[HCCN] Fwd: [Peacectr_list] URGENT! MAIN and MAINE need YOUR help! Contact legislators – oppose irresponsible cuts!

[Matthew Baya]

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> From: Ilze Petersons <info at peacectr.org>
> Subject: [Peacectr_list] Fwd: URGENT! MAIN and MAINE need YOUR help! Contact legislators – oppose irresponsible cuts!
> Date: January 25, 2012 7:24:03 PM EST
> To: "peacectr.list" <peacectr_list at lists.peacectr.org>
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> From: "Barbara at barbk1ns at aol.com" <barbk1ns at aol.com>
> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:32:09 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: URGENT! MAIN and MAINE need YOUR help! Contact legislators –
> oppose irresponsible cuts!
> To: barbara.rankins at gmail.com
> 
> 
> Hello!
> 
> As a member of the MAIN Leadership Team, I am reaching out to our key
> MAIN members because we recognize that you truly understand the issues
> low-income Mainers are faced with every day. I am writing to ask YOU
> to help us fight the proposed cuts to MaineCare, Head Start and other
> anti-poverty programs in the state supplemental budget!
> 
> Action is needed before February 1st, so there is no time to waste!
> 
> 
> 
> If the cuts go through as planned, the health and well-being of over
> 65,000 Maine people will be at risk!
> (http://www.mejp.org/PDF/mainecare_facts.pdf)
> 
> 
> 
> Here’s what YOU can do:
> 
> 
> Contact your legislator! Urge them NOT to support these destructive
> cuts! People will continue to be sick and without proper care will end
> up having to receive more crisis and emergency services, which will
> cost US ALL more in the long run. These cuts are an unfair way to fill
> the shortfall in the budget. The people who are the most vulnerable
> should not be made to suffer more while the wealthiest in our state
> continue to enjoy tax breaks. Urge them to find responsible solutions
> to fill the hole in the budget.  For example:  ask Maine’s wealthiest
> residents to pay their fair share; create a better managed care system
> in MaineCare; and make MaineCare more efficient.
> 
> To find out who your legislator is go to:   http://www.congress.org/
> and type in your zipcode.
> 
> Call the State House toll-free numbers and leave a message for your
> legislators.  They accept messages 24/7.
> 
> Senators:  1-800-423-6900
> Representatives:  1-800-423-2900
> 
> Be sure to state your name and the town you live in, and then leave a
> short message.  If you also want your legislator to call you back,
> leave your phone number and the best time to reach you.
> 
> 
> Write a letter to your editor right away! If you'd like someone to
> proof read your letter for you before you send it, let me know as
> we'll be glad to help!  For more tips on this go to:
> http://www.peacebreadjustice.org/find-your-elected-officials  This
> link will also give you tips on how to lobby your legislator and how
> to find your legislator. These links are to direct and SAFE downloads
> of documents.  We hope you will print and share with your friends and
> colleagues.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Please let me know when you have contacted your legislators and what
> newspaper you submitted your letter to so that we can watch for it.
> Please ask 3 friends or colleagues to do the same!
> 
> 
> 
> Legislators need to hear from YOU!
> 
> It's URGENT that you act ASAP as the Appropriations Committee is
> expected to vote on or before February 1.  The House and Senate will
> vote shortly thereafter.
> 
> To keep up-to-date with what is happening in MAIN, please "LIKE" our
> new Facebook page at:
> 
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/MAIN-Maine-Association-of-Interdependent-Neighborhoods/196870747076195
> 
> 
> Barbara Rankins
> 
> MAIN Team Leader
> 
> PS:  Attached is the press release from this morning’s (1/25/12) press
> conference on “Responsible Solutions” to the budget shortfall.
> 
> 
> PPS: Apologies for any duplicate emails. Quirky email service with our
> new Google email tonight and I couldn't take the chance of this not
> getting to you!
> 
> 
> 
> Barbara
> 
> 
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