This is an open letter to The Democratic Party from the 99er Nation:
The Democrats are in serious trouble and I believe I can help. 15 million votes (plus their friends and family) would assure a victory in November, but Democrats seem hell bent on ignoring this obvious solution.
I represent a vocal voter block of over 5 million Americans called the 99ers. We are determined to effect the election and are willing to put our energetic efforts, along with another 10 million unemployed Americans, plus our friends and families at the disposal of the Democratic Party to assure victory in November.
All it would take to motivate our group is to get our bill S3706 (the Americans Want to Work Act) to the Senate floor for a vote, before Congress adjourns on October 8, 2010, in time to pass this life saving legislation before the election. Unless this happens, we will vote against those who will not help the 99er cause and a great many of us likely will NOT vote at all. We will not help those who refuse to help us, period. We need this bill passed now and the Democrats need our help in November.
A Tier 5 unemployment extension for ALL STATES has the potential to inject a minimum of 1.5 billion dollars into the economy every week (based upon the avg. $300.00 weekly benefit X 5 million UI exhaustees). This is a win/win for our economy and translates into a Democratic win this November.
If each of the 15 million unemployed in our country only influenced 3 other voters, we are talking about nearly 50 million votes! And I assure you, we can influence far more than 3 voters each.
Time is running out for the Democrats and time has already run out for the 99ers. We are dying every day out here. Recession related suicides are up 75% and our ranks are going hungry and homeless every day. We are angry and desperate, but we intend to influence the election if it is the very last thing we do.
The question is, how bad do the Democrats really want to win, or do they intend to continue to ignore the obvious at their own political peril?
If you are as committed to a Democratic victory this November as I believe you are, please do not ignore this golden opportunity to get the job done. Our Country is in serious trouble and the Democrats cannot afford to continue to ignore tens of millions of American unemployed voters any longer.
Thank you for your attention to this crucial matter. And please read this press release from The American 99ers Union earlier this week: Finally 99er Factions Unite to Strengthen Political Clout - Push Senate on S3706
Feel free to copy and send this to any and all Democrats ASAP!
I strongly agree, it has come time for the dems too help us! My main concern is that no one wants to hire a 59 years old employee. You know, I'm really tired of begging for a $200 check. So the heck with all of you. I wander, if I go to mexico; have five babies, get on welfare, get food stamps, get subsidized housing... WOULD LIFE BE BETTER?
ReplyDeleteRegardless, I know the Dems are doing all they can and I will continue to support them. Knowing it will take time, I feel we derserve to be supported as well as, the banks , etc. I prfer working and have since age 15. But what am I suppose to do? No one is hiring a 59 year old woman. I've already lost everything; home, cars, credit,etc.. Believe me, it very hard to feel normal on $200 weekly benefits. So help people like me!
ReplyDeleteBullshit the Dems are sitting on their fat ass working with the gop's. Who we voted in is not working for us. This is exactly what the gop's want us to do nothing.
ReplyDeleteAll it takes for evil to prosper is for good americans to do nothing.
I will not vote if they don't vote for a extension.Why is it when they need are vote they promise us the stars. What about when we need their votes they don't do it or they take teir sweet time. All i know Americans are getting restless and when bad things start happening they blame it on us when we all know they are the one that start everything. They just like to cover it up!!! Go Figure!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope they pass the Tier 5 extension soon so I, along with millions of other 99ers out there can receive more Unemployment Insurance and hopefully help boost this stuggling economy. This is the worst it has been since the Great Depression of the 1930's. I have been looking for work, and times are very difficult right now with this economy, so hopefully something is done soon so the millions of unemployed Americans can get back to work and get this economy back on track.
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