[ [link removed] ]MomsRising presents: 5Actions
Top #5Actions
of the Past Week
Friday, May 14, 2021

Everything is strange this year, including tax day, which has been moved
to May 17th due to the pandemic. But don’t worry, we have some actions to
get you excited about taxes! First, we have a new, awesome video starring
America Ferrera, Alyssa Milano, and key members of Congress and the White
House that explains why it’s so important for you to file your taxes by
Monday to claim your expanded Child Tax credit and stimulus checks the
fastest way possible, even if you have not made enough money to file taxes
in the past. Claim your credit!

Next, please take a minute to submit a letter to the editor of your local
paper to educate your community and your leaders that we need a tax code
that supports families, women, and communities of color, NOT the super
wealthy and mega-corporations who have profited off of this pandemic and
we make that super easy to do with our online form.

In addition to tax day, we also want to hear from you about questions you
have regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, and we need you to take action to
help us lower drug prices.

Finally, we have a super fun online event tomorrow with our friends at The
Frontline to help prepare you for taking action over the summer.

As always, we are grateful for all you do every day!

-- Sue Anne, Kristin, Donna, Beatriz, Felicia, Tasmiha, Elyssa, and the
rest of the MomsRising / MamásConPoder Team

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What questions do you have about the COVID-19 vaccines?

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We have GREAT NEWS! The Biden Administration recently announced the launch
of Vaccines.gov which is a central place where people all across the
country can look to find where to get their COVID-19 vaccination. While
the fact that effective vaccines are now widely available is cause for
celebration, parents and families also have a lot of important questions
about the COVID-19 vaccines.

[ [link removed] ]We are here for you! And we want to hear from you! Please share your
questions with us about the COVID-19 vaccines and we’ll work to get them
answered by experts.


[ [link removed] ]Rx-petition-2021

Quick signature! Tell Congress to lower drug prices!

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With the passage of the American Rescue Plan, we are delighted that
President Biden has made strides in making health care more affordable.
However, there is still a lot of work to do when it comes to prescription
drug affordability for families. Americans should not pay three times more
for medicines than people in other countries do. There are solutions and
our government can fix this. Thankfully, more and more people (across
party lines) support government action to help cut the cost of
medications—and now we have the momentum to make Congress take action!

[ [link removed] ]Quick signature: Tell Congress to take action to lower prescription
drug prices.


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Watch and share our new (and adorable) video on why you should file your taxes
this year!

Tax Day is this coming Monday (May 17th)! I know...it really snuck up on
us as well. This year it’s more important than ever to file your taxes
because there are so many new programs from the American Rescue Plan that
puts cash directly into your family’s pockets, including stimulus checks
and the expanded Child Tax Credit. We’re talking about being able to get
monthly payments starting in July which adds up to $3,600 per year for
every child under the age of 5 and $3,000 per year for every child ages
6-17. That’s a lot of money! How do you claim your cash? Just watch our
new, awesome video starring America Ferrera, Alyssa Milano, and key
members of Congress and the White House where they are answering important
tax questions from adorable little kids.

[ [link removed] ]Watch and share our new Tax Day video (and remember to file your taxes
by Monday!)

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Send a Tax Day Letter to the Editor to your local paper

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Tax Day is this Monday (May 17th). This is the perfect opportunity for us
to spread the word about our values, our concerns, and what our families
really, truly need: a tax code that supports families, women, and
communities of color, NOT the super wealthy and mega-corporations who have
profited off of this pandemic.

[ [link removed] ]***Take action this Tax Day! Send a letter to the editor today (so
it’s published in time for Tax Day) to your local paper outlining the
types of tax policies we need Congress to pass in the next recovery
package! (Don’t worry—our cool tool makes it super easy for you to submit
a letter to your local paper. We’ll walk you through all the steps and
even supply sample language!)


[ [link removed] ]MAINEJ_JJ

Tell Governor Mills! CLOSE LONG CREEK YOUTH PRISON!

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We are getting closer to closure! LD 1668 - legislation to finally close
Long Creek, the last youth prison in Maine and create a plan to reinvest
$18.6 million dollars into our communities - will have a public hearing in
front of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.

[ [link removed] ]Sign this petition and tell the Governor Janet Mill's is time to end
youth incarceration and stand up for Maine Kids.



P.S.– As the Biden Administration observes its 100th day in office,
Black-led organizations are coming together to demand our elected leaders
use their power to protect our democracy and our rights. MomsRising and
The Frontline are hosting the #KeepIt100 Teach-in to equip attendees to
take action over the next 100 days in the fight to protect the vote, our
right to protest, and against police violence. This historic virtual
gathering will feature content tracks from organizations like the Movement
for Black Lives, Working Families Party, Democracy Initiative, BlackOUT
Collective and more to get us all ready for #KeepIt100 Summer, where we
will come together to protect our vote, preserve our right to protest, and
fight against police violence. [ [link removed] ]RSVP Now to Join MomsRising & The
Frontline for a Virtual Teach In!

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