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Stop Senate Republicans From Stalling Efforts to Prevent Foreclosures
Target: U.S. Senate RepublicansSponsored by: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Millions of Americans are losing their homes in the worst foreclosure crisis in recent memory, and the Bush Republicans in Washington are content to sit on their hands.
That's not good enough for the American people, so Democrats are doing everything we can to rush federal assistance to people devastated by the mortgage crisis. But again, George Bush threatened to veto House legislation to provide immediate assistance to those in need.
You can help us show our opponents that the American people are serious about solving these problems. Please sign our petition and join our efforts today.
That's not good enough for the American people, so Democrats are doing everything we can to rush federal assistance to people devastated by the mortgage crisis. But again, George Bush threatened to veto House legislation to provide immediate assistance to those in need.
You can help us show our opponents that the American people are serious about solving these problems. Please sign our petition and join our efforts today.
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We signed the “Stop Senate Republicans From Stalling Efforts to Prevent Foreclosures” petition!
# 14,800:
10:45 am PDT, Jul 3,
Heather Wright, Ohio
# 14,799:
10:28 am PDT, Jul 3,
Tom Johnson, Wisconsin
# 14,798:
10:24 am PDT, Jul 3,
Sonia Luntz, Florida
# 14,797:
10:09 am PDT, Jul 3,
Bridget Hopper, Kentucky
Our economy is on the very brink of recession and foreclosure rates have nearly doubled in the last year. Over 2 million Americans are at risk of losing their homes and losing their grip on the American Dream. Yet Senate Republicans are doing nothing to address the foreclosure crisis. These foreclosures hurt us all. They damage an already teetering economy in a downward spiral of falling home values and decreased tax bases, and they put our friends and neighbors out of their homes. We can't afford to sit around and wait for these issues to sort themselves out. We, the undersigned, urge Senate Republicans to stop delaying the Democrats' efforts to prevent foreclosures. Democrats have united around a few core principles that should be a part of any plan to address this critical issue: We would rush emergency federal foreclosure prevention resources to nonprofit housing groups that are on the frontlines, fighting to keep families in their homes. Our plan would provide even more funding to city and state agencies working to help borrowers save their houses. Senate Democrats would enact tough new government oversight to end predatory lending. Finally, our plan would provide new assistance to creditworthy homeowners who need help refinancing now, before they get caught in the mortgage crunch. These common sense solutions aren't radical, they're just what's necessary. We won't accept any more delays. Americans are losing their homes and they need help.
Our economy is on the very brink of recession and foreclosure rates have nearly doubled in the last year. Over 2 million Americans are at risk of losing their homes and losing their grip on the American Dream. Yet Senate Republicans are doing nothing to address the foreclosure crisis. These foreclosures hurt us all. They damage an already teetering economy in a downward spiral of falling home values and decreased tax bases, and they put our friends and neighbors out of their homes. We can't afford to sit around and wait for these issues to sort themselves out. We, the undersigned, urge Senate Republicans to stop delaying the Democrats' efforts to prevent foreclosures. Democrats have united around a few core principles that should be a part of any plan to address this critical issue: We would rush emergency federal foreclosure prevention resources to nonprofit housing groups that are on the frontlines, fighting to keep families in their homes. Our plan would provide even more funding to city and state agencies working to help borrowers save their houses. Senate Democrats would enact tough new government oversight to end predatory lending. Finally, our plan would provide new assistance to creditworthy homeowners who need help refinancing now, before they get caught in the mortgage crunch. These common sense solutions aren't radical, they're just what's necessary. We won't accept any more delays. Americans are losing their homes and they need help.
# 14,796:
9:41 am PDT, Jul 3,
Cayce Happel, Kentucky
# 14,795:
9:36 am PDT, Jul 3,
Al And Carole Pugsley, Kansas
# 14,794:
8:51 am PDT, Jul 3,
Rima E, California
It is up to ALL of us to pull up our bootstraps and correct the financial disaster that is looming! First it's the "little guy" and then it crawls up the ladder to YOU! Don't forget, the financial situation won't go away with wishful thinking.
It is up to ALL of us to pull up our bootstraps and correct the financial disaster that is looming! First it's the "little guy" and then it crawls up the ladder to YOU! Don't forget, the financial situation won't go away with wishful thinking.
# 14,793:
8:19 am PDT, Jul 3,
A Lindstrom, Massachusetts
# 14,792:
7:44 am PDT, Jul 3,
Cathleen Oconnor, Idaho
# 14,791:
7:32 am PDT, Jul 3,
Cedric Stroehnisch, California
# 14,790:
7:13 am PDT, Jul 3,
Thomas Price, Oregon
# 14,789:
7:10 am PDT, Jul 3,
J Edward Troupe, Washington
# 14,788:
6:53 am PDT, Jul 3,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 14,787:
6:34 am PDT, Jul 3,
David McIntosh, California
# 14,786:
6:30 am PDT, Jul 3,
Brian McConville, Virginia
# 14,785:
5:20 am PDT, Jul 3,
Mary Kennedy-Conway, Wisconsin
# 14,784:
2:30 am PDT, Jul 3,
Jim McArthy, California
# 14,782:
12:49 am PDT, Jul 3,
Yolanda Quintero, New Jersey
# 14,781:
10:15 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Charlotte Wixx-daniel, California
# 14,780:
8:55 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Martin Maceda, California
# 14,779:
8:39 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Kiku Nitta, California
We cannot continue to wait as families go homeless. some responsibility needs to be taken by a government to protect it's people.
We cannot continue to wait as families go homeless. some responsibility needs to be taken by a government to protect it's people.
