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alis's avatar

What a good opportunity for Republicans (under their new agenda) to show working people that they stand with them. So if you have an "R" Representative or Senator, you might want to tell them to put the money and housing where their mouth is.

I've briefly met Senator Merkley at a town hall, gave him some info with my address on it, and he wrote me a note of thanks; it wasn't typed. He is the real deal---a great American and Oregonian who fights for our planet.

Governor Brown of Oregon just did something that will perhaps prevent someone from losing their housing. She is forgiving traffic fines and fees; they disproportionately affect low-income people. She is so right! During a homeless count, I interviewed a young man who had lost his apartment because of fines and penalties. He couldn't get his license back to drive to work.

Thanks Thom, absolutely great assessment and call to action.

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I called the Congressional switchboard and left messages with Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Congressman Rick Larsen, asking them to cosponsor and or support this bill in any way possible. As you say, it is straight forward and clear, and it is absolutely necessary that such legislation be passed and vigorously enforced. It's very easy to make such calls, and the deep satisfaction one can receive from taking on this civic responsibility in our representative government cannot be overstated

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