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Political
Action Fund
We have asked all our members to make a voluntary donation of $50.00 to our
Political Action Fund. Most of you have responded and we extend our thanks.
But some have not responded. While we stress that
it is voluntary, we want to remind those who may have forgotten, overlooked or
just waited, to get your donations in as fast as possible. We know the election
is still some months off, but we need to start right away because the job of
defeating Bush is the largest and most urgent task we as trade unionists have
ever faced.
We don't need to repeat that the Bush corporate
administration is the most anti-union to ever be elected. We know how he
abolished unions in the federal government when the office of Homeland Security
was set up. We know he wanted to do away with overtime pay. We know he has a
plan to stop all workers over 65 from getting industry pensions by saying they
don't need pensions because they have Social Security and Medicare. Meanwhile he
is proposing to privatize Social Security and Medicare, which would weaken or
eliminate them. In addition, Alan Greenspan, head of The
Federal
Reserve has said the budget deficits in multi-billions of dollars can't be cut
if Social Security and Medicare aren't seriously cut.
So if you feel threatened personally, defend
yourself.
Also, it is not just we as workers that are
threatened. Our country would be thrown into political chaos if the above
proposals to cut American’s living standards to that level are allowed. And
remember, that includes the middle class - everyone but the rich.
So get your donations in. We might even suggest
more than one donation from those that can afford. Also, in case you are
wondering, all donated money is in a separate Pension Club account. No money
will be paid out for any reason without our membership O.K.
So, give the
fifty.
The life style you save
may be your own!
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