Engineering Activism & Universal Health Care

May 4, 2017

First of, let’s welcome our friends from FightForTheFuture.org! Please join us in #net-neutrality to discuss how we can move forward together.

Health care vote today

Today, the house will be voting on a measure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Main issue about the bill is that the definition of pre-existing conditions will no longer be covered. To top that, CBO has not even reviewed it!

Do something: phoneyourrep.com • 5calls.org

And if you want to do more…

For the past two weeks, we interviewed Health Care organizations and asked them what we can do to help their work, and compiled it in this Medium post. Please check it out and spread to your network!

Also, huge thanks to Devin for designing the Whole Washington brochure!!

Join the conversation in the maps-for-change channel for about map-based functionality we can create to support the fight for fair single payer healthcare.

Member news

Ed Dowding and their amazing work at Represent.me is featured in TheTimes UK. Check it out!

Richard D. Bartlett writes this spectacular story about direct democracy in the digital age, and his discussion with the mayor of Seoul, amidst the ongoing protests happening that time.

Engineering Activism Project Party in MIT

If you’re in Boston or anywhere in MA, check out the awesome meetup happening in your area! Al Carter, Zack, and their team in MIT leads Engineering Activism Project Party! The next one is on May 7, 2pm — 6pm at 45 Simpson Ave, #2 Somerville, MA 02144. Bring your enthusiasm, projects, and ideas. RSVP’s, guac, salsa, and chips also welcome, but not required. More info in facebook.

We have our EIN & Form 8976!

Today, ProgCode is two steps closer to completing our necessary filings. We now have a taxpayer ID, and our initial declaration of intent for 501(c)(4) status (Form 8976) has been filed with the IRS! Just a few more steps to go!