Friends,
If Democrats get their way, Americans of color could finally get the help they need.
POLITICO reports that Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, have proposed a $350 billion relief effort that would provide child care, job training, health care services, and infrastructure investments to minority communities hit hardest by the crisis.
But Mitch McConnell has previously dismissed Democratic relief proposals as “wish lists” and “daydreams” and will do everything he can to BLOCK this bill from passing.
If we don’t take action, this crucial investment in communities of color could never make it out of Congress. We know the stakes are too high for that to happen, so we’re asking where you stand: