This does NOT include what went into preparing this stunt the cost of security crews sent prior during or after the game, the cars needed ….least we talk about what arrangements were needed for his wife and all the businesses that had to close down until this guy and his crew decided to make their point and leave …

~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture

547,000 Washingtonians will see their taxes go up ~ ofa.us

11/29/2017 Nativegrl77

We can stop it, but we have to speak out.

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rich people ~ Sage, Working Washington

11/28/2017 Nativegrl77

We are Working Washington

Town & Country Magazine recently did some research to find out how much money wealthy people truly needed to be happy and sustain their lifestyles. They calculated some basic needs and broke down various expenses to come up with a “happiness number.” It incorporated baseline costs of being happy like:

12-room apartment on Central Park and a couple vacation homes
Collection of “trophy art”
Elite private boarding schools for the children plus a solid inheritance
A chef, a chauffeur, and a housekeeper on staff
Appropriate wardrobe & cosmetic expenses
Tickets for key social functions
And more! (Yup, there’s more.)

So they took the cost of those “basics” and they totaled them all up.

And they got their “happiness number.”

See if you can guess what that all adds up to. How much money do rich people need in order to be happy?

Hint: it’s a bit more than $15/hour. (Apparently that’s too much for us… but not enough for them.)

Click here to make your guess… and then find out the answer.

Feeling thankful I don’t thank a chauffer is a basic cost of living,

Sage, Working Washington

Source: Here’s Exactly How Much Money You Need To Be Happy, Town & Country Magazine, 11/16/2017

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Democracy Needs You on #GivingTuesday

11/28/2017 Nativegrl77

Safeguarding Elections In The Digital Age

Dear Friends,

The 2016 election revealed the power of cyber interference to undermine our democracy. Elections in 47 states remain at risk, either because the states need paper-based voting systems, or state law lacks robust ballot audits, or both. There are simple, easily implementable solutions:·

Voter-marked Paper Ballots – Electronic voting systems that count votes by scanning voter-marked paper ballots leverage technology to quickly count votes but also preserve the ability to check that votes were counted as cast.
Routine post-election audits – Statistically meaningful manual counts of paper ballots are the best way, given current technology, to verify electronic tallies and ensure that votes are counted as cast and the election outcome is correct.
Improved security practices for all electoral systems – Cyber security practices, crafted by Verified Voting’s team of renowned experts, are needed to protect voter registration databases and epollbooks from error and malicious interference.

Generations have fought to expand the right to vote, and millions of charitable dollars are spent ensuring access to the vote. Now it’s up to us to honor those sacrifices and investments by ensuring your vote not only counts, but is counted as cast!

We ask you to vote with your dollars today and give what you can to safeguard our democracy.

To learn more about Verified Voting, the states at risk and what we are doing to ensure your vote counts go to www.verifiedvoting.org.

Thank you for donating now and making this a great #GivingTuesday!

Marian K. Schneider, President
Verified Voting

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#TakeActionTuesday

11/28/2017 Nativegrl77

Friends,

This week is make or break for the Trump/Ryan Tax Scam. So this #GivingTuesday, instead of asking for a donation, we’re asking for you to Take Action and stop this latest volley in the GOP war on seniors. We’re calling it #TakeActionTuesday.

This Thursday, the Senate is expected to vote on a giant tax giveaway for corporations and billionaires, while also destroying our earned benefits. This bill takes away tax deductions that help seniors manage out-of-control prescription drug costs, and triggers $400 billion in automatic cuts to Medicare over the next decade.

This is a critical moment. Write to your Senators right now and demand they reject a Republican tax scam that would trigger $400 billion in automatic cuts to Medicare.

Just like with Trumpcare, this bill could come down to a single Senator’s vote. But unlike with Trumpcare, our allies in Senate offices are saying that they aren’t overwhelmed by public opposition. Today is the day to remind them: We didn’t send you to Washington to destroy Medicare, and we will throw you out if you vote for this horrible bill.

Write to your Senators on this #TakeActionTuesday and tell them to reject the GOP tax scam that cuts billions of dollars from Medicare while handing trillions in tax breaks to the top 1% and big corporations.

We will not stand by as Donald Trump and Republican leaders attempt to cut our earned benefits while falsely claiming their tax plan is anything but a massive handout to the rich and powerful. Take action today!

Thank you,

Michael Phelan
Social Security Works

P.S., if you also want to support Social Security Works this #GivingTuesday, please consider becoming a Social Security Works member.

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