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Virtual Town Hall with Senator Cory Booker (NJ) and ACLU President Deborah Archer
May 22, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
From the ACLU
Today at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, we’re hosting a virtual Town Hall to discuss the ongoing battle to defend our democracy in the face of President Trump’s constant attacks on civil liberties. (This link will direct you to a third party site, YouTube.com.)
We’re thrilled to have Senator Cory Booker (NJ) and ACLU President Deborah Archer and other ACLU experts join us for what is sure to be a lively discussion – one we hope is both informative and encourages community and solidarity.
From Defend America Action
KEY FACTS
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On GOP Gutting Medicaid
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Virtually everyone with Medicaid coverage works, is a primary caregiver, is elderly, or has a disability.
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82% of voters oppose health care cuts.
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76% oppose giving tax cuts to the wealthy.
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Polling shows Trump’s bill has only gotten more unpopular.
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On the Economy
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Americans report experiencing the worst personal finances since the Great Recession, and consumer sentiment has hit its second-lowest reading on record.
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Consumers now face an average tariff rate of 17.8%, the highest since 1934.
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Home sales have hit their weakest start in years.
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Leading economists expect inflation to rise even further due to Trump’s tariffs.
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