Call Chairman Mendelson about the budget

When we can't visit the Council in person, a personal phone call is the next best thing!

Use the script below as a guide, but feel free to share any personal reasons for why you are making this phone call. If you need help finding your Ward, click here.

Dial 202-724-8032. (If you get voicemail instead of a staffer, please hang up and try back in a few minutes. It's a small staff and we hear they're getting lots of calls, which is fantastic! If you try a few times and can't get anyone, feel free to leave a voicemail.)

“Hi, my name is _________ and I live in Ward ________. I’m calling Chairman Mendelson about Paid Family Leave and the need to raise revenue in the budget. Specifically, I’m calling to ask Chairman Mendelson to raise taxes on residents who earn over $250,000 a year so the city can fund critical programs like childcare for years to come. And I strongly urge Chairman Mendelson to reject the Mayor’s proposed cuts to the paid family leave fund. Instead, the Council should use surplus money to fund a one-year expansion of medical and family caregiving benefits to 8 weeks. I really care about these issues because: [Your reason goes here. It can be as simple as “I care about my neighbors” or “I want to live in a city that puts people first,” but if you have a personal story about you or someone you know needing family leave or if you would be affected by the new tax, please share that!] Thank you for taking my call!”

Remember to thank the staff you talk to - they work hard and are fielding a lot of our calls!

THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION!
Email amy@jufj.org if you have any questions.