Post by Ventura Indivisible on Mar 29, 2020 16:15:23 GMT -8
** Online Action #1: Tell Congress that Trump’s payroll tax is an attack on Social Security.
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As with all Trump actions, one must ask “Who profits?” The answer is usually himself or his wealthy friends.
Now, as we reckon with the economic fallout of Trump’s bungled coronavirus campaign, the Trump administration is proposing to provide economic stimulus by threatening our Social Security system to the advantage of the wealthiest Americans
itep.org/trumps-proposed-payroll-tax-cut-is-not-the-right-answer/
* The so-called “payroll tax cut” is both a stealth attack on Social Security, and ineffective economic stimulus, while adding nearly $1 trillion more to the national debt
* The largest percentage income gains would go to households earning up to $250,000 a year, according to calculations by the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit in Washington.
* The largest gains in dollar figures would go to households earning more than $123,000 a year, according to an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy in Washington.
* It provides exactly zero relief to those who are not working, or have been furloughed or laid off, or low-income seniors.
There are ways to put money into the pockets of those most impacted by the coronavirus such as providing direct payments to working families or finally providing paid sick leave or paid family leave to all working people. President Obama passed a 2-year payroll tax cut in 2011, and studies show that most people didn’t even notice. There’s no economic justification for this cut―which means this proposal is just another part of Trump’s attack on our earned benefits.
Click here (https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-reject-trumps-payroll-tax-cut-in-response-to-coronavirus ) to write to your members of Congress. We’ve provided suggested text, but feel free to personalize to have an even greater impact.
** Online Action #2 – Sign Ruth Bader Ginsburg birthday card!
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“Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been a tireless advocate for women’s rights and gender equity. This Women’s History Month join Pantsuit Nation and Supermajority in wishing her a happy 87th birthday! We’ll be sending a birthday card thanking Justice Ginsburg for her lifetime of service with a list of all of the signees and your personalized birthday messages!”
Sign here!
www.pantsuitnation.org/happybirthdayrbg.html
You can now DONATE secure.actblue.com/donate/ven383907253
to the cause! Indivisible Ventura is completely volunteer run and your donation will support the direct costs of organizing in Ventura -- things like meeting room rental, posters, art supplies, stamps, transportation, and more! Every part of our country is under threat by this President and Congress. The only way to win is by standing together, indivisible. Indivisible Ventura is one of 6,000 grassroots Indivisible groups across the country.
secure.actblue.com/donate/ven383907253
Indivisible Ventura: Tips for Calling Congress For People who hate to Call Anybody, Let Alone Congress, or If You’re New to This Calling Thing
indivisibleventura.org/calling-makes-me-nervous/
Indivisible Ventura: How to make your calls faster
indivisibleventura.org/2017/07/30/tools-of-resistance-making-calls-faster/
Indivisible Ventura: Why do I need to call? My representatives are all Democrats
indivisibleventura.org/why-do-i-need-to-call-my-representatives-are-all-democrats/
Indivisible Ventura: Are You a Policy Wonk? Here’s How to Track a Bill
indivisibleventura.org/2017/03/05/are-you-a-policy-wonk-heres-how-to-track-a-bill/
Floor Procedure In The U.S. House Of Representatives
archives-democrats-rules.house.gov/archives/floor_man.htm
What Good Does it do to Write Letters to the Editor?: With contact information, podcast tutorial, and guidelines
indivisibleventura.org/letters-to-editor/
Indivisible Ventura: Ten Things to Respectfully Ask a Conservative about Healthcare
indivisibleventura.org/2017/02/19/ten-questions-to-respectfully-ask-a-conservative-about-healthcare/
You can help our VC health workers NOW!
Provide material and skills for masks and one quick call!
** Hello Ventura Indivisians!
------------------------------------------------------------
We all know the news around coronavirus has been developing rapidly and, frankly, can be harrowing.
We all understand the massive degree to which the coronavirus impacts our ability to live our day-to-day lives. We want to reiterate that however you choose to engage -- or not engage -- in ANY of our suggestions during this time is okay. Staying safe and healthy is of utmost importance, and if it helps you to take a step back from this work right now, we encourage you to give yourself permission to do so.
