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From: Gregory Boulware
Subject: ~"Out in the Cold" / ColorOfChange.org~
To: Date: Monday, November 15, 2010, 6:55 PM
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Out in the cold Monday, November 15, 2010 1:58 PM From: "James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org" Add sender to ContactsTo:
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Dear friends,
For millions of Americans and their families, a storm is brewing. Unless Congress acts by November 30th, two million unemployed Americans who are struggling to find work will be cut off from vital unemployment payments just before the holiday season.[1]
It would be a disaster -- not only for people who are out of a job and whose only lifeline is these small unemployment payments, but for the entire economy.[2]
It's going to be a tough fight to make sure Congress extends these benefits -- Republicans and conservative Democrats have stood in the way of extending unemployment insurance in the past, and they're likely to do it again. They say we can't afford to pay for it, but many of the same politicians are willing to add trillions to the deficit to extend President Bush's massive tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
That's why I've joined my friends at ColorOfChange.org in demanding that Congress extend unemployment benefits. You can join us by following the link below:
http://www.colorofchange.org/preserve/?id=...
The economic downturn has hurt everyone, but it's hit Black communities particularly hard -- unemployment among Black folks is at 16%, twice the national average. For young Black men, it's above 40%.[3] Economists say that unemployment benefits are one of the most effective ways to boost the economy, and the U.S. Census Bureau data reports that 3.3 million more people would have fallen below the poverty line in 2009 without unemployment benefits.[4,5]
There are some signs that the economy is starting to recover -- the number of new people applying for unemployment benefits has recently fallen. But if Congress fails to extend unemployment for 2 million people who are currently out of work, it would deal a serious blow to that progress. Those two million jobless Americans won't have money to spend on their basic needs, and all kinds of businesses will suffer as a result -- and be even less likely to start hiring.
Congress reconvenes on November 15 -- and will only have a short time to continue the federal unemployment benefits program before the November 30 deadline. This past May, because of what conservative Democrats and Republicans to block extending unemployment benefits, Congress missed the deadline and allowed the program to lapse for seven weeks -- stopping benefits to more than 2.5 million long-term unemployed job-seekers and their families. The unemployed cannot afford another lapse in benefits, and neither can our economy. It's hard to believe, but some politicians are saying we can't afford to pay for these benefits, while at the same time trying to extend President Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy. It's a position that prioritizes luxury for the wealthy over survival for the most vulnerable people in our country -- and it makes no sense for our economy.
Congress hears from wealthy people with access and power every day. So it's essential for all members of Congress to hear from ordinary people like you and me who are struggling to make ends meet or know someone who is.
Please join me and my friends in demanding that Congress extend unemployment benefits by following the link below. It takes only a moment:
http://www.colorofchange.org/preserve/?id=...
Thanks.
References:
1. http://bit.ly/95WJxi
2. http://huff.to/cKraJN
3. http://huff.to/dpX20B
4. See reference 2
5. http://wapo.st/bjggcP
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Dear Gregory,
For millions of Americans and their families, a storm is brewing. Unless Congress acts by November 30th, two million unemployed Americans who are struggling to find work will be cut off from vital unemployment payments just before the holiday season.
1 It would be a disaster — not only for people who are out of a job and whose only lifeline is these small unemployment payments, but for the entire economy.2
It's going to be a tough fight to make sure Congress extends these benefits — Republicans and conservative Democrats have stood in the way of extending unemployment insurance in the past, and they're likely to do it again. They say we can't afford to pay for it, but many of the same politicians are willing to add trillions to the deficit to extend President Bush's massive tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
Please join us in demanding that Congress extend unemployment benefits, and ask your friends and family to do the same:
http://www.colorofchange.org/preserve/?id=...
The economic downturn has hurt everyone, but it's hit Black communities particularly hard — unemployment among Black folks is at 16%, twice the national average. For young Black men, it's above 40%.3
Economists say that unemployment benefits are one of the most effective ways to boost the economy, and the U.S. Census Bureau data reports that 3.3 million more people would have fallen below the poverty line in 2009 without unemployment benefits.4,5
There are some signs that the economy is starting to recover — the number of new people applying for unemployment benefits has recently fallen. But if Congress fails to extend unemployment for 2 million people who are currently out of work, it would deal a serious blow to that progress. Those two million jobless Americans won't have money to spend on their basic needs, and all kinds of businesses will suffer as a result — and be even less likely to start hiring.
Congress reconvenes on November 15 — and will only have a short time to continue the federal unemployment benefits program before the November 30 deadline. This past May, because of what conservative Democrats and Republicans to block extending unemployment benefits, Congress missed the deadline and allowed the program to lapse for seven weeks — stopping benefits to more than 2.5 million long-term unemployed job-seekers and their families.
The unemployed cannot afford another lapse in benefits, and neither can our economy.
It's hard to believe, but some politicians are saying we can't afford to pay for these benefits, while at the same time trying to extend President Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy. It's a position that prioritizes luxury for the wealthy over survival for the most vulnerable people in our country — and it makes no sense for our economy.
Congress hears from wealthy people with access and power every day. So it's essential for all members of Congress to hear from ordinary Americans who are struggling to make ends meet or know someone who is.
Please join us in demanding that Congress extend unemployment benefits by clicking the link below. We're working with the National Employment Law Project to deliver your message to Congress this week. And we'll keep our eye on politicians who are standing in the way of doing what's right for our economy, and we'll give you ways to hold them accountable.
http://www.colorofchange.org/preserve/?id=...
Thanks and Peace,
-- James, Gabriel, William, Dani, Natasha, and the rest of the ColorOfChange.org team
November 15th, 2010
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References:
1. "Millions Face Bleak Winter When Jobless Aid Ends Nov. 30," AFL-CIO Blog, 10-19-2010
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/563?akid=1...
2."Failure To Reauthorize Unemployment Benefits Will Hurt Economy, Say Economists," The Huffington Post, 11-9-2010
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/564?akid=1...
3. "7 Shocking Facts About Minority Unemployment," The Huffington Post, 11-1-2010
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/565?akid=1...
4. See reference 2
5. "Research Desk responds: Is unemployment insurance stimulative?" The Washington Post, 7-2-2010
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/566?akid=1...
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You're more than welcomed, Dear Sister!
Peace and Love,
Greg.
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Wednesday, November 24th 2010 at 12:25AM
Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
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greg
this is some reall good information you doing a hell of a job ! thanks
Sunday, November 28th 2010 at 5:08PM
DAVID JOHNSON
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Many Thanks to All Of My Black In America Family!
Your Cudo's are most appreciated and welcomed, My Brother! I strive to give all that I can to serve My Fellow Women and Men!
Knowledge is not meant to be kept to one's self...it is meant to be shared!
Thank you Brother David for All That You Do as well!
Peace and Love,
Greg.
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Sunday, November 28th 2010 at 8:06PM
Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
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UNITED WE STAND...THANKS MY BroTHER...(smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
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Thanks again my borther and please continue to keep these needed informations coming...because it seem that Count down @ msnbc/ The Rachel Maddow show@msnbc are the only major cable news media taht carrys news about Color of Change even being in existance as an Civil Rights organization or as a www. social website. (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
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Mozell just posted the latest message from Color of Change. It is so great that we are getting all of the information from them now on our Black social network...thanks all of you for this. (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
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