Actions for the Week of 5/3/26

Written By Darbie Maccubbin

How to contact your elected officials

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Action 1: New York Residents: Urge Governor Hochul to Tax the Rich

From Chop Wood Carry Water 4/21/26

You may have heard about Mayor Mamdani’s new “pied-a-terre tax,” announced recently in conjunction with Governor Hochul. It’s awesome, but not nearly enough to close NYC’s massive budget gap. Plus, Trump's cuts will force NY, like all states, to spend more in order to avoid catastrophic cuts to people’s healthcare and nutritional assistance. Because of this, a huge coalition of labor unions and progressive groups is now asking Governor Kathy Hochul to tax billionaires even further. But the resistance from corporate overlords and the mega rich is HUGE.

We need to really put the pressure on her! Please sign an open letter from New Yorkers Tax the Rich to Governor Hochul asking her to tax the rich, NOT cut services to the neediest New Yorkers! Remember, what starts in NY state can become a template for other states! Follow this link to sign the letter: https://dreamfornyc.com/action

You can watch a video of Jess Craven explaining this issue here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/c4_x6_eaeC4?si=zpc6UpjuYw9A72HU

Action 2: Democrats Need to Talk About 2024

From Rogan's List 4/24/26

It sure looks like Democrats are headed towards sweeping victories in this year’s midterms. But a wave would come in spite of Americans’ view of the party, not because of it. A recent CNN poll showed 56% of adults regard the Dems unfavorably, against just 28% favorable. If we’re going to defeat Trump and the oligarchs over the long run, we need to honestly grapple with that reality and how they gained power in the first place.

The party’s leadership has not been eager for that discussion. They still refuse to release the Democratic National Committee’s autopsy of their 2024 defeat, in spite of chair Ken Martin’s pledge to do so. A growing number of rank-and-file Democrats and electeds are demanding they do so, embracing the difficult conversation. Follow this link to send a pre-scripted message from RootsAction to DNC leadership calling on them to release the autopsy: https://rootsaction.org/email-dnc-release-autopsy-24-defeat/?utm_source=roganslist

Action 3: Thank these Brave Judges for Upholding the Rule of Law

From Rogan’s List 4/20/26

Facing threats, political pressure and a Supreme Court that has frequently not had their backs, lower court judges are still doing vitally important work to keep this administration’s power within the bounds of the law. Let’s send them a note or postcard to acknowledge their work and send encouragement to keep fighting!

Travis County Judge Amy Meachum ruled against changes to the “Historically Underutilized Business Program” in Texas that involved the decertification of female and minority business owners, presumably as part of an anti-DEI push. These excluded owners now re-qualify for the program until the case goes to trial in November. Thank Judge Meachum for upholding the rights of female and minority business owners to receive help from an organization created to assist them.

Judge Amy Clark Meachum
201st Civil District Court
1700 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78701

Federal Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its coverage of the ties between Trump and Epstein. Thank Judge Gayles for upholding the freedom of the press. 

Judge Darrin P. Gayles
Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse
400 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33128

Judge Richard Leon has come under a great deal of pressure for his ruling in March that construction on the White House ballroom cannot proceed without congressional approval. The appeals court ordered that Leon had to re-evaluate his decision in light of national security concerns. Leon’s response was to call out this clear attempt to circumvent due process by an appeal to national security. Work on the bunker that was to be underneath the ballroom may resume, as that component meets the criteria of being a national security concern, but work on the ballroom does not qualify so is still paused. Thank Judge Leon for his courage despite the intense pressure being applied to compel him to withdraw his objections to this unlawful project. 

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon
E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse
333 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001

Choose your own outrage with 5 Calls

5 Calls has been around since the first Trump term and offers a quick and easy way to make calls to your elected representatives. Enter your zip code or address and pick a topic. Then choose the representative you want to call, make the call, and read the script provided. Calling your congressperson is the most effective way to influence policy. Please check it out here: https://5calls.org/

Phonebanking Opportunities

The Environmental Voter Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit focused on identifying an estimated 11.2 million environmentalists who did not vote in the 2024 presidential election, and efficiently converting them into a critical mass of consistent voters that will soon be too big for politicians to ignore.

Call Democratic early voters and make sure they know to vote for Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin, two pro-rights and pro-democracy candidates, to the Georgia Supreme Court, and Will Wooten to the Georgia Court of Appeals. Hosted by the Democratic Party of Georgia. The election is on May 19.

Darbie Maccubbin
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