This email was sent to me and I thought it was important that I share this with you. They're taking away summer jobs from the youths. Yes! Accompanied below is a petition that I have already signed, because i disagree with what they are trying to do. I disagree with this action, because I can remember my first summer job. All I had to do was help this guy and his wife pass out flyers in different neighborhoods for 4 days a week through out the summer. I earned 80 dollars a week. Now for a 13 year old, in the 90's that was a lot of money. Ha! Today the children can possibly earn a little more than that! I can also remember the since of pride I felt because I had earned my own money! I'm not going to even talk about the fun I had when I was able to go to the mall and buy whatever I wanted for school the next year! (That will take me all day!) I would like for my children to have the same experience, or better. Summer jobs also help keep our children focused. It is a very positive experience in their lives. The e-mail obtaining the information is below. If you click to sign the petition, please sign up for the Team Empowered Newsletter as well. If you do not feel comfortable signing petitions, I UNDERSTAND. LOL! Please Share with us your Summer Job Story and how it helped you, or not. We know there are pro's and cons in everything we do. So if you agree with the actions that are being taken please share your point of view. Everybody's opinion is vital to our understanding each others point-of-view. Perception is knowledge, and Knowledge is food for the mind and the soul. Be Blessed Everyone and until next time don't forget to Speak Loud!!!
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Summer Youth Employment Email
Dear Friend,
We must ACT NOW to save Summer Youth Employment in America!
Last week $600 million to fund 300,000 summer jobs for youth was stripped from the Senate FY 2010 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill. This same bill provides $33.45 billion for the Department of Defense.
The Appropriations Committee has turned its back on America's youth. WE ARE OUTRAGED and determined to push for restoration of funding for a crucial pipeline to empowerment. There is an opportunity to restore at least $600 million for Summer Jobs funding by including it in another bill. Summer Jobs provide a foundation for a solid work ethic and invaluable experience that gives young people a clear advantage that lasts throughout their working life. A year without them will have devastating consequences for millions of American youth and their families. In 2009, the unemployment rate for all teens was 24.8% and 33.6% for Black teens.
Many of you will feel the impact personally as your own children and those in your community face the threat of a summer without earnings and essential job training. I am calling on you to join a nationwide effort to compel the Senate to amend the legislation to Make Jobs Not War.
I'm asking each of you to do the following: (Visit http://iamempowered.com for full details)
CALL, FAX and EMAIL your U.S. Senators
CALL the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 an operator will direct you to your Senator's office. Simply say "I am outraged and want Senator________ to vote to immediately restore at least $600 million for Summer Youth Employment BEFORE the Senate leaves for Memorial Day recess."
FAX: Download our template at http://bit.ly/NUL_fax. Numbers can be
found at http://www.contactingthecongress.org
EMAIL: Click here to use our automated system to EMAIL your Senators
http://bit.ly/nul_email
SIGN our petition to restore funding for summer youth employment
http://bit.ly/NUL_pet
View a special message from me http://bit.ly/mm_vid and then Tell us YOUR story! How has summer youth employment enhanced your life? What impact will a summer without youth jobs have on you and your family/community?
Respond via YouTube or send us an email message or video to iamempoweredstory@gmail.com.
I know I can count on you ACT. We must do it now BEFORE the holiday recess. Tell the Senate that we will not stand for them to fund wars and neglect our youth!
BE Empowered!
Marc H. Morial
President and CEO