Our views: Needelman goes  rogue (March 10)

This is an editorial from  Florida Today.Note that  Commissioner Nelson has expressed concerns about this job killing action by Needleman.

Brevard County commissioners leery of clerk

VIERA — Arguing they were blindsided,Brevard County commissioners fear that Clerk of Courts Mitch Needelman's outsourcing of 143 employees might increase the county government's health-insurance costs by $1 million or more.

The CLC  and friends should write letters e-mail our county commissioner expressing our concerns about the  clerks office

Chamber says protesters were bused to Central Florida teacher rally

Chamber says protesters were bused to Central Florida teacher rally. Not true but there are two  good reasons why the Chamber of  Horrors spews this lie.  One most people will just out right believe the C of C. The working people have little contact with  union people so they just believe what they hear. The other reason is to freeze progressive allies and unions from sending people to rally outside their native territories.The C of C doesn't or perhaps I am very wrong do not understand, solidarity, an injury to one is an injury to all.  They may full  well  understand solidarity  and realize that they will lose if the workers unite!

Above articles and opinion submitted by Kevin R. Sharkey

Subject: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department’s  Community Action Agency (CAA) has Low Income Home Energy  Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds available to assist eligible households with electric and gas bills.  Our website (http://www.brevardcounty.us/Human_Services/liheap.cfm) has the application and instructions for seeking assistance.  

It is not necessary to meet with CAA staff to access this assistance.The application and required documentation can be mailed in for review and approval.

If you or anyone you know is interested either visit our website http://www.brevardcounty.us/Human_Services/liheap.cfm) or contact Chenita Joiner (Community Development and  Resource Manager, 321-633-2007).

Sincerely,

Ian Golden, Director

Housing and Human Services Department

2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, B-103

Viera, FL 32940

321-633-2007 (office)

321-633-2026 (fax)

Under Florida Law, email addresses are Public Records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to public record requests, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

Earning Media for Your Issue Campaign

Whether you were able to attend last night or not,

you can watch or download a copy of yesterday's

Night School seminar -- Pressing for Reform: Earning Media

for Your Issue Campaign -- by going to DFA's Night School page.

NOTE: If you're having trouble playing back the video, consider downloading a copy and watching it on your computer's media player.

Thank you for all you do,

The DFA Field Team

Wisconsin: From Outrage to Action

Tell your state lawmakers that attacking workers’ collective bargaining rights is political suicide: it will not be tolerated

How does the electronic protest work?

It’s actually really low-tech. Instead of signing a petition or action alert

that these legislators and their staff will ignore (like they ignored the

protesters in Madison), we are providing you with the information you need to individually contact and every of these legislators—and each and every staff member—about this despicable bill.

Why not just sign a petition or an action alert to all of them?

While that would be easier for you to do, e-mails sent through

our system could be ignored or marked as “spam” and blocked

fairly easily by offices. We are not spam, we are real people, and

we need to demand that our voices be heard.

What should I say when writing these e-mails and calling the offices?

Whatever you want—but keep it civil. The e-mails should be in your

own words. They can be short or long. Here are a few things to think

about:

America, and the world, are watching what’s been happening in

Wisconsin. This bill that was passed in the dead of night to deprive

workers of their collective bargaining rights is totally unacceptable.

Lawmakers need to reverse course. It's not too late to stop this and

save themselves from severe electoral consequences, including a

possible recall.

When e-mailing staff members, tell them to urge their bosses to

reverse their positions.

Anything else?

Once you’re finished, keep this going by spreading the word to friends and family who can also individually e-mail every single person on this list.

Thunderous Sound.......The Death Of Democracy - http://iam2061update.blogspot.com/2011/03/thunderous-soundthe-death-of-democracy.html

Fernado Rendon Blog
http://opinionmatters.flatoday.net/2011/03/obama-betrays-american-workersyet-again.html