What Can You Do? A Lot!
Please call Philadelphia City Hall!
Plan to join us at City Council next Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10 am
When the Resolution calling for Congress to pass the “No First Strike of Nuclear Weapons” bills, in both the House
and the Senate, come up for a City Council vote.
Meanwhile, please call City Council members and ask them to vote in favor of the resolution, #180322
Also call the following members, and thank them for their sponsorship: Councilmember Derek Green, Councilmember Cherelle
Parker, Councilmember Blondell Reynolds Brown, and Councilmember William Greenlee, and well as Councilmember
Helen Gym.
Gerrymandering – Fair Districts PA has launched a major effort to support State Senate Bill 22 and State House Bill 722, both of which would end gerrymandering for both state and congressional districts by forming an independent citizens redistricting commission . Grannies are urged to call State Senator Darryl Metcalfe, 717-783-1707, to urge him to schedule hearings. More info – www.fairdistrictspa.com/join
Current Actions:
From UNION FOR CONCERNED SCIENTISTS
We’re calling on concerned citizens, scientists, national security experts, local and state elected officials, faith leaders, and others to take a stance on one of the defining issues of our time—nuclear weapons and the risk of nuclear war.
To that end, we’re asking individuals and institutions across the country to endorse the following call to action:
We call on the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war by:
The Nuclear Threat
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
WE THE PEOPLE DECLARE THERE IS A CLEAR and PRESENT DANGER
If only a small percentage of nuclear weapons were deployed, intentionally or accidentally, they could take the human race to the brink of extinction. CALL NOW: 202-224-3121.
Our President has the unique power to launch a nuclear weapon without Congressional oversight or approval. President Trump asks "if we have nuclear weapons, why can't we use them?” . No individual should hold the absolute power to destroy nations or threaten the end of civilization as we know it.
The current US budget expands our nuclear arsenal at the cost of $1 trillion. "The decision to use nuclear weapons is potentially the most important decision this nation
could make, with grave consequences for every citizen of the United States and the world. It should be undertaken only
with the utmost caution and—especially in a democracy should not be left up to any single individual”. (Union of Concerned Scientists)
This is what you can do:
Bill to Restrict First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017
Senator Markey SR 200 and Congressmen Lieu HR 669
Prohibits the President from launching a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war by Congress
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike.
Call Now: 202-224-3121 Ask to be connected to your Senators and your Congressperson and leave a message urging them to co-sponsor or in some other way support the Markey/Lieu bill. Convey the urgency. You can also email them on their websites under Contact.
IT IS URGENT THAT WE ACT NOW TO TO PREVENT A NUCLEAR DISASTER
SB 754 INTRODUCED by seven Pennsylvania Republican state lawmakers could force protesters arrested at demonstrations to pay for police overtime and other fees related to the action.
So write/call your State Senator and Representative today!
Call Today!
URGENT! We need to de-escalate the dangerous rhetoric with North Korea! Diplomacy has worked to defuse the nuclear conflict in Iran. It can work in North Korea as well. Tell Donald Trump that negotiations are the only solution and he should dispatch Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to begin talks immediately. Call: White House, 202-456-1111, between 9am-4pm EST.
Past Actions:
CALL TODAY
Senators are flying home for the Fourth of July recess today. The Senate has still not passed Trumpcare, but GOP leaders are doing everything they can to pressure their members to fall into line. With U.S. Senators back home, we must absolutely flood local Senate field offices during this recess, so that Senators will hear our message no matter where they are: Absolutely no deal on Trumpcare. Republicans must oppose this bill, and move on.
Here are the phone numbers for the local offices of Sen. Pat Toomey: (610)434-1444, (814)453-3010, (717)782-3951, (215)241-1090, (412)803-3501, (570)820-4088, (814)266-5970
Please call your Republican Senator(s) at the above numbers in Pennsylvania and leave this message:
Hello, my name is _____ calling from (state zip code). I am angry that the Senate is even still THINKING about passing Trumpcare. Any side deal to change the bill is completely unacceptable. You must reject it entirely. Thank you for your time.
