So far, the Dems are holding off the Republicans on this provision in the economic recovery package (though there are other pieces we don't like).
If the Repubs manage to prevent a cloture vote in the senate (probably Monday), they'll have leverage to force even worse provisions into the bill. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Join the One Million Strong for the Employee Free Choice Act Mobilization: http://www.freechoiceact.org/page/s/jwj?source=s * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Francis X. Tobin Midwest Regional Field Organizer Jobs with Justice www.jwj.org (202) 316-0235 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] on behalf of JAViramontes Sent: Thu 1/29/2009 3:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: <ChicagoMayDay> Republicans attack immigrants using TIN numbers Folks: The Associated Press reports today that workers using a taxpayer identification number, or TIN, are being singled out by the Republican's as unwelcome beneficiaries of Obama's economic stimulus package. read more about it here: http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-politics/20090129/Stimulus.Illegal.Immigrants/ John Viramontes --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Internet group address: http://groups.google.com/group/ChicagoMayDay To send e-mail: [email protected] To unsuscribe: [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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