FORUM ON GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY

Forum on Government and Public Policy

This talk will compare the similarities of the Nixon Presidency to the Trump presidency.

Thursday, April 6

7:00 PM

Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College

14 Grenada St.

 

John A. Farrell

John A. Farrell is an American journalist and author. He has written the new biography "Richard Nixon: The Life," "Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned," a biography of America's greatest defense attorney and "Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century." He is a contributing editor to Politico Magazine, after a prize-winning career as a newspaperman, most notably at The Denver Post and The Boston Globe, where he worked as White House correspondent and served on the vaunted "Spotlight" team. His biography of Clarence Darrow was awarded the Los Angeles Times book prize for the best biography of 2011. 

RESISTANCE SCHOOL

Free 4 week program - their website states "We are a group of progressive graduate students at Harvard who came together in response to the election of Donald Trump, with a shared desire to help transform our country to better reflect our shared values.
https://www.resistanceschool.com/#resist

LIVESTREAM EVENT WITH SEN. BERNIE SANDERS & SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN

Our Revolution is hosting Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren for a livestream event this Friday to have an open, honest and frank conversation with you on the state of our national politics.

RSVP to be emailed the link so you can watch this conversation with Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on strategies to not just resist, but to grow our progressive movement and present a positive vision for the future of our country.

 

Our Revolution Livestream with Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren
Friday, March 31, 2017
7:00 PM EDT

https://go.ourrevolution.com/page/s/our-revolution-livestream-with-bernie-sanders-and-elizabeth-warren-rsvp?source=em170329-full

 



Say YES to Second Chances

Say YES to Second Chances is working to restore people’s right to vote once they’ve paid their debt to society. 

Together, let’s say yes to second chances and redemption so all Floridians can be full members of their communities. 

https://www.floridiansforafairdemocracy.com/

CONTINUE TO RESIST

Resisting the Trump Agenda!  So What’s Next?

• Keep your Members of Congress (MoCs) accountable on HEALTH CARE.

Just because there was no vote doesn’t mean your MoC doesn’t need constituent feedback. Let them know that the ACA needs improvements rather than the President & GOP’s plan to do nothing.

• Protect the Supreme Court for decades to come: no cloture on #SupremelyExtreme Gorsuch.

To ensure that Gorsuch doesn’t roll back civil rights, women’s rights, labor rights, and many other rights for years to come, ask your Senators (regardless of party) to vote “NO on cloture” for Gorsuch. Voting for “cloture” means voting to cut off debate and end a filibuster.

• Keep the pressure on Congress to force the release of Trump’s tax returns.

Tell your Representative to cosponsor H.R.186, a Resolution of Inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide the House of Representatives with Trump’s tax returns.

·        Shed some sunlight on Trump’s Russia ties.

Tell your Representative to cosponsor H.R. 356, the Protecting our Democracy Act, which would create a special commission to investigate Russian interference into our elections.

Tell your Senators to cosponsor S. 27, which would similarly create an independent commission to investigate Russian interference in our democratic institutions.  

• Protect Americans’ privacy from corporate greed.

Last week, while many of us were focused on defending health care, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans passed S.J. Res. 34 on a narrow, party-line vote. This bill would block the Federal Communications Commission from regulating large internet service providers (think Comcast) in their efforts to sell the troves of information they gather about you without your consent. The House is poised to vote on this measure, H.J. Res. 86, this week. Call your MoC and tell them to protect your privacy and side with ordinary people over powerful corporate interests by opposing this resolution.

 

URGENT CALLS RE: TRUMP/RUSSIAN TIES

Minority chair of the House Committee on Intelligence, Adam Schiff is asking the public to demand that the Trump/Russian ties hearing on Monday be open to the public.
Majority leader Nunes has decided it will now be closed to the public and is also refusing to release information.
Since information will be discussed about the Trump Campaign's ties to Russia, it is imperative that the American Public know first hand whether or not Trump and his associates committed treason.
1. Call, or fax, the Intel Committee's Majority Staff: Phone: (202) 225-4121 Fax: (202) 225-1991
Here's a script to use:
"This is X, calling from Y, It is completely outrageous, considering the shadiness that has already characterized the hearings regarding the administration's Russian ties, that Chairman Nunes has closed them to the public. Transparency has never been more critical to the legitimacy of our government than now. The public must hear this testimony. Reopen the hearings immediately."
2. Then call your representative and deliver the same message, asking him or her to make a public statement:
"This is X, calling from Y. I just learned that Chairman Nunes has closed the hearings about the Administration's Russian ties to the public. This is completely outrageous, particularly considering the underhandedness that has already come to light. I call on Rep. Z to make a public statement calling for the reopening of the hearings."
Here also are numbers for the Republican members - let's target them individually as well:
Chair Devin Nunes -(202) 225-2523 (barrage his office)
Mike Conway (CA) - (202) 225-3605
Peter King (NY) (202) 225-7896
Frank Lobiondo 202) 225-6572
Thomas Ronney (FL) (202) 225-5792
Ileana Ross- Lehitinen (FL) (202) 225-3931
Michael Turner (OH) (202) 225-6465
Brad Wenstrup (OH) (202) 225-3164
Chris Stewart (UT) 202-225-9730
Rick Crawford (AK) (202) 225-4076
Trey (Draco Malfoy) Gowdy (SC) (202) 225-6030
Elise Stefanik (NY) (202) 225-4611
Will Hurd (TX) (202) 225-4511

