It’s time for everyday New Yorkers and our organizations to speak up and speak out to our state’s US Senators and Representatives!

Add YOUR name and voice to our new “Do Your Job — Stop Debt Default!” campaign:

• Individuals can sign a petition here.
• Organizations and businesses can sign-on to a letter here.
• Everyone can promote this campaign through social media, email, and word-of-mouth.

This quick campaign is being launched today by groups who are partners in or allies of Health Care for America Now’s New York State Network. It will run through the end of this month.

Why this campaign:

Unless Congress acts immediately, the US government will soon default on our debt payments, thereby causing our state and national economy to crash, the global economy to become unstable, and millions of everyday New Yorkers and our families to suffer economic loss and hardships.

Some radical politicians are blocking legislative action unless they get their way to impose severe spending cuts on social programs that help millions of everyday people with our basic daily needs. They are holding out just to protect and extend decades of unwarranted tax cuts for large corporations and the ultra-rich.

It’s time for obstinate congressional factions to stop this nonsense and their political hardball games, and take action NOW to stop a debt default catastrophe!

Some members of New York’s congressional delegation are fighting hard to prevent debt default and avoid harmful cuts to social programs. We stand with them, and salute them for their efforts and leadership — “we’ve got your back!”

However, other members remain intransigent, and are blocking agreement between the Senate, House, and President. We call on them to reasonably negotiate with their colleagues, and to prioritize the basic needs of everyday people over the excesses of those who already have more than enough yet don’t contribute their fair share.

Thanks for joining in this quick-yet-important campaign, and be sure to let others know about it!