Voter Suppression
Tell the Pence-Kobach commission that their attempts to intimidate voters won't work -- and that you won't let anything stop you from exercising your freedom to vote.
https://secure2.convio.net/comcau/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2177&sp_ref=317432670.214.181847.e.580485.2&s_subsrc=taf_email
Past Actions 2016-2017
Tensions with Korea: Speak out for peace now
Tensions are rising on the Korean peninsula, and we are inching closer to all-out war, or worse, a nuclear catastrophe. The Trump administration, with its violent rhetoric and callous, clumsy attempts at military action is pushing us there faster. Add your voice to peace!
https://act.credoaction.com/sign/president_moon?sp_ref=314004609.4.181582.e.579239.2&referring_akid=.1721578.svfDgm&source=mailto_sp
IMPORTANT ALERT:
It looks like the Senate is likely to vote on Resolution 42 today, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Please pick up your phone right now and tell your Senators to support Senate Resolution 42 to block US weapons to Saudi Arabia! 1-855-68-NO-WAR
Steps
1. Dial the Capitol switchboard:1-855-68-NO-WAR (1-855-686-6927), where you will be directed to provide information to identify your district, and will be automatically connected to the offices of your legislators.
2. Ask your senators to vote for S.J. Res 42:Please call both of your senators. Every vote will make a difference to block the bombs and challenge the war. We are asking senators to vote for the legislation.
Please vote for S.J. Res 42, the Murphy-Paul-Franken legislation to block bombs to Saudi Arabia. In a war that has killed over 10,000 civilians, the US should not support indiscriminate killings of civilians in Yemen and instead should push for peace.
Keystone Progress
Visit this page to build the progressive movement:
https://keystoneprogress.actionkit.com/donate/trump-birthday/?t=1&akid=3772.25508.jMv48h
Oppose the Iran Sanctions Bill
With your help, we’ve consistently reminded Members of Congress that without the Iran agreement, war with Iran becomes much more likely. Needless to say, any military engagement directly between the U.S. and Iran could easily spiral into a full scale war, which could well surpass the Iraq war in both human and economic costs.
Please call the Capitol Switchboard today at 202-224-3121. Ask for your Senators and then say: “I am a constituent and I want (SENATOR’s NAME) to oppose the Corker-Menendez Iran sanctions bill, S. 722. My name is _________ and I live at ___________. I would like a response please.” (Note: some offices don’t count callers that do not provide address information.)
US-Saudi Weapons Deal
Please write your representative:
President Trump just announced 100 Billion US-Saudi weapons deal. Reject this plan. These arms are used to repress democratic movements in the region to ensure access to oil.
http://org.salsalabs.com/o/161/c/4116/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=21781
Lobby Congress Today!!!!!!
To find your congressmen and women use this link, then simply enter your zip code. You will be given your House of Representative members and Senators, including all contact information.
www.contactingcongress.org/
*Tell the EPA to protect the people not polluters!
https://act.climatetruth.org/sign/EPA-regulations/?t=4&akid=7027.228995.MjBzQf
*Reject Trumps Draconian Budget Plan!
https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/petitions/sign-and-share-reject-trumps-plan-to-eliminate-the-meals-on-wheels-program-2?detail=action&link_id=0&can_id=24362366e39dc81b36b305973753b7a9&source=email-meals-on-wheels-eliminated-4&email_referrer=meals-on-wheels-eliminated-4&email_subject=meals-on-wheels-eliminated
*Please Sign a Petition Urging Congress to Pass the Access to Legal Counsel Act!
This bill would give immigrants stopped and detained by federal agents at any U.S. border the right to access legal counsel and prohibit immigration officials from denying them food and water. Will you join me in speaking out? Click the link below to sign the petition:
https://act.credoaction.com/sign/legal_counsel?sp_ref=287761997.4.179775.e.571489.2&referring_akid=.9978321.FRyhEX&source=mailto_sp
*Please call to save public education!
Please Help! Its just one call!
ATTENTION PARENTS, EDUCATORS, ADVOCATES! Please call your US House Representative now and ask them to vote NO on House Bill 610 - the Choices in Education Act.
