Monday, July 6 - Reform the Supreme Court / States Win Phone Bank / Drinks for Democracy 7/13
Community Action: Reform the Supreme Court
For decades, the conservative Federalist Society has worked to help Republican presidents stack the US Supreme Court with a 6-3 majority of far-right partisan appointees. Since Trump’s first term, SCOTUS has issued a dramatic series of decisions advancing far right policy priorities, from eviscerating the Voting Rights Act and campaign finance reforms to undermining federal agencies’ ability to make and enforce safety and environmental regulations. SCOTUS has gutted abortion access while allowing discrimination against transgender people, racial profiling of immigrants, and criminalization of people who are unhoused. Further, the Court has also granted Donald Trump unprecedented power by extending presidential immunity to his official acts and allowing him to unilaterally fire heads of independent government agencies like the Federal Trade Commission. These decisions have flouted decades of established legal precedent and reflect the conservative justices’ commitment to scoring political points at the expense of our laws and Constitution.
Conservative justices’ blatant ethics violations, public support for January 6 insurrectionists, and use of the “shadow docket” to bypass judicial process further illustrate SCOTUS’ rampant corruption and politicization. As a “self-regulating” body that sets and applies its own rules, the Court currently avoids true ethics oversight. SCOTUS’ damage to our justice system, the balance of power within our government, and democracy itself cannot continue.
👉 Our duly elected officials must reform how the Supreme Court operates.
Call Senator Durbin in DC 202-224-2152, email him, or use a local office number
618-351-1122 - Carbondale, IL
312-353-4952 - Chicago, IL
309-786-5173 - Rock Island, IL
217-492-4062 - Springfield, IL
Call Senator Duckworth in DC 202-224-2854, email her, or use a local office number:
618-722-7070 - Belleville, IL
618-677-7000 - Carbondale, IL
312-886-3506 - Chicago, IL
309-606-7060 - Rock Island, IL
217-528-6124 - Springfield, IL
Script: Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from Chicago. I'm calling to express my deep concern about the rampant politicization and corruption of the Supreme Court. I urge [NAME] to act to reform the court by...
[Choose 1 or more of the following]:
expanding the number of Supreme Court Justices, (and)
establishing 18-year term limits, (and)
enacting limits on the use of the so-called “shadow docket”, (and)
supporting the impeachment and removal of Justices found to be in violation of ethical practices.
Action via 5calls.org
Community Action: States Win Chicago Phonebank 7/8
Let's flip Wisconsin blue!
Meet Robyn Vining: Robyn has built a reputation as a tireless advocate for public education, healthcare access, common-sense gun reform, and economic fairness. States Win has proudly partnered with Robyn across multiple cycles, and she has a proven record of flipping and holding competitive seats. Now, she is taking that to the next level in her race for State Senate. Robyn’s race is the most flippable Senate district in Wisconsin this cycle! Winning this seat is essential to building a Democratic majority in Wisconsin.
👉 Join States Win Chicago on Wednesdays at 5pm CT to make calls for our candidate, Robyn Vining.
Action via States Win Chicago
Chapter Action: Drinks for Democracy 7/15
Join Indivisible Greater West Loop for a fun, social evening of democracy in action! Write postcards to voters in key swing states to get out the vote for the midterm elections, and toast to Democracy!
Food and drinks are available for purchase from Green Street Local.
We'll bring the postcards and supplies. Please consider bringing your own postcard stamps or pitching in with a small donation to help cover supplies and postage.
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