For others, we all know this moment underscores the importance of community and maintaining community connections. As such, we’ll continue to provide resources and keep you updated on issues and ways to help..
Ventura County's health care professionals need our help! Make masks for them! (more info indivisibleventura.org/2020/03/23/mon-3-23-its-time-to-do-more/
If you can sew, or if you have material, or if you can drive to connect these resources, please help!
Message from Amy B Towner, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Health Care Foundation for Ventura County, Inc.
“Thank you for your willingness to sew and donate your time, talent and fabric for this endeavor. These masks will be used countywide. Point of entry will be Ventura County Medical Center for dissemination which is part of your Ventura County Health Care Agency. Our Trauma Nurse, Gina Ferrer will be receiving and disseminating and her information and drop off location is below.”
* If you are showing signs of symptoms (cough, fever, sore throat), please do not sew.
* We need
+ 100% cotton fabric fabric, NO BLENDS. Please reach out to your networks for any that can be used.
+ People who can just cut material
+ People to sew the masks, using the pattern and instructions below.
+ People who can pick up and drop off products who are healthy for those elderly helping who can’t leave the home.
If you are able to do any of these tasks, please email Amy at amy.towner@ventura.org (mailto:amy.towner@ventura.org) with the following information:
1) Full Name
2) Cell Phone
3) Email address
4) Full residential address
5) Need (“have fabric supply to donate”, or “need fabric so I can sew” or “I can drive for supply/demand”)
Mask instructions:
The mask Ventura health professionals want is this one, click here.
indivisibleventura.org/2020/03/23/mon-3-23-its-time-to-do-more/#more-57320
More ways to help
* Donate:
+ feedingamerica.org
www.feedingamerica.org/
+ Food Share:
foodshare.com/donate/
+ Unused medical supplies (professional gloves/masks) here
masksfordocs.com/
+ Online skills – go here.
www.designtocombatcovid19.com/
Plenty of ways to help our medical professionals!
** Hello Ventura Indivisians!
------------------------------------------------------------
We're continuing to gather information on how we can get help if we need it - and how we can help others if we can. We are truly amazed at how innovative people are when it comes to helping! Pass this newsletter on to everyone you know.
* Safety first! – We gather the best resources for how-to keep healthy during a pandemic here
indivisibleventura.org/safety-first-we-can-do-this/
* Resources/recursos: Local, county, state, federal: info and contacts to get help are gathered together here
indivisibleventura.org/local-government-information/
* Coronavirus/information/reports/tracking websites: here
indivisibleventura.org/coronavirus-information-reports-worldwide-tracker/
* The mental game – keeping sane, calm and reasonably happy: here.
indivisibleventura.org/keeping-sane/
Area Agency on Aging is providing two weeks of food (and a roll of toilet paper) to seniors.
Folks can pick up a box of food at 646 County Square Drive, across from Government Center in Ventura. .Food can also be delivered.
People should call 805-477-7352 (tel:805-477-7352) .
Masks update: 309 masks finished! New video here
drive.google.com/file/d/17AJmbNnQJouKmpH4UgW-4AJXecKII2Yh/view
Ventura County health care professionals need 3000 masks! We’ve gotten their specific mask instructions and they need people with fabric on-hand, people who can sew, and people who can drive to connect the two and drop off finished work. Go here
indivisibleventura.org/2020/03/23/mon-3-23-its-time-to-do-more/
This week, the Ventura County Office of Emergency Services began accepting donations
www.vcemergency.com/donate
at three drop-off locations: Assembly member Jacqui Irwin’s offices in Oxnard and Camarillo and the Ventura County Community Foundation in Camarillo. The county is requesting new and unused surgical masks, N-95 masks, procedure masks, isolation gowns, medical goggles, dracon culture swabs and Tyvek suits.
