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Politicians Are Not Going to Save Us from Corruption
“Today, while a majority of the U.S. Senate voted to acquit Donald J. Trump of both articles of impeachment presented by the House, Sen. Mitt Romney stood courageously in defense of ethical government voting to convict. He honored his solemn duty to put country over party. We congratulate and commend him on this act of leadership.” Click here for the full text of this Salt Lake Tribune op-ed by MWEG leaders Wendy Dennehy and Lisa Rampton Halverson.
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An Open Thank You Letter to Senator Romney
On February 5, 2020, Senator Mitt Romney gave a speech on the Senate floor to explain his tremendously courageous vote to convict President Trump on one article of impeachment. He said, “Like each member of this deliberative body, I love our country. I believe that our Constitution was inspired by Providence. I am convinced that freedom itself is dependent on the strength and vitality of our national character. As it is with each senator, my vote is an act of conviction.” You can read the full text here. If you would like to express your support to him, please sign on to the open letter we have drafted (see text…
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Delivering Gratitude to Senators Romney and Collins
MWEG members met with Senator Romney in person this morning and read our letter of gratitude out loud. You still have time to sign on to the letter thanking him for voting for witnesses in the impeachment trial! We will continue to send his office (and Senator Susan Collins’ office) names and comments as they come in (links below). Chocolate milk? ✔️Mint brownies? ✔️Thank you letter? ✔️Cute little guy? ✔️ For the video of an MWEG member reading our letter to Senator Romney, check out our Instastories. To sign on to the letter, click here. And follow these links to read selections of the comments left with the letters:
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Thank You, Senator Romney
Do you want to thank Senators Mitt Romney and Susan Collins for voting for witnesses in the impeachment trial (constituent or not)? MWEG is organizing a few opportunities for you to do so early this week (so act quickly). 1. Sign on to an open letter (and share with family and friends) thanking Senator Romney. MWEG members will deliver chocolate milk and mint brownies to his D.C. office on Tuesday, along with a copy of the letter. ALL are welcome to participate, constituent or not. Sign on here. 2. MWEG Utah members will print and hand deliver individual letters of thanks on Wednesday, 2/5, to Romney’s Salt Lake office. Constituents…
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5-Day Call to Action: Pray and Act for Truth
Each day this week, please do something to stand for truth. Set a reminder on your phone to help you remember. Check back here each day for a new prompt. Every day (Monday–Friday), do these three things: 1. Read this piece by MWEG member Elizabeth Davis-Edwards and then get on your knees and pray for the United States and for truth as she so beautifully advises. 2. Pick up your phone and call your senators to tell them you support a full and fair impeachment trial with pertinent witnesses and evidence. 3. Comment on our Facebook post (name your state) and tag someone you know, asking them to read, pray,…
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January 2020 Full and Fair Trial Events in Utah
Last week, MWEG helped organize a cross-partisan coalition to advocate for a full and fair impeachment trial in the Senate. A prayer breakfast, news conference, and rally on Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah, provided an opportunity to join our voice with others to pressure our elected officials to uncover truth, as is sought by the majority of American voters. The words spoken by our members at those events are deeply relevant to this moment in our history so we have shared the full text of each speech here. Prayer Breakfast: “(W)e also call upon fellow Utahns to view the actions and words of our elected officials involved in the…
