This posting is in recognition of all of those who protested yesterday in New York City on behalf of the unemployed who have exhausted all benefits. (Better known as 99ers). In case you missed the Ed Schultz show, this was what was reported about the protest with remarks from unemployed Americans seeking assistance:
Thank God for Ed Schultz. But why does he have to be one of the only figures in cable news lobbying for the 99ers? It just seems that more press coverage is being given to the idiot flight attendant who quit his job in a dramatic scene when millions of Americans would love to have that job.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Mainstream Press Needs To Stay The Course On Unemployment Insurance Reporting Despite The Passage Of H.R. 5618
Ushered in through many petitions, many calls to Congress, the millions of you out there taking action, and a breakthrough with the leadership of Ed Schultz - mainstream press is now reporting on the unemployed in America.
And finally, the story of the 99ers is being told around the country. The story of millions of persons who got both beatings. The beating from their employer when they got the pink slip to begin and the beating from their government when weeks were exhausted. And there are millions within those millions who did not even get 99 weeks.
On November 30, 2010 - Everyone's extended unemployment insurance will end. And the press is not talking about that. What happens to the millions of jobless on November 30, 2010? Are we going to create nearly 11 million jobs between now and then? I don't think so.
H.R. 5618 will be passed this week thanks to two Republican senators who broke from party lines and did the right thing.
If you still have tiers to collect, this bill will be retroactive. Do not let anyone confuse you on this. Remember, they have to make it retroactive for the other millions who are still collecting so they do not receive any interruption of benefits. Also, it's easier for accounting and it's the right thing to do. Lots of people are hurting needlessly.
Your state's labor department will be instructed how to proceed in executing this extension. In most cases, it will take several weeks for the checks to be received.
This bill will pass this week and it would not matter if H.R. 5618 passed today or if it passed on Friday in the grand scheme of when the checks will come in.
And finally, the story of the 99ers is being told around the country. The story of millions of persons who got both beatings. The beating from their employer when they got the pink slip to begin and the beating from their government when weeks were exhausted. And there are millions within those millions who did not even get 99 weeks.
On November 30, 2010 - Everyone's extended unemployment insurance will end. And the press is not talking about that. What happens to the millions of jobless on November 30, 2010? Are we going to create nearly 11 million jobs between now and then? I don't think so.
H.R. 5618 will be passed this week thanks to two Republican senators who broke from party lines and did the right thing.
If you still have tiers to collect, this bill will be retroactive. Do not let anyone confuse you on this. Remember, they have to make it retroactive for the other millions who are still collecting so they do not receive any interruption of benefits. Also, it's easier for accounting and it's the right thing to do. Lots of people are hurting needlessly.
Your state's labor department will be instructed how to proceed in executing this extension. In most cases, it will take several weeks for the checks to be received.
This bill will pass this week and it would not matter if H.R. 5618 passed today or if it passed on Friday in the grand scheme of when the checks will come in.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Ed Schultz is fired up about Congressional and Presidential inaction for long term unemployed, 99ers
Ed Schultz, keeping his promise to the unemployed remains a strong voice to members of Congress and the President to do something for the long term unemployed.
This was from Schultz's July 8, 2010 broadcast and Congress needs to see this before their return on Monday, July 12, 2010. The energy that Schultz has about this issue is the same fire and passion needed from the unemployed out there who seek to protest the government on this issue. The Senate needs the political will to do something and the pressure needs to mount from all directions.
This was from Schultz's July 8, 2010 broadcast and Congress needs to see this before their return on Monday, July 12, 2010. The energy that Schultz has about this issue is the same fire and passion needed from the unemployed out there who seek to protest the government on this issue. The Senate needs the political will to do something and the pressure needs to mount from all directions.
Friday, June 25, 2010
H.R. 4213 is dead; it's time for a new strategy or that second stimulus talked up recently.