** The 805UNDOCUfund has been reopened!
------------------------------------------------------------
The 805 UndocuFund is a collective effort among Ventura and Santa Barbara County-based grassroots organizations to assist local undocumented immigrant individuals and families who are excluded from federally funded safety net programs; that have been economically impacted by the loss of their homes, wages, and/or employment due to disasters in our community like wildfires, mudslides, and the coronavirus.
* Learn more about this fund that serves some of our hardest working residents here
805undocufund.org/
* To donate online, go here
805undocufund.org/donate/
** Ventura County Area Agency on Aging seeks volunteers.
------------------------------------------------------------
Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (info here
www.vcaaa.org/vcaaa-update-3-16-2020-covid-19/
is seeking volunteers to make food deliveries or work in the agency’s senior nutrition garden to help harvest produce, which is given to area residents. Contact lois.vcaaa@ventura.org (mailto:lois.vcaaa@ventura.org) with your name, phone number, and cities where they can volunteer.
** Food Share seeks volunteers.
------------------------------------------------------------
Food Share needs volunteers to help sort donations, pack boxes and help out pantries. The need is critical
www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2020/03/16/coronavirus-ventura-county-food-share-programs-pantries/5059968002/
now. The organization is trying to double how much food it can provide as needs increase.
* To volunteer, go to foodshare.com/volunteer* To donate, go to
foodshare.com/donate/
** Do you have some computer skills?
------------------------------------------------------------
If you have high tech skills to volunteer – join the “Design to Combat COVID-19 Community.
www.designtocombatcovid19.com/
* We are a community of volunteers who refuse to sit on the sidelines.
* We want to virtually assist where we can, and want to take action now.
* We are community of designers, engineers and creatives who want to remotely volunteer their skills and help create innovative solutions to support others affected by the pandemic.
* We have the virtual resources, with the passion to help get involved, and can assist those affected by helping the best way we know how.
** The Ventura Shelter needs donations
------------------------------------------------------------
Fresh fruit, snacks, surgical masks, coffee, hand sanitizer, dawn dish soap, laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels and non-dairy milk. Let Jim Duran jimduran@me.com (mailto:jimduran@me.com) if you can offer any.
------------------------------------------------------------
As with all Trump actions, one must ask “Who profits?” The answer is usually himself or his wealthy friends.
Now, as we reckon with the economic fallout of Trump’s bungled coronavirus campaign, the Trump administration is proposing to provide economic stimulus by threatening our Social Security system to the advantage of the wealthiest Americans
itep.org/trumps-proposed-payroll-tax-cut-is-not-the-right-answer/
* The so-called “payroll tax cut” is both a stealth attack on Social Security, and ineffective economic stimulus, while adding nearly $1 trillion more to the national debt
* The largest percentage income gains would go to households earning up to $250,000 a year, according to calculations by the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit in Washington.
* The largest gains in dollar figures would go to households earning more than $123,000 a year, according to an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy in Washington.
* It provides exactly zero relief to those who are not working, or have been furloughed or laid off, or low-income seniors.
There are ways to put money into the pockets of those most impacted by the coronavirus such as providing direct payments to working families or finally providing paid sick leave or paid family leave to all working people. President Obama passed a 2-year payroll tax cut in 2011, and studies show that most people didn’t even notice. There’s no economic justification for this cut―which means this proposal is just another part of Trump’s attack on our earned benefits.
Click here (https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-reject-trumps-payroll-tax-cut-in-response-to-coronavirus ) to write to your members of Congress. We’ve provided suggested text, but feel free to personalize to have an even greater impact.
** Online Action #2 – Sign Ruth Bader Ginsburg birthday card!
------------------------------------------------------------
“Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been a tireless advocate for women’s rights and gender equity. This Women’s History Month join Pantsuit Nation and Supermajority in wishing her a happy 87th birthday! We’ll be sending a birthday card thanking Justice Ginsburg for her lifetime of service with a list of all of the signees and your personalized birthday messages!”
