~Unemployed Friends Letter for the 99ers & All Exhaustees~ Updates and suggestions ~

First topic message reminder :

#99ers #HR589 Two years is long enough, we need jobs, we need benefits not drug tests. Pass HR589 for the #99ers

We, the Unemployed-Friends are writing today to ask you to please hear us.
Many of us are without benefits since March 2010. Most of us are without jobs since the 1st quarter of 2008. We need your help.

We are an organization that has kept each other strong, lobbied for extensions and most importantly lobbied for jobs. For the best part of 2-1/2 years we have applied, emailed, faxed and pounded pavements looking for work. We have joined organizations, registered with temporary and permanent employment agencies, registered with on line job searches as well as the states unemployment-jobs agencies. We have not stopped actively searching for work as we hear on an almost constant basis. Our resumes, applications and phone calls for all intents and purposes have disappeared into thin air. The reason for that is companies large and small are not hiring. You can and will draw your own conclusions, however, we are looking actively, we have no choice. Sadly, so many jobs have gone overseas. Why?

Many of you have indicated you need our support to get legislation passed to extend benefits to what we now know as the "99ers". You have also indicated that you need our help to get the Small Business Bill passed. Well ladies and gentlemen, we are here and reporting for duty. What is it you need us to do. We are ready, willing and able to do it.

Let me explain a little about us all in a general fashion. We met on the Unemployed-Friends forum. We have shared employment histories, interview results, resume writing techniques, "how to survive" stories and ways to shop and save on unemployment. We have lobbied for benefits extensions and bills for jobs. We are from every state no matter what the unemployment rate. We range in age from 18 to over 63. We are receptionists, secretaries, lawyers, teachers, real estate agents, financial managers, mechanics, machinists, contractors, carpenters, electricians and plumbers. We are a true representation from all classes. What we have in common is the desire to be gainfully employed again and enjoy raising our families. Not one of us here is looking to make a fast buck on the back of someone else. We are a "family" of people who have never personally met, but are closer than most blood relatives. We have worked together, supported one another in our every day lives. If someone needs a car fixed, a ride, prescriptions filled, resume advice, interview advice, help with homelessness and sadly suicide, we have been there for each other. It used to be the American Way. Most importantly, we are together and not leaving until we get the help we are entitled to. I realize entitled is a dirty word, however, we did our jobs and did our parts for over 30 years. We are not asking for a lifetime of income, but for a lifeline until an effective jobs program is created and we are all working again.

We are a talented bunch. We write, sing, play instruments and as I mentioned above have many enviable job skills. We have a fantastic work ethic, if we didn't this forum would have died three weeks after it started. Take advantage of our talents. What do we need to do to prove to all of you we need jobs and we need benefits as well?
Who do you want us to contact?

Those of us who exhausted our benefits worked tirelessly to get H.R. 4213 passed knowing it would not benefit us. Those that benefitted from 4213 are still working with the 99ers to get this bill passed.

Most importantly, we need jobs created. Real jobs. It is very disheartening to hear many of you give your dailly sound bite telling us that jobs are available. I am here to tell you, they are not. Certainly, there are a few. I am registered on 11 different agencies and internet sites. I have had three interviews out of 1241 applications sent. Bloomberg reports this morning that Walmart and Home Depot are keeping ahead for two reasons: they don't bonus out their managers at any level and they are keeping their current work force of full time and part time employees. No additional hiring this year as well as last. Minimum wage jobs are not readily available, as some have said and a minimum wage part time job will help, however, for most families it continues them on TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid. How does that help cut spending?

We have suffered through most of the summerof 2010 without incomes and benefits while you have taken two vacations with no help to those who need it. Now you are gearing up for the fall campaigns. Do you not think advertising $22 million dollars for ad buys is a slap in the face to people who have no income. Do you think we won't remember?