This issue is now more than just about an unemployment extension and a Medicare adjustment. This issue is now about: Do you stand with the American workers who have fallen on a rough job market or do you stand over in a corner somehwere silent about the issue chanting with big business proud to have defeated the hardest hit persons in the Great Recession?H.R. 4213 is dead; it's time for a new strategy or that second stimulus talked up recently.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
99ers Got Ed & Jim McDermott - Last Night's Ed Show
This clip is from "The Ed Show" which aired last night on MSNBC.
For those who missed it, enjoy.
(If there is anyone out there who cannot hear the audio due to hearing impairment or simple lack of speakers on your computer... the transcript of this video will be added to this post within 24 hours.)
Essentially, the video finally points toward a more defined direction for those who have exhausted all benefits and Rep. Jim McDermott is beginning the hearings for the long term unemployed. There is still no bill yet - it is in a committee though - as soon as more details get hashed out everyone will know more details.
For those who missed it, enjoy.
(If there is anyone out there who cannot hear the audio due to hearing impairment or simple lack of speakers on your computer... the transcript of this video will be added to this post within 24 hours.)
Essentially, the video finally points toward a more defined direction for those who have exhausted all benefits and Rep. Jim McDermott is beginning the hearings for the long term unemployed. There is still no bill yet - it is in a committee though - as soon as more details get hashed out everyone will know more details.
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Just In Case You Missed It - The Long Term Unemployed Hit Mainstream Media
Here is what aired on the Ed Schultz Show thanks to the many of you out there who emailed him and let him know about the plight of the long-term unemployed.
This was a very quick exchange between Ed Schultz and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). But just this small amount of coverage is better than what the long term unemployed have not been receiving from mainstream press. This is without doubt, progress and a major leap in the right direction for those who have exhausted benefits.
Everyone, help US Unemployed Blogsite and so many others who are advocating for this keep this story alive by continuing to contact Ed Schultz. A simple thank you for starters for even covering the story to begin and ask him to please keep asking these Senators the tough questions such as: when will those who have exhausted benefits see relief?
As posted previously, it is looking more and more like that relief will be coming in the form of a second stimulus act. Congress is not going to amend $200 billion (or more) to H.R. 4213 for persons who have exhausted benefits. At the risk of a reader perhaps thinking that I am rude for saying this, I must tell you politics is something that I personally have followed for a long time - during the Clinton Administration even. This large-scale amendment has not been through the Finance Committee and they would not hold up the benefits that are scheduled to sunset on June 2, 2010 to wait on any amendment. Doing so would cause them to miss the deadline again this month and it is just not feasible that route would be taken.
Those who have exhausted benefits are making major breakthroughs in just this past week. More coverage and signals of action within this past week than in the past two months combined to be exact.
Keep up your work. Keep spreading the word about the petition at Change.org. Keep sending off the Senate and Media SOS emails and faxes. Keep calling members of Congress. There is a door that is barely hanging on one hinge and with a little more push we can knock that door down.
This was a very quick exchange between Ed Schultz and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). But just this small amount of coverage is better than what the long term unemployed have not been receiving from mainstream press. This is without doubt, progress and a major leap in the right direction for those who have exhausted benefits.
Everyone, help US Unemployed Blogsite and so many others who are advocating for this keep this story alive by continuing to contact Ed Schultz. A simple thank you for starters for even covering the story to begin and ask him to please keep asking these Senators the tough questions such as: when will those who have exhausted benefits see relief?
As posted previously, it is looking more and more like that relief will be coming in the form of a second stimulus act. Congress is not going to amend $200 billion (or more) to H.R. 4213 for persons who have exhausted benefits. At the risk of a reader perhaps thinking that I am rude for saying this, I must tell you politics is something that I personally have followed for a long time - during the Clinton Administration even. This large-scale amendment has not been through the Finance Committee and they would not hold up the benefits that are scheduled to sunset on June 2, 2010 to wait on any amendment. Doing so would cause them to miss the deadline again this month and it is just not feasible that route would be taken.
Those who have exhausted benefits are making major breakthroughs in just this past week. More coverage and signals of action within this past week than in the past two months combined to be exact.
