Grassroots Lobbying & Social Media Pressure
W. Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Information on HEROES and West Virginia
Direct Aid to State Government
Fact Sheet: “Key Funding Components of the HEROES Act for West Virginia”
Tell West Virginia Sen. Capito to Support the HEROES Act
AFT HEROES Campaign—Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia
People in West Virginia Need Relief Now
HEROES will give $4.2 Billion to West Virginia, Stop Stalling Sen. Capito
COVID-19 is hurting West Virginia families…
Sen. Capito voted to bailout corporations…
Information on HEROES and West Virginia
Talking Points
Education Funding
- West Virginia would receive $492 million in education funding from the HEROES Act
- The K-12 portion would be $319.8 million
- That’s enough to save or restore the positions of:
- 2,218 teachers,
- 403 teacher aides, and
- 1,517 other education workers.
Direct Aid to State Government
- West Virginia would receive $4 billion in direct state aid
Healthcare
- West Virginia would receive $770 million in Medicaid funding through the HEROES Act
Fact Sheet: “Key Funding Components of the HEROES Act for West Virginia”
Videos & Online Ads
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Tell West Virginia Sen. Capito to Support the HEROES Act
Video
Click here to watch the video on YouTube
If you need to download video files, please email us at aftvideo@aft.org.
AFT HEROES Campaign—Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia
Video
Click here to watch the 30-second West Virginia video on YouTube
Click here to watch the 15-second national video on YouTube
If you need to download video files, please email us at aftvideo@aft.org.
Sample Social Media Text for Videos
Twitter Sample Text #1:
.@SenCapito, please don’t let our schools suffer any more than they already have because of COVID-19. Not passing the #HEROESAct could mean the loss of a great resource & support system that our kids desperately need. #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Twitter Sample Text #2:
Call @SenCapito and tell her to support the #HEROESAct—don’t forfeit the future for our children. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Twitter Sample Text #3:
Tell @SenCapito we 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 pass the #HEROESAct. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #1:
Call Sen. Capito and tell her to support the HEROES Act—don’t forfeit the future for our children. ☎️ 833-868-8109
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #2:
Tell Sen. Capito not to let our schools suffer any more than they already have because of COVID-19—we 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 pass the HEROES Act. ☎️ 833-868-8109
Social Media Shares
Below are some sample social media posts you, your members and community allies can share to put pressure on Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to pass the HEROES Act. You can mix-and-match the graphics and text samples—or write your own!
Don’t Forfeit Our Future
Twitter Sample Text #1:
Tell @SenCapito: don’t forfeit the future for our kids. Pass the #HEROESAct. #ProtectEssentialWorkers ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Twitter Sample Text #2:
Call @SenCapito now and demand she support the #HEROESAct before the Senate clears out for the #GOPVacation. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Facebook Sample Text #1:
Tell Sen. Shelley Moore Capito don’t forfeit the future for our kids. Pass the HEROES Act. Call her office today: ☎️ 833-868-8109
Facebook Sample Text #2:
Call Sen. Shelley Moore Capito now and demand she support the HEROES Act before the Senate clears out for their GOP Vacation. ☎️ 833-868-8109
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Community in Crisis
Twitter Sample Text #1:
Our communities in West Virginia are in crisis. So why is @SenCapito taking a #GOPVacation instead of passing the HEROES Act? #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Twitter Sample Text #2:
Call @SenCapito now and demand she support the #HEROESAct before the Senate clears out for the #GOPVacation. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Facebook Sample Text #1:
Our communities in West Virginia are in crisis. So why is Sen. Shelley Moore Capito taking GOP Vacation instead of passing the HEROES Act? Call her office today: ☎️ 833-868-8109
Facebook Sample Text #2:
Call Sen. Shelley Moore Capito now and demand she support the HEROES Act before the Senate clears out for their GOP Vacation. ☎️ 833-868-8109
Social Graphic
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People in West Virginia Need Relief Now
Twitter Sample Text #1:
Why is @SenCapito stalling when her constituents need help now? #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #2:
Call @SenCapito now and demand she support the #HEROESAct. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #3:
People in West Virginia want to protect essential workers, get relief to struggling families and protect our public schools. The House passed a bill that does all that. Why is @SenCapito stalling? #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #1:
Why is Sen. Shelley Moore Capito stalling when her constituents need help now? Call 833-868-8109 and ask her to pass the HEROES Act.
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #2:
People in West Virginia want to protect essential workers, get relief to struggling families and protect our public schools. The House passed a bill that does all that. Why is Sen. Shelley Moore Capito stalling?
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HEROES will give $4.2 Billion to West Virginia, Stop Stalling Sen. Capito
Twitter Sample Text #1:
What is @SenCapito waiting for? ☎️ Call 833-868-8109 to tell her to act now! #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #2:
Why won’t you help West Virginia get the relief we need @SenCapito? #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #3
What are you waiting for, @SenCapito?
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #1
What are you waiting for, Sen. Capito?
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #2
The HEROES Act will protect West Virginia’s essential workers, provide direct cash assistance to struggling West Virginia families and shore up West Virginia’s schools and public services. What is Sen. Capito waiting for? Call 833-868-8109 to demand she pass the HEROES Act.
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COVID-19 is hurting West Virginia families…
Twitter Sample Text #1
It’s time to help West Virginia families, @SenCapito. #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #2
West Virginia families need help but @SenCapito isn’t acting. Let's raise our voices and make sure she gets the message loud and clear that her constituents want action now! ☎️ Call 833-868-8109 #HeroesAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #3
You know what would help West Virginia families, @SenCapito? The #HEROESAct.
#ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #1
Sen. Capito: It’s time to stop playing politics and help West Virginia families.
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #2
Sen. Capito could act now to help West Virginia families. Why isn’t she demanding a vote on the HEROES Act?
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #3
You know what would help West Virginia families? The HEROES Act. Call 833-868-8109 to demand Sen. Capito pass it.
Social Graphics
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Sen. Capito voted to bailout corporations…
Twitter Sample Text #1
Of course, @SenCapito voted with the 💰💰💰. Isn’t it time she cast a vote for the rest of her constituents? #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #2
.@SenCapito, seems clear you’re happy to support big corporations. What do your constituents have to do to get you to vote for relief for us? #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #3
Call 833-868-8109 to demand @SenCapito start taking care of her constituents the way she does corporations. #HEROESACt #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #1
Come on, Sen. Capito. If you can help corporations, can’t you help us too?
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #2
Big corporate donors probably have a direct line, but we can call at 833-868-8109 to make sure Sen. Capito hears from constituents who want inclusive relief for families, essential workers and teachers in West Virginia.
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