FRIDAY 3/31/2017 CALL TO ACTIVISM FOR DEMOCRACY!

IF TRUMP WANTS TO GO TO MAR-A-LAGO, HE SHOULD PAY FOR IT.

Why is Trump hosting China'S president at HIS PERSONAL PROPERTY AT OUR EXPENSE?

(NY Times) "HONG KONG — President Xi Jinping of China will visit President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida next week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Thursday, confirming details of the two leaders’ first summit meeting."

This naturally begs the question: Why can't President Trump host heads of state at the White House? And why should we be forced to pay for this? 

 "According to a recent investigation by the Washington Post, President Trump’s first three trips to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach have cost the federal treasury -- American taxpayers -- as much as $10 million within just the first month of his presidency. By the end of his term, that number could total hundreds of millions of dollars." (Entrepreneur)

HOW TO USE YOUR VOICE:

1) Call the Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.

2) To Reach Your Senators, Press 1.

3) To Reach Your Representatives, Press 2

mar-a-lago script

 
Hello, my name is (YOUR NAME) and I am calling to express my concerns with the White House's recent decision to host the Chinese president at Mar-A-Lago.

President Trump has cost tax payers millions of dollars with his trips to his Florida property.  

They call the White House the People's House for a reason. We should not have to fit the bill for lavish trips when a crucial symbol for our country is a perfectly good alternative. 

If Donald Trump continues to insist to travel to Mar-A-Lago, he should pay for it.

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