Fighting the “Big Beautiful” Murder Budget
As budget reconciliation continues in the other Washington, we need to do all we can to fight against the slashing of benefits, gutting of social programs and raising taxes on the working class.
Here are 3 things you can do!
- Learn more about the Reconciliation process so you can help others who aren’t as connected understand it, too.
- Share your Medicaid Story with Rep. Kim Schrier. She’s collecting stories from community members to showcase the impact that these cuts would have on hard-working Washingtonians.
- Even though we know our Senators and Representative are fighting against these awful cuts. Keep calling them to thank them for speaking out and standing up.
Here’s a call script if you need it.
Hello, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY].
I’m calling to thank (Elected official) for opposing any budget reconciliation bill that cuts Medicaid, reduces Medicaid expansion, or imposes Medicaid work requirements. Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of Americans and rural health systems. Reducing its federal budget would cut off millions of people from needed health care and destroy lives and local economies.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
You can also modify this script to remind our representatives we see them when they protect the budget for SNAP (food security safety net).
Click here for phone numbers… and then add them to the contacts on your phone!
Call any friends and family who are represented by Republicans in Congress, call them and tell them to call their Representative and Senators, too! The bill has stalled recently, and Republicans need to feel even more pressure. Background information. Stop the Cuts sign up form from National.
Gather Items for The Circle
The Circle, located right here in Issaquah, welcomes individuals and families new to the country, as well as those who are already established in the community. They offer education, support in navigating resources and services, as well as classes and opportunities for communities to come together to learn, celebrate and understand each other’s diversity.
In these difficult times, it is more important than every to support the non-profit organizations that serve those in our community who need it most. Following up from the May community meeting, we are supporting the donation drive coming up next Saturday, May 24th for The Circle! See the listed household items needed to set up new homes below.
To have a member of our Community Service team deliver your items, email us at indivisiblewa8@gmail.com. They will do a porch pick-up that morning and bring your items to the donation site. Or drop them yourself, at Premier Storage between 9am-11am.
Gather your friends for the No Kings event June 14th
Building on the momentum of the April 5 and April 19 protests, Indivisibles remain united against Trump’s overreach and to firmly say there are NO KINGS in America for our next major day of action!!
We want this to be the biggest event we’ve ever held! If everyone brings just one friend that did not attend on April 5th, we could double our numbers to 2000!
Our registration link is live and we encourage you to sign up today and then share the link with a friend or two!! Let’s get more folks to take to the streets to demand that there are NO KINGS in America.
This Week’s Resources and Upcoming Events
- Breaking The Fourth Wall from Indivisible National lays out how to reach out to friends and family who are not yet activated politically to:
- Raise awareness and get messages out
- Encourage beginner actions, such as phone calls to legislators
- Encourage connecting to groups (like Indivisible!) to further constituent power
- New Member Zoom Call
- Thursday, May 29th at 7:00pm
- Have only been to a meeting or two, or just thinking about it? Want to know how to be more involved? This call is for you!
- Drinks & Democracy
- Friday, May 30th at 6:30pm
- Big Block Brewery – 3310 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
Join us for an evening of socializing, getting to know other Indivisibles and talking about recent happenings. We gather in the patio area, and you are welcome to drop in and leave
- June Community Meeting
- Saturday, June 7th @ 10:00am
- Please help us plan for headcount by registering at this link
- Political Perk-up
- Thursday, June 12th @ 10:00am
- Blazing Bagels – 55 W Sunset Way, Issaquah,
Join us for coffee and conversation and a chance to hang out with like-minded folks. No program or agenda – just chat about what’s on your mind – books, movies, the weather, or the state of our country.
