>Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 00:28:50 GMT >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Unverified) >X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 >Mime-Version: 1.0 >To: distribution:;; (see end of body) >From: John Aravosis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: CDF: Flash Update > >CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND >November 13, 1995 > >***FLASH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE*** > >CALL-IN CAMPAIGN WORKING: WHITE HOUSE CHANGES COMMENT LINE >There are increasing signs that CDF's call-in campaign -- urging the >President not to sign any welfare or Medicaid legislation that makes more >children poor, sick, hungry, or at risk of neglect or abuse -- is having an >impact. The latest sign -- the White House comment line now asks callers >(through a pre-recorded message) to indicate their opinions on Medicaid and >welfare reform. > >**The comment line did not address these issues as little as two weeks ago!** > >This is an extra -- and easy -- opportunity to make a BIG difference on this >issue. CDF is urging all advocates to make a special effort to get calls in >to the White House NOW! Please call, and ask other in your family, office, >dorm, etc. to do so as well. A typical call will only take about 2 >minutes, costing anywhere from 30-60 cents. > >And anyone who may not be comfortable calling the White House and talking to >a stranger, now doesn't have to. Simply call the comment line at >202/456-1111 and follow the instructions to leave a message with the >answering machine. Here's how: > >* Dial "1" if you have a touch tone phone, then dial "1" again to leave an >opinion. > >* At this point, a pre-recorded message will say: > > -- "Question 1: Do you approve of the proposals by some in Congress >to balance the federal budget by reducing funding for health, education and >other priority investments?" > > -- The message will then ask you to dial "1" if you approve of the >cuts in programs, or "2" if you disapprove. CDF recommends you push "2" to >express your disapproval of efforts to dismantle the Medicaid safety net. >The machine will then say: > > -- "Question 2: Do you support welfare reform proposals that would >reduce benefits for low-income families and children? > > -- Again, dial "1" if you approve of efforts to dismantle the >guaranteed safety net for families and children, or dial "2" if you >disapprove of these efforts to hurt children. Again, CDF recommends you >dial "2". > >**It's that simple. You don't even have to leave your name.** > >Please do what you can to get as many calls as possible to the comment line. >And don't forget to e-mail the President as well at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Every call and e-mail counts! > > > > ***SHARE OUR LEGISLATIVE UPDATES WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!!*** > >[To join our e-mail/fax legislative update network: send your name, e-mail >and postal addresses, fax and phone numbers, to John Aravosis c/o CDF at >202/662-3540 (fax) or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't forget to tell us what >state you're in (we often send state-specific info), and make sure to check >out our new CDF home page at "http://www.tmn.com/cdf/index.html" (and if you >want, link your site to us!). AND don't forget CDF's annual national >conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, February 8-10, 1996. For >registration info, call 202/662-3684.] > > John Aravosis >Children's Defense Fund >25 E Street, NW >Washington, DC 20001 > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >202/662-3540 (fax) > > >%%% overflow headers %%% >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] >%%% end overflow headers %%% > > *************** Teresa Amott Associate Professor Dept. of Economics Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA 17837 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 717/524-1652 (w) 717/524-3451 (fax)
