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Daily Archives: 12/15/2011
The Heritage Signature Chorale
Stanley J. Thurston
Al Jazeera English Adds Bureaus, Programming in US
Dear Al Jazeera English supporter,
Thanks for watching our channel, demanding our channel, and staying in touch.
We’re excited to tell you about some new developments here at Al Jazeera English-we’re redoubling our efforts to really tell the stories of Americans across the country as we head into the election year.
New bureaus, new correspondents in the U.S.
We are proud to announce the addition of three new U.S. based correspondents to our team in the Americas: Alan Fisher in Washington, DC, Andy Gallacher in Miami, and John Hendren in Chicago. The newly opened Miami and Chicago bureaus add to the already established Al Jazeera English bureaus in Washington, DC, New York, and Los Angeles. Alan, Andy, and John join the over 150 Al Jazeera English staff based in the U.S., and will be part of Al Jazeera’s expanded coverage from the U.S. heading into the election year.
“Inside Story” in Washington DC
Our daily discussion show “Inside Story” will begin airing five days a week out of Washington, DC, on December 12th. The show will air every weekday at 6:30am and 7:30pm ET and will be focusing on tackling the major issues facing Americans today-everything from the presidential elections to joblessness to immigration.
Your input
As always, please send us your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions on how we can tell stories that most accurately reflect your experiences and the issues you care most about.
We always strive to bring you the best coverage of both the United States and the world that we can, and your continued support means a lot to us.
Sincerely,
Al Jazeera Communications Team
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Unicorns …Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America
Oh those crazy Republicans.
They love to talk about tax cut this and tax cut that. They love to pretend that only they pass them. And they love to frame any attempt to increase revenue as a job killer.
But last week, when Democrats tried to extend the payroll tax cuts Obama passed last year — you know, the tax cuts that actually benefited poor and middle class workers — Republicans blocked it. They said paying for the cuts by raising taxes on millionaires stops job creation. Senator Harry Reid had a great response:
“Millionaire job creators are like unicorns. They are impossible to find and don’t exist.”
Frankly, Republicans are hypocrites that only care about lining the pockets of their big-money friends and it’s time we called them out for it.
We’re demanding answers. Click here to ask Republicans in Congress — Why do you hate tax cuts for working families?
Republicans are playing games with your money.
The payroll tax cuts are set to expire this month, but rather then pass tax cuts that mean real money in the pockets of working people, Republicans would rather grandstand and let them expire.
Just yesterday, the Republican House passed an extension they know Obama would veto if it made it to his desk. They loaded the bill up with a wish list of Republican goodies that have nothing to do with tax cuts: the Keystone oil pipeline, roll backs to healthcare, you name it — they probably included it.
Republicans have been getting a free pass on this for too long. It’s time that we stand up and called them out for propping up the super rich while pushing working families down.
Join us now and demand answers.
Thank you for everything you do.
-Charles
Charles Chamberlain, Political Director Democracy for America
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Support AL Franken for Senate !
It happens every year. You’re at the office holiday party. You’re stuck talking to that guy who works in Accounts Payable. What’s his name again? Dave? Dan? Boy, that’s an ugly sweater he’s wearing.
And, of course, in an effort not to mention the sweater, you start talking about the latest awesome email from our campaign about our fight for working families. But Dave (Doug?) looks at you blankly. He must not be on our email list. How awkward.
But there’s a way to avoid the awkwardness: Invite everyone in your network to join our campaign.
And it’s easy to do. Just click here to Tweet or post on Facebook.
Invite your friends and followers at work and in your community to join us. And when you run into Don (no, wait, it’s Dave), you’ll have something to talk about: fighting for the middle class.
Anything to avoid talking about that sweater.
Click here to post on Facebook.
Thanks,
Al
P.S.: Additional holiday party conversation topic: Did you know that including an extra “ask” in the P.S. of an email greatly increases the number of people who will click through? It’s true. For example: Won’t you share our campaign for working famliies with your networks on Twitter and Facebook?
P.P.S.: It also works for fundraising: Won’t you contribute $5, $10, or even $20 to help us reach out to more supporters by clicking HERE?
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Stories of the lives you’ve changed … Mercy Corps
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This year, your incredible compassion and generosity improved the lives of so many people who faced unimaginable hardship. You provided medicine and food to children in Ethiopia weakened by drought. You restored jobs to fishermen in Japan who lost everything to the massive tsunami. You gave hope to parents in the world’s toughest places who struggle against all odds to build a better life for their children. Meet just a few of those whose lives you have changed:
These are just three of the lives you’ve changed this year with your generosity. On behalf of the millions of people we serve, thank you for helping restore hope and opportunity. Sincerely,
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