rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/tell-congress-pass-state-and-local-aid?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-tell-congress-pass-state-and-local-aid' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> AFT Activist https://actionnetwork.org/groups/aft-main-e-activist-group https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/share_options/facebook_images/000/235/242/original/image001.gif It’s time to press Congress as hard as we can to fund the frontlines of this pandemic. And it’s the Senate majority that is the real problem. Members of Congress have a choice: They can stand with McConnell and his corporate donors, or they can stand with the frontline workers, like teachers and nurses, who are getting us through this crisis—and will continue to do so in its aftermath. Standing with the heroes means Congress must provide state, local and school aid while state economies are effectively shut down. State and local stabilization funds aren’t the most exciting issue to talk to Congress about. And that’s part of what McConnell is counting on. He thinks the public doesn’t care and won’t speak out. But we will. Because we know this aid is critical for all of our communities. We can’t let him or Donald Trump forfeit our future. What are we talking about in real terms? We’re talking about money that states are spending on expenses like providing COVID-19 testing to their residents; acquiring personal protective equipment for their healthcare workers; and paying the salaries of the public safety officers who are protecting us, and the educators and school staff who are teaching students remotely, and even feeding them, during this pandemic. This is money that states need to be able to continue to save lives while their revenues are way down because of high unemployment and shut down hotels, stores, restaurants and so much else. Write Congress now! Tell them to pass state and local aid. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-pass-state-and-local-aid