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| The Senate is about to vote on the DREAM Act — the legislation that offers undocumented children, who are American in every way but their papers, a fair chance at a future.
Young people who are willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces would be able to contribute their talents to this country and earn the rights that come with being an American. President Obama has supported this bipartisan bill for years — he even sponsored it when he was in the Senate — and he’s ready to go all in with us to see the DREAM Act passed. But a group of Republican lawmakers is threatening to block this legislation. They’re led by people like Sen. Jon Kyl, who has called the proposal “a mistake,” and Rep. Lamar Smith, who has said, “The DREAM Act is a nightmare for the American people.” Mitch McConnell — the GOP leader in the Senate — has the ability to ensure that the DREAM Act gets a vote. Will you ask Mitch McConnell to support the DREAM Act? Call his office now: (202) 224-2541. We know the immigration debate can be contentious, but this a point on which the American people agree: It’s time to stop punishing innocent young people for the actions of their parents. Those who are willing to work hard for an education or serve their country deserve a shot at earning American citizenship. The DREAM Act has incredible support: I’ve seen research that shows 70 percent of the voters in this country would like to see it become law — and both parties have backed it in the past. We can’t let a group of Republicans hijack this process now, and together, we can ensure they won’t. Tell Sen. McConnell to support the DREAM Act: (202) 224-2541. Thanks, Mitch Mitch Stewart |
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The first vote on the DREAM Act is TOMORROW
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Tomorrow, the Senate will decide whether or not the DREAM Act will move forward. President Obama said that it’s time for Congress to act and he supports the legislation[1] . This is the most critical moment in the fight for comprehensive immigration reform to this point. Passing the DREAM Act this week will be a sign that Congress is serious about fixing our broken system once and for all. And we need to do everything we can to make sure that happens. You have already sent a fax to your Senators, asking them to support the DREAM Act, but now, they need to hear from you personally! Click here to call Congress and say YES to DREAMs. As you read this, our opposition is flooding Congress with calls in their attempt to block any legislation that might benefit immigrants. We have to be sure that our voices are louder than theirs. We have to be sure that Congress hears from those of us who stand on the side of justice for ALL. The DREAM Act will allow students who are undocumented to attend college or join the military. That’s why it’s an amendment to the defense reauthorization bill – giving young people the chance to serve. But there are still senators who need to hear from us. Click here to call the Senate to pass the DREAM Act as a step toward comprehensive reform. We’re closer than ever to getting the comprehensive reform we need, but it won’t happen without doing everything we can. Thank you, P.S. – And don’t forget to have your friends call in to Congress (English: 866-996-5161 or Spanish: 866-961-4293) to demand reform, tweet it, and share it on Facebook! We need to make sure every Senator hears from us before tomorrow’s vote! [1]Remarks of President Obama at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Dinner
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mindful Monday &some News
Today, President Obama will be at a 200-person town-hall meet-up to answer questions and hosted by John Harwood CNBC called “Investing in America” today at noon ET … tune in!
I am very upset that regular Americans are this mad that they don’t seem to care who gets into political power and We the People need to get folks informed, educated and understand that we are at a moment that will decide what happens to ALL of us not a select few it will be what gets us all back on track, will be the America that actually respects the rights given to us by our founding fathers …not the misguided or manipulated ideology the hard right is offering up.
The double standard that is the Republican party not only is very annoying it is offensive and it makes you wonder if the people voting these folks into positions of power care about the rest of us. This last week we hear that the tea party led by unqualified VP candidate and quitter ex-Gov Palin is making strides with several candidates running for Senate. The Republican Party should tell Christine O’Donnell that your past matters. I feel she should stop being a two faced opponent! actually that goes for any candidate on the right running for office …stop trying to be act or portray yourselves as being better than the rest of us. If you have plans to represent the people you and your past is important and people need full disclosure or at leas enough info to make intelligent choices in the voting booth.
The family values Summit sounded like a new KKK meeting. I say this because of the extreme comments,behavior and ideologies of those on the right that want to re-dress the civil rights amendment, anchor baby talk, terrorist baby talk, the idea of making Muslims register, the signs at protests and the conversations on radio by Limbaugh, beck and more …these people equal crazy with their purity hard right and so-called orthodox membership requirements … who else can belong and be non-white considering their beliefs? That is my opinion.
It was a disturbing outcome to know anyone would listen to Palin speak let alone understand her cliché-ridden comments disguised as speeches and campaigns. As a woman she does not represent me; she talks about family values but clearly she is not a fan of families otherwise she would not be against what family means in this 21st Century. The 14th amendment covers all of us but she and her pack of religious political extremists want to tell Americans how to run their lives calling them socially responsible people; possibly run our government into the ground. If i am even hearing them correctly the folks on the right want smaller government which means privatizing just about everything and you do not have to be a rocket scientist to know what that will do to the middle and or the lower class. It will kill government jobs. it will divide families. What is it that people have to hear or see in order to understand that Republicans do not have our or their own best interest at heart. In the 90’s Newt and his group managed to shut-down our government and along with costing Americans 800 million dollars, we lost a 1 million jobs, police, firefighters which if you have an imagination …think about the chaos and destruction to our already recession ridden country this would create and no one to help keep rule of law in place.