This bill will start the defunding process of public schools, in hand with eliminating student rights and programs that address poverty, SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, etc. It also takes away nutritional standards for school lunches. HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN SAY: "I'm calling to oppose House Bill 610, The Choices in Education Act, introduced in the house."
USE THIS FINDER FOR YOUR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE
http://guide.seventy.org/?utm_source=Neighborhood+Networks+Northwest+Philly&utm_campaign=4af4bfb0e2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dd75a18617-4af4bfb0e2-352181805#localOfficials
The bill will eliminate the Elementary and Education Act of 1965, which is the nation's educational law and provides equal opportunity in education. ESSA is a big comprehensive program that covers programs for struggling learners, AP classes, ESL programs, programs for students of color including Native Americans; as well as Rural Education, Education for Students who are Homeless, School Safety (Gun-Free schools), Monitoring and Compliance and Federal Accountability for these and other Programs. The bill also abolishes the Nutritional Act of 2012 (No Hungry Kids Act) which provides nutritional standards and funding to states for in-school breakfast and lunch.
Some things ESSA does for Children with Disabilities:
-Ensures access to the general education curriculum
-Ensures access to needed accommodations ( e.g. larger print, additional time) on assessments
-Ensures use of principles of "Universal Design for Learning" in materials and instruction so that all have curriculum access and ability to learn
-Includes provisions that require school districts to use research-based instruction and curriculum in schools, especially with students who represent groups that have been consistently “underperforming" or underachieving.
-ESSA also requires that states write Title I (ESSA granted federal funds to assist students and schools in poverty) plans to address how they will improve conditions for learning including: reducing incidents of bullying and harassment in schools, reducing overuse of punitive discipline practices and reducing the use of aversive behavioral interventions (such as restraints and seclusion).
All of this goes away if ESSA does.
The bill also repeals the nutritional standards for school breakfast and lunches that include providing fruit, low fat milk, less fats, more whole grains, etc.
Send Congress the message - the EPA must be funded
*Reject President Trump's Budget Proposal!
President Trump released his budget proposal -- and it's devastating, with draconian cuts to climate action. But the budget can only go through with approval from Congress, so we have a chance to stop it. Climate change programs save lives and assure a livable world for future generations. Tell Congress to REJECT this budget:
http://act.climatetruth.org/sign/Trump-climate-chaos-budget/?sp_ref=287005803.170.179737.e.0.2&source=sp_email
*Jeff Sessions Petition
Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with Russian officials while advising Trump’s presidential campaign -- then lied to Congress about it. He must resign -- add your name and we’ll deliver it to the Department of Justice next week.
Please sign this petition which will be delivered to the state department by Common Cause.
*Please call or write councilwoman Cindy Bass
Please call and ask her to oppose the SEPTA gas plant plan for Nicetown on the grounds that it will endanger the health of a heavily populated community and borders on environmental racism. The proposed plan is situated in her district and her opposition to it I believe could halt the plan.
Cindy Bass
Councilwoman, District 8
Email Address
cindy.bass@phila.gov
Phone
(215) 686-3424
Fax
(215) 686-1937
Address
City Hall
Room 312
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3290
Website URL
http://phlcouncil.com/CindyBass
*Find your congressmen and congresswomen
http://guide.seventy.org/?utm_source=Neighborhood+Networks+Northwest+Philly&utm_campaign=4af4bfb0e2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dd75a18617-4af4bfb0e2-352181805#localOfficials
*Please help! Tell Your Senators to Oppose Andrew Puzder for Labor Secretary. Can you make two calls a day for 1 week?
Step 1: Call 1-844-612-6113 to reach both of your Senators.
Step 2: After you’re connected to one of your Senator’s offices, say that you want the Senator to vote NO on Andrew Puzder’s confirmation as Secretary of Labor.
Here’s a sample script to use when making the call:
“Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and as a resident of {CITY, STATE}, I urge my Senator to vote against Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor, because he will make workplaces worse for women.
Thanks for your time."
Step 3: Hang up and repeat for your other Senator.
