Three Days Left to Protect Workers' Earned TipsThe Department of Labor wants to make tip pooling legal again. That means restaurant owners could collect servers' tips and redistribute them as they see fit — including taking them for themselves. They have proposed removing critical language from labor regulations establishing that all tips belong to the person who earned them. You have until February 5 to comment. Submit your comments through the Federal Register.See the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-2-2-18

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What you can doIf you are attending the AAAS Annual Meeting in Austin, TX, this week, join us on Saturday evening (February 17) for the 8th Annual Science Policy Shindig.Participate in the February 27 Internet Day of Action, aimed at getting #OneMoreVote to pass a Senate resolution restoring Net Neutrality.Join FreePress and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance in taking action to stop the FCC from curtailing its Lifeline program, a source of support for phone and Internet service for low-income households.Sign up for this year's March for Science, on April 14. No satellite march near you? Start one!Budget deal raises spending caps, but FY18 appropriations still to be determined On February 9, President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act, which ended an overnight government shutdown, raised the debt ceiling,increased spending caps, and includes a continuing resolution to fund the government through March 23. The bill ends sequestration for FY18 and FY19 by raising the spendi...

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What you can doContact members of Congress to support restoration of net neutrality: Fight for the Future | Public KnowledgeShutdown ends with government funded through February 8, but more interruptions possible For the fourth time this year, the Republican-controlled Congress failed to pass a budget for FY18. The three previous times, a temporary continuing resolution was passed before the deadline to continue funding the government at current levels. However, no such deal was reached before January 19, causing a federal government shutdown, which ended three days later, with a deal that funded the Children's Health Insurance program for six years but postponed any action on immigration policy. However, the newest continuing resolution to fund the government runs out on February 8, risking another shutdown. An estimate of worker furloughs and office closures, based on the effects of the 2013 shutdown, shows their potential effects on science agencies: 95% of Environmental Protect...

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This week, three shootings took place at schools in Texas, New Orleans, and Kentucky. Far too many students were killed and injured. Our hearts go out to the families of those who were killed, but as we all know, thoughts and prayers don't change legislation. Advocacy does. Gun safety legislation can come from municipalities, states, and the federal government. Just this week, Denver City Council passed a measure that will make it illegal to sell, carry, store or possess bump stocks. Here are a handful of organizations to look to for leadership on issues of gun safety -- and many of them have local chapters. Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America | Everytown | Americans for Responsible Solutions | Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSee the full newsletter here: http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-1-24-18

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This Weekend: Women's March, Power to the PollsOn January 21, 2017, five million women, femes and allies across the world joined forces for the largest single day mass demonstration in U.S. history. Since then, the Women's March has built a resilient, nationwide infrastructure to mobilize the resistance through intersectional coalition building and grassroots activism. On January 21, 2018, Women's March will hold a mass mobilization in Las Vegas, Nevada, to show this administration that women are not backing down. See the full newsletter here: http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-1-18-101267

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This first edition of The Week in Science & Technology for 2018 covers events since our last edition (roughly the last month).What you can doJoin Fight for the Future in opposing the FCC's net neutrality repeal. Sign the petition posted by the March for Science to restore the nation's commitment to science.Time running out on government funding resolution; shutdown possibleOn December 21, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through January 19, but a longer-term spending bill remained out of reach -- risking a government shutdown -- after an angry outburst by President Trump imperiled a bipartisan immigration reform plan. A shutdown, such as the one in 2013, would temporarily suspend most government-funded research services, and would impact NASA, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and other federal agencies that award and manage research grants and informational websites. GOP tax plan passes, with uncertain effects on r...

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Yesterday, President Trump sent yet another ripple of intolerance around the world after complaining about people from Haiti and Africa and asking why the United States should accept immigrants from "shithole countries." RISE Stronger condemns Mr. Trump's statement. His statements are divisive and full of hatred and bigotry. This is not the America we know, and not the leadership we need. We are deeply disappointed and call on the President to apologize and denounce his remarks. See the full newsletter here: http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-1-12-18

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Happy New Year. This will be a year for an all hands on deck mentality. We have a year of work under our belt. Now it's time to organize, collaborate, and move our communities, states, and contry forward. Our team is optimistic that together, we can carry the momentum from 2017 and turn it into a blue wave in 2018.See the full newsletter here: http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-1-5-18

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What a year 2017 has been. We've powered the resistance, day in and day out for 365+ days. It's often felt like a spiral of despair, but we've woken up and pushed ahead. The heartache and exhaustion were real. But so too was the commitment, the energy, the hope. Now we head into 2018, a year full of uncertainty for so many in this country. DACA. CHIP. Health Care. The Wall. North Korea. Planned Parenthood Funding. Travel Ban. Transgender Military Ban. Russia. Mueller. The list goes on, but the point is the same. Many, many challenges lie ahead, but opportunities for change and progress are abundant, so long as we stay united. We have elections taking place across the country - in Congress, in State Houses, and in City Halls. These need your attention and your resources. We have opportunities for growth, partnerships, allyship, and more. We have the chance to change the tide of this country in 2018. As for this last week of 2017, we hope you can enjoy it with your family and frie...

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What to Watch:1. Tax Bill in jeopardy; Vote planned for early next week 2. DREAM Act on hold because of budget problems 3. Looming government shutdown; What does the continuing resolution look like? 4. Backdoor Searches of Americans - What to Know and How to ActHere's how to get in touch with your Senators: Call with 5Calls or send a fax with Resistbot.See the full newsletter here: http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-12-15-17

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