RESULTS Weekly Update November 19, 2024

Quote of the Week

“Families and children are suffering every day because of the TB pandemic. It is about time that House leadership takes action and passes the End TB Now Act.”

– RESULTS Austin volunteer Mark Coats in a November 18 letter to the editor in the Galveston Daily News

Table of Contents

• We need your media to push back at safety net threats
• Quick News on U.S. and Global Poverty
• Announcements
• Upcoming Events
• Grassroots Resources

We need your media to push back at safety net threats

We know that early next year, the Trump Administration and Republican leaders in Congress will push to pass a major tax bill. The news is that they want to move quickly. This is a big reason we are urging you to generate letters to the editor and op-eds now urging leaders to expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The more they hear that constituents want these credits expanded for people experiencing poverty, the better chance expansions will be included.

Now we have learned that they may use the tax bill to cut key programs we support, including SNAP and Medicaid. Additional work requirements and spending caps are being discussed. SNAP and Medicaid are two of our most successful anti-poverty programs. SNAP helps 40 million people, most of them families with children, seniors, or persons with disabilities, buy groceries each month. Medicaid helps over 100 million Americans get access to health care. Cutting these programs to finance tax cuts for the wealthy would not only be devastating for millions, but morally indefensible.

This is why your advocacy is so important right now. Not only to pursue opportunities to make meaningful steps forward, like expanding the CTC and EITC or passing the End TB Now Act, but also to oppose harmful cuts and changes to programs that help millions make ends meet.

TAKE ACTION: Submit your next letter to the editor today urging Congress protect SNAP, expand the CTC/EITC and to pass the End TB Now Act. The more letters and op-eds you generate, the harder you make it for Congress to ignore these important issues. As part of our Double/50 media campaign, you’ve gotten 129 pieces published in 29 states so far. Help us reach our goal of 300 media pieces covering all 50 states by the end of the year. You can find letter to the editor templates and media hooks in the Double/50 Campaign media hooks tracker. And please let us know when you get published by completing our media report form.

(You added 3 new states in the last week! Here are the 21 states where we still need media: AL, AK, AR, CO, DE, GA, ID, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MT, NH, NJ, NY, ND, RI, SD, VA, WI)

Quick News on U.S. and Global Poverty

Help pass the End Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act. The 118th Congress has just a few weeks left before it adjourns. It is essential they pass the End TB Now Act (H.R. 1776) before they leave. This legislation will ensure that money already allocated for tuberculosis prevention and treatment goes to the countries and communities hit hardest by this deadly disease. We only need the House to pass the bill to send it to the President’s desk (the Senate already passed it). If not, we will have to start over in the new Congress. Push your representatives to support the End TB Now Act and push House leaders to bring it to a vote. Contact their offices directly and also submit letters to the editors urging them to act now.

Announcements

Re-live the enthusiasm of our recent “Organizing for the Future” webinar. At RESULTS, we know that no matter what happens in an election, everyday people still have power to shape the future together. Recently, we gathered to debrief the election and discuss how this context will shape our work during our First 100 Days campaign happening at the start of 2025. Together, we will continue to create a future without poverty. Listen to the webinar recording and get ready for a powerful 2025!

Register for the December National Webinar with Rep. Barbara Lee! For our December 7 National Webinar (1:00 p.m. ET), we are thrilled to welcome Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-12). Congresswoman Lee has been a tireless champion for investments in anti-poverty programs. Sadly, she is retiring at the end of this year. Please join us to thank Congresswoman Lee for her exceptional service and to wish her well on her retirement. Register for the webinar today.

RESULTS Regional Coordinators to host an open house. Regional Coordinators support our vibrant network of volunteers in creative and crucial ways. Curious about what volunteer Regional Coordinators do within the RESULTS network? Come on along to this open house to meet many of our volunteer Regional Coordinators and hear more about this unique leadership opportunity within RESULTS. Register today for this special hour on December 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Support our work through the Fall Friends & Family campaign! The end of the year is a great time to invite your friends and family to support your work with RESULTS, or to support another RESULTS volunteer with their fundraising efforts! Visit www.results.org/fundraise to view current fundraisers being held by your fellow advocates or learn how to create a page for yourself or a group!

Limited staff availability next week. RESULTS will be closed November 28 and 29 for our annual autumn break. In addition, many RESULTS staff will be out of the office most or all of next week. Staff will do their best to respond promptly to any inquiries but if you don’t hear back until after the holiday, we thank you in advance for your patience.

Upcoming Events

Congressional schedule: The House and the Senate are in session.

Find these and other events on our website Events Calendar.

Tuesday, November 19: U.S. Poverty Free Agents, 1:00 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. ET. Contact Jos Linn for more information.

Tuesday, November 19: Together Women Rise Advocacy Chapter, 8:30 p.m. ET. Read more.

Wednesday, November 20: Action Network Manager Calls, 12:30 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. ET. Join at https://results.zoom.us/j/95416781155 or call (312) 626-6799, meeting ID 954 1678 1155. No registration required.

Wednesday, November 20: New Advocate Orientation, 1:00 p.m. ET. Registration open!

Wednesday, November 20: Media Office Hour, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. Drop in at https://results.zoom.us/j/93668005494 or call (312) 626-6799, meeting ID 936 6800 5494. No registration is required.

Thursday, November 28-Friday, November 29: Autumn break. RESULTS office closed.

Saturday, December 7: National Webinar, 1:00 p.m. ET. Register for the webinar today.

Monday, December 9: Global Poverty Free Agents, 7:00 p.m. ET (Rescheduled Date). Contact Lisa Marchal for more information.

Monday, December 9: Regional Coordinator Open House, 9:00 p.m. ET. Registration open.

Wednesday, December 11: Motivational Interviewing (continuation of series), 8:00 p.m. ET. Registration remains open.

Typically, registration ends one hour prior to the start of all webinars and trainings.

Grassroots Resources

• EOPs: Learn about the RESULTS Experts on Poverty.
• Actions and volunteer resources: Visit our Volunteers Hub, including our anti-oppression resources. To join the RESULTS listserv for more RESULTS conversation, send an email to [email protected].
• Please report your actions. Remember to please report your recent advocacy successes in lobby meetings, media, and outreach activities. Also, use our form to add to/edit your info and to sign up for updates and alerts.
• Share your story. If you have an inspiring story about advocacy, please tell us about it. Also, if you want to celebrate the actions of a new volunteer, sharing about the experience.
• Questions for the Board? If you have a question, comment, or suggestion for the RESULTS/REF Board, please e-mail [email protected]. View Board minutes and Annual Reports.
• Staff and jobs: RESULTS Staff directory and job postings.