Tikun Olam: Small Yawps
Dec. 5th, 2016 08:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
soniaYou can post and email a letter to our Electoral College electors here: asktheelectors.org.
This is the letter I posted (also see below). Note that I had to send the email myself to the email addresses they provided. I went ahead and did that, and immediately got a few dispiriting auto-responder replies. But, I did something, put my small "yawp!" out into the universe for a result I desperately want.
Speaking of yawps, I also donated to this GoFundMe, recommended by a friend who knows the people involved, to help acupuncturists travel to Standing Rock to help out there. Send Us Back to Standing Rock. They are still planning to go back, despite the Army Corps of Engineers pausing the pipeline, since some people will still stay in camps, and it looks like the area still needs defending!
Dear Electors,
My name is Sonia from Portland, OR.
The integrity of American democracy is in your hands. Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine won the popular vote by more than 2.5 million votes even with voter suppression tactics, and Clinton has repeatedly proved her qualifications in a long illustrious political career. They will govern for the well-being of all Americans.
By contrast, Donald Trump and Mike Pence have run a hate-filled campaign, incite violence against many Americans, and show no experience or concern for American government, institutions, or people. They seem motivated by cynical greed, opportunism, and destructiveness. Trump has already destabilized diplomatic relations with China and he's not even in office yet. He is clearly making decisions for the benefit of his personal business, not for Americans. Trump and Pence will destroy our economy, our environment, our institutions, and the lives of many Americans.
I beg you, avert this disaster. Vote Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine into office.
Thank you for your time and consideration, I appreciate and respect the role you serve in our electoral process.
Sincerely,
Sonia
This is the letter I posted (also see below). Note that I had to send the email myself to the email addresses they provided. I went ahead and did that, and immediately got a few dispiriting auto-responder replies. But, I did something, put my small "yawp!" out into the universe for a result I desperately want.
Speaking of yawps, I also donated to this GoFundMe, recommended by a friend who knows the people involved, to help acupuncturists travel to Standing Rock to help out there. Send Us Back to Standing Rock. They are still planning to go back, despite the Army Corps of Engineers pausing the pipeline, since some people will still stay in camps, and it looks like the area still needs defending!
Dear Electors,
My name is Sonia from Portland, OR.
The integrity of American democracy is in your hands. Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine won the popular vote by more than 2.5 million votes even with voter suppression tactics, and Clinton has repeatedly proved her qualifications in a long illustrious political career. They will govern for the well-being of all Americans.
By contrast, Donald Trump and Mike Pence have run a hate-filled campaign, incite violence against many Americans, and show no experience or concern for American government, institutions, or people. They seem motivated by cynical greed, opportunism, and destructiveness. Trump has already destabilized diplomatic relations with China and he's not even in office yet. He is clearly making decisions for the benefit of his personal business, not for Americans. Trump and Pence will destroy our economy, our environment, our institutions, and the lives of many Americans.
I beg you, avert this disaster. Vote Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine into office.
Thank you for your time and consideration, I appreciate and respect the role you serve in our electoral process.
Sincerely,
Sonia
