Urge Congress to End Police Militarization and Over-Policing

Federal law enforcement agents have been using unmarked vans to grab protestors off streets in Portland, Oregon, as well as deploying teargas and so-called “less-lethal munitions.” The New York Times has just reported that the Trump Administration is deploying a Special Response Team to Seattle, similar to the tactical teams operating in Portland. Today’s action is to call your representatives in Congress to urge them to stop Trump from sending more federal agents into our cities. 

In addition, ask them to vote no on any budget that doesn’t include an amendment by Senators Merkley and Wyden (OR) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This amendment would require federal agents to be invited by local jurisdictions and also require them to be identifiable as they operate.

ACTION: Tell Congress they need to stop Trump’s fascist actions now 

Rep. Pramila Jayapal: 202-225-3106 / 206-674-0040, https://jayapal.house.gov/contact/
Rep. Adam Smith: 202-225-8901 / 425-793-5180, https://adamsmith.house.gov/contact

Sen. Maria Cantwell: 202-224-3441 or https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/contact/email/form

Sen. Patty Murray: 202-224-2621 or https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme

Script

“Hello, my name is [NAME] and I live in Seattle at zipcode [ZIP]. Federal agents have been assaulting and kidnapping protestors in Portland, Oregon and the New York Times is now reporting that a similar team of agents is being sent to Seattle. I urge you to STOP the Trump administration from sending more federal agents into our cities. In addition, please vote NO on any budget that does not include Senators Merkley and Wyden’s amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.”

Background

NYT: Feds Sending Tactical Team to Seattle, Expanding Presence Beyond Portland
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/us/seattle-federal-agents-police.html

OPB: Federal Law Enforcement Use Unmarked Vehicles to Grab Protestors Off Portland Streets
https://www.opb.org/news/article/federal-law-enforcement-unmarked-vehicles-portland-protesters/

Indivisible: Stop Trump from sending more anonymous federal agents into our cities
https://indivisible.org/stop-trump-sending-more-anonymous-federal-agents-our-cities

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday Youth Day of Action + solidarity with Portland
Saturday 1pm rally, 2pm march at Broadway and Pine
https://www.instagram.com/p/CC5ZgCugP0A/

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