Hi, all, and happy Thursday!
Speaking of happy, there is brand new polling out on the popularity of the Inflation Reduction Act and it is OFF THE CHARTS! Y’all, I am going to echo what Robert Hubbell and others have been saying—please, please amplify the heck out of the provisions in this bill. As you can see from the polling, the healthcare provisions and those lowering drug prices are especially popular. It’s important that we keep sharing about them and reminding people that Republicans opposed ALL of them.
They unanimously opposed capping insulin prices at $35/month for folks on Medicare.
They unanimously opposed limiting the amount any Medicare recipient will spend on drugs to $2000 a year.
They unanimously opposed making all vaccines free for senior citizens.
They unanimously opposed allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices.
They unanimously opposed continuing ACA premium subsidies through 2025, saving 13M Americans $800 a year, and helping small businesses especially.
They unanimously opposed electrifying school buses and USPS trucks, cleaning our children’s air and cutting emissions nationwide.
They unanimously opposed investing in protecting mature and old-growth forests that serve as critical carbon sinks.
They unanimously opposed instituting a 15 percent minimum tax on the largest corporations
They unanimously opposed increasing the budget for the IRS to ensure that those earning $400K+ are paying what they owe.
I could go on. But you get the point. They unanimously oppose progress.Don’t let a single voter you know remain uninformed about it.
And don’t forget to remind them that on top of ALL of this, Republicans are still forcing teenagers to have babies they don’t want and banning the Diary of Anne Frank in schools.
They’re an outrage and an abomination. Say it loud and often.
Then help us win.
Call Your Senators (find yours here)
Hi, I'm a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.
I’m deeply concerned that DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, who hid the fact the Secret Service agents deleted critical text messages from Congress for more than a year, has refused to step down from the investigation into this and other critical failures—including, most recently, the Secret Service’s neglecting to alert Nancy Pelosi about known death threats against her until after the January 6th insurrection. Cuffari also said that he would not provide the documents lawmakers wanted to see, or permit House committees to interview his colleagues. He needs to be fired, and I want the Senator to ask the President to do so. He is a clear and present danger to our country.
Call Your House Rep (find yours here)
I’m deeply concerned that DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, who hid the fact the Secret Service agents deleted critical text messages from Congress for more than a year, has refused to step down from the investigation into this and other critical failures—including, most recently, the Secret Service’s neglecting to alert Nancy Pelosi about known death threats against her until after the January 6th insurrection. Cuffari also said that he would not provide the documents lawmakers wanted to see, or permit House committees to interview his colleagues. He needs to be fired, and I want the Congressmember to ask the President to do so. He is a clear and present danger to our country.
Extra Credit ✅
Ask President Biden to cancel 50K of student debt for ALL, young and old! Send this letter through his webform or by using Resistbot [quick send text SIGN PTWHYS to 50409]
Education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of how much money you have, where you come from or what you look like. That is why I am calling for 50K of federal student loan cancellation.
Over the last few decades the cost of higher education has continued to rise in the US, making it out of reach for most students and families unless they agree to take on huge amounts of debt. Over 44 million people and families carry more than $1.7 trillion of student debt.
This crushing burden is keeping millions—including millions of older Americans who are on Social Security— from pursuing dreams, buying homes, starting families, and even making ends meet. That reality falls heaviest on communities of color – particularly Black people and especially Black women – as a direct result of systemic racism.
Right now, you have a real opportunity right now to help millions of people get out from under decades of debt from a few years in school. President Biden, end this Debt Sentence for millions of us with the stroke of your pen. It’s the right thing to do and the popular thing as well. And no means testing, please!
Get Smart! 📚
Join Third Act for their All-In Call on August 24, 2022, at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET.
During this month’s call, founder Bill McKibben will give an update on the Inflation Reduction Act and share how it will reduce U.S. carbon emissions 40% below what they were in 2005. He’s also outline what more needs to be done beyond this legislation to create a livable future.
You will also hear from Third Act’s Campaign and Organizing Teams about what intergenerational action opportunities are coming up as we mobilize for the midterm election.
Protect the Vote!
Want to help us win in Michigan? Think you might like to volunteer with the Michigan voter protection team, but don’t know where to start? Fill out this form, and they’ll contact you to get you plugged in!
Win Races! 🗳
I’m running my phonebank into AZ today. Need a little incentive to show up? Read this terrifying article about the folks running there.
Last week we had lots of volunteers who had amazing success—talking to lots of people and finding lots of Dem voters. It was awesome!
Join us! I will train you! 3-5 PM PT. Sign up here.
Resistbot Text (new to Resistbot? Go here! And then here.)
[to all 3 reps] [H/T] [Quick send: text SIGN PDLBSY to 50409]
Right now, members of the House and the Senate have access to an enormous amount of information about our economy and business environment that isn’t available to the public.
Existing ethics laws don’t go far enough to stop senators and representatives from using the information you receive in the course of your legislative duties for personal profit.
As a voter and your constituent, I’m urging you to do everything in your power to pass legislation that bans members of Congress from buying or selling individual stocks while they’re in office. This is a bipartisan issue that the majority of Americans support—and you should too. Thank you!
OK, you did it again! You helped save democracy! You’re amazing.
Talk tomorrow.
Jess
I just love, love, love your newsletters - probably bc they echo every thought and word I try to amplify to the world. It feels like sunshine in my mailbox every day. Thank you!
Thank you for all you do with this work, Jessica! So many of us are concerned about messaging and that we are way behind the other side in our use of persuasive communication. We not only need powerful messaging, but the kind of grassroots communication that can reach the 1/3 of voters who are independents (or independent thinkers) and who will decide the election. I've decided to help by creating short, shareable materials that focus on facts and get information to people who need it.
There’s a video on the dangers we face, as well as short, shareable pieces to share either by e-mail or social media channels, with facts that challenge prevailing assumptions and misinformation. The goal is to get these independents to understand the true value of the “blue” agenda. I've gathered these items at my website www.magenta-nation.com. The links are on the home page.
There will be more short pieces to share in the coming weeks, and I’m interested in hearing from people about how you might use them, any feedback on the materials, and any connections you may have to organizations or networks that might be interested in sharing them with their members. Please do let me know here in the comments or at joy@scottpublicrelations.com