CHN’s Legislative Action Center
CHN’s Legislative Action Center enables organizations and coalitions to share timely information on actions and legislative initiatives that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.
If you would like to post an action, please contact Danica Johnson at djohnson@chn.org
Current Actions
Call Your Reps: End the Government Shutdown; Stop the Economic Meltdown
The government shutdown is no joke. Federal workers are being prevented from doing their jobs. 19,000 more children are losing Head Start. In Arizona, poor families with children have lost benefits without warning.
The longer the shutdown lasts, the more people will be affected. And now, we are less than two weeks from a federal default if Congress does not increase the federal authority to borrow. Economists think that would plunge us back into a deep recession.
Here’s how to be part of the solution:
Call your Representative: Tell him/her to stop the shutdown and prevent a meltdown
Call NOW toll-free: 1-888-659-9562
Suggested message:
As your constituent, I want you to act NOW to end the government shutdown and prevent the economic catastrophe of a government default, without conditions. Please vote to restore funding for all of the services that families count on and to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and food stamps.
We are so grateful to the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for making this toll-free number available!
After you’ve called – or if you plan to participate during the call-in days, please sign this petition so we know that you are fighting back against the shutdown: http://bit.ly/1csfMM7
Submit Your Story to the CHN/Half in Ten Storybank
Have a story about the way services have helped you and your family? We want to hear from you!
Half in Ten and the Coalition on Human Needs are collecting stories highlighting the ways that federal programs successfully build economic security and meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Submit your human needs program success story to the CHN/Half in Ten storybank project today.
We welcome short video clips or written stories from anyone who can speak to the benefit and success of federal programs such as direct beneficiaries, social service providers, and community, faith or business leaders. For more instructions and guidelines on submitting your story click here. A sample video is available here.