# 14,778:
8:37 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Amy Bilodeau, New Hampshire
When forclosure hits a little closer to your home, I bet we will see some action.
When forclosure hits a little closer to your home, I bet we will see some action.
# 14,777:
7:41 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Stacey Battles De Ramos, Massachusetts
# 14,776:
7:33 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Carol Bender, Missouri
# 14,775:
7:02 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Matthew Moore, Oregon
# 14,774:
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6:15 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Candace Penner, California
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# 14,773:
5:22 pm PDT, Jul 2,
BJ Matson, Iowa
# 14,772:
5:11 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Maya Kasabov, Colorado
# 14,771:
3:55 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Amy Beth Davey, New Jersey
# 14,770:
3:33 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Shawna Rose Nixon, California
The Democrats' core principles for forclosure relief make a lot of sense. Please think of the good of the country and your constituents, who need these measures.
The Democrats' core principles for forclosure relief make a lot of sense. Please think of the good of the country and your constituents, who need these measures.
# 14,769:
3:16 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, California
We need some serious change and we need it right now. People are in dire straits and need your help! This whole thing was a huge scam that took advantage of people trying for the American Dream. Look what they got instead!
We need some serious change and we need it right now. People are in dire straits and need your help! This whole thing was a huge scam that took advantage of people trying for the American Dream. Look what they got instead!
# 14,768:
2:51 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Stephanie Conroy, Texas
# 14,767:
2:27 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Lourdes Arevalo, California
# 14,766:
2:25 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Siobhan Kelly, Michigan
# 14,765:
1:46 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Annette B., Michigan
Our country is falling apart...to high of taxes...to many things being taxed (our paychecks are taxed and then that money we use to live off of is taxed over again..doesnt seem right does it? Businesses are failing because no one can pay their bills and are being unfairly taxed as small businesses...people are being layed-off left and right, ending up on the streets or moving out of Michigan if they can afford to. Gas prices is a whole other ridiculous issue. Are dollar value is practically nothing in probably every country out there. What are the state and U.S. governments doing about this? Funding uneccessary wars and spending too much on a haircut. We're falling apart!
Our country is falling apart...to high of taxes...to many things being taxed (our paychecks are taxed and then that money we use to live off of is taxed over again..doesnt seem right does it? Businesses are failing because no one can pay their bills and are being unfairly taxed as small businesses...people are being layed-off left and right, ending up on the streets or moving out of Michigan if they can afford to. Gas prices is a whole other ridiculous issue. Are dollar value is practically nothing in probably every country out there. What are the state and U.S. governments doing about this? Funding uneccessary wars and spending too much on a haircut. We're falling apart!
# 14,764:
1:41 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Joli Semon, New Jersey
# 14,763:
1:17 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Bob Anderson, North Carolina
# 14,762:
12:27 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Evelyn Hurtado, New Mexico
# 14,761:
12:24 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Jamie Flitton, Oregon
We have all been hurt by the recent economic crisis, home owners most of all. I have seen friends teetering on the brink of financial ruin. Want we need most of all is solidarity: to help each other until times get better.
We have all been hurt by the recent economic crisis, home owners most of all. I have seen friends teetering on the brink of financial ruin. Want we need most of all is solidarity: to help each other until times get better.
# 14,760:
12:25 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Joseph Cox, California
# 14,759:
12:18 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Beverly Crockett, Florida
# 14,758:
12:14 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Valery Glaze, California
# 14,757:
11:57 am PDT, Jul 2,
Claire Chambers, California
# 14,756:
11:50 am PDT, Jul 2,
Jeremy Genis, Illinois
# 14,755:
10:14 am PDT, Jul 2,
Manja Thessin, North Carolina
# 14,754:
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9:54 am PDT, Jul 2,
Virgil Cottongim, Florida
The government can bail out Chrysler, the airlines and Charles Keating, but not homeowners? |
# 14,753:
9:49 am PDT, Jul 2,
Zid Zuniga, Texas
# 14,752:
9:46 am PDT, Jul 2,
Stephanie Gelwicks, Pennsylvania
# 14,751:
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9:39 am PDT, Jul 2,
Thomas Brown, Pennsylvania
It wasn't that long ago that financing became available for many first time home buyers in America. I became one of them. I was unfamiliar with the home buying process and relied on the advice and help of a real estate broker. This broker was also a friend and opened my eyes to the realities of becoming a new home owner. No punches pulled. Today, I thank that person for helping me see my limitations. Unfortunatly, many others weren't so lucky. They were offered help that was often questionable. or downright deceitful. If knowledge is king; then iignorance must be the court jester. Facing foreclosure is no laughing matter, however. And claiming that you "didn't know" is, apparently, no excuse. Or is it?! Our political leaders now seem more willing to help big businesses when they need it. Especially when it seems to be "for good for the country." They help because they believe that the business executives or owners have learned their lessons. And that they have gained knowledge from the experience and will make more informed and profitable business decisions in the future. And that they will pay the government back! But, if you're one of the many working poor just trying to improve the condition of your family and make a bad decision, or run into financial trouble; you're on your own, pal! Why our politicians are reluctant to extend they same courtesy to the thousands of the working poor that now need their help must mean that they don't believe that its "for the good of the country." I hope I'm wrong. People that have acquired the knowledge necessary to make an informed decision when attempting to buy their next home are an asset and good for the country. And should be treated as such. Republicans should put aside partisan politics and help the Democrats prevent foreclosures. I'd like them to do more to help the working poor and middle class in general. But that's another issue. Thank you for your attention. Thomas A. Brown, Jr. |