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"The America that I love, the America that I've sung to you about, that's been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. ... (W)e ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices, stand with us against authoritarianism and let freedom ring."

Bruce Springsteen

Join us this Week (12/14-12/20)

Chris Smith Toms River Protest (12/16) 12:00-1:00 pm

Meet in front of Chris Smith's Middletown office to protest the cuts made to programs that provide vital services for NJ residents.

For more info or to register Click HERE

(registration is suggested but not required)

Join your neighbors in Toms River Office to tell Chris Smith that CD-4 residents are DISGUSTED with his performance in Congress.

No need to sign up-just show up.

Chris Smith Protest the Cuts in Middletown (12/17) 3:30 pm-Dusk

Rally against "History Rocks" Right-Wing Civics Curriculum Colts Neck (12/17) 5:30-7:30pm

“The History Rocks! initiative is a key component of the U.S. Department of Education’s America 250 celebrations, coordinated with the America 250 Civics Education Coalition, a national partnership with the America First Policy Institute, Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and more than 50 national and state organizations.” Additional organizations involved include Moms for Liberty and PragerU.

In practice, this means groups like Turning Point USA, Moms for Liberty, and Hillsdale College will be shaping history curriculum in ways that will whitewash the past and politically indoctrinate our students—not only in Colts Neck and New Jersey, but nationwide.

To register click HERE

(Registration is suggested to receive updates)

Pick Some Actions

Call Your Reps about Hegseth's War Crimes and the "Stop the Ballroom Bribery Act"

Call Your House Rep (find yours here)

Script by Jess Craven

Hi, I’m a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.

First, I understand that Rep. Garcia has introduced a bicameral bill called The Stop Ballroom Bribery Act (H.R. 6085). It would restrict donations for certain public projects linked to the President or Vice President, particularly from entities involved in litigation or seeking contracts with the federal government. We all know Trump’s ballroom project is allowing companies he’s doing business with to funnel money his way. It’s corrupt and unacceptable. I’d like the Congressmember to co-sponsor this bill.

Also, Congress needs to release the footage of the boat bombing on September 2. Americans deserve to decide for themselves whether those two shipwrecked sailors actually posed a threat. If what Hegseth did was legal he should have no fear of releasing the film. Please insist that he do so. Thanks.

Frank Pallone (CD 11) 731-571-1140

Chris Smith (CD 4) 732-780-3035

Jeff Van Drew (CD 2) 609-625-5008

Call Your Senators (find yours here)

Script by Jess Craven

Hi, I’m a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.

First, I understand that Senator Warren has introduced a bicameral bill called The Stop Ballroom Bribery Act (S. 3191). It would restrict donations for certain public projects linked to the President or Vice President, particularly from entities involved in litigation or seeking contracts with the federal government. We all know Trump’s ballroom project is allowing companies he’s doing business with to funnel money his way. It’s corrupt and unacceptable. I’d like the Senator to co-sponsor this bill.

Also, Congress must release the footage of the boat bombing on September 2. Americans deserve to decide for themselves whether those two shipwrecked sailors actually posed a threat. If what Hegseth did was legal he should have no fear of releasing the film. Please insist that he do so. Thanks.

Cory Booker 202-224-3224

Andy Kim 202-224-4744

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At Goods Unite Us you type in the name of a company and you get a report on who they contribute to politically. Then you can decide if you want to spend your money there. It's that simple!!

5calls.org

The Republican-backed spending package that was passed by Congress to reopen the government included a sneaky provision that allows senators to sue the United States government for up to half a million dollars if federal investigators search their phone records without advance notice. This allows eight Republican senators, alleged to be associated with the January 6th riots, to retroactively sue, because their phone records were seized in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference. The provision was written to only benefit US senators, not members of the House.

This provision has received criticism from both sides of the aisle. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) argued that it would give millions of taxpayer dollars to a handful of senators, and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) called the provision “self-serving”. Other members of Congress did not know that this provision had been included and questioned why it was part of a funding bill to begin with. Despite the bipartisan criticism of this provision, the spending package passed to end the government shut down; now a new bill will be required to repeal this provision.

This provision gives these specific Republican senators an unfair advantage over all other American citizens, who don’t have “an absolute right to be notified that their call records have been subpoenaed, much less the right to a million bucks if it happens”. Call your representatives and demand that they immediately repeal this provision that lines the pockets of Trump’s closest allies at the expense of taxpayers.

Script

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from (TOWN).

I'm calling to demand that the (Senator/Congressman) support legislation to repeal the provision in the recent spending bill that allows senators to sue the US government for investigating their phone records. Giving a handful of senators an unfair advantage at the expense of taxpayers is unacceptable and should never have been a part of the legislation.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

IF LEAVING VOICEMAIL: Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.

Senator