***** CALL SENATORS NOW: MILLIONAIRE TAX CUT VOTE TONIGHT! *****

[Sapphire Blue]

Email from the Coalition on Human Needs (http://chn.org/)...

CALL SENATORS NOW: MILLIONAIRE TAX CUT VOTE TONIGHT!

The Senate may vote on the bill slashing the estate tax as early as tonight (Thursday). Please call your Senators now to oppose this reckless plan.

Call toll-free: 800-459-1887. Call twice, to reach each senator, and tell them:

Vote No on H.R. 5970, the cynical ploy to slash the estate tax. Handing $750 billion over 10 years to a small number of multimillionaires will force cuts in health care, education and other vital investments for all. I support an increase in the minimum wage - but the cost of this reckless bill is far too high.

Why the Coalition on Human Needs believes this vote is critical:

We simply cannot afford to slash the taxes of a few* multimillionaires by $750 billion. Punching such a gaping hole in federal revenue will force more and more cuts in health care, education, nutrition, housing, and other investments.

This bill will massively deepen the deficit. That is another way of saying that we would borrow billions in money we do not have to pay people who do not need it, with the bill coming due to our children and grandchildren.

The cynical ploy to hitch the badly-needed minimum wage increase to the bill to gut the estate tax is deeply troubling to us. CHN wrote this to all senators:

The members of the Coalition on Human Needs have worked for years in support of an increase in the minimum wage. So we hope you will understand the depth of our opposition to the bill’s reason for being - the massive cut in the estate tax - that compels us to urge you to vote no. Millions of low-wage workers need an increase in the minimum wage. As you know, it has not risen since 1997. But the cost that this legislation exacts in return for the minimum wage increase is excessive. Since its cost will be paid in large part by these same workers, their children, and millions of other Americans who are far from rich, we do not hesitate to ask you to oppose this bill.

Thank you for calling! Please forward this request as widely as possible.

*Only 8,200 estates would owe any estate tax in 2011 if H.R. 5970 were adopted, each getting an extra tax break of $1.3 million in that year (on average). That is just a fraction of one percent of all estates.

The toll-free number is provided courtesy of the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization whose work for social justice, peace, and humanitarian service includes campaigns for a moral budget and a fair minimum wage (www.afsc.org/economic-justice/). AFSC welcomes groups to circulate and use the toll-free number in support of non-partisan budget goals and without linking the alert to a website soliciting donations or actions which may be used to support partisan lobbying or work.

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Previous threads for more info...

*** URGENT *** CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW @ 800-459-1887 ***NO on H.R. 5970***: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1798765


Republican Minimum Wage Bill to Lower Wages in Seven States: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2753077


*** URGENT: Call Your Senators (800-459-1887) to Reject Estate Tax Cut ***: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1779153


PLEASE CALL! 1-800-459-1887

Thank you!

Edited to add:

Please also see redqueen's Post #5 in this thread!

[Brian Stevens]

1. Is that the one with the minimum wage raise? NT

[Sapphire Blue]

2. Yes, please read the OP & previous threads, lots of info

[EFerrari]

3. Please don't forget to rec!

Thanks, Sapphire Blue!

:kick:

[Sapphire Blue]

6. Yes, please rec & keep this kicked!!!

:hi:

[kentuck]

4. If working people have waited for 9 years for increase in minimum wage...?

...then they can wait until November. Do not fall for the bullshit and do not go along with more breaks for the wealthy with the excuse that you are going to help the poor.

[redqueen]

5. Make your voices heard!

Need some motivation?

Check THIS out!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/8/3/8237/52044

[Sapphire Blue]

9. Thank you, redqueen, for the motivation & link!

:hi:

[Initech]

7. Tax the millionaires!!!

How about a provision in the clause that taxes their overseas bank accounts?

[redqueen]

10. HEAR, HEAR!

Their refusal to pay their fair share is unpatriotic!

[Initech]

21. I like! I like!

[bvar22]

11. Instead of "Tax the Millionaires",

I prefer:
"Its time for the Millionaires to pay their FAIR Share"!



The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of LABOR and the POOR.

[theHandpuppet]

8. Keep it kicked!

CALL. CALL NOW.

