This month, we shine the spotlight on Robert Scull, a dedicated volunteer from North Carolina's 2nd district. Robert’s unwavering persistence and strategic approach have paid off, as he has successfully secured an in-person meeting with Congresswoman Deborah Ross on Friday, October 11, 2024.

Congress passed a funding bill last week to avoid a government shutdown. The stop-gap spending bill funds all government programs at their current levels through December 20.

Those levels were established in a combined $1.66 trillion package of two spending bills passed in March. The larger of those bills, totaling  $1.2 trillion, funded Defense, Homeland Security and State departments and other aspects of general government. More than 70% of the funding of that package was earmarked for the military. Meanwhile, non-military programs decreased.

The stop-gap spending bill simply extends and locks in the current spending inequities across the federal government. 

Who (or what) benefits from current federal spending? Increasingly it’s corporations as governments increasing “privatize” (or more accurately “corporatize”) what previously were public functions performed by public employees whose work was publicly transparent driven by public service vs. corporate profit.

Joint Statement from Veterans For Peace and Move to Amend

     Veterans For Peace              Move to Amend

Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza has produced increasing calls for an immediate ceasefire, while a pro-Israel, U.S.-based group has waged an increasing war on democracy with little public scrutiny and no end in sight.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is one of the most politically and electorally influential groups in this country. They have bombarded our “democratic” system spending over $100 million just in 2024 to punish opponents of Israeli policies, including the military assault on Gaza that’s claimed over 40,000 deaths and displaced 2.3 million people.

Welcome to another week of #WeThePeopleWednesdays, where we unite our voices to advocate for H.J.R. 54, the We the People Amendment! 

This initiative is all about mobilizing our grassroots movement to demand that our Representatives support a constitutional amendment that clarifies that corporations do not have constitutional rights and that money is not speech. Each Wednesday, we rally together to take action, share updates, and amplify our collective impact.

THANK YOU to all our incredible volunteers who dedicate their time each week to call their Representatives! Your commitment to advocating for HJR 54 is vital to our movement. Every call you make helps amplify our message and brings us one step closer to our goal. Together, we’re making waves! 🌊