Hello Friday! Nice to meet you. Remember that song from DMX called Party Up? That song's been going through my mind while reading the news these past 24 hours.
Y'all gon' make me lose my mind
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me go all out
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me act a FOOL
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me lose my cool
Up in here, up in here
Casey Kasem's dedicating that song to you Trump and the GOP.
Y'all gon' make me lose my mind
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me go all out
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me act a FOOL
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me lose my cool
Up in here, up in here
Casey Kasem's dedicating that song to you Trump and the GOP.
1. Crappy Health Care: Round 2
In an attempt to give DJT something to brag about for his 100th day in office, Congress is going to give passing a substandard health care bill another try. The new GOP plan will allow states to apply for waivers that let them opt out of the ACA's rule that insurance companies cannot charge extra to cover for preexisting conditions. Instead, states can create high risk pools for people with complex diseases. The new plan will reinstate coverage of Essential Health Benefits (remember that list that included: pharmacy, lab test, ER visits, etc), but will allow states to apply for waivers to opt out of this as well.
Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/the-gop-has-a-new-plan-t…/…
In an attempt to give DJT something to brag about for his 100th day in office, Congress is going to give passing a substandard health care bill another try. The new GOP plan will allow states to apply for waivers that let them opt out of the ACA's rule that insurance companies cannot charge extra to cover for preexisting conditions. Instead, states can create high risk pools for people with complex diseases. The new plan will reinstate coverage of Essential Health Benefits (remember that list that included: pharmacy, lab test, ER visits, etc), but will allow states to apply for waivers to opt out of this as well.
Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/the-gop-has-a-new-plan-t…/…
I am sure this new insurance will work great if you never get sick but it will result in massive increases in premium surcharges if you do something crazy like, have a baby, or get cancer. ($17K for baby, $143K for cancer on average)
https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/855067932623347712
This plan allows the GOP to state that "everyone is covered", but the premiums will be so high that those who truly need insurance will not be able to afford it.
https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/855067932623347712
This plan allows the GOP to state that "everyone is covered", but the premiums will be so high that those who truly need insurance will not be able to afford it.
This plan still phases out Medicare and gives a big tax break to the rich.
The silver lining of this debacle is that this new health care plan has made the ACA more popular that it has ever been.
http://www.vox.com/…/republicans-made-obamacare-more-popular
http://www.vox.com/…/republicans-made-obamacare-more-popular
Another positive is that we have been down this road before and we know how to fight. And fight we will.
Today, tomorrow, and all next week, call your representative (especially if your Rep's name is Lewis, Paulsen, or Emmer) and tell them NO, NO, NO. Want to change up your delivery? Try Resistbot https://resistbot.io/
2. The Wall
In the ongoing saga that is the border wall between Mexico and the U.S., Trump has stated that he wants to see funding (now estimated at 70 BILLION dollars) included in the spending bill Congress is due to pass next week. Without an agreement on financing, Congress risks a partial government shutdown. (Hey, aren't Republicans fiscally conservative? The hypocrisy of this border wall cannot be understated!)
If the Democrats do not capitulate, they may lose funding that helps keep ACA premiums affordable.
Read more here: http://www.washingtontimes.com/…/donald-trump-wants-border…/
In the ongoing saga that is the border wall between Mexico and the U.S., Trump has stated that he wants to see funding (now estimated at 70 BILLION dollars) included in the spending bill Congress is due to pass next week. Without an agreement on financing, Congress risks a partial government shutdown. (Hey, aren't Republicans fiscally conservative? The hypocrisy of this border wall cannot be understated!)
If the Democrats do not capitulate, they may lose funding that helps keep ACA premiums affordable.
Read more here: http://www.washingtontimes.com/…/donald-trump-wants-border…/
I have not heard nearly enough mention about the effect this border wall will have on the local wildlife. This wall could spell disaster for countless species!
http://www.defendersblog.org/…/closer-look-border-wall-imp…/
http://www.defendersblog.org/…/closer-look-border-wall-imp…/
When you are done calling your representatives about health care, call them again and express your disdain for the wall.
3. In Defense of Mother Earth
In honor of Earth Day, (after you have marched, of course) take some time to design a garden oasis for our friends, the insects. While green lawns are pretty, they are a barren wasteland for pollinating insects. Even a small garden of native, flowering plants can give these tiny super heroes the help they need.
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/…/growing_a_variety_of_flowering_pl…
In honor of Earth Day, (after you have marched, of course) take some time to design a garden oasis for our friends, the insects. While green lawns are pretty, they are a barren wasteland for pollinating insects. Even a small garden of native, flowering plants can give these tiny super heroes the help they need.
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/…/growing_a_variety_of_flowering_pl…
Friend's Plant Sale
If you are looking for an adventure, check out the Friend's School plant sale. All of their plants are neonicotinoid free and the proceeds benefit a local St. Paul school. This event is entirely volunteer run and it is astounding. Check it out:
http://www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/
If you are looking for an adventure, check out the Friend's School plant sale. All of their plants are neonicotinoid free and the proceeds benefit a local St. Paul school. This event is entirely volunteer run and it is astounding. Check it out:
http://www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/
Franken-202-224-5641
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Out and About
Saturday 4/22, 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Kids Climate March [in partnership w/ the March for Science MN]
This march is just for kids and will join up with the other March for Science
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Kids Climate March [in partnership w/ the March for Science MN]
This march is just for kids and will join up with the other March for Science
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Saturday 4/22 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
March For Science - Minnesota
March starts at Cathedral Hill Park at 11am -- Rally at Minnesota State Capitol at 12 noon
March For Science - Minnesota
March starts at Cathedral Hill Park at 11am -- Rally at Minnesota State Capitol at 12 noon
Tuesday 4/25, 12 - 1:15 p.m.
ResistTrumpTuesdays: 100 Days of Resistance
Klobuchar Amy Senator
1200 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Please join us for our final weekly #ResistTrumpTuesday rally for a special event. We want to thank all our friends and neighbors who have come out in support of this project with donuts, coffee, special music, and more. If you have joined us once, or many times, please join us again for one last rally outside Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office at 12pm.
ResistTrumpTuesdays: 100 Days of Resistance
Klobuchar Amy Senator
1200 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Please join us for our final weekly #ResistTrumpTuesday rally for a special event. We want to thank all our friends and neighbors who have come out in support of this project with donuts, coffee, special music, and more. If you have joined us once, or many times, please join us again for one last rally outside Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office at 12pm.
Thursday 4/27 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
MN Indivisibles - Health Care Rally at the Capitol!
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
MN Indivisibles - Health Care Rally at the Capitol!
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Happy Earth Day to you! Happy Earth Day-Tom Chapin
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