Convergence of Relevant Stuff

The CEO of AIG said that some of the people who received a bonus said that they would stay and try to help, but they turned around and took their millions of taxpayer dollars and walked out with our money.  In other words, they truly cared about their country and the American people.  This is absolutely ridiculous.  The folks at AIG do not have a clue and further do not care about American people who are suffering through layoffs, no food to eat, living in tent cities, their homes are being foreclosed on, and they have little or no hope of securing a job.

Wall Street has ruined this country.  Corporations are laying off older workers who make a high salary in order to please the hallowed share holder.  If you are an employee who has at least 2o to 25 years in the bank with one company and it is a publicly traded company, you are at risk of  being laid off in favor of keeping a younger workers who can be paid much less than the you the older worker.  Don’t get me wrong young workers deserve a job too and many of them have been laid off as well.  The point is corporations do not care about anyone; young or old. All in the best interest of the glorified share holder.

Companies are only interested in Wall Street and they could care less about Main Street. If you have never been laid off, let me enlighten you about what happens. You put in 25- 30 years of services to a publicly traded company. You worked harder than just about anyone at  your place of employment. Did not take vacation days. Performed your job over and above requirements;  then you get laid off. They tap you on the shoulder and tell you to go to HR, where you hear a speech that your job as been eliminated, it has nothing to do with you. It is not personnel, but you no longer have health insurance and we don’t care that you have a pre-existing condition (cancer).   That happened to me and that’s what corporate, and publicly traded companies do to  hard working Americans.

So yes AIG needs to get the money back from these greedy Wall Street executives and give the money back to the American people. They need it to eat. Buy health care and to feed their families.

The economic crisis is growing more serious every day, and the time for action has come.

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will jumpstart our economy and put more than 3 million people back to work.

I hope to sign the recovery plan into law in the next few weeks. But I need your help to spread the word and build support.

It’s not enough for this bill to simply pass Congress. Americans need to know how it will affect their lives — they need to know that help is on the way and that this administration is investing in economic growth and stability.

Governor Tim Kaine has agreed to record a video outlining the recovery plan and answering questions about what it means for your community. You can submit your questions online and then invite your friends, family, and neighbors to watch the video with you at an Economic Recovery House Meeting.

Join thousands of people across the country by hosting or attending an Economic Recovery House Meeting this weekend.

The stakes are too high to allow partisan politics to get in the way.

That’s why I’ve consulted with Republicans as well as Democrats to put together a plan that will address the crisis we face.

I’ve also taken steps to ensure an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability. Once it’s passed, you will be able to see how every penny in this plan is being spent.

You can help restore confidence in our economy by making sure your friends, family, and neighbors understand how the recovery plan will impact your community.

Sign up to host or attend an Economic Recovery House Meeting and submit your question for the video now:

http://my.barackobama.com/recovery

Our ability to come together as a nation in difficult times has never been more important.

I know I can rely on your spirit and resolve as we lead our country to recovery.

Thank you,

P.S. — If you can’t host or attend an Economic Recovery House Meeting, you can still submit your questions for Governor Kaine and then share the video with your friends and family this weekend. Learn more here:

http://my.barackobama.com/recovery

Sprint  announced layoffs of over 8,000 workers today across the board and across the country.   Sprint  one of the big three wireless companies continues to real from bad business decisions and bad customer service. The layoffs are the latest  result in the in Sprint’s attempts to  control the  business landscape and satisfy shareholders. Will it work?  It it will be difficult.

Inaugural Committee

Dear Friend-

In just a few short days, the 56th Presidential Inaugural will be fully underway.

This will be an inauguration for all Americans, and we have an exciting list of events planned, even if you won’t be in Washington, D.C. I wanted to send you an update about some of the items on the agenda:

Sunday, January 18th

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial, free, live broadcast on HBO — At 2:30 p.m. EST, HBO will offer a free nationwide broadcast of the We Are One concert featuring Bono, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend and more. Check your local listings to find out where you can watch the free HBO broadcast.

Monday, January 19th

Renew America Together: National Day of Service — The Obama and Biden families will be participating in volunteer service in the Washington, D.C. area, and would like you to take part in your community. Join any one of more than 10,000 service events already scheduled across America, or host your own:

http://www.USAservice.org/calltoservice

Kids’ Inaugural: We Are The Future — After being part of the day of service, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will host a free Kids’ Inaugural concert for the children of military families. Performances by Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Bow Wow and others will be broadcast on the Disney Channel and Disney Radio beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST.

Tuesday, January 20th

The Neighborhood Ball — On the night of the Inauguration, the newly sworn-in President and the First Lady will attend the first-ever Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. Join the celebration by hosting or attending a Neighborhood Ball in your own community:

http://www.pic2009.org/ball

ABC will broadcast the Washington, D.C. Neighborhood Ball, and the Presidential Inaugural Committee will be live blogging from the ballroom.

These are just a few of the events planned in the coming days. Visit www.pic2009.org to find out more. And to make sure you get up-to-the-minute updates about these and other Inaugural events, text OPEN to 56333.

I thank everyone who has committed to volunteering at the Inaugural events, or supported us with a donation. You make all of this possible, and have helped us to organize the most open and accessible inaugural in our nation’s history.

We look forward to celebrating with all of you.

Thank you,

Emmett

Emmett S. Beliveau
Executive Director
2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee

Email from Inaugural Committee

Friend –

In just six days, we will begin the next chapter in our shared American story.

