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Just to be clear, the FCC voted to repeal #NetNeutrality (which we already knew would happen) but Congress still hasn’t voted (which is what we’ve been campaigning for) 

 Simplified: WE HAVEN’T LOST YET CALL YOUR DAMN CONGRESSPEOPLE

https://whoismyrepresentative.com/

You can also contact them by going through Resistbot  Text RESIST to 50409

SCRIPT: " My name is X and I am a constituent in [ZIP CODE]. I'm calling to express my strong disapproval of the FCC's move to roll back the 2015 net neutrality protections. I ask that [CONGRESSPERSON NAME] immediately work to use the Congressional Review Act to reverse this decision and preserve a free, open Internet that's equally accessible to all.

In 2 weeks my mom is turning 84.  We have been going to these postcard writing events twice a month.  As one woman said:

Marc Ribot - "Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful)" (feat. Tom Waits)

'Tom Waits releases anti-fascist folk ballad, his first new song in 2 years'

"It’s been a while since we had any new Tom Waits music, but he’s back with a new version of a very old song that is depressingly relevant for the world we’re in today. As reported by Pitchfork, the track is “Bella Ciao,” a collaboration with guitarist Marc Ribot for his upcoming album Songs Of Resistance 1948-2018. If you don’t recognize the name, “Bella Ciao” was an Italian folk ballad that was revised and re-written during World War II for the Italian anti-fascist resistance fighters, and it has since become an anthem of sorts for anyone looking to stick it to fascists.

The song also comes with a video (directed by Jem Cohen) that makes its parallels with modern life very explicit, pairing Waits’ vocals with footage of police and soldiers guarding barricades at anti-Drumpf protests. It may sound heavy-handed, but fuck it, nobody said fighting fascists had to be subtle."

One fine morning I woke up early bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao One fine morning I woke up early find the fascist at my door Oh, partigiano, please take me with you Bella ciao, bella ciao, goodbye beautiful Oh, partigiano, please take me with you I’m not afraid anymore

And if I die, oh, partigiano bella ciao, bella ciao, goodbye beautiful bury me upon that mountain beneath the shadow of the flower Show all the people, the people passing bella ciao, bella ciao, goodbye beautiful Show all the people, the people passing and say, “oh, what a beautiful flower.”

"'It is 1:50 AM in DC and the Senate just passed its own version of the Trump tax scam. That means the GOP is one big step closer to giving the wealthy a massive tax break—paid for by taking health care away from millions of Americans.

Now, the House has to vote on the bill again. Our only chance of stopping this bill is to put as much pressure as we can on the Swing District Republicans who are expected to cast decisive votes. Their constituents hate this plan (for good reason), but their wealthy donors demand it. The final vote will come down to the wire."

So if you live in a Republican district contact them.  Start by checking out https://swingleft.org/   and https://www.indivisible.org/act-locally/  for a local group that can use your help.

Not only are they trying take away healthcare from millions of disabled and children, they are also trying to gut the ADA. This is the act that requires businesses and schools to make public spaces accessible to people with disabilities.. 

List of sponsors. If you see a rep from your state, call them

Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] 06/15/2017

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] 05/22/2017

Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] 03/29/2017

Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31] 02/27/2017

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]* 01/24/2017

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]* 01/24/2017

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] 03/22/2017

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] 08/08/2017

Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] 03/28/2017

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] 04/05/2017

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]* 01/24/2017

Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]* 01/24/2017

Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] 05/22/2017

Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] 03/22/2017

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] 03/28/2017

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] 05/19/2017

Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] 02/27/2017

Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] 03/29/2017

Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] 05/19/2017

Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] 07/26/2017

Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]* 01/24/2017

Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] 07/26/2017

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] 08/08/2017

Script to call them here:  https://5calls.org/issue/recjoK0T59c8ItXeK

If you don't want to call them, text them using Resistbot and copy and paste the script.   Text RESIST to 50409

Script:

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [CITY].

I'm calling to urge Rep. [NAME]  o to oppose HR 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act. It is unacceptable to make individuals with disabilities responsible for ensuring businesses comply with the ADA. This bill goes against the spirit of the ADA and will hinder full access to local businesses for people with disabilities.

Thank you for your time and attention.

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Thursday, Nov 27, 2017- Dec 17, 2017

"These are 11 key senators to call. Are they yours? Do friends and family live or work in these 10 states? 

Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Arizona, Indiana, Montana, Kentucky Alaska, Kansas, Tennessee, Maine.

Reach out. Provide the Congressional Switchboard number 202-224-3121 and the script below. Our voices matter.

SAMPLE SCRIPT: Hello, my name is ______. I'm calling the Senator to ask him/her to reject this terrible tax plan.

People are calling it a "Tax Scam" because by 2027, it will actually raise taxes on more than 87 million middle class families. This is because most of the tax cut provisions expire so every household making under $75,000 will see a tax hike.

Also, even before them, this doesn't add up. The tiny temporary tax cuts are outweighed by the spending cuts. More than $1.5 trillion from important federal programs that families depend upon.

So, we are not fooled. Here's a real life example. A household earning between $40,000 - $50,000 annually. On average there will be a tiny tax cut of $180 in 2025. Yet, it will feel $660 in spending reductions, thus even before the so-called "cuts" expire, this family will be $500 worse off.

Text:

“I am a 67-year-old American white woman. My parents enlisted in World War II to fight fascism. They both served; my mother was a nurse, my father navigated bombers. They lost friends in that bloody war so that all the world could be free of fascism. They did not fight so that some white people could claim supremacy or that Nazis could openly walk the streets of America.

White person to white supremacist person: What is wrong with you?

People of European heritage are doing just fine in the world. They run most of the world’s institutions, hold much of the world’s wealth, replicate as frequently as other humans. You’re not in any danger here. The world is changing, that’s true. Others want a piece of the pie. They work for it, strive for it and earn it. Technology (robotics) is having a greater effect on your job prospects than immigrants. Going forward, tackling corporate control and climate change will need all of our attention, ideas and energy. Put down your Tiki torches and trite flags and get involved in some real work.

By the way, the world won the war against Nazi fascism in the 1940s, just as America won the war against the Confederacy in the 1860s. Aligning with two lost causes just labels you as profound losers.

And finally, white person to white person: Like my parents before me, I will not stand idly by nor give up my rights or the rights of other Americans because you think you are better than some of us. It doesn’t work that way. All Americans stand shoulder to shoulder against your hatred and bigotry.

Jonna Ramey

Salt Lake City“