July 7, 2025
First, THANK YOU to every one of you who did all you could to try to prevent this bill from becoming law – it DID make a difference in manifesting public sentiment, and we made its proponents fight and sweat every inch of the way.
Over the weekend I sent several documents that outline the implementation dates for many of the most significant provisions in the federal budget reconciliation bill that was enacted into law over the weekend (see below and attached for links and 1 doc). More below. But first, we need to weigh in with the NYS elected representatives who voted for the bill’s passage despite massive protests across NYS and in Washington DC that were designed to send a message and lots of factual information to these lawmakers about the disastrous consequences it would have on most New Yorkers.
NOW is the time to let our elected officials know what we think about their votes.
- Call the Capitol Hill AND local district offices of those who voted for the bill to express your thoughts about that – from disappointment and displeasure to anger and rage. Be sure to tell them how you, your family, and your community will be affected by all the really bad things in the new law.
Click here to find your House Rep.’s phone numbers
NOTE: If you are in the NYC area and want to express your thoughts out in the streets with other like-minded people, you can join two peaceful “righteous rage rallies” on Monday, July 7th, hosted by Metro New York Health Care for All’s NY-11 Health Care project:
- 12 noon to 1 pm on Staten Island, outside the local office of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, 1698 Victory Blvd. in Castleton Corners.
- 4-6 pm in Brooklyn outside the local office of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, 7716 Third Ave. in Bay Ridge.
Implementation Timeline Documents (2 links below and 1 doc attached):
1) Turn On Dates for Key Provisions (NY Times, 7/3) (numerous charts)
2) A list of almost everything in the bill that just passed (NY Times, 7/3)
3) See attached from the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center