Saturday, November 30, 2019

Send a Message of Thanks to Ohio Members for Defending Reproductive Freedom

Send a Message of Thanks to Ohio Members for Defending Reproductive Freedom: NARAL activists and volunteers in Ohio are ready to combat dangerous bills and stop them in their tracks. From driving hours across the state to meet with legislators, to showing up at committee hearings, and protesting outside the capitol, Ohioans are ready to hold anti-choice politicians’ feet to the fire for these attacks on our fundamental freedoms, but a little encouragement could go a long way.

Thursday, November 28, 2019

End the Dangerous and Illegal Remain in Mexico Policy - Save the Children Action Network

End the Dangerous and Illegal Remain in Mexico Policy - Save the Children Action Network: Ask your member of Congress to co-sponsor and pass the Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act (H.R. 3731) to provide comprehensive solutions to the migrant crisis.

Native American Rights Fund

Native American Rights Fund: Native American Rights Fund is the oldest, largest nonprofit legal organization defending the rights of Native American tribes, organizations, and people.

Tell BlackRock: Stop Financing Amazon and Climate Destruction! - Amazon Watch

Tell BlackRock: Stop Financing Amazon and Climate Destruction! - Amazon Watch: BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, contributes greatly to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and the violation of indigenous rights by investing millions of dollars in oil, mining, and agribusiness companies operating there.

Add Your Name: Demand MSNBC, the Washington Post, and debate moderators #AskAboutAbortion

Add Your Name: Demand MSNBC, the Washington Post, and debate moderators #AskAboutAbortion: We know that many candidates have plans to address this reproductive freedom crisis, but we have to they get more chances to speak to them on a national stage.

The Amazon at a Tipping Point: Can We Turn It Around? - Amazon Watch

The Amazon at a Tipping Point: Can We Turn It Around? - Amazon Watch: For thousands of years, indigenous peoples have protected their sacred ancestral territories. We all must stand with them to protect and restore the bio-cultural integrity of the Amazon, because our collective future depends on it.

Demand Facebook Stop Disinformation

Demand Facebook Stop Disinformation: Add your name to demand Facebook take action immediately to combat anti-abortion disinformation

Donate #2 - Save the Children Action Network

Donate #2 - Save the Children Action Network: At Save the Children Action Network, we are working to ensure that kids everywhere live, learn and are safe. We train everyday Americans to raise their voices on behalf of kids to lawmakers. You can join us by helping kids everywhere thrive.

Demand Facebook Stop Disinformation

Demand Facebook Stop Disinformation: Add your name to demand Facebook take action immediately to combat anti-abortion disinformation

Friday, November 1, 2019

Sample letter to Senators: On housing

Sample letter to Senators: On housing, I support: An amendment by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to prevent HUD from moving forward with its cruel proposal to force mixed-status immigrant families to separate or face eviction and, in worst cases, homelessness; Any amendment to prevent HUD from eliminating anti-discrimination protections for transgender people experiencing homelessness and seeking shelter; Amendment #1021 offered by Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) that would require carbon monoxide alarms in certain federally assisted housing; Amendment #1023 offered by Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) that would allow owners of properties financed through USDA Section 514 and 515 loans to extend affordability provisions an additional 20 years; Amendment #1142 offered by Senators Smith, Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Jon Tester (D-MT) prioritizing maintenance of USDA rural housing properties through capital repairs, staffing provisions, and enforcement; Amendment #1001 offered by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to require HUD to transfer project-based rental assistance contracts upon termination to other housing providers; Amendment #1006 offered by Senator Shaheen calling on Congress to create a tax incentive to encourage owners of manufactured home communities to transfer properties to nonprofit organizations and residents to help preserve affordable homes; Amendment #1125 offered by Senator Menendez extending the availability of certain Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds; and Any amendment to increase investments in affordable housing for low-income households, without reducing other HUD funding. As well, I oppose: Any amendment to reduce funding for HUD programs, including amendment #1019 offered by Senator Paul. Amendment #1076 offered by Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY) calling for an interagency review identifying fragmentation, duplication, and overlap among federal housing assistance programs and recommending methods to eliminate duplication. Thanks for your time.