WASHINGTON – Racism claimed another life Saturday – that of a 32-year-old woman who was on a street in Charlottesville, Va. taking a stand against hate. It is shameful enough that in 2017 we are still subjected to scenes in this country reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan marches of decades ago. That white nationalist […]
People’s Action Statement on President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
As President Trump continued today to promote an infrastructure plan that would sell off public assets to his golfing buddies and other private investors, People’s Action released statements condemning the plan, arguing that it won’t provide the kind of public investments and jobs that we need. People’s Action is part of the Millions of Jobs […]
“Mother of Superfund” Raises Warning on Trump’s Environmental Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration’s cruel and backward budget sets progress on protecting our environment back 50 years and endangers the health of people and the planet. The president’s proposed budget cuts $330 million from the Hazardous Substance Superfund – the program that cleans up our most toxic sites – and jeopardizes cleanup efforts. “Without […]
People’s Action Responds to Trump Nominating Gorsuch for Supreme Court Justice
Starring in a prime-time television show as president of the United States, Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday to be the next justice of the Supreme Court. LeeAnn Hall and George Goehl, co-directors of People’s Action, provided this response: “Trump said during his address, ‘I am a man of my word; I do what […]
Statement on Trump’s Order Shutting the Door on Refugees
President Trump’s executive order Friday, calling for “extreme vetting,” suspends refugee admissions to the U.S., and shuts the door on Syrian refugees and other vulnerable families when they are most in need. Mehrdad Azemun is the campaigns director for People’s Action. His family immigrated from Iran to the United States in the late 1970s. He […]
More Than a Hundred Protests Planned for First Rise Up and Resist Trump Tuesday
Media Advisory Visuals: Stop the #SwampCabinet” actions will feature excellent visuals with creative props and groups of activists. WASHINGTON – Momentum is growing following this weekend’s historic mobilizations opposing Donald Trump and his agenda. People throughout the country will again come together on Tuesday, in more than 100 actions targeted toward U.S. Senators, demanding that […]
Donald Trump’s Cabinet Nominees a Truly Toxic Swamp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE People’s Action is planning and hosting resistance assemblies to counter nominations WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees signal a war on working people, the poor, people of color, immigrants and women. In response, People’s Action has launched an all-out effort to oppose these nominees that will engage its entire family of affiliates […]
Health and Human Services Appointee Underscores Trump’s Allegiance to Profits and Corporations Over People
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – The appointment of Rep. Tom Price, (R-Ga.) for Secretary of Health and Human Services is a “death sentence for millions of low-income people,” said LeeAnn Hall, co-director of People’s Action Institute, in a statement issued today. Price has focused much of his political career on overturning the Affordable Care […]
Trump’s Victory is Not the Last Word – We Are Not Defeated
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – This statement was issued by People’s Action co-directors LeeAnn Hall and George Goehl in response to the election of Donald J, Trump as president of the United States: Donald Trump’s election to the presidency is nothing short of a disaster for America. He is a racist, misogynist, and xenophobe. And we, […]