John,

Today, the people prevailed when Congress voted on a $2 trillion package
that delivers direct relief to healthcare workers on the frontlines of
this crisis and billions of dollars in aid for the American people. 

This was possible because of your efforts and actions. In the midst of
this global pandemic, you called upon Members of Congress and urged them
to bailout people - not corporations. 

The sweeping legislation includes the following provisions: 

* Fighting COVID-19 on the frontlines - The bill would provide $150
billion to hospitals, protective gear for healthcare workers, and
funding for vaccines. 
* Protects Vulnerable Americans - In this time of economic crisis, the
bill orders a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures and allocates
billions of dollars for programs such as SNAP and the Child Nutrition
Program. 
* Protecting small businesses in this time of crisis - The bill provides
small business disaster loans, debt relief and loans to cover payroll,
rent and mortgages in this crisis. 
* Stopping bailouts for the oil industry - The bill eliminated a $3
billion bailout that would delay any sale of oil from the strategic
petroleum reserve to protect taxpayers when oil prices are at an all
time low. 

[ [link removed] ]Read 350.org’s press statement on the passage of the stimulus bill
here. 

While there were some major victories for working people and healthcare
workers in this package, the stimulus fell short.  It did not provide
necessary sick leave for families caring for loved ones or families left
without childcare. It did not include protections against utility and
water cut-offs. But most importantly, it did not provide clear measures to
address one of the biggest crises we face - the climate crisis. 

Unlike our tone deaf President - who believes that we will recover from
this pandemic in April - there is a long road to recovery ahead. We must
continue to pressure our leaders to bailout people, not corporations and
Big Oil. This bill is a first step to providing the relief that people
across our country need during this pandemic, but it is just that - a
first step.

We will keep fighting to ensure that the next bailout includes even more
provisions for our people and our frontline healthcare workers. We will
also push for investments in a Green New Deal, that will spur economic
recovery and help us move out from this travesty. I will keep on working
towards a better future for all. And based on what I've seen from this
fight, I know you will too.

Until we win,

Brooke Harper

[ [link removed] ]P.S. Donate today to help us keep fighting to bail out people, not
corporations. Your support makes our work possible. 


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