Thank you to RISE Together NC and specifically Peter Wilbur for today’s calls to action. It’s a long one, but well worth it. If you don’t know what’s going on, here are some links to help you catch up.

Michael Flynn in 2016: Immunity ‘means you probably committed a crime’

Michael Flynn is seeking immunity before he’ll testify to Congress

FEDERAL:

RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA

The Wall Street Journal broke an explosive story Thursday evening: Michael Flynn, Trump’s disgraced former national security adviser, has offered testimony to the House and Senate Intelligence Committees in exchange for immunity. That is a tacit admission of guilt, from a man who scant weeks ago was at the center of Trump’s complicated web of associations. The Senate began its hearings today talking about bipartisan cooperation, but its GOP chair, NC Senator Richard Burr, has already compromised his independence by questioning the veracity of news reports about Russia and Trump at the request of the administration. What are the Republicans in Congress waiting for? What does Michael Flynn know? Will the committees hear from him? One thing is certain: the investigation in the House is fatally flawed. The committee chair, Devin Nunes, has blown smoke and possibly broken the law with his handling of questionable evidence. Nunes’ solution? Shut down the hearings completely.

So today, we are going to try a new tactic on Russia: flood the GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee with messages. We have included all the local numbers for each, since getting through to D.C. numbers is difficult. If they ask if you are a constituent, tell them yes: we all have a stake in ensuring elections free of the taint of a foreign interloper. Thanks to Joyce Wady.

SCRIPTS (choose one, or cut and paste a super script):

Hi, my name is ________, and I am an American calling Rep. ________ to demand the resumption of open hearings in the House Intelligence Committee. We need to hear immediately from Michael Flynn, Sally Yates, Jared Kushner, James Comey, and James Clapper about what they know. Thank you for recording my call.

Hi, my name is ________, and I am an American calling Rep. ________ to demand the immediate recusal of Chairman Devin Nunes. As a member of the Trump team, and because he went behind the committee’s back with questionable evidence, he has shown that he is unable to lead an independent investigation.

Hi, my name is ________, and I am an American calling Rep. ________ to demand the creation of an independent, select committee to investigate the administration’s possible ties to Russian election tampering. The chairman has proven himself unfit to pursue a thorough and impartial inquiry.

Chair Devin Nunes -(202) 225-2523
Mike Conway (CA) – (202) 225-3605
Peter King (NY) (202) 225-7896
Frank Lobiondo 202) 225-6572
Thomas Ronney (FL) (202) 225-5792
Ileana Ross-Lehitinen (FL) (202) 225-3931
Michael Turner (OH) (202) 225-6465
Brad Wenstrup (OH) (202) 225-3164
Chris Stewart (UT) 202-225-9730
Rick Crawford (AK) (202) 225-4076
Trey Gowdy (SC) (202) 225-6030
Elise Stefanik (NY) (202) 225-4611
Will Hurd (TX) (202) 225-4511

Twitter handles, emails, and local office numbers:

DEVIN NUNES (CA)
TWITTER: @DevinNunes
TELEPHONE:
(559) 323-5235
(559) 733-3861
(202) 225-2523
FAX:
(559) 323-5528
(559) 733-3865
(202) 225-3404
MIKE CONAWAY (TX)
TWITTER: @ConawayTX11
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-3605
(325) 247-2826
(325) 659-4010
(432) 331-9667
(432) 687-2390
(325) 646-1950
(682) 936-2577
FAX:
(202) 225-1783
(325) 247-2676
(325) 659-4014
(432) 332-6538
(432) 687-0277
(682) 936-2567
(325) 646-2979
PETE KING (NY)
EMAIL: pete.king@mail.house.gov
TWITTER: ‎@RepPeteKing
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-7896
(516) 541-4225
FAX:
(202) 226-2279
(516) 541-6602

FRANK LOBIONDO (NJ):
TWITTER: @RepLoBiondo
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-6572
(800) 471-4450
(609) 625-5008
FAX:
(202) 225-3318
(609) 625-5071
THOMAS ROONEY (FL):
TWITTER: @TomRooney
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-5792
(863) 402-9082
(941) 575-9101
(863) 402-9082
FAX:
(202) 225-3132
(863) 402-9084
(941) 575-9103
(863) 402-9084

ILEANA ROSS-LEHITNEN (FL)
TWITTER: @RosLehtinen
TELEPHONE:
(305) 668-2285
(202) 225-3931
FAX:
(305) 668-5970
(202) 225-5620

MICHAEL TURNER (OH)
TWITTER: @RepMikeTurner
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-6465
(937) 225-2843
FAX:
(202) 225-6754
(937) 225-2752
BRAD WENSTRUP (OH)
TWITTER: @RepBradWenstrup
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-3164
(513) 474-7777
(513) 605-1380
FAX:
(202) 225-1992
(513) 605-1377
(937) 798-4024

CHRIS STEWART (UT)
TWITTER:@RepChrisStewart
TELEPHONE:
202-225-9730
801-364-5550
435-627-1500
FAX:
801-364-5551
435-627-1911

RICK CRAWFORD (AK)
TWITTER: @RepRickCrawford
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-4076
(870) 203-0540
(501) 843-3043
(870) 424-2075
FAX:
(202) 225-5602
(501) 843-4955
(870) 203-0542
(870) 424-3149

TREY GOWDY (SC)
TWITTER: @TGowdySC
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-6030
(864) 241-0175
(864) 583-3264
FAX:
(202) 226-1177
(864) 241-0982
(864) 583-3926

ELISE STEFANIK (NY)
TWITTER:@RepStefanik
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-4611
(518) 561-2324
(518) 743-0964
(315) 782-3150
FAX:
(518) 743-1391
(518) 561-2408
(315) 782-1291

WILL HURD (TX)
TWITTER: @HurdOnTheHill
TELEPHONE:
(202) 225-4511
(830) 422-2040
(210) 784-5023
(210) 921-3130
(210) 784-5023
(915) 235-6421
FAX:
(202) 225-2237
(210) 927-4903

STATE:

HB2 Repeal
If you know enough to care, you have formed your own opinion of Thursday’s replacement for HB 2, HB 142. Many advocacy groups such as the ACLU and Equality NC see this as just more discrimination, while others, including some Democrats, think this is an improvement and was the best we are going to get under the current Republican supermajority. So what is the action? Choose your target, and let them know what you think of today’s events.

