Friday, December 31, 2010

What's your New Years Resolution?

Dear MoveOn member,

What's your progressive New Year's Resolution?

Creating change in 2011 is going to take a lot of resolve—so as we enter the new year, MoveOn members are using a cool new Facebook tool to share our 2011 progressive New Year's Resolutions. Check it out:

http://pol.moveon.org/resolve?id=25669-10220574-4UQQLtx&t=1

Want to see what your friends' resolutions are? Click the link above to connect on Facebook to find out, to share your own New Year's Resolution, and to vote for your favorite ones. We'll highlight the most compelling resolutions to all MoveOn members next week.

Your resolution can be personal to you—or it can be a resolution for Democrats or progressives at large. Maybe you're resolving to stand up and fight to defend Social Security. Or to help get out the truth about Sarah Palin, John Boehner, and the rest of the Republican leadership. Or you think we should collectively resolve to bring more young people into the progressive movement.

We can all see challenges ahead in 2011. But we know that, as a movement, we are incredibly strong—and can win—when we commit to making change. So join other MoveOn members in committing to making 2011 a year of progress by sharing your resolution now:

http://pol.moveon.org/resolve?id=25669-10220574-4UQQLtx&t=2

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Joan, Tim, Milan, and the rest of the team

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Three extraordinary nonprofits

MoveOn and its members have chosen three organizations—Habitat for Humanity, Planned Parenthood, and Feeding America—to donate to in our year-end fundraiser. Can you make a donation to each of these great organizations today?

Contribute Now

Dear MoveOn member,

It's tough out there this holiday season. We all see the signs: a family member out of work, a neighbor who still can't afford health care, or a child not getting enough to eat.

So as a community, MoveOn and its members have chosen a few extraordinary nonprofits to support together. From thousands of nominations, we've voted to support Habitat for Humanity, Feeding America, and Planned Parenthood with our combined dollars.

Together, our goal is to raise $150,000 for these organizations—to help provide food to hungry families, build safe housing for those with no place to call home, provide health services to low-income women, and much, much more.

Can you donate to these vital organizations today? Just click here:

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/giving2010.html?id=25661-10220574-OcD_m1x&t=3

The top vote-getters span a wide array of work, but they do all have one thing in common: a mission core to helping people in difficult economic situations.  

Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built, rehabilitated, repaired, or improved more than 400,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent, and affordable shelter for more than 2 million people.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America is the nation's leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate. Planned Parenthood affiliates operate 825 health centers nationwide. Each year they provide sexual and reproductive health care, education, and information to 5 million women, men, and adolescents worldwide.

Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Through a nationwide network of food banks, the Feeding America network provides food to more than 37 million low-income people annually. And you can make a difference today—each dollar donated to Feeding America will help provide 7 meals to men, women, and children facing hunger in America.

Around the country, nonprofits are doing important work to help people in need and to reverse our economic crisis. The need is staggering, and funds are scarce. Please donate as generously as you can today to help these organizations in the crucial work they do.

Just click here to donate:

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/giving2010.html?id=25661-10220574-OcD_m1x&t=4

 Thanks for all you do.

–Kat, Michael, Laura, Eli, and the rest of the team


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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Year-end giving nominees need your help

You can help make sure the organizations you nominated get more support by spreading the word and encouraging others to vote for your nominees:


Tell a Friend

Dear MoveOn member,

Thank you so much for nominating a nonprofit you think deserves to be highlighted in our year-end giving campaign. Nearly 4000 groups doing critical and effective work got nominated and voting is underway.

You can help make sure the organizations you nominated get more support by spreading the word about your nominees and encouraging others to vote for your organizations.

It's easy. Use the search box at the top of the page to find your organization. Then hit "vote." Then you can use the share buttons that pop up to post your vote on Facebook and Twitter or share the link provided with anyone you want

Click here for the voting page:

http://pol.moveon.org/giving2010/vote/index.html?id=25622-10220574-mu1rLTx&t=3

The more people you share with, and the more people you encourage to vote, the more support the group you nominated will get. Right now we have enormous need for the amazing work these organizations are doing and they, in turn, need support from all of us.

Voting will remain open until December 29th at 9 a.m. EST. Please, take a minute to share your votes on Facebook and Twitter and if you are a part of the organization you can send the sharing link to your supporters and ask them to vote too:

http://pol.moveon.org/giving2010/vote/index.html?id=25622-10220574-mu1rLTx&t=4

We will only be able to end up highlighting a few of these organizations right now, but with so many nominations for groups doing critical work we are going to keep looking for ways support as many of them as we can in the future.

Thanks for all you do.

–Kat, Anna, Justin, Carrie, and the rest of the team

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Vote for which nonprofits we should help

MoveOn members nominated thousands of great organizations for our year-end giving campaign, and now it's up to you to choose the finalists. Click below to vote on which groups to ask MoveOn members to donate to:

Vote today

Dear MoveOn member,

Around the country, thousands of nonprofits are doing critical work to help the vulnerable and reverse our economic crisis—against a backdrop of staggering need.