Take action NOW to oppose Andrew Puzder’s nomination for Secretary of Labor.
*On January 21st, over 5 Million of us worldwide and over 1 Million in Washington, DC attended the Women's March for human rights. Now that the march is over what can you do next? PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 10 ACTIONS / 100 DAYS
EVERY 10 DAYS WE WILL TAKE ACTION ON AN ISSUE WE ALL CARE ABOUT, STARTING TODAY.
https://www.womensmarch.com/100
Use these links to track down your congressional leaders
http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/
*Call Representative Paul Ryan's office. He is hoping to hear overwhelming opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Call to tell him the opposite.
Here's how you can participate:
Call (202) 225-0600
Press 2 to weigh in on the issue.
You'll hear a recording about the bill to repeal it, then Press 1 to support continuing the Affordable Healthcare Act.
It takes less than 2 minutes. It was very quick- please do it.
You can also leave a message at the end if you want (& if the system will take more VMs).
Remember, our elected officials work for us!
*Help save the Affordable Care Act. Many lawmakers have mentioned a repeal-and-replace strategy -- but the budget process Congress is using can only be used to repeal. Without a replacement plan in place, it’s estimated that at least 18 million Americans would lose their health insurance within the first year of the repeal.
We won’t give up our health care that easily. Here’s what you can do:
Chair: Lamar Alexander - (202) 224-4944
Ranking Member: Patty Murray - (202) 224-2621
Finance Committee
Chair: Orrin Hatch - (202) 224-5251
Ranking Member: Ron Wyden - (202) 224-5244
Here’s a script you can use:
Hi, my name is [Your Name] and I'm a constituent of Senator [Name]. I'm calling to ask Senator [Name] to preserve the Affordable Care Act during the budget reconciliation process. Specifically, I'm urging the Senator to defend Medicaid expansion and the premium tax credit. I'm also asking the Senator to take the words of [his/her] colleagues in the Senate to heart and figure out how to replace the ACA before starting to repeal it. Thanks for your time.
If you can’t use the phone, you can ask someone to call on your behalf. They can say, “I’m calling on behalf of [NAME,] who is a constituent of the Senator’s. [NAME] has a disability and isn’t able to make phone calls, but they want to ask the Senator to to preserve the Affordable Care Act during the budget reconciliation process. Specifically, they're urging the Senator to defend Medicaid expansion and the premium tax credit. They're also asking the Senator to take the words of [his/her] colleagues in the Senate to heart and figure out how to replace the ACA before starting to repeal it. Thanks for your time
*Download this practical guide for resisting the Trump agenda from congressional staff who share ways to make congress listen to the progressive agenda:
https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
*Sign this petition to The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate which says: "Members of Congress must reject the nomination of Jeff Sessions as attorney general. As a known racist with a long record of opposing civil rights and equality, it is unimaginable that he could be entrusted to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement official." Will you sign this petition?
Click here: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/stop-jeff-sessions?source=s.em.mt&r_by=124596
*Sign this petition "President Obama : Support U.N. Resolution on West Bank Settlement Freeze". Our goal is to reach 10000 signatures and I need more support.
You can read more and sign the petition here:
https://www.change.org/p/president-obama-support-u-n-resolution-on-west-bank-settlement-freeze?recruiter=688843&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive
*Eliminate the electoral college by signing this change.org petition, one man/woman one vote!
https://www.change.org/p/electoral-college-electors-electoral-college-make-hillary-clinton-president-on-december-19
*Sign the UFPJ Peace pledge -http://peacepledge.unitedforpeace.org/take-action/
*Tell Donald Trump to end hate and bigotry by signing this petition from the Southern Poverty Law Center
https://www.splcenter.org/tell-donald-trump-reject-hate-and-bigotry-0
Please call Philadelphia City Hall!
Plan to join us at City Council next Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10 am
When the Resolution calling for Congress to pass the “No First Strike of Nuclear Weapons” bills, in both the House
and the Senate, come up for a City Council vote.
