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STOP THE SHUTDOWN: Here’s what you can do to help
President Donald Trump, who caused the shutdown with his demands for $5.2 billion for a southern border wall that Congress and most Americans don’t want, walked away from negotiations to end the shutdown on Wednesday and left town for some photo opportunities near the border in Texas. That means this shutdown — which Trump has was “proud” to take credit for — continues indefinitely.
This is unacceptable.
But the problem is that the Senate and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have refused to act on the House-approved appropriations bills to reopen government, despite several Republican senators saying they want to end the shutdown. That’s why the AFL-CIO and other advocates for ending the shutdown are urging people to call their U.S. senators to urge them to demand an end to the shutdown before conducting any other business.
So here’s what you can do to help:
1) Call your U.S. Senators at 1-866-803-8830 — or by clicking here — and urge them to reopen the government NOW by demanding an immediate vote in the Senate.
2) Attend rallies to Stop the Shutdown! Here are two that we know about. If you know of other events/rallies planned to Stop the Shutdown, please contact the WSLC’s Cherika Carter via email or by calling 206-384-1133. Check out The Stand’s Calendar as other events are added:
FRIDAY in SEATAC — PASS (FAA aviation safety specialists) and NATCA (air traffic controllers) and their supporters will Rally to Stop the Shutdown from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11 at the Sea-Tac International Airport Flag Pavilion and leaflet passengers in the airport walkway bridges.
SATURDAY in SEATAC — TSA security officers and federal prison workers represented by AFGE will conduct an informational picket to Stop the Shutdown on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd. in SeaTac.
3) Post on social media to #StopTheShutdown! Check out the AFL-CIO Twitter and Facebook pages for graphics and other messages you can share.