On Monday, MoveOn members nominated nearly 4,000 of these organizations and others for our end-of-the-year giving campaign.

Now it's up to you and the rest of the MoveOn membership to choose which of these organizations we should highlight to MoveOn members—and encourage everyone to support—in our end-of-the-year email. Click here to vote:

http://pol.moveon.org/giving2010/vote/index.html?id=25613-10220574-SVtonNx&t=3

Will you help us look through some of these nominations? Choose a few that are dedicated to helping people weather these difficult economic times and that you want to encourage other members to support.

They could be groups that provide direct services like shelter and food, groups focused on enacting more progressive economic policies, groups organizing to create more jobs or build more affordable housing—or helping in any number of other ways.

Just click here to vote:

http://pol.moveon.org/giving2010/vote/index.html?id=25613-10220574-SVtonNx&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Kat, Anna, Justin, Carrie, and the rest of the team

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

A free DVD to say thank you

Dear MoveOn member,

Thanks for your involvement in MoveOn's campaigns this year. As a thank you gift we want to offer you an absolutely free DVD of an independent documentary released last year about MoveOn members' work together.

The filmmakers had behind-the-scenes access for years, from the 2003 antiwar protests to the 2004 election to Hurricane Katrina to the 2006 midterms that saw Democrats retake Congress—all the way up to Obama's victorious election night. This is your story. It's our story together.

To claim your free DVD, click here right away to tell us where we should send it.

We're not asking for another donation—simply saying thanks for your support this year. We have a limited supply and these are first come, first served. One last thing: This offer is only for some of our most active and involved members, so please don't forward this email.

Thanks for all your support.

–Adam, Wes, Laura, Milan, and the rest of the team

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Which non-profits should we help?

Know of a great organization helping people in these hard economic times? Think it would be a good group for MoveOn members to support? Click below to nominate a group for our end-of-the-year giving campaign today:

Nominate a group

Dear MoveOn member,

Families in line at food pantries. Foreclosure signs on lawns. People living on the street in freezing temperatures. And one in 10 people unable to find work.

The economic crisis in our country is appalling. So this holiday season, as a community, we'll be asking MoveOn members to donate to organizations that help those suffering the most. And it's up to you and other MoveOn members to decide which ones. 

Do you know of a great organization that's helping people during these times of economic crisis and could use our support? It could be providing food, shelter, clothes or other direct services, or it could be organizing to push Congress to create more jobs and fund more affordable housing—or helping in any number of other ways. This could be a group you know of because of their good works, or one that you're part of yourself.

If you do, please nominate that group to be part of MoveOn's end-of-the-year giving campaign today. Just click here to get started:

http://pol.moveon.org/giving2010/nominate/index.html?id=25572-10220574-Wil0hkx&t=3

The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, December 21st, at 9 a.m. EST. After nominations are submitted, MoveOn members will vote on which organizations to promote to the entire MoveOn membership for an end-of-the-year fundraiser. Voting will open on December 22nd—keep an eye out for an email announcement, and for details on how to vote.

It's up to you who to nominate, with a few guidelines. Given the severity of the economic crisis,  all nominations must be non-profit groups focused on causes, consequences, and solutions relating to the economic crisis. They could be groups that provide direct services—like housing for homeless individuals and families, help for the unemployed, or food assistance—or they could be organizations that help through public education, research, or advocacy on these issues.  

There are an incredible number of fantastic organizations helping people across the country. Can you nominate a group that you think other MoveOn members should support? Just click here:

http://pol.moveon.org/giving2010/nominate/index.html?id=25572-10220574-Wil0hkx&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Kat, Anna, Justin, Carrie, and the rest of the team   

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Friday, December 17, 2010

The end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

Can you call Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand? Let them know you've got their backs in voting "yes" to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell tomorrow, and staying in Washington as long as it takes to finish the job.

Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451


Report your call

Dear MoveOn member,

Harry Reid is done with the Republicans whining about having to work over the holidays while simultaneously obstructing votes on critical legislation.

So last night Senator Reid announced he'll hold a critical vote tomorrow to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the shameful law that bars openly gay or bisexual people from serving in the U.S. military.1

And the latest word is that, after years of organizing by equality advocates and progressives, the Senate finally appears to have enough votes to pass a repeal!2 The only thing standing in the way of ending this destructive, bigoted law are Republican attempts to continue to delay a vote.

A majority of the Senate is ready to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. But they need to know we're on their side in staring anti-equality Republicans down.

Can you call your senators, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, right away? Let them know you've got their backs in voting "yes" tomorrow on a critical vote to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and staying in Washington as long as it takes to finish the job.