[Sapphire Blue]

12. Yes! Kick it! and CALL!

:kick:

[mom cat]

13. I just called Kerry. He will vote NO!

:bounce:

[Sapphire Blue]

14. Let's hear it for Kerry!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
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[mom cat]

24. And for you too for all you do!

:loveya: :grouphug::loveya:

[Sapphire Blue]

51. "Heigh-ho Silver, away!"

:hug: :loveya: :grouphug: :loveya: :hug:

[mom cat]

57. LOL ...Good one.

[Sapphire Blue]

58. ...

Inspired by this: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1802575#1802930 ;)

[Sapphire Blue]

15. I'm leaving to get nuked now; PLEASE, DU, keep this kicked (& R'd)

:kick:

[mom cat]

16. I just called Kennedy's office. He will be voting NO also, but

has a few reservations. Please call and assure him that we will all know that he supports the minimunm wage if he votes against this evil bill!

[Sapphire Blue]

34. Let's hear it for Kennedy (& keep calling to quash those reservations)

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[Sapphire Blue]

17. Kick & bye until later

:kick: :hi:

[EFerrari]

18. Kick and see ya!

:hi:

:kick:

[theHandpuppet]

19. CALL NOW. Just pick up the phone and CALL!!!

Keeping this kicked!

[redqueen]

20. Yes, do it now!

:bounce:

[goclark]

22. Call and kicks please nt

[bobbolink]

23. I was freaking out... both threads were locked! Dialing for compassion!!

I couldn't figure out where the thread was!!

YIKES!

I'm so easily exciteable! :)

thanks for keeping this going, Sapphire Blue.... I've told everyone the vote is tomorrow, so... ~~gulp~~

[Sapphire Blue]

36. I'm glad that you finally found this one!

:hi:

Link to this thread was posted @ the bottom of the last one. I was hoping that it would be seen by anyone who checked that thread.... I had the previous threads locked in the spirit of not spamming the board.

[bobbolink]

44. nope, didn't find it linked... thank goodness for your pms.. ^_^

I never did well with Easter egg hunts, and current threads seem to be much the same...~~gigglesnort~~

[MessiahRp]

25. I sent this to Feingold and Kohl

I think Feingold will vote against it.. Kohl's a hard call with his bankruptcy bill support.
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Dear Senator,

As much as I agree with the need to raise Minimum Wage in our country, I strongly urge you to vote against H.R. 5970. The Republicans are again abusing their power to try to earn political points with an election coming up and they are using their power to do this instead of actually helping the constituents they represent.

Who would benefit from this bill? The rich. Who else would the Republicans want to help? They target all the tax breaks to them and cut services to the poor when they need to make a cut or two to toss a bone to their fiscal conservative brethren.

This would be no different. The rich would make out like bandits (again) with the repeal of the Estate Tax and in order to make up the estimated hundreds of millions of dollars lost to our economy those same Republicans would be coming back to Congress with bills asking to cut even more social programs.

Sure we raised Minimum Wage but it doesn’t help when medical assistance or food stamps or child care tax breaks or even housing or energy assistance faces the chopping block.

Minimum Wage jobs already offer little to no benefits as it is and if you take away any and all help the Government can provide to the poor they might as well not work and be homeless because the result will be the same.

The wealthiest in this country are already living in financial gluttony thanks to the Bush Administration. No matter how the Republicans try to spin this in misleading advertisements vote against this bill!

Come back by pointing out what I just did…It’s easy and the American people are not stupid. Just as they have with flag burning and the recent gay marriage debate they will see through the deception and vote their conscience.

Which is apparently something your colleagues on the right side of the aisle do not have.

Robert Poole, Jr.
Milwaukee, WI

[Sapphire Blue]

39. Excellent, excellent letter!

:toast:

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[EFerrari]

26. kicking for Sapphire Blue, the hardest working woman

in show business.

:)

:kick:

[Sapphire Blue]

32. I'm baaack... galloping about the internets, righting injustices...

"Heigh-ho Silver, away!"


(Above inspired by http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1802575#1802930 ;) )

[EFerrari]

35. LOL!

:rofl:

[bobbolink]

46. You're definitely in great form today!! ^_^

Thanks for the entertainment, along with the very serious message.

