There’s a lot happening on the national stage.

 The League of Women Voters of Alachua County is preparing a series of action plans. They are intended to encourage you to respond to the daily breach of the rule of law and the separation of powers. That separation has nourished and guarded this nation since its inception. 

 These plans will appear regularly. They will be designed to provide concrete actions to give you a mechanism for action.  

 Daily assaults on personal freedoms and institutions meant to serve American citizens can be overwhelming.  Ignoring the worst and retreating inward can seem like the only response. Fear is understandable. But fear contributes to the dismantling. Action, because it is the right thing to do, helps us sleep at night. Action, regardless of outcome, makes a pillow softer.

 The League suggests that you post each message in your kitchen. Grab your morning beverage, grab your phone, and take action.

 

Action topic: Treasury Department Breach of Personal Identifiable Information

 

We do not let just anyone have our phone number, address and especially our social security number.  However, Elon Musk and his "young male software engineers from the tech world" gained control of the Treasury Departments' computers. Personal data, including social security numbers for millions of Americans may have been exposed.  A federal judge has blocked further access. But there are lots of questions.

Action: Call your legislators and ask for answers. Some suggestions follow.  We want our messages to be laser focused, please feel free to use some or all these questions or any others of your own choosing.   Choose a couple questions for today, use others in the next couple days.

Senator Rick Scott: (202) 224-5274

Senator Ashley Moody: (202) 224-3041

Representative Kat Cammack: (202) 225-5744

  Our goal is to let our elected representatives know we are outraged and determined:

 

1.       What personal data did Musk and DOGE access from the Treasury Departments computers?

2.       Did any of my personal information leave the premises on devices or thumb drives?

3.       What use has been made of that information?

4.       Who has control of it?

5.       Where else is it being stored and who else can access it?

6.       What are you doing to find out the answers to these questions?

7.       When will you let the public know what has happened to their personal information?

8.       What are you doing to prevent further illegal access to Americans’ person data?

9.       What plan do you have for addressing the potential issues for individual citizens because of the misuse of their personal data?

10.   What are you doing to protect me and all your other constituents against people without security clearance hacking all the most core, sensitive data and functions of the entire government?