Meanwhile, please call City Council members and ask them to vote in favor of the resolution, #180322
Also call the following members, and thank them for their sponsorship: Councilmember Derek Green, Councilmember Cherelle
Parker, Councilmember Blondell Reynolds Brown, and Councilmember William Greenlee, and well as Councilmember
Helen Gym.
Gerrymandering – Fair Districts PA has launched a major effort to support State Senate Bill 22 and State House Bill 722, both of which would end gerrymandering for both state and congressional districts by forming an independent citizens redistricting commission . Grannies are urged to call State Senator Darryl Metcalfe, 717-783-1707, to urge him to schedule hearings. More info – www.fairdistrictspa.com/join
Current Actions:
From UNION FOR CONCERNED SCIENTISTS
We’re calling on concerned citizens, scientists, national security experts, local and state elected officials, faith leaders, and others to take a stance on one of the defining issues of our time—nuclear weapons and the risk of nuclear war.
To that end, we’re asking individuals and institutions across the country to endorse the following call to action:
We call on the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war by:
- renouncing the option of using nuclear weapons first;
- ending the sole, unchecked authority of any president to launch a nuclear attack;
- taking US nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert;
- cancelling the plan to replace its entire arsenal with enhanced weapons; and
- actively pursuing a verifiable agreement among nuclear armed states to eliminate their nuclear arsenals.
- Sample endorsement letter
- Sample city/town resolution
- Guide to contacting elected officials
- Printable PDF of the Call to Prevent Nuclear War
The Nuclear Threat
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
WE THE PEOPLE DECLARE THERE IS A CLEAR and PRESENT DANGER
If only a small percentage of nuclear weapons were deployed, intentionally or accidentally, they could take the human race to the brink of extinction. CALL NOW: 202-224-3121.
Our President has the unique power to launch a nuclear weapon without Congressional oversight or approval. President Trump asks "if we have nuclear weapons, why can't we use them?” . No individual should hold the absolute power to destroy nations or threaten the end of civilization as we know it.
The current US budget expands our nuclear arsenal at the cost of $1 trillion. "The decision to use nuclear weapons is potentially the most important decision this nation
could make, with grave consequences for every citizen of the United States and the world. It should be undertaken only
with the utmost caution and—especially in a democracy should not be left up to any single individual”. (Union of Concerned Scientists)
This is what you can do:
Bill to Restrict First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017
Senator Markey SR 200 and Congressmen Lieu HR 669
Prohibits the President from launching a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war by Congress
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike.
Call Now: 202-224-3121 Ask to be connected to your Senators and your Congressperson and leave a message urging them to co-sponsor or in some other way support the Markey/Lieu bill. Convey the urgency. You can also email them on their websites under Contact.
IT IS URGENT THAT WE ACT NOW TO TO PREVENT A NUCLEAR DISASTER
SB 754 INTRODUCED by seven Pennsylvania Republican state lawmakers could force protesters arrested at demonstrations to pay for police overtime and other fees related to the action.
So write/call your State Senator and Representative today!
Call Today!
URGENT! We need to de-escalate the dangerous rhetoric with North Korea! Diplomacy has worked to defuse the nuclear conflict in Iran. It can work in North Korea as well. Tell Donald Trump that negotiations are the only solution and he should dispatch Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to begin talks immediately. Call: White House, 202-456-1111, between 9am-4pm EST.
Past Actions:
CALL TODAY
Senators are flying home for the Fourth of July recess today. The Senate has still not passed Trumpcare, but GOP leaders are doing everything they can to pressure their members to fall into line. With U.S. Senators back home, we must absolutely flood local Senate field offices during this recess, so that Senators will hear our message no matter where they are: Absolutely no deal on Trumpcare. Republicans must oppose this bill, and move on.
Here are the phone numbers for the local offices of Sen. Pat Toomey: (610)434-1444, (814)453-3010, (717)782-3951, (215)241-1090, (412)803-3501, (570)820-4088, (814)266-5970
Please call your Republican Senator(s) at the above numbers in Pennsylvania and leave this message:
Hello, my name is _____ calling from (state zip code). I am angry that the Senate is even still THINKING about passing Trumpcare. Any side deal to change the bill is completely unacceptable. You must reject it entirely. Thank you for your time.