Tonight brings us to the State of the Union 2011. For the 99ers the State of the Union sadly brings us a new year with no help. Not one of us is asking for anymore than the Banks, the Auto Industry and the Mortgage Industry has asked for, far less actually. We need your help until jobs open up at a greater rate than they are currently. We all wait every single day for phone calls and emails that never come. Over 14 million people are not lazy, untalented, untrained individuals who couldn't hold down a job. Many of us were employed for over 30 years. What we need is your help and for the truth to be told about just how many unemployed Americans there are. On a weekly basis, the 99er numbers grow and the unemployment numbers decline. Mainly these numbers decline due to the number of people who are no longer counted among the unemployed because they have in fact exhausted all benefits, not because we have become disinterested in seeking employment. We cannot afford to do that.

This morning at 9:45 AM Rep. Lee and Rep. Scott held a Press Conference to introduce the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. This would give a much needed 14 weeks of benefits to the 99ers who have exhausted all benefits. Today is February 9, 2011, some members will "celebrate" their one year anniversary next month with NO benefits. H.R. 589 is a lifeline and hope for exhaustees and should not be ignored. Your support for this legislation is very important and the moral thing to do. As of today, we see very slow job creation. Although any job creation is a great thing, we need massive efforts to get ALL the unemployed back to work in jobs that will pay a living wage and afford people the ability to obtain healthcare, shelter and food; a wage that would enable them to be removed from all programs the Federal Government and the States Government funds.

If American companies want to hire dedicated workers who will give it their all, retrain for positions out of their field, keep open minds and remain loyal to companies, they have to look no further than the 99ers of the United States. Through the worst of times that can be described only by those who are living it, we have stayed together and kept each other going with nothing more than posted words, but two and one-half years in, we are still together doing just that.

Living in a country such as ours, for all of us it is unthinkable that we would not help countries like Haiti who are so in need. How is it that you can forget people who until 2008 helped our country help others and yet, not even kind words are lent to the American 99ers. We now need your help and have needed it for well over eight months.

We are all here now waiting for you to tell us what help you need. The ball is in your court. I think at this time you are aware that there are more unemployed than the numbers truly reflect. That is a great deal of votes. We are asking you now to help us secure employment.

You asked for our help, we are here waiting for your response. What do you need us to do? You cannot keep telling us NO!!! We need a plan of action and we need it now. Winter is too cold to have families without heat and food and benefits and the 99ers are families not just individuals.

Here we sit in June 2011, still searching for that job that will get us the financial help we need for ourselves and our families, while bills sit in committee and our lives hang in the balance. We aren't disappearing, our numbers are growing. You can't ignore us forever.

Today, July 6, 2011 well over a year with no benefits for most 99ers, the President held a twitter town hall. Not one mention of the unemployed directly or the 99ers. We are invisible, not counted. Can you afford to lose the votes of the unemployed and 99ers for ignoring us? We are part of this country, a major part of the unemployment picture and our missing tax dollars do add up. Our deficit grows daily, revenues don't. Can you afford to continue ignoring us?

Tell us, what will you do, a jobs bill, a real one this time, in the meantime, benefits are necessary. What help can we give you? We are willing, but now it's time for you to act responsibly. Actions not words are needed.

This weekend, Labor Day Weekend 2011, the second summer ends for most of us who are living with no benefits and no job prospects. Thursday, a really poor jobs report and a Congress who is more interested in sound bites, a Republican Debate, fourteen months before an election and a squabble with the President over dates to hold a joint session of Congress. You set a wonderful example for children who will study this in the future. You behavior is horrible and quite frankly in poor taste. You have American Citizens, Voters who are starving and desperate and you worry about budgets. Should you, of course, but not at the expense of human lives. We need your help, we have needed it for two years and now it's time for all of you to roll up your sleeves, get to work and make something happen for us. We are more than willing to help, but you MUST help us. We can't sit by and patiently request your help any longer, you MUST HELP US.