My rant today is about Republicans and the double standard these ugly awful people are about and this includes Christine O’Donnell. There are reports and actual video out there that proves not only is she having financial problems, paid her mom about 3000 for misc duties and was living off the money as well. Then Bill Maher confesses he actually is the one who created O’Donnell as well as a few other conservative female politicos and i get it he knows her and likes her …fine but after everything she and her Political Party of No have said about our President’s religion, family and beliefs hearing her say on camera that she dabbled in things…past present or future is important information that we all need to take seriously. I am very offended by the fact that not only did O’Donnell cancel all of her appearances she shrugged her shoulders and has made light of it of the things she said, attributing them to being in high school. There are quite a few Republican candidates who have no business in any position of power let alone a Public Servant serving all Americans …We can be mad at how things are, you can vote to change the ways things are but to vote for crazy people who definitely have problems and are willing to point at our President as the one who has real issues, is not an American, is a secret Muslim, socialist blah blah blah… is absurd.
It is my opinion that Christine O’Donnell, Sharron Angle Bachmann and the rest of the crazies are liabilities to Americans because they are too extreme, do not believe in equality for all…If they did most of them would not question the intent of the 14th amendment, a woman’s right to choose, immigration civil rights, gays and or religious freedom. To continue; the list of things folks on the right want or will take away from Americans which includes Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid is very long. They want to repeal, shut down the government and stop parents from being able to cover their children with their health-care insurance until they are 26 yrs old. They want to let drs/hosp continue to discriminate against people for having a pre-existing condition. People need to do their homework and get the facts instead of listening to a group of people only giving out the bad side of HCR. The fact is anything and everything that has a financial association to our government had to be reformed …get informed people
Other News…
**American Muslims will be holding a press conference today
**Seattle: Do you want them to add extra 20 to your tabs to help pay for the Sea Wall replacement? voice your opinion call 206 404 talk
**Tacoma, WA. will now have to pay for parking .75 an hr for 2hrs max then tickets will be given out
**Seattle is being asked to vote yes on 1107 to repeal tax hikes on food –
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Racists make good TV
Have you watched cable news lately? The Tea Baggers are everywhere!
The Tea Party is news because they’ve won a few upset primaries — but let’s be honest — that’s not the only reason they’re getting wall-to-wall coverage. Honestly, that weirdly racist tinge makes for good TV. Bizarre, wide-eyed accusations of the President and hilariously misspelled signs demanding an English-only country will drive up news ratings. I don’t mind, though. People should know about these extremists.
But the best-kept secret of 2010 is that progressives have won primaries up and down the ballot all across the country — way more than Tea Party. That’s right — Progressive challengers have beat out fabled “Mama Grizzlies” in state after state.
Just this week, progressive champion Ann McLane Kuster won a landslide victory in New Hampshire. Earlier this year, progressives won big upset victories in Pennsylvania with Joe Sestak, in North Carolina with Elaine Marshall and in Kentucky with Jack Conway — and that’s just in U.S. Senate races.
But DFA doesn’t just support Senate candidates. We support progressives up and down the ballot in all 50 states. In fact, 67 percent of all DFA-endorsed candidates won their primaries this year. 67 percent! That’s a great record and we couldn’t do it without you. We depend on small contributions from DFA members to make it happen.
Contribute $10 right now and keep beating the Tea Party this November.
With the 2010 Democratic primaries over, just take a look at the work we did together this season:
- 43 primary endorsements
- 15 federal
- 28 non-federal
- 67.4 percent of endorsed candidates won their primaries
- 60 percent of federal candidates won
- 71.4 percent of non-federal candidates won
We didn’t just endorse candidates who we were sure-things or had big names, either. We endorsed local candidates like Toni Preckwinkle in Chicago. She was a reformer running against a corrupt incumbent for Cook County Board President. It was a tough fight, but she ran a grassroots campaign and scored a landslide win in the primary.
We endorsed winning candidates in tough primaries in Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and a whole lot of other states. That’s the DFA strategy at work — electing progressive in primaries across the country to take our country back with people-powered campaigns.
Can’t get enough? Here’s a few more numbers from 2010 primaries. We endorsed four U.S. Senate candidates, 11 U.S. House candidates, three gubernatorial candidates, four candidates running for other statewide office, 16 candidates for State House or State Senate, and five candidates for county or municipal offices — across 24 states.
That’s 43 candidates total — 29 wins — and we couldn’t done it without you.
Now that the primary season is over, all the focus is on winning in November and finishing the job. We must defeat Tea Party Republicans everywhere and we can’t do it without your support.
Contribute $10 today and beat the Tea Baggers in November.
Come November 3, the only reason the Tea Party should be on TV is for losing a lot of elections.
Working together, we’re going to make that happen. Thanks you for everything you do to move America forward.
-Arshad
Arshad Hasan, Executive Director
Democracy for America

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Help end the Bush tax cuts for millionaires
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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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