It's the Economy, Mr. President ...AgainThe U.S. has lost more than 2 million jobs over the past two years, nearly 500,000 in February and March alone. Extended unemployment benefits will end on June 1, while the economy continues to slump. States and cities across the country are facing massive deficits, which is causing large-scale cuts in jobs and vital programs. The Bush Administration's answer is massive tax cuts for the wealthy, little immediate stimulus for the economy and no aid to the unemployed or the states.
On Wednesday, May 14, rally to demand the extension of unemployment benefits, fiscal aid to the states and a real stimulus package for the economy. Demand help for the jobless and funding for states to prevent massive cuts in programs. Tell the administration to stop tax giveaways to the rich and offer a real stimulus to the economy.
The rally will take place on May 14 at noon at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW. Its sponsors are the AFL-CIO, the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, the United Steelworkers of America, the New York Unemployment Project, the National Campaign for Jobs and Income Support, the National Employment Law Project, the American Friends Service Committee and Community Voices Heard. For more information, call 215/557-0822.