Now we find ourselves in October of 2011. We have Presidential Candidates, OccupyWallStreet, Debates and still no Jobs Plan. Are you starting to see what we mean now. This letter will get longer and longer and yet still no real plan of action. There will be a test vote tonight on the Senate Floor. Will you vote to bring the American Jobs Act to the people who elected you and really need this legislation, if not, will be present a similar plan of action that will help the PEOPLE? I think you know by now, we are NOT going away. Why can't we all work together on this? Let us help, start by listening, then tell us what you need for us to do. We can't wait much longer. If things don't change soon, you all may be part of our group. We have nothing left to lose, you still have much to lose. Please, hear the messages, work together, get a plan of action.

Here we sit Monday, November 21, 2011, three days before Thanksgiving. Many families have NOTHING to be thankful for. The Super Committee has proven to be a failure and with a downgrade, a shakey economy and no Jobs Bill, those without benefits for almost two years are hopeless. Just how long do you think people can depend on the kindness of friends and families before their money gives out. A thought that apparently doesn't occur to most of you. If you don't want class warfare, don't continue to add to it. People need your help and they need to believe in the people who they elected. What will it take? We have many times offered our help and very few have responded, so again we ask, what do you need us to do? We are waiting.

In addition, do you truly not believe that November 2012 is an election year not only for the President, but for many of you as well. Right now, it's not Democrat or Republican, it's about cleaning house. Party will not matter to many, they will vote for whoever will help them, many will vote just to clean house. The people are waiting for leadership, help and a government that works for the Country, not for your particular needs and wants, they will vote for theirs.

