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Adopt-a-State for Healthcare Reform

By Jessica Kutch on November 18, 2009 11:17 AM

Adopt a state

Joe Lieberman is at it again. Jockeying for attention. Threatening to support a Republican filibuster. Overlooking popular support in his own state. But this time, he may not be alone.

Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Ben Nelson (D-NE) have each been targeted by the opposition to join a Republican filibuster. If that happens, health insurance reform will not move forward.

We can't sit on the sidelines while this political drama unfolds. And right now, you can have no greater impact than adopting a health care "swing state" as your own. Adopt-a-state, and begin recruiting now:

Join Team Connecticut (Sen. Lieberman)

Join Team Louisiana (Sen. Landrieu)

Join Team Arkansas (Sen. Lincoln)

Join Team Nebraska (Sen. Nelson)

The AP reported today that opponents of reform, led by the U.S. Chamber, have poured $24 million into an advertising onslaught in the last month alone. The fact is, we will be outspent by corporate special interests. But we can do something corporate American can't - we can talk to fellow voters, and have personal conversations about health care.

We elected Barack Obama, in part, by calling tens of thousands of voters in key "swing states." This year is no different. Voters in Arkansas, Nebraska, Connecticut and Louisiana need to hear from us about what's happening on health insurance reform. So adopt-a-state, and start recruiting for your team today.

P.S. If you live in one of our health care "swing states," even better! Adopt your own state, and start recruiting friends and family to join. 

Tags: adopt-a-state, adopting a health care "swing state", Arkansas, Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut, health care reform, health care swing states, health insurance reform, healthcare reform, Nebraska, Senator Ben Nelson, Senator Blanche Lincoln, Senator Joe Lieberman, Senator Mary Landrieu, swing state, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, US Chamber, voters

Joe Lieberman will hate this

By Jessica Kutch on November 18, 2009 10:05 AM

Adopt a state

Joe Lieberman is at it again. Jockeying for attention. Threatening to support a Republican filibuster. Overlooking popular support in his own state. But this time, he may not be alone.

Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Ben Nelson (D-NE) have each been targeted by the opposition to join a Republican filibuster. If that happens, health insurance reform will not move forward.

We can't sit on the sidelines while this political drama unfolds. And right now, you can have no greater impact than adopting a health care "swing state" as your own. Adopt-a-state, and begin recruiting now:

Join Team Connecticut (Sen. Lieberman)

Join Team Louisiana (Sen. Landrieu)

Join Team Arkansas (Sen. Lincoln)

Join Team Nebraska (Sen. Nelson)

The AP reported today that opponents of reform, led by the U.S. Chamber, have poured $24 million into an advertising onslaught in the last month alone. The fact is, we will be outspent by corporate special interests. But we can do something corporate American can't - we can talk to fellow voters, and have personal conversations about health care.

We elected Barack Obama, in part, by calling tens of thousands of voters in key "swing states." This year is no different. Voters in Arkansas, Nebraska, Connecticut and Louisiana need to hear from us about what's happening on health insurance reform. So adopt-a-state, and start recruiting for your team today.

P.S. If you live in one of our health care "swing states," even better! Adopt your own state, and start recruiting friends and family to join. 

Tags: adopt-a-state, adopting a health care "swing state", Arkansas, Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut, health care reform, health care swing states, health insurance reform, healthcare reform, Nebraska, Senator Ben Nelson, Senator Blanche Lincoln, Senator Joe Lieberman, Senator Mary Landrieu, swing state, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, US Chamber, voters

Governor Rell's veto stamps out dreams of working people

By Kate Thomas on July 2, 2009 1:09 PM

The unions in the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), District 1199 launched their latest TV ad this week taking aim at Governor Jodi Rell for protecting the wealthy in a time of crisis. The unions are delivering a hard-hitting response to Gov. Rell making good on her threat to veto the state budget Democrats pushed through the legislature late last week that would have asked those most able to pay to step up and help solve the economic crisis while preserving vital services.

Tags: budget, budget cuts, connecticut, district 1199, gov. rell, governor rell, public services, sebac, state budget, state employees bargaining agent coalition, unions, working people

Continue reading Governor Rell's veto stamps out dreams of working people .

State Public Service Workers Want to Revitalize Economy

By CSEA Connections on December 2, 2008 10:01 AM
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At a November 24 meeting between members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation and representatives of State public service workers, everyone agreed that all levels of government must be part of the solution, not part of the problem, to tackle Connecticut's growing economic crisis. Leaders of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) called for the meeting to begin creating an effective partnership between workers, elected officials, and the private sector to help Connecticut families on Main Street weather the economic storm.

U.S. Representatives John Larson (1st District), Joe Courtney (2nd District) and Chris Murphy (5th District) addressed our coalition about the challenges facing our economy. Connecticut's public service workers have been saying that one of the keys to economic revitalization is uniting in partnership with our elected officials to bring home a stimulus package that includes real dollars to preserve services in a time of need.

President-elect Barack Obama has just articulated what most Americans instinctively understand. In times of economic decline, the public sector must work together with community leaders and the private sector to help turn the economy around while meeting the increasing need for quality public services. All of us need to work together to assure that happens.

That's why SEBAC has urged Governor Rell to work with the Obama administration and our Congressional delegation to develop constructive solutions. Governor Rell plans to attend the National Governors Association meeting December 2, where President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden will participate in a discussion with governors.

>> Read the statement SEBAC issued yesterday calling on Governor Rell to seize the moment to help turn around Connecticut's economy.

The federal government must help provide the resources, but this is not a time for elected officials at any level to retrench or shy away from their responsibilities. In times of crisis, we all must step up and be part of the economic solution, as SEBAC chief negotiator Dan Livingston told the Waterbury Republican-American for an article on the special legislative session published Monday.

How can you help? We will be providing members of our Coalition's unions tools for contacting their State legislators and Governor Rell in the coming days. We need to speak with a loud, united voice to move our state's leaders to:

  • Work to secure federal dollars to provide a stimulus package for Connecticut;
  • Provide real recovery to working families, not another bank bail-out scheme; and
  • Improve Connecticut's economy by strengthening, not slashing, public services.
More at http://www.seiu2001.org.

Tags: Barack Obama, Connecticut, CSEA/SEIU Local 2001, public services, public services division, quality public services, SEBAC, state workers

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