Already the Republican majority has failed on the promise of lowering prices, and now they want to take a hatchet to our wallets by making child care struggles even worse by decimating child care, preschool, early intervention and Head Start budgets in order to provide trillions of dollars in tax cuts to billionaires and wealthy corporations. Child care is already unaffordable and unattainable for families, and new data released from the Women’s Bureau at the Department of Labor shows that child care costs more than median yearly rent for U.S. Families! Cutting funds to child care and Head Start to subsidize the rich is UNCONSCIONABLE. Sign our letter now to say NO to child care cuts!

Republican-led cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would disproportionately hurt small towns and rural communities, where poverty rates tend to be higher and access to jobs, transportation, and support services is more limited. SNAP is not just a family lifeline—it’s also an economic stabilizer for local businesses. Small towns, grocery stores, farmers' markets, and other retailers often depend on SNAP dollars to sustain operations.  Many rural areas rely heavily on SNAP to combat food insecurity, with a significant share of recipients being working families, children, and seniors. When benefits are reduced or eligibility is tightened, the immediate result is less money for groceries, which can have cascading effects on health, school performance, and economic stability. If the proposed Republican cuts are implemented, these businesses will see a drop in revenue, which can lead to layoffs or closures, further weakening the local economy.  Unlike in urban areas, where job opportunities are more diverse and numerous, rural communities typically have fewer options, so the economic blow hits harder and lingers longer. Cutting SNAP, in effect, pulls money out of the economies that need it most, undermining household well-being and local resilience. 

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A bill is moving through Congress right now that would jeopardize Medicaid and Planned Parenthood health center patients' access to care. The Trump administration, its allies in Congress, and Elon Musk will do anything to shut down Planned Parenthood, no matter how many patients lose health care. These politicians don't care about patients; they only want to give tax cuts to billionaires and big corporations. The majority of Planned Parenthood health center patients—especially women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and people with low incomes—rely on publicly funded programs to get quality sexual and reproductive health care. Tell Congress to stop any proposed cuts to Medicaid and attempts to defund Planned Parenthood health centers!

It’s a $45 MILLION project to stroke the ego of a man who dreams of ruling like a dictator.  The Pentagon is coordinating with the White House to plan a huge military spectacle next month. The latest details include 150 military vehicles including tanks rolling through DC streets, 6,600 uniformed soldiers marching past the White House, 50 helicopters, and fighter jets screaming overhead to recognize the Army’s 250th anniversary on June 14 — and perhaps not uncoincidentally, celebrate Trump’s 79th birthday.  But here’s the thing: This war parade simply cannot happen without support and cooperation from DC officials.  DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, alongside the DC Council, has the power to put up bureaucratic roadblocks at every turn, from requiring Trump’s team to cover the costs of police, security overtime, and road repairs, to guarantees protestors won’t be arrested or brutalized.  It’s all to say, there’s INCREDIBLE leverage to stop Trump’s tank party in its tracks. But DC can’t stop this parade alone: If we’re going to stop Trump again, Mayor Bowser needs to go toe-to-toe with the White House — an intimidating proposition for anyone. To do it, she’ll need to know that people across the country are with her — and that’s where you come in.

Right now, President Trump has frozen $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard University and is attempting to end their tax-exempt status.    Why? Because Harvard had the courage to stand up to Trump’s attacks on the free speech of their faculty and students.  It’s not just Harvard – Trump has put billions of federal dollars under threat unless universities comply with his outrageous, politicized demands. That’s right – he’s trying to force universities to remove academic departments from faculty control, “audit” the viewpoints of students and faculty, and help federal authorities as they target international students for detention and deportation. Now, our universities are standing up for their rights, and ours. Over 150 university presidents across the U.S. have come together to speak out against Trump’s attacks. We can’t let these attacks go unanswered. Universities are a fundamental part of our democracy, and we must protect the freedom to think, question, and speak freely. Sign the petition to demand that the Trump administration ends its attack on free speech and our universities.  Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/21/us-university-presidents-trump-administration 