Here's where to call:

Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSNY_1.FSNY_2&cp_id=1505&id=25540-10220574-8GGY9Xx&t=3

More than 13,500 Americans have been discharged from military service simply for being open about their sexual orientation, thanks to this terrible law.3

But since President Obama vowed to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the tide has been turning. Everyone from Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Michael Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates to military service members have come out as supportive of allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly.4 And with the news that four key Republican senators are now in favor of repeal, there's real momentum behind repeal.5

But some Republicans are determined to obstruct any vote and run out the clock on repeal this year. Can you call Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand right away? Let them know you've got their backs in standing up to anti-equality Republicans, and voting "yes" tomorrow.

Here's where to call:

Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451

Then report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSNY_1.FSNY_2&cp_id=1505&id=25540-10220574-8GGY9Xx&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Kat, Eli, Peter, Joan, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Senate plans vote this weekend on 'don't ask, don't tell,'" The Washington Post, December 17, 2010 
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205537&id=25540-10220574-8GGY9Xx&t=5

"Harry Reid sets up Saturday 'don't ask' vote," Politico, December 16, 2010
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46495.html

2. "Scott Brown And Lisa Murkowski Back Standalone DADT Repeal Bill," Talking Points Memo, December 16, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205535&id=25540-10220574-8GGY9Xx&t=6

3. "Finally ending 'Don't Ask Don't Tell,'" Politico, May 11, 2010
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/37071.html

4. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Gaining Momentum in Senate," ABC News, December 8, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205423&id=25540-10220574-8GGY9Xx&t=7

5. "Scott Brown And Lisa Murkowski Back Standalone DADT Repeal Bill," Talking Points Memo, December 16, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205535&id=25540-10220574-8GGY9Xx&t=8

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Rep. McCarthy needs to hear from you today

Rep. McCarthy is going to vote on whether to extend George W. Bush's millionaire bailout within the next 24 hours. We need her to see all the reasons that this is a terrible idea. Can you submit a reason—or five—right now?  We'll deliver the reasons to congressional staff right away.


Dear MoveOn member,

In the next 24 hours, your representative, Carolyn McCarthy, will vote on whether to extend George W. Bush's millionaire bailout for another two years. The vote is on the "deal" President Obama agreed to with Republicans last week.

There are a million reasons why more giveaways to the rich when so many Americans are struggling is a horrible idea. And before Congress votes, we need to make sure they hear each and every one of those reasons.

That's why we asked MoveOn members across the country to submit their own personal reasons for why they oppose the millionaire bailout. So far we've collected over 150,000, like this one from Neil: "Because they're ALREADY millionaires. At most, I'm a hundredaire." Can you help up us double—or triple—that today?

We're delivering all of these reasons directly to congressional staffers throughout the day—including right now, while a lot of members of Congress are deciding how to vote. The more they hear from outraged voters, the more likely they are to vote against the "deal." Just click here to submit a reason—or two.

http://pol.moveon.org/millionairebailout/index.html?id=25518-10220574-hHvo70x&t=3

Extending tax breaks for the top 2% is deeply unpopular and economists agree it is a terrible way to create jobs or help the economy—the top 2% don't spend this money, so it doesn't stimulate the economy.

But the "deal" President Obama struck with Republicans is terrible in other ways too. Consider these key facts:

  • The deal has not one but TWO millionaire bailouts. The deal will slash the estate tax, also known as the "Paris Hilton tax." If Congress did nothing, next year the estate tax would be 55% and apply to everyone inheriting $1 million or more. But the deal reduces it to 35% and only people who inherit more than $5 million will have to pay. This second bailout will give a gigantic tax giveaway to a few thousand of the richest families in the country and add hundreds of billions to the national debt.1
  • The deal is a stealth attack on Social Security. The deal will lower the payroll tax—the tax that funds the Social Security trust. Republicans have been coming after Social Security for years and this cut is the biggest threat to the vital program in decades. When we need to restore the payroll tax back to its current level, Republicans will cry "tax increases" and could gut it permanently. 2
  • For nearly one in three workers, it's a tax increase. Nearly 50 million working Americans—including all workers making less than $20,000 per year—and millions of federal, state, and municipal workers will see their taxes go up because of the deal.3

We need Congress to hear all the reasons passing more giveaways for the rich is a terrible idea. Please submit a few ideas of your own today.

http://pol.moveon.org/millionairebailout/index.html?id=25518-10220574-hHvo70x&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Robin, Ilyse, Steven, and the rest of the team

Sources

1. "Estate tax deal: worst part of a bad tax compromise," The Christian Science Monitor, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205510&id=25518-10220574-hHvo70x&t=5

2. "Tax Cut Deal A Hidden Threat To Social Security," The Huffington Post, December 8, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205508&id=25518-10220574-hHvo70x&t=6

3. "Obama-Republican Deal Could Mean Tax Hike For One In Three Workers," The Huffington Post, December 10, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205509&id=25518-10220574-hHvo70x&t=7



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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Top 5 problems with the tax deal

Share this list and help make sure as many people as possible know exactly what the Republicans are getting in the tax deal by acting like hostage takers.

