Even as the rumors of the improving economy abound, the 99ers begin to contemplate fresh new attack strategy for 2011. It is clear that what we did last year laid the ground work for our 2011 platform, but I am not of the mind that we should limit our participation to fax attacks, emails and phone calls to Washington. I believe there is strength in numbers and as our numbers sadly grow (according to Rant/Rave "The 99ers are growing by 35,000 people per week and it will continue to do so in 2011") , so does our political clout.
Personally, I believe that a 2 pronged attack in addition to the fax attacks, emails phone calls to Washington and joining free advocacy groups like U-Cubed is imperative and must be implemented with a vengeance.
WE NEED to fight Washington indifference to the plight and massive suffering of the 99er Nation with BAD PRESS and BIG PROTESTS! We need to push away the shame of being in the untenable situation of long term unemployment and the resulting poverty and take to the streets. We must be an ever visible force in the home offices of every member of Congress with great regularity and the Press by our side at every turn. We need to think and act outside the box!
I have read the 4 part story/plan All247News Unemployment & 99er's touted by Mike White (co-founder of American 99ers Union) and Michael Colliss and I for one am NOT impressed. But I have provided the link here for you to read and decide for yourselves.
Those who suggest we do the faxing, calling, tweet and email thing forget we tried that all last year beginning last Spring. This is the problem with that: The May Day Fax Attack that I spearheaded in MAY 2010 which lasted 15 days - that is exactly what we did. We faxed hundreds of thousands of our resumes - rejection letters, personal stories , late notices etc! to Washington and NOTHING except the laughter from our Speaker Pelosi at her weekly briefing May 29, 2010!
I have always loved the line in Fatal Attraction that Glen Close has - “I will not be ignored!” Well it is time we get out and be seen so we remain the #1 topic in the news until we 99ers get the help denied us thus far!
Personally, I believe that a 2 pronged attack in addition to the fax attacks, emails phone calls to Washington and joining free advocacy groups like U-Cubed is imperative and must be implemented with a vengeance.
WE NEED to fight Washington indifference to the plight and massive suffering of the 99er Nation with BAD PRESS and BIG PROTESTS! We need to push away the shame of being in the untenable situation of long term unemployment and the resulting poverty and take to the streets. We must be an ever visible force in the home offices of every member of Congress with great regularity and the Press by our side at every turn. We need to think and act outside the box!
I have read the 4 part story/plan All247News Unemployment & 99er's touted by Mike White (co-founder of American 99ers Union) and Michael Colliss and I for one am NOT impressed. But I have provided the link here for you to read and decide for yourselves.
Those who suggest we do the faxing, calling, tweet and email thing forget we tried that all last year beginning last Spring. This is the problem with that: The May Day Fax Attack that I spearheaded in MAY 2010 which lasted 15 days - that is exactly what we did. We faxed hundreds of thousands of our resumes - rejection letters, personal stories , late notices etc! to Washington and NOTHING except the laughter from our Speaker Pelosi at her weekly briefing May 29, 2010!
I have always loved the line in Fatal Attraction that Glen Close has - “I will not be ignored!” Well it is time we get out and be seen so we remain the #1 topic in the news until we 99ers get the help denied us thus far!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for this: ATTENTION Rhode Islanders:
What: Free Community Dinner Sponsored by Senator Whitehouse
When: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6 p.m.
Where: Portuguese Social Club 131 School Street, Pawtucket
This free community dinner is open to the public. Please feel free to bring your family and friends. If you would like to RSVP, or would like additional information, please visit our website a http://whitehouse.senate.gov/services/dinners, call 401-453-5294, or e-mail rsvp_whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.gov RSVPs are encouraged, but not required.
What: Free Community Dinner Sponsored by Senator Whitehouse
When: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6 p.m.
Where: Portuguese Social Club 131 School Street, Pawtucket
This free community dinner is open to the public. Please feel free to bring your family and friends. If you would like to RSVP, or would like additional information, please visit our website a http://whitehouse.senate.gov/services/dinners, call 401-453-5294, or e-mail rsvp_whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.gov RSVPs are encouraged, but not required.
Positive signs from New York’s New Governor:
Naomi Cohn, National Unemployment Examiner for Examiner.com, in her recent article NY's new governor refers to 99ers, unemployment extension, and jobs wrote - In his inaugural address yesterday, New York's new governor Andrew Cuomo said that jobs are his number one priority and that he is particularly concerned about those unemployed who have exhausted all available benefits -- the 99ers.
This is more affirmation to the 99er Nation that 2011 we will NOT be ignored or swept aside, under the carpet or otherwise neglected. Stay tuned for more! We are just beginning to heat up this fight.
This is more affirmation to the 99er Nation that 2011 we will NOT be ignored or swept aside, under the carpet or otherwise neglected. Stay tuned for more! We are just beginning to heat up this fight.
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Thanks for the article! I am a 60 yr.old New Yorker and I have only 3 weeks of benefits left. (NY max is 93 weeks). What troubles me is that the way the extension news broken by the media was irresponsible and misinformed. If you talk to most folks they are of the opinion that Obama just gave us all a 13 month extension and, in fact, some news outlets even have said that people can now get up to 3 years of benefits. Nothing could be further from the truth and I believe that this was intentional to assuage the minds of the masses.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I have reading various blogs about elderly 99ers and it is apparent to me that the old timers are being thrown to the wayside. I was an upper level manager and I was laid off in 2009. I have since applied to hundreds of jobs and I have had many interviews, but no offers. I believe the main reason is my age as being 60 I am probably viewed as a liability (why hire a 60 y.o. who will probably have health issues soon when you can hire a 40 y.o. who won't have health issues for another 20 years?). The second reason is one of being over-qualified. I have tried to land employment in the line I was in and after no luck I even started to apply for the more less-skilled labor jobs (as many of the extremists on blogs always say we should do, i.e., get a job at Wendy's or Walmart, or work two of the lesser paying jobs); but even trying that brought no results. Is it AGE or OVER-QUALIFICATION, or BOTH?
Both and this is something plaguing American long term jobless. As many as 69% of the 99ers are 48 or older and we are being discriminated against by potential employers as well as being kicked to the curb - screwed over and left for dead by Washington. I will pray for you as I do all in our situation!
ReplyDeleteI am just wondering if the PRESIDENT had any regred while he's enjoying the holidays with his family knowing that he'd abandoned us 99ers..how can he sleep at night knowing that he helps the rich and forgot about the poor and needed.
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