NC Extended Unemployment (house, bill, budget)

[infowanted]

Another update on the 37,000 jobless « The Progressive Pulse

Update today...

[mommy terry]

Thanks for the update. By the way I just received a reply from John Boehner. He can reply to me at his level, but the Governor of NC can't. This is unbelievable.

[sacflies]

Don't know which is worse...Gov Perdue or Gov Sleasley, uh, Easley.

How do these people get elected?

[dazeja]

Originally Posted by GAHeel

We can all sit here and play the blame game all day long...we all know that HB676 is a no brainer due to it being federally funded. yada, yada, yada. The fact of the matter is we are past the 1 month mark of finding out that EB would not be extended further than April 16, and absolutely nothing has been accomplished from either side. Of course there is going to be political posturing, and I know that Bev has to make tough decisions as the Gov of NC. However, what bothers me most is her silence over this whole issue - it's absolutely mind boggling, it really is.

Bev, it's time to swallow your pride and make a concerted effort towards a true compromise. Worry about the NOW, the PRESENT, and get a damn bill voted on and signed. That is your job, now go out and do it!

The silence is the most amazing thing to me also. She showed up to the teachers ralley yesterday but was completely absent for both press conferences about the Eb bill. Shoot, Berger and Tillis showed up to pee on the bill but at least they showed up. I have a weird feeling that she approves of a clean bill but she doesn't want to be associated with it or the unemployed. I understand her trying to stand her ground but GOD, do or say something. VETOING bills isn't the only job of a Governor. Gosh I wish Hunt was back in office.


We basically have three people thats holding this whole thing up. Berger, Tillis and Perdue.

[sacflies]

Originally Posted by infowanted

Another update on the 37,000 jobless « The Progressive Pulse

Update today...

They STILL keep saying "37,000". Everyone seems clueless on this issue. EVERY WEEK MORE PEOPLE ARE BEING CUT OFF. IT IS MUCH MORE THAN 37,000 NOW DUMMIES!!!!!!!!

This all makes me so mad I wanna go up to the Raleigh Capitol and start cussing people out. Starting with "Governor" Perdue.

[Holwager]

Originally Posted by sacflies

They STILL keep saying "37,000". Everyone seems clueless on this issue. EVERY WEEK MORE PEOPLE ARE BEING CUT OFF. IT IS MUCH MORE THAN 37,000 NOW DUMMIES!!!!!!!!

This all makes me so mad I wanna go up to the Raleigh Capitol and start cussing people out. Starting with "Governor" Perdue.

We need to make sure people realize that we're likely over 40,000 people at this point (probably more but I don't have official numbers.)

In all my correspondences to the politicians I make that clear. It appears we need to start telling the media to get their numbers straight too.

[TommyBolin]

Originally Posted by mommy terry

Thanks for the update. By the way I just received a reply from John Boehner. He can reply to me at his level, but the Governor of NC can't. This is unbelievable.

can you post it?

[mommy terry]

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[mommy terry]

Sorry that's the best I could do on Boehners email response. T

[greg3973]

The budget bill H200 has passed 3d reading (72-47). No word yet on the EB benefits.