Dialing for Democracy
So today's calls were much more successful. Project 1490 alerted their subscribers about a specific bill that was introduced to the Senate (S.291) which is intended to strengthen oversight of the National Security Act. Basically, it's a 'kick Bannon off the NSC table' bill. I called Betty McCullum's office first and talked to a wonderful young staffer who let me know that McCullum was actually a co-signer on a similar bill (HR.804) for the House. So, go Minnesota! (I actually checked the cosponsors of S.291 because I thought Franken might have been listed.) I was able to get through to a human at Klobuchar's DC office and he told me that Klobuchar has not yet made a statement about S.291 (of course she hasn't, the wanny-woo.) Fanken's office was still swamped, but I was able to leave a message.
Yesterday, I wrote personalized emails to my Senators about the Session's appointment to Attorney General (I've called them already about Sessions when he was first nominated--probably more than once. I did call Franken's office to thank him for taking part in #HoldtheFloor over DeVos and let him know I was watching and supporting--I managed not to tell him 'I love you' but it was pretty close!). Alas, we all know how well the Sessions thing going, what with the silencing of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
And, of course, yesterday, DeVos was confirmed by an historic tie-breaking vote. I'm devastated by what she will mean to our country's public education system, but I'm heartened to see all the Democrats holding the line, for once. I keep telling Klobuchar that this is what's required of her. She really ought to step up and lead some of these charges, but, at the very least, pledge to stand with her Democratic colleges. I don't have a lot of faith in her, however. I did listen to her speech against DeVos while the Dem's were holding the floor, so she did her part, at least I did note the tone of surprise when she was called to the podium. There was this uptick whoever was announcing, like, "the senior senator from... Minnesota????" like they were shocked she showed up or something.
It's sometimes hard to believe that Franken is the junior senator. He seems to be on a lot more critical committees.
I'm headed to North Branch to door knock to get out the vote for Laurie Warner on Sunday. Talk about on the ground democracy.... It's going to be a busy weekend for me, since I have an all-day writers' conference on Saturday. But, the resistance never rests.
Yesterday, I wrote personalized emails to my Senators about the Session's appointment to Attorney General (I've called them already about Sessions when he was first nominated--probably more than once. I did call Franken's office to thank him for taking part in #HoldtheFloor over DeVos and let him know I was watching and supporting--I managed not to tell him 'I love you' but it was pretty close!). Alas, we all know how well the Sessions thing going, what with the silencing of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
And, of course, yesterday, DeVos was confirmed by an historic tie-breaking vote. I'm devastated by what she will mean to our country's public education system, but I'm heartened to see all the Democrats holding the line, for once. I keep telling Klobuchar that this is what's required of her. She really ought to step up and lead some of these charges, but, at the very least, pledge to stand with her Democratic colleges. I don't have a lot of faith in her, however. I did listen to her speech against DeVos while the Dem's were holding the floor, so she did her part, at least I did note the tone of surprise when she was called to the podium. There was this uptick whoever was announcing, like, "the senior senator from... Minnesota????" like they were shocked she showed up or something.
It's sometimes hard to believe that Franken is the junior senator. He seems to be on a lot more critical committees.
I'm headed to North Branch to door knock to get out the vote for Laurie Warner on Sunday. Talk about on the ground democracy.... It's going to be a busy weekend for me, since I have an all-day writers' conference on Saturday. But, the resistance never rests.