Call Governor Cooper: (919) 814-2000, 919-814-2050

Call the NCAA and voice your opinion:

The National Collegiate Athletic Association
700 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222
Phone: 317-917-6222
Fax: 317-917-6888

Know how your representatives voted, and let them know how you feel about it:
N.C. Senate
Yes
Republicans: John Alexander, Tamara Barringer, Phil Berger, Danny Earl Britt, Harry Brown, David Curtis, Warren Daniel, Jim Davis, Cathy Dunn, Chuck Edwards, Rick Gunn, Brent Jackson, Joyce Krawiec, Michael Lee, Tom McInnis, Paul Newton, Louis Pate, Bill Rabon, Jeff Tarte, Jerry Tillman, Tommy Tucker, Trudy Wade, Andy Wells
Democrats: Dan Blue, Angela Bryant, Ben Clark, Joel Ford, Paul Lowe, Gladys Robinson, Erica Smith-Ingram, Terry Van Duyn, Joyce Waddell
No
Republicans: Dan Bishop, Andrew Brock, Bill Cook, Kathy Harrington, Ralph Hise, Rick Horner, Wesley Meredith, Ronald Rabin, Shirley Randleman, Norman Sanderson
Democrats: Jay Chaudhuri, Don Davis, Valerie Foushee, Jeff Jackson, Floyd McKissick, Mike Woodard
Absent
Republicans: Deanna Ballard, Chad Barefoot
Democrats: None
N.C. House of Representatives
Yes
Republicans: Jay Adams, John Bell, John Blust, John Bradford, William Brawley, Justin Burr, Mike Clampitt, Kevin Corbin, Ted Davis, Jimmy Dixon, Nelson Dollar, Andy Dulin, John Faircloth, John Fraley, Holly Grange, John Hardister, Kelly Hastings, Craig Horn, Linda Johnson, Brenden Jones, Jonathan Jordan, Danny Lambeth, David Lewis, Chris Malone, Susan Martin, Chuck McGrady, Tim Moore, Gregory Murphy, Dennis Riddell, David Rogers, Stephen Ross, Jason Saine, John Sauls, Sarah Stevens, Scott Stone, John Szoka, Sam Watford, Linda Hunt Williams, Larry Yarborough, Lee Zachary
Democrats: Gayle Adcock, John Ager, Kelly Alexander, Cynthia Ball, Mary Belk, Larry Bell, Becky Carney, Carla Cunningham, Beverly Earle, Jean Farmer-Butterfield, Elmer Floyd, Terry Garrison, Rosa Gill, Ken Goodman, Charles Graham, George Graham, Duane Hall, Edward Hanes, Yvonne Holley, Howard Hunter, Darren Jackson, Joe John, Marvin Lucas, Henry M. Michaux, Garland Pierce, Bobby Richardson, William Richardson, Evelyn Terry, Shelly Willingham, Michael Wray
No
Republicans: Dean Arp, Hugh Blackwell, James Boles, Beverly Boswell, Mark Brody, Dana Bumgardner, George Cleveland, Jeff Collins, Deborah Conrad, Destin Hall, Josh Dobson, Jeffrey Elmore, Carl Ford, Kyle Hall, Cody Henson, Julia Howard, Pat Hurley, Bert Jones, Pat McElraft, Allen McNeill, Chris Millis, Larry Pittman, Larry Potts, Michelle Presnell, Mitchell Setzer, Phil Shepard, Michael Speciale, Bob Steinburg, Larry Strickland, John Torbett, Rena Turner, Harry Warren, Donna White
Democrats: John Autry, Chaz Beasley, MaryAnnBlack, William Brisson, Cecil Brockman, Deb Butler, Susan Fisher, Pricey Harrison, Verla Insko, Philip Lehman, Grier Martin, Graig Meyer, Amos Quick, Robert Reives, Bryan Turner
Absent
Republicans: Frank Iler
Democrats: Rodney Moore

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Executive Committee Meeting – Sunday April 2, 2:30pm at Headquarters, 803 W. Salisbury St. Asheboro. Discussion on upcoming County Convention, nominiation/election of new officers at Convention, resolutions committee formation, etc.

Program Committee/Fundraising Committee Meeting – Wednesday April 5, 7:00pm Join us as we work on programs for the coming year, including preparation for the County Convention, campaign activities, learning sessions, fundraising activities and much more. If you’re not a member, but would like to become one, please join us. Email randolphdem@gmail.com for more details.

Randolph County Democratic Convention – Saturday April 8, 2017 at Randolph County Courthouse. If you are a delegate or an officer in your precinct, please join us to elect new officers, vote on resolutions, and help set the course for our party for the next elections season.

Lunch with Lawmakers – Friday April 21, 2017 Archdale Trinity Chamber of Commerce is having a forum to make Reps. Pat Hurley and Allen McNeill  and Senator Jerry Tillman available to answer questions from constituents. See the link for the official flyer from the Chamber.