The same people who brought you the AHCA (aka Trumpcare) have released a proposal to rewrite the American tax code. Surprise! It funnels money into the pockets of corporations and the super-rich while repealing benefits for students, adoption, and medical expenses. Today you’ll learn how to fight back.
Stay Vocal, Get Local
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In just 5 days, on November 7, most communities will be able to vote for city council, mayor, school board, and more. These races are often small, decided by a couple hundred votes, but local elected officials have the ability to make major policy changes, from raising the local minimum wage to declaring sanctuary city status. Today, we’ll talk about how to get educated about the local elections happening in our communities next week and make our voices heard.
This Halloween, Be The Trump Administration’s Worst Nightmare
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Happy Halloween! Want to hear something scary? The open enrollment period to buy Marketplace health insurance (a.k.a. “Obamacare”) for 2018 begins tomorrow, and very few people know about it. The Trump administration has slashed its advertising budget from $100 million to $10 million and has made similar cuts to community outreach programs. For most states, the signup period is half of what it used to be. There will also be a “routine maintenance” shutdown of the main Marketplace website almost every Sunday until noon during the enrollment period. Boo to this! Let’s get people covered.