Save Social Security Letter Writing Campaign - Write Your Letter Today

Written by: Hiram Wurf on Aug 8, 2006 9:33 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DuPage Democracy For Illinois

Dear Member,

Monday, August 14 is the 71st anniversary of Social Security, the government guaranteed social insurance program that is the most successful anti-poverty program this country has ever produced. While most of us took solace in the inability of the Bush Administration to get Social Security private account legislation through congress last year - the Bush Administration hasn't given up.

Click the link below to for more information, a sample Social Security protection letter and the addresses and faxes (where available) of candidates for congress so that you can send your letter to protect Social Security:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=112...

In a June 27, 2006 speech to the conservative Manhattan Institute, President Bush said,

"As you might recall, I [focused on Social Security reform last year]. I'm not through talking about the issue. I spent some time today in the Oval Office with the United States senators, and they're not through talking about the issue either.... If we can't get it done this year, I'm going to try next year. And if we can't get it done next year, I'm going to try the year after that...."
[Link to speech http://tinyurl.com/rjqj2]

The president's Social Security "reform" is a code word for privatization, which would leave government guaranteed Social Security benefits, at risk. Further, shifting money to private accounts would further threaten Social Security benefits by depleting the trust fund.

Last year, in response to threats to Social Security, DFA acted locally in DuPage and helped nationally to beat back Social Security privatization forces.

This year DuPage Democracy for Illinois is planning a letter campaign - and we need your help to show Judy, Dennis and Peter that Social Security should remain secure! Our three step letter writing plan will cost you less than a dollar in postage - and it's money well spent!

Click the link below to for more information, a sample letter and the addresses and faxes (where available) of candidates for congress:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=112...

Social Security is about American security - just a little effort on your part can help protect us all.

Thank you!

Take care,

Hiram
www.DFALink.com/DuPage
www.WurfWhile.com

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