Call Senators To Reject Trump’s Immoral Deal To End Government Shutdown
By MUUSJN on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
Call Sen. Gary Peters: 202-224-6221 & Sen. Debbie Stabenow: 202-224-4822 Tell Them: Vote NO on Bad Trump Proposal & Press McConnell to ALLOW vote on House Bills to End Government Shutdown! BACKGROUND January 22nd marked the beginning of a second month of a record government shutdown over a budget dispute. In December, Congress had reached a bi-partisan agreement (supported by 100% of Senators) to keep the government open with a continuing resolution. Then Pres. Trump, pressured by right wingers, demanded over $5.7 billion for a wall on our southern border that the majority (63%) of Americans don’t want. Now, 800,000 federal government employees and their families have been working (or furloughed) without pay. They are becoming desperate without funds to put food on table, pay their mortgages or pay other bills. In exchange […]
Call Senator McConnell to Urge End to Government Shutdown
By MUUSJN on Monday, January 14th, 2019
Call Sen. Mitch McConnell on 1 of these phones (DC & Louisville office phones are down due due to “high call volume”) Let’s keep the pressure on! Tell Him: Allow a Senate Vote on House Bills (HR 21 & H J Resolution 1 for Homeland Security) End a Government Shutdown! Click HERE for an article in the January 11th issue of the Washington Post “Mitch McConnell could end the shutdown, but he’s sitting this one out”. This article indicates that McConnell could “bring a ‘clean’ funding bill to the floor, free up his GOP caucus to support it and could possibly secure enough votes to override a Presidential veto”. He needs to feel pressure from the public and his fellow Senators. Call Sen. Gary Peters: 202-224-6221 & Sen. […]
Women’s March in DC, Lansing & More
By MUUSJN on Monday, January 7th, 2019
Women’s MARCH on Washington DC GET REGISTERED: https://www.womensmarch.com/2019 Click HERE for Michigan Transportation to DC March MICHIGAN SISTER MARCHES LANSING – January 20th, 1 p.m. Michigan State University Union49 Abbot Road, East Lansing DETROIT – January 19th, 11 a.m. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History315 East Warren Avenue ANN ARBOR – March 16th, 2 p.m. The Diag at the University of Michigan505 S. State Street GRAND RAPIDS – January 19th, 1 p.m. Calder Plaza, 315 Ottawa Ave. NW TRAVERSE CITY – January 19th, 1 p.m. Workshop Brewing, 221 Garland Street MARQUETTE – January 19th, 1:30 p.m. Marquette Commons, 112 S. 3rd Street HOLLAND – January 19th, noon Centennial Park, 250 Central Avenue DOUGLAS, January 19th, 11 a.m. Beery Field, South Main Street ADRIAN, January 19th, 1 p.m. Old Courthouse, 301 N. Main Street (Click HERE for future updates […]
5 Indivisible Rallies In Michigan This Week: Tell Congress to End Shutdown
By MUUSJN on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019
The Government Shutdown Harms Workers and Women Take It to the Streets! The Violence Against Women Act Authorization Expired When the Government Shut Down Our U.S. Representatives start their first day of work tomorrow (January 3rd) in the 116th Congressional session. Michigan’s four new U.S. Reps will get sworn in tomorrow morning: Elissa Slotkin (8th District); Rashida Tlaib (13th District); Andy Levin (9th District) and Rep. Haley Stevens (11th District). This is a perfect time to remind ALL members of Congress to end the government shutdown that is harming 800,000 federal workers and their families and is withholding funds from the Violence Against Women Act. One way to do that is to take it to the streets! (These rallies are organized by Indivisible) Click HERE for sign […]
Government Shutdown Shamefully Harms Federal Workers & Women
By MUUSJN on Saturday, December 29th, 2018
The Violence Against Women Act Authorization Expired When the Government Shut Down CALL Capitol Switchboard 1-202-224-3121 or click HERE for list of Michigan legislators phone numbers Urge Your Senators & Representative To Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act Quick Facts About the 12/21/18 Government Shutdown: Employees from 9 federal departments were affected. More than 380,000 federal workers are on furlough (temporarily laid off without pay) and 420,000 forced to work without pay: Since the shutdown on December 21st, workers’ anger is turning to fear they may not be able to buy food, pay their rent or pay the bills for other essential goods and services. This reflects a lack of respect for the people who serve their fellow Americans. The issue: Games are being played […]