We’ve put together an inaugural full of great events. I want you to be a part of the celebration — whether you’re traveling to Washington, D.C., or staying at home in your community.

I’ve recorded a short video about all the ways that you can get involved in the upcoming events. Watch the video and sign up to bring the Inauguration to your community.
This inauguration isn’t about me. It’s about all of us.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee is hard at work organizing the most open and accessible inauguration in our nation’s history. We want every American to share in the celebration of change.

There are a number of ways for you to get involved in your community, from taking part in the national day of service on January 19th, to hosting a house party on January 20th — your own Inaugural Ball.

Watch the video, and sign up today to celebrate the Inauguration in your community:

http://www.pic2009.org/yourinauguration

P.S. — If you are going to be in Washington, D.C., text OPEN to 56333 on your mobile phone to make sure you get up-to-the-minute updates about inaugural events.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan today asked a court to place alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff in jail while they continue developing their case against him. Meanwhile, in Washington a Congressional panel was asking what the SEC could have done to prevent the scandal.

On January 20, Barack Obama will be sworn in as our 44th president.

We’ve designed some cool shirts to commemorate this historic day. And if we all wear them on Inauguration Day—to school, or work, or to the inauguration itself—we’ll show that Obama’s got widespread support for big progressive change.

We’ll send a shirt to anyone who contributes $12 or more to our big campaign to pass Obama’s change agenda—and we’ll deliver it in time to wear on Inauguration Day. Click here to get yours, then tell all your friends:

http://pol.moveon.org/o-shirts/?id=15212-9160348-HxuZXwx&t=4

Barack Obama has said many times that he can’t deliver universal health care or a sweeping clean energy policy on his own. We all need to do our part.

So we’ve launched a campaign called “Real Voices for Change” to make Obama’s progressive mandate impossible to ignore. We’re organizing grassroots events. We’re putting together a major ad campaign. And MoveOn members are already out gathering messages of support from their neighbors.

We’re going to make sure the voice of the people speaks louder than the HMO lobbyists and oil companies.

But in order to hit the ground running the minute Obama becomes president, we need resources now. And that means we all need to help out. Please chip in $12 or more today, and we’ll send you an Obama shirt in time for Inauguration Day. Click here:

http://pol.moveon.org/o-shirts/?id=15212-9160348-HxuZXwx&t=5

The economy has caused more than enough turmoil in the lives of people. Corporations have mismanaged funds and made many bad business decisions and workers are left to suffer. Many have been laid off and find themselves suddenly in the work force after many years of devoted service to their respective companies.  Companies continue to have a plan  before the layoffs and after.  The ultimate idea is to bring in less experienced workers  and to pay them at a lower salary, all to improve the bottom line. Nearly always the new employees  are brought in without benefits, and many times work as contract employees, saving the  company hundred’s of thousands of dollars.

Another ploy used by numerous companies is to eliminate positions and then distribute the work to remaining staffers. Most layoffs involve severance pay and benefits for a specific period of time. This is usually based on years of service with the company.  The problem is many workers are being laid off after age 50, which   leaves them in a dire position.   At age 50 or above it is increasingly difficult to find work; because employers are  reluctant to hire workers in this category.

How did we get in this position? There is not one clear answer to this question. Mismangement, bad management decisions, and one obvious culprit; greed. Corporate greed has spread across this country like a wild forrest fire and we are paying the price for it in plant closing, bankruptcies and layoffs.  We are in for a  very long haul to  improve a dire employment situation.

Email from President Elect Barack Obama Announces New Website:

Dear Friend,

Thank you for contacting President-elect Barack Obama and Obama for
America.  Barack greatly appreciates the outpouring of messages he is
receiving from across the country and from Americans around the world.
He is deeply honored by the confidence the American people have placed
in him and in Vice President-elect Biden.  Please click here to see
President-elect Obama’s speech on Election Night:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gGx3Kc

Barack Obama and Joe Biden are hopeful about the opportunities and
clear-eyed about the challenges our nation faces.  They look forward to
working with all Americans, regardless of who they voted for, in the
great project of American renewal.  Enlisting the energy and ingenuity
of the American people is the only way we will create the changes that
so many people want to see, so we hope you’ll be involved.

You have just contacted Obama for America, the Obama/Biden campaign
organization.  A new organization has been formed to facilitate
communication with the Obama/Biden Administration that will take office
on January 20, 2009.  If you have questions, suggestions, or comments
about the federal government, policy, or the coming Obama/Biden
Administration, please visit the online Office of the President-elect
for more information and to get involved:

www.change.gov

If you’re contacting us because you’ve been energized by your
participation in our grassroots movement, we hope you will remain
active in your community and involved in national policy debates.
Please continue to visit www.BarackObama.com
regularly.  We’ve built one of the most comprehensive nationwide
organizing networks in history, and our victory on November 4th is only
the beginning of the work we will do together.

The 56th Presidential Inauguration will take place on January 20th,
2009.  For more information, we encourage you to visit the websites of
the Presidential Inauguration Committee and the Joint Congressional
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

http://www.pic2009.org/

http://inaugural.senate.gov/

Due to the extremely number of messages we are currently receiving, we
may be unable to respond to your message individually, but we do
appreciate hearing from you and hope you’ll work with us as we build
America’s future together.

Thank you again for contacting us.

Sincerely,
Obama for America

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