Call
Congress to Change
Add a voice
of support for the 100 Hours Agenda
The clock has started on the 100 Hours Agenda. In the days ahead, Congress will consider some critical steps to make our government work for the people -- not just the rich and powerful.
For activists like us, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. An opportunity to make college affordable; to lower the cost of prescription drugs; to repeal tax breaks for oil companies and invest in alternative energy; and to raise the minimum wage. These items are no-brainers, but they're not slam dunks. Speaker Pelosi's new majority is a narrow one, and the 100 Hours Agenda is sure to face vigorous opposition from corporate interests and a deep-pocketed right wing.
Washington CAN is calling on you to call your
representative now to voice your support for an agenda that truly reflects
www.cancampaign.org/callcongres
No matter the party, every member needs to hear from us during this final push.
But that's not all. We need your help to find out where the votes stand on this critical legislation. Through an online form, you can tell us how your representative plans to vote – and help us determine where we focus our public awareness campaign.
Make no mistake – corporate lobbyists are
already working to prevent an agenda that reflects
www.cancampaign.org/callcongres
Americans demanded change on Election Day; with your help we can Change America Now.
The clock is ticking.
In
Solidarity,
With
over 30,000 members across the state, Washington CAN! is
the state’s largest grassroots community organization. Washington CAN! fights for progressive social change at the local, state, and national
levels, with a focus on issues that most directly affect the lives of
Washington residents. Our mission is to achieve economic fairness in order to
establish a democratic society characterized by racial and social justice, with
respect for diversity, and a decent quality of life for those who reside in
Washington State. www.WashingtonCAN.org
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