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find information and actions you can take to help shape U.S. policy on the Coronavirus. ​ ​

Letter: Urging Congress to Pass the Paycheck Guarantee Act

4/28/2020

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Poligon and over 100+ advocacy groups sent a letter to Congress urging for support of the Paycheck Guarantee Act, a proposal from Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to prevent mass layoffs and protect workers and employers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery. 
Paycheck Guarantee Act Letter
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Paycheck Recovery Fact Sheet
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House Passes $484 Bill Coronavirus Relief Package

4/23/2020

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The House passed H.R.266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, appropriating $484 billion to alleviate the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The package includes $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program, which will provide loans to small businesses. It also funds billions in disaster relief loans and grants, provides aid hospitals, and boosts coronavirus testing. ​
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Senate Approves $484 billion Coronavirus Relief Package

4/22/2020

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The Senate passed H.R.266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, worth $484 billion to mitigate the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

The package includes:
  • $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program - which will provide loans to small businesses
  • $60 billion in disaster relief loans and grants
  • $75 billion for hospitals 
  • $25 billion to boost coronavirus testing
  •  $10 billion for grants under the Emergency Economic Injury Disaster Loan program

The House is expected to vote on and pass the legislation on Thursday.
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Letter: Urging Vice President Pence to Increase Testing Kits

4/22/2020

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Poligon and partners at the National Muslim Task Force sent a letter urging Vice President Pence, the head of the COVID-19 Task Force, to take action and increase test kits around across all 57 jurisdictions of the United States. 
Letter Increase Testing Kit
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Faithful Democracy Town Hall

4/21/2020

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Join us and our Faithful Democracy coalition partners on Wednesday April 29th at 12pm EST to hear how the faith community is mobilizing to ensure that the 2020 primary and general elections are safe and fair in the context of COVID 19.  Crucial issues of voting rights, public health and election security are emerging as key to any Get Out the Vote efforts. Planning and preparations are needed now at the federal, state and local levels to protect our democracy during this pandemic. 
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  • Rev. Traci Blackmon of the United Church of Christ will share what’s at stake for voting rights and communities of color. 
  • Hear about the cautionary tale of Wisconsin’s recent primary election from Rabbi Bonnie Margulis, Executive Director of Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice. 
  • Learn what leadership and funding is needed from the federal government to keep our democracy fair, safe and resilient in the face of the coronavirus. 
  • Find out what YOU can do as a person of faith and an advocate.

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H1zcwZL6RgaJp0uFmT7p4g

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Faithful Democracy is a multifaith coalition of faith-based organizations, houses of worship and congregations working together for a just and representative democracy.
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Letter: Urging Congress to Protect Immigrants during COVID-19 Pandemic

4/21/2020

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Poligon and several advocacy groups sent a letter urging Congress to ensure all families, including immigrants, have access to COVID-19 relief aid.
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Letter: Urging Congress to Ensure a Safe and Just 2020 Elections

4/21/2020

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Poligon and members of the Faithful Democracy are calling for at least $2 billion with upwards of $4 billion in the next response package for the Election Assistance Commission to support states and localities in the following: No-excuse absentee voting with prepaid postage (ballots mailed to all registered voters during an emergency). Extended Voter Registration Period with at least 15 days of early voting.
Faithful Democracy Letter
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Letter: Urging Congress to Include Nondiscrimination Language in All COVID-19 Policy

4/20/2020

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Poligon and other advocacy groups sent a letter to Congress in support of nondiscrimination language in all COVID-19 policy. The letter called on Congress to include - All COVID-19 response legislation must include language prohibiting discrimination by recipients of federal funds on any basis other than need or eligibility, such as (but not limited to) age, disability, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, national origin, or religion.
20200420-covid-19-nondiscrimination-letter.pdf
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Letter: Urging Congress to Prioritize Economic Security in Future COVID-19 Legislation

4/16/2020

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Poligon and over 111 advocacy groups sent a letter to Members of Congress  sharing our economic security priorities for future COVID-19 legislation.

Our key principles and specific policy proposals, detailed in the attached letter, fall into the following areas:
  1. Overarching principles for coronavirus response
  2. Ensuring access to quality health care for all people in America, including targeted relief for those most impacted
  3. Protecting the livelihoods of the most vulnerable working people in our nation
  4. Keeping people in homes, safeguarding their financial health, and protecting people who are homeless
  5. Providing assistance with basic living standards VI. Stimulating the economy and investing in our future 
lcchr_economic_security_covid-19_priorities_coalition_4.16.20.pdf
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Letter: Urging Congress to denounce the racism against the Asian American Community & Support H. Res 908

4/16/2020

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Poligon and other advocacy groups sent a letter calling on Congress to denounce the continued increase in racist attacks and discrimination against the Asian American community. And to support the bill H.Res 908 which calls on public officials to condemn and denounce anti-Asian sentiment, racism, etc related to COVID-19.
Letter Supporting HRes 908
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