AUGUST 21, 2017 Tell Your Representative to Cosponsor the “Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2017” Congress continues to work toward tax reform legislation, and the Trump Administration recently has indicated an openness to reforming the mortgage interest deduction (MID). As tax reform discussions move forward, it is essential that advocates work to keep allContinue reading “Affordable Housing”
Author Archives: Action Ridge
Volunteer Opportunities
Hello District volunteers, We have two group phone bank opportunities next week. On Monday, August 28, the Democratic Party of Evanston will host us and join us to phone bank for Karrie Delaney. Please bring a phone and laptop; earbuds and phone charger are recommended. The DPOE is at 747 Custer Avenue in Evanston, 5-7 pm. On Thursday,Continue reading “Volunteer Opportunities”
Health Care Action
MoveOn Event: What’s happening this week in Washington is a travesty for our democracy. Republicans are trying every procedural trick and gimmick they can muster to try to take away health care from millions of people. As of the sending of this email, we still don’t know if they’ll succeed or fail. They haven’t heldContinue reading “Health Care Action”
Illinois Advocates- Call Your Representative
Illinois Advocates – Call Your Representative – Vote NO on Bad Budget & Appropriations Your U.S. Representative could provide a critical NO vote on: · the 2018 House Budget Resolution, and · a package of spending bills that would jeopardize adequate funding for health, education, housing and other essential public services. Please call now! (seeContinue reading “Illinois Advocates- Call Your Representative”
ACLU Action Item
The Senate is planning to vote as soon as tomorrow on whether to bring some version of Trumpcare up for a full floor vote. Because of all the work you’ve put in so far, the Senate leadership is fearful their effort to pass Trumpcare will fail. So don’t let up! We can’t let the SenateContinue reading “ACLU Action Item”
Action for Budget on Poverty Issues
Last week, the House of Representatives came out with their proposed budget for international assistance.. While it’s not the 32% cut President Trump proposed, they’re still trying to cut critical poverty fighting programs. We were pretty disappointed to see that — and today we want to share that with Speaker Ryan. To take action, callContinue reading “Action for Budget on Poverty Issues”
June 2017 Meeting Minutes
Action Ridge; Monday 6/12/2017 Minutes We promote principles of democracy: inclusion, respect, equity and the health of our plant. Truth Matters! 7:00 to 7:30 Meet and Mingle – Introduced Noah Fishman and his friend Raj who started an environmental club at Maine South as well as a summer lawn mowing business with environmentally sensitive products.Continue reading “June 2017 Meeting Minutes”
May 2017 Meeting Minutes
Action Ridge; Monday 5/8/2017 We promote principles of democracy: inclusion, respect, equity and the health of our planet. Truth Matters! 1) Communication – a. EMAIL – Jan reported that we have about 70 individuals on the email list and the more streamlined nature of sending emails seems to be working well. A summary list ofContinue reading “May 2017 Meeting Minutes”
April 2017 Meeting Minutes
April Action 6 / 10 – Hear Our Vote Action Ridge Minutes from Monday 4/10/2017 We promote principles of democracy: inclusion, respect, equity and the health of our plant. Truth Matters! 1) Communications – General discuss to create a history or general information about the group to provide to new members and those being addedContinue reading “April 2017 Meeting Minutes”
March 2017 Meeting Minutes
Action 5 / 10 Reflect & Resist Monday 3/20/2017 – Minutes 1) Change name from Park Ridge Women of Action to something less gender specific New name is – Action Ridge 2) Determine a goal or purpose for our group: We promote principles of democracy: inclusion, respect, equity and the health of our planet. TruthContinue reading “March 2017 Meeting Minutes”
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