During a special week in September we called Rebuild America’s Communities Week, local elected leaders in the First & Main coalition from small and mid-sized towns and cities across the country carried a clear and unified message to their representatives who were at home for recess: “We need reliable federal partners to support our homegrown efforts to rebuild our downtowns, restore our economies, and improve opportunity for everyone.”
Over this last year, the voices of First & Main members have been vital for striking down the most drastic proposals to cut critical federal programs and preserving—or even expanding—the key planks in the First & Main Blueprint during the FY18 budget debate. But cuts and changes to these programs could be on the horizon once again. Congress is expected to complete the FY19 budget after the election, which is why it is so important for Congress to hear from their constituents now.
It’s not too late to become a part of First & Main! Elected officials, join today!