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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:
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
Where’s Tillis?
Saturday, April 12 through Friday, April 18
Hosted by: Accountability Coalition of the Triad
Senator Tillis has a recess next week! Ideally, we should have a Senator that visits his constituents during his recess from his citizen-paid gig. Unfortunately, it does not look like that is the case.
We are going to go on a state-wide search for Senator Tillis, taking pictures at various locations across the state that are set to be majorly impacted by the proposed budget cuts in Washington, DC! Check out this toolkit for more information, including ideas for where to take pictures over the next week and hashtags to help spread the word as you post these pics!
Check out the Facebook event as well! You can post your selfies there and follow other North Carolinians' adventures with Where Is Tillis!
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 Our Senators to REJECT the SAVE Act!
This is a major voter suppression measure that recently passed in the U.S. House. It makes it harder for married women, rural voters, and all American citizens and registered voters to cast a ballot. This bill is redundant and creates more red tape. Learn more from Common Cause and the Brennan Center for Justice. The bill appears to face long odds in the Senate, where it would need 60 votes to overcome an expected Democratic filibuster. Consider adding this issue to your calls to our senators.
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
Call Your NC Legislators to Oppose the Bad and Ugly Bills
This section was so lengthy, it has its own page. Check it out here!
week we are highlighting the BAD AND UGLY bills from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Look into What is Coming Out of the NCGA! Please contact your NC House and/or Senate Members about these bills! (Find your legislators here: https://www.ncleg.gov/findyourlegislators.) 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. Sometimes, you will need to contact both. If there is a House version and a Senate version of the bill, chances are it is more likely to pass this session! To read any of these or other bills, use this lookup form.
Support Fair Elections (Griffin v. Riggs)
Because of the recent court ruling, the Riggs ballot curing canvass is on hold until further notice.
Go here to sign up for updates and get alerts for rapid response action when needed: https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event/773080/
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.
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
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