Share the list
 
Dear MoveOn member,

Everyone knows that the "deal" that President Obama agreed to with Republicans will extend George W. Bush's reckless millionaire tax bailout—but what a lot of folks don't realize is that there are lots of other terrible parts of it, too.

Unemployed Americans desperately need their benefits extended to get by in this economy—so Republicans held them hostage to force through a slew of horrible economic policies in this deal. Here are just a few that you might not have heard about.

Share the list by going to http://pol.moveon.org/taxdealproblems?id=25497-10220574-499O80x&t=3

If you're on Facebook, share it by clicking here. If you're on Twitter, tweet it here.

Top 5 Problems with the Tax Deal

Problem #1: The deal is a stealth attack on Social Security.

The deal will lower the payroll tax—the tax that funds the Social Security trust. This is a trap for Democrats. Republicans have been coming after Social Security for years and this cut is the biggest threat to the vital program in decades. It will cut one-third of Social Security's funding this year alone and when we need to restore the payroll tax back to its current level, Republicans will cry "tax increases" and could gut it permanently. 1

Problem #2: For nearly one in three workers, it's a tax increase.

Nearly 50 million working Americans—including all workers making less than $20,000 per year—and millions of federal, state, and municipal workers will see their taxes go up because of the deal.2

Problem #3: The deal has not one but TWO millionaire bailouts. 

In addition to extending all the Bush income tax breaks for the top 2%, the deal will slash the estate tax. If Congress did nothing, next year the estate tax would be 55% and apply to everyone inheriting $1 million or more. But the deal reduces it to 35% and only people who inherit more than $5 million will have to pay. This second bailout will give a gigantic tax giveaway to a few thousand of the richest families in the country and add hundreds of billions to the national debt.3

Problem #4: Unemployment help is insufficient and inadequate.

While the deal extends unemployment benefits for another 13 months for people currently receiving it, millions of unemployed workers who've struggled the most and been out of work more than 99 weeks—since the giant Wall Street banks wrecked the economy—will get no help at all under the deal.4 It's a gamble that there will be jobs in the next 13 months when the insurance runs out, but the tax cuts will go well beyond that. Better to just pass a stand-alone unemployment extension to help all struggling Americans.

Problem #5: Tax giveaways to the rich are a terrible way to create jobs.

Tax breaks for the rich are the least efficient way to create jobs and help the economy grow. In fact the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says extending all tax cuts would lower unemployment only 0.1% to 0.3% over the next year5 and that the cost of the tax deal would be $900 billion over the next five years.6

We've got to stop this deal and make sure everyone understands what's really in it. Can you share this list now?

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Robin, Milan, Wes, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1."Tax Cut Deal A Hidden Threat To Social Security," The Huffington Post, December 8, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205508&id=25497-10220574-499O80x&t=6

2. "Obama-Republican Deal Could Mean Tax Hike For One In Three Workers," The Huffington Post, December 10, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205509&id=25497-10220574-499O80x&t=7

3. "Estate tax deal: worst part of a bad tax compromise," The Christian Science Monitor, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205510&id=25497-10220574-499O80x&t=8

4. "Unemployment benefits: Extension won't help '99ers'," The Christian Science Monitor, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205511&id=25497-10220574-499O80x&t=9

5. "The Deal," Paul Krugman, The New York Times, December 7, 2010
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/the-deal/

6. "CBO score shows tax plan ups deficit $900 billion in 5 years," CNN.com, December 10, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205512&id=25497-10220574-499O80x&t=10

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Time to call your senators!

Hi MoveOn member,

This email is just a quick reminder that you committed to call Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand at 2PM as part of the "Phone-In Filibuster" to stop the extension of the Bush tax cuts for the rich.

The Senate is scheduled to vote TODAY on this millionaire tax bailout, so it's really important that you call. Progressive champs like Bernie Sanders are leading the charge to stop the deal, but the flood of calls that MoveOn members are making today are crucial to keep the momentum going. Here's where to call:

Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSNY_1.FSNY_2&cp_id=1499&id=25480-10220574-DEiakmx&t=1

Here are some points you may wish to emphasize when you make your call:

  • I urge the senator to stand with Bernie Sanders and vote no on the deal to extend the Bush tax breaks for the rich.

  • The lion's share of the benefit of this deal will go to the very rich, and economists say that tax breaks for the richest Americans are not an effective way to create jobs.1 

  • The deal would also endanger the long-term funding of Social Security by cutting payroll taxes.

