Push back like you have never pushed back before.
Did you take action yet today?
This is not a time to be quiet. This is a time to act.
AARP is flooding Congress with calls today. About an hour ago, J received an automated call from them with an "urgent message" to tell his senator to protect his benefits. At the end of the voice message it allowed him to press 1 to be connected to his senator's office.
News bites: AARP assails Medicare benefit cuts
AARP has new ads out today urging Congress to reject Social Security benefit cuts and raising the eligibility age for Medicare.
Conn. AARP leaders to meet with Congress members
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Top leaders of Connecticut's AARP office are heading to Washington, D.C., to push members of the Congressional delegation to oppose cuts in Social Security and Medicare benefits.
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They're joining AARP representatives from across the country visiting the Capitol to oppose cuts in Social Security and Medicare as Congress and the Obama administration try to trim government debt.
AARP CEO Responds to Obama's Deficit Reduction Proposal
"Social Security did not cause the deficit and should not be cut."
Daily Action Campaign
This is a daily action diary to push back against any cuts to Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid. Each day, some different action items will be added, along with contacting our representatives and the White House. We will also collect links to various campaigns, petitions, protests and post them here.
The President wants this deal done in 10 days. Time is short.
Today's Action - Day 2
1) Contact the DSCC (Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee) and the DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee).
2) Contact your representatives and the White House (We will call for this every day).
3) Sign petitions below.
Tell them not to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid in any way, shape or form. Contact information is below.
Contact information:
White House
White House Comments Line: 202-456-1111
White House Switchboard: 202-456-1414
White House FAX: 202-456-2461
White House Email Page: www.whitehouse.gov/contact
Congress
Capitol Switchboard: (202)224-3121
(Just ask for your Rep.'s or Senator's office).
Look up your Representative's / Senator's contact information:
http://www.contactingthecongress.org/
Democratic National Committee (DNC)
DNC by email: www.democrats.org/page/s/contact
DNC by phone: (202) 863-8000
DNC by snail mail: 430 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
DCCC by email: www.dccc.org/page/s/contact
DCCC by phone: (202) 863-1500
DCCC by snail mail: 430 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC)
DSCC by email: info@dscc.org
DSCC by phone: (202) 224-2447
DSCC by snail mail: 430 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
Social Networking:
White House Twitter ID: @WhiteHouse
White House Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/whitehouse
Use TweetCongress to look up your Representative's / Senator's Twitter ID
(Note: I found that looking up by name was more effective than by zip code.)
DSCC on Twitter: @DSCC
Petitions and Other Activism
Progressive Change Campaign Committee Sign the petition!
Credo Action Sign the petition!
AARP Tell Congress: No Unfair Cuts to Medicare and Social Security
Activism Diaries
jpmassar's diary:
Increasing the Medicare Eligibility Age is Theft.
Updates / Developments
Robert Reich:
Why Mitch McConnell Will Win the Day
David Dayen: WSJ Leads Retreat to McConnell Plan on Debt Limit
David Dayen: Reid Appears to Endorse McConnell Surrender Plan
ThinkProgress: Practice What You Preach: Sherrod Brown Calls Out Lawmakers For Promoting Age Increases In Medicare, Social Security
Some links via Terrance Heath at Campaign for America's Future:
Swampland's Alex Altman says Cantor killed Obama's deal with Beohner
Ezra Klein says liberals should be "sending Eric Cantor a fruit basket"