Tuesday, April 29 - No Cuts to Medicaid Phone Bank / Share May Day Rally on Social Media / Witness Slip Roundup
ICA Action: No Cuts to Medicaid Phone Bank Wednesday
At the end of February, the GOP-controlled House voted for a Budget Resolution that proposes cutting $880 billion, primarily targeting Medicaid, which provides healthcare to over 72 million Americans. In Illinois, this affects nearly half our children, two-thirds of seniors in nursing homes, and 40% of all pregnancies.
The MAGA agenda seeks to slash these essential services, like Medicaid and SNAP, to fund tax giveaways for the ultra-wealthy, despite the failure of "trickle-down" economics.
This budget isn’t finalized yet! We’re calling constituents in Congressman Bost’s District IL-12 to oppose cuts to Medicaid, which supports almost 200,000 seniors, children, and low-wage workers.
👉 Join our Indivisible phone bank to help spread the word every Wednesday. We’ll provide facts on Medicaid and train you on phone banking.
Partner Action: Witness Slip Roundup
The Illinois General Assembly is back in Session, and now’s the time to make your voice heard!
A Witness Slip is a person or group's position on a particular bill. Filling out a witness slip is a great way to let legislators know whether you support or oppose a bill.
Witness slips are read during a committee hearing and help inform legislators as to where people stand, allowing informed decisions when voting. Witness slips are a quick way to make your voice heard in state government.
👉 Fill out this week's witness slips as PROPONENT to support legislation that addresses gender-based violence, protects children, combats climate change, upholds human rights, advances maternal health, affirms LGBTQ rights, and recognizes reproductive health. Even if you have submitted a witness slip for a particular bill in a previous committee hearing, you still need to submit a new witness slip for this upcoming hearing.
Not sure how to fill out a witness slip? Check the link above for instructions!
Action via She Votes Illinois
ICA Action: Share May Day Rally on Social Media
Indivisible Chicago stands with immigrant communities and immigration rights. We're joining the Consejo de Resistencia en Defensa del Inmigrante this May Day, International Workers' Day!
We'll gather at Union Park with Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and the Coalition Against the Trump Agenda to rally against the Trump Administration's policies. We're part of a coalition of hundreds of organizations standing in solidarity.
This nonviolent action unites diverse causes and communities affected by recent policies. We need everyone concerned about our city, nation, and planet to participate and be heard.
👉 Use this social media toolkit to help us spread the word!
👉 And make sure to join us on Thursday, May 1 in Union Park!
While some of these Daily Actions come from our own work as Indivisible Chicago Alliance, others are from our many partners working to advance the progressive agenda. We invite you to join us in supporting their work. Postings from partners do not imply Indivisible Chicago Alliance endorsement of specific policies and positions.
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