[Livingwage] Fwd: An Urgent Appeal

[Belden Fields]

>Date: 30 Dec 2002 20:46:53 -0000
>To: a-fields at uiuc.edu
>Subject: An Urgent Appeal
>From: ACORN National President <nationalpresident at acorn.org>
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>
>FROM: Maude Hurd, ACORN National President
>SUBJECT: An Urgent Appeal
>
>With the Republicans taking control of Congress,
>corporate donors are lining up for their paybacks
>and programs that serve low-income families are
>getting the ax. ACORN needs your help to fight back.
>Your contribution of $35, $50 or $100 will make a
>real difference as we mount a counter-offensive.
>Just go to http://acorn.org/donate.php?e=ppmksu to support the fight.
>
>Two issues are especially urgent. The first is
>the Bush Administration's drastic cuts in funding
>to help low-income families heat their homes. This
>program was already slashed by 25% last year. Now
>Bush wants another 18% cut and refuses to release
>funds at the higher level approved by Congress.
>
>The second major fight is over predatory lending.
>An industry-backed bill sponsored by Rep. Bob Ney
>(R-OH) would overturn the ordinances we just won
>in Los Angeles and New York City, the state laws
>we fought for in California and New York, and every
>other state and local anti-predatory lending law on
>the books. Plus it would prevent the passage of any
>state and local legislation on this issue in the future.
>
>Our mobilization on both these critical issues has
>already begun. To succeed, we urgently need your
>financial support. It's easy to make a contribution
>at http://acorn.org/donate.php?e=ppmksu and you can be
>assured We'll put it right to work.
>
>Thanks for your help. We'll keep you posted as the
>campaign unfolds.
>
>Maude Hurd
>ACORN National President