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Virtual Rally : Support Our State!!
April 20-27th, 2009

Dear Robert,

We are excited to announce the official launch of the Virtual Rally to Support Our State!!

Support Massachusetts With Balanced, Adequate RevenuesAs an important member of our network, you know that our state has worked for decades to build a system of public structures that keep our communities safe and healthy, educate our children, "and draw businesses to our state.

Now, in an effort to avoid raising state taxes, the House Ways and Means Committee has proposed to dramatically cut those public structures in a time when we all rely on them more than ever.

All this week, our legislators will be considering amendments to our budget. Debate starts on April 27th. Now is the time to talk to your legislators!!

PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRTUAL RALLY!!

1. Contact your legislators - in the House and in the Senate. Tell them that you support an adequate, balanced tax package that both addresses our structural deficit and stabilizes the public programs that we depend on!

Customize your message by telling your legislators why restoring these public programs is important to your local community!

2. Pass this on to your personal and professional networks via Facebook, to mailing list, or in person - and recruit five of your friends and neighbors to do the same.

3. Let us know how it went! Once you've called each of your legislators, Twitter about it with the tag: #MassRevenues


HAVE QUESTIONS?

* Don't know who your legislators are?
Visit: http://www.wheredoivotema.com

* Want to see a preliminary analysis of our state budget?
Visit: http://www.massbudget.org/

* Other questions?
Contact us: info@onemassachusetts.org

ONCE YOU HAVE CALLED YOUR LEGISLATORS AND RECRUITED FIVE FRIENDS, JOIN THESE EVENTS...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22nd

10:00am Press Conference - Boston Community Organizations

* When: Wednesday, April 22nd at 10:00am
* Where: In front of the State House
* Contact Person: Yawu Miller, ONE Massachusetts (617) 821-8552

5:30pm Regional Tax Revenue Organizing Meeting in Western Massachusetts

* When: Wednesday, April 22 at 4:30 pm
* Where: Governor State Office Building 436 Dwight St, Ste 300. Springfield, MA


THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd

10:30am Regional Tax Revenue Organizing Meeting in Central Massachusetts

* When: Thursday, April 23rd at 10:30am
* Where: 484 Main St. Suite 350 Worcester, MA


SUNDAY, APRIL 26th

4:00pm Local Option Taxes, Telecom Tax Meeting With Metro West Legislators

* Host: Metropolitan Interfaith Congregations Acting for Hope (MICAH)
* When: Sunday, April 26 at 4:00pm
* Where: St. Tarcisius Church, 562 Waverly Street (Route 135) in Framingham
* Contact: Michael Brown (617) 645-0226


MONDAY, APRIL 27th - HEAD TO BEACON HILL!

12:00pm - Rally - Invest in Our Future: Stop Budget Cuts!

* What: Event & Lobby Day
* When: Monday, April 27th 12:00-1:00pm
* Where: State House Room 437
* For More Information:
o Harris Gruman, SEIU State Council 617-316-0443
o Carl Nilsson, Neighbor to Neighbor 617-470-5664

1:00pm - Debate on the Budget Begins



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