The AFL-CIO is sponsoring a National Call in Day 5/14 to "Protest" the Tax Cut proposal(Barf Alert)

AFL-CIO ^ | 5/13/2003 | DEI23

[dei23]

Sponsored by MoveOn.org, the Campaign for America's Future, and the Fair Taxes for All Coalition Spread the Word - CALL IN DAY WEDNESDAY!! Spread the Word - CALL IN DAY WEDNESDAY!!

(888) 280-6279 toll free (paid for by the AFL-CIO)

See below for what to do and talking points to help you with your call.

Call Your Senators and tell them "No Tax Breaks for Millionaires! Protect our Priorities: Education, Healthcare, the Environment, Social Security, Jobs."

ON WEDNESDAY, CALL (888) 280-6279 or see StopBudgetDisaster.com for local numbers, to FAX your Senator, and for more information.

This week, U.S. Senators will vote on a tax break worth hundreds of billions of dollars - most of which goes to those at the very top. Across America, funding for key priorities like our kids' education, healthcare, and environmental protections are being cut back; and unemployment is on the rise. Yet the president and some leaders in the Senate are pushing massive new tax breaks that would be paid for with MORE CUTS to vital programs and our Social Security money.

Call your Senator and tell them: "No tax breaks for millionaires!"

See below for what to do and talking points to help you with your call.

HERE'S WHAT TO DO: 1) Forward this email to 10 people you know.

2) Call the Capitol switchboard toll free at (888) 280-6279 (paid for by the AFL-CIO)

3) If you can't get through, try calling the switchboard yourself at (202) 224-3121 or visit StopBudgetDisaster.com to look up your Senators' local phone numbers.

4) Ask for your Senator by name and the switchboard operator will patch you through to their office. When you reach your Senator's office, ask to leave a message for the Senator.

5) Use the talking points below or deliver a personal message. Be sure to insist on leaving your name and address and ask for a letter back. As a constituent, you deserve to know how your Senator acts on your request.

6) After your call - Send a FREE FAX to your Senator by visiting StopBudgetDisaster.com. You can chose one of six messages to send your Senator and sign up to get more information.

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN SAY: I'm calling to ask the Senator to vote against the tax breaks this week. Most of the tax breaks will go to America's wealthiest, who need help the least.

I'm specifically concerned about America's deteriorating (chose one or more)

--Employment rate --Education system --Healthcare system --Environmental protection system --Social Security system --Long-term financial health

I want the Senator to write me back to tell me how he/she voted on the tax breaks and how that vote will help strengthen (chose one or more)

--Jobs for all --Our schools --Healthcare in America --Environmental protections --Social Security --America's long-term financial health

Thank you.

Thanks for making the call and doing your part!

www.StopBudgetDisaster.com, the Seven Day Countdown and National Call-in Day on May 14 is joint emergency effort of MoveOn.org, the Campaign for Americas Future, the Fair Taxes for All Coalition, and groups representing millions of Americans. It is part of the Fair Taxes for All Coalition's ongoing campaign to defeat the Bush tax cuts that would lead to massive deficits, and divert resources from education, health care, and Social Security. To learn more about the ongoing campaign, visit www.fairtaxes4all.org.

[dei23]

The AFL-CIO and MoveON.org are sponsoring a call in day tomorrow. The AFL-CIO has been gracious enough to provide an 800 number to call your Senators. I am grateful that the AFL-CIO is willing to pay Freepers to contact their Senators in regards to the Budget and Tax Cuts. Feel free to spend their dime...freep away!

[A Navy Vet]

"...kids' education, healthcare, and environmental protections..."

What does the above have to do with working conditions and benefits for the labor force? Oh yeah, I forgot, the labor unions are an extension of the "progressive" democrat party.

[Chilijr]

I wonder if they are telling their highly paid union members that people making 53k a year and above are paying 90% of the nations taxes.. As a Teamster myself, this is what gets me in the most trouble with the union, I have started a chorus of Teamsters questioning why our union dues go to the Dems when they haven't done a darn thing to support us, or our country.. Plus, the thought of voting for a Dem makes my skin crawl..

[jejones]

Exactly! Everybody be sure to take advantage of the nice offer from the AFL-CIO, and use the unions' money to make sure the Senate knows you favor tax cuts, OK?