Russ Feingold has a new ad out. I'm reposting it here, because it touches on points I brought up earlier today and because this blog and this blogger support Russ.
In related news, I'm listening to Ed Schultz on the radio. He and some other media types have met with the White House and he says there's good news in the pipe regarding the 99ers. I'll update when I know.
UPDATE: While it's not exactly clear if this is what Ed was talking about, it sure sounds like it.
So, not exactly help for the 99ers who need it desperately, but a plan to limit further unemployment. Nice, but the 99ers still need help.
In related news, I'm listening to Ed Schultz on the radio. He and some other media types have met with the White House and he says there's good news in the pipe regarding the 99ers. I'll update when I know.
UPDATE: While it's not exactly clear if this is what Ed was talking about, it sure sounds like it.
Washington Post:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will call the chamber back into session next week to finish work on a $26 billion plan to prevent the layoffs of tens of thousands of teachers and other public workers.
"I will be calling the House back into session early next week to save teachers' jobs and help seniors & children," Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday from her Twitter account.
The announcement came a few hours after the measure cleared a key hurdle in the Senate, handing President Obama a long-sought victory on his election-year jobs agenda.
The bill advanced by a vote of 61 to 38, breaking a GOP filibuster and setting the stage for final Senate approval later this week. Two Republicans -- Maine Sens. Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins -- joined a united Democratic caucus in supporting the measure.
So, not exactly help for the 99ers who need it desperately, but a plan to limit further unemployment. Nice, but the 99ers still need help.
