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Volunteers from Indivisible Philadelphia distribute more than 50,000 door hangers (or leaflets, as we sometimes call them) to homes in Philadelphia every month. Each door hanger has facts about political issues.

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Concerned? Worried? Angry? You can take action by contacting your elected representatives.

 

War with Iran Drives Fuel Costs

The conflict with Iran is directly squeezing wallets across Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), drivers in Pennsylvania now pay an average of $4.50 for a gallon of gas, a substantial jump from $3.18 a year ago. The war triggers a global fuel shortage that hits close to home, driving up prices nationwide and creates upward pressure on grocery bills now and in the future.

 

The main issue centers around the Strait of Hormuz. Because of the war, Iran has effectively shut down this vital shipping lane, blocking a significant portion of the world's daily oil and liquified natural gas traffic. Even though the U.S. does not directly rely on this region for its fuel supply, we still trade in a deeply connected global market. When the global oil supply is restricted, prices spike for everyone, everywhere. Under normal, peaceful conditions, the Strait would be open, and energy prices would remain more stable.

 

This energy supply crunch creates a ripple effect through the entire economy, forcing up the cost of almost everything that needs to be shipped. Gas and diesel fuel power the tractors, cargo ships, and delivery trucks responsible for moving 83% of all U.S. agricultural products. Because the national average price for a gallon of gas is 61% higher than last year, the entire supply chain is absorbing increased costs.

 

Shoppers do not see the worst of these costs at the supermarket yet. Since the war is in its fifth month, today's grocery prices reflect older, cheaper supply chain conditions from before the fighting started. It takes three to six months for the increased costs of agricultural production and shipping to affect store shelves. For example, the surging cost of fertilizer today will not impact the price of food until next year's harvest, since current food prices reflect fertilizer costs from before the war.

 

The impacts of the war are also seen in our homes through higher utility bills. Pennsylvania's power grid relies heavily on natural gas, and as the global energy supply worsens, domestic power prices track with it. State regulators like the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) have already issued warnings that global oil supply constraints are driving electric and gas rates even higher. Combined with seasonal strains on the regional grid, families are seeing their monthly electricity costs surge, making it harder to budget for basic home heating and cooling.

 

Ultimately, global conflicts do not stay half a world away. While Pennsylvania consumers watch their household budgets break from a delayed economic reaction to foreign war, Washington remains paralyzed by political inaction. Politicians are failing to do their job, leaving everyday citizens to pay the price at the pump, the checkout counter, and the utility meter. It is time to demand accountability from our leaders.
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Tell our elected leaders how you feel about spending on the Iran war instead of services that benefit us all. 

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CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE 

Here is the contact information for your congresspeople and the White House: 

 

Rep. Brendan Boyle – D.C. office (202) 225-6111; Phila office (215) 335-3355; email link
Rep. Madeleine Dean – D.C. office (202) 225-4731 dean.house.gov/email-me
Rep. Dwight Evans – D.C. (202) 225-4001; Phila. offices (215) 276-0340, (215) 254-3400; email link
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan – D.C. office (202) 225-4315 houlahan.house.gov/contact/
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon – D.C. office (202) 225-2011; Chester office (610) 626-2020; email link
Senator John Fetterman – Philadelphia office (215) 241-1090; D.C. (202) 224-4254; email link
Senator Dave McCormick – Philadelphia office (215) 405-9660; D.C. office (202) 224-6324; email link
White House switchboard to leave a message for the President — (202) 456-1111 or email comments@whitehouse.gov

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WHAT TO SAY

Leave a message in your own words or use the suggestions below.
 

General Message for Calls or Emails:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from Philadelphia, Zip Code [____]. I am contacting [REP/SEN NAME] because I oppose [insert topic here].
This issue affects me and my fellow Philadelphians by [Insert impact to yourself, or your community] [REP/SEN NAME] must speak out against [insert topic here] and use whatever influence he/she has to change this. Thank you for your time and consideration.

IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL:
Use the script above and include your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.

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