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Open Letter to the American People


To the American People:

The midterm elections that just passed were not about political parties and partisan scorekeeping. They were about you: your families, your jobs, your economic security and your future.

The message that you sent to Washington is that you want Democrats, Republicans and Independents to work together to find the common ground needed for real solutions and real progress. Democrats agree. We understand the frustration felt by all Americans – especially our middle class. We heard you, loud and clear. We’re frustrated too and will continue to fight for what you demand and deserve.

Democrats will keep fighting to make sure that big banks, big oil, those who want to privatize Social Security and other powerful special interests are prevented from taking advantage of you. We also welcome every opportunity to work with our Republican colleagues as we know the challenges that lie ahead of us know no political affiliation.

And with Republicans securing more seats in both houses of Congress, it is imperative they take their responsibility to offer bipartisan solutions more seriously. Simply saying ‘no’ will do nothing to create more jobs and strengthen our economy.

You will hear many of the media pundits say this was a tough election for those on the ballot this year, but we know that is nothing compared to the fight that middle-class families are facing to stay in their homes, find good jobs and make ends meet.

The time for politics is now over. Democrats will spare no effort to get back to work immediately in order to restore the American Dream for you and your families.

Sincerely,

Harry Reid

What happened yesterday


Reform Immigration FOR America
We stood together and defeated hate
But the fight isn’t over
Yesterday we saw our community stand up together at the polls all over the country.
While the Republican party swept the House, taking back the majority, they ran into a firewall in their attempts to gain back the Senate. That firewall was the Latino and immigrant vote. That firewall was you. 

In California, our community stood up to defeat Meg Whitman, who vilified her own undocumented housekeeper to try to save political face.

In Colorado, Senator Michael Bennet was re-elected with the support of Latino voters. Anti-immigrant Tom Tancredo worked hard for Bennet’s opponent and was so polarizing that even other anti-immigrant voters stayed home.

But it didn’t keep our movement home. In Nevada, Latino voters turned out to reelect Senate majority leader Harry Reid. 16 percent of the electorate was Latino, and the community stood together against Sharron Angle’s racist rhetoric.

Our fight isn’t over. It isn’t even on hold. And yesterday’s elections showed that our power is alive and well.

Thank you for everything you do. You’re the reason we’re still fighting.

Marissa Graciosa
Reform Immigration FOR America

Monday mashup …&some News


Okay …errors in timing …The NV rally will hopefully be aired today … tune in. I am so use to it being on East Coast time …sorry. Cannot wait to hear her speak and gotv for Harry Reid.

The weather continues to let us all know on various levels that fall and winter have moved in whether you like it or not …some like the change in seasons some prefer 365 days of sun while others … 38 out of 39 counties vote by mail in Washington

My rant …. I have had an issue with “the Media ” for quite sometime because they seem to leave out important pieces of stories  and especially around election time people need to listen closely as the manipulation of language begins as soon as they announce one by one that it’s Political Season …campaigning whatever. What the Media does not tell you unless someone actually corrects on inserts it is that likely voter and registered voter are definitely two different beasts so to speak. The Democratic Party has more registered voters who happen to vote in great numbers during the Presidential elections and not so much during the mid-terms. I know Dems will lose seats but to be honest the current rhetoric coming from the right confirms for me at least that the tea party will only last for about a minute because they have no intention of trying to make life better for Americans, cooperate or compromise and most Americans have said they want progress; we won’t be getting that from the Republicans so they will be voted out again shortly. I do not put much validity in TV polls this year if at all and we all need to be more aware that the conservative right is working that “likely voter” thing until it scares folks or folks resign to the tidal wave coming that the right of center media wants us all to believe. The tidal wave that cableheads seem to enjoy telling the viewer may not be as bad as they project. It is important to know that people who use high tech phones, who have no phones or access to a computer and live in rural communities have not really been a part of the poll numbers as much as online and or landline calls so the numbers used are somewhat skewed. In one case, i had to laugh when the number of people polled for one race was 457 …, which seems odd and useless to me. I get it, “the media” needs to scare folks and they do just like the candidates from the tea party group and believe me the thought that anyone with any sense would vote for Angle, O’Donnell, Rand Paul or any of the more extreme candidates absolutely makes no sense. I get being angry but voting against  your own best interest is an act and a vote folks will definitely regret. If you were upset over the gridlock before be ready because it will continue based on the facts they will not just vote NO they have waged war against the Obama Administration.  I believe we will see the Veto wand waved around a lot by President Obama when the new Session begins which is hardly what the American people need or want. If you watched the 10-30-10 rally, you saw regular Americans contrary to some young conservatives telling Congress if they were watching that they want people to cooperate and compromise which is what Americans want. Americans were on the National Mall and over 4 million of us were online that day, so listen up Boehner, DeMint, Cantor we have spoken and will not tolerate the stalling, blocking or scaling down of legislation that could have gotten our Government back on track sooner. We all need to tell Mitch McConnell Americans do not agree with his main goal, he should be concentrating on jobs jobs jobs and the economy, and last week he told Americans outright that his sole goal is to get rid of President Obama. Is anyone right of center who thinks Republicans will be better understand that the war between McConnell, Cantor, Boehner and the rest includes throwing the rest of us under the bus. Americans are watching how Republicans will behave in Congress this time and will vote them out just as fast if the cooperation needed to get America back on track fails in this new Congressional Session. The Democratic Party has more registered voters and all it would take to shut everyone up is to VOTE on Tuesday before the polls close and make your voice count -keep the unqualified folks out of positions of power … and I gotta say Marco Rubio is just one of the worst candidates -below is a list of unqualified candidates that might vote more than likely against us.

