Welcome to the April edition of the Team Bubser Newsletter!

In these challenging times I am more grateful than ever to have the support and encouragement of so many of our readers. I hope everyone is staying safe and checking in on their friends and family. In that vein, below are many resources that I hope may be useful to you in the following weeks and months.

If you live in San Bernardino County, this dashboard is an excellent tool to track the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

If you live in Inyo or Mono, follow these links for local updates:
https://coronavirus.monocounty.ca.gov
https://www.inyocounty.us/covid-19/local-updates

As we continue to see record unemployment claims as many of our family members are unable to work or are laid off in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, I worry about the condition of our community. And I know with so many jobs lost, many will also lose their health insurance.

The first thing on my mind is the safety and wellness of the countless individuals I have met up and down this district who are facing a myriad of new challenges. In Congress, I will be a staunch advocate for paid sick leave, expanded access to testing for medicare and medicaid recipients, and increased unemployment benefits. It is my top priority to examine the holes in our healthcare system that allowed for such a tragedy to occur in our country in the first place.

In the meantime, I want to make sure that every constituent in CA-08 has access to the systems of support that are currently available.

If you are a small-business owner or are self-employed, you can learn more about small business loans and the Paycheck Protection Program here >>

Learn how to file for unemployment benefits here >>

To find out if you are eligible for a stimulus check, discover how and when you will receive it, and ensure the government has enough information to provide assistance to you quickly, follow this link:
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here

If you are a family with school aged children, read more about a program providing free internet access here:
https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more

Team Bubser Roundtable Series

While we are home, Team Bubser has launched a roundtable series to stay in touch with all of our incredible volunteers, expand our reach, and encourage thoughtful discussion about public policy.

I have had an incredible time participating in our recent Veterans Roundtable and Healthcare Townhall and I look forward to continuing these conversations.

Next on the docket we have an Outdoor & Recreation Roundtable on Tuesday, April 14th and an Educators Roundtable on Thursday, April 16th. Sign up below and make sure to save the date for our upcoming Earth Day Town Hall on Wednesday, April 22nd.

Outdoor & Recreation Business
RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/outdoor/

Educators
RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/educators/