Voter Suppression
Tell the Pence-Kobach commission that their attempts to intimidate voters won't work -- and that you won't let anything stop you from exercising your freedom to vote.
https://secure2.convio.net/comcau/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2177&sp_ref=317432670.214.181847.e.580485.2&s_subsrc=taf_email
Past Actions 2016-2017
Tensions with Korea: Speak out for peace now
Tensions are rising on the Korean peninsula, and we are inching closer to all-out war, or worse, a nuclear catastrophe. The Trump administration, with its violent rhetoric and callous, clumsy attempts at military action is pushing us there faster. Add your voice to peace!
https://act.credoaction.com/sign/president_moon?sp_ref=314004609.4.181582.e.579239.2&referring_akid=.1721578.svfDgm&source=mailto_sp
IMPORTANT ALERT:
It looks like the Senate is likely to vote on Resolution 42 today, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Please pick up your phone right now and tell your Senators to support Senate Resolution 42 to block US weapons to Saudi Arabia! 1-855-68-NO-WAR
Steps
1. Dial the Capitol switchboard:1-855-68-NO-WAR (1-855-686-6927), where you will be directed to provide information to identify your district, and will be automatically connected to the offices of your legislators.
2. Ask your senators to vote for S.J. Res 42:Please call both of your senators. Every vote will make a difference to block the bombs and challenge the war. We are asking senators to vote for the legislation.
Please vote for S.J. Res 42, the Murphy-Paul-Franken legislation to block bombs to Saudi Arabia. In a war that has killed over 10,000 civilians, the US should not support indiscriminate killings of civilians in Yemen and instead should push for peace.
Keystone Progress
Visit this page to build the progressive movement:
https://keystoneprogress.actionkit.com/donate/trump-birthday/?t=1&akid=3772.25508.jMv48h
Oppose the Iran Sanctions Bill
With your help, we’ve consistently reminded Members of Congress that without the Iran agreement, war with Iran becomes much more likely. Needless to say, any military engagement directly between the U.S. and Iran could easily spiral into a full scale war, which could well surpass the Iraq war in both human and economic costs.
Please call the Capitol Switchboard today at 202-224-3121. Ask for your Senators and then say: “I am a constituent and I want (SENATOR’s NAME) to oppose the Corker-Menendez Iran sanctions bill, S. 722. My name is _________ and I live at ___________. I would like a response please.” (Note: some offices don’t count callers that do not provide address information.)
US-Saudi Weapons Deal
Please write your representative:
President Trump just announced 100 Billion US-Saudi weapons deal. Reject this plan. These arms are used to repress democratic movements in the region to ensure access to oil.
http://org.salsalabs.com/o/161/c/4116/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=21781
Lobby Congress Today!!!!!!
To find your congressmen and women use this link, then simply enter your zip code. You will be given your House of Representative members and Senators, including all contact information.
www.contactingcongress.org/
*Tell the EPA to protect the people not polluters!
https://act.climatetruth.org/sign/EPA-regulations/?t=4&akid=7027.228995.MjBzQf
*Reject Trumps Draconian Budget Plan!
https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/petitions/sign-and-share-reject-trumps-plan-to-eliminate-the-meals-on-wheels-program-2?detail=action&link_id=0&can_id=24362366e39dc81b36b305973753b7a9&source=email-meals-on-wheels-eliminated-4&email_referrer=meals-on-wheels-eliminated-4&email_subject=meals-on-wheels-eliminated
*Please Sign a Petition Urging Congress to Pass the Access to Legal Counsel Act!
This bill would give immigrants stopped and detained by federal agents at any U.S. border the right to access legal counsel and prohibit immigration officials from denying them food and water. Will you join me in speaking out? Click the link below to sign the petition:
https://act.credoaction.com/sign/legal_counsel?sp_ref=287761997.4.179775.e.571489.2&referring_akid=.9978321.FRyhEX&source=mailto_sp
*Please call to save public education!
Please Help! Its just one call!
