Feel free to contact Mr. Rangel and let him know how disappointed you are at the statements below.
DC office (202) 225-4365
NY office (212) 663-390--Bill

Rangel: Preserve Millionaire Tax Cuts, Consider Soc. Security Cuts, Pass More Free Trade Pacts

By David Sirota

Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) represents one of the poorest congressional districts in New York City. He also chairs the House Ways and Means Committee - the panel that oversees taxes and entitlements. This combination would lead the casual observer to think that Rangel, trying to represent his district, would be aggressively using his chairmanship to redirect President Bush’s tax cuts to lower-income people, strengthen and even expand Social Security and renegotiate trade deals to protect American jobs. But, no. That’s not what appears to be happening. In the weeks after the congressional election, Rangel has expressed interest in doing the exact opposite: preserving President Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy; considering Social Security benefit cuts and retirement age hikes; and supporting lobbyist-written trade pacts that have no wage, environmental or human rights protections in them. He has, in other words, moved to side firmly with the Money Party against the People Party.

Charlie Brown, Democrat, to debate John Doolittle (R) in Rocklin tonight wednesday, October 11, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Local cable, channel 4 Starstream in Lincoln/Rocklin/Granite Bay/Loomis area.
Also to be live streamed on the web by newschannel 10, http://www.news10.net
Doolittle gave very short notice, don't miss this if possible.

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LOYAL TO BIG OIL BRIBES REPRESENTATIVE DOOLITTLE FOR HANDOUTS

“BILLIONAIRES” ATTEND FUNDRAISER TO THANK
REPRESENTATIVE DOOLITTLE AND PRESIDENT BUSH

WHAT: LOYAL TO BIG OIL DEMONSTRATION - “BILLIONAIRES” DRIVING A HUMMER THANKING BUSH FOR OIL INDUSTRY SUPPORT – SIGNS, BANNERS, COSTUMES
WHEN: 9AM TO 12:30PM. [BEST TO PICK ONE MEDIA TIME!]
WHERE:CORNER OF SERRANO PARKWAY AND EL DORADO HILLS BOULEVARD

Confessions of a Repentant Republican

"I supported George W. Bush in the presidential election in 2000, believing then that he best reflected my love for America and for our tradition of liberty. I supported the war in Afghanistan. In March of 2003, I believed that the invasion of Iraq was justified based upon pre-war revelations presented to Congress and to the American people. Acordingly, the indictments contained herein apply, first and foremost, to myself.

Check out these pics of our Bush protest in West Sac, taken by Gary Zimmerman!

http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/04/1727110.php

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Amen, Reverend. Click the pic

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San Francisco

On the 30th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War

Come to a Public Rally
Sat. April 30, 7pm

Defend Social Security!
Money for People’s Needs—Not War & Occupation!

Featuring:
Time: Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 6:59pm PST

Slicing Through the Fog:
Real Answers About Social Security

Over the past five years, there have been many claims and counter-claims regarding the fiscal health of Social Security. In this debate, partisanship unfortunately has added to the public’s confusion. How large of a problem lies ahead for Social Security? Is there a problem at all?

Tell Charles Schwab: Hands Off Social Security

March 31st is the Social Security National Day of Action.

Rallies and actions are happening at Charles Schwab offices all over the country. You can take part online by sending a letter asking Charles Schwab to immediately end its support for Social Security privatization, sign our petition, and pass the virtual rally along to your friends and family.
Time: Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 10:59am PST

MMOB's Write the Right campaign on Social Security

Have a party, or Write the Right on your own. Social Security is one of the most successful, humane and efficient programs ever. Let's celebrate that fact while reaching out to the sane Republicans who must be tired of all the strong-arming going on within their own party.

Get ready for the Republican anti-Social Security blitz.

A couple of weeks ago a right-wing front group called "USA Next" made national news when it started its anti-Social Security campaign with a bigoted, hateful ad. Immediately, tens of thousands of DFA grassroots supporters created a backlash so strong that USA Next spent the next few weeks licking its wounds.

But now they're back. USA Next is set to go on the air with its political hate speech in the next two weeks. Please act now -- petition media outlets to keep bigotry and distortions off the air:

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/StopUSANext

How to Talk to a Conservative About Social Security
[Printable PDF of this post HERE]

The White House and their deep-pocketed allies have launched a $35 million public relations effort to spread misinformation about President Bush’s Social Security Privatization scheme. This fact sheet will arm you with all the facts you’ll need to take them on.

Dear MoveOn member,

We couldn't believe our ears when we heard a group of Republicans chanting, "Hey, hey. Ho, ho. Social Security has got to go" on CNN last night. But that is what they did, outside Senator Rick Santorum's Social Security town hall meeting in Philadelphia.

We just found out that Dan Lungren will be in Elk Grove TONIGHT at 7:00 PM 8400 Laguna Palms Way at the E.G Community Center. They are having a "Town Hall" forum and they are expecting the news media to be there. We need to show a presence to counter the Repressive Radical Right that will be there to destroy Social Security.
Time: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 6:59pm PST

This year, Congress will take up a debate that will determine
the future of Social Security. In its 70th year, Social
Security is one of the most successful federal programs,
providing a secure retirement for countless seniors and other

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND
AN ADDRESS ON SOCIAL SECURITY BY SENATOR BARBARA BOXER

Thursday, February 24, 10:15 AM
Paratransit Auditorium
2501 Florin Rd.
Sacramento

If you are driving, come in on Woodbine Avenue entrance.
(Note, RT Bus line 64 appears to come within a block of this location from the downtown area)
Time: Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 10:14am PST

This weekend both sides of the Social Security controversy hit the airwaves. Some are trying to persuade us that there is crisis which requires privatizing the system now and a Wall Street takeover. Others point out that analysts agree the system will remain solvent for 30 years and beyond just by maintaining the current system. What do you think Congress should do?

NY Times
January 10, 2005
For the Record on Social Security

Late February is now the time frame mentioned by the White House for unveiling President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security. The timing is no accident. By waiting until then, the president will conveniently avoid having to include the cost of privatization - as much as $2 trillion in new government borrowing over the next 10 years - in his 2006 budget, expected in early February.