Rand Paul

Marco Rubio

Sharron Angle

Christine O’Donnell

Pat Toomey

Farina

Meg Whitman

Ken Buck

Carl paladino

Tancredo

Ron Johnson

The Most Racist Ad Of 2010 And More…


Don't Be A Cabron 

The 3 Part VOTE spots that had
an impact on Latino press.
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Don't Silence The Vote 

Cuéntame’s “Don’t Silence The Vote” Music Video.
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Most Racist Ad 

Cuéntame takes on one of this year’s most racist Ad.
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Emergency: Save the Senate …video of Angle


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4A6AIOwZGg

 

Republicans are now within reach of taking over the Senate. It’s likely to come down to just three races that are tied and where MoveOn members can make the difference. This is a true emergency—please make a contribution immediately, before tonight’s fundraising deadline. 

 

 

There’s no point in sugarcoating this: If the election were held today, Republicans and their corporate benefactors would gain control of the House—and quite possibly the Senate.

That’s the nightmare scenario. It would spell an end to any hope of progress in the next two years—and quite possibly to Obama’s presidency.

But there are three key races that Republicans would have to win to take the Senate, and all are tied. Meaning, they’re close enough for us to tip the balance. We need to help these Democratic candidates raise enough money to get their message out—despite all the corporate ads targeting them—and run serious get-out-the-vote efforts.

This is a true emergency: We must stop the Republicans from taking over the Senate. There’s a critical fundraising deadline at midnight tonight. Please, make the most generous contribution you can afford, immediately:

https://pol.moveon.org/give/savethesenate.html?aa=5&id=24154-17809870-5a3ALlx&t=3

Here are the three progressive candidates in tight races who need our help right now:

We’re adding Alexi Giannoulias in Illinois to our Progressive Heroes list today because he’s locked in a tight race for President Obama’s old Senate seat, and because he’s running a populist campaign focused on taking on the corporate special interests and cleaning up Washington, D.C. This is the closest race in the country: Every poll in this race for the past two months has been tied.

Sen. Patty Murray

is the highest-ranking Democratic woman in the Senate. She supported the public option and the fight for clean energy jobs, and has worked with other pro-choice Democratic women senators to eliminate egregious gender disparities in insurance coverage. Her Republican challenger significantly out-raised her in the last three months, and Murray needs our help to win.

And Sen. Harry Reid in Nevada is facing Sharron Angle, the tea party fanatic who wants to “phase out” Social Security and Medicare, withdraw from the United Nations, and abolish the Department of Education.1 The latest polls show her tied—or even slightly ahead, and just yesterday her campaign announced that they’ve raised a record-breaking $14 million in the past three months.2

Can you chip in to these candidates’ campaigns and help stop the takeover?

https://pol.moveon.org/give/savethesenate.html?aa=5&id=24154-17809870-5a3ALlx&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Michael, Joan, Anna, Adam, and the rest of the team

1. “Sharron Angle says eliminate Social Security,” Progress Now Nevada, June 8, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4A6AIOwZGg

“Reid, in Fistfight, Could Take More Punches From Climate Bill,” Climate Wire, May 26, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=91813&id=&t=5&id=24154-17809870-5a3ALlx&t=5

“Sharron Angle wants to eliminate federal Department of Education,” MyNews4, September 8, 2010
http://www.mynews4.com/story.php?id=27445&n=122

2. “Angle raises $14.3 million,” The Washington Post, October 12, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=92142&id=24154-17809870-5a3ALlx&t=6