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John —

The economic crisis just took a turn for the worse. This week, nearly 30 million workers lost their supplemental unemployment income. Evictions and utility shutoff moratoria began to expire. Public transit agencies are identifying routes and workers to cut, threatening the only affordable transportation option for millions of essential workers. 

Meanwhile, stimulus negotiations in Washington, D.C. are at a standstill. Congressional leaders in both parties are picking and choosing where to send recovery funding in the next relief bill — leaving behind millions of frontline communities and families. This is unacceptable.

Dream Corps members across the country are fighting for Congressional relief to prioritize ALL Americans — not just those with the funding to fly in and out of D.C. Alongside Dream Corps #cut50 and Dream Corps TECH, we've set a goal to send more than 5,000 letters to Congress to make sure the voices of people in need are heard loud and clear. Can you help? 

Tell Congress: We need COVID-19 recovery that prioritizes the urgent needs of all Americans, FAST: [link removed]

The urgency of this crisis is worsening every day that Congress fails to act. Can you help us speak up for those who need help most?

Please send your letter: We need a COVID-19 stimulus that protects everyone's health and economic well-being, especially the most vulnerable among us: [link removed]

Across three Dream Corps teams — Dream Corps Green for All, Dream Corps #cut50, and Dream Corps TECH — and tens of thousands of members nationwide, we're fighting for a future where none of us have to choose between risking our lives and keeping the lights on. We're fighting for a future where we aren't kept up at night, worried if our kids can stay in school without reliable internet access or if our loved ones will become just a number tied to a deadly prison pandemic. We're fighting to leave behind the broken structures of what we once called "normal," and build a future better than before. 

Thank you for standing with us,
— the Dream Corps team
[ [link removed] ]Send Your Letter
  You've helped us bring the stories of countless struggling Americans to
the attention of leaders in Washington. Americans who are fighting for
their lives, homes, and futures. But negotiations are ongoing, and Members
of Congress are being pulled in multiple directions every day — including
by special interests and corporate executives chipping their way into
relief meant for everyday people. 

We need to continue to push forward together and raise our voices if we're
going to see change happen.

 Here's where we still need Congress to act:  

* Fund safe, reliable transit that protects workers & riders. Public
transportation is keeping our economy running. Since the start of the
pandemic, it's been a lifeline for essential workers to get to and
from their jobs. For others, it's the only option to get to medical
appointments, grocery stores, and other critical services. As transit
agencies across the country see budgets and ridership continue to
plummet, we need Congress to step in and invest $32 billion to keep
service safe and running.

* Pass direct relief payments that reach ALL low & moderate-income
households. It's been five months since Congress passed a one-time
direct payment of $1,200 to help Americans get through the worst
economic and unemployment crisis in a century. For many, monetary aid
came and went months ago. For those left out, funds haven't come at
all. We need additional emergency financial assistance for every
American, along with a straightforward and easy way for people to
access future payments beyond the IRS. 

* Extend the moratorium on evictions & utility shutoffs. In the past
week, millions of people have been put on eviction notice and faced
utility shutoffs, while heatwaves and COVID-19 cases continue to soar.
Sending families in need onto the street and cutting off their water
and electricity is not an option. We need Congress to immediately
extend the moratorium on evictions and utility shutoffs.

* Take urgent action to preserve & protect the right to vote. We're less
than 100 days from Election Day, and many states are still dragging
their feet on a safe voting plan. We can't wait for chaos to hit
before we act. We need Congress to set the standard and require states
to offer and safeguard absentee voting to protect voters, poll
workers, and our democracy. 

* Extend paid sick & family medical leave to protect public health.
Millions of people have lost their jobs, face unsafe work conditions,
or have no choice but to go into work even if they or a family member
are sick. We're all connected by this crisis, and can't afford to undo
progress. We need paid sick and family medical leave to be universal
and immediately available for our economy to truly recover. 

The urgency of this crisis is worsening every day that Congress fails to
act. Can you help us speak up for those who need help most?

[ [link removed] ]Please send your letter: We need a COVID-19 stimulus that protects
everyone's health and economic well-being, especially the most vulnerable
among us.

Across three Dream Corps teams — Dream Corps Green for All, Dream Corps
#cut50, and Dream Corps TECH — and tens of thousands of members
nationwide, we're fighting for a future where none of us have to choose
between risking our lives and keeping the lights on. We're fighting for a
future where we aren't kept up at night, worried if our kids can stay in
school without reliable internet access or if our loved ones will become
just a number tied to a deadly prison pandemic. We're fighting to leave
behind the broken structures of what we once called "normal," and build a
future better than before. 

Thank you for standing with us,
— the Dream Corps team
 
   
 
     
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