| Raising Special Kids ACTION ALERT |
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TOMORROW, July 12th is a National Disability Community Call-In Day to contact Senators. The Senate is planning to vote NEXT WEEK --that’s why we’re asking you to tell the Senate to defend our right to health care.
I've already called. Why should I call again?
- The disability community has a long history of organizing and fighting for our rights - and we need to show the Senate that we are united.
- Since postponing the vote, some Senators who’ve pledged to vote “yes” are using the extra time to try to bring more of the “no” votes over to their side. With negotiating going on, we have to make sure our Senators know that no deal can justify taking our health care away.
How can I join?
- Contact Senators Flake and McCain. When you call, you’ll be speaking to one of the Senator’s staffers, not the Senator themselves.
- If you want to call, but don’t want to talk to a staffer on the phone, you can call after work hours and leave a message on the answering machine. Your message will still be counted.
- If you don’t speak, you can call using your AAC device, or get a friend to call in and read your message.
However you do it, we need your calls during tomorrow’s national call-in day.
Here’s a script you can use:
My name is [your full name]. I’m a constituent of Senator [Name], and I live in [your town]. I’m calling to ask the Senator to protect Medicaid. The Better Care Reconciliation Act will destroy Medicaid’s protections for people with disabilities. Many in our state would lose access to lifesaving health care and may be forced into institutions. People with disabilities like [me/ my family member/ my friends] are counting on you to do the right thing.
Tomorrow’s national call-in will be thousands of voices with one message: Health care is a human right, not a privilege for a select few. Every person that calls tomorrow will help amplify the message. We hope you’ll join us.
Urge Senator Flake and Senator McCain to do the right thing for Arizonans with disabilities and special health care needs.
OUR KIDS ARE COUNTING ON US! |
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