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NOTES 2/10/17 Our Indivisible Revolution Meeting

NOTES
Lively discussion again as we move towards forming who we are and react to whats going on.
Here are some of the highlights from the meeting:
Wake up call inspiring us to return to civic engagement in the democratic process
TV yelling and petition signing no longer enough
We need the ability to listen to people we disagree with media is pushing extremism and
division (it sells)
Remember president was elected by 25% of 14%
Sinking to a lower level is what we are fighting to avoid (i.e. avoiding use of labels
deplorables) its really un-American behavior. Hard on politics , soft on people.
Pressure elected officials to call out their Republican colleagues
Get people used to engaging their members of congress
People disappointed in the Democratic Party moving to center to win and losing touch with
base
Appeal to Republicans respect for the law
Getting involved in Democratic Party (monthly meeting in Beaverton, Precinct Leader)
Get to vote
Get walking lists and bringing new people into the party
Carry the flag, open with decorum take back what it means to be a patriot
Trump supporters (how we communicate with them)
Use fact sheets and use respectful conscious dialogue to convey who we are
Find places where we agree
Address their focus on abusers of the system (any system has abusers stats on that)
Its critical to be studied and informed people are as invested in their beliefs as we are
Realize that not every person can be convinced, be able to let go of the need to satisfy our
anger (that undermines our case/whats right)
Bringing ideas that are fundamentally accepted: universal ideas that are a fabric for our
democracy for a just and peaceful society
Focus on policy
Seek to dialogue with their faith institutions (i.e. Mormons)
Seek to dialogue with non-faith groups (get to know farmers in the area) Grange halls
Actions for the group
Discussion about letter to Wyden on Russia
Demand investigation into Russian influence in our election
First draft of Wyden letter - MADELINE
Look into impeaching Trump advocating for that
Reach out to other Indivisible groups in the Portland area for our work - PATRICK
Get schedule for Bonamici - LAURIE
Google group to be formed MADELINE / PATRICK
Get all elected officials schedules/Townhalls
EAC (independent agency monitoring vote) being disbanded
Redistricting defense against it
Fixing Democratic Party
We need to form an issues committee
David Frum essay (Madeline brought it up re protesting effectively)
Host event in Sherwood for conservatives and progressives to discuss issues not labels/tribes
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Agenda from Friday 2/10

Introductions
Hybrid of
Our Revolution
Indivisible
Online tools
Mission Statement

Possible Actions
Bonamici meeting (local office)
Carbon Tax (shes on Environmental Subcommittee)
Affordable Care Act
Town hall educational event on the Affordable Care Act with Bonamici defending it strongly
Protests (upcoming) we can do locally or participate in downtown Portland?
Tabling at local events and farmers markets in the Spring
Engaging in Democratic Party to move it left
Letter-writing campaigns
Thank yous to MOCs who do the right thing
Critiques to MOCs who do not do the right thing

Organizational Development
Grow our group to maximize our leverage with MOC
Always try to bring one additional person to our meetings and actions
Keep group focused on 4-6 key issues
What will they be?
How we communicate with each other
Google Group creation (other tool/better?)
Facebook will be a reliable place for others to find us (other location better?)
Website?
Sub Committees once group is large enough to have smaller groups specialize
Homework for us all:
Get on Bonamicis email list so we all know about her work and when shes in town to meet
Identify the way our legislative districts are organized, who the representatives are for all offices
Identify our federal elected officials
Voting records for the above
Identify new issues (i.e. upcoming state legislature votes) which need our lobbying for or against
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Announcements:
Secretary State Dennis Richardson has formed a panel to consider changes to Oregon redistricting process

Useful Links:
Our Revolution (Bernie Sanders post-election movement national chapters we are one)
Indivisible (you can download the Indivisible Guide here national chapters we are one)
@OurRevolutionSherwood (Facebook link you can share so others can find us easily)
Congresswoman Bonamici (1st District Oregon official site)
Washington County Democrats