IMMIGRATION POLICY
Submitted by Jean Sealey
Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives and tell them to enact legislation that would end a zero-tolerance immigration policy immediately and that complies with the rights of undocumented immigrants under the U.S. Constitution.
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PBS.ORG
The administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy and the recent surge in family separations at the border — a practice President Donald Trump ended through executive order — has called attention to the legal rights of immigrants under U.S. law.

BORDER CROSSERS MUST HAVE DUE PROCESS

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Monday, June 25, 2018
BORDER CROSSERS DEPRIVED OF DUE PROCESS
Submitted by Jean Sealey
Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives and tell them to take a stand against anti-immigration policies and practices. Ask them how denying people crossing the border due process helps make America great again
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WASHINGTONPOST.COM|BY PHILIP RUCKER
In tweets, he described the immigrants as invaders and wrote that U.S. immigration laws are “a mockery.”

BLOCK READLER’S APPOINTMENT

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Friday, June 22, 2018
OPPOSE ANTI-IMMIGRANT CHAD READLER TO A LIFETIME JUDGESHIP
Published by: Joanne Pero

Even as the Department of Justice faces bipartisan outrage for its policy of separating immigrating parents from their children at the border, Donald Trump has nominated a key defender of the family separation policy for a lifetime judgeship. Chad Readler, the Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice Civil Division, has a long

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ECONOMIST.COM
Everything else could in theory be reversed. His effect on the law will be profound
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DEMAND NIELSEN’S RESIGNATION

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION Wednesday, June 20, 2018
DEMAND HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY KIRSTJEN NIELSEN’S RESIGNATION
Published by Joanne Pero

The appalling separation of children from their families at the US-Mexico border stems from policy decisions made by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On April 6, Attorney General Jeff Sessions implemented a “zero tolerance” policy, whereby all undocumented immigrants are referred to the DOJ for i…

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NYTIMES.COM
The homeland security secretary has become a top advocate for President Trump’s family separation policy as illegal border crossings continue to surge.
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SUPPORT THE KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT, DONATE, JOIN PROTESTS….

FEDERAL DAILY ACTIONS Tuesday, June 19, 2018

SUPPORT THE KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT, DONATE, JOIN NATIONAL PROTESTS, ATTEND WOMEN’S MARCH JAX PLANNING MEETING
DO NOT GIVE UP!
Submitted by: Joanne Pero

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PROPUBLICA.ORG
ProPublica has obtained audio from inside a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility, in which children can be heard wailing as an agent jokes, “We have an orchestra here.”

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