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NDD Town Hall Sequestration Implementation

NDD Town Hall Sequestration Implementation. September 11, 2012 Join the Conversation: # NDDUnited. NDD Town Hall Advocacy Strategy: Past, Present, Future. Join the Conversation: # NDDUnited. NDD Summit Organizing Framework. Budget Control Act defines us We’re all in this together

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NDD Town Hall Sequestration Implementation

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  1. NDD Town HallSequestration Implementation September 11, 2012 Join the Conversation: #NDDUnited

  2. NDD Town HallAdvocacy Strategy: Past, Present, Future Join the Conversation: #NDDUnited

  3. NDD Summit Organizing Framework • Budget Control Act defines us • We’re all in this together • Ad hoc “network of networks” coordinating: • Education of policymakers and public about • NDD programs • Impact of cuts already sustained • Impact of sequester • Advocacy for a balanced approach to deficit reduction that does not include further cuts to NDD programs join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  4. join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  5. Why a Balanced Approach? • Policymakers need • Direction (and cover) to do what they know they need to do • Reminder that BCA was pre-Simpson-Bowles • “Exempt me” strategy will fail • White House SAP • Counterproductive • Those that can, should say more • Several groups requesting revenue increases join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  6. Advocacy To Date • Inside Beltway • Customizable NDD fact sheet • NDD Sign On Letter • 3,000 national, state, local organizations • NDD Rally • 350 participants; trend on Twitter • Media Visibility • National: WashPo, HuffPo, PBS, NYTimes • Trade press: education, health, environment, etc. • Outside Beltway • Grassroots Toolkit • Local editorials join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  7. Advocacy Next Steps • Inside Beltway • Statements on OMB report & Rep. West Bill • NDD Hill Event • September 20 with Conference of Mayors • Media visibility • Meetings, meetings and more meetings! • Outside Beltway • Don’t forget about the Toolkit! • State/district visits • Campaign events • Site visits (with media) • Local editorials join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  8. Homework • September • Required reading • Budget Control Act • Simpson-Bowles Recommendations • Attend NDD Hill Event September 20 • Prep grassroots for Call/Tweet Day! • NDD Steering Committee will provide email alert, sample tweets, and talking points • Prepare your own NDD letter • Examples specific to your priorities • Educate grassroots/tops • Share “Deficit Reduction & You” video with grassroots/tops • Direct them to NDD United Hub join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  9. Homework • October (pick at least one!) • Divide and conquer: lobbyist lobby day • Cover more ground by rounding up your coalition partners for a day of Hill visits • Work with grassroots/tops to place editorials • Target “defense” heavy districts/states • Organize a Hill briefing or press event • Especially if you have new report on sequestration impact • Make “balanced approach” priority for fly-in join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  10. Post-Election Long Game • Lame duck scenarios • Balanced approach • How balanced is “balanced?” • Kick the can • How long? • What’s the offset, if any? • “Carve-out” bills • Exempt defense • Exempt Medicare • Etc… • Cancel altogether • How do we react…? join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  11. join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  12. WWBD? Hold the Line! • NDD steering committee will evaluate, advise • Stay the course • Keep pushing for balanced approach that does not include more NDD cuts • NDD already cut to levels recommended by Simpson-Bowles via Budget Control Act caps • NDD now at levels not seen since President Eisenhower held office • Eliminating all of NDD still won’t balance budget • Silence is golden join the conversation: #NDDUnited

  13. www.publichealthfunding.org Click “NDD United” for news, reports & resources Join the Conversation: #NDDUnited Follow me @healthfunding!

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