They're baaccck Call 'em!

The U.S. Congress got back to work today, after many weeks on vacation, and it’s time to tell our out-of-touch representatives what we want them to accomplish during this short time before the holidays.

It will be a busy session for Congress but they should be well-rested! Thank God(dess)! Lol

Our reps will consider many topics from a possible government shutdown (whooooo) and the Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act, (passed by the House) which bows down to big food corporations that don’t want GMO labeling, despite the fact nine out of 10 Americans favor GMO labeling. Why don’t our reps listen?  Oh, they do!

Remember it all comes down to money.

Big business, Feminists, religious fanatics, advocates for the rich and poor and others are very vocal. And it’s important for all Americans who give a shit to get moving no pun intended lol Our representatives are very accessible – a phone call away.

I will be calling on several topics. First and foremost, I am against any more investigations, hearings, or anymore BS about Benghazi or Planned Parenthood. Enough with the e-mail and doctored videos! Do what is right. We are spending millions that could be better spent!

Next, I want them to stop putting conditions and clandestinely other unrelated issues in other bills. I hate that!

I want them to increase funding to Planned Parenthood, as it is often the only option for women’s healthcare. I want GMO labeling.

I don’t want another war anywhere! I want the U.S. to take in more refugees and stop the tragedy on the other side of the world!  We are all humans! Have some compassion!

I also want term limits brought up to the table. Many, many members of Congress have served more than 50 years in office! Some have been in office nearly 80 years! Congressional seats should have four-year limits as to let other people with other perspectives to help lead our nation.

                                             

And, man oh man, stop the friggin partisan bullshit. Support our president, whoever that may be.

Am I asking too much? We’ll see.

Labor Day a joke

Today, the working(wo)mans holiday, Labor Day, was celebrated by a day off for some, and more workers, who are barely making a step out of check-to-check living with the humiliating $7 an hour going to jobs, whose bosses observe the day by holding SALES!

I remember when the holiday would result in empty streets and smells of barbecue.

Pueblo is known as Steel City and was once a Labor-run town. Everyone knew someone who worked at the Steel Mill – both of my grandpa’s did. There are still labor unions, but they are few and far-between, thanks to the anti-worker extremists funded by billionaires.

Our ancestors built the railways West, and now Mr. Warren Buffet is reaping the rewards – although he is quite a philanthropist.

President Grover Cleveland made Labor Day a national holiday the first Monday in September, in 1909; although labor unions had pressed for acknowledgement for many years before that.

Colorado was one of the first states to recognize Labor Day, more than six years before the U.S. Congress made it a national holiday.

Now, anti-worker groups try to restrict rights of teachers, firefighters, police officers, nurses and other people who serve the public to have a say in wages – at a time when union workers could be rebuilding infrastructure and bridges!

President Barack Obama claims there have been nearly 14 million private-sector jobs created since 2010, and 66 consecutive months of private-sector job growth. How is that prosperity being shared?

The group of New York City fast food workers started the global movement Fight for 15, for a raise in the minimum wage, and more and more workers are starting such movements. It is just the right thing to do.

Register to Vote so your voice can be heard!

COLA cuts? Speak up!

The assault on Social Security continues as the U.S. Government announced there won’t be Cost of Living Adjustments in 2016, because many decision makers believe the COLA is “too generous,” according to Social Security Works.

That means our annual Social Security of about $14,375 a year will not be increased to adjust to the rising costs across the board.

It’s ridiculous to even discuss dropping the COLA. Retirees and surviving spouses are already spending 37% of their Social Security on out-of-pocket health-care costs.

In addition more than 15 MILLION Medicare will see a 50% increase in their monthly premiums in 2016.

We are struggling to meet our basic needs with the annual amount!

What in the world are these decision makers thinking? It includes politicians and corporations who are driving these assaults on the poor.

They are so rich they are completely out of touch with what the average American faces every day.

The cuts to my food stamps from $125 a month to just $16 has already changed the way I have to eat.

Rising costs have hit every facet of our lives. Reducing the COLA is a flat-out slap in the face by Washington, and they only way to stop it is by our VOTE.  Calling and visiting representatives is another way we can let out voices be heard.

I wish more Americans would exercise these rights to insist change is necessary to the mentality of the people who are basically running our lives. It’s sad more people don’t speak up.