[Community-service] Fwd: Save AmeriCorps - Call on March 15th

[Darian Smith]

As an AmeriCorps alum, I am sharing this with you folks.  I am sure
you kno that national service via government funded programs is in
serious trouble (as is about everything right about now).  AmeriCorps
programs are a huge deal and help many people, organizations and local
governments/cities. As well, I'm sure  most   colleges have some form
ofAmeriCorps program on campus.  Well, these  things may go,  and go
soon/fast.  As a blind person, this was a great way, and probably the
only  way I could give back to my country and not  be involved in the
military. This is a  messageI came upon, and  wanted to share.


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Darian Smith <ds94124 at aol.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:52:34 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Fwd: Save AmeriCorps - Call on March 15th
To: dsmithnfb at gmail.com



-----Original Message-----
From: saveamericorps <saveamericorps at americorpsalums.org>
To: ds94124 <ds94124 at aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Mar 10, 2011 2:02 pm
Subject: Save AmeriCorps - Call on March 15th



Hi Darian,

OnTuesday,March 15th, we are asking you, your friends, your family,
your neighbors,the milk man, and anyone else you can think of to make a
call toSaveService in America! Help us get the attention of the entire
Senate byoverwhelming their offices with phone calls asking them to
support AmeriCorpsand keep national service alive in America!
Congresshas passed a short-term spending bill that will avert a federal
governmentshutdown for two weeks. Before March 18th, Congress must
reach a compromise onthe FY11 budget. As you know, the House already
voted to eliminate AmeriCorpswhen they passed H.R. 1. This week, the
Senate weighedin: the vote on H.R. 1 and on the Democratic alternative
failed.
Now, seriousnegotiations will follow, as the House and Senate try to
make the toughdecisions and find common ground. The question
is: will the FY11 budgetagreement fund AmeriCorps and Corporation
for National and Community Service?
Thatis why, onMarch 15th, we are going to flood their offices with
calls telling them tosupport AmeriCorps and service. The best part is,
you don't even have to takeoff from work for this! You can locate
your Senators hereand find the phone number to their office. When you
call, simply tell them yousupport AmeriCorps, what it does for the
country, and that Congress should keepit funded in the next year.Your
voice matters!
Youcan also continue to help support service by submitting your
personal testimonialsof service. We're preparing a collection of these
to give tothe Senate. Our best stories will show how national service
has shaped andchanged the U.S. for the better for the last 45 years and
cutting it now wouldbe a terrible mistake. For those who have already
contributed stories, thankyou! For those who haven't, now is your
chance to share!
That'sall for now, but keep following us
onFacebookandTwitterforupdates. Keep on the great work and
don'tforget to call your Senator on March 15th and tell them to
Save Service!
Serve On!

The AmeriCorps Alums Team

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