Congressional Super Committee

Super Committee Failure Is Not A Crisis

AFSC staffer, Jessica Roach.

Jessica Roach

Invite your networks! Please join AFSC's Jessica Roach on the webinar Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at 12 noon EST.

Dear Friend,

It's time to give thanks. Yesterday, the congressional Super Committee actually gave us another reason to be thankful when it announced that the members were unable to agree on a plan to make $1.2 trillion in deficit reductions over the next 10 years.

This is a testament to the grassroots voices – including yours – from around the country that made it clear that any deal should reflect the priorities and values of “the 99%.”  In this case, no deal was definitely better than a bad deal.

Move the Money

Help us Move the Money away from war and back into our communities.

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Move the Money Resolutions

In communities across the country and wide variety of groups are trying to get city councils, country councils, and other local municipalities to make a statement to their elected officials calling for cuts to the military budget and support for programs important in our communities.  This material will give you tips on how to join this effort in your area.

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Bird Dogging 101

Political bird dogging involves pushing a candidate to address a particular issue and answer it with specificity.  We provide suggestions on how to work on getting members of Congress to make statements on the record about where they stand on important issues.

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Alert the Media

Tools you can use with local media to help tell your story about federal budget priorities.

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How to Talk to Congress

Use this material to get your views on budget priorites across to your elected officials, either through visits or calls.

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How to Talk to the Congressional Super Committee

Download our material on how to make yourself heard by your elected officials.  If you live in an area represented on the Super Committee it is critical that you make sure they hear from you and about your concerns.

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Move the Money Fact Sheets

Download our fact sheets that provide information about cutting military spending, raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans, job creation and protecting those in the greatest need.

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Focus on the Super Committee

Background and specific action ideas focused on the Congressional Super Committee that is right now trying to develop a plan to cut the federal deficit, and is looking at cuts across the board, including many programs that are important to protecting the most vulnerable members of our communities.

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Complete Move the Money Toolkit

Download the full toolkit for a comprehensive set of tools to help your community work for better federal budget priorities. Toolkit includes background on the Super Committee, fact sheets, suggestions about how to work with the media, how to talk with members of Congress and ask them questions, and how to get a resolution passed in your community to encouraging Congress to support programs that fund our needs at home instead of the military. You can also download just parts of the toolkit.

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