from Democrats.com ; Wednesday: Call Again to Stop Paulson's Plunder

[babsbunny]

Wednesday: Call Again to Stop Paulson's Plunder

(1) Call your Senators and Representative at 800-473-6711 or 800-828-0498 or 202-224-3121 and say "Filibuster the Bailout!"
(2) Find or Organize a "No Bailout" protest near you:
http://bailoutmainstreet.com/

On Monday, we won an incredible victory when the House defeated Paulson's Plunder by 228-205, despite overwhelming pressure on the House from the White House, Wall Street, and the Corporate Media.

The only reason we won was because hundreds of thousands of grassroots activists like you called and emailed Congress. Every Member reported their constituents said "No Bailout" by 100:1 or more.

So how did Congressional leaders respond to their defeat? They made the bill worse by adding $100 billion in tax breaks favoring the rich. They didn't just put lipstick on the pig, they added pearls!

(1) The Senate will vote at 9 pm ET today, so call your two Senators first and say "Filibuster the Bailout!" We need only one populist Senator like Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jon Tester (D-MT), or Jim Webb (D-VA). Use the Capitol switchboard at 800-473-6711 or 800-828-0498 or 202-224-3121 or dial direct using the instant phone lookup on the right side of http://usalone.com

But call your Representative too because (s)he will have to vote again on Friday. Our chances of defeating the bailout are much better in the House because everyone is up for re-election on November 4, compared to only 1/3 of the Senate. Also most Senators are millionaires who care about Wall Street, not Main Street. Finally the House already defeated the bill once, so a second defeat is easier.

Before you call your House Representative, check how (s)he voted on Monday:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll674.xml
If (s)he voted NO, say "Thank you for helping stop the Bailout on Monday. Don't betray us now by voting YES on Friday, or I will vote NO against you on Election Day."
If (s)he voted YES, say "I'm outraged that you supported the Bailout on Monday, and I will remember on Election Day. If you want my vote on Election Day, you must vote NO on Friday."

(2) We must let our Representatives and Senators know that we're not just angry, we're also organizing. Please join or organize a street protest against the bailout:
http://bailoutmainstreet.com/

For inspiration, watch this great video from Agit-Pop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTkcLvm4ZYE

Find more information and comment here:
http://www.democrats.com/paulsons-plunder-senate-vote-today

Thanks for all you do!

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Rep. DeFazio and Progressive Democrats Offer "No Bailout" Alternative

On Tuesday, Rep. Pete DeFazio (D-OR) and other members of the Progressive Caucus introduced the "No Bailouts Plan" as an alternative to Paulson's Plunder.

DeFazio's bill will not be voted on before the second House bailout vote on Friday, but it could get a vote if the bailout fails again, so we want as many co-sponsors as possible.

Learn more here:
http://www.democrats.com/support-defazios-no-bailouts-plan

Watch DeFazio and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) discuss their plan with Lou Dobbs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNIiDSqqtJ4

Sign SEIU's petition to your Representative and Senators here:
http://action.seiu.org/nobailouts/

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Republicans Blame OBAMA for Wall Street Meltdown - Help Us Fight Back!

Even before the House voted on Monday, the Republican National Committee broadcast an outrageous TV ad blaming Barack Obama for the Wall Street Meltdown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9j_epTmr2c

Our friends at Agit-Pop produced a rapid response 30-second ad that places blame for the meltdown exactly where it belongs, namely Bush-McCain economics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6uS0Eb2JDY

We don't have Wall Street millions to put this ad on the air, but we have you so please forward this 30-second ad to everyone you know!

Find more info and comment here:
http://www.democrats.com/gop-blames-obama-for-paulson-plunder

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Election Day Countdown: 41 Days

If you want a real scare, watch this video nightmare about Election Night 2008:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzuIHjQYW2c

If you don't want that nightmare to come true, visit:
http://www.voteforchange.com/

1. Register to vote
2. Request to vote absentee
3. Find your polling location

Republicans are working quietly to steal another election by disenfranchising Democratic voters, just as they did in 2000 and 2004. So please make sure your vote counts!

[avaistheone1]

1. I have already done so.

It was the first thing on my personal action list today.

:kick:


Bailout in haste, repent at leisure.