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Don't Hold the Middle Class Hostage to Give Millionaires Tax Breaks>>>
It's getting down to the wire. The August 2nd deadline to fix our debt ceiling and prevent an economic collapse is rapidly approaching. But instead of making compromises and finding solutions, House Republicans are still holding programs like social security hostage! ť

If we don't find a solution soon, America's already shakey economy could go into a tailspin. But as we face down a national economic disaster, they're working harder than ever to protect tax breaks for millionaires. ť

We need to make protecting the American middle class a priority.

Let Speaker Boehner and the House Republicans know: We need Medicare and Social Security, not more tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires! ť

Thanks for taking action!

Ellen B.
Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team

Take action link: http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/Agnmw/zlZw/bdI...

Posted By: Jen Fad
Monday, August 1st 2011 at 4:24PM
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Yes!!! Yes!! Yes!!!

Thanks, Jen, for giving us something we can do in this mess!

Monday, August 1st 2011 at 5:24PM
Richard Kigel

You're quite welcome. I don't think many people realize how important petitions like this go to sound a message to those in power. Here's an email I received highlighting the July Petition Victories...

July has been a great month for Care2 successes. You helped make a difference around the world!

Julie Bass No Longer Facing Jail For Growing Veggies
Julie Bass was faced with up to 93 days in jail for growing vegetables in her yard, a way to provide her family with fresh, organic produce. Thousands of people from all over the country rallied behind Bass and Oak Park dropped charges against her. Read more.

EPA Announces Strong Clean Air Rule
Thanks to the efforts of the Environmental Defense Fund and more than 5,000 Care2 members, the EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced a new clean air act that will make breathing easier for 240 million people across the eastern United States. Read more.

Commercial Shark Fishing Banned in the Bahamas
Commercial fisheries kill up to 73 million sharks annually, threatening the future of hundreds of endangered shark species. Now, thanks to the efforts of Pew Global Shark Conservation, the Bahamas National Trust and more than 20,000 Care2 members, the 40 species of sharks in the Bahamas can be safe from slaughter. Read more.

MTV Networks Won't Air "Monster" Music Video
Thanks to you, MTV and VH1, part of MTV Networks, have chosen not to air the official version of Kanye West's music video "Monster," which features graphic violence against women. We believe that your signatures on the Care2 petition, an incredible 16,000, played an enormous role in their decision.Read more.

New York Senate Votes To Legalize Same-s*x Marriage
Thank you to more than 10,000 Care2 members who signed our petition calling on New York Republican Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos to set an example for the rest of his party and vote yes on the bill to support same-s*x marriage in New York. Read more.

FDA Approves Alternative to Animal Testing for Botox
The healthcare company Allergan has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its in-vitro, cell-based assay for testing its own brand BOTOX, which the company estimates will lead to a 95% reduction in animal tests over the next three years. Thanks to support from around the world, there is now a safe and effective alternative for testing this popular product. Read more.

Thank you for your efforts and for being a part of the Care2 community. You can share your own success stories with us by emailing successstories@earth.care2.com.

Sincerely,

Lauren W.
Care2 Campaigns Team
ThePetitionSite.com

Monday, August 1st 2011 at 10:40PM
Jen Fad

Yes, it is always a good thing when we begin to actually listen to what our one vote is saying to us. (smile)
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