Tuesday, July 21 - Oppose Funding for War and SAVE America Act / MI Monday and WI Wednesday Phone Banks / Advocate for LGBTQ+ Equality in Illinois 7/29
ICA Action: Vigil to Demand Justice for ICE Victims 7/25
Republicans in the House Budget Committee have advanced, by a vote of 20-14, a framework for a third party-line budget reconciliation bill, as Republican leaders rush to get the measure through both chambers before the August recess.
The resolution outlines $95 billion in new spending, including $60 billion for the Armed Services Committee and $13 billion for the Intelligence Committee for Trump’s ongoing, unauthorized war with Iran. It also sets aside $12 billion in farm assistance to compensate for skyrocketing agricultural costs that are directly tied to the war, and another $10 billion which could be used to advance elements of Trump’s unpopular anti-voter SAVE America Act.
None of the bill’s spending is offset and could add more than $100 billion to the national deficit. Fiscal hawks within the party have pushed for additional spending cuts, largely to social programs to pay for it, but the resolution leaves no room for that.
This budget package funds an unauthorized war and a voter suppression policy without opening the floor to a real debate on either. A floor vote is expected THIS WEEK!
👉 Call your representatives and tell them to oppose Budget Reconciliation 3.0.
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 [NAME] to oppose the Budget Reconciliation 3.0 legislation. This partisan spending package funds an illegal war and voter suppression while doing nothing to improve the lives of Americans.
Action via 5calls.org
ICA Action: MI Monday and WI Wednesday Phone Banks
Join us as we call voters living in swing districts that are crucial for winning back power in the Midterms this November. We’ll be using an innovative approach developed by our friends at Swing Left called Ground Truth that focuses on having deep, meaningful conversations with voters. With Ground Truth we will:
Call all types of voters -- not just those we know will vote like us.
Have meaningful conversations that focus on listening to voters’ concerns.
Gather insights to share with campaigns, so they can be responsive to voters’ needs and smarter with their messaging, targeting, and outreach.
👉 Wisconsin Wednesday Phone Banks: Next One 7/22!
👉 Michigan Monday Phone Banks: Next One 7/27!
Indivisible Chicago phone banks attract enthusiastic and committed volunteers from all across the country. We provide training, background resources, and one-on-one support throughout your shift. We’ll be using a state-of-the-art autodialer that connects you quickly with voters.
Community Action: Advocate for LGBTQ+ Equality in Illinois 7/29
Join TaskForce Prevention & Community Services and Equality Illinois for a community conversation on LGBTQ+ advocacy and action. Learn about the rights and protections LGBTQ+ people already have in Illinois, the policies that still need to change, and how you can effectively engage lawmakers and advocate for your community.
Whether you're new to advocacy or already organizing, you'll leave with practical tools to help build a more equitable Illinois.
Action via TaskForce Prevention & Community Services
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