It’s ⏰ Time to Impeach Trump ? (Rally)
This Saturday, Indivisible members and friends across the nation will gather at rallies to urge Congress to impeach Trump. Why bother, when it’s polling so poorly? After all, the GOP-run Senate won’t do their duty, and we’d just wind up with Mike Pence? Still, we should do it because it’s the right thing to do.
In this week’s update:
- Rally to Impeach Trump
- Father’s Day Rally Outside Tacoma Immigration Prison
- Meetings with MoCs and State Legislators
- Newsy Bits
- Upcoming Events
Rally:⚖️The People’s Court Moves to Impeach Trump
Want Congress to impeach Trump? All in favor, say “aye” and come join us!
Saturday, June 15th, 12:00 p.m.
U.S. District Court (and Union Station)
1717 Pacific Ave, Tacoma
Trump claims the Mueller Report exonerates him. But that’s not what Mueller said.
“If we had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said that.”
— Robert Mueller
Let’s tell Congress to do its job & begin impeachment proceedings now! Congress must use the full extent of its oversight and investigative powers to get the full truth and hold Trump accountable. Even if the Senate won’t vote to impeach Trump and the polls show only 43 percent in favor, it’s the right thing to do.
Our theme is “In the People’s Court.”
If you can, come dressed as an old-fashioned judge with a black robe and a long, white wig. If you can’t, please wear black. And definitely bring signs!
✍️ Also, Please Sign This Statement to Congress
Indivisible U.S.has a letter that demands that Congress conduct an impeachment inquiry. This needs to happen before we can impeach Trump. Please read this Statement to Congress, then scroll down and sign with your name, your chapter (Indivisible Tacoma), and your congressional district number. It only takes a couple of minutes!
Father’s Day Rally Outside Tacoma Immigration Prison
Hosted by La Resistencia
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 2 PM – 4 PM
Northwest Detention Center
Tacoma, Washington 98421
Join La Resistencia to tell ICE and GEO that Father’s Day should be spent at home with family and community – and NOT in prison!
At the rally we will be fundraising for Saja Tunkara, who was ripped away from his wife and two children and then deported after calling out the medical neglect and mistreatment of ICE and GEO. Saja is still in need of medical care. All funds will support him and his family.
If you cannot attend, please donate at: https://www.gofundme.com/immigrationsave4lives
Meetings ?️ with Our MoCs & State Legislators
March 23, 2019. 10 members of Indivisible Tacoma met with Sen. Maria Cantwell to ask for her support on core issues. We also congratulated her on getting S.R. 47 passed. The Natural Resources Management Act is a massive package of over 130 bills sets aside millions of acres for public lands.
Trump supporters are calling and meeting with our lawmakers. Are we?
We’ve got some meetings coming up with our Members of Congress (MoCs), and our state legislators. The more of us who show up to these meetings, the more support they see for a bill, and the more pressure it puts on them. And if you can’t show up, you can still make a phone call or send an email (or letter) in support
Here’s how these meetings work: Folks from the Legislative Action Team call our MoCs and set up meetings with them or with their district directors. We then write a letter with a list of policies and/or specific bills we want them to support. 15 minutes before the meeting, we all gather in the lobby to sign the letter. At the meeting, we present the letter and tell stories about how these issues impact our communities and our personal lives. And then, we ask if we can count on their support for these issues.
Since Washington’s a “blue” most of our lawmakers vote the way we want most of the time. But not always. For starters, the 28th Legislative District (LD) still has a GOP relic in our state Senate (Steve O’Ban), and the 25th district’s state legislators all have (R) after their names. Nor are any of our senators and reps in Washington onboard with Medicare for All or the Green New Deal.
Want to get involved with these meetings? Fill out our contact form: https://indivisibletacoma.net/contact-us/
Newsy ? Bits
350 Tacoma Torches ? PSE and Debunks Their LNG “Clean Energy” Myths
Puget Sound Energy claims their liquid natural gas (LNG) plant will provide clean energy and cleaner fuels for ships at the Port of Tacoma. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Sure, liquid natural gas burns cleaner. But the fracking and methane-laden processes involved in producing LNG is another story entirely.
LNG: Environmental Benefit or Tragedy? (General Meeting
Indivisible Tacoma general meeting, featuring Daniel Villa & Bradley Thompson from 350 Tacoma.Weds. June 5, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation1115 S 56th St Tacoma, WA 98408
Posted by Indivisible Tacoma on Wednesday, June 5, 2019
What’s Wrong with the LNG Plant? Let Us Count the Ways.
If you don’t have time to watch, here’s a quick summary of the points made.
- This project violates the Puyallup Tribe’s water rights — which U.S. treaties guarantee in perpetuity — and is an assault on their culture.
- The Tacoma City Council approved the LNG plant based on a faulty Environmental Impact Study (EIS)
- Fracked gas is worse for the climate than coal, because methane is 96 times worse than carbon dioxide over a 20 year period.
- Tarika Powell from the Sightline Institute notes a multitude of safety concerns. For starters, many residential and public areas are less than 3 miles away.
- At $310 million, plus $13.5 million for access roads, the LNG plant is danged expensive. PSE customers will pay 43% of the cost and will only get 7% of the energy produced. And that’s not even counting the massive tax breaks.
For more information, see 350 Tacoma’s What’s Wrong with Puget Sound Energy’s Fracked Gas Project?
House Passes H.R. 6, the ? American Dream and Promise Act
H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, has finally passed the House of Representatives with unanimous Democratic support. ? ?
