Política para la Gente - 19 de febrero de 2025

Aunque normalmente solo me enfoco en la política estatal (leyes que afectarán al estado de Vermont), nuestra política federal está descontrolada fuera del alcance del Pueblo. Las leyes federales (nacionales... que rigen todos los estados) son casi siempre más poderosas que cualquier cosa que nuestros legisladores estatales decidan crear.

Por esta razón, dedico el discurso de hoy a ayudarles a entender el estado actual de nuestro panorama federal (para decirlo claramente: entender qué demonios está pasando en la oficina de Trump y cómo puede afectar tu vida cotidiana).

En resumen, él está trabajando para hacer cumplir el Proyecto 2025. Este es un plan que incluye eliminar muchos departamentos federales. También incluye políticas de inmigración estrictas, recortes en la financiación para los asuntos de los veteranos y otras decisiones que impactan a personas subrepresentadas.

Por qué esto importa: En última instancia, no importa quién seas, serás afectado por el Proyecto 2025 y el plan para reformar la financiación federal tradicional. Estas políticas alcanzan hasta a todos los beneficiarios de Medicare/Medicaid, e incluso hasta detalles como cómo podrías identificarte.

Qué puedes hacer: 1) Mantente al tanto de este rastreador del Proyecto 2025 (https://www.project2025.observer) para entender en qué etapa se encuentran las leyes. 2) Escribe a tus legisladores (estatales y federales/nacionales) para decirles qué es importante para ti. 3) Protesta pacíficamente cuando puedas (https://www.fiftyfifty.one/).

Estos son tus derechos como estadounidense. Si no te involucras, el cambio no llegará y las futuras generaciones sufrirán.

Esta es la Política para la Gente.

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