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It’s crunch time. Senate majority leader Harry Reid has scheduled a vote on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” for next week. If we win this, it will be a victory years in the making – but make no mistake about it: this is not a done deal and the threat of a filibuster from Sen. John McCain looms large. Because of Sen. McCain’s pledge to block the vote from even happening, now is the time for every single person who supports the repeal to speak out. Swing senators are making up their minds as we speak. But it’s just as important that lawmakers who are already on our side hear from us so they know they have the political support to go to the mat on this issue. This is a 100-senator strategy, and we need your help to make it work. Then forward this email to ten friends. Though public opinion and top military leaders are with us, repeal is absolutely not a sure thing. The right wing is making hysterical claims that allowing lesbians and gays to serve openly in the military will increase sexual assault and “undermine the religious liberties” of military chaplains. They are mobilizing their activists and putting intense pressure on senators. And because John McCain and his cronies have threatened to filibuster the bill, the hurdle is even higher – we’ll need 60 votes to succeed. So many times in the past, when we’ve been on the doorstep of progress – on hate crimes, on employment non-discrimination, on marriage equality – they have had a trick up their sleeves. Whether it’s last-minute legislative maneuvers or “poison-pill” amendments, they can and will do everything in their power to derail progress. That’s why we need your voice more than ever. Will you take a moment to email the Senate? After you take action, please forward this email to ten friends. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is a travesty, plain and simple. It doesn’t just violate basic principles of fairness and equality; it undermines our national security. At a time when we are fighting two wars, America can’t afford to be turning away soldiers, translators, analysts, engineers, doctors, or officers… We’re on the precipice of a history-making moment, a landmark in the struggle for civil rights. So much is riding on this vote. Thank you for your unflagging support. Sincerely,
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The Republicans are holding middle-class tax cuts hostage
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I read the information below and signed the Petition …join me!
The Republicans are holding middle-class tax cuts hostage because they want to extend the Bush tax giveaways for millionaires. And some Democrats are even agreeing with them!
President Obama has made clear he won’t compromise on this. But with votes coming up in just a few weeks we need to make sure Democrats to the right thing. I just signed a petition telling Democrats to stand with Obama. Can you join me at this link?
http://pol.moveon.org/bushtaxcuts/?r_by=-17809870-RwljJsx&rc=confemail
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Holding Working Families Hostage
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Do you know what makes me mad? Some Members of Congress are pushing for tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans while holding hostage measures to help working families. Yes, it’s true. As early as next week, the Senate could decide what to do about tax cuts that expire at the end of this year. President Obama proposes to extend tax cuts for the middle class and lower-income working families, while allowing the provisions of the Bush-era tax cuts that only benefit the wealthiest two percent of households to expire on schedule. But some Senators insist on holding tax cuts for the middle class hostage to tax breaks for millionaires — at a cost of over $700 billion over the next ten years. And, adding insult to injury, they would allow tax cuts designed to help struggling families to expire. We need your help. Can you join the National Call-in Day Today, September 16, and call Congress right now? Your Members of Congress need to hear that you want them to stand up for working families, not millionaires. Tell them to pass tax cuts for the middle class and working families, and let the tax cuts for the wealthiest two percent expire on schedule. Tell them we need the $700 billion we’d save to create jobs, protect essential services, and begin to bring the deficit under control. The only way we can succeed is by flooding Congress with calls. Please click here to call Congress — and then forward this e-mail to everyone you know and tell them to call, too. Thank you for your continued support.
P.S. Every call makes a difference. Someone needs to stand up for the little gal (and guy). Please take a few minutes to call Congress today. |
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Today at 4: AFL-CIO Officers Answer Your Questions
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Hundreds of you have submitted questions for the live webcast today with the AFL-CIO officers at 4 p.m. EDT.
Tune in at www.aflcio.org.
On the first anniversary of their election as the AFL-CIO’s top leadership team, Richard Trumka, Liz Shuler and Arlene Holt Baker will answer questions about the state of the union movement, the upcoming elections, how to confront our continuing jobs crisis and more.
During the webcast, you also can participate in a live conversation on the site and share your thoughts with other online activists.
Don’t miss the live webcast today at 4 p.m. EDT at www.aflcio.org.
In solidarity,
AFL-CIO Working Families e-Activist Network
P.S. Please forward this e-mail to friends and invite them to tune in, too.
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