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Steven, Ilyse, Tim, Robin, and the rest of the team

Source:

1. "Will Obama really end tax cuts for rich in 2012?" The Washington Post, December 10, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205475&id=25480-10220574-DEiakmx&t=2

"Rich Americans Save Tax Cuts Instead of Spending, Moody's Says," Bloomberg, September 14, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=90354&id=25480-10220574-DEiakmx&t=3

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Stand with Bernie

Tomorrow, we're organizing a massive day of action to stand with Bernie Sanders and say no to extending the Bush tax breaks for the top 2%. We're calling it a "Phone-In Filibuster" to stop the millionaire tax bailout. Can you join in by calling Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand tomorrow? Click here to sign up:

Dear MoveOn member,

On Friday, Bernie Sanders became a national hero when he took to the floor of the Senate and spoke against the deal to extend the Bush tax breaks for the rich for almost 9 hours. 

Bernie's old-fashioned filibuster continued a growing backlash against this millionaire tax bailout. And he asked just one thing before he stopped—that we all call our senators on Monday, which is when the Senate is expected to vote on the deal. So we're joining forces to do just that.

We're calling it a "Phone-In Filibuster" to stop the millionaire tax bailout. Just as Bernie took over the Senate with his one-man protest for the ages, we'll keep it going with a non-stop flood of phone calls on Monday.

But to pull it off, we need a steady stream of calls all day long. So we're asking you to sign up today and let us know about what time you plan to call New York's Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. We'll shoot you a quick reminder tomorrow when the time comes to pick up the phone. Click here to sign up:

http://pol.moveon.org/phone_in_filibuster?id=25460-10220574-1x7aRJx&t=3

As President Obama said, the middle class is being held hostage by the Republicans, and for ransom they're demanding a massive tax break for the rich.1

Sadly, President Obama agreed to pay that ransom by extending the Bush tax breaks for the top 2% of earners, lowering the estate tax from its previous level, and cutting the payroll tax for one year, which would undermine the key source of revenue for Social Security. The deal would also continue unemployment insurance for 13 months and extend other tax cuts supported by both Democrats and Republicans.2

But the richest Americans are likely to reap the lion's share of the benefit from this deal—and economists agree that tax breaks for the top 2% are the least effective for creating jobs.3

And not only is this terrible economic policy—it sets an awful precedent. You see, if you reward hostage-takers, it only encourages them to take more hostages.

That's why House Democrats rejected the deal last week. Now it's up to us to demand that our voices be heard—just like Bernie Sanders did. You can help by signing up today for Monday's Phone-In Filibuster. Click here to sign up:

http://pol.moveon.org/phone_in_filibuster?id=25460-10220574-1x7aRJx&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Robin, Steven, Ilyse, and the rest of the team

P.S. Can you also forward this email to five friends today? The more people involved in the Phone-In Filibuster, the stronger the message to Washington.

Source:

1. "President Obama: Tax Cuts for Wealthy Are Republicans' 'Holy Grail,'" ABC News, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205455&id=25460-10220574-1x7aRJx&t=5

2. "Deal Struck on Tax Package," The Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205416&id=25460-10220574-1x7aRJx&t=6

3. "Will Obama really end tax cuts for rich in 2012?" The Washington Post, December 10, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205475&id=25460-10220574-1x7aRJx&t=7

"Rich Americans Save Tax Cuts Instead of Spending, Moody's Says," Bloomberg, September 14, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=90354&id=25460-10220574-1x7aRJx&t=8

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Friday, December 10, 2010

Don't negotiate with hostage-takers

Republicans have taken the middle class hostage and are demanding a millionaire tax bailout. It's up to Congress to say no and demand a better deal for regular Americans. Click below to send a free fax to Sens. Gillibrand and Schumer:


Click here to send a fax

Breaking news: Senator Bernie Sanders just launched a filibuster to oppose the millionaire tax bailout! Call your senators now and ask them to join in. Here's the number to call: 202-224-3121.
Dear MoveOn member,

You don't negotiate with hostage-takers. Period.

As President Obama said, the Republicans took the middle class and jobless Americans as hostages—but instead of refusing to negotiate with hostage-takers, the White House paid the ransom.1

It's a bad deal that would give huge tax breaks to millionaires and undermine Social Security. If Democrats give in to these demands now, the Republicans will only keep taking more hostages and demanding more ransom.

That's why House Democrats voted yesterday to not bring the tax deal to the floor in its current form. If the Senate does the same, we can force the White House and Republicans to negotiate a better deal for the middle class.

Can you send a free fax right now urging Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer to oppose the millionaire tax bailout? Just click this link:

http://pol.moveon.org/fax?tg=FSNY_2.FSNY_1&cp_id=1498&id=25446-10220574-EOCY8xx&t=3

The deal President Obama agreed to with Republicans would extend the Bush tax breaks for the top 2% of earners for two years and extend unemployment insurance for 13 months. It would also cut the payroll tax for one year, undermining Social Security by cutting its key source of revenue.2

The fax is designed to reinforce the powerful message gaining traction in the media that President Obama made a huge mistake by negotiating with hostage-takers. The fax includes a parody ransom note from Republicans with this message:

Sens. Gillibrand and Schumer: Don't Pay the Republican Ransom!

