No Border Wall Funding in Budget. Seriously? $2.6 Billion? Wasn’t Mexico Supposed to Pay for it?

Trump’s budget includes over $2.6 billion for the border wall with Mexico, less than 15% of its estimated $25 billion cost. This huge price tag will force cuts to other critical programs for an already well-defended border. This unnecessary wall will harm ecosystems, our economy, and our relationship with Mexico, all while more Mexicans are leaving than coming here.

Call all three Members of Congress

Script: I’m calling to express opposition to any federal budget that funds the construction of a southern border wall. There is no real benefit, and it will cost us taxpayers billions of dollars.

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

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Let’s take a moment today to send our Senators some appreciation for standing against Neil Gorsuch

It is important for us to show our MoCs our gratitude and support. When doing so, the preferred method of contact is via postcard.

Click here for uber-cool postcards to print out

Senator Dianne Feinstein
United States Senate
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Senator Kamala Harris
United States Senate
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Reject Trump’s Budget cuts to the NIH; our lives depend on it!

Trump’s proposed 18% budget cuts to the National Institute of Health (NIH) will impact research for cancer, Alzheimer’s, Ebola and Zika vaccines and HIV/AIDS. 90% of the NIH budget is focused on research and is so important, that Congress recently voted them a raise. Vice-President Joe Biden said, “This would set.. biomedical research, back 15 years.”

Call all three Members of Congress

Script: I’m calling to express my support of the National Institute of Health and to request that you protect its funding so that it can continue cutting-edge medical research projects.

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

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

More Info: Continue reading “Reject Trump’s Budget cuts to the NIH; our lives depend on it!” →

Vote “NO” on Scott Gottlieb to head the FDA! Yet Another Trump Industry Insider

Scott Gottlieb is yet another industry insider nominated by Trump to oversee the companies and investment firms that have paid him millions of dollars. After a lucrative career serving the interests of big-pharma we cannot trust Gottlieb to work in our interests as head of the Food and Drug Administration.

Call Senators Feinstein and Harris!

Script: I’m calling from (ZIP) to ask Senator (Feinstein/Harris) to vote No on Scott Gottlieb to head the FDA. I’m concerned that his allegiance to big-pharma will be stronger than his will to work in the interest of the American people. Thank you.

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

More Info: Continue reading “Vote “NO” on Scott Gottlieb to head the FDA! Yet Another Trump Industry Insider” →

Ask Sen. Feinstein to filibuster Gorsuch! Insist on a 60 vote threshold for confirmation (2 of 2 today)

Flood Feinstein! Call all day! 36 Democrats have committed to filibustering Gorsuch. Senator Feinstein is not yet among them.

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

The US Senate Judiciary Committee will meet Monday, April 3, to consider Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court nomination. Republicans need eight Democrats to join them to end the expected filibuster by invoking cloture. As of this writing, only one of our senators, Kamala Harris, has indicated she is a firm “no” on Gorsuch. Senator Dianne Feinstein told reporters on March 27, “…let’s wait for next week, OK? And then I’ll make myself very clear.”

OK, Senator Feinstein, it’s decision time.

Script: I’m calling from (ZIP) to ask Senator Feinstein to FILIBUSTER Neil Gorsuch. He is the face of corporations and billionaires who want to deform our civil rights for generations. Senator Feinstein: filibuster for our rights! Insist that his confirmation pass the 60-vote threshold!

More info: Continue reading “Ask Sen. Feinstein to filibuster Gorsuch! Insist on a 60 vote threshold for confirmation (2 of 2 today)” →

Urge NO on H.J. Res 36. We can’t afford to rollback regulations of greenhouse gasses (1 of 2 today)

Methane’s impact on climate change is 25 times greater than that of carbon dioxide. The GOP wants to rescind an Obama-era regulation that cracks down on methane leaks, and that bans the burning off of excess methane during natural gas drilling. H.J. Res 36 is bad for the environment and wasteful of our country’s natural gas resources.

Call Senators Feinstein and Harris!

Script: I’m calling from (ZIP) to ask Senator (Feinstein/Harris) to vote “NO” on H.J. Res 36. Fight for our right to clean air and environmentally sound management of greenhouse gases.

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

More Info: The window for Republicans to roll back Obama-era rules is closing. Since the start of the new Congress, Republicans have used the 1996 Congressional Review Act to repeal 13 Continue reading “Urge NO on H.J. Res 36. We can’t afford to rollback regulations of greenhouse gasses (1 of 2 today)” →

Support Adam Schiff’s call for Nunes to Step Down – Call your Senators!

The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Nunes, is himself a member of the transition team being investigated for collusion with Russia. He’s misdirected attention and dismissed evidence, despite the FBI’s assertions to the contrary. He’s improperly briefed Trump and has met with secret sources.

This is what corruption looks like. It’s time for him to step down.

Call Senators Feinstein and Harris!

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

More Info: Continue reading “Support Adam Schiff’s call for Nunes to Step Down – Call your Senators!” →

Emergency Call to Action! Vote is tomorrow! PP is in danger!

Script: I’m calling to support Obama’s Title Ten rule protecting federal funding for family planning health centers, like Planned Parenthood, in every state. I strongly urge Senator (Feinstein/Harris” to vote against HJ Res 43 and keep these protections intact.

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

Vote NO on Sonny Perdue for Secretary of Agriculture. Whoa. This guy has quite a background. (2 of 3 today)

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue committed fraud: illegal non-disclosure of assets, false testimony under oath, shady land-deals, illegal manipulation of campaign funds and tax loopholes, and was found guilty repeatedly by his State Ethics Commission. Why give a man known for enriching himself at public expense access to the biggest cookie jar in the world?

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

Script: I’m calling from [zip] to ask Senator [Feinstein/ Harris] to vote “NO” on Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture. He’s well-known for enriching himself at public expense.

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

More Info: Continue reading “Vote NO on Sonny Perdue for Secretary of Agriculture. Whoa. This guy has quite a background. (2 of 3 today)” →

Vote “NO” on HR 1430. Protect our air and water! (2 of 2 today)

The new rules and regulations mandated by HR 1430 are not compatible with peer-reviewed science, and add red tape that compromises the ability of the EPA to protect our air and water. Republican lawmakers have no business telling scientists at the EPA how to do their jobs.

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

Script: I’m calling from [zip] to ask Representative Brownley to vote “NO” on HR 1430. Let the EPA scientists do their jobs the right way.

More Info: Continue reading “Vote “NO” on HR 1430. Protect our air and water! (2 of 2 today)” →