Wednesday
Oh boy, is there a lot going on in the news. But how is that different than any other day since November, right? Here are some topics that I found to be handy for taking some action.
Oh boy, is there a lot going on in the news. But how is that different than any other day since November, right? Here are some topics that I found to be handy for taking some action.
1. Governor Dayton
Minnesota is a great state because of leaders like Governor Mark Dayton. The man knows what is right and is not afraid to fight for it.
The tax bill was passed without Gov. Dayton’s signature. The GOP inserted a “poison pill” item into the bill without telling anyone. This item would eliminate funding to the Department of Revenue in FY 2018 and ‘19 if the tax bill did not go through. In a bold move, Dayton line-item vetoed funding for the House and Senate in FY 2018 and ‘19 and will only restore funding if the legislature agrees to specific terms.
Minnesota is a great state because of leaders like Governor Mark Dayton. The man knows what is right and is not afraid to fight for it.
The tax bill was passed without Gov. Dayton’s signature. The GOP inserted a “poison pill” item into the bill without telling anyone. This item would eliminate funding to the Department of Revenue in FY 2018 and ‘19 if the tax bill did not go through. In a bold move, Dayton line-item vetoed funding for the House and Senate in FY 2018 and ‘19 and will only restore funding if the legislature agrees to specific terms.
Read more here: http://m.startribune.com/republicans-tout-legislative-ac…/…/
Gov. Dayton’s letter to Speaker Daudt and Maj. Leader Gazelka:http://mn.gov/gov-stat/pdf/2017_05_30_Letter_To_Leaders.pdf
Here’s a letter with descriptions of some of his line-item vetoes:http://mn.gov/…/2016_05_31_Letter_Line_Item_Veto_Chapter_18…
I am sure Gov. Dayton will face immense backlash for his decision to do this. Today is the day you need to contact him and give him your support. If you have a GOP state representative or senator, please call them and let them know you agree with Gov. Dayton’s move.
I am sure Gov. Dayton will face immense backlash for his decision to do this. Today is the day you need to contact him and give him your support. If you have a GOP state representative or senator, please call them and let them know you agree with Gov. Dayton’s move.
2. Health Care
Since our U.S. legislators are home this week, it’s a good time to make an office visit or a phone call to discuss the American Health Care Act. Here are some tools for you to use.
Let us not forget that the GOP has been working to sabotage the Affordable Care Act since the day it was enacted. The idea that the ACA is “collapsing under its own weight” is simply not true. The GOP has made decisive moves to ensure it would not fulfill its potential.
Since our U.S. legislators are home this week, it’s a good time to make an office visit or a phone call to discuss the American Health Care Act. Here are some tools for you to use.
Let us not forget that the GOP has been working to sabotage the Affordable Care Act since the day it was enacted. The idea that the ACA is “collapsing under its own weight” is simply not true. The GOP has made decisive moves to ensure it would not fulfill its potential.
Read more here: https://mobile.nytimes.com/…/republicans-obamacare-aca.html…
Even the insurance company, Blue Cross Blue Shield admits that it has increased rates because the GOP refuses to fund cost-sharing reductions.https://www.forbes.com/…/blue-cross-plan-puts-23-obamacar…/…
Combine that with the fact that most Americans still believe that the AHCA is a shoddy replacement of the ACA. https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/poll-most-americans-want…/…
Don’t forget, the Senate is busy working on their own version of the AHCA behind closed doors with little to no input from voters. Luckily, Minnesota has fantastic senators. It doesn’t hurt to remind them to fight for us. Here is some information from Indivisible Guide: https://www.indivisibleguide.com/…/gop-misdirection-senato…/
3. Make Change with your $$
I am sure many of you are aware of Sleeping Giants, Grab Your Wallet, and Media Matters. I am starting to believe that the most effective tools we have in our arsenal to fight the Trump agenda are the media and our dollars.
I am sure many of you are aware of Sleeping Giants, Grab Your Wallet, and Media Matters. I am starting to believe that the most effective tools we have in our arsenal to fight the Trump agenda are the media and our dollars.
Check out this tweet from Shannon Coulter of Grab Your Wallet:https://twitter.com/shannoncoulter/status/869737634867822593
These groups have been instrumental in disrupting Sean Hannity’s show on Fox. Unfortunately, Hannity is trying to fight back and advertisers are starting to capitulate.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/usaa-dropped-hannity-ami…/…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/usaa-dropped-hannity-ami…/…
Hannity is also trying to get his supporters to boycott The Rachel Maddow show. http://www.salon.com/…/sean-hannity-is-now-supporting-a-bo…/
If you find some time in your day, check out these groups and see what they are all about.
Grab Your Wallet:https://grabyourwallet.org/Shop%20These%20Companies.html
Sleeping Giants: https://www.facebook.com/slpnggiants/ or https://twitter.com/slpng_giants…
Media Matters: https://www.mediamatters.org/
Sleeping Giants: https://www.facebook.com/slpnggiants/ or https://twitter.com/slpng_giants…
Media Matters: https://www.mediamatters.org/
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/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/
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/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/
Out and About
Wednesday 5/31 6=7:30 pm
St. Cloud, Bloomington, or Northfield
#ThisisMedicaid will host community conversations about Medicaid
https://twitter.com/thisismedicaid/status/867445116549689350
St. Cloud, Bloomington, or Northfield
#ThisisMedicaid will host community conversations about Medicaid
https://twitter.com/thisismedicaid/status/867445116549689350
Thursday 6/1, 5:30- 8:30 pm
SD54 Meet DFL Candidates for Governor
Cottage Grove VFW Red Barn located at 9260 E Point Douglas Rd S, Cottage Grove
https://www.facebook.com/events/237820063364313/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&source=4&action_history=null
SD54 Meet DFL Candidates for Governor
Cottage Grove VFW Red Barn located at 9260 E Point Douglas Rd S, Cottage Grove
https://www.facebook.com/events/237820063364313/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&source=4&action_history=null
Thursday 6/1, 7-9 pm
LWV Dakota County Healthcare Forum
Nativity Episcopal Church
15601 Maple Island Rd, Burnsville, Minnesota 55306
https://www.facebook.com/events/1932441393637471/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&source=4&action_history=null
LWV Dakota County Healthcare Forum
Nativity Episcopal Church
15601 Maple Island Rd, Burnsville, Minnesota 55306
https://www.facebook.com/events/1932441393637471/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&source=4&action_history=null
Saturday 6/3 10 am-12:30 pm
Action Together Twin Cities - Summer Action Fair
Robert Bruininks Hall
222 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
https://www.facebook.com/events/1887301198176093/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&source=4&action_history=null
Action Together Twin Cities - Summer Action Fair
Robert Bruininks Hall
222 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
https://www.facebook.com/events/1887301198176093/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&source=4&action_history=null
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