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The "We Choose To Fight" national Zoom call February 2 was great -- exactly what we all needed to have organized leadership and inspiration from a great coalition who know how to fight for our Democratic rights. Here's the call recording if you missed it, or want to hear those motivating messages again.
Stop Elon’s Illegal Hijacking of Our Government:
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Elon Musk has used his leverage with Trump to essentially take over the federal government. Among other things, he is trying to use the leverage of the Treasury Department to stop paying federal programs he doesn’t like, including US AID, Lutheran Family Services, and the World Food Program. He has also hacked numerous federal databases and may have access to private information–including Social Security Numbers–for millions of Americans. He has directed a small group of 18-24 year-old men to take over federal offices. None of these people were elected, and they are gutting our government. We need Republicans and Democrats to stand up to this.
WHAT YOU CAN SAY -- MAKE IT YOUR OWN:
Hello, I’m a constituent from from [part of state] and I’m calling to urge [Representative/Senator] to demand that Congress step up and have Elon Musk removed from any involvement in the federal government. He was not elected and does not hold an official office. His attempts to block spending on government programs is completely illegal and will potentially tank our economy. His takeover of the Office of Personnel Management is also illegal and puts people’s private information at risk. Use your Congressional authority and demand that Musk be blocked from any involvement in federal government.
Senator Thom Tillis:
Email: https://www.tillis.senate.gov/ Call: 202-224-6342
Senator Ted Budd:
Email: https://www.budd.senate.gov/contact/ Call: 202-224-3154
Reminder: Guilford County was divided up by the NCGA.
There are 3 U.S. House Members that represent our county now! Be sure to make sure you contact the correct one. To verify your U.S. House Representative, go to this page and enter your zipcode.
U.S. Representative Addison McDowell:
Email: https://mcdowell.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact/email-me
Phone: 202-225-3065
U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx:
Email: https://foxx.house.gov/connect/default.aspx
Phone: 202-225-2071
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson:
Email: https://hudson.house.gov/contact
Phone: 202-225-3715
Call NC U.S. Senators and NC U.S. House Members and demand they SUPPORT UKRAINE!
My name is _____ and I’m calling from [Town/Zip Code], to demand that [Representative/Senator] strongly and publicly condemn the horrible and disrespectful manner with which Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump treated President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Friday, February 28th. I further demand that [Representative/Senator] pressure the Trump Administration to respectfully involve Ukraine in any peace talks to end the war. I’m afraid that the United States has turned its back on our ally, and I demand that you vocally and legislatively defend Ukraine. Thank you.
Senator Thom Tillis:
Email: https://www.tillis.senate.gov/ Call: 202-224-6342
Senator Ted Budd:
Email: https://www.budd.senate.gov/contact/ Call: 202-224-3154
Reminder: Guilford County was divided up by the NCGA.
There are 3 U.S. House Members that represent our county now! Be sure to make sure you contact the correct one. To verify your U.S. House Representative, go to this page and enter your zipcode.
U.S. Representative Addison McDowell:
Email: https://mcdowell.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact/email-me
Phone: 202-225-3065
U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx:
Email: https://foxx.house.gov/connect/default.aspx
Phone: 202-225-2071
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson:
Email: https://hudson.house.gov/contact
Phone: 202-225-3715
Care Not Cuts: U.S. Senate Must Act Now to Protect Medicaid!
We are working with the NC Justice Center and Down Home North Carolina to raise awareness of the pending Medicaid cuts! This will adversely affect everyone on Medicaid here in North Carolina, including the over 600K folks who obtained coverage from Medicaid expansion just two years ago. Start by sending this letter. We have found that our electeds are providing snarky responses when you use form letters, so maybe try to tweak the wording a bit and personalize it. We will have more to come!
Call to Keep Medicaid Cuts Off the Table
Medicaid cuts are being considered as a way to give more tax cuts to billionaires. Medicaid expansion has been VITAL to the health of North Carolina and ensuring access to healthcare across the state. Make the calls NOW to make sure that Medicaid cuts are OFF THE TABLE during the budget negotiations!
Senator Thom Tillis:
Email: https://www.tillis.senate.gov/ Call: 202-224-6342
Senator Ted Budd:
Email: https://www.budd.senate.gov/contact/ Call: 202-224-3154
Reminder: Guilford County was divided up by the NCGA.
There are 3 U.S. House Members that represent our county now! Be sure to make sure you contact the correct one. To verify your U.S. House Representative, go to this page and enter your zipcode.
U.S. Representative Addison McDowell:
Email: https://mcdowell.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact/email-me
Phone: 202-225-3065
U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx:
Email: https://foxx.house.gov/connect/default.aspx
Phone: 202-225-2071
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson:
Email: https://hudson.house.gov/contact
Phone: 202-225-3715
Tell Congress to REJECT the SAVE Act!
There is an anti-voting bill that may come to vote soon in the U.S. House - the SAVE Act. Common Cause provides a quick way to tell your representative to do the right thing. From Common Cause: “Right now, House Republicans are fast-tracking their latest anti-voter effort – and we need your help to speak out today. The so-called “SAVE” Act, which is being pushed by far-right special interests like ALEC, is meant to deter newly naturalized citizens from voting and make it harder for ALL eligible voters to cast a ballot." Learn more from the Brennan Center for Justice.
