Wow!Excellent & easily do-able ideas for actions for a long time Democrat who is getting older & who so wants the USA to maintain all it’s good & great parts & not continue on with this senseless dictator Trump& Co. madness! Cheryl from
So much good news, and on a Thursday! I share your enthusiasm for Mamdani’s victory. It’s a shining beacon of hope for me. We need rank choice voting in NJ. (I just signed a petition for this this morning). I so wish our more progressive candidates for Gov would have had the same outcome. Sigh. Thank you, Jess, for more great insights & info.
Sure hope you’ll be all in for Mikey Sherrill now that she’s the nominee! We need voter registration and an active Democratic coalition to stop the Trumpian mini-me and respond to the needs of the people in New Jersey.
Thank you for this list of really doable actions. I’ve spent this whole week on Capitol Hill with my union (SEIU) agitating around no cuts to Medicaid. I wish I could say the republican vibe was a positive one (it was not), and yet the support from the Democrats as well as almost all of the regular working folks in DC has been supportive and positive. My sense is the American people support Medicaid and do not wish to punish vulnerable people. Let’s keep fighting to make sure the republicans end up with that same sense.
CWCW newsletter came in just as I was reading this AP News alert: "Prosecutors tell judge government plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a country that’s not El Salvador" Is there anything more we can do to help get this man out of this Kafkaesque nightmare? I have called my Rep and senators many times. The GoFundMe for his family is no longer taking donations. The Trump admin is just not going to leave him in peace.
I just made my calls and was able to talk with 2 out of three offices. That allowed me to say more specifics about my concerns. I am happy to have the phones answered.
It’s funny, but the more mainstream dems (looking at you Schumer) rail against Mamdani, the more convinced I am that he is 100% the right person for the role.
Jessica, I am so grateful to you for keeping us up to date and giving us direction and scripts for our senators and representatives. I even wrote Senator Murkowski a postcard lol. I’m on a roll.
I’m writing postcards for Florida Vote By Mail, so I added one for Sen. Murkowski. Run for Something has a great track record and gets my monthly donation. I love the easy actions. Indivisible had its weekly What’s The Plan zoom, which can be watched on utube. I find these calls help me find a lane and not flail around in too many issues. So good. Will make calls too. For me, taking actions is a balm inbetween life’s other routines.
Thanks for all, here, Jess. No news there! To the “Katey for Change” (thanks for that too, Jess!), points on “reality” and “myth” and “how to fight back” and to “uplift the facts,” this is what little I’m doing.
I received an email from my Representative, Nick LaLota yesterday. I semi-hesitate to share since I’d rather not spread the myth, though given present company, it seems that it may be useful. This morning, I called his DC office to refute his claims, his lies.
Please note, before sharing the content of the message, I confirmed with the congressperson’s office that the email I received was not “confidential," and that as a recipient of the email, I could share. I was fairly confident I could freely share, though I wanted to hear it from them. (And a way to say, the email is not sitting idly, and neither am I!) I was told that it’s part of LaLota’s newsletter and it could surely be shared, as follows:
Dear Neighbor,
When it comes to Medicaid and the One Big Beautiful Bill, you deserve the facts—not the fear mongering.
The Lie: Republicans are cutting Medicaid.
The Truth: Under House Republicans’ plan:
✔ Medicaid spending will increase by 25% by 2034
✔ The only people removed from the rolls are:
• Illegal immigrants
• Able-bodied adults who refuse to work, seek work, or volunteer at least 80 hours a month
That’s right—Medicaid isn’t being cut. It’s being protected and prioritized for those who truly need it. In fact, Medicaid spending will grow by 25% by 2034 under House Republicans’ plan.
Here’s how our reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill keep Medicaid strong and sustainable:
✅ Removing illegal immigrants from the program
✅ Requiring work for able-bodied adults without dependents
✅ Cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse
Every dollar of waste is a dollar stolen from low-income children, seniors, pregnant women, and individuals with disabilities—the very people Medicaid was designed to help.
That’s the commonsense path forward—and that’s what this bill delivers.
Do you support making these reforms to protect taxpayers and strengthen Medicaid?
Yes - I support these reforms
No - I do not support these reforms
Not sure
Submit
In Service,
Rep. Nick LaLota
Member of Congress
Also in my call, after I asked “permission” with respect to the letter from my “member of Congress,” I expressed how stunned I am to yet again be the recipient of my representative’s lies, and lack of care for his constituency, and those he purports to serve across the country. I am no stranger to the office; some days, I’m relatively calm and polite, and other days not so much. Although, I most always remember to thank the staffer for doing their part in the service of we, the people.
I plan to share LaLota’s letter widely, including with other lawmakers. While I do not know if this is the case, if you too have received, in writing, lies about the horrific bill from those who claim to represent you in the House and Senate, please consider sharing, if you haven’t already. As Jess ever reminds us, with her boundless compassion and action, it’s ours to do, with her, and for so many, even those far beyond ourselves. (As it is for many more Dem elected officials, I'd say.)
