[Community-service] Fwd: Action Alert: Call Your U.S. Representative Today to Help Keep Federal F...

Mon Feb 14 05:23:14 UTC 2011

As an alum of  AmeriCorps via the national civilian community corps,
I've worked in communities  that really benifited from the services
thatAmeriCorps could give.  We are talking many many individuals who
gave  of themselves to  improve the quality of life  for many youth,
elderly, homeless and other disadvantage  populations, as well as
assisted in the  deliverly of services from many community based
agencies.
 Words can't describe the oppertunities  that non-military  service
provide and what people are standing to loseout on if these cuts take
place.
 for many, they get a taste of service from  the Ameri-platform, many
gain confidence, a better sense of self and community and  if all of
these things that  could be take place, it would truly be a dark day
in  the service field, as a strong base for these effors get torn
away.

On 2/13/11, Steven Johnson <blinddog3 at charter.net> wrote:
> Thanks, this is very interesting.  I used to work in our One-Stop Workforce
> Center here in WI, and the AmeriCorps program was huge, and still is.  My
> guess is that if this is facing cuts, so will youth-focused programs of a
> similar nature like the Youth Corps which have an environmental and
> conservation focus especially during the summer.  I will pass this onto my
> colleagues.
>
> Thanks again,
> Steve
>
>
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> Sent: 2/11/2011 2:37:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time
> Subj: Action Alert: Call Your U.S. Representative Today to Help Keep
> Federal Funding for AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America
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> ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT
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> Dear Darian,
>
> U.S. House Plans to Cut $100 Billion from Federal Budget
> Appropriations Chair Rogers (R-KY) proposes to eliminate CNCS
> programs, including
> AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America
> Call your U.S. Representative today or Monday and let them know how a
> continuing
> resolution that eliminates funding for Corporation for National and
> Community Service
> programs would hurt their communities.
> Background:
> Starting on Monday, February 14, the U.S. House of Representatives
> will  begin consideration
> of a Continuing Resolution that will fund the last 7  months of Fiscal
> Year 2011.
> House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal  Rogers has announced that the
> bill
> will immediately cut $100 billion  from the federal budget. Major news
> outlets including
> TIME, AP and  others have reported that the bill will eliminate
> funding for programs
> of the Corporation for National and Community Service, including
> AmeriCorps. We
> know the Republican Study Committee wants to cut deeper,  and has
> proposed to shut
> down the whole agency and end all service programs.
>
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> How You Can Help
>
> 1. Sign the letter from Voices for National Service, America Forward
> and  ServiceNation
> urging Congress to fund the Corporation for National and  Community
> Service.  More
> than 300 people have already added their  organizations to this
> letter.  The deadline
> to sign is Monday, February  14th at 12pm EST.  You will be asked to
> provide your
> organization's full  name, the name of your CEO or Executive Director,
> and a list
> of the  states where your organization serves. To read the letter and
> sign,  visit
> www.voicesforservice.org/SignOnForm_020711/action.php
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> 2. Call your U.S. Representative's office. We need to reach every single
> Member
> of the House of Representatives and  urge them to vote no on a
> continuing resolution
> that eliminates funding  for the Corporation for National and Community
> Service
> and AmeriCorps.  Talking points and information on how to contact your
> Congressperson
> are  below. Please take a few minutes to call today or Monday.
> How to Contact Your U.S. Representative
> If you need help determining the members of your congressional delegation,
> visit
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> This database will provide you with contact information for your
> elected officials.
> You  can call your Representatives directly or be connected through
> the  House Operator
> (202-225-3121). Once connected, identify yourself as a  constituent
> and ask to speak
> to the Legislative Assistant in change of  national service and
> education issues.
> You may also ask for the  Legislative Assistant in charge of budget issues.
> Given the  severity of the cuts proposed by the House, you may experience
> some
> difficulty calling the Capitol. It is important that you keep trying.
> If  you can't
> reach your representative by phone, please send a fax  communication
> to their office.
> This is time sensitive ask. Emails or  mailed letters will not reach
> the decision
> makers in time. It is  critical that our lawmakers hear from the
> constituents directly
> impacted  by their decisions.
> Talking points for Calling the House of Representatives:
>
> * I am calling to urge you to vote NO on any proposal to eliminate
> funding for AmeriCorps
> or the Corporation for National and Community Service.
> * The CR will decimate vital services in our communities when millions
> of Americans
> need food, shelter, healthcare, job training and educational support.
> * Communities are counting on AmeriCorps members, national service
> participants
> and community volunteers to meet the increased demand for services.
> * Provide an example of your local impact and what will be lost if your
> program
> is eliminated. Example: My organization has 140 AmeriCorps members serving
> in 10
> Boston Public Schools. They are providing targeted and school-wide
> interventions
> in literacy, match, attendance and classroom behavior. If Congress
> eliminates AmeriCorps,
> nearly 2,000 high-risk 3rd-9th graders will no longer receive this
> additional support
> in the classroom.
> * The CR will only push unemployment rates up. Unemployment numbers --
> particularly
> for young people, veterans and military spouses, older Americans and
> people of color-remain
> alarmingly high. Eliminating programs like AmeriCorps will result in
> jobs lost for
> the  corps members and the staff who supervise them. Example: If
> Congress  eliminates
> AmeriCorps, our 140 AmeriCorps members and the staff that  supervise
> them will be
> out of work.
> * For Americans who are struggling to find work, national service programs
> offer
> participants the opportunity to earn a subsistence-level stipend,
> develop skills,
> and create pathways to future employment.
> * The federal investment made in faith based and community organizations
> through
> the Corporation for National and Community Service leverages $799
> million in matching
> funds from companies, foundations and other sources.
> * If you defund the national service programs, whole organizations
> will shut down
> and most will not be able to reopen again even if funding is restored.
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