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From: Connie Pekedis <conniepekedis@...> To: pursley, kristen <kpursley@...> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 12:28:33 PM PST Subject: Fwd: 12/10/24 | CalRTA at DC Repeal Rally 12/11 | Senate MUST Vote on Repeal!
Kristen,?
Thought you might like to see this.
Connie
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From: CalRTA - Legislative Alert <membership@...>
To: Connie Pekedis <conniepekedis@...>
Date: 12/10/2024 8:00 AM PST
Subject: 12/10/24 | CalRTA at DC Repeal Rally 12/11 | Senate MUST Vote on Repeal!
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Final TWO weeks in fight for Social Security Fairness.
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** Final 2 Weeks to Secure a Vote?**
We need to FLOOD their inboxes
and phones DAILY! See links below.
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Rally for Action in D.C. on December 11
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The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has organized a rally on?Wednesday, December 11th, at 11:30 AM?(EST) with key stakeholders and presidents from numerous influential organizations. Some of the groups attending are the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP),?California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA),?International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Education Association (NEA), AFL-CIO, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), and more, will come together in Washington, D.C., for a rally that promises to make a strong statement to the Senators.?
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This united front sends a clear message:?The time to act is now.
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The rally will feature remarks from Senator Sherrod Brown, a steadfast advocate for our cause. Following his speech, participants will visit Senate offices to engage directly with lawmakers and their staff. The ultimate goal is to push Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to schedule the critical floor vote necessary for progress.
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This moment demands action not only from those attending the rally but also from our membership.??I urge you to participate in the?daily alerts?and amplify our message by taking action?multiple times each day. Every email, call, or outreach effort contributes to building the momentum we need.? This is a significant opportunity to show the strength of our collective voice. Let’s make it count.
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Stay tuned for further updates, and thank you for your continued dedication to our shared mission. Together, we can make a difference.
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Susan Dixon
President,?California Retired Teachers Association |
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STEP 1 - Email and Call these?Senate leaders DAILY
Messages are preloaded so you just click the link then add your name at the bottom of the message. If your email program won't launch, the suggested message is below so you can copy and paste.
1. Senate Majority Leader, Senator Schumer - Send Email to His Staff
Phone – (202) 224-2158
2. Senate Minority Leader, Senator McConnell - Send Email to His Staff
Phone – (202) 224-3135
3. Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Senator Wyden - Send Email to His Staff
Phone- (202) 224-5244
4. Ranking Member of Senate Finance Committee, Senator Crapo - Send Email to His Staff
Phone (202) 224-4515
SUGGESTED MESSAGE (if needed to copy and paste)
SUBJECT LINE:? Please Bring H.R. 82 to a Vote in the Senate
Dear Senator,
We are writing to insist that you schedule a floor vote for the passage of H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. The American people have spoken, and the House of Representatives passed this critical legislation with a historic, bipartisan 327-vote majority.
This overwhelming support underscores the urgent need to rectify the unfair penalties imposed by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which continue to harm millions of hardworking public servants. The time to act is now.
We need your leadership to ensure that H.R. 82 moves forward to become law. Delaying action on this issue perpetuates inequities that the American people—and your colleagues in Congress—have already recognized as unjust.
This is an opportunity to stand with the American people and fulfill a promise to those who have dedicated their lives to public service. Please act NOW?to schedule the floor vote and advance this vital legislation.
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| SIDENOTE - The message is now saying H.R. 82 instead of S. 597 because the House acted first (and we're running out of time). Originally a bill was introduced in both the House and Senate to get the issue formally recognized and on record. But, now that the House has sent over its bill to the Senate, the Senate needs to vote on that bill (H.R. 82).? |
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| STEP 2 - Contact YOUR senators
Call or email your senators and ask them to support passage of The Social Security Fairness Act and encourage other senators to cosponsor. California's Senators are linked below and the general Senate link if you're outside of California. NOTE - You need to use the Contact or Message button on their webpage. |
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