Unemployed 99ers Demand for Tier V Legislation to Be Addressed at Washington DC Rally October 2, 2010
Tier V Legislation Part of List of Demands at Upcoming Rally Called One Nation March
"Ms. {Bertha} Lewis (NY Coordinator of One Nation March) supports us and they are adopting S.3706 (The Americans Want To Work Act) as part of their legislative demands for the march. I specifically asked permission to spread this word to the 99er community, and the answer was a resounding YES!" according to the UWAG press release. "This means the legislation will receive much needed attention and is not just a part of the overall jobs bill, but a specific focus for the Oct. 2nd March/Rally."
What is S.3706 and what does it mean for 99ers and Tier V unemployment benefits?
UWAC and other advocacy groups for the long term unemployed have continued to fight for additional unemployment benefits as the American economy continues to lag, jobs remain scarce, and despite recent news that the recession 'ended' in June 2009. These jobless Americans have been nicknamed '99ers' for the number of weeks they have collected unemployment benefits and still cannot find a job. In response to their pleas, Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow introduced legislation (S.3706) that would, among other things, establish a Tier V of unemployment benefits to provide an additional 20 weeks of jobless benefits for states where unemployment remains over 7.5%.
What is the One Nation March?
The One Nation March is organized by the grass roots organization One Nation Working Together. According to their website, One Nation Working Together is a united band of concerned citizens who want to "break the gridlock in Washington" and move forward with improving America in terms of many issues: the economy, jobs, education, immigration reform, and energy reform. One Nation Together has a number of events planned across the United States this fall including the Washington DC rally on October 2, 2010 at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. For more on this event, click here.
Sources:
UWAG gets One Nation March To Adopt S.3706 as Part of Legislative Demands, Unemployed Workers Action Group, Email Press Release September 20, 2010
Jeffry Bartash and Ruth Mantell, U.S. recession ended June 2009, NBER finds, WSJ MarketWatch, September 20, 2010
One Nation Working Together website
Senator Debbie Stabenow website
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10 Comments
Post a CommentGood article! Thanks for keeping up the fight!
I give all the people credit who put on the grass roots action March in Washington DC today for all Americans. Maybe others who criticize will wake up a little and see the future will be a wasteland if something isn't done now. We won't have a future without jobs. The future will be in the hands of our children soon. We have to make it right now inspite of those that have blinders on. Our focus is straight on like our President says. He's right.
Sometimes people have to live through it to understand what we are going through. Sometimes people never learn or care to. People like Jill have no understanding. It's useless to try and talk reason. Best to turn away from the ignorance. Vote Democrat and get that kind out.
Jill, You must not be unemployed. You can't be that out of touch with reality. I can sit here and call you all the names that come to my head; and trust me I have some for you. Instead I am going hope that you are just talking out of ignorance. God bless you should you ever become unemployed. How you feel if you lost everything. Sometimes people just need to keep their mouths shut. Especially if you do not know what you are talking about.
Gets cold living in a cardboard box! Why do Americans have to wait on Tier#5 unemployment extensions? But we will take care of immigrants,they have more rights for help than Americans!What is America coming to? Can we all spend Christmas at McConnel and Mcains house with our starving kids?Write,Call E-Mail your Senators now or they will let you down. It's time we as Americans were heard from. don't wait another minute America. Winter is coming!
your right boppo its its not about us it's about are kids that need fed everyday please pass tier v for there sakes and well being god bless.
you should be ashamed of yourself my child is crying moron she eats rice and beans moron
please pass unemployment past 99 weeks so kids can have a christmas
extend for 6 months for 99ers no job growth yet get your head out your goofy sounds like you are not in reality a 6 month extension past 99 weeks is extenuating circumstances you dont care if kids go hungry loose their houses have no christmas you are an idiot and a meat head this pumps money into the economy they need it just to exsist please pass a 6 month extension for 99 ers how would you like it noi house no tree no food cant pay bills u are a moron
First of all enough is enough. The economy has too high unemployment rate with no living jobs. Dow is being messes with to slowly look good. There are too many unemployed through no fault of their own. It should have been down months ago to extend unemployment indefinite until the number get back to normal levels. This helps investment and helps people at least afford to look for work, eat, maybe pay rent but highly unlikely on what they are provided for a lifeline but it is something. Enough of the lazy comments from our own if you have a job your lucky partner!