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February 4, 2009
Greetings,
My name is Chuck Loveless and I am the director of the
Legislation Department for AFSCME. I have been in this business
for more than 25 years, and never has there been a more urgent
situation for public service jobs—and the entire economy. That's
why I'm writing you for the first time ever.
President Obama's economic recovery plan—legislation that helps
Main Street—is in trouble.
That's why I'm asking you to make a call right now to
Senators Robert Byrd and John Rockefeller.
We have set up a special system, all you need to do is click on
this link and provide your cell phone number to make your call.
Tell them to vote YES for President Obama's
"American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan."
I've heard from AFSCME members across the country who are
fighting furloughs, layoffs, and other cutbacks while at the
same time dealing with a crushing demand for services.
Meanwhile, Wall Street executives have given themselves record
bonuses. That's an outrage.
The Obama legislation will create jobs and jumpstart the
economy. It will also save public service jobs by providing
billions of dollars in aid to state and local governments for
Medicaid, education, law enforcement, transportation,
unemployment insurance operations and other vital public
services.
Republicans and Democrats alike should support Obama's bill. Yet
not one Republican voted for it when it passed in the House last
week. Now there is an organized conservative campaign to stop it
in the Senate. Rush Limbaugh has said outright that he hopes
Obama "fails."
As you read this, Senators are deciding how they are
going to vote. Your Senators need to hear from you now. Please
click here right now to call your Senators.
In solidarity,
Charles M. Loveless
Director
AFSCME Legislation
P.S. As AFSCME's Legislative Director, I talk with members of
Congress every day. I can tell you for a fact that your calls
make a difference.
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