MoveOn.org "Defend the Dream" action in Colorado Springs

Bradley Schmidt, Andrew Jahnke, Micheale Duncan, Pat Hansen hosted the local gathering of like minded progressives and citizens who can not sit idly by and allow RePIGlican intended federal cutbacks in programs to support our troops and Veterans when they need our help the most!

All 50 states held actions today and here's a report from the action in Colorado Springs.

RePIGlicans in Congress are holding the middle class hostage—proposing a federal budget that would would cut 700,000 to 1 million jobs from our communities and slash funding to support preschool and college students, pregnant women, unemployed workers, and much more.

This isn't a budget, it's a slap in the face to the public workers, services, and institutions making the American Dream possible.

So on Tuesday, March 15, we mobilized "Defend the Dream" events in all 50 states at our schools, libraries, fire stations, hospitals, and parks to stand up against RePIGlican attacks.

We mobilized hundreds of thousands of people for a national day of action before the March 18 budget deadline. We gave progressive fighters in Congress a better chance to stave off cuts and pass a budget that invests in the Dream.

We showed our support for the public workers, services, and institutions making a difference in our lives—but we also made sure that Congress knows we'll hold them accountable for their vote.

Defend the Dream Protest