If you reward the hostage-takers, they'll only take more hostages. Say no to the millionaire tax bailout and demand a better deal for the middle class.

Your Name, Your Town

The phones are already ringing off the hook on Capitol Hill with people opposed to the deal. Can you help build on that momentum by sending a free fax right now? Click here to send your free fax:

http://pol.moveon.org/fax?tg=FSNY_2.FSNY_1&cp_id=1498&id=25446-10220574-EOCY8xx&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Steven, Marika, Tim, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "President Obama: Tax Cuts for Wealthy Are Republicans' 'Holy Grail,'" ABC News, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205455&id=25446-10220574-EOCY8xx&t=5

2. "Deal Struck on Tax Package," The Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205416&id=25446-10220574-EOCY8xx&t=6

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Breaking: House Dems say no to tax bailout!

Since Monday, there's been a grassroots backlash against the deal to give millionaires a tax bailout, and this morning House Democrats voted to not to bring it to the floor without improvements. Democrats are fighting back and we need to keep the pressure on! Can you chip in $5 right away?

Contribute Now
Dear MoveOn member,

Breaking News: A short while ago, House Democrats passed a resolution rejecting the Millionaire Tax Bailout as currently written. Speaker Pelosi says, "We will work to improve it before having a floor vote."1

This is a huge breakthrough and a sign of real momentum for progressives. Progressive members of Congress have been saying the phones are ringing off the hook with calls opposing the deal, and a growing number of Democrats are voicing their opposition, calling the deal "grossly unfair" and "fiscally irresponsible."2

The bottom line: This will give President Obama and congressional Democrats leverage in negotiating a better deal for middle class Americans, but it's more important than ever that we keep the pressure on and build on the momentum we have.

So we're launching a final-push strategy to rally behind progressive Democrats like Bernie Sanders who stand up and fight—and urge others to join them. We'll run ads, organize press events, and make sure the phones keep ringing on Capitol Hill day and night.

But to keep the pressure on, we need a last-minute influx of resources. We're aiming to raise $225,000 today—can you chip in $5? Click here to donate:

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/pushfinal.html?bg_id=hpc5&id=25431-10220574-2y8AVkx&t=3

If we can raise enough money, here's what we have planned:

  • TV ads: We've gotten an amazing response to the ad we created from MoveOn member videos opposing to the millionaire tax bailout. The ad has been played on major national media outlets like NPR's "Morning Edition."3 But we need more funding to keep it and others like it on the air.

  • Polling: We released an overnight poll Tuesday showing that 74% of Obama donors oppose extending the Bush tax breaks. We got great coverage in papers like The Washington Post, and in a fluid political environment like this, timely polling data are incredibly persuasive to the media as well as to the politicians.4

  • Grassroots organizing: We need to make sure the phones keep ringing off the hook on Capitol Hill, so that Democrats and Republicans alike know their constituents oppose this bad deal.

Our surveys show MoveOn members oppose the deal with the Republicans, and we have tremendous momentum on our side. In fact, Senator Bernie Sanders reported yesterday that his office is getting 800 phone calls a day—almost all against the deal.5

But we need to keep pushing. If you chip in $5, that will help give us the resources we need to stop the millionaire tax bailout and help President Obama and Congressional Democrats negotiate a better deal for the middle class. Click here to donate:

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/pushfinal.html?bg_id=hpc5&id=25431-10220574-2y8AVkx&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Marika, Anna, Stephen, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Twitter feed, December 9, 2010
http://twitter.com/#!/SpeakerPelosi/status/12917592947691521

2. "A House Divided: Congressional Dems Oppose Obama's 'Unfair' Tax Deal," ABC News, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205420&id=25431-10220574-2y8AVkx&t=5

3. "Democrats Frustrated Over Obama Tax Deal With GOP," National Public Radio, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205421&id=25431-10220574-2y8AVkx&t=6

4. "Poll: Obama supporters strongly opposed to deal extending Bush tax cuts," The Washington Post, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205414&id=25431-10220574-2y8AVkx&t=7

5. "Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders," Real Clear Politics, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205422&id=25431-10220574-2y8AVkx&t=8

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Ask Rep. McCarthy to stop the millionaire bailout

Exciting news: Progressive Democrats in Congress are organizing to stop the awful "deal" to extend the Bush tax breaks for the top 2%. A group of progressive House Democrats led by Representative Welch are organizing a letter saying they won't vote for another tax bailout for millionaires. Can you call Rep. McCarthy and ask her to sign on?

Representative Carolyn McCarthy
Phone: 202-225-5516


Elizabeth Edwards passed away yesterday at the age of 61 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was a true progressive hero and always fought with heart and passion to make the lives of all Americans better. You can send your sympathies to her family by signing this condolence card.