For good measure, and inspiration, I share a link posted on Substack’s home page by KRISTEN STAFFORD -HOWE - AUTHOR KRISTEN STAFFORD -HOWE
Nope, he has no shame. And yes, JustRaven, it's sad he's my rep. Most days, it's entirely unnerving. Thank goodness, every now and then, I remember to breathe.
Mamdani and his wife are getting a lot of press for antisemitism and anti Zionist comments and beliefs. My New York compatriots are very nervous about him.
"being anti-Israel's genocidal policies (e.g., shooting starving, forcibly displaced people at food drops) does not make one an anti-semite."
This American Jew and Zionist (who for decades has protested successive and increasingly extremist Netanyahu regimes) agrees. But millions of AIPAC and CUFI (Christians United For Israel - biggest Israel lobby in the US) influenced voters don't see it that way. And many of them vote more reliably than vote splitting Leftish purity testers.
It’s really not antisemitism to oppose Genocide. The United Nations says so in its charter. Killing people in line for some food is beyond horrid I don’t care what colour their flag is !! Stop the 30,000 pound bunker busters. We know Israel can take out one General anytime it wants. Using them against
Palestinian families make a big hole in every woman’s heart everywhere in the world. STOP THE BOMBS. Talk instead. Learn instead. Grow instead.
I went to Lisa Murkowski's website and she is one of the few who let's someone from outside her district send an email. I contacted her that way. spread the word and thanx for all you do. Now three deep breaths everyone.
Thanks for this info, Marie. I wrote her a post card and now will also contact her online. I also sent a post card to Susan Collins, in case she’s thinking of such a move herself. Maine voters don’t mind voting for Independents, as she knows.
Wow!Excellent & easily do-able ideas for actions for a long time Democrat who is getting older & who so wants the USA to maintain all it’s good & great parts & not continue on with this senseless dictator Trump& Co. madness! Cheryl from
Washington & Oregon States!
!
Thank you!
So much good news, and on a Thursday! I share your enthusiasm for Mamdani’s victory. It’s a shining beacon of hope for me. We need rank choice voting in NJ. (I just signed a petition for this this morning). I so wish our more progressive candidates for Gov would have had the same outcome. Sigh. Thank you, Jess, for more great insights & info.
Thank you!
Sure hope you’ll be all in for Mikey Sherrill now that she’s the nominee! We need voter registration and an active Democratic coalition to stop the Trumpian mini-me and respond to the needs of the people in New Jersey.
Thank you for this list of really doable actions. I’ve spent this whole week on Capitol Hill with my union (SEIU) agitating around no cuts to Medicaid. I wish I could say the republican vibe was a positive one (it was not), and yet the support from the Democrats as well as almost all of the regular working folks in DC has been supportive and positive. My sense is the American people support Medicaid and do not wish to punish vulnerable people. Let’s keep fighting to make sure the republicans end up with that same sense.
I sense we're getting close to a tipping point. I could be wrong, but we can't give up now. Thanks for all you're doing!
CWCW newsletter came in just as I was reading this AP News alert: "Prosecutors tell judge government plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a country that’s not El Salvador" Is there anything more we can do to help get this man out of this Kafkaesque nightmare? I have called my Rep and senators many times. The GoFundMe for his family is no longer taking donations. The Trump admin is just not going to leave him in peace.
It's so awful. I'll do a call.
Maybe we are at last approaching critical mass to put a dagger in the heart of Trump’s bullshit “Big Beautiful Bill.”
MAGAS take note!
I just made my calls and was able to talk with 2 out of three offices. That allowed me to say more specifics about my concerns. I am happy to have the phones answered.
Excellent!
It’s funny, but the more mainstream dems (looking at you Schumer) rail against Mamdani, the more convinced I am that he is 100% the right person for the role.
Totally.
When I called my senator's office yesterday to tell him to vote NO on Bove, his staffer told me they were getting a lot of calls about that.😊
Good!
Jessica, I am so grateful to you for keeping us up to date and giving us direction and scripts for our senators and representatives. I even wrote Senator Murkowski a postcard lol. I’m on a roll.
Yay!
Please call it this BS Bill what it is the HUUUUGE HIDEOUS HIJACKING of American’s democaracy
I’m writing postcards for Florida Vote By Mail, so I added one for Sen. Murkowski. Run for Something has a great track record and gets my monthly donation. I love the easy actions. Indivisible had its weekly What’s The Plan zoom, which can be watched on utube. I find these calls help me find a lane and not flail around in too many issues. So good. Will make calls too. For me, taking actions is a balm inbetween life’s other routines.
Finally a Rally in San Pedro, California. TARIFFS - ICE. This Saturday - June 28. Noon - 1:30. Harbor Blvd and 6th Street.
https://youtu.be/B4sCRtqDDK4
Oh thank heaven !
Thanks for all, here, Jess. No news there! To the “Katey for Change” (thanks for that too, Jess!), points on “reality” and “myth” and “how to fight back” and to “uplift the facts,” this is what little I’m doing.
