Human Needs Report - 08/07/06, & THANK SENATORS FOR PRESERVING ESTATE TAX

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The Human Needs Report
August 7, 2006

Complete Human Needs Report

http://www.chn.org/pdf/2006/060807hnr.pdf (pdf)
http://www.chn.org/humanneeds/060807.html (html)

IN THIS EDITION

Common Sense 1; Greed 0
Congress had lots of pressing legislation to finish up or at least move forward before departing for its August recess, but decided that slashing the estate tax was most important.
More: http://www.chn.org/humanneeds/060807a.html

USDA Proposes Improvements in WIC Food Packages
On August 4, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced proposed and welcomed changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food packages.
More: http://www.chn.org/humanneeds/060807b.html

Pension Bill Makes Permanent the Saver's Credit
The Credit provides a reduction in income taxes based on contributions to retirement savings of households earning less than $50,000 a year.
More: http://www.chn.org/humanneeds/060807c.html

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Please visit the Coalition on Human Needs Job Announcements page about employment opportunities and the Calendar of Events on upcoming conferences, briefings, and meetings. If you would like us to post a job announcement or an event, please contact Maricela Donahue at [e-mail].

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THANK YOUR SENATORS FOR PRESERVING THE ESTATE TAX

Call toll-free: 800-459-1887 (toll-free number available through Wednesday, August 9)
To thank your Senators who voted NO last Thursday on the procedural vote on H.R. 5970, which would have slashed the estate tax by $750 billion over 10 years. Tell them:

Thank you for voting NO on H.R. 5790, the cynical ploy to slash the estate tax. Please continue to fight for a vote on a clean minimum wage. America’s lowest-income working families who have not had an increase in their wages since 1997 are long overdue for a raise.

To see how your Senators voted go to: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00229

Look for more details in our Human Needs Report coming today.

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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[Sydnie]

2. Thank you Saphire Blue for the reminder to thank them nt

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4. When I called my Senators, in addition to thanking them, I asked...

... that they vote against the estate tax cut if/when Frist brings it forward again.

I also commented that I am greatly concerned w/the steadily increasing poverty in this country since bush took office & asked if my Senators would introduce/sponsor legislation to reverse all the hideous repub tax cuts for the rich, restore/increase funding for all of the social programs that they slashed and increase the minimum wage to a livable amount... that, imo, would be a Trifecta for we, the people.

[Sydnie]

5. You are absolutely correct on all scores

thank you again for reminding all of us to remind them to do their job for ALL the people! :loveya:

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6. Both Senators' offices seemed surprised (& delighted) to receive Thank You

... calls. I may have to call the rest of the Senators who voted 'nay'... except for Frist, that is... then again, I might call Frist, but w/a different message :evilgrin: .

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3. Hurrah for improvements in WIC packages!

How in the world can we expect parents to parent well and children to grow healthy when they haven't the necessary GOOD nutrition to do so??

I'm so appalled at the type of foods that are given to hungry people, but especially to pregnant women and small children.

Is it really possible that there are those in decision-making positions who aren't aware of gestational diabetes?? Just for an example.

I hope there is a HUGE improvement!

Thanks for the news on this!

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7. Please call your Senators @ 800-459-1887 to say "Thank you"!

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8. kick

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