Grassroots Lobbying & Social Media Pressure
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney
Information on HEROES and Utah
Direct Aid to State and Local Governments
Fact Sheet: “Key Funding Components of the HEROES Act for Utah”
Information on HEROES and Utah
Talking Points
Education Funding
- Utah would receive $886 million in education funding from the HEROES Act
- The K-12 portion would be $576 million
- That’s enough to save or restore the positions of:
- 3,412 teachers,
- 1,093 teacher aides, and
- 2,022 other education workers.
Direct Aid to State and Local Governments
- Utah would receive $5.5 billion in direct state aid
- Local governments in Utah would receive $3.4 billion in direct aid
Healthcare
- Utah would receive $710 million in Medicaid funding through the HEROES Act
Fact Sheet: “Key Funding Components of the HEROES Act for Utah”
Social Media Shares
Below are some sample social media posts you, your members and community allies can share to put pressure on Sen. Mitt Romney to pass the HEROES Act. You can mix-and-match the graphics and text samples—or write your own!
Community in Crisis
Twitter Sample Text #1:
Our communities in Utah are in crisis. So why is @SenatorRomney taking a #GOPVacation instead of passing the HEROES Act? #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Twitter Sample Text #2:
Call @SenatorRomney now and demand he support the #HEROESAct before the Senate clears out for the #GOPVacation. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Facebook Sample Text #1:
Our communities in Utah are in crisis. So why is Sen. Mitt Romney taking GOP Vacation instead of passing the HEROES Act? Call his office today: ☎️ 833-868-8109
Facebook Sample Text #2:
Call Sen. Mitt Romney now and demand he support the HEROES Act before the Senate clears out for their GOP Vacation. ☎️ 833-868-8109
Social Graphic
Facebook/Instagram/Twitter
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