Dear MoveOn member,

Exciting news: Progressive Democrats in Congress are organizing to stop the awful "deal" to extend the Bush tax breaks for the top 2%, and Representative Carolyn McCarthy could make a huge difference. Here's what's happening:

Senator Bernie Sanders said he would do everything in his power to stop it, and Representatives Chris Van Hollen and Steny Hoyer said that the deal was still in play and had not yet been agreed to by the House.1

Now a group of progressive representatives in the House, led by Representative Peter Welch, are trying to build support to block any deal that would extend George Bush's millionaire bailout. But they need more Democrats to join in with them to really make an impact.

Can you call Rep. McCarthy and ask her to sign on to the Welch letter opposing more tax bailouts for the rich?

Here's where to call:

Representative Carolyn McCarthy
Phone: 202-225-5516

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FHNY_04&cp_id=1497&id=25412-10220574-1n7Oryx&t=4

The deal President Obama agreed to with Republicans would extend the Bush tax breaks for the top 2% of earners for two years, extend unemployment insurance for 13 months, and cut the payroll tax for one year, among other things.2

But it is meeting with widespread opposition. Senator Mary Landrieu made a compelling case against the deal because it extended tax breaks for the rich. Here's what she said.

"We're going to borrow $46 billion from the poor, from the middle class, from businesses of all sizes basically to give a tax cut to families in America today, that despite the recession, are making over a million dollars. I mean, this is unprecedented. Unprecedented. I want to repeat that...

....The median net worth of African-American families—net worth, not income—in this country today, according to our census, is $5,000. You want me to repeat that? $5,000. So we are borrowing money from constituencies, and large segments of the population like this."3

Extending tax breaks for millionaires is terrible politics and bad policy, too. According to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, even a temporary extension would cost more than other measures—like aid to the unemployed or small businesses—that will have a greater impact on the economy by helping those who need it most.4 But instead, this deal would give an additional $83,347 to the top 1% of earners.5

This deal is not done yet and if more Democrats come out against it we can help make sure Washington does not pass more bailouts for millionaires. Please call Rep. McCarthy today.

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Kat, Amy, Joan, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Hoyer: No Dem Agreement On Tax Cuts; Deal Could Still Change," Talking Points Memo, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205418&id=25412-10220574-1n7Oryx&t=5

"Obama-GOP tax deal agitates Democrats," The Seattle Times, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205412&id=25412-10220574-1n7Oryx&t=6

"Sen. Sanders Threatens To Filibuster Obama Tax Deal," YouTube, December 6, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAboE_ahSa4

2. "Deal Struck on Tax Package," The Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205416&id=25412-10220574-1n7Oryx&t=7

3. "Mary Landrieu: 'Obama-McConnell' Plan Is 'Almost Morally Corrupt'" The Huffington Post, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205419&id=25412-10220574-1n7Oryx&t=8

4. "Richest Americans could buy a $83,000 Mercedes every year if Bush tax cuts extended, or light 800 pricey cigars with $100 bills," The Raw Story, November 19, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205415&id=25412-10220574-1n7Oryx&t=9

5. "Tax Cuts For The Rich? No, " The New York Times, September 17, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205214&id=25412-10220574-1n7Oryx&t=10

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

An absolute disaster

"Sens. Feingold, Franken, Brown, Boxer, Merkley, Whitehouse, Durbin, Harkin, and Schumer: You are our progressive heroes and we need you now. Please join Sen. Bernie Sanders and do everything you can to block the 'deal' to extend the Bush tax bailout for millionaires."

Sign the petition

Dear MoveOn member,

Last night, President Obama announced that he's giving in to the GOP and extending the Bush tax breaks for the rich.1

The "deal" he's proposing is an "absolute disaster," as Senator Bernie Sanders said.2

But it's not a done deal. Leading Democrat Chris Van Hollen said yesterday that "House Democrats have not signed off on any deal," and last night Senator Sanders vowed to "do whatever I can to see that 60 votes are not acquired to pass this piece of legislation."3

Senator Sanders and other progressives in the Senate are our best hope to stop this terrible deal. But Bernie can't do it alone.

The clock's ticking. Can you sign a petition today to leading progressives in the Senate—Sens. Feingold, Franken, Brown (OH), Boxer, Merkley, Whitehouse, Durbin, Harkin, and Schumer—urging them to stand up and use the filibuster to block this awful "deal"?

http://pol.moveon.org/no_bailout/?id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=3

The petition says: "Sens. Feingold, Franken, Brown, Boxer, Merkley, Whitehouse, Durbin, Harkin, and Schumer: You are our progressive heroes and we need you now. Please join Sen. Bernie Sanders and do everything you can to block the 'deal' to extend the Bush tax bailout for millionaires."

The deal President Obama agreed to with Republicans would extend the Bush tax breaks for the top 2% of earners for two years, extend unemployment insurance for 13 months, and cut the payroll tax for one year, among other things.4

Tomorrow, we'll deliver your petition signatures to the Senate along with a visual message the Senate and news media can't miss: a supply of cots and copies of the U.S. Constitution—the tried and true provisions of any good filibuster.

