From the rooftops of the ICE facility in Portland, federal agents fire chemicals at a large and mixed crowd of protesters who marched there Jan. 31. Members of the COIN team were there to witness this now-common violent response from the rogue administration.
As we plan ahead for another massive No Kings rally in March, let’s not lose our focus on the here and now, such as our Action Alerts to keep up with local legislation. Because the USA is not just a reason to wave a flag or hold a banner, but a stewardship we must own and maintain.
Or as NoKings.com puts it, “It belongs to We the People — the people who care, who show up, and who fight for dignity, a life we can afford, and real opportunity.”
COIN & Groups News
Feds Attack Protesters in Portland–and members of the COIN Leadership Team are there to duck the chemical munitions. See summary with their report, or articles from OregonLive or KPTV.
A Legislative Sneak Preview: To catch up on our Jan. 27 COINversation with Oregon lawmakers and activists about the legislative session ahead, read the written summary and/or watch the video.
Next COIN meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Sign up!
National News
No Kings 3 Set for March 28! See Indivisible’s full announcement here.
Will States Help or Impede ICE? The chaos of ICE spurs some lawmakers to push reforms, while others want to hone their goosestep march. See summary or full article.
No Kings Eyes on ICE: Document and Record: Get virtual training Feb. 6, to “give you the tools to exercise your rights…when federal agents are terrorizing our communities and using excessive force.” See details and signup.
Oregon News
Ballots & Postmarks Change: The U.S. Senators for Oregon raise the alarm about impacting our vote-by-mail with a USPS rule change. See summary or full article.
We Knew It: But now a court filing confirms it. DHS wants an ICE jail in Newport, and may try again to make it happen. See OPB article.
What Can I Do?
From Our Legislative Team : This week’s focus is to urge your representatives and senators to implement campaign finance reform. See it all spelled out in the Action Alert!
Make Three Calls to Disarm ICE: The time is now, as funding bills are in congress. See the important points and find the phone numbers here.
Self Care
Schedule Your Favorite Minutes: Dr. Sarah Paton returns to stress the good of de-stressing. Grab a warm drink and join us…
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