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.
Ms. Brownley reiterated her position that Continue reading “Ventura Indivisians had an Incredible Time at ACA Town Hall with Julia Brownley!”
1. Julia Brownley’s ACA Town Hall tonight! Inside or outside, check out the plan on our earlier posts. See here and here.
2. Pull out your phones and put this number on speed dial… (202) 456-1111.
The White House Comment Line is back in business! See this week’s action plan for ideas and scripts for the important issues of the day.
3. Michael Moore has put together an online calendar for all resistance activities everywhere.
https://www.resistancecalendar.org
Everybody, let’s use this. We’ve entered our Town Hall and are monitoring to see how long it takes for posts to be approved.
Use any parts or all.
By putting the letter in the box, we are giving Brownley permission to use them as support for her position. You can also use these as templates for emails and letters to Senators Harris and Feinstein (addresses here).
Dear Congresswoman Brownley: Continue reading “Today’s Action Plan-Write your Healthcare Story (Action 3 of 3)”
Now, after you’ve gotten your evening game plan – inside or outside, letters, questions and signage prepped, it’s time for a little pre-meeting ACA information review.
This is the most comprehensive article we’ve found regarding all arguments for destroying the ACA.
Call them! Today and tomorrow. Sample script and more info Continue reading “Today’s Action Plan – Call Senators Harris and Feinstein Requesting Town Halls (Action 1 of 3)”
Quick Reminders from the last Action Item before we continue:
– Time/Place: Tuesday February 21, at 6:00 pm at the Camarillo Public Library Community Room with Congresswoman Julia Brownley.
– Call for Reservation: CA26.RSVP@mail.house.gov.
OK, you didn’t get a seat, now what? Well, we have an agenda for you:
– Still come! News crews will film and interview the crowds outside.
– Bring: Positive signs, American Flags, positive attitude.
– Feed the media: If you’re outside, find a reporter, ask to tell your story. This is important!
– Opposition: Don’t feed them. Don’t talk or physically react to them.
– Bring your stories: We’ll collect letters, postcards, etc. outside.
– Know your facts: District #26 has had a 43% decrease in uninsured since the ACA took place and 28,800 of our friends and neighbors are insured under it.
– Take pictures and videos to share with Indivisibleguide.com and with the press.
OK, you did get a seat inside, so here are some reference materials:
– Watch the video.
-Your job isn’t to convince Ms. Brownley, she wants this too. But she needs to listen, and to gather supporting evidence to take back to Washington.
– Be a storyteller. Incorporate your own personal story in your question. Keep in mind your audience is as much your neighbors and fellow town hall attendees as it is the MoC. Be honest, be vulnerable, and tell stories that matter.
– End the story with a concrete, verifiable ask. The best asks or clear, actionable for the her, and easy to verify whether she followed through or not. For example: Instead of “Will you fight for me?”, ask her “Will you commit to voting against any loss of ACA coverage?”
– Don’t settle for talking points or canned responses.
– Know your strengths. Just want to show up to the Town Hall, but don’t want to ask Continue reading “Action Item – Additional Resources for ACA Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday”
The lone Trump supporter at the ACA Town Hall meeting last night said that she felt that her concerns were not being heard. Another audience member asked her if she could describe her vision for health care in America. She didn’t answer, so the mystery continues.
What, exactly, do conservative voters want? Is it really different than what we want?
We know what the President promised them…
“We’re going to have a plan that’s going to be great for people”. We’re going to have insurance for everybody…There is a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. That’s not going to happen with us”.
Well, that sounds awesome! Who could not like that?
However, the few details he’s provided, such as tax deductions and block grants, suggest otherwise, as they’ve been proven to hurt low-income people. The GOP in Congress have made no such wild promises and are working on how to sell the repeal. There is a serious disconnect here in the making and we need to leverage it to help protect the ACA and make it better.
You can ask them, point by point, or just follow them to where they go.. then write it up as succinctly as possible and tell us here what you find out in the comments section!
– IF YOU DON’T GET A RESERVATION…We still need you! We need people who are willing to stand outside, peacefully, to show support for both Brownley and the ACA. If you can do this, please come at 5:30. We want a flood of people outside for the late night news to show how important this is.
– SIGNS: Signs with positive messages about ACA are welcomed. More is better. Bring American flags! Good health care for all is a patriotic value!
– MEDIA: We will be getting as many members of the media there as possible. If you see one, go over and share your story about how ACA has helped you, your family or friends. We need to put a human face on this issue.
– THE OPPOSITION: There may be people there from the other side that will try to provoke you. DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THEM! Don’t engage them physically or with words. We must be above reproach.
– LETTER CAMPAIGN: If you’re willing to allow Julia Brownley use your story, please bring a letter, or note or postcard about the ACA and it’s positive effect for you. We will be collecting these outside and will present them to her at her office as publicly as possible.
OFFICE OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JULIA BROWNLEY
For Immediate Release Continue reading “Action Item: Healthcare Town Hall!”
THIS WEEK’S ACTION ITEMS
TOWN HALL MEETING UPDATES:
Feinstein: She’s speaking at a gathering in San Francisco on the 24th. It is sold out.
Harris: Check back with her website later this week.
Brownley: We’ll be there – and you should be too! Tuesday, February 21, Healthcare Town Hall, Click here for information
(Call them all and tell them that this is important to you and you’re waiting… We called them all and said “What about Ventura County? – We voted for you too!)
FOR CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA BROWNLEY:
((202) 225-5811 DC, (805) 379-1779 Oxnard, (805) 379-1779 T.O.)
A. Trump and Russia: Ask her to confirm support for H.Con.Res.15 – Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump to influence the outcome of the election.
B. Planned Parenthood: Brownley opposes HR 354 – “Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017”. Call her up and thank her for supporting PP.
C. Say “No” to Steve Bannon being on the Security Council. Brownley is cosponsoring HR 804 “Protect the National Security Council From Political Interference Act of 2017”. Call her up and thank her.
FOR SENATORS FEINSTEIN AND HARRIS:
(DC switchboard (202) 224-3121, other #’s below.)
1. Oppose David Friedman for Ambassador to Israel
Script: “Hi, my name Continue reading “This Week’s Actions: Contact your Members of Congress Regarding…”
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