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The many delays in Trumpcare's Senate advancement have imperlied its passage, but this struggle is far from over. Now, more than ever, it's important to stay engaged-- especially folks in places like Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, Nevada, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Maine, Utah, Louisiana, Alaska, and Nebraska. 1. #KILLTHEBILL EVENTS As ever, the good word here comes from the folks at Indivisible . Tuesday July 18th will see a multitude of #KillTheBill events aross the nation. Find a #KillTheBill State Office Event in your area. And/ or plan your own event . 2. TARGETED CALLS The Senators listed below are potentially wavering. Do you live in one of these states, or know someone who does? If so, please urge locals to call every day this week. Copy, paste and tag your friends! Even though some have come out against the bill, it is still important to call and reinforce their votes, since their stated opposition could very likely be theatrics. They need t...

Thanks to SURJ MN for the info below. This post is largely adapted from theirs; it's offered here to spread the word. Ariel Vences-Lopez faces an $8000 bond after his arrest in June when asked by Metro Transit cops "Are you here illegally?", as caught on video . But that was just the beginning of the injustice: After being the victim of an armed robbery, Ariel was tased and arrested, taken to the Hennepin County Jail, turned over to ICE and scheduled for deportation. Lawyers and advocates are working hard to get Ariel a stay of removal and U visa — and his next court date is July 10. Learn more and contribute to his bond fund! Things you can do to support Ariel: 1.  Attend his hearing Monday July 10th, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm His fight for justice is not over yet. His next Immigration court date is scheduled for July 10, 2017 at 1 p.m in Court Room 5 at the Whipple Federal Building located at 1 Federal Drive, Suite 1850, Fort Snelling, MN 55111. Please understan...

Trumpcare is on life support . The Republicans were hoping to spare themselves a July 4th recess of bad headlines, protests and souring public opinion. No such luck! We've got this whole week to expose this bill for what it is: a massive tax giveaway to the rich, stealing coverage from tens of millions of Americans. Make no mistake, Mitch and his minions are desperate to salvage the bill. We can't let that happen. Assorted links to resistance activities follow. Please share this post with your friends in West Virginia, Maine, Texas, Nevada, Wisconsin, Utah, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana, Alaska, and Nebraska. TOWN HALL PROJECT: Enter your zip code at this link to see if your Senator is holding a town hall over the recess. If so, make sure to show up and tell them what you think of Trumpcare! FAMILIES USA ACTION KIT: Use this info to find rallies   and find out how to meet with your Senator . MOVEON POSTER ART: Download snazzy poster graphics here . MOMSRIS...