Hey Indivisibles,
We know it’s been a tough week, but we have some good news to report:
Earlier today we got word that all three of our asks were included in the
bipartisan emergency funding bill to address the coronavirus outbreak.
[ [link removed] ]You can read NPR’s coverage of the bill by clicking here.
Getting all three asks means the bill has no money for DHS, includes
transfer restrictions to keep Trump from stealing money for bad things
(like his wall, immigration enforcement, etc.), and that there's language
to help ensure that the treatment or vaccine is affordable and accessible
to everyone, not just the wealthy.
Indivisibles helped make this happen by calling your members of Congress
and demanding that the bill stayed clean, included a strong public health
response, and didn’t exacerbate harm to vulnerable communities. As a
movement, we can be really proud that we put forward an intersectional
analysis that blended democracy, immigration, and healthcare; organized
with coalitions, and quickly used pressure to elevate our asks.
While it’s important that we celebrate this win, we also have to face the
fact that the coronavirus is spreading and that Congress still has to vote
on this bill, and the Trump Administration has to implement it. Here’s
what we’ll be watching for elected officials to do in the next few days:
* Making sure that the supplemental funding bill is passed and signed
quickly so that we can immediately address the outbreak and help those
impacted.
* Ensuring that test kits are readily available for healthcare workers.
[ [link removed] ]Click here to read about how the Trump Administration only has 2500
test kits (!!).
* Demanding that the Trump Administration doesn’t suppress information
in an effort to claim that the virus is contained. [ [link removed] ]Read about how
the Trump administration has tried to hide the impact of the virus.
Overall, we urge you, your friends and neighbors, and every elected
official to listen to medical professionals for your news and action
items, not the Trump reelection campaign. [ [link removed] ]You can find our coronavirus
resource here -- we’ll be updating it frequently as our asks change, so
stay tuned for that.
On a more individual note, take care, wash your hands frequently, and try
to stay home when you’re feeling ill if your job and finances allow it.
[ [link removed] ]Click here to read more about the coronavirus, including how to prevent
and treat the illness.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
P.S. -- This is a victory, but the fact is that this shouldn’t ever have
been up for debate. If you’d like to elect a Senate that you can count on
to put people ahead of big pharma, push for paid sick leave and just
generally act like humans instead of flunkies for special interests,
[ [link removed] ]click here to learn about our plan to Take back the Senate and get
involved.
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