Chop Wood, Carry Water 9/1
Got will? Here's the WAY.
Hi, all, and happy Wednesday.
Remember yesterday when I was talking about living through history? 😬
Last night at midnight the Supreme Court, by declining to rule on a horrific abortion law in Texas, essentially overturned Roe v Wade. It’s a bit convoluted—I did my best to explain it in this TikTok last night—but suffice it to say that it’s a REALLY bad day for women’s reproductive freedom. I’ve done my best to present you with a script below; I suggest—even if you’re an infrequent caller—that today you get on the phones.
The only hope we have is a public outcry so deafening that even SCOTUS realizes it’s gone too far.
I say the “only” hope, but we can also be saved by federal legislation. So call like your life—or your daughter’s, or mine—depends on it.
Finally, please spread the word about the amazing work Plan C is doing to make medication abortion available to ANYONE who wants it. Even in Texas.
Where there’s a will there’s a way, ya’ll. And BOY do we have the will!
Let’s get to work.
Call Your Senators (find yours here)
Hi, I'm a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.
I’m calling because I am extremely upset about the Supreme Court’s essentially overturning Roe v Wade by not ruling in the Texas abortion case. I want the Senator to work to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act right away. And I want to know what else they’re doing to protect a woman’s right to choose. I;d like my response in writing.
Speaking of Texas, they also just passed an awful voter suppression law. I want the Senator to fight to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act NOW. Otherwise we’re looking at losing ALL of our fundamental rights. [If Dem add:] Democrats MUST abolish the filibuster and pass legislation to protect Americans from Republicans continued assaults. Thanks.
Call Your House Rep (find yours here)
Hi, I'm a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is _______.
I’m calling because I am SO upset about the Supreme Court’s essentially overturning Roe v Wade by not ruling in the Texas abortion case. I want the Congressmember to work to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act right away. And I want to know what else they’re doing to protect a woman’s right to choose. I’d like a response in writing.
Extra Credit
Post this on social media:
Hey #Texas! @Aidaccess is making medication abortion available to people who're worried they may have an unplanned pregnancy in the future and want to order pills in advance. Visit http://plancpills.org/guide to learn more!
[Download this or another image here.]
Spanish speakers needed!
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THIS IS HUGELY IMPORTANT WORK!!
Resistbot Text (new to Resistbot? Go here!)
[to all 3 reps] [H/T]
I believe that a quality education is an essential human right!
I want to express my strong support for full implementation of the education-related provisions in President Biden’s American Family Plan as provided for in the Budget Resolution:
Free universal preschool for all three- and four-year-olds
Four years of free education at all public colleges
Two years of free community college for degrees or certificates.
Increased investment in Pell Grants to aid all students
Increased investment and support for HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs
Increased investment in apprenticeship programs
Increased investment in training, equipping and diversifying American teachers
Guarantees and funding for racial and gender equality and access
And finally, it is imperative that you in Congress quickly empower the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to issue and enforce common-sense, national public-health-emergency orders and directives such as eviction moratoriums to slow the spread of infectious diseases during a pandemic. Thanks!
OK, you did it again! You helped save democracy! You’re amazing.
Talk tomorrow.
Jess
This is a sad day for women's choice and exhausting.