Official Daily Action for Tuesday January 15, 2019

Today, for the 3rd time, Democrats in the Senate blocked a bill unrelated to reopening the government. They are refusing to allow business as usual until the government is open, without funding for a wall on our southern border. Let’s tell our Senators how much we appreciate them standing against Trump’s racist wall, and that we want them to keep it up!

This call is especially important because Republicans have been trying to motivate their base to call into Senate offices in favor of funding the wall. There are more of us. Let’s make sure it shows in the call logs.

Sen. Patty Murray–DC 202-224-2621; Seattle 206-553-5545
Sen. Maria Cantwell–DC 202-224-3441; Seattle 206-220-6400

Script

“Hello, I’m [name] from [city, zip]. I’m calling about the budget and the #TrumpShutDown. I want to thank [Senator] for standing against funding for Trump’s racist wall. I appreciate her representing me and the people of Washington State. I’m also asking her to continue to withhold consent on all Senate business that isn’t a floor vote on a clean budget, without a wall. The Senate passed a clean budget unanimously in December, and Speaker McConnell needs to bring it up for a vote in the new Senate.”

Background

Events

Resist Trump Tuesday

TODAY at 11:45 a.m. at the Federal Building

https://www.facebook.com/events/346349719288748/

Seattle Indivisible Meeting

TONIGHT 7-9 p.m.

Many of us will be heading over to the Riveter to make signs for the Women’s March. You can go directly there, or meet at the Washington State Labor Council and drive over together.

Tae Phoenix has partnered with the Riveter to produce a pre-Womxn’s March sign making party on 1/15. Suggested donation $8-12. All proceeds go to offset SWMF costs. Tickets and more information here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-the-protest-sign-you-want-to-see-in-the-world-tickets-53985724756

THE WOMXN’S MARCH IS THIS WEEKEND!

This year the Womxn’s March is just the first day of a fantastic 3-day activism event. The sheer amount of organizing going in to this year’s three-day event is astounding! If you’ll be part of the march on Saturday, great! Look for our Seattle Indivisible banner and join us! The Rally starts at 9AM at Cal Anderson.

https://www.facebook.com/events/382176322547500/

And that’s just the beginning of this three-day engagement and immersion in Resist Activism. After the march join Seattle Womxn Marching Forward (SWMF) at some of the amazing workshops scheduled right after the march

Saturday, January 19th Schedule:

https://www.seattlewomxnmarchingforward.org/march-2019/

Sunday, January 20th there are nine hub locations and fifty different events!

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to learn and grow. Whatever you’re interested in, SWMF has you covered. You could start your day in Greenwood learning about Reproductive justice then head down to The Riveter in Capitol Hill for a Trans Legal Clinic. With so many truly unique events, the only thing for sure is that you will need to plan. Check out Sunday’s schedule and map it out.

Our own Tae Phoenix will be doing Non-Violet Direct Action Training, at Noon at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. https://taephoenix.com/event/non-violent-direct-action-training/

Sunday, January 20th Schedule:

https://www.seattlewomxnmarchingforward.org/act-2019/

We’ll also be collecting donations for food and sundries for Food Lifeline, at all the HUBs, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. https://www.seattlewomxnmarchingforward.org/food-2019/

The three-day event continues Monday as SWMF partners with the MLK Jr. Day celebrations!