I was on the Domestic Campaigns conference call Tuesday night. Jos Linn led the call. Meredith Dodson, manager of domestic campaigns and currently on maternity leave, was on the call, as was Jinny Vogts, RESULTS Board member, and Joanne Carter, Executive Director of RESULTS.
The way things look, the campaigns this year will focus on appropriations for HeadStart and daycare; healthcare for all; and refundable tax credits (making the $8500 income threshold for the Child Tax Credit permanent, and the Earned Income Tax Credit for single/childless taxpayers).
I made an impassioned plea for RESULTS to work on Immigration Reform, since current US Immigration policy creates poverty and denies undocumented workers protection under Minimum Wage and Workers Compensation laws. I didn't get anything but a polite response, so I don't think I was effective in arguing my case. But I tried.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Domestic Call December 4
The only thing going on in Congress is the fact that they increased unemployment benefits with the most recent economic stimulus package. Seven weeks for most areas and 20 weeks for areas with high unemployment. Word is Congress will wait until after the Inauguration January 20 to act on further economic stimulus bills.
I reported that I had sent RESULTS a check for $600 in November from bread buttering, and that we were going to send another $100 in December. (I needed that money to cover expenses for December bread buttering. RESULTS will be happy to get our November check and happy to get our December check.)
I reported that I had sent RESULTS a check for $600 in November from bread buttering, and that we were going to send another $100 in December. (I needed that money to cover expenses for December bread buttering. RESULTS will be happy to get our November check and happy to get our December check.)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Global Call December 3
I finally have internet again, after 10 days of being offline. Good to be back!!
The call tonight focused on the World Bank letter in the Senate. There are 11 signers right now and it closes on Friday. I'll call Senators Grassley and Harkin tomorrow to see if I can get them to sign on.
The conference call December 13 isn't confirmed as to a speaker. It may be RESULTS Executive Director Joanne Carter as speaker. I'm going to take December off from the conference calls as I'll be coming off a week of fundraising. I can give out the number to call in and the Library is reserved for those of you who want to listen in.
I had a great conversation with new RESULTS activist Mohamed Soliman tonight. Some exciting ideas to explore at our December 15 planning meeting.
The call tonight focused on the World Bank letter in the Senate. There are 11 signers right now and it closes on Friday. I'll call Senators Grassley and Harkin tomorrow to see if I can get them to sign on.
The conference call December 13 isn't confirmed as to a speaker. It may be RESULTS Executive Director Joanne Carter as speaker. I'm going to take December off from the conference calls as I'll be coming off a week of fundraising. I can give out the number to call in and the Library is reserved for those of you who want to listen in.
I had a great conversation with new RESULTS activist Mohamed Soliman tonight. Some exciting ideas to explore at our December 15 planning meeting.
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