e-Team Report, Nov. 18, 2011
More Calls for USPS Privatization - Take Action Today! Tell Congress to Vote No on H.R. 2309!
This week there were more calls for privatization of the USPS. The Washington Times cited postal workers’ benefits, along with what they label as a high percentage of overall labor costs, as a reason for USPS financial problems. To read what was printed in the Washington times this week click here.
Articles like the one above are the very reason we need you to send your message loud and clear to those who represent you today! Take a minute to place a call to your member of Congress and ask them to vote no on Congressman Issa’s (R-CA) H.R. 2309. It is important that all members of congress hear directly from their constituents. You can reach your member of Congress by calling the Capitol Hill switchboard today at (202) 224-3121.
To look up your member of Congress please click here.
More Calls for USPS Privatization - Take Action Today! Tell Congress to Vote No on H.R. 2309!
Congress Moves through Budget Funding Measure – Defers Postal Service’s Prefunding Deadline
This week Congress passed an Appropriations Bill to fund several government agencies. Included in the bill is a provision that defers the Postal Service’s pre-payment of $5.5 billion dollars for future retiree health care benefits until December 16, 2011.
To read more about this bill please click here.
Congressman Introduces Two Pieces of Legislation Aiming to Increase Voter Participation
Just this week the NAACP provided testimony at a Congressional forum on state voter suppression efforts. The NAACP’s testimony reflected what is going to be a major problem in next year’s Presidential election, denying citizens their right to vote. To read the NAACP’s testimony please click here.
Recently Congressman Ellison (D-MN-05) introduced several pieces of legislation aimed at making it easier for citizens to vote in elections. Congressman Ellison has introduced H.R. 3316 which would prevent states from requiring a picture ID in order to vote in a federal election. To read more about this bill including the full text of this legislation click here.
Congressman Ellison has also introduced H.R. 3317, the Same Day Voter Registration Act of 2011. This legislation would allow for same day voter registration for any federal election. To read more about this bill including the full text of this legislation click here.