Category: Action Alert

Action alert

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Dave Johnson:

Cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security hurt PEOPLE. Raising tax rates on the wealthy is just money. They do not equate, do not trade them. Please join Monday’s big, national event and add your voice.

The “Lame Duck” — unelected — Congress is deep in negotiations over the ‘fiscal cliff.’ Republicans are holding us hostage again, Some lawmakers are pushing a deal that includes steep cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and more tax breaks for the richest 2%.

We voted to end tax cuts for the wealthy in November. We voted not to cut Medicare and Social Security for We, the People.

Monday, December 10th is International Human Rights Day, and all across the country, workers, seniors and supporters will be standing up for their rights at a series of vigils and actions to say NO to cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, and NO to extending tax cuts for the richest 2%.

Working families across the country are coming together to tell their members of Congress:

– NO tax cuts for the richest 2% of Americans;

– NO benefit cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid.

Find an event in your area.

Find a MoveOn.org Fiscal Showdown event here.

Wish Upon A Hero

~ susie

I hope you’ll consider helping again at Wish Upon A Hero, where people ask for what they want or need and you get the chance to grant their wish. (This year, they have a section for granting Hurricane Sandy survivor wishes.)

Here’s an example from Ohio:

My name is Josh. My family and I have been struggling for awhile. We have a 4 year old son. We are looking for jobs. The economy is tough now. We are just asking if anyone can help us with some financial burdens. We are behind on rent quite a bit. We don’t have a vehicle and with no income coming in, its extremely hard taking the bus. We had to cancel several doctors appointments because we had no way to get there. Our son is missing out on pre K because its hard to get him there. We know times are hard for a lot of families. We are just wishing for gift cards, money donations, we do have a Paypal account. If more information is needed please feel free to email us at ja112487@yahoo.com. Thank you heroes. God bless.

And another from Florida:

My two little girls were blessed this year with christmas but we were unable to afford stockings for them. They are ages 4 and 8. They would love to get a stocking each this year filled with goodies.


Natalee is my 4 yr old little girl. She loves Spongebob, Dora and cats! She loves to dress up with her sister and enjoys coloring. She also loves monkeys.


Donna is my 8 yr old and more mature for her age. She loves Dora herself but also loves Princess, barbies and like her sister LOVES dress up! She also loves coloring.


They both would love to also get some arts and crafts too. They’ve asked for tons & tons & tons of buttons, various sizes, colors, shapes, etc. Mismatch socks – Stain free, hole free, clean a& from a smoke free home. & tons & tons of cotton fluff, skeins &/or balls of various colored yarn, threads of various colors, paints (Washable), finger paints (washable), construction paper, glitter, glue bottle, glue sticks (both nontoxic), color pencils, markers (nontoxic & scented, including the ones with the cute little shapes), crayons, pencils, pencil sharpener, various color pipe cleaners, stencils, pom-pom balls, cottons balls, tons & tons of beads (various shapes, sizes, colors, can be glass, plastic, etc.) glue sticks *Small sized* (Used for glue guns), papers, popsicle sticks, assorted gems, stickers, the little $0.25 machine toys and Donna has asked for her own sewing machine. Mine broke & I had to throw it out. I’ve been unable to located one since. I can’t afford a new one so one preferable with a manual so I can teach her to use it would be awesome!

I’ve told them both that Santa is very busy and not to get their hopes up on getting the crafting items. They would love to get what they asked for towards this. Santa’s Helpers were kind enough to give them some of the stuff on their list but the arts and crafts were asked for after Santa got their letter.

Please contact me for my info if you can help them 🙂

From Belleville, Illinois:

6 children in need for christmas

just one little thing would help each child. Someone please help me give them a smile on christmas. we dont have the money for even one dollar toys. keeping the utilites and rent paid has drained us. My son is 14 and he likes clothes, music, and cologne. Daughter is 13 and shes into makeup and hair stuff. Son that is 6 loves anything with Angry Birds on it. Twins are 3, boy twin-likes play dinosaurs, bugs,& bubbles…..girl twin- likes play makeup like sissy, dolls & color books. The baby is 1 year and he likes trucks that make noise. No matter how small the present is, it will be so appreciated. Thank you

The need is so great. No matter how small the amount you can afford, there’s someone on this list who would be grateful.

Rally and caroling

~ susie

We just voted for jobs, not cuts! So why are the president and Congress now negotiating to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, child care, and other social services?

Monday, December 10th at 12:30pm
Municipal Services Building Plaza, 1401 JFK BLVD

We are having a festive march to Sen. Toomey’s and Sen. Casey’s offices, just a few blocks away, to deliver letters demanding JOBS – NOT CUTS. We’ll also share some special holiday carols written just for them!

Livestream Climate change march

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Livestreaming provided by We Act Radio

This Fall, Bill McKibben and 350.org are going on tour across America to build the movement we need to face the crisis of climate change.

On Nov. 18th, Bill will be in Washington DC to present the terrifying new math of climate change and unveil a plan for how we can rise to this planetary challenge.

Bill will be joined by friends from across the climate movement and beyond to explain how together we can confront the fossil fuel industry, using lessons from the most successful movements of the past century and the past year of dramatic new actions against the industry across the country.

Doors open at noon. Program starts at 1pm.

Livestream Schedule
→ Do The Math 1-3pm ET
→ March around the White House 3:15-4pm
→ Rally at the Ellipse 4-5pm

Visit math.350.org for more information about the tour and 350.org.

In partnership with Chesapeake Climate Action Network.

Look how far Obama was willing to go

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Bob Woodward has a copy of a confidential memo from the White House about Obama’s Grand Bargain offer to Boehner. Among other things, he was willing to cut Tricare, Social Security and Medicare. And yes, chained CPI for Social Security benefits.

Oh, and flood insurance. What a great long-term thinker!

Gaius Publius is running a campaign to stop it. Call your senators and report back.

As he points out, it may be pushed past the lame duck and they will try to pass it in the first six months of next year.

And now he finally decides to use the bully pulpit!