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August 27, 2009 American Voices, Politics No Comments
Faking letters from ethnic groups to oppose progressive legislation?
August 3, 2009 Politics, U.S. Law and Policy No CommentsDear MoveOn member,
Last week a special interest lobbying firm with ties to dirty energy companies1 was caught sending forged letters to a Democratic congressman’s office—urging him to oppose clean energy legislation.2 The letters claimed to be from a Hispanic non-profit called Creciendo Juntos and the local chapter of the NAACP. The only problem? Neither group had ever seen the letters, much less sent them.3 Faking letters from ethnic groups to oppose progressive legislation? It’s like Karl Rove is back running the show. This incident could be just the tip of the iceberg—one small part of a coordinated campaign to undermine the president’s agenda. The House of Representatives has started to investigate how far this scam goes—but with allegations this serious, this is a federal criminal matter.4 Can you sign our petition asking the Department of Justice to investigate whether the lobbying firm committed fraud? Clicking here will add your name: The petition reads: A lobbying firm hired to fight against clean energy was caught sending forged letters from the NAACP and a Hispanic nonprofit to a Democratic congressman. Please conduct a thorough investigation into whether the firm, Bonner & Associates, committed fraud, and how often they’ve done this. The thing is, this isn’t the first time this has happened. The very same firm, Bonner & Associates, was caught in 2002 using an African American charity’s name to oppose legislation lowering drug prices—that time on behalf of their clients in the pharmaceutical industry.5 This time they are targeting freshman Democrat Tom Perriello, who has been a champion of clean energy jobs. If we are going to get the change this country needs, we have to stop this kind of deceit on the part of special interests. Please sign the petition by clicking here: Thanks for all you do, –Justin, Ilya, Ilyse, Peter and the rest of the team Sources: 1. “The Case of the Forged Letters—a cap-and-trade mystery,” Reuters, July 31, 2009. http://www.moveon.org/r? 2. “Fake Out: Forged Letters Urged Congressman To Vote Against Climate Bill,” The Wall Street Journal, July 31, 2009. http://www.moveon.org/r?r= 3. “Forged Letters to Congressman Anger Local Groups,” Charlottesville Daily Progress, July 31, 2009. http://www.moveon.org/r?r= 4. “Congress To Probe Forged Climate Change Letters,” Talking Points Memo, July 31, 2009. http://www.moveon.org/r?r= 5. “Community Leaders Decry Lobby Firm’s Fax,” The Baltimore Sun, March 9, 2002. http://www.moveon.org/r?r= Want to support our work? We’re entirely funded by our 5 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.
White House Letter on Health Care
July 29, 2009 Health Care, Obama, Politics, U.S. Law and Policy No CommentsDear Friend,
If you’re like most Americans, there’s nothing more important to you about health care than peace of mind.
Given the status quo, that’s understandable. The current system often denies insurance due to pre-existing conditions, charges steep out-of-pocket fees – and sometimes isn’t there at all if you become seriously ill.
It’s time to fix our unsustainable insurance system and create a new foundation for health care security. That means guaranteeing your health care security and stability with eight basic consumer protections:
- No discrimination for pre-existing conditions
- No exorbitant out-of-pocket expenses, deductibles or co-pays
- No cost-sharing for preventive care
- No dropping of coverage if you become seriously ill
- No gender discrimination
- No annual or lifetime caps on coverage
- Extended coverage for young adults
- Guaranteed insurance renewal so long as premiums are paid
Learn more about these consumer protections at Whitehouse.gov.
Over the next month there is going to be an avalanche of misinformation and scare tactics from those seeking to perpetuate the status quo. But we know the cost of doing nothing is too high. Health care costs will double over the next decade, millions more will become uninsured, and state and local governments will go bankrupt.
It’s time to act and reform health insurance, drive down costs and guarantee the health care security and stability of every American family. You can help by putting these core principles of reform in the hands of your friends, your family, and the rest of your social network.
Thank you,
Barack Obama
Why Sarah Palin is resigning
July 14, 2009 Politics, U.S. Law and Policy No CommentsDear MoveOn member,
Well, now we know why Sarah Palin is quitting as governor of Alaska.
