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email or send a video to communicate with your members of Congress.
On Facebook, find friends in other states: type "friends in Nevada" for instance in the search box.
Ask them to call their Congresspeople.
Better Care Reconciliation Act
The senators worth contacting to protest
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (WV) (202) 224-6472
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK) (202) 224-6665
Sen. Dean Heller (NV) (202) 224-6244
Sen. Dan Sullivan (AK) (202) 224-3004
Sen. Jeff Flake (AZ) (202) 224-4521
Sen. Susan Collins (ME) (202) 224-2523
Sen. Bill Cassidy (LA) (202) 224-5824
Sen. Bob Corker (TN) (202) 224-3344
Sen. Rob Portman (OH) (202) 224-3353
Sen. Lamar Alexander (TN) (202) 224-4944
Sen. Cory Gardner (CO) (202) 224-5941
Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC) (202) 224-5972
Sen. Tom Cotton (AR) (202) 224-2353
Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) (202) 224-4254
About BCRA, Better Care Reconciliation Act
22 million of Americans would lose their healthcare coverage, including 15 million from Medicaid alone, to give $700 billion in tax breaks to corporations and the ultra-rich.
Out-of-pocket costs would increase for all Americans, and coverage would be skimpier than under the ACA. For someone at the poverty level, the deductible would be half of their annual income.
TrumpCare would allow states to opt-out of critical consumer protections that ensure insurance covers vital services, meaning insurance companies can once again discriminate against Americans, like charging more for those with pre-existing conditions who need those services - From Indivisible Guide.
Give health storiesfor senators to use in their speeches in Congress
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services:
Tell your Obamacare story on the WH website:
Email address recommended by Topher Spiro:
#AmericaSpeaksOut: Senate Democrats ask for healthcare stories:
Other Healthcare Actions
Moveon - use texts to reach out to people in other states:
Join Patty's Action Team:
Submit an amendment to BCRA to slow down the process in the Senate:
Trumpcare Toolkit – to call/tweet the 15 senators most likely to vote for Trumpcare:
Write a letter to the editor to publicize the bad effects of the health care bill to a paper in one of these states with senators who are thinking of voting for the bill: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
News
Who is voting forBCRA?
6.27.17 - #resistTrumpTuesday
When we went on our weekly visit to the senators’ offices on Tuesday the 27th, they told us that Senator Murray is aiming to block the bill using the Byrd rule, because it is a reconciliation bill. They are also going to withhold consent for preceding bills to slow the Senate down, and use amendments to slow things down.
Keep calling.The senators tally calls use that to emphasize speeches. They are on recess till July 10.
More:
7.5.17- Senator Cantwell’s health care town hall
The town hall on video:
There are efficient ways to cut costs:
the Basic Health Care plan enables people to pool together to get better rates outside ACA exchanges;
the Basic Incentive Program enables the elderly to stay in their homes - and cuts costs;
Also, pressure counties to get health care:
"You won't want to do business in places where you can't get health care."
More:
Medicaid for the elderly: “Medicaid pays for most of the 1.4 million people in nursing homes…It covers 20 percent of all Americans and 40 percent of poor adults.”
Medicaid for the handicapped: “Texas has no accurate way of tracking children deprived of services, calling them “the hidden victims” in the Medicaid cuts.” “The Texas cuts are separate from…proposals now before Congress…But the fallout could eventually be similar”
Medicaid for vets: “@tedcruzis getting straight up heckled.
The new health care bill is the question at hand. Someone mentioned 1 in 10 vets are on Medicaid.”
Initiative by Sen. Murray, Senate Health Committee
Senator Murray has submitted a report that outlines GOP efforts to intentionally sabotage the health care system, then justify passage of Trumpcare bill that will spike costs for Washington State families and throw millions off their coverage:
Murray: “This health care fight is anything but over”:
Get out the Vote
Swing Left are active in canvassing local districts:
Phone banks:Bernie's:goo.gl/yb7gtPKnock Every Door:
The WA summer of canvassing:
July 8th at Kirk Park Gazebo, NE Natalie Way Issaquah 98029
OR 45th LD in Kirkland:
July 15th at Better Living Through Coffee, 100 Tyler St Port Townsend 98368
July 22nd at Issaquah Public Library, 10 West Sunset Way
July 29th at Bruchelle’s Bagel Bistro,near Kentwood High School, 16340 SE 256th St, Covington, 98042
There are also other canvasses scheduled.
Sign up for all of these events here:
Independent Commission
The special counsel looking into the election hacking looks into criminal activity. We need an independent commission. We need more staff in order to find out if the 2016 election was affected by Russia – and stop it happening again. Watergate had 133 staffers. We need a detailed report.