This. Is. Huge. And the victory belongs to every single person who called their member of Congress and showed up at district offices across the nation to demand #DreamAndPromiseNow. And, of course, the lion’s share of the credit goes to those who organized this: United We Dream, UndocuBlack, the National Immigration Law Center, the National TPS Alliance, and the efforts of champions like Reps. Chuy García, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib.
Of course, Republicans in the Senate are unlikely to pass this without adding “border security” measures that we won’t support. But protecting DREAMers is a clear example of how the Democratic Party can improve the lives of millions of people… If we can take back the White House and the Senate.
Nominees Wanted for Our State ? LGBTQ Commission
From the Rainbow Center‘s newsletter:
The Governor’s Office is welcoming nominations for the LGBTQ Commission. This is the first time that a state takes the initiative to create a Commission with the sole purpose of protecting LGBTQ residents. Rainbow Center encourages people from our community to take part of this historic moment by applying to be a Commissioner. It will be very important for the diverse and resilient LGBTQ community in Pierce County to have a voice at this Commission.
Also, congratulations to the Washington State Legislature. They were busy during this last session working to protect LGBTQ rights in the state. Among the important pieces of legislation signed by Gov. Jay Inslee there were:
- Anti-bullying protections for trans students.
- Higher fines for hate crimes.
- Adding non-binary options to state records.
- The creation of a state-wide LGBTQ Commission.
Calendar of Upcoming Local Events
Below are highlights from this and next week’s events with our progressive allies. For a complete list of community happenings, see our Calendar of Events page.
The Black Celebration
hosted by the Black Affinity Dinner Planning Committee and sponsored by the Just & Healthy Food System.
Sat. June 15, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
2136 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma, Wash. 98405
Free (more info at EventBrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-black-celebration-tickets-61661398904?fbclid=IwAR2Fz1FQ6dUfHtH8cas0Xe97NfwLZmHklfq7aPZkyy41S7F1xzz3ONKVzaM
This is an event honoring Amazing Black People and the work they do in Tacoma.
Please join us for this free event that will include dinner, DJ, performances, and most importantly the honorees. The honorees are people we as a committee believe are doing phenomenal work in the community.
Point Defiance Beach Cleanup
Saturday, June 15, 2019
9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Point Defiance Marina
5912 N Waterfront Dr, Tacoma, Wash. 98407
Join other volunteers to make a difference in the health and cleanliness of our beach. Meet at the Point Defiance Marina at 9 am. This event occurs rain or shine! Beach cleanup events are held every 3rd Saturday at Point Defiance Marina.
For more details, click here: https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/calendar/mobile_detail.php?id=10746
Salt March Kickoff Celebration
Hosted by 350 Tacoma with Earth Corps
Saturday, June 15th, 10:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rhone-Poulenc Salt Marsh
1747 Port of Tacoma Rd, Tacoma, WA 98421-3714
Gloves, tools, snacks & water provided.
350 Tacoma, with the support of EarthCorps and Tacoma Environmental Services, has been working hard since January 2018 to steward and restore a small neglected salt marsh on the Blair Waterway in the Tacoma Tideflats, nestled between an oil terminal and a container shipping yard. Literally hundreds of people have volunteered their time, passion, energy, and labor to love this little oasis back to health. And we’ve still got so much work to do!
Now come celebrate with us! EarthCorps and the City of Tacoma are marking the first year of their Tacoma Open Spaces Program. Join us on June 15, 10am to noon, as we take a break from the work and celebrate what we’ve been able to accomplish.
Food and beverages provided. Plant-based food catered by Quickie Too! No RSVP necessary.
For more details, click here: https://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer/event/a0E1E000005vrTvUAI/?fbclid=IwAR0v3EsZuO7oJJR3rhY_g-jRu2XenLNwEn1A6R9TwEwlK60wgMczvy3bC94
Democratic Party: Voter Outreach Across Pierce County
Saturday, June 22, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
IBEW 76 – 3049 S. 36th St., Tacoma, Wash. 98409
Schedule for Voter Outreach Event
- 10:00 a.m.: Doors open, social and refreshments
with your local Democratic leaders - 10:45 a.m.: Panel Discussion – The Importance of Voter Contact!
- Rising Star Volunteer Training – Deep Listening Canvassing 101
- Get Active! – Team Up for Deep Listening Canvassing, Phone Banking, OR Postcard Outreach Campaign
- 2:30 p.m.: Let’s Eat! – Light meal served by our elected leaders
- Closing Remarks
Volunteers will be entered into a drawing for free tickets to the IMAX Presidential Debate Event (June 26 and 27) and other prizes. Get an extra chance to win for each friend you bring!
Community Conversation on Race & the Power of an Illusion
Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 5 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Salishan Family Investment Center FIC
1724 East 44th Street, Tacoma, Wash. 98404
Join our Human Rights Commission’s Racial Justice and Equity Committee for a community conversation on race and the power of an illusion. This free event provides an opportunity for an open dialogue around race in the United States.
To learn more about Tacoma’s Human Rights Commission, visit https://www.cityoftacoma.org/humanrightscommission.
Fierce Vulnerability: Direct Action that Heals and Transforms
WWFOR’s 61st Annual N.W. Regional Conference at Seabeck, Wash.
June 28th-July 1st, 2019
Hosted by the Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation (WWFOR)
Traditionally we have had multiple workshops on a variety of issues under a common theme. In recognition of activists’ needs at this particular point in time, all of our 200-250 attendees will share a single focus. You are invited to join us for a long weekend of learning and growing and practicing in community.
Held at the beautiful Seabeck Conference Center, this is a family friendly event with programming for teens and child care available.
For more info, click here: https://wwfor.org/annual-conference/
?And Remember…
It’s time for us to impeach Trump.