Right now, President Trump has frozen $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard University and is attempting to end their tax-exempt status.   Why? Because Harvard had the courage to stand up to Trump’s attacks on the free speech of their faculty and students.  It’s not just Harvard – Trump has put billions of federal dollars under threat unless universities comply with his outrageous, politicized demands. That’s right – he’s trying to force universities to remove academic departments from faculty control, “audit” the viewpoints of students and faculty, and help federal authorities as they target international students for detention and deportation. Now, America’s universities are standing up for their rights, and ours. Over 150 university presidents across the U.S. have come together to speak out against Trump’s attacks. If you agree universities must continue speaking out, it’s time to show them we have their backs. Sign the petition to urge universities to keep fighting back against Trump’s attacks on academic freedom.  Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/21/us-university-presidents-trump-administration 

Public schools need more staff members that have the heart and passion that Jessica and Chelsi convey.  They are both major advocates for these children and their biggest supporters in seeing them grow in a safe environment.  

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Trump’s tariffs aren't making the lives of Americans better—in fact, they're shifting the burden directly onto consumers. Billionaires will be fine, but everyday families will feel these rising costs the most. American households will have to pay an estimated $4,000 more per year due to Trump's tariffs. Retailer giants like Amazon have the reach, the influence, and the infrastructure to set a new standard in giving consumers the clarity we deserve. But instead, Amazon is giving in to Trump's demands. Amazon should lead the industry in pricing transparency by clearly displaying tariff-related fees alongside product prices. And other major corporations should follow suit. If Amazon wants to be a consumer-first company, now's the time to prove it and stop bending to Trump’s will. Join us in calling on Amazon's leadership to stop hiding tariff-related fees and give us the transparency we deserve.

The threat of ICE in schools creates unnecessary trauma, leads to damaged trust in educators, and causes students from undocumented and mixed-status families to miss school, leaving a lasting impact on their education. And surveillance and intimidation in our schools creates an unwelcoming and harmful environment for all children. Some school districts in states like California, New York, and Illinois are already taking action to protect the rights of students—and we need more districts to follow their lead and put students’ safety first.  With federal protections weakened by the Trump administration, school districts must pledge to:  • Prohibit immigration officials from entering schools if they don’t have a judicial warrant • Ensure ALL students know their rights, including that they cannot be forced to share their immigration or residency status with an ICE agent • Train all school personnel to be able to identify ICE agents and protect students Our children deserve to learn free from fear—regardless of immigration status. Sign the petition now >> 

U.S. gun laws are weak. Mexican drug cartels exploit those weaknesses. What's that equal? A flood of firearms. But while Trump officials mull sending U.S. troops to fight cartels in Mexico — a move likely to unleash untold levels of violence and suffering on both sides of the border — Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Joaquin Castro offer a genuine way to curb cartel power and corruption: the Stop Arming Cartels Act. This bill cracks down on the unlicensed gun market that pumps a deadly pipeline of up to 500,000 U.S.-made guns to cartel hands each year. In a recent study, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) traced nearly 70% of guns recovered at Mexican crime scenes back to U.S. gun manufacturers or importers. This deadly ‘iron river’ of guns fuels cartel warfare, migrant smuggling, and a fentanyl crisis that has devastated families across the country — and it’s time to dam it up. This bill isn’t just about stopping international crime. It’s about keeping people, on both sides of the border, safe. It deserves bipartisan support. It’s the kind of legislative solution that families, particularly those directly impacted by addiction and a failed war on drugs, are heading to the Hill to lobby for — and you have a key role to play too. Every weapon smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border strengthens cartels and makes us all less safe. Tell your members of Congress: Co-sponsor and pass the Stop Arming Cartels Act (H.R.923/S.367) to stop the ‘iron river’ now!