Why I'm not giving the Weekly Address

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Hello, everybody--

Each week, like many presidents before me, I sit down to record a short address

to the nation: It's something I take very seriously because it offers a chance to 

bring focus to an issue that needs to be part of the national dialogue.

But today, I've asked someone to take my place.

Francine Wheeler is a mother.  She and her family live in Newtown, Connecticut.

Four months ago, her six year-old son Ben was murdered in his elementary 

school, along with 19 other children and six brave educators.  

Joined by her husband David, Francine shares her perspective about the steps 

we can take to reduce gun violence and prevent the kind of tragedy she 

understands all too well.  

It’s message that every American should hear:

Watch Francine, then join her in speaking out to make our country safer. 

This week, because people like Francine and like you got involved, the U.S. 

Senate took a step forward on commonsense reforms to reduce gun violence.  

And that's good.  Because this shouldn't be about politics.  This is about doing

the right thing for families that have been torn apart by gun violence, and for all 

our families going forward.

But we've got a lot of work to do before Congress finishes the job.  

So if you believe that we can take sensible steps to protect more of our kids 

gun violence and protect our Second Amendment rights, stand up and join us.  

Just visit WhiteHouse.gov to get started:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/newtown-address

Thanks,

President Obama

Congress Must Compromise to Stop the Impact of the Sequester

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Congress Must Compromise to Stop the Impact of the Sequester

In his weekly address, President Obama tells the American people that a series of harmful budget cuts—called the sequester—have taken effect because Congress failed to act.

Because Republicans in Congress refused to compromise to close tax loopholes for the wealthiest Americans, hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose their jobs or see their paycheck reduced, and middle class families will be hurt. Congress must join the President now to replace these cuts with a balanced approach that reduces our deficit while also making smart investments in areas that help our economy grow.

Watch this week's Weekly Address.

Learn about President Obama's balanced plan to avert the sequester and reduce the deficit

  

Stand behind the President's plan, Donna

Jim Messina, BarackObama.com
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Donna --

Brace yourself.

If congressional Republicans don't act by tomorrow, we're going to be hit by a series of devastating, automatic budget cuts called the sequester.

It's a sledgehammer to the budget, our economy, and millions of Americans across the country -- and the most frustrating part? It doesn't have to happen.

The majority of Americans support President Obama's balanced approach to deficit reduction -- add your name if you do, too.

So far, congressional Republicans are refusing to compromise -- all because they don't want to close tax loopholes for millionaires, billionaires, vacation homes, and corporate jets. Seriously.

This has very real consequences.

On the chopping block are 10,000 teaching jobs, more than 70,000 kids' spots in Head Start, $35 million for local fire departments, $43 million to make sure seniors don't go hungry, and access to nutrition assistance for 600,000 women and their families. That's just a few of the things we'll lose.

President Obama has put forth a balanced deficit reduction plan with smart spending cuts that protect the critical investments needed to strengthen middle-class families and our economy.

We need to send a strong signal about where Americans stand on this issue.

Add your name today:

http://my.barackobama.com/Tell-the-GOP-to-Act

Thanks,

Messina

Jim Messina
Chair
Organizing for Action

P.S. -- If Congress fails to act, this fight doesn't end tomorrow. We'll need to put even more pressure on Republicans to stop these budget cuts and pass a balanced plan. Join this fight now.

Sources: The White House and Center for American Progress

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What you did last Friday

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Right now, add your name to say you'll keep the heat on Congress until they vote on sensible solutions to reduce gun violence.


Donna --

We know a thing or two about making change.  We know that doing big things means all of us doing what we can, where we live. That couldn't have been clearer on Friday for the national gun violence Day of Action.  We had 117 events in congressional districts across the country. Thousands of supporters joined in, and thousands more called and tweeted at your representatives, demanding real action from Washington to reduce gun violence.  On the pavement, on the airwaves, and online, you helped put the pressure on Congress.

Check out some of the highlights.

A candlelight vigil in California:

Folks in St. Louis reminded each other -- they deserve a vote:

Supporters outside a congressman's office in New Jersey:

Volunteers in Nevada get people talking about the issues:

In Tennessee, supporters held a memorial for victims of gun violence, reminding their community of the consequences of inaction:

And folks braved the cold in Pennsylvania to show their support:

Keep That passion and commitment will drive this organization, and that's how we'll finish what we started. 

Keep it going:

http://my.barackobama.com/Reporting-Back

Thanks,

Jon

Jon Carson
Executive Director
Organizing for Action

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Donna --

Sometimes just one person's story can move people to action.

Watch video and pass it on:

       

   
   

http://my.barackobama.com/Why-Sami-is-Fighting

Thanks,

Organizing for Action