BTW, where is The Loan Arranger when we need him??? :)

:pals:

[Sapphire Blue]

54. Well, I'm stone cold serious about righting injustices!

"Heigh-ho Silver, away!"

(I like this pic so much, I might replace Elie Wiesel... for a while, anyway ;) )

[bobbolink]

68. You and your silver steed did it... stopped 'em cold!!

They'll be back again, of course, but you did a great thing by getting so many to call. I really think it had an effect!!!

"Heigh Ho", indeed, Sapphire Blue!

Even with the mask, we know who you are, and what you're about!

:thumbsup: :pals: :bounce:

[LSK]

27. tonite????

I thought they were on vacation?

:shrug:

[Sapphire Blue]

37. I think the House already vacated, but not the Senate.

They have more pain that they want to inflict w/this vote.

[Justice Is Comin]

28. So even the Senate slime is trying to hide

the dirty deed in the black of the night. You bottom feeding slugs.

[Sapphire Blue]

38. They're first going to vote on cloture; if the bill goes forward,

... they'll vote on it. It could be tonight... these repubs seem to love to do this kind of stuff under the cover of night.

[annabanana]

29. The Paris Hilton Manolo Blahnik Entitlement Fund must

BE DEFEATED!!

Tell them not to swallow the "poison pill"


We can do this!

[Sapphire Blue]

40. Yes, we CAN do this! Keep calling, everyone! 1-800-456-1887

[Dinger]

30. Kick Like A Sonofabitch!

[bobbolink]

33. I like your style!!

Hmmmm, just can't find the "kick" emoticon to match your exuberance!

:rofl:

Thanks! :toast:

[Dinger]

41. Awww, Thanks : )

Hey, I have lots of relatives in Colorado, and several cousins in Ft. Collins:)

[bobbolink]

49. Colorado, where all the good folks are...

Well, except Tancredo... Oh yeah, and Marilyn Musgrave...

And... Focus on the Family....

ummm, forget I mentioned it..

:rofl:

Lots of hula in Ft. Collins.. do you cousins indulge? ^_^

:hi:

[Sapphire Blue]

43. Here's one...

(another one in post #42 (I think) )

[bobbolink]

45. bwahahaha! You find the most amazing stuff!

EXACTLY the right emoticon for this effort!

Kick that HR 5970 into the stratosphere!! :rofl:

[Sapphire Blue]

52. The 43 kick was from a DUer (can't remember who, though). Great, isn't it?

The other one was a google image (I think).

[Sapphire Blue]

42. KICKING IT!

[Sapphire Blue]

55. KICKING IT AGAIN!

[redqueen]

31. KEEP IT UP!

CALL NOW!

[mhatrw]

47. Kick.

[AzDar]

48. KICK!! n/t

[bobbolink]

50. Make those calls! Please...?

Thank you!

[EFerrari]

53. kick

[KamaAina]

56. I signed the petition Howard Dean sent around earlier

http://www.democrats.org/page/petition/wage

My snarky comment: "The Republicans should have to call it the 'Leave No Millionaire Behind Act of 2006'.".

[Sapphire Blue]

59. Love that remark :) Hope you've had a chance to call your Senators, too!

[Sapphire Blue]

60. kick. call. please. 800-459-1887. it's toll-free.

[Sapphire Blue]

61. kick

[mom cat]

62. Kickity kickity kick!

:kick:

[Sapphire Blue]

63. Kickity kickity kickity kick! kick! kick!

:kick:

[LSK]

64. CSPAN2 now

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1814104

[mom cat]

67. Huggity Huggity Hug! WE WON!

Thanks for all your very hard work on this!
:grouphug::toast::bounce::bounce::smoke::loveya::smoke::bounce::bounce::toast::grouphug:

[a kennedy]

65. I just called both senators.....coleman, and dayton of Minnesota...

I'm watching C-SPAN now.......both offices were closed, I left messages. This thing passes and honest to gawd, I don't know what I'm gonna do. :grr: :grr: :grr:

[Sapphire Blue]

66. *** 'NO' *** on cloture. The bill is dead... for now. Amen & good night.

I'm wiped out.