We the People Wednesdays Action for July 1
ACTION 1:
Trump’s weaponized FCC is waging war on ABC-Disney, and attempting to censor the popular talk show The View. Specifically, the FCC aims to overcome what it calls “liberal political bias” and wants to impose the “equal time rule” to assure that conservative and MAGA viewpoints and political candidates will be ‘equally represented’ by both the hosts and guests. The View is part of ABC’s news division and has therefore been exempt from the equal time rule. But Trump’s FCC, which attempted to terminate the Jimmy Kimmel Show, is now trying to censor Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and the rest of The View team. Public comments, due by July 6, are an important and historically impactful part of FCC rulings in such cases.
Click here to go to the FCC’s public comment page for this case. Fill out the form, using your own words, to support press freedom and the editorial independence of The View. Email address is optional.
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ACTION 2:
Last week the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections from roughly 350,000 Haitian nationals, giving DHS free rein to proceed with deportations to Haiti, where there are life-threatening conditions. The ruling is a devastating blow to families who have built their lives in the United States, raised U.S. citizen children, strengthened local economies, and contributed immeasurably to their communities. Senate Bill 4814 would override the executive branch's termination by creating a new Temporary Protected Status specifically for Haitians that lasts until 2029. The House has already passed the corresponding bill.
Write to Senators asking them to support S 4814. Adapt this sample text:
Dear Senator XXX,
Please support S 4814 to extend TPS for thousands of our Haitian neighbors.
Sincerely,
<your name and zip>
Senator John Fetterman
142 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Senator Dave McCormick
SH-702 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510