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Action for Thursday, 4/17/25

Trump Tariff-ies the Global Economy Over the last week, we’ve been forced to watch as Trump unleashed his chaotic tariff plan, imposing sweeping charges to countries all across the globe, regardless of their status as our allies. Markets reacted as predicted, with stocks plunging and both world and national leaders condemning Trump’s recklessness for how it…
Read more: Action for Thursday, 4/17/25
Action for Wednesday, 4/16/25

Cutting HeadStart threatens to hurt almost a thousand children in Southern Oregon, and the pain could start this week.Federal funds were allocated by Congress for HeadStart programs around the country, but the Trump Administration has put a freeze on them. Southern Oregon’s HeadStart program is in the crosshairs right now, facing a total closure by…
Read more: Action for Wednesday, 4/16/25
Action for Tuesday, 4/15/25

The SAVE Act should NOT become law!The SAVE Act passed the House on 4/10/25 with every Republican and four Democrats voting yes. It’s now headed to the Senate, where the vote will be closer. Though framed as a bill to prevent voter fraud, it’s really a voter suppression measure that would make it much harder…
Read more: Action for Tuesday, 4/15/25
Action for Thursday, 4/10/25

Plant the seeds for your legislator to support the Protect Our Parks Act and Save Our Forests Act From Day One, the Trump Administration has unleashed one attack after another on our National Parks. These cherished and protected lands across America are often the last safe havens for endangered or threatened species of animals and…
Read more: Action for Thursday, 4/10/25
Action for Wednesday, 4/9/25

DOGE wants to cut funding for the Administration for Community Living. SAGE (Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders) is asking for help contacting your reps regarding the “Make America Healthy Again” plans. SAGE is a national advocacy and services organization that’s been looking out for LGBTQ+ elders since 1978. It helps build welcoming communities and keep…
Read more: Action for Wednesday, 4/9/25
Action for Tuesday, 4/8/25

Cory Booker is a Hero – WELL worth appreciating, AND remembering why!New Jersey Senator Cory Booker IS a hero – for his recent tour de force in the United States Senate. Senator Booker’s 25-hour, four-minute speech last week should be an inspiration to ALL our representatives in the House, Senate, in Salem and more locally….
Read more: Action for Tuesday, 4/8/25
Action for Thursday, 4/3/25

Why is President Trump so eager to gobble up Greenland?Why does Trump want Greenland? Greenland is huge even while its population is not. The island nation is roughly as large as Alaska and Montana combined, but whose population of 56,000 is approximately the same as Carson City, Nevada. But the self-governing territory of Denmark is…
Read more: Action for Thursday, 4/3/25
Action for Wednesday, 4/2/25

The Signalgate Scandal By now, I’m sure you heard about “Signalgate” – the extremely concerning mixup involving several high-profile members of the Trump Administration and the Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, who was mistakenly added to a private group chat where Defense Secretary Hegseth, VP Vance, and many others exchanged highly confidential information about their plans to bomb Yemen. Military…
Read more: Action for Wednesday, 4/2/25
Action for Tuesday, 4/1/25

STOP them from trying to stop YOU (when it comes to your right to vote)! How relentless and desperate are the efforts to keep you from voting? The “SAVE Act” can help explain. The “SAVE Act” would scare newly naturalized citizens out of voting and make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast a…
Read more: Action for Tuesday, 4/1/25
Action for Thursday, 3/27/25

Understanding Donald: How Trump and his pal Elon Musk aren’t being straight with youFormer Republican spokesman Tim Miller says what the White House is doing now is “completely haphazard and it’s against the law.” Miller says the GOP’s priorities are not really about cutting fraud or inefficiency. He says the 2026 Republican budget ADDS 800…
Read more: Action for Thursday, 3/27/25