In an op-ed in today’s Washington Post, she announced her new focus: killing our chance to build a clean energy economy, starting with the energy bill currently in Congress.1
Her op-ed is a marvel of misinformation and outright lies. Just like conservatives in Congress, Palin is trotting out the “energy taxes” scare tactic, and arguing instead for more drilling and more dirty coal. This bill already has too many giveaways to Big Coal and Big Oil, but that’s still not enough for Palin.2
As ridiculous as Sarah Palin’s lies are, they’re getting attention, and they’re a real threat to clean energy. If we can raise enough money today, we’ll run a rapid response ad to counter these lies and stop Palin’s attack. Can you donate $20?
This is the same Sarah Palin who doesn’t believe climate change is caused by humans.3 The same Sarah Palin who is obsessed with drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And the same Sarah Palin who’s looking for controversial issues to launch a 2012 presidential bid.
Now she’s positioning herself as the face of the conservative attack against clean energy, against the Clean Air Act—even against the creation of millions of new jobs in solar and wind.4
But wind and solar create more than twice as many jobs as coal and oil.5 Clean energy is the only way to make America’s economy competitive in the 21st century.
The truth is we need a stronger energy bill in the Senate to combat our economic and climate crisis, but Sarah Palin’s lies could sink our hopes for a clean energy economy. Chip in $20 to fight back against Palin’s false claims:
Thank you for all you do.
–Anna, Eli, Noah, Carrie and the rest of the team
Source:
1. “The ‘Cap And Tax’ Dead End,” The Washington Post, July 14, 2009
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2. “With Something for Everyone, Climate Bill Passed,” The New York Times, June 30, 2009
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3. “Palin: Global Warming Not Man-Made,” ABC News, August 29, 2008
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4. Memo on Clean Air Act authority, Pawa Law, July 2, 2009 [PDF]
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5. “Green Recovery: A Program to Create Good Jobs and Start Building a Low-Carbon Economy,” Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, September 2008
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CNBC fails at reporting…again Jim Cramer is involved
June 16, 2009 Elections, Politics No CommentsCNBC isn’t exactly a shining example of responsible journalism. The financial news network has been ridiculed for enabling the financial crisis with flawed reporting and fawning coverage of failed CEOs.
Well, CNBC is at it again. Yesterday, CNBC’s Jim Cramer and Erin Burnett made a ridiculous, irresponsible statement. Cramer and Burnett compared the aftermath of Iran’s recent election to what would happen under the Employee Free Choice Act.
Huh?
This is the height of irresponsible journalism. Jim Cramer and Erin Burnett need to hear from you now about their reckless reporting.
Click here to send an email directly to Cramer and Burnett. They need to get the message that this kind of coverage is unacceptable.
http://action.seiu.org/page/speakout/cnbc
Here’s what Burnett and Cramer said yesterday while discussing the Iran election:
BURNETT: And it wasn’t a secret ballot. I think that’s important. They’re going to know - they know everybody and how they voted.
CRAMER: Absolutely.
BURNETT: It makes a strong point for this whole union conversation we’re having in this country.
CRAMER: The card check, the card check.
Let’s get our facts straight.
Despite Erin Burnett’s delusions otherwise, the Employee Free Choice Act does not take away the secret ballot. To suggest otherwise is just plain wrong.
But to extend that delusion to the Iran election is more than inaccurate. It’s irresponsible. It has no place in our national dialogue, and CNBC needs to know that.
Let Erin Burnett and Jim Cramer know what you think. Click here to send them an email now.
http://action.seiu.org/page/speakout/cnbc
Burnett and Cramer need to know that today’s union elections are undemocratic. They bear no resemblance to democratically-held elections that we would all recognize in a free country.
The Employee Free Choice Act is an important piece of legislation that reforms the rigged system that prevents employees from having a free choice to improve their lives. The aftermath of the Iran election is proof of what happens when voters don’t have a free choice, when the deck is stacked against the electorate.
For some reason, CNBC doesn’t understand the difference. Make sure they do.
Send a message to Erin Burnett and Jim Cramer now.
http://action.seiu.org/page/speakout/cnbc
Thanks for writing to CNBC - with your help, we’ll make sure they get the message.
In solidarity,
Michael Whitney
Change that Works
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