ATTENTION PARENTS, EDUCATORS, ADVOCATES! Please call your US House Representative now and ask them to vote NO on House Bill 610 - the Choices in Education Act.
This bill will start the defunding process of public schools, in hand with eliminating student rights and programs that address poverty, SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, etc. It also takes away nutritional standards for school lunches. HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN SAY: "I'm calling to oppose House Bill 610, The Choices in Education Act, introduced in the house."
USE THIS FINDER FOR YOUR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE
http://guide.seventy.org/?utm_source=Neighborhood+Networks+Northwest+Philly&utm_campaign=4af4bfb0e2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dd75a18617-4af4bfb0e2-352181805#localOfficials
The bill will eliminate the Elementary and Education Act of 1965, which is the nation's educational law and provides equal opportunity in education. ESSA is a big comprehensive program that covers programs for struggling learners, AP classes, ESL programs, programs for students of color including Native Americans; as well as Rural Education, Education for Students who are Homeless, School Safety (Gun-Free schools), Monitoring and Compliance and Federal Accountability for these and other Programs. The bill also abolishes the Nutritional Act of 2012 (No Hungry Kids Act) which provides nutritional standards and funding to states for in-school breakfast and lunch.
Some things ESSA does for Children with Disabilities:
-Ensures access to the general education curriculum
-Ensures access to needed accommodations ( e.g. larger print, additional time) on assessments
-Ensures use of principles of "Universal Design for Learning" in materials and instruction so that all have curriculum access and ability to learn
-Includes provisions that require school districts to use research-based instruction and curriculum in schools, especially with students who represent groups that have been consistently “underperforming" or underachieving.
-ESSA also requires that states write Title I (ESSA granted federal funds to assist students and schools in poverty) plans to address how they will improve conditions for learning including: reducing incidents of bullying and harassment in schools, reducing overuse of punitive discipline practices and reducing the use of aversive behavioral interventions (such as restraints and seclusion).
All of this goes away if ESSA does.
The bill also repeals the nutritional standards for school breakfast and lunches that include providing fruit, low fat milk, less fats, more whole grains, etc.
Send Congress the message - the EPA must be funded
*Reject President Trump's Budget Proposal!
President Trump released his budget proposal -- and it's devastating, with draconian cuts to climate action. But the budget can only go through with approval from Congress, so we have a chance to stop it. Climate change programs save lives and assure a livable world for future generations. Tell Congress to REJECT this budget:
http://act.climatetruth.org/sign/Trump-climate-chaos-budget/?sp_ref=287005803.170.179737.e.0.2&source=sp_email
*Jeff Sessions Petition
Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with Russian officials while advising Trump’s presidential campaign -- then lied to Congress about it. He must resign -- add your name and we’ll deliver it to the Department of Justice next week.
Please sign this petition which will be delivered to the state department by Common Cause.
*Please call or write councilwoman Cindy Bass
Please call and ask her to oppose the SEPTA gas plant plan for Nicetown on the grounds that it will endanger the health of a heavily populated community and borders on environmental racism. The proposed plan is situated in her district and her opposition to it I believe could halt the plan.
Cindy Bass
Councilwoman, District 8
Email Address
cindy.bass@phila.gov
Phone
(215) 686-3424
Fax
(215) 686-1937
Address
City Hall
Room 312
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3290
Website URL
http://phlcouncil.com/CindyBass
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*Please help! Tell Your Senators to Oppose Andrew Puzder for Labor Secretary. Can you make two calls a day for 1 week?
Step 1: Call 1-844-612-6113 to reach both of your Senators.
Step 2: After you’re connected to one of your Senator’s offices, say that you want the Senator to vote NO on Andrew Puzder’s confirmation as Secretary of Labor.
Here’s a sample script to use when making the call:
“Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and as a resident of {CITY, STATE}, I urge my Senator to vote against Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor, because he will make workplaces worse for women.
Thanks for your time."
Step 3: Hang up and repeat for your other Senator.
Take action NOW to oppose Andrew Puzder’s nomination for Secretary of Labor.