Congress and the White House need to see the incredible lack of support for this deal. And that lack of support is very real: an overnight survey of a random sample of MoveOn members found 4:1 in opposition, while a poll of Obama campaign donors found that a whopping 74% are opposed to President Obama's deal.5

Strong opposition is no surprise, given what the deal really means: a tax break of an incredible $83,347 for the top 1% of earners in the U.S.—far more than most working Americans make in a year.6 And as Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman explains, a two-year millionaire bailout—the cornerstone of the deal—is just bad policy:

"First, temporary tax breaks for the rich are stunningly bad economic policy...[and a two-year extension] would still be much more expensive than measures like aid to the unemployed and to small businesses that would do far more for the economy, yet spent months held up in Congress because of alleged concerns about the deficit."7

We can't capitulate to the GOP on this terrible deal, and it's up to progressive leaders in the Senate to stop it. Can you sign the petition right away?

http://pol.moveon.org/no_bailout/?id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Amy, Wes, Kat, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Liberals find Obama's tax cut deal positively revolting," The Sacramento Bee, December 6, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205411&id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=5

"Republicans achieve top goal in Obama tax-cut plan," The Associated Press, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205417&id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=6

2. "Obama-GOP Tax Deal 'an Absolute Disaster,' Says Bernie Sanders, as Filibuster Talk Stirs," The Nation, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205413&id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=7

3. "Liberals find Obama's tax cut deal positively revolting," The Sacramento Bee, December 6, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205411&id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=8

"Obama-GOP tax deal agitates Democrats," The Seattle Times, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205412&id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=9

"Sen. Sanders Threatens To Filibuster Obama Tax Deal," YouTube, December 6, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAboE_ahSa4

4. "Deal Struck on Tax Package," The Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205416&id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=10

5. "Poll: Obama supporters strongly opposed to deal extending Bush tax cuts," The Washington Post, December 7, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205414&id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=11

6. "Richest Americans could buy a $83,000 Mercedes every year if Bush tax cuts extended, or light 800 pricey cigars with $100 bills," The Raw Story, November 19, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205415&id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=12

7. "Tax cuts for the rich? No." The New York Times, September 17, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205214&id=25405-10220574-hSZYL3x&t=13

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Tell Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand: Fight, don't fold!

Emergency Call-in Day 

This is the make-or-break moment in the fight to stop the millionaire bailout. Can you call Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand and ask them to do whatever it takes to stop another tax giveaway for the top 2%?

Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451
 



Dear MoveOn member,

This is the make-or-break moment in fight to end George Bush's millionaire tax bailout. So organizations across the progressive movement are holding an emergency call-in day right now.

The White House has made clear that they intend to strike a deal with Republicans that would extend a huge tax giveaway for the top 2%.1 They've given up on this critical issue without a fight.

But the Senate can still stop this disastrous deal from happening. They will only do it, though, if they hear an overwhelming outcry from all of us telling them that we need them to to go to the mat to stop the millionaire bailout—even if President Obama won't.

That's why we're joining with our progressive allies at the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Democracy for America, CREDO Action, True Majority and SEIU for today's emergency call-in day.

Can you call Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand and tell them that Americans everywhere are counting on them to fight like hell to stop tax bailouts for millionaires?

Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSNY_1.FSNY_2&cp_id=1496&id=25386-10220574-C3cnTqx&t=3

The House of Representatives just passed an extension of middle class tax cuts with the intention of letting tax breaks that only benefit the top 2% expire. A similar vote was defeated in the Senate this weekend.

Now is when the rubber meets the road. Many in Washington will be advocating capitulation, but we need Senate Democrats to stand strong. They have the upper hand, with big majorities of Americans opposing the millionaire bailout.

If the Republicans are so committed to stopping tax relief for middle class families unless tax breaks for millionaires are extended too, then they should have to defend that position out in the open—not by forcing back-room deals.

They should have to vote over and over and over again against relief for struggling families so the American people can see that their millionaire donors are more important to them than their constituents. They should have to engage in an old-fashioned filibuster, and defend their position on the Senate floor all day, every day and straight through the night.

That is what the American people want the Senate to do. A new poll from CBS shows that only 26% of voters want the tax breaks for millionaires extended.2

But time is short so if we want the Senate to fight, they need to hear from us today. Please call Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand right away.

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Justin, Wes, Lenore, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Obama seeking aid for jobless in return for deal on taxes," Salt Lake Tribune, December 3, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205403&id=25386-10220574-C3cnTqx&t=4

"Bush Tax-Cut Deal With Jobless Aid Said to Be Near," New York Times, December 5, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205404&id=25386-10220574-C3cnTqx&t=5

2. "CBS News Poll: Most Oppose GOP Tax Plan," CBS News, December 2, 2010
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20024494-503544.html

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