Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Social Security Fairness Act

Two ways you can be heard: by phone or online:
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> 1) Online: http://capwiz.com/nea/issues/alert/?alertid=12398176
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> Then go to letter "e"
> If the link above does not work:
> a. Go to www.nea.org/lac
> b. Click on "Legislative Action Center"
> c. Scroll down and click on "social security offsets"
> d. Click on "electronic petition" (under the "NEA Supports This
> Proposal" paragraph)
> e. Enter your zip code, near the bottom of the rectangle, where it
> says, "Take action now"
> f. Sign your name to the letter and then add sender information
> requested underneath.
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> If you wish to write even more, continue and click on "Social Security
> Fairness Act". You will have the opportunity to cut and paste and/or
> write more, and send it off to more representatives.
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> 2. By phone: Make a phone call to one of the local congressional
> offices listed below and ask them to forward your message to repeal
> the SS Offset Bill by cosponsoring the new bill, HR 235.
> Pete Stark: 510-494-1388
> Ellen Tauscher 925-932-8899
> Mike Honda 408-558-8085
> Zoe Lofgren 408-271-8700
> Jerry McNerney 925-737-0727
> Nancy Pelosi 415-556-4862
> Anna Eshoo 650-323-2984
> Jackie Spier 650-323-2984
> Barbara Lee 510-763-0370