Action Alert: Say “No” to Budget Cuts to Human Needs Programs

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April 8, 2015

Action Alert: Say “No” to Budget Cuts to Human Needs Programs

The House and Senate are proposing budget cuts that would mean drastic changes to the human needs programs that most successfully help people survive and move out of dire poverty: programs like Medicaid, SNAP, low-income tax credits, and the Affordable Care Act, plus painful cuts to education, housing, child care, […]

April 8, 2015

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes, Global Issues

Take Action: Fast-Track legislation

In dozens of countries across the globe, groups are preparing for the April 18th Global Day of Action Against Unfair Trade. In the United States, communities from coast-to-coast will join together in action that day to help derail Fast Track legislation that would enable the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the Trans-Atlantic […]

April 1, 2015

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes, Global Issues

Action Alert: Trans-Pacific Partnership

Trade Promotion Authority, also known as Fast Track, could come up for a vote as early as April 13th. Under this proposed legislation, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement would be a near certainty. Click here to watch a short video on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Right now, corporate lobbyists are […]

March 24, 2015

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes

Protect Access to SNAP

Message: Call the Human Service Committee and ask them to vote NO for Photos on EBT cards. Find the members here. House Bill 5822: AN ACT REQUIRING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION ON ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARDS is ready to be voted on in the Human Services Committee this week. We need […]

March 24, 2015

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes

Help Keep SNAP Intact

ACTION ALERT Message: Contact your House Representative and Senators and ask them to oppose any cuts and alterations to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Background: The House of Representatives and the Senate issued draft budget resolutions for the Fiscal Year 2016 this week, and both budgets proposed significant and […]

March 5, 2015

Action Alert, Global Issues, Human Trafficking

End Human Trafficking, Modern Day Slavery

Urge your senators to support the End Trafficking Initiative Act of 2015. On February 24, Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015. Over 27 million people are trapped in the multi-billion dollar modern slave trade industry, which exists in more […]

January 28, 2015

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes, Global Issues, Third World Debt

Stop Fast Track Transpacific Partnership

In President Obama’s State of the Union address he requested Congress to approve “Fast Track” legislation for the approval of the Transpacific Partnership (TPP). The President believes the TPP will grow our economy. We know that big corporations take unfair advantage of deals by sending high paying jobs overseas and […]

January 13, 2015

Action Alert, Immigration

Anti-immigrant Amendments – Calls needed

Please Call your U.S. House Member NOW to vote against anti-immigrant amendments On January 13th, the U.S. House of Representatives will begin floor debate and vote on H.R. 240, the 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, and amendments will be considered for the bill. These amendments will undue Executive Actions on […]

November 21, 2014

Action Alert, Immigration

Stand in Solidarity with Immigrants

President Obama issued an executive order on immigration that ensures fewer children experience the trauma of being forcefully separated from their parents due to deportation. An estimated 5 million undocumented immigrants, many of them mothers and fathers, will now be able to come out of the shadows and live without […]

November 17, 2014

Action Alert, Global Issues, Third World Debt

Urgent: Stop the “Fast Track”

The U.S. Trade Representative (appointed by President Obama) negotiated the terms of the TPP in secret and behind closed doors. Congress has been removed from the process, prevented from exercising its constitutional authority to “regulate commerce with foreign nations.” While the public and elected officials have had no representation in […]

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