I received an email from my Representative, Nick LaLota yesterday. I semi-hesitate to share since I’d rather not spread the myth, though given present company, it seems that it may be useful. This morning, I called his DC office to refute his claims, his lies.
Please note, before sharing the content of the message, I confirmed with the congressperson’s office that the email I received was not “confidential," and that as a recipient of the email, I could share. I was fairly confident I could freely share, though I wanted to hear it from them. (And a way to say, the email is not sitting idly, and neither am I!) I was told that it’s part of LaLota’s newsletter and it could surely be shared, as follows:
Dear Neighbor,
When it comes to Medicaid and the One Big Beautiful Bill, you deserve the facts—not the fear mongering.
The Lie: Republicans are cutting Medicaid.
The Truth: Under House Republicans’ plan:
✔ Medicaid spending will increase by 25% by 2034
✔ The only people removed from the rolls are:
• Illegal immigrants
• Able-bodied adults who refuse to work, seek work, or volunteer at least 80 hours a month
That’s right—Medicaid isn’t being cut. It’s being protected and prioritized for those who truly need it. In fact, Medicaid spending will grow by 25% by 2034 under House Republicans’ plan.
Here’s how our reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill keep Medicaid strong and sustainable:
✅ Removing illegal immigrants from the program
✅ Requiring work for able-bodied adults without dependents
✅ Cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse
Every dollar of waste is a dollar stolen from low-income children, seniors, pregnant women, and individuals with disabilities—the very people Medicaid was designed to help.
That’s the commonsense path forward—and that’s what this bill delivers.
Do you support making these reforms to protect taxpayers and strengthen Medicaid?
Yes - I support these reforms
No - I do not support these reforms
Not sure
Submit
In Service,
Rep. Nick LaLota
Member of Congress
Also in my call, after I asked “permission” with respect to the letter from my “member of Congress,” I expressed how stunned I am to yet again be the recipient of my representative’s lies, and lack of care for his constituency, and those he purports to serve across the country. I am no stranger to the office; some days, I’m relatively calm and polite, and other days not so much. Although, I most always remember to thank the staffer for doing their part in the service of we, the people.
I plan to share LaLota’s letter widely, including with other lawmakers. While I do not know if this is the case, if you too have received, in writing, lies about the horrific bill from those who claim to represent you in the House and Senate, please consider sharing, if you haven’t already. As Jess ever reminds us, with her boundless compassion and action, it’s ours to do, with her, and for so many, even those far beyond ourselves. (As it is for many more Dem elected officials, I'd say.)
For good measure, and inspiration, I share a link posted on Substack’s home page by KRISTEN STAFFORD -HOWE - AUTHOR KRISTEN STAFFORD -HOWE
https://substack.com/@bluepowerdemgirl/note/c-129051128?r=f0pvk
Another outstanding testimony by Senator Chris Murphy (D – CT).
Wow, that is quite a lot of lies in one email/letter; I can see that Nick LaLota has no shame. Sad that he is your rep.
Nope, he has no shame. And yes, JustRaven, it's sad he's my rep. Most days, it's entirely unnerving. Thank goodness, every now and then, I remember to breathe.
Paul Krugman on Mamdani’s win https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/mamdani-and-the-moguls-of-madness?r=g9s4&utm_medium=ios
Excellent commentary by Krugman — urge all to click on the link to it!
Here’s his essay from today. It would be great if Paul Krugman had a conversation with Jessica. https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/the-coming-health-care-apocalypse?r=g9s4&utm_medium=ios
That's a great piece I'll put it in the newsletter today.
Mamdani and his wife are getting a lot of press for antisemitism and anti Zionist comments and beliefs. My New York compatriots are very nervous about him.
Oh please, being anti-Israel's genocidal policies (e.g., shooting starving, forcibly displaced people at food drops) does not make one an anti-semite.
"being anti-Israel's genocidal policies (e.g., shooting starving, forcibly displaced people at food drops) does not make one an anti-semite."
This American Jew and Zionist (who for decades has protested successive and increasingly extremist Netanyahu regimes) agrees. But millions of AIPAC and CUFI (Christians United For Israel - biggest Israel lobby in the US) influenced voters don't see it that way. And many of them vote more reliably than vote splitting Leftish purity testers.
It’s really not antisemitism to oppose Genocide. The United Nations says so in its charter. Killing people in line for some food is beyond horrid I don’t care what colour their flag is !! Stop the 30,000 pound bunker busters. We know Israel can take out one General anytime it wants. Using them against
Palestinian families make a big hole in every woman’s heart everywhere in the world. STOP THE BOMBS. Talk instead. Learn instead. Grow instead.
I went to Lisa Murkowski's website and she is one of the few who let's someone from outside her district send an email. I contacted her that way. spread the word and thanx for all you do. Now three deep breaths everyone.
https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/contact
Thanks for this info, Marie. I wrote her a post card and now will also contact her online. I also sent a post card to Susan Collins, in case she’s thinking of such a move herself. Maine voters don’t mind voting for Independents, as she knows.