Can you
sign on to both letters—to Ben Cardin & John Sarbanes? Can you help
deliver one or both letters? Best wishes.
Kagiso,
Max
Rep. John Sarbanes
600 Baltimore Ave.Suite 303
Towson, MD 21204
May 20,
2015
Dear Representative Sarbanes:
Members of the Pledge of
Resistance-Baltimore are voters and supporters of Progressive Democrats of
America. Some of us live in District 3. We call upon you to join with us in
belatedly celebrating Mothers’ Day by facilitating the ratification of the
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA would end inequality under law “on
account of sex.” With Memorial Day approaching, please remember the tragedy of
war and its consequences. Let us defend democracy against those who buy
elections and support an economy which benefits those in need,. This can be
done by supporting legislation to clean up elections, and by opposing the
job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as well as the undemocratic “Fast
Track” Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).
We support Fair Trade and the
economic benefits gained when nations exchange goods and services. Any trade
deal must have a positive impact on U.S. industry, jobs, and incomes—now, and
in the future. Trade agreements must not benefit special interests at the
expense of U.S. families. The TPP fails these tests. Similar deals led to the
loss of millions of jobs, added $billions to trade deficits, and forced down
U.S. incomes. Therefore the TPP must not pass. Trade Promotion Authority would
short circuit House debate and railroad bad deals through Congress for the next
six years. Therefore TPA must not pass. Stand up for U.S. families and small
businesses by voting down the TPA, the TPP, and any other unfair trade deals.
Tower 1, Suite 1710
Baltimore, MD, 21201
May 20, 2015
Dear Senator Cardin,
Members of the Pledge of
Resistance-Baltimore are voters and supporters of Progressive Democrats of
America. We call upon you to join with us in belatedly celebrating Mothers’ Day
by facilitating the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA
would end inequality under law “on account of sex.” With Memorial Day approaching,
please remember the tragedy of war and its consequences. Let us defend
democracy against those who buy elections and support an economy which benefits
those in need,. This can be done by supporting legislation to clean up
elections, and by opposing the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as
well as the undemocratic “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).
We thank you for cosponsoring
S.J.Res.15: to remove the arbitrary deadline for the ratification of the Equal
Rights Amendment (ERA). For centuries, stereotypes have placed American women
and girls—and in some cases men and boys—at significant legal, economic, and
political disadvantage. Women still face unfair legal and economic
discrimination. This injustice must end. The ERA simply states: “Equality of
rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by
any State on account of sex.” Women have waited far too long for equality.
We support Fair Trade and the economic
benefits gained when nations exchange goods and services. Trade deals must have
a positive impact on U.S. industry, jobs, and incomes—now, and in the future.
Agreements must not benefit special interests at the expense of U.S. families.
The TPP fails this test, and therefore must not pass. Similar agreements led to
the loss of millions of jobs, added $billions to trade deficits, and forced
down incomes. Trade Promotion Authority is like “the Nuclear Option.” It would
stifle debate and railroad bad deals through Congress for the next six years.
Therefore, it must not pass. Stand up for U.S. families and small businesses by
voting down the TPA, the TPP, and other unfair trade deals.
Please contact Sen. Tom Udall's office
at 202-224-6621 to cosponsor S.J.Res.5 that states: “To advance democratic
self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of
government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and
set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and
others to influence elections.” Last session, a majority of the Senate voted
for the Democracy for All Amendment to overturn Supreme Court decisions like
Citizens United v. FEC and thereby reclaim our political system for “We, the
People.”
Please contact Sen. Bernie Sanders' office
at 202-224-5141 to cosponsor S.1206: “A bill to address the concept of ‘Too Big
To Fail’ with respect to certain financial entities.” If financial entities are
“too big to fail”—and if law violators are “too big to jail”—then these
entities are just too big. They threaten our financial stability and our
economy, and must be broken up before they trigger another economic crisis.
Finally, we are seeking an end to the
use of killer drone strikes, which we believe to be illegal and
unconstitutional. We ask you to speak out against this assassination
program, which ignores any veneer of due process. Consider as well a
request for the full, unclassified release of information surrounding the
administration’s drone policy.
We look forward to your response. And
when you are ready, we would like to meet with you, preferably in Baltimore.
But if necessary, we will travel to your D.C. office. We thank you for
your consideration regarding these critically important issues, and look
forward to ongoing discussion and engagement with you in the coming months.
Peace,
Max Obuszewski, on behalf of Pledge of
Resistance-Baltimore/Fund Our Communities -- Apt. 206, 431 Notre Dame Lane,
Baltimore 21212
"The master class has always declared the wars; the
subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to
gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and
everything to lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs
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