Senator Cantwell has just co-sponsored this bill. Pleasethank her. This is bill S. 27:
According to:
It would "establish a commission of independent experts to examine the facts regarding Russia and the 2016 election"
Protecting Our Democracy Act
We need to ask Derek Kilmer to push HR 365, Protecting Our Democracy Act to the House floor:
Impeachment
“Brad Sherman…has drafted and circulated articles of impeachment.”: goo.gl/PAFooa
Contact your Representative and ask them to support this initiative a.s.a.p.
25th amendment
“… for the creation of an 11-member, cross-party body called the Oversight Commission on President Capacity, which would be responsible for examining the US president’s mental and physical health.”
It’s in the House. Ask your Representative to cosponsor it.
Cosponsors: Pramila Jayapal is the only one in WA who is a cosponsor.
In Other News
The CHOICE Act will remove Dodd-Frank financial protections if it gets through the Senate: Please ask our senators to vote against it and urge others to.
Preserve net neutrality. You should decide who wins and who loses on the internet.
Sign this petition:
Be vocal about Trump’s administration’s request for our voter’s records. Please let our Secretary of State know your thoughts: / 360-902-4151
Bear in mind when thinking of impeachment and similar:
1/ Office of Government Ethics head, Walter Shaub is quitting:
"America should have the right to know what the motivations of its leaders are."
2/ Clapper, Former Director of National Intelligence 2010-17:
the Russians will “prop the battlefield for the 2018 election”
3/ “A bipartisan group of senators isurging President Trump to not return a pair of U.S. compounds seized under the Obama administration back to Russia.”.. "The return of these two facilities to Russia while the Kremlin refuses to address its influence campaign against the United States would embolden President Vladimir Putin and invite a dangerous escalation in the Kremlin’s destabilizing actions against democracies worldwide,"
Events
July 8th, Saturday
10am-2pm Our Votes Count doorbell with WCV and Fuse WA in the 45th LD
@ Marina Park Pavillion, 25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland, Washington
There is a special election this year in the 45th Legislative District in East King County and WCV has endorsed Manka Dhingra. With your help, we will regain a pro-environment majority in the State Senate and ensure that Washington State is a resilient force against the Trump administration.
Join us and Fuse Washington as part of the Our Votes Count Campaign for a day of door-to-door outreach in the Eastside!
Previous political and outreach experience is NOT necessary.
Questions?
Facebook event:
RSVP here:
July 8th, Saturday
11am-12:30pm Town Hall with Senator Cantwell
@ TEC High School Gymnasium, 830 SW 116th St, Seattle, WA 98146
Senator Cantwell will answer questions on a variety of issues discuss her work in the U.S. Senate.
Facebook event:
Get free tickets here:
July 9th, Sunday
6-10pm Philando Castile- March Against Injustice
@ Westlake Park, 401 Pine St, Seattle, Washington 98101
So on July 6th 2016- Philando Castile was murdered by a police officer during a simple traffic stop and when he went to comply with the officers commands- The officer murdered him and recently the officer was acquitted and as usual held to a extremely low standard instead of a high standard – so it is time to stand up against injustice and say that police need to be held accountable.
July 11th, Tuesday
11:45am-12:30 Rally in front of the Federal Building
Organized by Seattle Indivisible. This month’s rally is about the environment. We are excited to be joined by Seattle musician, Carly Calbero – named best busker by Seattle Weekly.
12:30-1:30pm Resist Trump Tuesday
@ Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave, Seattle, Washington 98104
We have a meeting every Tuesday with the senators’ staffers from 12.30-1.30.
July 11th, Tuesday
12pm-1pm A Conversation with Attorney General Bob Ferguson
@ The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98104
Washington State’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson made national headlines this year when he successfully blocked President Trump’s Executive Order temporarily barring immigration and refugees from seven Muslim majority nations. He is now challenging the constitutionality of the President’s revised executive order. Learn more about Ferguson’s experience with this case and others in this lunchtime interview with KCTS 9’s Senior Correspondent Enrique Cerna. Q&A included.
Facebook event:
July 12th, Wednesday
3-7pm Stop Trumpcare Sign-Waving Demonstration
@ UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, Washington 98195 Facebook event:goo.gl/VLwD6s
July 13th, Thursday
9am-11am Pension Fund: Divest!
@ Pacific Building 720 3rd Ave 9th Floor, Seattle
After weeks of pressure from activists, the Board of Administration for Seattle’s $2.5 billion pension fund agreed to analyze the case for fossil fuel divestment. They will be voting on whether or not to divest at the July 13th meeting of the Board. Please come along, bring you signs and demand that the City get out of dirty fossil fuels! Facebook event:
July 15th, Saturday
11am-3pm The Trump/Pence Regime MUST GO! —Seattle
@ Cal Anderson Park, 1425 Broadway, Seattle, Washington 98122
The TRUMP/PENCE REGIME MUST GO!
In the Name of Humanity, We REFUSE to Accept a Fascist America!
The Trump/Pence regime has already done tremendous damage. They must be stopped before it is too late.