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Members of CMA’s **Self-Advocate Committee** put their creativity to work designing posters for today’s Legislative Rally. Their voices, ideas, and leadership are at the heart of advocacy.
Check out their work as they help spread the message.
#InvestInUs #SelfAdvocates #AdvocacyInAction
Yesterday NYDA filled the Capitol with a strong and clear message: New York must invest in I/DD services & the workforce that cares for them. Thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke up, & stood together. The work is far from over - we will continue to fight for meaningful change. #InvestInUs
Yesterday, we filled the Capitol with a strong and clear message: NY must invest in I/DD services and the workforce that cares for them. Thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke up, and stood together. Our work is far from over! Please share this post.
#InvestInUs
📢 My son Michael and I were proud to be at today’s New York Disability Advocates rally at the State Capitol. It was powerful to stand alongside self-advocates, families, providers, and Direct Support Professionals who work every day to support people with disabilities.
#InvestInUs
⏰Final reminder - we're rallying today at 11:30! Please stand with us as we call on legislators for a 2.7% targeted inflationary increase, CareForce affordability initiatives, and childcare and healthcare enhancements. Your neighbors are counting on you.
#InvestInUs
*LONG ISLAND — IT’S OUR TURN TO BE HEARD.*
Join us *March 13 | 11 AM** at *Brentwood State Park (North Entrance)* for the *Long Island Budget Rally* to demand investment in people with intellectual & developmental disabilities and the workforce that supports them.
Be there. Be heard.
#InvestInUs
Reminder: Join NYDA in Albany for a rally at the Capitol Building on March 10th at 11:30 AM to call on lawmakers to take action! There's power in numbers - RSVP now if you haven’t already at bit.ly/4qkfZIy #InvestInUs #InvestInMe
Join NYDA in Albany on March 10 at 11:30 am at the Capitol! We’re calling on legislators to invest in disability services: a 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase, affordable housing, stronger child & dependent care credits, & restored healthcare programs. Power in numbers!
#InvestInUs #InvestInMe
DSPs are essential to the I/DD community, and they need our support. That's why we're calling on New York legislators to expand workforce support for childcare, healthcare, and housing. A little extra help can make a world of difference!
#DSPs #InvestInMe #InvestInUs
New Yorkers with I/DD rely on numerous services and programs to support their day-to-day lives. They deserve our attention and support, which is why we continue to urge lawmakers to prioritize continued investment in a stable care system.
#InvestInMe #InvestInUs
We have made incredible progress for New Yorkers with I/DD, but the fight must go on. Help us continue that momentum by advocating for funding, resources, and support for the I/DD community and those who support them.
#IDDCommunity #InvestInUs
We deserve a pro-worker agenda.
Call your legislator at 1-800-362-9472 and demand they #InvestInUs by funding solutions that lower costs and support our communities.
#MorningVibe
Jamie’s Farm seeks to instill a sense of purpose & agency in young people through meaningful work. Participants are referred by their schools, often in response to behavioral challenges. ✨
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#InvestInUS
America already has a huge pool of talented workers: HBCU graduates! Some people say we need more workers from outside the country, but the truth is, when companies invest in HBCU grads, great things happen
#InvestInUs #HBCUpride #AmericaFirst #GrowOurOwn #JobCreation #TalentIsHere #StrongerTogether
Tax cuts can be a short-term sugar rush. But investing in public services, infrastructure, and people is the long-term engine of growth. It creates jobs, boosts productivity, fosters innovation, and builds a healthier, more resilient economy for everyone. #Economy #InvestInUs
A blue background, with a black and white cutout photo of Governor Tony Evers smiling on the left, and text to the right that reads “Governor Evers has a plan to fund our schools AND hold the line on property taxes so Wisconsin homeowners are not footing the bill. What is legislative Republicans’ plan to fund public education?”
As the school year comes to a close, WI families need legislative Republicans like Sen. Romaine Quinn to support Gov. Evers’ plan to fully fund public education while preventing a property tax hike for homeowners.
Call them today at 1-800-362-9472.
#InvestInUs #FundPublicSchools #WiMegaphone
Image Description: A black and white background photo of kids coloring, with text that reads “Instead of supporting our families, WI Republicans are allowing child care funds to expire - putting 25% of child care centers at risk of closing. Call them at 1-800-362-9472 and demand they #InvestInUs”
A black and white background photo of kids coloring, with text that reads “Instead of supporting our families, WI Republicans are allowing child care funds to expire - putting 25% of child care centers at risk of closing. Call them at 1-800-362-9472 and demand they #InvestInUs”
Child care costs are already too high for WI families, but WI Republicans have made it even worse by refusing to fund child care in the upcoming state budget.
Call them and demand real support for our families.
