Washington D.C — Today, Unrig Our Economy is launching new ads on TV and Spanish-language radio in Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District, calling out Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) for voting to cut Medicaid and Medicare so he can hand billionaires yet another massive tax break. These ads highlight how health care cuts in the Republican Tax Scam would cause irreparable harm, leaving 16 million Americans and up to 450,000 Arizonans without health insurance, as showcased in stories from two of Congressman Ciscomani’s constituents, Mary and Andreina, who are featured in the ads.
“Arizonans, like Mary and Andreina’s grandma, need Congressman Ciscomani to prioritize their health care needs over the wants of the super-rich,” said Unrig Our Economy Campaign Director Leor Tal. “These ads focus on just how important Medicaid and Medicare are to working- and middle-class Arizonans who rely on these programs to keep their families healthy. No one should have to worry about falling behind on medical bills because Republicans in Congress decided to line billionaires’ pockets with even more tax giveaways. Congressman Ciscomani needs to fight for his constituents and the needs of everyday Arizonans – not the ultra-wealthy.”
You can watch the TV ad here.
Ad Transcript:
I used to be someone who could get around.
But I’ve really been struggling the past few years.
Without Medicaid, I wouldn’t be able to afford my medical bills.
It’s a lot of money every month.
Hundreds of dollars.
Congressman Juan Ciscomani voted for massive cuts to Medicaid, right here in Arizona.
To pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
Losing Medicaid would be devastating for me.
I just don’t know how I could afford to live.
We have to stand up against cuts to our health care.
You can listen to the Spanish-language radio ad here (English translation included below).
Ad Transcript (Spanish):
Me llamo Andreína.
Mi familia emigró a Arizona cuando yo tenía apenas dos años.
Somos una familia muy unida,
Y nos cuidamos mutuamente pase lo que pase.
Especialmente a mi abuelita de 97 años: toda la familia se une para cuidarla.
Ella depende de nosotros.
Pero sin la ayuda de Medicare, no estoy segura de cómo pagaríamos las facturas médicas.
A medida que envejece, las visitas al médico y los sustos de salud son más frecuentes…
Y sé que muchas familias como la mía están pasando por lo mismo.
Por eso no entiendo por qué nuestro congresista, Juan Ciscomani, acaba de votar para recortar Medicare, mientras se otorgan exenciones fiscales a los multimillonarios y las grandes corporaciones.
Poniendo en riesgo a padres y a abuelos como los míos.
Llame al congresista Juan Ciscomani al (520) 881-3588
Y dígale que deje de votar a favor de recortes a Medicare para financiar recortes de impuestos para los multimillonarios.
Ad Transcript (English):
My name is Andreína.
My family immigrated to Arizona when I was just two years old.
We are a really tight-knit family,
And we look after each other no matter what.
Especially for my 97-year-old grandma – the whole family comes together to take care of her.
She relies on us.
But without the help of Medicare, I’m not sure what we would do to pay the medical bills.
As she gets older, the doctor’s visits and health scares are more frequent.
And I know families just like mine are going through the same things we are.
That’s why I don’t understand why our Congressman, Juan Ciscomani, just voted to cut Medicare, while giving tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations.
Putting parents and grandparents, like mine, at risk.
Call Congressman Juan Ciscomani at (520) 881-3588
And tell him to stop voting for cuts to Medicare in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
To learn more about the campaign, visit UnrigOurEconomy.com or contact press@unrigoureconomy.com
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Unrig Our Economy is a national campaign to fix the rules of our economy to make it work for working people. We know that when the middle class does well, all of us do well — which is why we’re fighting on behalf of working Americans and holding corporations, their wealthy executives, and the politicians who enable them accountable.