Protest Cuts to NOAA

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The United States used to be the preeminent dealer when it came to forecasting the weather - worldwide.  Not just what is going to happen within our borders, but also what is going to happen around the world, interacting with millions of people around the globe.  And now Trump is making cuts through his stupid DOGE team of teenage and young 20something losers who know nothing about weather prediction.  Even Trump's FEMA director has stated that, as the world entered hurricane season, he had no idea there even was a hurricane season. There are already protests to Trump cutting funding, but we need to make an impact.

Who to send a letter or postcard to:

• Trump himself (remember, you don't have to use your name!): 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20500
• Your single Congressperson and Two Senators (click here to get their information including mailing address)
• David Richardson, Director of FEMA (again, you don't have to use your name!): David Richardson c/o FEMA, PO Box 10055, Hyattsville MD 20782-8055

Here are some things you should include in your letter:

• Funding needs to be restored to at least 2024 levels
• No one at DOGE who shut down FEMA funding and projects had any weather knowledge or training
• It's hurricane season and without continued, accurate forecasting people will die
• Short staffing at National Weather Service offices across the country is putting people at risk
• Privatizing the National Weather Service and/or NOAA would cause more death and destruction

Please take a minute to put your thoughts on paper to the people listed above, and make your voice heard!