#InvestInUs #ChildCare #ChildCareCounts #SupportWorkingFamilies #WiMegaphone
‘Invest In Us, Not Prison’: Brave 9-Year-Old Kaitlyn Peoples Delivers Powerful Rebuke Of Bill To Criminalize Kids: In a moment that has captured both hearts and headlines, 9-year-old Kaitlyn Peoples appeared before Louisiana… #InvestInUs #NotPrison #BraveKids #KaitlynPeoples #CriminalJusticeReform
A yellow background, with a bell icon at the top, and text below that reads “Reminder: Our tax dollars help fund the state budget. It is time WI Republicans do their jobs and listen to the majority of Wisconsinites who support funding public schools, affordable housing, and marijuana legalization.”
The vast majority of Wisconsinites want the state legislature to take action on child care, healthcare, housing, & more
It’s time Republicans listen to their constituents & do their jobs to fund the issues that matter most in the upcoming state budget
Call them today at 1-800-362-9472
#InvestInUs
A green and white background, with a green-outlined black and white cutout photo of State Senator Howard Marklein at the bottom, and text above that reads “WI Republicans like Senator Marklein are blocking efforts to make billionaires pay what they owe in taxes…all while rejecting tax savings for working families.”
WI Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee removed efforts in the state budget to ensure billionaires & corporations pay their fair share in taxes—all while denying tax savings for everyday Wisconsinites
Call 1-800-362-9472 to tell them they work for us, not just the 1%
#InvestInUs #WiMegaphone
A black and white photo of a school bus at a curb, with text outlined in green over it that reads “The WI legislature must act to fund our schools. Call them at 1-800-362-9472 and demand they support Governor Evers’ plan to invest in public education.”
Governor Evers has a plan to fully fund public schools—holding the line on property taxes while ensuring students have the resources they need to succeed and teachers are paid fairly.
Tell your legislator to support the governor’s plan today!
#FundPublicEducation #InvestInUs #WiMegaphone
No one should have to put their dreams on hold because they cannot afford the rising cost of child care.
But instead of lowering costs, WI Republicans like Sen. Marklein are refusing to fund Child Care Counts.
Demand they #InvestInUs at 1-800-362-9472.
A black background, with a news headline at the top that reads “Wisconsin GOP cuts 612 provisions from state budget, including Medicaid expansion and lower childcare costs.” Below the headline is text that reads “Without funding this year, one in four Wisconsin child care providers could close. Demand WI Republicans use our tax dollars to invest in working families at 1-800-362-9472.”
🚨Wisconsin is facing a child care crisis.
If legislative Republicans continue to block #ChildCareCounts funding, providers will be forced to close their doors or raise costs—something our families and our economy can’t afford.
📞Take action today!
#InvestInUs #SupportWorkingFamilies #WiMegaphone
WI Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee are once again removing popular provisions from the governor’s proposed state budget.
From affordable healthcare to clean water, demand your legislator support a state budget that funds our lives at 1-800-362-9472.#FundOurLives #InvestInUs #WiMegaphone
A dark gray background with a black “X” in the middle, and text that reads “Wisconsinites deserve more than GOP inaction. Instead of investing in our lives, WI Republicans are cutting these popular provisions from the state budget: Affordable housing, Marijuana legalization, Funding for K-12 education, Affordable child care, Clean water funding, Medicaid expansion, Gun violence prevention, and so much more.”
WI Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee are once again removing popular provisions from the governor’s proposed state budget
From affordable healthcare to clean water, demand your legislator support a state budget that funds our lives at 1-800-362-9472
#FundOurLives #InvestInUs #WiMegaphone
A teal background, with text at the top that reads “The state budget should fund priority issues like:” and 3 icons below it that read “affordable childcare,” “clean water,” and “public education.” Below the icons is text that reads “But Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee are standing in the way. Call 1-800-362-9472 to demand they work with the governor to pass a state budget that invests in working families and the future of our state.”
Wisconsinites deserve leaders who put our families first, but WI Republicans are playing politics with our lives
Gov. Evers' budget supports working families by funding healthcare, child care, & lowering everyday costs
Demand your legislator #FundOurLives
#InvestInUs #ProtectOurCare #WiMegaphone
A pink background, with a black and white cutout photo of Robin Vos holding a microphone on the right, and text to the left that reads “WI Republicans are using Robin Vos as a shield for their failure to pass postpartum Medicaid expansion. WI Republicans have pointed to Vos as the sole reason they can’t pass popular policies, but the reality is, they have the power to make it happen. Demand they stand up to Vos and vote to pass postpartum Medicaid expansion at 1-800-362-9472.”
While legislative Republicans stall on passing postpartum Medicaid expansion, more and more families lose access to essential care.
Call 1-800-362-9472 to demand your legislator do their job—even if it means crossing Robin Vos.
#FundOurLives #InvestInUs #ProtectOurCare #WiMegaphone
Gov. Evers’ proposed state budget will be a boost to our local economies – putting money back into the pockets of WI businesses & families Call 1-800-362-9472 to demand your legislator support the governor’s proposals that will increase economic activity & create new jobs! #InvestInUs #WiMegaphone
