We’re Telling Congress: “Make the Right Choice for Children!”
SEIU Local 99 members will join others all over the country to call their members of Congress.
The government shutdown is over, but the sequester cuts that continue to threaten vital programs like Head Start, child care, food and nutrition programs, mental health services, and special education are not going away anytime soon.
Congress has a choice to make. Will they hold children’s futures hostage or will they make the wealthy pay their fair share and end the sequester? Let’s make sure they make the right choice.
We’re joining together with people like you because we know Americans want a budget that reflects the priorities of working people and their families. Americans care about Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. These programs are the core of our nation’s healthcare system and social safety net and must not be sacrificed in any budget deal.
A responsible federal budget should include revenue to replace the sequester cuts. Big corporations continue to make record profits, yet are paying lower taxes than many middle class families. Congress must take the necessary steps to close corporate tax loopholes and make the wealthy pay their fair share.
Will you stand up for children, their families, and our communities? Pledge to take action.
For the sake of our families and our children’s futures, we can’t let the partisan brinksmanship of October happen again. This time around, let’s demand a federal budget that works — and let’s do it now, when we’re not on the edge of another crisis like the government shutdown.
