[P2P-F] Fw: We can't wait

[Michel Bauwens]

I blame #ows for this ...

even Cantor deplored the rise of inequality in the US ... the terms of the
debate are already changing,

Michel

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:20 PM, robert searle <dharao4 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

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>  ----- Forwarded Message -----
> *From:* "James Kvaal, BarackObama.com" <info at barackobama.com>
> *To:* Robert Searle <dharao4 at yahoo.co.uk>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 2:41
> *Subject:* We can't wait
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>   [image: 2012] Robert --
>
> Now that each and every Senate Republican has vowed to block measures that
> would create jobs, President Obama is not going to wait for them to rebuild
> the economy and bring financial security back to the middle class.
>
> Today, he announced new rules on federal mortgages to prevent more families
> from losing their homes to foreclosure. And that's just the beginning -- the
> President said he would continue to make the changes he can by executive
> action, while continuing to urge Congress to act on legislation to
> strengthen the economy and create jobs.
>
> If Congress doesn't act, he will -- because millions of Americans can't
> just wait for Congress to do their jobs. That's why thousands of you have
> been calling and tweeting your representatives over the past month, joining
> the President in sending a message to lawmakers in Washington that they need
> to act now.
>
> *We're not just going to continue to wait -- and we'll be keeping up the
> pressure by making sure they're hearing from folks across the country every
> day about why they need to act.
>
> Will you share your story -- and join President Obama in telling Congress
> that we can't and won't wait?<http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/55c11c7a/50435ef8/132e51029/118ab760/3495449642/VEsH/p/eyJKU1ZGVFVGSlRDVWwiOiJkaGFyYW80QHlhaG9vLmNvLnVrIiwiSlNWYVNWQWxKUT09IjoiMDAwMDAifQ==/>
> *
>
> Republicans in Congress have repeatedly filibustered the President's ideas
> to create jobs now -- ideas that until recently were supported by
> Republicans.
>
> The President's action today also stands in stark contrast to the positions
> of the Republicans running for president. Mitt Romney even told a newspaper
> last week that we actually shouldn't act; we should let the housing crisis
> "run its course" and "hit the bottom" so that "investors" can come in and
> buy up these homes at cheap prices. He's saying to homeowners that they are
> on their own, forcing thousands of families to explain to their kids why
> they have to give up their homes.
>
> Doing nothing while families struggle: that's the opposite of what this
> president and this campaign stand for. President Obama isn't going to let
> Congress' inaction stop him from doing what he can right now.
>
> So here's what the President's announcement means:
>
>     -- More families whose homes are under water will get help and save
> money on their monthly mortgage payment through the Home Affordable
> Refinance Programs.
>
>     -- If the value of your mortgage is $100,000 and your house is valued
> at $75,000, you previously weren't able to refinance to save your home --
> forcing many families to pay higher interest rates. As a result of today's
> announcement, many more responsible homeowners will be able to lower their
> rates and pay their debts.
>
>     -- And this is just one of the incremental changes to come. Next, the
> President will announce new steps to help young people manage their federal
> student loan debt while they look for a job and get on their feet. He'll
> also take action to help small businesses and entrepreneurs, spur the
> engines of job growth, create new jobs, and assist veterans in finding them.
>
> These measures alone are not a comprehensive solution to the economic
> challenges we face. That needs to come out of Congress -- and if they're
> going to finally put party aside, they're going to need to keep hearing from
> us. President Obama is stepping up the pressure, and he's counting on us to
> keep going, too.
>
> *Get the President's back and keep the heat on Congress -- tell your story
> of why we can't wait any longer:
>
> http://my.barackobama.com/We-Cant-Wait<http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/55c11c7a/50435ef8/132e51029/118ab760/3495449642/VEsE/p/eyJKU1ZGVFVGSlRDVWwiOiJkaGFyYW80QHlhaG9vLmNvLnVrIiwiSlNWYVNWQWxKUT09IjoiMDAwMDAifQ==/>
> *
>
> Thanks,
>
> James
>
> James Kvaal
> Policy Director
> Obama for America
>
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