MA Orgs weigh in: NO Cuts to SNAP! Coalition Meeting on 5/27

Thinking about all of you as we approach Memorial Day. As the country honors those who served the nation, it’s important to note that yesterday’s House Reconciliation Package leaves no stone unturned - harming low-income veterans and their families throughout the country. House Democrats on the House Committee on Veterans Affairs issued a statement in opposition yesterday on the “One Big Billionaire Package”. And as CBPP noted in their statement yesterday, “House Republicans are walking away from a 50-year, bipartisan commitment to ensure that children in families with low incomes get the help they need, no matter what state they live in.” Yes, 50 years of bi-partisan support for programs that serve our country and local communities.

It’s NOT Over - Keep Up The Noise!

In the past 24 hours:

• MLRI released a statement condemning House Republicans' vote to cut SNAP and Medicaid. “The bill
  passed by the House sends a message to Massachusetts residents and all who are struggling that Congress cares more about the wealthy and the powerful than it does about families and individuals struggling to put food on the table or pay for health care.”
• MassBudget’s statement “This is not a ‘big, beautiful’ bill. This is a ‘billionaire bailout bomb’ that punishes poor families, and strips healthcare and food from millions, in order to give the ultra-wealthy more tax breaks. It is both cruel and fiscally irresponsible, raising the national debt limit to $4 trillion.”
• Children’s Health Watch’s statement and call to action: “Now, the Senate must stand up for children and families and reject these harmful cuts. Children’s HealthWatch remains committed to bringing real-time data to policymakers to show the financial and human cost of these decisions and relentlessly advocate for policies that put children and their health first.”

We urge Coalition members to dial up the noise, make public statements as an organization and/or as private citizens. Please share any statements and social media you do release, and we’ll keep track of them and share next week. Please also profusely THANK the MA Congressional Delegation who ALL voted down the House Reconciliation Budget.

Below are some resources for your advocacy:

• MLRI’s analysis of the House bill and how it would harm Massachusetts
• Fact sheets for each Massachusetts Congressional District

And here’s examples of local media you can cull from:

• Greenfield Recorder story 5/16/25 re Guv Healey denouncing SNAP cuts, quoting CISA!
• Recent MLRI op-ed in the Springfield Republican/MassLive

Dial up the Noise! Phone Banking to Swing States Continues

Thanks to all of you who have signed up for phone banking next week (48 so far - WOW!) Thanks to Field First and SEIU, we will be calling constituents in key states to urge them to reach out to their U.S. Senators, and then patching their call through to the Senate office. You just need a laptop, tablet, PC or cell phone (and your phone number does not show up).

The SEIU phone banking hub can accommodate a LOT of phone bankers, so you are welcome to join us on Tuesday the 27th at 5 PM and Wed the 28th at 11 AM. These are 90 minute sessions, which includes a 15-20 min training if you are new to this). Please sign up HERE.

Reminder SNAP Coalition Meeting - Tuesday May 27 from 10-11:30

See you bright and early Tuesday at 10 AM. Here is the Zoom link. (Same link every month!)