Last government shutdown clock this year? Here’s hoping
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Government shutdown clock:
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If Congress does not pass a budget bill or CR by Friday, March 22,
parts of the government will shut down.
President Biden has signed one budget bill covering half of the government, and
the House and Senate will soon vote on the second.
House and Senate leaders have reached an agreement ([link removed]) on a bill to fund the remaining half of the federal government (following the signing of the previous bill last week). The next step is for House members to review the bill, and then the members in both houses will vote on it. If Congress passes the bill, it will proceed to President Biden’s desk for signature. Failing that, the unfunded parts of the government will shut down on March 22. Congress has until this Friday to pass the bill to avoid a partial shutdown. So we must continue to keep pressuring our Members of Congress to stand firm against MAGA poison pills.
Tell President Biden and our Members of Congress: ([link removed]) Stand fast, don’t surrender to MAGA Republican shutdown blackmail!
** Over 65? It's time for your spring COVID-19 shot
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If you're 65 years of age or older, you need to renew your protection against COVID-19 more frequently than younger folks. So last week the CDC recommended that you get another COVID-19 shot if it's been more than four months since your previous COVID-19 vaccination.
Folks who've had a rough time with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines may want to try Novavax, as some recipients have reported less severe side effects than with the mRNA-based vaccines.
Whichever COVID-19 shot you go with, it should be covered by your insurance. If you're uninsured, the CDC's Bridge Access Program covers the cost at participating pharmacies. For a pharmacy near you that's offering COVID-19 shots, visit [link removed].
** Volunteers welcome: We’re looking for an Editor and a Social Media Person!
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This year is going to be a busy time, and we’d love a few more volunteers on board to help with editing our weekly newsletter and publishing ongoing social media posts.
Our newsletter team meets every Tuesday night, and our editor helps us make sure everything looks professional, all the links work, and all the commas are in the right places.
Several members of our team post on various social media websites (Twitter, Mastodon, Instagram, etc.). This is more of an ad-hoc role. We especially would like someone to help us create, schedule, and monitor posts on the Meta Suite (Facebook and Instagram) and Threads. No prior knowledge required—we can train you!
If you’re interested in volunteering, let us know at
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TODAY: Bay Area Coalition Phone Banks to CA, NV, and AZ: Wednesday, March 20, 5–7 PM (and every Wednesday thereafter). Join to help elect Adam Gray in CA-13 and Rudy Salas in CA-22. This phone bank also calls into swing states Nevada and Arizona. RSVP here. ([link removed])
Showing Up for Racial Justice Info Session: Become a Squad Defender!! Monday, March 25, 3:30pm-4:30pm. Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) has plans ([link removed]) for 2024! They’re campaigning to defend progressive Democratic Rep. Summer Lee in Pennsylvania ([link removed]) , and are recruiting volunteers to work three phone banks and three meetings between Monday, March 25 and Monday, April 1. Info sessions are one hour and will cover everything you need to know in order to become a Squad Defender with SURJ. Register here. ([link removed])
** About this week’s photo
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If you’ve seen our newsletter posts on social media, you might have noticed that we include a photo or graphic with each issue.
Today’s graphic is a photo of President Biden signing a continuing resolution on Friday, March 1, 2024, from the White House flickr ([link removed]) .
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