It's the end of January 2012, we are still here. You have collectively done nothing to help us. For many this is the start of their fourth year. Another election campaign is upon us. It would be wise to start working on issues that people care about. It's a disgrace that after this long, many, many reports, many, many months, nothing, NOTHING has been done. Please remember, we VOTE.

~~~May 29, 2012 Update~~~

Okay, so apparently the game of chicken is scaring both parties. Please remember, you are playing chicken with the lives of millions of American Voters. We may not be able to find suitable employment, we may be down but we will never give up this fight. You can continue to ignore us and things will get worse until, once again it blows up. Europe is close. We refuse to give up, help us so we can help get this country back to where we should be. Help us to get jobs so we can contribute to taxes, benefits, social security. Help us so we can pay bills, buy goods, get proper medical attention. Stop playing chicken with peoples lives. We remember and we vote.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Mary Kay C - Sewell, NJ
Jason D. - Pittsburgh, PA
Janet S. from California
Jim S.-Latrobe, PA
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Brenda H. Springfield, Mo.
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Yea!!!We are back. Please all take a minute to say thanks to our great Admins who worked to get this done. It wasn't easy for them at all!!!! They are the best. Seemed strange to not have conversation with our members, even if it was for two days, seemed like forever.

Spent the day emailing and calling yesterday. We still need help and we can't give up hope. More and more, the message is getting out. Even strong republican districts in PA and NJ are hopping mad at cuts, not jobs and education cuts. The bloom is off the rose so to speak. Then this piece of junk is introduced by the Rep. House as a committment to jobs, ok, we've heard that before and if you take the time to read up, there are no specifics, well of course, except for the almighty tax cuts. We need a plan, specifics and one that won't take 5 years to come to fruition, while millions starve and lose their homes.

Please all, tweet, call, fax, email your support for #HR589,#JOBS,JOBS,JOBS,#99ERS!!!!!! We really need everyone to help.

Going to be a hot, hot, hot one her in the Phila/So.Jersey area. So, getting a glass of ice tea, lots of lemon and off I go to email and call. Please join me.

And just in case anything should go crazy again, I wish you and your families a Happy Memorial Day Weekend!! We don't have much but we have each other and when we lose touch, it really hits home how much we all mean to one another. This is my third year of unemployment, I am a 99er, but it's my second memorial day with my UFF family. So glad I have all of you.

Happy Memorial Day Everyone! Hope you are enjoying your holiday and your families.

Tomorrow, they will be back in DC, not votes according to the calendar, but will be on Wednesday. Let's get rested and give them hell. All of us. Here we go again. For some 99ers this will be the second summer of no benefits and no shred of help. Nope, we are not letting it happen this year!!

Please tweet, fax, email, call, shout and if you have one send a carrier pidgeon. Make you story their problem, ask for help.

Any new members or existing memebers who have family and friends who would like to sign our letter, please post your names and you will be added to the list.

It's forecasted to be hot, hazy and humid again tomorrow. Great day to sit in the a/c or by the fan and email, call or fax. Tweet!!! Pour yourself and ice water, ice tea, gatorade or whatever you favorite beverage is and spend an hour advocating for the 99ers and all the unemployed. Please! We need everyone to help.

Stay cool, enjoy the rest of the day and Happy Holiday to you and your families!!

God Bless our Veterans and all our Service Families. Thank you.

I'll be emailing, faxing, and calling all day tomorrow. Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day!

Thank you laine25. Started already. It's hot and sticky here in NJ, good day to sit in and send out a few emails and make a few phone calls.

Working my way through our Reps. today. No votes scheduled, but we need to keep our voices heard.

I am going to start on the Senate today. We need HR 589 and we need an equal bill in the Senate. See Getting HR589 Moving Again.

We just can't sit here silently. We sure can't wait for just one person to decide to listen, we need them all to be listening.

Thanks getthem. I will tweet tonight. Making calls and sending emails today. I have no a/c upstairs in the office, so I will do my tweeting tonight after dinner, hopefully it will be a little cooler.

Thanks all for getting out the word.

Working my way through the Rep. now. Sending one to Rep. Lee just checking on things.

Hope you all are well (and cool)

Good Morning Friends, I should be back by 1 to start. Babysitting today.

With the advance jobs report looking well below forecast for May, let's make some noise. Housing is bad, jobs are non-existent -- let's make sure they know WE KNOW.

We need help, we need jobs!!!!

EMAIL, FAX, TWEET, CALL !!!!!! Every little bit helps and matters

MaryKay wrote:Thanks getthem. I will tweet tonight. Making calls and sending emails today. I have no a/c upstairs in the office, so I will do my tweeting tonight after dinner, hopefully it will be a little cooler.

Thanks all for getting out the word.

Tweeting again and rep Barbara Lee is speaking in the morning so stay tuned. I hope everyone will reach out to her.

Thanks for the update getthem. I have sent emails every day, thanking her for support and asking for any snippets of info she may have. I told her our members are getting more and more disillusioned and frightened the longer the silence goes one. I have spoken with the Reps and PA and NJ personally, and they assure me she is fighting and looking for ways to get this passed, so let's not give up.

