Friday, March 24, 2017

Friday 3/24 Call to Action

Friday.
 "The rules are, there ain't no rules." -Leo, Scorpions member.
Does anyone else feel like that quote sums up our government lately? Any rhyme, reason or sense of normalcy has gone out the window. Will we ever get it back? That's anyone's guess.
 My goal for today was to address Trump's awful budget proposal. I think we must stick a pin in that and focus on some leftovers that still need tending.
(Extra credit: Who can tell me from which movie the quote above originates?)
1. American Health Care Act
Wait, the AHCA hasn't been passed yet? Nope. I want you to take a moment and be present in the fact that what you are doing is making a difference. The House GOP did not have the support to pass this dumpy bill and the vote was postponed. YOU DID THAT. You.
Watch this clip from Rachel Maddow:
Massive, nationwide protest changed course of GOP anti-ACA plan http://www.msnbc.com/…/massive-nationwide-protest-changed-c… via @msnbc
Want some more? Here you go.
Sanders: Donald Trump lied about protecting working people http://www.msnbc.com/…/sanders-donald-trump-lied-about-prot… via @msnbc
This is not over by far. The vote could very well go forward today. Right now the GOP is working with the Freedom Caucus, (the rightest of the right side of the House) to remove essential health care benefits. Small things like:
ER services
Hospitalization
Maternity and newborn care
Mental health and substance use disorder services
Prescription drugs
Rehabilitation
Lab tests
Preventative, wellness and chronic disease management
If you think those benefits are important (Who needs babies, right?) and you have a GOP representative, you need to keep calling. You need to make a big stink. Take a video of yourself explaining why health care is important to you. Tweet it to me (@IndivisibleMN) and I will send it out. Make an office visit. Write an email. The vote may happen this morning so the time to act is now.
2. Still have time and gumption? Call Senator Klobuchar. Rumor goes that some democratic senators are considering voting for Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch. Tell her to vote NO. Encourage her to filibuster with Sen. Schumer.
Franken-202-224-5641
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
3. Looking for something to do this weekend? Attend a town hall! If you know of an event not listed below, please add it to the comments.
Saturday 3/25 Betty McCollum Town Hall 10-11 a.m.
1600 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105-1801, United States
Saturday 3/25 Jason Lewis Town Hall (with or without him) 3-5 pm
1340 Wescott Rd, Eagan, Minnesota 55123
What do you know? This house is falling apart. We're gonna rattle this ghost town. Happy weekend.
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1 comment:

  1. New spot for McCollum Town Hall:
    Saturday 3/25 Betty McCollum Town Hall 10-11 a.m.
    21 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55105, United States
    Alexander G. Hill Ballroom in the Kagan Commons, Macalester College

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