Tag: ACA

Your Weekly Dose of Sanity-saving Good News

BIG, HUGE, TREMENDOUS, Trumpcare fail. Paul Ryan didn’t fare so well either. We’re gloating a bit. Give yourself a big pat on the back! Our hard work works!

Indivisible and our incredible achievements are profiled in today’s LA Times!

Neil Gorsuch’s 2008 decision was unanimously overturned by the Supreme Court. The rights of disabled children are now protected.immigration

More Supreme Court kudos: A positive ruling on gerrymandering:“Voters should choose their elected officials, not the other way around.”

Across our beautiful USA, Indivisible groups continued to protest and call (and sometimes boo) their elected officials. Here we are on Wednesday: Continue reading “Your Weekly Dose of Sanity-saving Good News” →

Not so fast on the Trumpcare vote. No ACA votes before new CBO report!

Republicans in Congress are scrambling, making last minute changes and compromises to Trumpcare. Their goal is to repeal the ACA on the 6th anniversary of its passage, March 23rd.

However, changes deserve thorough vetting, not being rushed through for a stunt deadline. Demand another CBO analysis, and 48 hours for public review, before any vote.

Call Congresswoman Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

More Info:  Continue reading “Not so fast on the Trumpcare vote. No ACA votes before new CBO report!” →

You can March to Save the ACA in LA, for Science in Santa Barbara, and to Appreciate our Free Press!

March to save ObamaCare on the 7th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Thursday March 23rd. Unite to save healthcare for all!

When: March 23rd; gather at 11am to march at noon.

Where: Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels (Grand Ave and Temple Street) or Ronald Reagan State Building ( 4th and Main St.)

March to the Edward Roybal Federal Building for the rally.

More info: Miguel Paredes, Director of Community Organizing at 323-447-2591 or mparedes@wellchild.org

Upcoming Events

March 25th 3-5pm – Indivisible Ventura’s Expert Speakers Series: Focus on Immigration Workshop and Mixer
North Oxnard United Methodist Church – 1801 Joliet Place, Oxnard

April 22nd – March for Science – Santa Barbara – Los Angeles – Washington DC
In advance, email your story to story@marchforscience.com about how scientists serve their communities, whether that’s by saving lives, protecting communities, or advancing public interest.

April 24th – National Free Press Appreciation Day Petition and Rally

Urge No on Disastrous Trumpcare Bill – Call our Senators!

The Congressional Budget Office says that by 2026, Trumpcare will cause 24 million people to lose their health insurance.

For Senators Feinstein and Harris: (DC switchboard (202) 224-3121, other #’s below.)

Script: Hi, I am calling to ask Senator ____ to vote against Trumpcare. I am alarmed at what it will take away from average Americans like myself, in terms of healthcare, and what it will give to wealthy Americans in terms of tax cuts. I have done my homework and read the non-partisan reports issued by both the CBO and the Joint Committee on Taxation. The repeal will take away health coverage from millions and will be especially detrimental to the elderly, and the poorest of Americans.

Highlights of the CBO report on Trumpcare include 1) 14 million people losing coverage by 2018, 2) 24 million people losing coverage by 2026, 3) A 64 year old making $26,500 a year being asked to pay $12,000 for health insurance. Trumpcare includes $592 billion in tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. Trumpcare is not health care, it is wealth care.

Feinstein Contacts: DC (202) 224-3841, LA (310) 914-7300, SF (415) 393-0707, SD (619) 231-9712, Fresno (559) 485-7430

Harris Contacts: DC (202) 224-3553, LA (213) 894-5000, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (916) 448-2787, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884

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Oppose ANY health care bill that defunds Planned Parenthood!

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Paul Ryan’s ACA replacement bill will defund planned parenthood, cutting off critical health care services for millions of low income women and men.   https://tinyurl.com/hh4m2kt

Call Representative Brownley and ask her to oppose ANY health care bill that defunds Planned Parenthood.

The proposed GOP health care bill is a triple strike against families and reproductive rights for women.  It defunds Planned Parenthood, which provides critical health care services (including mammograms and contraceptives) to women.  Women would not be able to use tax credits to purchase insurance that includes abortion coverage.  And the bill would not provide health insurance to cover maternity costs.  This is a bill families cannot afford.

If this dangerous bill becomes law, as many as 2.5 million people will be cut off from essential health care services.

Script: Hi! I am calling from [zip code] to ask Congressman Brownley to oppose ANY health care bill that defunds Planned Parenthood. For a lot of women in this country, Planned Parenthood is the only doctor they have. Thank you.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

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Demand a Review of “Ryancare”

Ask Congresswoman Brownley to demand that the GOP make any ACA repeal legislation (“Ryancare”) public and insist that it undergo a full Congressional Budget Office (CBO) review.

The bill has been crafted by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and has been kept secret. Even fellow Republicans don’t know what’s in it.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley: DC (202) 225-5811, Oxnard (805) 379-1779, T.O. (805) 379-1779

More about Ryancare and the secrecy behind it:

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Ventura Indivisians had an Incredible Time at ACA Town Hall with Julia Brownley!

Pro ACA demonstrators at Julia Brownley's Heathcare Town Hall
Pro-Affordable Care Act demonstrators outside of Julia Brownley’s Town Hall

Although there were only 150 seats, Congresswoman Brownley’s aides managed to fit everyone into the meeting room to form an audience of over 200 encouraging supporters for the ACA Town Hall last night.

Standing room only inside the Julia Brownley Town Hall

Ms. Brownley reiterated her position that Continue reading “Ventura Indivisians had an Incredible Time at ACA Town Hall with Julia Brownley!” →