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Those of us looking into the dark hole of no extended unemployment benefits, even though we actively seek work, should spend some time contacting our representatives and faxing likely Republicans such as Olympia Snow and Susan Collins. Also, Democrat Ben Nelson voted against the bill, and Dem. Robert Byrd of West Virginia did not vote, so they both deserve a fax.
Relate what will happen when you have no cash coming in at all. Remind them to multiply the economic drain on our teetering economy (an economy 70% supported by consumer spending) by the millions. Remind them you are a voter and have a long memory.
Fax them your note and copies of your bills - I explained that obviously they had a plan to pay my bills since they voted against unemployment extensions so of course they need a copy of my bills! Fax them a copy of your work search records!
Use the links on your representatives web site to communicate with them - everyone else should be faxed (snail mail has to be inspected, etc. and can take a looong time to end up in their offices). There are free fax services on the web - I know I can't afford to pay for a lot of faxes but if I can find low cost faxing then I will use that also.
Here are links to two articles that explain quite well why the government needs to spend money during an extreme downturn, and why it will hurt the economy to not extend unemployment benefits:
Pass this idea along, there is strength in numbers! It doesn't take much of our time to do this, and who knows? It might make a difference!
LATEST I FOUND (NOT YELLING, LOW VISION)
June 30 Update: Legislation that would provide an extension of federal extended unemployment benefits, which have expired, has not been approved in the Senate. The Senate has recessed for 4th of July and there will not be another vote until they return. However, there is a good chance the legislation will pass then, and, hopefully, it will be retroactive.
JANDJANDS
[quote=abcornwell;14796030]Those of us looking into the dark hole of no extended unemployment benefits, even though we actively seek work, should spend some time contacting our representatives and faxing likely Republicans such as Olympia Snow and Susan Collins. Also, Democrat Ben Nelson voted against the bill, and Dem. Robert Byrd of West Virginia did not vote, so they both deserve a fax.
Relate what will happen when you have no cash coming in at all. Remind them to multiply the economic drain on our teetering economy (an economy 70% supported by consumer spending) by the millions. Remind them you are a voter and have a long memory.
Fax them your note and copies of your bills - I explained that obviously they had a plan to pay my bills since they voted against unemployment extensions so of course they need a copy of my bills! Fax them a copy of your work search records!
Use the links on your representatives web site to communicate with them - everyone else should be faxed (snail mail has to be inspected, etc. and can take a looong time to end up in their offices). There are free fax services on the web - I know I can't afford to pay for a lot of faxes but if I can find low cost faxing then I will use that also.
Here are links to two articles that explain quite well why the government needs to spend money during an extreme downturn, and why it will hurt the economy to not extend unemployment benefits:
Pass this idea along, there is strength in numbers! It doesn't take much of our time to do this, and who knows? It might make a difference
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