Keep up your work. Keep spreading the word about the petition at Change.org. Keep sending off the Senate and Media SOS emails and faxes. Keep calling members of Congress. There is a door that is barely hanging on one hinge and with a little more push we can knock that door down.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Tier 5 Advocates Plan Media Blitz Today For All Week Plea To Ed Schultz, MSNBC
Monday, May 24, 2010 an organized effort to contact the Ed Show and inform the show that there is a desperate need for a Tier 5 Unemployment Extension. Mention the Change.org petition that was formally submitted to Congress. The full details of the formal presentation of the 99er petition is posted at WorldNewsVine at: http://worldnewsvine.com/2010/05/99ers-petition-delivered-to-washington/
For those who have not had a chance to read this article, it is the official account from Robert Grone, Editor/Owner of WorldNewsVine. Please visit that article for detailed information about the 99er petition that was submitted to the Congressional record and will be in the Library of Congress.
For those who do not know, Ed Schultz is a political commentator on a nationally syndicated radio program and also does a show on MSNBC News. He's widely respected and it's quite possible his show may have interest in the plight of the long term unemployed. Tier 5 Advocates are attempting to make an organized plea for assistance. To help participate, I plan to contact the Ed Show by all methods of contact.
Contact Information for the Ed Show:
Website: http://www.bigeddieradio.com/
Email: ed@edschultzshow.com
US Mail: The Ed Schultz Show, 417 38th St. SW Suite F, Fargo, ND 58103-2312
If you are on Facebook, please RSVP to this organized event at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119581478079936 so the unemployed who are participating know our numbers who are helping spread this message.
So far there are 13 confirmed who have RSVP'd and 8 persons who may participate.
We realize that some of you may be on your last leg and frustration is not the word best used to describe the persons who have exhausted all benefits. Frustration passed for many a month or so ago. Please remember, our strength has always been in our numbers. It was the numbers on that Change.org petition that caused a representative from Change.org to state for the record that the 99er petition is the most popular, truly grassroots petition to Congress ever done that was created by an individual.
That alone and the increase in signatures daily is news worthy.
You may contact the Ed Show anytime this week. Telephone may be the strongest way tool we can do.
Call 1-877-934-6833 (Toll Free) Call anytime during the day and all week long.
If for whatever reason you cannot call by telephone, please send an email or regular mail to the address above. Or contact the Ed Show using all methods of contact if you can! Have a prepared statement with the facts such as for when they ask why you are calling simply tell them...
If nothing else, please feel free to copy and paste that above paragraph and send Ed Schultz an email about this. (Or anyone in the media you see fit). Feel free to customize the message above however you want and send it off. Our goal is not to necessarily have a uniform for our message but we should all keep the message on topic and to the point with factual information for the staff of the show to easily verify.
Our strength is in our numbers. If each and every one of my daily readers can please participate in this we might make a difference to MSNBC. Do not forget that MSNBC recently covered INAFJ.org. This media network does have an interest in the unemployed and the cause for a true extension of available weeks for unemployed benefits is very important. Extreme cases of poverty beckon without Congressional action.
Ask the operator to do a quick Google search on all of the persons on the Internet mentioning the need for a Tier 5 Unemployment Extension. Mention the fact there are many blogs and this need has been reported by many news outlets. Remember, you are not alone by taking this act of courage to contact the Ed Show.
Do whatever you need to do to make the case and plea for a Tier V Unemployment Extension
There are many more participating who just have not had a chance to RSVP to the event yet or who do not have a Facebook account. We have seen different names on multiple forums pledge to participate. Please readers, make some noise this week. You will also see this same organized effort on all of the unemployment blogs today because we all realize that our strength is our numbers to make an impact.
Do not forget when mentioning to the Ed Show that Tom Coburn, the Republican Senator from Oklahoma promised the long term unemployed an additional 4 weeks of assistance (totaling 103 weeks) back in March and also said that number would be extended even further. This quote was all over the Internet and MSNBC reported on this. Yet, Senator Coburn will not introduce the legislation for this and Congressional leaders are letting millions of Americans slip further into poverty. This quote is real, to the long term unemployed who still cannot find work that comment counted as a promise yet the jobless who have exhausted all tiers need this assistance as an emergency.
