Monday, December 9 - Reject Medicaid Cuts / Plow Chicago’s Sidewalks
Actions You Can Take
Action 1: Tell Congress to reject Medicaid cuts
Contact Senator Durbin at 312-353-4952 or at other numbers listed here
Contact Senator Duckworth at 312-886-3506 or at other numbers listed here.
Action 2: Urge your elected officials to fund the #PlowTheSidewalks Pilot Program
Action 1: Tell Congress to Reject Medicaid Cuts
Congress is considering drastic cuts to Medicaid to fund more tax breaks for the wealthy—up to $4.6 trillion, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
This isn't just numbers; it's about the nearly 80 million people who rely on Medicaid and CHIP for their health care. While Congress plans to extend the 2017 tax cuts, they also want to slash funding for crucial programs like Medicaid and SNAP, putting millions at risk.
We can’t let this happen! Health care is a right, not a privilege, and we must protect the programs that support our communities. Contact your Congressperson today and tell them to reject any cuts to Medicaid.
Contact Senator Durbin at 312-353-4952 or at other numbers listed here
Contact Senator Duckworth at 312-886-3506 or at other numbers listed here.
Action 2: Fund the #PlowTheSidewalks Pilot Program
In May, the City of Chicago released the 'Plow the Sidewalks Pilot Program Recommendations Report,' outlining a year's worth of work by advocates alongside the City to develop a feasible pilot program for municipal sidewalk snow and ice removal. This was a profound step forward in our #PlowTheSidewalks campaign, providing a clear roadmap and outline for the City to begin the steps of implementing a pilot.
Unfortunately, since then the City has missed key deadlines for implementation, and has failed to provide the necessary funding in the Chicago Department of Transportation's budget to move forward. While the City faces significant challenges, eliminating this pilot program does not meaningfully address those challenges. What it does accomplish is continued neglect of the needs of people with disabilities, seniors, parents with children, and beyond to participate in society when it snows.
A budget is a moral document, and by continuing to delay implementation the City is sending a message that it sees the status quo as acceptable. Join us in sending an email to your leaders letting them know it's not acceptable, and urge them to fund the Plow the Sidewalks Pilot Program.
Action via Better Streets Chicago
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