Political action! You may have heard that the horrifying tax bill passed in the Senate. This is true. However, remember your lessons from Schoolhouse Rock and note that this bill is NOT YET A LAW. The version that the Senate passed is different from the version that the House passed, so now they have to … Continue reading Fight the Tax Bill
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Stop Posting Swastikas!
My dear activist friends: When posting images in defiance of White supremacy and antisemitism, please remember the reaction that your Black and Jewish friends may have to seeing confederate flags and swastikas. I can’t speak for Black folks, so I’ll refer just to swastikas after this, but keep this in mind when posting either image. … Continue reading Stop Posting Swastikas!
Discomfort with the ACLU
This status contains my thoughts today on the ACLU, as well as a form letter you can use to send to the ACLU to explain their loss of your monthly donation, if you wish to use it. The status is a long one, and is highly subjective. So. The ACLU is the American Civil Liberties … Continue reading Discomfort with the ACLU
Tips for Calling Your Reps
Tips for calling your elected reps : Whether you get a person or an answering machine, start by saying: “Hello, my name is _______, I’m a constituent from [zip code], and I’m calling to ask [senator/representative] ________ to: ” There are three ways to make your call a useful one: Keep it short. If you … Continue reading Tips for Calling Your Reps