Sign here!
www.pantsuitnation.org/happybirthdayrbg.html
You can now DONATE secure.actblue.com/donate/ven383907253
to the cause! Indivisible Ventura is completely volunteer run and your donation will support the direct costs of organizing in Ventura -- things like meeting room rental, posters, art supplies, stamps, transportation, and more! Every part of our country is under threat by this President and Congress. The only way to win is by standing together, indivisible. Indivisible Ventura is one of 6,000 grassroots Indivisible groups across the country.
secure.actblue.com/donate/ven383907253
Indivisible Ventura: Tips for Calling Congress For People who hate to Call Anybody, Let Alone Congress, or If You’re New to This Calling Thing
indivisibleventura.org/calling-makes-me-nervous/
Indivisible Ventura: How to make your calls faster
indivisibleventura.org/2017/07/30/tools-of-resistance-making-calls-faster/
Indivisible Ventura: Why do I need to call? My representatives are all Democrats
indivisibleventura.org/why-do-i-need-to-call-my-representatives-are-all-democrats/
Indivisible Ventura: Are You a Policy Wonk? Here’s How to Track a Bill
indivisibleventura.org/2017/03/05/are-you-a-policy-wonk-heres-how-to-track-a-bill/
Floor Procedure In The U.S. House Of Representatives
archives-democrats-rules.house.gov/archives/floor_man.htm
What Good Does it do to Write Letters to the Editor?: With contact information, podcast tutorial, and guidelines
indivisibleventura.org/letters-to-editor/
Indivisible Ventura: Ten Things to Respectfully Ask a Conservative about Healthcare
indivisibleventura.org/2017/02/19/ten-questions-to-respectfully-ask-a-conservative-about-healthcare/
You can help our VC health workers NOW!
Provide material and skills for masks and one quick call!
** Hello Ventura Indivisians!
------------------------------------------------------------
We all know the news around coronavirus has been developing rapidly and, frankly, can be harrowing.
We all understand the massive degree to which the coronavirus impacts our ability to live our day-to-day lives. We want to reiterate that however you choose to engage -- or not engage -- in ANY of our suggestions during this time is okay. Staying safe and healthy is of utmost importance, and if it helps you to take a step back from this work right now, we encourage you to give yourself permission to do so.
For others, we all know this moment underscores the importance of community and maintaining community connections. As such, we’ll continue to provide resources and keep you updated on issues and ways to help..
Ventura County's health care professionals need our help! Make masks for them! (more info indivisibleventura.org/2020/03/23/mon-3-23-its-time-to-do-more/
If you can sew, or if you have material, or if you can drive to connect these resources, please help!
Message from Amy B Towner, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Health Care Foundation for Ventura County, Inc.
“Thank you for your willingness to sew and donate your time, talent and fabric for this endeavor. These masks will be used countywide. Point of entry will be Ventura County Medical Center for dissemination which is part of your Ventura County Health Care Agency. Our Trauma Nurse, Gina Ferrer will be receiving and disseminating and her information and drop off location is below.”
* If you are showing signs of symptoms (cough, fever, sore throat), please do not sew.
* We need
+ 100% cotton fabric fabric, NO BLENDS. Please reach out to your networks for any that can be used.
+ People who can just cut material
+ People to sew the masks, using the pattern and instructions below.
+ People who can pick up and drop off products who are healthy for those elderly helping who can’t leave the home.
If you are able to do any of these tasks, please email Amy at amy.towner@ventura.org (mailto:amy.towner@ventura.org) with the following information:
1) Full Name
2) Cell Phone
3) Email address
4) Full residential address
5) Need (“have fabric supply to donate”, or “need fabric so I can sew” or “I can drive for supply/demand”)
Mask instructions:
The mask Ventura health professionals want is this one, click here.
indivisibleventura.org/2020/03/23/mon-3-23-its-time-to-do-more/#more-57320
More ways to help
* Donate:
+ feedingamerica.org
www.feedingamerica.org/
+ Food Share:
foodshare.com/donate/
+ Unused medical supplies (professional gloves/masks) here
masksfordocs.com/
+ Online skills – go here.
www.designtocombatcovid19.com/
Plenty of ways to help our medical professionals!
