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A Victory for Tax Fairness:


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Did your Senators do the right thing?
                Find out how your Senators voted on ending the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest 2 percent. And send them a quick message!
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The Senate voted 51 to 48 to end the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest 2 percent of Americans. Ending these tax cuts would save $1 trillion over the next 10 years and help protect programs that are critical to women at every stage of their lives.
While some Senators did the right thing, others did not. Take two minutes to find out how your Senators voted and send them a message.
Our advocacy isn’t done when the vote is tallied. We need to make sure your Senators know that you are watching their votes because this issue will come up again.
We can’t afford to give even more tax breaks to those who need them least when so many women and families are struggling just to make ends meet. Ending the Bush-era tax cuts on income above $250,000 would help protect programs like child care, Pell Grants, Head Start, Medicaid, and Title X family planning services.
Please hold your Senators accountable by sending them a quick message.
Want to do more?
Next week the House of Representatives will be voting on this very same issue. Let’s help continue the pressure by calling your Representative today at 1-888-744-9958 and say that it’s time for the richest Americans to pay their fair share: we need to end the Bush tax cuts on income over $250,000.
Your calls and emails are making a difference! Thanks again — and keep it up!
Sincerely,
Joan Entmacher Joan Entmacher Vice President, Family Economic Security National Women’s Law Center   

P.S. Remember that next week the House is voting on this same issue. So please get ready to make a quick call in support of ending the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest 2 percent.
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Bush-era tax cuts for the richest two percent

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National Women's Law Center - Don't Discount Women: Demand Fair Change Not Spare Change
                Stand Up for Tax Fairness
                Call your Members of Congress at 1-888-744-9958 and tell them that it’s time for the richest Americans to pay their fair share.
Call 1-888-744-9958 today!

It’s go time!
In less than 24 hours Congress will start to vote on whether to end — or extend — the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest two percent.
Ending the Bush-era tax cuts on income above $250,000 per couple, as President Obama and Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) have proposed, would help restore fairness to the tax code and protect programs vital to women and their families. It would give 98 percent of Americans their full tax cuts next year. And the wealthiest two percent would still receive tax breaks on their first $250,000! We simply can’t afford to give even more tax breaks to those who need them least when so many women and families are struggling just to make ends meet.
Calling is easy. And only takes a couple of minutes. Dial 1-888-744-9958 and listen to easy instructions and a sample script.
Ending the Bush-era tax cuts on income above $250,000 would save about $1 trillion over the next ten years — funding that’s urgently needed to protect programs like child care, Pell Grants, Head Start, Medicaid, and Title X family planning services. It’s time to stop trying to balance the budget on the backs of women and families. The richest Americans need to start paying their fair share of taxes.
There’s no time to waste: Call your Members of Congress at 1-888-744-9958 and tell them that it’s time for the richest Americans to pay their fair share: we need to end the Bush tax cuts on income over $250,000.
Your Senators and Representative are getting ready to vote and they need to hear from you right NOW! Tell them that you expect them to stand up for women and families — and end the Bush tax cuts for the richest two percent!
Sincerely,
Joan Entmacher Joan Entmacher Vice President, Family Economic Security National Women’s Law Center   

P.S. When we are this close to a vote, calls are one of the most effective ways for us to make an impact. Please take just a few minutes to call your Members of Congress at 1-888-744-9958.
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Tell Congress: Women Can’t Afford More Tax Cuts for the Richest Two Percent


It’s time for Congress to restore some fairness to the tax code. As early as next week, Congress will start to vote on whether to end — or extend — the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest two percent.

Extending the Bush-era tax cuts on income up to $250,000 per couple as President Obama has proposed would give 98 percent of Americans their full tax cuts next year. And the wealthiest two percent would still receive tax breaks on their first $250,000! We simply can’t afford to give even more tax breaks to those who need them least when so many women and families are struggling just to make ends meet.

Call your Members of Congress at 1-888-744-9958 and tell them that it’s time for the richest Americans to pay their fair share: we need to end the Bush tax cuts on income over $250,000.

Ending the Bush-era tax cuts on income above $250,000 would save about $1 trillion over the next ten years — funding that’s urgently needed to protect programs like child care, Pell Grants, Head Start, Medicaid, and Title X family planning services. It’s time to stop trying to balance the budget on the backs of women and families. The richest Americans need to start paying their fair share of taxes.

Can you take five minutes to make a call? Calling is easy. Dial 1-888-744-9958 and listen to easy instructions and a sample script.

Your Senators and Representative need to hear from you! Tell them that you expect them to stand up for women and families — and end the Bush tax cuts for the richest two percent!

Sincerely,

Joan Entmacher Vice President, Family Economic Security National Women’s Law Center

P.S. Know someone with a phone? Please multiply the power of your action by forwarding this to friends, family and colleagues who can help generate some calls.

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Congress should end the tax cuts for the richest … AAUW


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Everyone Should Pay Their Fair Share!

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In the next two weeks, the House and Senate will vote on extending the temporary “Bush-era” tax cuts. It’s time for everyone to pay their fair share – Congress should end the tax cuts for the richest 2 percent of Americans and close loopholes that allow large corporations to avoid paying taxes on their profits and ship jobs overseas.

AAUW supports public budgets that balance individual rights and responsibility to the community. Americans applaud financial success but when wealthy people and corporations get tax breaks they don’t need and the country can’t afford, the middle class has to make up the difference – and that’s not right.

To call Congress, simply click on the “Take Action” link in the upper right corner. Then follow the instructions on the page.
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