With the news of housing and the dismal (that doesn't look correct) May unemployment/employment numbers, maybe we may just get a good second look from everyone.

Tomorrow we fight again.

As getthem says, please all, take a minute, send our letter, your letter or just a note to Rep Lee.

Please all take a minute to say a prayer for all our RI, CT and MA members, they are under a tornado warning and there have been several severe storms as well. Our Admins are in that area. Hoping they are well and riding out the storms. I will advise when I hear. Please all members, take care. When you can let us know you are all okay.

Let's give them hell tomorrow. Tell them your story, send our letter, the 99ers Union letter, call them, tweet. Everything brings us closer to getting results.

News is starting to pay attention to the fudged unemployment numbers and the May jobs report looks awful so let's keep shouting.

Getting Busy. Will hit Ways and Means and then the committee individually. Reps. Lee and Scott as well. We need to keep Rep Lee on the daily email list.

Next up, Speaker Boehner, early, mid-day, evening, he's going to love me.

Call, email, fax and tweet!!! Every little thing we do keeps us on their minds.

I will be calling tomorrow. I have to take my Dad for some tests and won't be back until tomorrow night. Please keep up the hard work you all have been doing. I will be able to work the phones. I am sorry to report however, that of the 35 calls or so I made, I did not get one live person, I only got voice mails. Hope this means they are working hard.

email, fax, tweet and call!! See you tomorrow night!!!

And if I may ask, would you please keep my Dad in your prayers once again.I know you've been great before and I believe it helps and more importantly, he really believes it helps. I hate to keep asking, but we'd appreciate it so much.

Happy contacting tomorrow.

Rachel Maddow just announced, Ed is back on Monday night. Let's get Ed involved again.

Sorry to have been away all day guys. My Dad has been diagnosed with lung cancer again only this time it's the right lung. When I joined the original forum, he was recovering from the left lung surgery, with a few complications involving his heart.

When I am not here, believe me I am working the phones. I will continue to do that, but some days I may not be able to post or email. I am hoping you will all help me here and keep up the emails.

I know getthem will tweet, she is the queen and I thank her for it.

Hoping everyone is enjoying the great weather we are having here in the east.

If you can, say a prayer for my Dad. I am praying for all of us and hoping we get some relief soon. Let's just not let the momentum die, please, it's too important.

Blessings to all

MaryKay wrote:Sorry to have been away all day guys. My Dad has been diagnosed with lung cancer again only this time it's the right lung. When I joined the original forum, he was recovering from the left lung surgery, with a few complications involving his heart.

When I am not here, believe me I am working the phones. I will continue to do that, but some days I may not be able to post or email. I am hoping you will all help me here and keep up the emails.

I know getthem will tweet, she is the queen and I thank her for it.

Hoping everyone is enjoying the great weather we are having here in the east.

If you can, say a prayer for my Dad. I am praying for all of us and hoping we get some relief soon. Let's just not let the momentum die, please, it's too important.

My heart goes out to you and your family. I am blessed to meet you Marykay and you will be in my prayers. Please PM me if you need to chat. Marykay just so you know I am a dude. All 5 foot 10 270lbs of me. I would post a pic but I dont photograph well I will PM you a pic of me and my dog, he is 44lbs now.

I am so sorry Mary Kay. I'm sure this is a difficult time for you. You have always been an inspiration to me. I will keep up with the emails, phone calls, etc. I will soon be a 99'er if Arizona does not extend the federal benefits on June 11 when they are scheduled to be cut off. 15,000 will lose benefits here in AZ. 1 in 5 of the unemployed in AZ is 55 or older. We spend the small checks we receive on gas, food and rent. I don't know what I will do as it will be extremely tough for me. I volunteer for AARP and there are so many people who are hurting. We desperately need help and jobs. We must keep up the fight.

MaryKay I am sorry about your dad. I know there is nothing I can say but hope it counts that I as well as others do care and wish for the best.

It looks like you are making your voice heard, this is so great.

I am not sure what to say my main feeling is about being unemployed, but I guess a feeling fo powerlessness is sometimes true. I do alot of trying to keep myself looking for the positive as so many do. The thing is there are some harsh realities when it comes to financially surviving.

God bless you !

John

Thank you John and everyone for your prayers. He will need them. There is not much they can do this time except to try some medical oncology. He has some heart issues that won't allow surgery this time. Prayers are always welcome and I thank you all.

In my absence, I have been calling since I was without a computer.

All PA members, make your voices heard, Gov. Corbett needs to hear from you all. They have tentatively approved extending benefits to those who have not yet exhausted 99 weeks. This does not help the 99ers, however, those of you still collecting, get on the phone, send emails, he is not a sure thing. He is on record against unemployment and extensions, he has refused federally backed funds and is not a fan of the unemployed to say the least. Don't miss the opportunity to let him know your situation and that you need help and you need a job. To date, he's done nothing to help create them except protect his wife's pet projects (arts and leterature education), natural gas drilling and removing regulations that ensure that it's done safely.

Please I urge you all, contact him today.