** Hello Ventura Indivisians!
------------------------------------------------------------
We're continuing to gather information on how we can get help if we need it - and how we can help others if we can. We are truly amazed at how innovative people are when it comes to helping! Pass this newsletter on to everyone you know.
* Safety first! – We gather the best resources for how-to keep healthy during a pandemic here
indivisibleventura.org/safety-first-we-can-do-this/
* Resources/recursos: Local, county, state, federal: info and contacts to get help are gathered together here
indivisibleventura.org/local-government-information/
* Coronavirus/information/reports/tracking websites: here
indivisibleventura.org/coronavirus-information-reports-worldwide-tracker/
* The mental game – keeping sane, calm and reasonably happy: here.
indivisibleventura.org/keeping-sane/
Area Agency on Aging is providing two weeks of food (and a roll of toilet paper) to seniors.
Folks can pick up a box of food at 646 County Square Drive, across from Government Center in Ventura. .Food can also be delivered.
People should call 805-477-7352 (tel:805-477-7352) .
Masks update: 309 masks finished! New video here
drive.google.com/file/d/17AJmbNnQJouKmpH4UgW-4AJXecKII2Yh/view
Ventura County health care professionals need 3000 masks! We’ve gotten their specific mask instructions and they need people with fabric on-hand, people who can sew, and people who can drive to connect the two and drop off finished work. Go here
indivisibleventura.org/2020/03/23/mon-3-23-its-time-to-do-more/
This week, the Ventura County Office of Emergency Services began accepting donations
www.vcemergency.com/donate
at three drop-off locations: Assembly member Jacqui Irwin’s offices in Oxnard and Camarillo and the Ventura County Community Foundation in Camarillo. The county is requesting new and unused surgical masks, N-95 masks, procedure masks, isolation gowns, medical goggles, dracon culture swabs and Tyvek suits.
** The 805UNDOCUfund has been reopened!
------------------------------------------------------------
The 805 UndocuFund is a collective effort among Ventura and Santa Barbara County-based grassroots organizations to assist local undocumented immigrant individuals and families who are excluded from federally funded safety net programs; that have been economically impacted by the loss of their homes, wages, and/or employment due to disasters in our community like wildfires, mudslides, and the coronavirus.
* Learn more about this fund that serves some of our hardest working residents here
805undocufund.org/
* To donate online, go here
805undocufund.org/donate/
** Ventura County Area Agency on Aging seeks volunteers.
------------------------------------------------------------
Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (info here
www.vcaaa.org/vcaaa-update-3-16-2020-covid-19/
is seeking volunteers to make food deliveries or work in the agency’s senior nutrition garden to help harvest produce, which is given to area residents. Contact lois.vcaaa@ventura.org (mailto:lois.vcaaa@ventura.org) with your name, phone number, and cities where they can volunteer.
** Food Share seeks volunteers.
------------------------------------------------------------
Food Share needs volunteers to help sort donations, pack boxes and help out pantries. The need is critical
www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2020/03/16/coronavirus-ventura-county-food-share-programs-pantries/5059968002/
now. The organization is trying to double how much food it can provide as needs increase.
* To volunteer, go to foodshare.com/volunteer* To donate, go to
foodshare.com/donate/
** Do you have some computer skills?
------------------------------------------------------------
If you have high tech skills to volunteer – join the “Design to Combat COVID-19 Community.
www.designtocombatcovid19.com/
* We are a community of volunteers who refuse to sit on the sidelines.
* We want to virtually assist where we can, and want to take action now.
* We are community of designers, engineers and creatives who want to remotely volunteer their skills and help create innovative solutions to support others affected by the pandemic.
* We have the virtual resources, with the passion to help get involved, and can assist those affected by helping the best way we know how.
** The Ventura Shelter needs donations
------------------------------------------------------------
Fresh fruit, snacks, surgical masks, coffee, hand sanitizer, dawn dish soap, laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels and non-dairy milk. Let Jim Duran jimduran@me.com (mailto:jimduran@me.com) if you can offer any.