And by the way, it’s not just members who need to see the bill ahead of time - YOU do.
The PUBLIC needs to see these bills w enough time to contact their rep to let them know how they feel.
Members are reeling right now bc they don’t have time to consult w/ their communities.
This is why Congress needs time to actually read this package before voting on it.
Members of Congress have not read this bill. It’s over 5000 pages, arrived at 2pm today, and we are told to expect a vote on it in 2 hours.
This isn’t governance. It’s hostage-taking.
Small businesses across #Queens are doing their best to hang on, and we must spare no effort to help them survive.
Thanks to @NYC_SBS Commissioner @JonDoris1, @Costa4NY and all those who came to #Astoria today to hear directly from small business owners who need help now.
30 million people in this country are at risk of eviction.
Millions of people are unemployed or underemployed from cut-back hours.
The economy is not the stock market. We are NOT doing fine. People need help in red states and blue, & our job is to help everyone. This is basic.
Immigrant families hit hardest by the pandemic’s economic effects are already more likely to live in poverty, & more than 1/3 have minor children. How can Congress ensure #COVID19 economic relief includes immigrant families? https://t.co/Bhnryg2LXl #ChildrenThrive
BREAKING: Rev. Robert Graetz, who supported the Montgomery Bus Boycott amid harassment and violence and was the only white clergyman to do so, has died. He was 92. https://t.co/5sPY2rwqDn #alpolitics
OANA in great company celebrating the new Astoria Upper East Side Direct NYC Ferry Segment. @NYCMayor de Blasio, Claudia Cogar, @RepMaloney, OANA President Richard Khuzami and Councilman @BenKallos#ThankYou you everyone in helping to make the @NYCferry extension a reality!
Recently while walking by the Kurry Qulture building, on 30th Ave between 36th and 37th St, we saw this on the windows. We will be on the lookout for more information. Thanks to Ali for the heads-up.
Undocumented workers in the food service are considered #essential, but are not treated that way by laws or their bosses. Employers need to treat their workers properly as they continue to work throughout the #COVID19. https://t.co/wbMaiwrtbE