Tuesday, February 14

(Adapted from TweetSheetTuesdays and Daily Acts of Resistance)

Keep the pressure on Congress to investigate 45’s ties to Russia: 

The overnight resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, highlighting his private discussion of U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador in the month before 45 took office, shows how important it is to continue to investigate 45’s ties to Russia.

US investigators have now corroborated some of the communications detailed in a dossier containing allegations that Russian operatives have compromising personal and financial information about 45.

Action you can take today

• Tweet members of the Senate Intelligence Committee and tell them to investigate.
  
  
• Thank NY Rep. Jerry Nadler for pushing for an investigation of Trump's conflicts of interest and ties to Russia.
  
  
  1. You can call him at: (202) 225-5635, (212) 367-7350, (718) 373-3198
     
     Here's your script:
     
     "Hi, my name is NAME and I'm calling from TOWN/CITY/STATE. I don't need a response, I just wanted to tell Rep. Nadler how grateful I am for the leadership he's showing in calling for an investigation into President Trump's conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia. Thank you so much."
     
     
  2. You can tweet him at https://twitter.com/RepJerryNadler

     Sample tweet (via Eve Fox of Daily Acts of Resistance):
     
     Thank you @RepJerryNadler for your leadership on this. Trump's conflicts threaten national security - there must be a thorough investigation https://t.co/SmdKVDMllO — Eve Fox (@evefox) February 10, 2017

• Urge Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), the chair of the House Judiciary committee to launch an investigation per Nadler's request.
  
  
  1. You can call him at: (202) 225-5431, (540) 432-2391, (434) 845-8306, (540) 857-2672, (540) 885-3861
     
     Here's your script:
     
     "Hi, my name is NAME and I'm calling to urge Rep. Goodlate committee to launch an investigation into President Trump's unprecedented conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia without further delay. This is not a partisan issue, it's a matter of dire national security that requires immediate attention. Thank you for taking the time to pass along my comments."
     
     They'll probably ask where you're calling from - you can just say you're not a constituent but are calling with regards to the Representative's role as Chairman of the Judiciary committee.
     
     
  2. You can tweet him at https://twitter.com/repgoodlatte

     Sample tweet (via Eve Fox of Daily Acts of Resistance):
     
     @RepGoodlatte you MUST launch a full investigation into Trump's conflicts of interest & ties to Russia. It's a matter of national security. — Eve Fox (@evefox) February 10, 2017

• Contact the House Judiciary Committee to urge the same.
  
  
  1. You can call them at: (202) 225-3951
     
     Here's your script:
     
     "Hi, my name is NAME and I'm calling from TOWN/CITY/STATE to urge the committee to launch an investigation into President Trump's unprecedented conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia without further delay. This is not a partisan issue, it's a matter of dire national security that requires immediate attention. I am very grateful to Rep. Nadler for his leadership on this topic and urge the committee to act ASAP. Thank you for taking the time to pass along my comments."
     
     
  2. You can tweet them at https://twitter.com/HouseJudiciary

     (via Eve Fox of Daily Acts of Resistance):
     
     @HouseJudiciary why aren't you investigating Trump's conflicts of interest & his ties to Russia? Please do so immediately. @RepJerryNadler — Eve Fox (@evefox) February 10, 2017

Monday, February 13

So many people are organizing that the resources for action just get better and better every day.  Here are a few favorites you can try out:

• #ResistTrump protest calendar, a continually updated list of protests across the country to #ResistTrump.
• RiseStronger's Event Calendar for New York State events.
• Town Hall Project 2018 Calendar lists planned Town Hall meetings nationwide.
  
  

Other useful resources include contact info for our elected officials: 

• Look up the phone numbers for federal legislators.
• Make a free online fax to your Representative
• Make a free online fax to your Senators.
• Contact info for NYS Senator Sue Serino.
• Contact info for Assemblywoman Sandy Galef.
• Contact info for Putnam County Executive Maryellen Odell.
• Contact info for Putnam County Legislator Barbara Scuccimarra.
• Contact info for the Philipstown Town Board

Sunday, February 12

U.S. Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on proposed restrictions on trains that carry crude oil along its shore. Public comment period is open now and will continue through February 28th.  Read about it in the Highlands Current.

The docket number for the proposed rulemaking is PHMSA-2016-0077, and the petition will be available at regulations.gov.

Trains are not the only delivery methods for crude which affect the Hudson Valley.  Pipelines and oil barges also at issue.  For an in-depth look, read David Heron's chapter on this topic, Transporting Oil to Refineries, from his ebook The Fossil Fuel Story.

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Saturday February 11

(Adapted from freepress.net #NoDAPL)

On Tuesday, the President said that he didn't think people cared much about the Dakota Access Pipeline, and that he "hadn't received one call about it".

Since we’re not sure the White House switchboard is back up and running but we are sure he checks Twitter all day, click here to tell Trump that the Dakota Access Pipeline isn’t just controversial: It’s unacceptable.

If you want to join a rally, they are going on all over the country, every day - find one on the #NoDAPL Action Hub.

Friday February 10

(adapted from The Loyal Opposition Daily Call to Action)

Action for Today: Support The Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017

Urge our senators and representative to support and cosponsor The Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017.

The legislation is currently under consideration in both the House (H.R.371) and the Senate (S.65) and would require the President to divest financial assets which create a conflict of interest.

Unlike all previous presidents, President Trump has declined to do so and instead has created a revocable trust in favor of his sons to run his business, an arrangement deemed inadequate by ethics experts. The details of the arrangement are not public and he has even failed to provide a copy of the documents he asserts separate him from his business to the Office of Government Ethics. In the three weeks since his inauguration, numerous conflicts have arisen, including the Department of Defense renting space in NYC’s Trump Tower and the Saudi government doing business with the President’s Washington D.C. hotel, and most recently tweets linking his policies to his daughter's business interests, and more.