[bfsa] Bringing Wisconsin to Ohio

Tue Feb 22 15:53:42 EST 2011

All,

Please read, participate and distribute

Hasheen Wilson, MCIS

Software Specialist 1, Youngstown State University

President-BFSA, Youngstown State University

"Exercising Our Voice, Influencing Change"

hawilson at ysu.edu

330.941.2734 office

From: Daniel Mintz, MoveOn.org Political Action
[mailto:moveon-help at list.moveon.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:50 PM
To: Hasheen Wilson
Subject: Bringing Wisconsin to Ohio

We're helping lead an emergency call for rallies in every state capital this
Saturday at noon to stand in solidarity with the workers of Wisconsin.
Clicking below will add your name to the call for action, then you can help
get the word out:  

 <http://pol.moveon.org/callforaction/o.pl?id=26216-3267954-hHeVifx&t=1> Add
your name
<http://pol.moveon.org/callforaction/o.pl?id=26216-3267954-hHeVifx&t=2> 

Dear MoveOn member,

Moments like these don't come along often.

Newly-elected Tea Party governor Scott Walker thought he could slash the
Wisconsin state budget and dismantle 50 years of workers' rights without a
fight, but boy was he wrong.

Hundreds of thousands of regular Wisconsinites-teachers, firefighters,
police officers, students-have taken to the streets of Madison.  They've
occupied the capitol building for the last 7 days and nights.

But this isn't just about Wisconsin. In state capitals across the country,
and in Washington, D.C., Republicans are using the wrecked economy as an
excuse to slash vital programs and hurt workers. The American Dream itself
is under attack.

So we're helping lead an emergency call for rallies in every state capital
this Saturday at noon to support folks in Wisconsin and oppose these
attacks, wherever they occur.

We have only 4 days to organize, so we're trying something unusual-asking
thousands of individuals and local groups to add their names to this call to
action. Will you share the call with your personal network-plus get any
groups you're part of to sign on? Clicking here will add your name:

 <http://pol.moveon.org/callforaction/o.pl?id=26216-3267954-hHeVifx&t=3>
Start getting the word out about this Saturday's rallies

We're finalizing the details and we'll get back to you to sign up soon, but
we have to start spreading the word right now if Saturday is going to be
huge.

Here's the call to action:

50-State Mobilization to Save the American Dream

Calling all students, teachers, union members, workers, patriots, public
servants, unemployed folks, progressives, and people of conscience:

In Wisconsin and around our country, the American Dream is under fierce
attack. Instead of creating jobs, Republicans are giving tax breaks to
corporations and the very rich, and then cutting funding for education,
police, emergency response and vital human services. The right to organize
is on the chopping block. The American Dream is slipping out of reach for
more and more Americans, and we have to fight back.

We call for emergency rallies in front of every statehouse this Saturday at
noon to stand in solidarity with the people of Wisconsin. Demand an end to
the attacks on workers' rights and public services across the country.
Demand investment, to create decent jobs for the millions of people who
desperately want to work. And demand that the rich and powerful pay their
fair share.

We are all Wisconsin.

We are all Americans.

Add your endorsement and this Saturday we will stand together to save the
American Dream.

Clicking below will add your name so you can start spreading the word:

http://pol.moveon.org/callforaction/o.pl?id=26216-3267954-hHeVifx
<http://pol.moveon.org/callforaction/o.pl?id=26216-3267954-hHeVifx&t=4> &t=4

Thanks for all you do.

-Daniel, Lenore, Joan, Justin, and the rest of the team

P.S. In addition to allies like PCCC, Color of Change, CREDO Action,
Democracy for America, Campaign for Community Change, National People's
Action, TrueMajority, US Action, Progressive Majority, and Courage Campaign,
green jobs visionary Van Jones has joined this call to action as well.  His
inspiring words from The Huffington Post this morning are worth quoting:

"In the past 24 months, those of us who longed for positive change have gone
from hope to heartbreak. But hope is returning to America-at last-thanks
largely to the courageous stand of the heroes and heroines of Wisconsin.

Reinvigorated by the idealism and fighting spirit on display right now in
America's heartland, the movement for "hope and change" has a rare, second
chance. It can renew itself and become again a national force with which to
be reckoned.

Over the next hours and days, all who love this country need to do
everything possible to spread the "spirit of Madison" to all 50 states. This
does not mean we need to occupy 50 state capitol buildings; things elsewhere
are not yet that dire. But this weekend, the best of America should rally on
the steps of every statehouse in the union."

Van's full piece is worth reading. To check it out and pass it on, click
here <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206258&id=26216-3267954-hHeVifx&t=5> .

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