Last week, obstructionists in Congress blocked legislation which would have extended unemployment insurance for 1.2 million Americans. What does this mean? This week 1.2 million families are wondering how they are going to feed their children and stay in their homes. [1] It doesn’t have to be this way. Tell your representatives in Congress that [...]
California MomsRising members have been keeping an eye on the budget. That’s why we dropped by the Capitol on May 19th to deliver member messages attached to funny glasses and a letter urging our legislators to fight against proposed cuts to kids’ health programs, including the possible elimination of vision benefits from the Healthy Families Program. We also met with CA Senator Gloria Romero, Chair of the Senate Education Committee, to talk with her about our work.
Today, moms met on the steps of CA’s Capitol in Sacramento with funny glasses and an important message from CA MomsRising members: ”Cutting vision benefits for kids is short-sighted policy! Our leaders need glasses!” You don’t have to go to Sacramento to make a difference! From the comfort of your own computer, right now, you can provide online back-up for [...]
Confused about healthcare reform and what it means for you? You’re not alone! We’ve received a lot of questions about how women and children will be impacted by the recent passage of healthcare reform. So, with the assistance of our brilliant policy partners, we put together a handy-dandy list of key components for children and families in healthcare reform that will be implemented over the next few years.
Health reform is in the birthing process and we need a strong push for kids! Right now, there’s an important debate happening in the U.S. Senate about children’s health coverage and we must make sure that our kids are represented. Tell your Senators to co-sponsor and/or support the Casey CHIP Amendment to the health reform [...]
You asked, Congress listened! In response to MomsRising messages to Congress last week, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a primary architect of the healthcare reform plan, asked to be the first member of Congress to be photographed wearing the MomsRising Pacifier pin to show that he also won’t be pacified until healthcare reform is [...]
This is it! Today is the big day – there is a hearing in the Massachusetts State Legislature to talk about the Paid Sick Days bill. YEAH! And the MomsRising community is a big part of the action – we’re delivering written copies of the stories moms have sent us about their experiences with paid [...]
We were delighted to see this editorial in the Stoneham Sun by Massachusetts legislator Jason Lewis. Today, nearly 1.4 million working people in Massachusetts aren’t allowed to earn a single paid sick day — and even folks with paid sick days are often not allowed to use them to take care of sick kids. As [...]
Opponents of healthcare reform are busy spreading myths all over the internet. We need you to bust another one today! Here’s your myth to bust today about healthcare reform: “Healthcare reform would create rationing of healthcare.” Say what? Rationing of healthcare for those in need is something that healthcare reform is working to stop! Under [...]
Congratulations! Last week California MomsRising.org members sent over 3,600 letters to Governor Schwarzenegger and our legislators in Sacramento to oppose a proposed wait-list for kids’ healthcare coverage. Our voices were heard!
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