Johnson County Democrats
Saturday, January 15, 2005
AFL-CIO campaign against Bush Soc Sec plan
From: Maureen Donnelly
Social Security PetitionDear Working Families e-Activist:
President George W. Bush, his Republican allies in Congress and corporate chiefs are on an ideological trophy hunt to destroy Social Security-the most important family security effort in America's history. Their privatization plans to replace guaranteed benefits with risky private accounts would fatally undermine Social Security, cut benefits drastically, most likely raise workers' retirement age-and saddle our children with $2 trillion in debt.
Now is the time to fight back.
There is no way we're going to yield an inch on Social Security. No way, no how. To defend Social Security, we need to show President Bush, congressional leaders and the media that millions of Americans reject Social Security privatization and its benefit cuts. That is why the AFL-CIO is launching a petition to secure Social Security-one part of a multifaceted campaign to protect Social Security. Please take a minute right now to sign our petition by clicking on the link below:
www.unionvoice.org/campaign/ProtectSocialSecurity
Our goal is to get 100,000 petition signers between now and Jan. 20-President Bush's Inauguration Day. Right now, Bush's allies are raising millions for an election-style PR campaign, like we've never seen, to privatize Social Security. They'll launch it on America immediately following Bush's inauguration because they want to dominate the message on Social Security.
Don't let them. It's urgent that after you sign the petition you spread the word to your friends, family and co-workers. We need as many people as possible to demand over the next two weeks that we keep Social Security secure. Please click the following link to urge others to sign the Social Security petition.
www.unionvoice.org/campaign/ProtectSocialSecurity
Bush's Social Security privatization plan would devastate working families like ours-while handing billions of dollars to rich Wall Street investment companies. We can't let it happen.
The fight to protect Social Security is really heating up. Newspapers are reporting on a secret memo by a Bush administration official to corporate special interests backing privatization. The memo discusses a strategy to outright deceive the public, privatize Social Security and cut benefits. Please take action now.
Do your part for retirement security today by clicking on the link below to sign our petition. We'll send you more alerts and information over the coming weeks about ways you can make a difference. Right now, we need a strong statement opposing these destructive privatization plans. You can help provide it.
www.unionvoice.org/campaign/ProtectSocialSecurity
Thanks for all you do.
In solidarity,
Working Families e-Activist Network, AFL-CIO
Jan. 11, 2005
P.S. You can learn more about Social Security on the AFL-CIO website by clicking on the link below.
www.aflcio.org/issuespolitics/socialsecurity
- posted by John @ 8:39 AM
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Sullivan's Salvos
From: Rod Sullivan
Supervisors:
"Sullivan's Salvos" is a weekly E-mail, sent to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
If you know anyone who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
- posted by John @ 3:26 AM
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Chair
From: "Sarah Swisher"
Apparently I should clarify that I WILL serve out my full term as
chair. Sorry if I was less than clear on this at our recent Central
Committee meeting. The term ends after the caucuses in 06. I announced
early that I would not seek another term so that CC members might
consider and prepare for leadership roles through committee work and
other opportunities over the next year.
Thanks, David, for pointing out that a few folks misunderstood. Thank
you all for all of your work. Please call me 319-530-8364 if you have
any questions.
A reminder to all that the CC meetings have been moved to the first
Thursday of the month and will be at our new office, 102 2nd Ave in
Coralville next to the SEIU Hall.
Also please note the formation of 2 ad hoc committees: One to explore
the idea of email meeting notice (short term) and the other to support
Democratic Women running for office (Reginia Bailey appointed co-chair
with Pat Vunderink who will serve as an advisor).
We also passed a resolution to be forwarded to DNC Delegates from Iowa
to urge them to vote for a DNC Chair a Democrat who supports grassroots
organizing. I will distribute the full wording of the resolution when
I get back from DC (I don't have it with me).
Â
Sarah
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- posted by John @ 5:25 PM
