[Bgs-list] FW: Unemployment

[Harold E. Cheatham]

Colleagues,

 

Just sharing this appeal.

 

Harold 

 

From: Donna Brazile [mailto:democraticparty at democrats.org] 
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 3:22 PM
To: Harold Cheatham
Subject: Unemployment

 


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Harold --

We're about to see benefits for the jobless expire in a period of high
unemployment -- for the first time in 50 years. And Republicans are the only
ones to blame.

It isn't just wrong -- it's wrong-headed.

Conservatives in the Senate have been at this for weeks -- abusing the rules
to block Democrats from passing legislation. Their filibuster means millions
of people lose their unemployment checks, and the entire economy suffers
because of it.

All the polling suggests that the American people overwhelmingly support
extending benefits and doing it now. But the conservatives aren't getting
the message. So I've written a letter that calls for them to stop their
obstruction and let the Senate vote on benefits for the jobless -- will
<http://my.democrats.org/page/m/4052b0ec/5c3b68a/6ad70286/74b96007/283511785
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If thousands of us stand together and issue the same call, we'll focus
attention on this issue -- in D.C. and across the country. Reporters will
take notice, and more voters will rightly point to the GOP as the cause for
this nightmare. In other words, we'll send a message that can't be ignored.

And movement on these benefits can't come a moment too soon. Almost half of
our jobless have been out of work for more than 26 weeks -- that's the
highest level we've seen for long-term unemployment since the Great
Depression. And because of the Republicans, about 33 people lose their
benefits every minute.

Just about every expert will tell you the same thing: Unemployment benefits
help the entire economy. In order to collect benefits, you have to
demonstrate that you have been looking for work. While you look, they keep
bills paid, put fuel in the car, and ensure that families don't suffer when
there aren't enough jobs to go around -- things that keep the economy from
shrinking even more. And at a time when there are five unemployed workers
for every job opening, that's something we just can't afford.

So let's all stand together to send a very loud and pointed message to
Republicans. Sign this open letter and help us create the kind of national
outcry it will take to shame the GOP into letting us vote on unemployment
benefits:

http://my.democrats.org/unemployment
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Thank you,

Donna

Donna Brazile
Vice Chair for Voter Registration and Participation
Democratic National Committee

	
	
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