We are down to the last week before the #GOPTaxScam might become law of the land–without a single Democratic Member of Congress voting for it and none of the amendments suggested by Democrats being accepted.
As Democrats, we act until the vote happens to do our best to defeat the bill.
Monday, Dec. 18: Call Members of Congress–202-224-3121
Tuesday, Dec. 19: Visit Members of Congress Offices–find an office near you
Wednesday, Dec. 20: Rally with Democrats and Allies
Monday–Make a Call
You can use 202-224-3121 to call your Members of Congress (2 Senators, Fischer and Sasse and your House of Representative Bacon, Fortenberry or Smith).
Some great points about the #GOPTaxScam are posted here: https://nebraskademocrats.org/blog/gop-tax-bill/
Find all the numbers to local offices if the DC office lines are jammed: https://nebraskademocrats.org/blog/contact-information-for-federal-office-holders/
Tuesday–Visit a Member of Congress Office
Find Nebraska’s Members of Congress offices across our state: https://nebraskademocrats.org/blog/contact-information-for-federal-office-holders/
Bring a picture of your family and write on the back a message, your name, and your address. Ask that the office sends you a reply on why they are voting for a bill that will add at least $1 trillion in debt and hurts the middle class.
You can also print these signs out made by MoveOn:
Holiday #GOPTaxScam sign
We’ll Remember Your Vote Next November sign
Wednesday–Rally with Democrats and Allies
We will host an event in Omaha, Lincoln and Grand Island. If the #GOPTaxScam goes thru, we will host a series of “Unhappy Hour” events at Congressional Offices, Wed. at 6pm CT.
We have invited Democratic Challengers to speak at each location about how the bill will only hurt Nebraska families. It will be getting dark out so bring some flashlights.
Omaha, Don Bacon’s office;
13906 Gold Circle
Suite 101
Omaha, NE 68144
Lincoln, Deb Fischer’s office;
440 North 8th Street
Suite 120
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Grand Island, Adrian Smith’s office;
1811 West Second Street,
Suite 275
Grand Island, NE 68803
More Info
Allies like MoveOn and Indivisible are also posting ideas for actions.
CNN published a voting timeline and more info on the bill: http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/15/politics/tax-reform-marco-rubio-final-bill/index.html
National allies are hosting an event with heroes like Ady Barkan, we expect them to livestream the action on Monday and Tuesday: https://www.facebook.com/events/171649466913533