*On January 21st, over 5 Million of us worldwide and over 1 Million in Washington, DC attended the Women's March for human rights. Now that the march is over what can you do next? PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 10 ACTIONS / 100 DAYS
EVERY 10 DAYS WE WILL TAKE ACTION ON AN ISSUE WE ALL CARE ABOUT, STARTING TODAY.
https://www.womensmarch.com/100
Use these links to track down your congressional leaders
http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/
*Call Representative Paul Ryan's office. He is hoping to hear overwhelming opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Call to tell him the opposite.
Here's how you can participate:
Call (202) 225-0600
Press 2 to weigh in on the issue.
You'll hear a recording about the bill to repeal it, then Press 1 to support continuing the Affordable Healthcare Act.
It takes less than 2 minutes. It was very quick- please do it.
You can also leave a message at the end if you want (& if the system will take more VMs).
Remember, our elected officials work for us!
*Help save the Affordable Care Act. Many lawmakers have mentioned a repeal-and-replace strategy -- but the budget process Congress is using can only be used to repeal. Without a replacement plan in place, it’s estimated that at least 18 million Americans would lose their health insurance within the first year of the repeal.
We won’t give up our health care that easily. Here’s what you can do:
- Find out if either of your state Senators is on the Senate HELP Committee or the Finance Committee. Click here to see the members of the HELP Committee, and click here to see the members of the Finance Committee.
- If you have a Senator on one or both committees, they should be the primary target of your calls. Senators care a lot about hearing from the people from the state they represent. Find the number for your Senators’ offices here.
- If neither of your Senators is on either committee, you can call the office of the Chair and Ranking Member of each committee:
Chair: Lamar Alexander - (202) 224-4944
Ranking Member: Patty Murray - (202) 224-2621
Finance Committee
Chair: Orrin Hatch - (202) 224-5251
Ranking Member: Ron Wyden - (202) 224-5244
Here’s a script you can use:
Hi, my name is [Your Name] and I'm a constituent of Senator [Name]. I'm calling to ask Senator [Name] to preserve the Affordable Care Act during the budget reconciliation process. Specifically, I'm urging the Senator to defend Medicaid expansion and the premium tax credit. I'm also asking the Senator to take the words of [his/her] colleagues in the Senate to heart and figure out how to replace the ACA before starting to repeal it. Thanks for your time.
If you can’t use the phone, you can ask someone to call on your behalf. They can say, “I’m calling on behalf of [NAME,] who is a constituent of the Senator’s. [NAME] has a disability and isn’t able to make phone calls, but they want to ask the Senator to to preserve the Affordable Care Act during the budget reconciliation process. Specifically, they're urging the Senator to defend Medicaid expansion and the premium tax credit. They're also asking the Senator to take the words of [his/her] colleagues in the Senate to heart and figure out how to replace the ACA before starting to repeal it. Thanks for your time
*Download this practical guide for resisting the Trump agenda from congressional staff who share ways to make congress listen to the progressive agenda:
https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
*Sign this petition to The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate which says: "Members of Congress must reject the nomination of Jeff Sessions as attorney general. As a known racist with a long record of opposing civil rights and equality, it is unimaginable that he could be entrusted to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement official." Will you sign this petition?
Click here: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/stop-jeff-sessions?source=s.em.mt&r_by=124596
*Sign this petition "President Obama : Support U.N. Resolution on West Bank Settlement Freeze". Our goal is to reach 10000 signatures and I need more support.
You can read more and sign the petition here:
https://www.change.org/p/president-obama-support-u-n-resolution-on-west-bank-settlement-freeze?recruiter=688843&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive
*Eliminate the electoral college by signing this change.org petition, one man/woman one vote!
https://www.change.org/p/electoral-college-electors-electoral-college-make-hillary-clinton-president-on-december-19
*Sign the UFPJ Peace pledge -http://peacepledge.unitedforpeace.org/take-action/
*Tell Donald Trump to end hate and bigotry by signing this petition from the Southern Poverty Law Center
https://www.splcenter.org/tell-donald-trump-reject-hate-and-bigotry-0
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