National Moral Witness Wednesday: Build Back Better From The Bottom Up
Start: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM GMT
This is a virtual event
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The largest investment in people by the US government in a generation is on the line in Washington DC with the reconciliation package. The Build Back Better (BBB) legislation is nowhere near what we need to fully address poverty and low-wealth in this nation. And yet we know that it is an important step and will result in a massive investment in the people.
On Wednesday, November 10th, Poor People’s Campaign leaders across the country will be holding press conferences at Senate offices to challenge our Senators to invest in the people and hold the line. This is our final shot to make sure all of the lifesaving elements and programs are included in the plan:
6 million 3- & 4 year-olds will benefit from universal pre-K
4 million people get health insurance by expanding Medicaid
Extends Child Tax Credit for millions of parents
$250 million saved by giving government power to negotiate drug prices
4-week paid family and medical leave
The next few weeks are critical for our movement and this country, and we can have an impact through a coordinated, strategic arc of actions which will show our power and make a critical, final push to hold the line for some of our Senators, and to call on other Senators to not obstruct the will and needs of the people.
Join us for Moral Witness Wednesday in your state on November 10!
Alabama - Tuscaloosa and Mobile
California - Los Angeles and Sacramento