Mark your calendar for the next COINversation Feb. 17, with special guest U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, congresswoman for Oregon’s 5th District.
To paraphrase Winston Churchill: if you’re going through hell, you’d better keep going! From the government shutdown, to Legislative Action Alerts, to preventing “cankles”–there’s a lot to track this week. And in the weeks to come as well. But we have somewhere else to be, and we choose to keep going…
COIN & Groups News
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum Joins the COINversation: Be sure you’re signed up for the COIN meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Read more.
The “Fridays at 4” Resistance: Learn about a virtual Oregon group with ties across the ocean. Read more.
And If You Missed the Last COIN Meeting: Then you have many topics to catch up on, but you’re in luck! We took good notes with helpful links. See summary.
National News
Funds for DHS on Short Extension: Congress passes a major spending package, but DHS funding remains under debate. See summary or full article.
Can They Keep His Hand Out of This Cookie Jar? Oregon’s own Sen. Ron Wyden along with Sen. Elizabeth Warren call out Trump’s latest grift, to get paid $10 billion personally from our taxes. See summaryor full article.
Oregon News
Governor & Mayors Say “Enough Already” to ICE: Gov. Kotek and 31 Oregon mayors demand that DHS halt ICE activity in the state until abuses are fully investigated. See summary or full article.
Only Democrats Support Bill to Limit the Guard: Republican who previously backed the bill now argues it’s unenforceable. See summary or full article.
What Can I Do?
From Our Legislative Team : Learn about–and add your voice to help push– three bills endorsed by COIN this week. See it all spelled out in the Action Alert!
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