A Note from the American 99er's Union - Updated May 2

Consider the following new data:

• *The four week average for NEW unemployment insurance applications has jumped to 408,500.
  
  *More than half of all Americans surveyed told a Gallup poll that the U.S. economy is in a recession or a depression.
  
  *U.S. Gross Domestic Product slowed sharply in the first quarter of this year to a dismal 1.8 percent annual rate.
  
  *RealtyTrac has now forecast that 1.2 million more homes will be lost to foreclosure in 2011.
  
  *McDonald's April 19th "hiring day", brought with it "more than one million applications". From this number only 62,000 were hired.

Conclusion:

Historically speaking, we should be much further along on the road to "recovery". With the House of Representatives preparing to return to work, it is clear that we as a Country, are not yet in a position to get America's longest-term unemployed back to work, thereby bringing stability to the American worker as well the economy.

It is the responsibility of all members and supporters of the American 99ers Union, to respectfully request the immediate passage of H.R.589 without further delay. Please TAKE ACTION

-End Update-

gettheminNOVEMBER wrote:You know I am in the Darthtater will Arise. I hope people have figured by now Lee will need all they help we can give her. This bill is not up to just one person.

DesperateInRI wrote:

Update May 2, 2011

UPDATE 5/02/2011:
KEEP H.R.589 ON THE CALENDAR...Please see our TAKE ACTION page
H.R. 589 now has 79 co-sponsors!

*Statement from the American 99ers Union on the death of Osama Bin Laden*

"Osama Bin Laden's death is a victory in the war against terror. Now it is time to strike a victory in the war against unemployment. The American 99ers Union extends our sincere thanks to those serving in our military."

We must see that H.R.589 is passed into law without delay. To this end the American 99ers Union shall launch it's next campaign in the coming days. More information to follow...

Consider the following new data:

• *The four week average for NEW unemployment insurance applications has jumped to 408,500.
  
  *More than half of all Americans surveyed told a Gallup poll that the U.S. economy is in a recession or a depression.
  
  *U.S. Gross Domestic Product slowed sharply in the first quarter of this year to a dismal 1.8 percent annual rate.
  
  *RealtyTrac has now forecast that 1.2 million more homes will be lost to foreclosure in 2011.
  
  *McDonald's April 19th "hiring day", brought with it "more than one million applications". From this number only 62,000 were hired.
  

Conclusion:

Historically speaking, we should be much further along on the road to "recovery". With the House of Representatives preparing to return to work, it is clear that we as a Country, are not yet in a position to get America's longest-term unemployed back to work, thereby bringing stability to the American worker as well the economy.

It is the responsibility of all members and supporters of the American 99ers Union, to respectfully request the immediate passage of H.R.589 without further delay. Please TAKE ACTION

-End Update-

http://www.american99ersunion.com/

**Just a note from the Administrators and Moderators at UF2, the "Call to Action" request from the American 99er's Union continues.

Please remember this organization, that we are a member of, encourages EVERYONE to participate in continued emailing, faxing, calling and tweeting members of Congress and the House Ways & Means Committee. The Union was instrumental in bringing the plight of the 99ers to the public spotlight and is in frequent contact with Rep. Lee's office.

Although some may think this strategy isn't working and Rep. Lee isn't doing enough, Unemployed-Friends2 stands by the American 99ers Union and urges all of our members to keep the pressure on the Representatives and Committees.

Representative Lee has requested our support, and UF2 will honor that request. It is up to each and everyone of you to help get this bill passed.

The choice is yours.

Sit back and do nothing or continue the fight.

We are NOT putting any pressure on members to take action, we are just relaying a message from the American 99er Union and Rep. Barbara Lee.

We hope you will join us in continuing to support their efforts.

Now it's time to strike a victory in the war against #unemployment via #HR589 #99ers #Vote2012

Jobless_in_Ma wrote:Bump

Update May 2, 2011
UPDATE 5/02/2011:
KEEP H.R.589 ON THE CALENDAR...Please see our TAKE ACTION page
H.R. 589 now has 79 co-sponsors!

*Statement from the American 99ers Union on the death of Osama Bin Laden*

"Osama
Bin Laden's death is a victory in the war against terror. Now it is
time to strike a victory in the war against unemployment. The American
99ers Union extends our sincere thanks to those serving in our
military."

We must see that H.R.589 is passed into law without
delay. To this end the American 99ers Union shall launch it's next
campaign in the coming days. More information to follow...

Bin Laden's death sets Twitter record
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/05/02/bin.laden.twitter.record/