Tell Lawmakers: Hands Off Preschool for All!

An Attack on Preschool for All

In the middle of the night, Salem lawmakers introduced a shameful amendment to a bill that would overturn the will of Multnomah County voters, cancel the county’s Preschool for All program, and deliver massive new tax cuts to some of the wealthiest people in our state.

With the legislative session ending as soon as tomorrow, we need to make our voices heard right now. Tell lawmakers: HANDS OFF our kids’ preschool and NO new tax breaks for the wealthy.

Voters overwhelmingly supported the creation of the Preschool for All program, which aims to provide 3- and 4-year-olds in Multnomah County with free, culturally responsive, inclusive preschool. At a time when folks are struggling to afford the rising cost of childcare, Preschool for All is a lifeline for working families.

But some lawmakers see things differently: they’re listening to the ultra-wealthy and corporate lobbyists who want to kill this program and create Trump-like tax breaks for themselves. These lawmakers know it’s a popular program – nearly 2 in 3 voters supported it – which is why they are choosing to cancel Preschool for All behind closed doors, without any public input.

We may only have a few hours to make our voices heard. Will you send Senators Kate Lieber, Kathleen Taylor, and Mark Meek an email today demanding they keep their hands off Preschool for All?