Contact NC Legislators: Oppose Bad Bills
We are sure there is more madness to come from the GOP-controlled state legislature, but here's a preview. See CALL SCRIPTS in the comments and share far and wide!
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Remember: If you are calling about a bill with "SB" or Senate Bill, call your SENATE member. If you are calling about a bill with "HB" or House Bill, call your HOUSE member. Check out your State Senate and State House member here. To read any of these or other bills, use this lookup form.
HB5/SB50: This would allow any US citizen 18 or older to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.
Script: With guns as the leading cause of death for children and teens, allowing more unfettered, untrained access to firearms will put our children and teens at risk. Please vote NO on HB5 or SB50.
HB9: This would prevent local governments from prohibiting firearm discharge on private property.
Script: Local leaders – including mayors and police chiefs – know best how to address criminal activity in their cities. The state legislature has no business telling local municipalities what firearm legislation they can and cannot pass. Please vote NO on HB9!
HB38: This would prohibit tracking firearm sales or firearm registries.
Script: With guns as the leading cause of death for children and teens, allowing more unfettered, untrained access to firearms will put our children and teens at risk. Please vote NO on HB38.
HB64: This would eliminate the Governor’s power to grant clemency. It would transfer this power to the legislature, further eroding gubernatorial powers.
Script: The North Carolina General Assembly has continued to try to erode the powers of Governor Josh Stein. This is another power grab and will further interrupt the balance between the Legislature and the Executive branch of North Carolina. Please vote NO on HB64!
HB66: This would reduce the early voting period in 2025 and beyond from around 3 weeks to 6 days, which allows just 1 weekend day for early voting. It’s important to understand just how hard some state residents worked – for years – to expand early voting and weekend access. This bill would wipe out all the gains made to increase voter turnout.
Script: I am calling to let you know I am opposed to HB66. Voting is an essential cornerstone of our democracy, and early voting ensures that more people are able to participate in the democratic process. Vote NO on HB66.
Advocate for Teachers: Write to the State Health Plan Board
The North Carolina GOP is at it again: They have consistently denied any pay raises to teachers over the years, stating lack of funds -- while they dish out millions in vouchers to religious unregulated private schools. Now they are pushing to increase the premiums and out-of-pocket maximums for educators' health insurance benefits. This was one of the only perks for their underpaid public service. Out-of-pocket maximums are slated to increase from $5900 per person up to $9000 per person and deductibles would increase from $1500 per person up to $5000 per person. The cost of carrying their entire family on the plan would increase as well. We are already having problems recruiting enough teachers in the current pay environment and this will not help.
Please write to the members of the State Health Plan Board and let them know you won’t stand for those who educate our children to be treated this poorly any longer. NC has been near the bottom of teacher pay for many years now. It’s time for a change! There are 10 members on the State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees and they can all be contacted via e-mail at SHPBoard@nctreasurer.com.
If you prefer to send snail mail, you can send written correspondence to:
NC State Health Plan
Attention: Board of Trustees
3200 Atlantic Ave
Raleigh, NC 27604
Support Fair Elections (Griffin v. Riggs)
Below are action steps recommended by Common Cause to keep the pressure on:
Add your name using the form on this page to send a clear message to Jefferson Griffin and the Newby Supreme Court: Respect the will of North Carolina voters and reject baseless attempts to disenfranchise 60,000 people.
Share your anger about Griffin’s list as widely as possible to your social networks AND encourage everyone to (a) search for their names here and (b) fill out this action alert against Griffin’s shameful actions.
Consider writing a letter to your local newspaper editor. You can also send a letter expressing your feelings and frustration to Jefferson Griffin himself and demand he remove your name from his lawsuit by (a) mailing it to his work address at the NC Court of Appeals: PO Box 888, Raleigh, NC, 27602, and (b) emailing him at jefferson@jeffersongriffin.com. Send a copy of what you write to: gino@commoncause.org. You can also record a video and post it on social media. If you do, please send it to gino@commoncause.org.
If your registration is being challenged as invalid, contact your county board of elections. Tell them you are on Jefferson Griffin’s challenge list and you want to know (a) why the DMV ID or partial Social Security number in your voter registration record is missing or did not verify and (b) how you can fix any problem with the record. You can find your county board's contact info at: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/ The NC State Board of Elections has posted a statement for voters challenged in the protest.
Take Action Against the Transco SSEP Pipeline
This massive expansion of pipelines to transport methane natural gas (a powerful greenhouse gas) through FOUR counties in NC: Guilford, Davidson, Forsyth, and Rockingham and two massive compressor stations in Iredell and Davidson counties. This link provides copious information on everything pipeline related -- maps of the proposed route(s), explanation of what compressor stations are, locations of new compressor stations, and much more.
Read this story from WFDD on the project.
Follow this link and scroll down for information on actions you can take today, such as submitting a comment directly to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, writing a letter to the editor, contacting your elected officials, and requesting a yard sign.
Sign petitions to the Oak Ridge Mayor and Town Council, Greensboro Mayor and City Council, and the Guilford County Commissioners.
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