Hi,

Time is running out to stop Congress from making a disastrous deal that
gives Donald Trump almost everything he wants.

Congress is debating the next stimulus bill, and over the weekend news
broke that Democratic leaders might agree to a bill that doesn't include
funds for the unemployed, doesn't include help for the postal service,
doesn't provide vote by mail for the November election.^1

That's bad enough. But the bill also doesn't include any funds for state
and local governments. Trump wants to hold that funding hostage to force
states to cave to far right protestors and end their lockdowns early, even
if it's unsafe. And Democrats appear willing to let him.^2

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just came out against this bill.
Will you stand with her to stop this? [ [link removed] ]Sign the petition and tell
Congress: No stimulus without helping people in need!

There's a groundswell of activism today to stop Democrats from agreeing to
this bad deal. Progressive organizations and people across America are
making their voices heard. Here's what isn't in the stimulus bill -- and
must be included:

* No $ for the unemployed or those in need
* No money for the USPS
* No measures to secure elections
* No aid for states and cities
* No Rent/Mortgage/Utility Shut Off freeze
* No requirements on large companies to maintain payrolls
* No health care for those who don't have insurance
* No hazard pay or Essential Worker Bill of Rights

Mitch McConnell and the Trump Administration say they'll include these
things in the next bill. But we can't believe their promises, especially
after the Trump Administration systematically undermined the most recent
stimulus bill. He began purging the Inspectors General, his administration
issued rules making it harder for workers and small businesses to get
stimulus funds while making it easier for big banks and wealthy investors
to get it, and allowed banks to seize your stimulus checks.

We can't trust Trump. We can't trust McConnell. We need leaders to act
now.

More than 100,000 people have signed Demand Progress's petitions calling
on Congress to make vote by mail available to all voters for the November
election, and to bail out the postal service.

Both are essential to protecting the integrity and safety of the fall
election. And this stimulus is our best chance of getting that done, by
attaching it to a bill that McConnell and Trump both want.

We must make sure this next stimulus bill goes big and protects people in
need -- and protects our democracy. We won't get another chance like this
again. Will you speak up right now and tell Congress to pass a real
stimulus bill, rather than cave to Trump?

[ [link removed] ]Add your name and tell Congress: No stimulus without helping people in
need!

Thanks for taking action,

Robert and the team at Demand Progress

[ [link removed] ]DONATE

Sources:
1. Washington Post, "Trump administration, congressional leaders near deal
on virus aid that includes major boost for small businesses," [ [link removed] ]April 19,
2020.
2. New York magazine, "Trump Wants to Starve the States Into Opening
Before It’s Safe," [ [link removed] ]April 20, 2020.
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