Indivisibles,
Today in Republicans-don't-care-about-anyone-but-mega-corporations: 51
Republican senators just voted against increasing paid leave in the
coronavirus relief package. (The good news is: the full bill passed, which
was absolutely crucial. The bad news is that we missed a huge chance for a
better package. More below.)
You read that right. In the middle of the biggest public health crisis in
a century, 51 Republican senators (including 10 of our 11 Payback Project
targets) decided that it was better not to give more Americans paid sick
and family leave so they can stay home and avoid spreading illness.
Gross. And typical.
Two things to do right this second:
1. [ [link removed] ]Click here to record a video message to your senators -- if they’re
Republicans, you can ask why, exactly, they think we should make it
harder for Americans to stay home when they're sick, and no matter who
they are, let them know they need to pass comprehensive protections
for working people. Then share the video on social media and make sure
your friends and family see it.
2. Kick them out of office. 10 of our targeted Payback Project senators
voted against paid leave. We're hoping to run ads in each of their
states to tell their constituents all about their awful records. But
we need your help to fund the ads: [ [link removed] ]can you click here to donate $10
to Indivisible Action's Payback Project today to fund the new ads and
all our work?
The good news here is that the full bill passed. So although the Senate
missed a really important opportunity to increase protections for working
people and families, they’ve at least moved forward with a critical piece
of the response to this crisis.
But now that that response has been pushed through without the strongest
possible relief measures, we’re going to have to work even harder to
ensure that the next bill (which is already in the works and is expected
to be an economic stimulus package) prioritizes people over corporate
profits. That means working not just for real economic relief for working
people (not huge corporations like airlines), but also for important
democracy measures like vote-by-mail, health care measures like affordable
treatment, and so much more.
We're going to get you a lot more information on coronavirus and what
we're doing in the next few days. To hear more, you can also join us on
Friday for a special [ [link removed] ]National Activist Call. Until then, please make
sure you're washing your hands and practicing as much social distancing as
possible.
In solidarity,
The Indivisible Team, all of us working from home!
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