For those who have not had a chance to read this article, it is the official account from Robert Grone, Editor/Owner of WorldNewsVine. Please visit that article for detailed information about the 99er petition that was submitted to the Congressional record and will be in the Library of Congress.
For those who do not know, Ed Schultz is a political commentator on a nationally syndicated radio program and also does a show on MSNBC News. He's widely respected and it's quite possible his show may have interest in the plight of the long term unemployed. Tier 5 Advocates are attempting to make an organized plea for assistance. To help participate, I plan to contact the Ed Show by all methods of contact.
Contact Information for the Ed Show:
Website: http://www.bigeddieradio.com/
Email: ed@edschultzshow.com
US Mail: The Ed Schultz Show, 417 38th St. SW Suite F, Fargo, ND 58103-2312
If you are on Facebook, please RSVP to this organized event at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119581478079936 so the unemployed who are participating know our numbers who are helping spread this message.
So far there are 13 confirmed who have RSVP'd and 8 persons who may participate.
We realize that some of you may be on your last leg and frustration is not the word best used to describe the persons who have exhausted all benefits. Frustration passed for many a month or so ago. Please remember, our strength has always been in our numbers. It was the numbers on that Change.org petition that caused a representative from Change.org to state for the record that the 99er petition is the most popular, truly grassroots petition to Congress ever done that was created by an individual.
That alone and the increase in signatures daily is news worthy.
You may contact the Ed Show anytime this week. Telephone may be the strongest way tool we can do.
Call 1-877-934-6833 (Toll Free) Call anytime during the day and all week long.
If for whatever reason you cannot call by telephone, please send an email or regular mail to the address above. Or contact the Ed Show using all methods of contact if you can! Have a prepared statement with the facts such as for when they ask why you are calling simply tell them...
H.R. 4213 does nothing for millions of jobless Americans and mention the submitted formal Change.org 99er petition to Congress and no action has been taken on this issue after months of calling, emailing, and faxing members of Congress and the President. Also please mention the millions in Texas who were excluded from federal funding on the last unemployment extension and you feel that if Congress has the money to send to the unemployed in Greece they should find the money for the unemployed in America. So many millions of lives in this country depend on a Tier 5 Unemployment Extension.
If nothing else, please feel free to copy and paste that above paragraph and send Ed Schultz an email about this. (Or anyone in the media you see fit). Feel free to customize the message above however you want and send it off. Our goal is not to necessarily have a uniform for our message but we should all keep the message on topic and to the point with factual information for the staff of the show to easily verify.
Our strength is in our numbers. If each and every one of my daily readers can please participate in this we might make a difference to MSNBC. Do not forget that MSNBC recently covered INAFJ.org. This media network does have an interest in the unemployed and the cause for a true extension of available weeks for unemployed benefits is very important. Extreme cases of poverty beckon without Congressional action.
Ask the operator to do a quick Google search on all of the persons on the Internet mentioning the need for a Tier 5 Unemployment Extension. Mention the fact there are many blogs and this need has been reported by many news outlets. Remember, you are not alone by taking this act of courage to contact the Ed Show.
Do whatever you need to do to make the case and plea for a Tier V Unemployment Extension
There are many more participating who just have not had a chance to RSVP to the event yet or who do not have a Facebook account. We have seen different names on multiple forums pledge to participate. Please readers, make some noise this week. You will also see this same organized effort on all of the unemployment blogs today because we all realize that our strength is our numbers to make an impact.
Do not forget when mentioning to the Ed Show that Tom Coburn, the Republican Senator from Oklahoma promised the long term unemployed an additional 4 weeks of assistance (totaling 103 weeks) back in March and also said that number would be extended even further. This quote was all over the Internet and MSNBC reported on this. Yet, Senator Coburn will not introduce the legislation for this and Congressional leaders are letting millions of Americans slip further into poverty. This quote is real, to the long term unemployed who still cannot find work that comment counted as a promise yet the jobless who have exhausted all tiers need this assistance as an emergency.
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