Organizing Jax for Progress
FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Monday, February 19, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT: #ProtectOurVote
Demand Congress provide funds to states to upgrade voting systems
Russia hacked into state voter systems in the 2016 election, successfully penetrating several of the systems in the 21 states they attempted to hack….
FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Friday, February 16, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT: OPPOSE TRUMP’S BUDGET CUTS TO OUR SOCIAL SAFETY NET
Trump’s budget plan for the 2019 Fiscal Year contains the same provisions that the White House was so widely criticized for last year: large, sweeping cuts to social safety net programs which would devastate millions of people, especially children, seniors, low-income people, and people with disabilities.
The plan calls for major cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, …
FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Thursday, February 15, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT: DEMAND ACTION AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE
The United States has more guns per capita than any other peer nation; Americans constitute about 4% of the world’s population but own 42% of all civilian firearms. On average, there is a mass shooting almost every day of the year in the United States, and the nation has far higher rates of gun homicides than any other developed nation. Firearm suicides in the US are also dismally common, with suicides actually comprising the majority of gun-related deaths.
However, thanks to continued lobbying by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Congress has repeatedly failed to take meaningful action and curb gun violence.
Gun violence prevention experts have recommended a number of policy approaches to reduce gun violence:
America’s disproportionately high rates of gun-related deaths are both tragic and shameful. Congress can save lives by passing common-sense legislation to reduce gun violence.
RESISTBOT:
Text the word “resist” to 504-09. Follow the prompts to send your Members of Congress a fax. It’s easy. You enter your zip code and you are directed to your representatives.
FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE:
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
NEFL MoC NUMBERS:
Rep. Ted Yoho
DC:202-225-5744
Orange Park: 904-276-9626
Rep. John Rutherford
DC 202-225-2501
Jacksonville 904-831-5205
Rep. Ron DeSantis
DC 202-225-2706
Palm Coast 386-302-0471
Rep. Al Lawson
DC 202-225-0123
Jacksonville: 904-354-1652
Sen Marco Rubio
DC 202-224-3041
JAX – 904-354-4300
Sen Bill Nelson
DC – 202-224-5274
JAX – 904-346-4500
Your script:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE]
I’m calling to urge [YOUR REP] to take action to reduce the epidemic of gun violence in the United States by…
[CHOOSE 1-3 POLICIES BELOW]
Thank you for your time and attention.
[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]
FEDERAL DAILY ACTIONS: Wednesday, February 14, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT: Demand Trump Implement Russia Sanctions Act H.R. 3364
On the January 29th deadline to implement Russian sanctions passed into law by Congress, the Trump administration announced it has decided to not implement new sanctions, stating, “If the law is working, sanctions on specific entities or individuals will not need to be imposed because the legislation is, in fact, serving as a deterrent.”
FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Tuesday, February 13, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT: Demand Congress pass legislation to prevent the DOL’s rule change that steals workers tips.
Trump’s Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking to change a section of the current tip regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Current tip regulations state that workers own their tips and prohibit employers from taking tip income from employees.
In early December, the DOL proposed to allow employers to take all …
FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Monday, February 12, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT: Demand Nunes’s Removal from the House Intelligence Committee
Last week Devin Nunes, the Republican Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, publicly released his memo claiming that the FBI’s investigation into Trump campaign officials was biased, using incomplete information. The FBI, having reviewed Nunes’ memo, vigorously opposed its release citing “material omissions of fact” that impact the memo’s ac…
FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Friday, February 9, 2017
BLOCK COAL LOBBYIST ANDREW WHEELER FROM #2 POSITION AT EPA
Donald Trump’s pick for Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, is a former coal lobbyist for Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting. As recently as last year, Wheeler lobbied for coal giant Murray Energy. Wheeler attended the meeting in March 2017 between Energy Secretary Rick Perry and coal executive Robert Murray, in which Murray requeste…
FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Thursday, February 8, 2017
STOP THE GUTTING OF THE PREVENTION & PUBLIC HEALTH FUND
Community health centers are federally funded medical facilities that serve everyone, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. These centers provide essential care to medically underserved populations, which collectively care for more than 25 million Americans.
FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Wednesday, February 7, 2017
DEMAND CONGRESS PASS THE DREAM ACT
On Jan. 22, the Senate ended a three-day government shutdown with a continuing resolution and promise from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell agreed to put forth a legislative fix for DACA recipients by early February before the end of the current CR, which runs out Feb. 8.
FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Tuesday, February 6, 2017
DEMAND NUNES’S REMOVAL FROM THE HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE
Last week Devin Nunes, the Republican Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, publicly released his memo claiming that the FBI’s investigation into Trump campaign officials was biased, using incomplete information. The FBI, having reviewed Nunes’ memo, vigorously opposed its release citing “material omissions of fact” that impact the memo’s accuracy. Trump green…
