[Peace] [SDaS] Re: [OccupyCU] [CentralILJwJ] pressuring Durbin on Social Security - Springfield road trip?

[Elizabeth Simpson]

I'll go, and will also spread the word.

I can provide chants, songs, guitar, and little noisemakers.

-ezB


On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Susan Parenti <sparenti at illinois.edu>wrote:

> I'm interested, and will see if there are others who might go. Rowdy make
> work with musical instruments---accordions and trombones can make a godly
> noise.
> susan
> On Apr 11, 2013, at 10:51 AM, David Johnson wrote:
>
>  Bob,
>
> Sorry for a late response, but DEFINITELY count me in !
>
> I know there are so many issues of injustice, etc, all around us, but this
> threat to Social Security and Medicare is in crisis stage and effects 90 %
> of the population.
> WE must act NOW !
>
> In my opinion this is THE issue that has the potential to get normaly
> apolitical / unactive people interested and mobilized.
>
> Who else will help Bob and I organize this ?
> If anyone world rather respond to me off list, please call me anytime at
> 217-721-0583
>
> David Johnson
> 721-0583
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Robert Naiman <naiman.uiuc at gmail.com>
> *To:* centraliljwj <CentralILJwJ at yahoogroups.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:10 AM
> *Subject:* [CentralILJwJ] pressuring Durbin on Social Security -
> Springfield road trip?
>
>
>
> It seems to me that if we are going to crush the President's proposal to
> cut Social Security and veterans' benefits by means of the chained CPI,
> Durbin is key.
>
> What do people think of the idea of taking a rowdy delegation to Durbin's
> office in Springfield?
>
> Perhaps we could gather some friends from Springfield, Decatur,
> Bloomington, etc.
>
> Key logistical hurdles: 1) we'd have to go on a weekday and 2) it's an
> hour and a half away.
>
> What do folks think? Who would be into doing this? Who could go? Who would
> help organize?
>
> --
> Robert Naiman
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