With the growing crisis that has swamped our country, I put aside any creative writing projects, focusing on many levels of resistance to the current corrupt administration. I’ve marched, rallied, volunteered, protested at my MoC’s office, held emergency resistance meetings at our house, emailed, faxed, posted and shared on social media. Then the realization came that, no, I hadn’t stopped writing at all. My focus had simply shifted.
Here are a few highlights of the ongoing communication to my Congresspersons.
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Investigate the Russian interference in our country’s election process and the American traitors who participated in it. It’s an un-American and traitorous act to ignore such an attack on the United States. This is a nonpartisan issue and you should be outraged by it. Investigate!
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Do the moral thing for the American people. Protect the ACA and Medicaid. The Trumpcare plan will make healthcare beyond the reach of Americans who need it most. Trumpcare is a dangerous and ill-advised travesty. Stay on the right side of history. Bury Trumpcare in the garbage pile in which it belongs.
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Please protect our environment and our future by protecting the funding of the EPA, the National Park Service and other vital government services. These agencies were set up decades ago for a reason- to protect us and our country. They must continue their service to us.
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Put country over party and protect the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. Trumpcare was patched together without proper public review and will devastate the lives of millions of Americans. Do the moral thing. Do the patriotic thing. Protect the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.
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Health care is a human right. You have a sworn and moral obligation to protect the well-being of the citizens of America. Do not take away affordable healthcare from millions of us. Do not sentence so many of us who have life-threatening illnesses to a sure death because we couldn’t afford healthcare via the heartless Trumpcare plan. Vote against this horrible bill.
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Do you really think voters in 2018 will forget that you took away healthcare coverage for tens of millions people? The political landscape is changing dramatically because of Trump’s election and our elected officials will be held accountable like never before. Do not repeal the ACA or pass the Trumpcare bill and endanger the lives of so many Americans.
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Oppose the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. He and his conservative extremism will not restore legitimacy to the Court, especially not when the highly qualified and highly regarded Judge Garland was refused even a confirmation hearing. Instead, allow Judge Garland a hearing.
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Please support a resolution requiring Mr. Trump to release his tax returns. This administration lacks transparency and too many questions remain unanswered about his business alliances. Corruption should not be allowed to flourish in our country’s highest office. Trump must release his tax returns.
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Establish an unbiased independent commission to investigate Mr. Trump’s many Russian connections. It is obvious that Mr. Nunes is complicit in a cover-up. If Mr. Trump has committed treasonous acts, he should not go unpunished. It is un-American to ignore such a red flag as this.
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We American citizens are not commodities to be sold out to the highest bidder. Online privacy is just as important to us as the privacy of our own homes. Give us laws that protect us more. Don’t take away the privacy we already possess.
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The Trump-Russia collusion must be investigated by an independent commission. Our democracy has been attacked by a foreign power that apparently still has numerous connections to this administration. Use the power that we, the citizens, elected you to hold and protect our sovereignty and democracy.
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Just a little note to say we’re watching. Thanks to Trump and his corrupt regime, the world is now watching. We will make sure everyone keeps watching. We will continue to speak out, to rally, to march, to resist every way we can. You, our elected representatives, have a chance to protect America from this corruption and we hold you accountable. Treason and corruption should not be tolerated, especially not in our country’s highest office. Do your duty; investigate Trump and refuse to confirm any more of his appointees, including Gorsuch, until Trump and his cabinet are cleared of all wrongdoing.
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And, lastly, a message especially for our own US Rep. Lamar Smith –
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Thanks for drawing attention to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. By your criticizing and trying to diminish them, I have now become aware of them and have become a dedicated supporter. Your anti-science demagoguery shames Texans and reinforces the prejudicial view that we are ignorant yahoos. Our state is a science and technology leader and you should proudly proclaim that and support us, not shame us with anti-science drivel.
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