REGISTER FOR WEEKLY INDIVISIBLE ACTIONS

Keep the momentum going!  Sign up for weekly actions at https://www.indivisibleguide.com/

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DATE	TIME/PLACE	FOCUS	EVENT	DETAILS
March 28	11:00 am Sen. Marco Rubio’s office 1650 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207	Rally	#ResistTrumpTuesday	https://actionnetwork.org/events/resisttrumptuesday-rally-at-rubios-4?source=direct_link&
March 28	12:00 pm Garden Club Of Jacksonville 1005 Riverside Ave. Jax	Equal Pay	Equal Pay Day Lunch and Learn Event	$20  In Fl, women make $.87 on the dollar compared to men? Email: equalpaydayjax@gmail.com
April 1	6:00-7:30 pm  Islamic Center of NE FL, 2333 St. Johns Buff Rd., Jax	Understanding Islam	Free dinner and discussion   "Explore Islam With Your Muslim  Neighbors".	Please RSVP by acquiring a free event ticket at:  https://exploreislamonmay6th.eventbrite.com/
April 5	6:30-9:30pm Gallimore Center	Peacekeeper Training	How to be safe at rallies/marches/protests	Reserve your spot – RSVP to indivisible.st.johns@gmail.com
April 6	7:00 pm		Screening of movie “1984”	More info coming soon
April 11	6:30-8:30pm Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center	FUNdraiser Betty Griffin House	Pajamas, Pizza, and Politics	Women's March Florida - Speaker: Katie Ross, Aide to Sen. Bill Nelson Pajamas, Pizza, and Politics: FUNdraiser with WMF St Aug
April 15	11:30-1:30 Plaza de la Constitucion St. Augustine	Trump’s Taxes	Tax Rally	Bring your signs – enjoy the speakers, music, sharing with those of like-mind
April 17	7:00-8:30 pm 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., William Miller Instruction Center,  Daytona	Ron DeSantis Town Hall	Embry Riddle Speaker Series	Doors open at 6:00 pm
April 22	9:00-4:00 Willie Gilmore Center St Augustine	Science and Environment	Family Friendly ‘March for Science’	See separate blog post for all activities

OPPOSE HB 11

Lawmakers approve bill demanding workers pay for representation

Opponents say HB 11 is bad for workers, teachers & children.  It would impose requirements labor organizers say would decimate their ranks.

Read more at:  http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2017/03/22/lawmakers-approve-bill-demanding-workers-pay-representation/99496860/

Call your Representative –

District 24 (South of Hwy 207) Representative Paul Renner  - (850) 717-5024 or (386) 446-7644

District 17 (North of Hwy 207) Representative Cyndi Stevenson  -  (850) 717-5017 or (904) 823-2300

INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION

Your Voice Matters --- Call and email today demanding an INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION after Congressman Devin Nunes visited the White House yesterday.  Need contact information? Click on the Federal Legislators tab on this site.

URGENT ACTION NEEDED TODAY

Call your representative TODAY to oppose the new AHCA that would replace the ACA.  The vote is tomorrow! 
If you live north of Hwy 207 - Call Rep. John Rutherford (202)225-2501 and (904)831-5205
If you live south of Hwy 207 - Call Rep. Ron DeSantis  (202) 225-2706 and (386)302-0471

2017 EARTH DAY local events

2017  Earth Day  Environmental Challenge Weekend April 21-22, 2017 FRIDAY, APRIL 21 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM:  Reception with refreshments provided by Rype & Readi Market 6:00 – 9:00 PM:  Panel Discussion with audience participation.   Environmental Topics include: Offshore Drilling and Seismic Blasting, Climate Change and Sea Level Rise, Environmental Matters in the Legislature, Fighting Fracking, Beach Renourishment, and Moving Towards Sustainability. Saturday, April 22 9:00 – 10:00 AM:  Family-Friendly March for Science Through Lincolnville,  starting and ending at the Willie Galimore Center in sympathy with the March for Science taking place in Washington, DC on the same day. 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: On the green grounds of the Galimore Center, there will be Family-Friendly Entertainment, Environmental Activities, Product and Informational Vendors, Face Painting, Food and Drinks.