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> Hundreds of thousands of Katrina survivors homeless, jobless, without
> health coverage - added to the millions already poor in America.
>
> The right wing's response? Cut Medicaid, Food Stamps, housing and
> other
> vital services still deeper.
>
> Hard to believe - but this Thursday the House of Representatives is
> expected to vote on increasing the cuts in vital programs (like
> Medicaid,
> Food Stamps, TANF, child welfare services, SSI, unemployment
> insurance,
> child support, etc.) from $35 billion to $50 billion. Forces in the
> Senate would also like to cut more. In addition, House right-wing
> members
> are calling for across-the-board cuts of all the other programs -
> including housing, education, public health, nutrition, child care,
> etc.
> But these efforts can be defeated - if members of Congress hear the
> depth
> of opposition to these arrogant proposals.
>
> This is no time to be silent. CALL CONGRESS TODAY OR TOMORROW (OCTOBER
> 17-18) --
>
> and tell everyone you know to call, too.
>
> THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER: 1-800-426-8073 (thanks to American Friends
> Service
> Committee!)
>
> Step 1: On October 17 or 18, call 1-800-426-8073 to be connected
> toll-free to the Capitol Switchboard. Ask to speak to your
> Representative.
>
> Step 2: When the Representative's phone is answered, say:
>
> "My name is __________________ and I live in [your town/city]. I would
> like Representative ___________ to oppose $35 - $50 billion or more in
> cuts to Medicaid, Food Stamps, and other vital services, and to oppose
> $70 billion in more tax cuts."
>
> "The right priorities are protecting people from sickness and
> hardship,
> investing in housing, jobs, and other services that families need -
> not
> cutting those services deeply and squandering billions on tax cuts for
> the well-connected."
>
> Step 3: Use the toll-free number in Step 1 and call your two
> Senators. If
> the lines are busy, please be patient and try again. It means many
> others
> are speaking out in favor of the right priorities! Or, dial their
> direct
> lines (not toll-free) - find the numbers at www. senate.gov and www.
> house.gov
>
>
> Visit the CHN Jobs Page: http://www.chn.org/jobs/index.html
>
> Please forward this e-mail!
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