Monday, May 4 - Oppose Harmful Farm Bill Provisions / Canvass in Michigan 5/16 / Elk Grove Chapter Meeting 5/19
Community Action: Oppose Harmful Provisions in the Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is a massive, multiyear legislative package that governs agricultural and food programs ranging from farm subsidies and crop insurance to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Congress is now attempting to pass H.R. 7567, their first full reauthorization of the Farm Bill since 2018. However, the bill contains multiple alarming provisions that undermine renewable energy and it fails to include much needed protections for people and the environment.
👉 As the Senate finalizes the bill, constituents must demand the bill include provisions to protect the environment and fight hunger.
Call Senator Durbin in DC 202-224-2152, email him, or use a local office number
618-351-1122 - Carbondale, IL
312-353-4952 - Chicago, IL
309-786-5173 - Rock Island, IL
217-492-4062 - Springfield, IL
Call Senator Duckworth in DC 202-224-2854, email her, or use a local office number:
618-722-7070 - Belleville, IL
618-677-7000 - Carbondale, IL
312-886-3506 - Chicago, IL
309-606-7060 - Rock Island, IL
217-528-6124 - Springfield, IL
Script: Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from Chicago. I'm calling to urge Senator Durbin to oppose H.R. 7567, the Farm Bill, unless the legislation is amended to...
[CHOOSE 1-3 of the following]:
— allow USDA funding for solar panels and help farmers to access affordable renewable energy, (and)
— reverse devastating SNAP funding cuts and administrative requirements, (and)
— remove the Save Our Bacon Act to protect animal welfare and food safety.
Action via 5calls
ICA Action: Michigan Canvass 5/16
Come and join Indivisible Chicago talking to voters in the critical swing state of Michigan.
Our early canvasses focus on listening to what is on voters' minds, which will help inform the candidates and campaigns we'll be helping to win in November.
We'll make the 90-minute drive from Chicago to where we’re headed in Michigan. We’ll have a pre-canvass briefing once we get there, then split off into pairs to knock doors and talk with voters.
We'll provide all the info and prep you'll need and will have carpools for anyone needing a ride.
ICA Partner Action: ACTIVATE CAFFEINATE with Indivisible Elk Grove Township 5/19
Join Indivisible Elk Grove Township at Khepri Kitchen & Coffee for great food, conversation, and community on the third Tuesday of each month. Meet like-minded pro-democracy activists and learn about opportunities to get involved. Expect surprise drop-ins from local elected officials whom you'll have the opportunity to get acquainted with one on one. We can’t wait to meet you.
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 community partners do not imply Indivisible Chicago Alliance endorsement of specific policies and positions.
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