Not again. 12 years ago to the day we watched in horror as poor and Black communities in Louisiana were devastated by a natural disaster and left homeless and hungry while Congress debated whether or not to give them relief funds. We saw the same thing happen as low-income communities- many of color- were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, and left displaced over a year later. Now, Houston is being hit with one of the worst natural disasters in American history--with fourteen precious lives being lost and thousands having lost everything. And leadership on both sides of the political spectrum is worried that Houstonians won’t be able to get the relief they need thanks to extreme right-wing Congresspeople who have a long history of trying to deny aid to Americans devastated by natural disasters in the name of fiscal responsibility.

Tell Congress to pass Hurricane Harvey aid now.

Here is the Petition:

Dear Congress,

I am writing to ask you to pass emergency relief for Hurricane Harvey victims. We cannot afford to let extreme right-wing politicians in Congress use this disaster as a political opportunity when the aftermath could determine life or death for thousands of people. More than 30,000 Houstonians are currently homeless and stranded indeterminately with just the clothes on their backs. When the rain stops, the water recedes, and people begin to rebuild their lives in Texas, the impact of a major flood like this can last a lifetime for communities that do not receive the disaster relief they need.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]