Hands Off Venezuela - 3 Days of Action

Hands Off Venezuela → 3 Days of ActionIf you’ve been following the news, you’ve seen the shocking reports: Venezuela’s president was forcibly removed by the U.S. military. This moment should alarm anyone who cares about our democracy and international law. That’s why over the next three days, we are taking action to say: Hands off Venezuela!

1. Mon Jan 5: Call Congress
2. Tues Jan 6: Call Congress
3. Wed Jan 7: Rapid Response Protest

To learn more about the attack on Venezuela and how it violates the law and threatens our Constitution, click here to read Sen. Bernie Sanders statement.

Days 1 and 2: Call Congress

Congress is back in session on Jan 6th and a War Powers Resolution is on the table for a potential vote. So today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tues), call your representatives in Congress and tell them to reassert their oversight role and pass a War Powers resolution ending Trump’s actions in Venezuela.

Contact Info:

Rep. Sarah McBride (202) 225-4165
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (202) 224-2441
Sen. Chris Coons (202) 224-5042

Script:

My name is __________. I am a constituent, and my zip code is _______.I’m calling to express my alarm about the Trump administration's unauthorized military strikes and other hostile actions in the Caribbean Sea, the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and Venezuela. I am calling to ask ________ to support:

1. A War Powers Resolution to block all military action or presence in Venezuela [optionally add other countries as well] that have not been authorized by Congress, (and)

2. An investigation into military activity in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific resulting in extrajudicial killings and potential violations of international humanitarian law.

Day 3: Rapid Response Protest

Check here for more info about the rapid response protest https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblenewarkde/event/880375/