Let's prove them wrong

Hundreds of thousands of people have signed OFA's petition calling for a fair hearing for the next Supreme Court nominee -- be one of them: Diane -- The Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have promised not to hold a single hearing on President Obama's Supreme Court nominee. Some of them have said they wouldn't even open their office door to meet him or her. This kind of hard-headed contempt for their duties as senators has gone way too far. We deserve a Supreme Court that works, not one with an empty seat for more than a year. Demand a fair hearing and a timely vote on President Obama's Supreme Court nominee -- sign OFA's petition. We're not going to take this lying down -- the issues the Supreme Court is about to consider are too important: Women's health care and worker's rights, climate change, and immigration laws will all be before the Court in the next year. We can't let them get away with shutting it down with the same extreme politics that shut down the government in 2013. Join OFA in calling for a fair hearing and timely vote on President Obama's Supreme Court nominee: https://my.barackobama.com/Stand-For-A-Fair-Nomination-Process Diane, they're hoping we're not paying attention. Let's prove them wrong. Messina Jim Messina Co-Chair Organizing for Action

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Seven years of the Recovery Act

Diane -- Seven years ago our economy was in decline. We were shedding nearly 800,000 jobs a month, the housing market was in free fall, and the auto industry was flatlining. Many families were struggling to pay their bills and make ends meet, and millions more were watching their savings evaporate. We were in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression. President Obama signed the Recovery Act seven years ago this month, as one of his first major acts in office. Yesterday, he was in Jacksonville, Florida, talking about the real progress we've made on the economy. Our unemployment rate is below five percent for the first time in almost eight years. Wages are rising. Private businesses in America have added 14 million new jobs over 71 months -- the longest streak of private-sector job growth on record. And important industries like clean energy are booming. We've shown that middle-class economics works, but we have to keep fighting to make sure that our economy works for everybody, not just those at the top. Show your support for common-sense economic policies -- add your name now to say you're in. The road to recovery was difficult, but we've fought our way back, thanks to the strength and resilience of American workers, and thanks to OFA supporters fighting for common-sense economic policies. OFA supporters have organized for raising the minimum wage, fought for fair pay for equal work, and spread the word about the lowering unemployment rate and getting our economy back on track, but we're not stopping there. On the seventh anniversary of the Recovery Act, join OFA supporters in continuing the fight for economic progress: https://my.barackobama.com/Real-Economic-Progress Thanks, Sara Sara El-Amine Executive Director Organizing for Action

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News you can share: The Supreme Court vacancy, rising seas, and more

Diane, you're one of the best messengers we've got in this movement. Here's some recommended reading that's easy to share -- the latest on the vacancy in the Supreme Court, rising seas, and more. No, the Senate's Supreme Court Blockade Has Never Happened in American History New York Magazine // Jonathan Chait Never before in American history has the Senate simply refused to let the president nominate anybody at all simply because it was an election year. Seas Are Rising at Fastest Rate in Last 28 Centuries The New York Times // Justin Gillis The worsening of tidal flooding in American coastal communities is largely a consequence of greenhouse gases from human activity, and the problem will grow far worse in coming decades, scientists reported Monday. U.S. Solar Surged 17% in 2015 Led by Demand for Rooftop Power Bloomberg Business // Chris Martin Solar power developers added a record 7.3 gigawatts of capacity in the U.S. last year, up 17 percent from 2014 and surpassing natural gas installations for the first time. A Responsibility I Take Seriously SCOTUS Blog // President Obama As Senators prepare to fulfill their constitutional responsibility to consider the person I appoint, I hope they'll move quickly to debate and then confirm this nominee so that the Court can continue to serve the American people at full strength. How Antonin Scalia's Death Could Affect the Outcome of These 5 Cases ABC News // Jordyn Phelps While the justices could attempt to avoid ties through forging compromise to find five votes on narrow rulings, or schedule some cases for reargument next year, it is still possible that some of the most high-profile cases before the court could result in 4-4 ties. A Step Closer to Paid Sick Leave U.S. Department of Labor Blog // Tom Perez Paid sick leave isn't just the right thing to do for working families. It's essential to the health of our workforce and the health of our economy. If you're not interested in receiving these Truth Team updates, just let us know.

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Announcing Summer Opportunity AmeriCorps

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Friends of Service: As summer approaches, many young people will take advantage of time between school years to gain skills and experience while also serving their communities. We believe in our youth and look forward to supporting them as they serve their neighbors and communities. Today, President Obama announced his Administration's plan to support young people across the country during the summer.  As part of this initiative, which includes many public-private partnerships with local leaders, our agency is committing up to $15 million in college scholarships during the next three years to launch Summer Opportunity AmeriCorps. We are collaborating with the National Summer Learning Association, other organizations, mayors, nonprofits, and other partners to develop service and service-learning projects that will enable up to 20,000 youth to gain new skills and earn money for college. To learn more about our commitment and this new initiative, visit the Summer Opportunity AmeriCorps webpage, sign-up for more information, or email partnerships@cns.gov. Warmest Regards, Wendy Spencer, CEO Corporation for National and Community Service   AmeriCorps  |  Senior Corps  |  Social Innovation Fund  |  Volunteer Generation Fund NationalService.gov This email was sent to awolofa@yorkteaparty.org using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Corporation for National & Community Service · 250 E. Street SW · Washington, DC 20525 · (202) 606- 5000 · (800) 833-3722

Why the Supreme Court is important

Hundreds of thousands of people have signed OFA's petition calling for a fair hearing for the next Supreme Court nominee -- be one of them: Diane -- Supreme Court decisions have had extraordinary influence over life in America:     --1954: Brown v. Board of Education struck down "separate but equal" segregation in public education.     --1973: Roe v. Wade protected a woman's right to choose.     --2000: Bush v. Gore resolved the dispute surrounding the 2000 presidential election.     --2015: Obergefell v. Hodges made marriage equality the law of the land. Leaving a seat on the bench open for more than a year, as Mitch McConnell and his allies are suggesting, would cripple the court's ability to make rulings on the important issues we face. We need a fully staffed Supreme Court, and the Senate is responsible for ensuring that we have one by holding a timely vote on President Obama's nominee. Sign OFA's petition to tell members of the Senate that they need to do their job. President Obama is taking this nomination seriously because he understands what's at stake. This is bigger than party politics or partisan fighting -- it's about our democracy. The court is back in session this week with only eight members, and soon they'll be ruling on big issues that matter to OFA supporters around the country. Everything from immigration reform, to health care, to major cases affecting women's and worker's rights. If the Senate fails to act, the vacancy on the Supreme Court will span more than a year. That's unacceptable, Diane. The Supreme Court is too important to work that long without a full court. Sign OFA's petition and call for the Senate to act: https://my.barackobama.com/Stand-For-A-Fair-Nomination-Process Thanks, Jack Jack Shapiro Director of Policy and Campaigns Organizing for Action

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News you can share: A vacant Supreme Court seat, January's unusual warmth, and more

Diane, you're one of the best messengers we've got in this movement. Here's some recommended reading that's easy to share -- the latest on the vacancy in the Supreme Court, January's unusual warmth, and more. How Long Does It Take to Confirm a Supreme Court Nominee? The New York Times The death of Justice Antonin Scalia has set off a partisan battle over whether the Senate will confirm a successor nominated by President Obama, whose term expires in 342 days. The Senate has never taken more than 125 days to vote on a successor from the time of nomination. Seven Years After the Recovery Act: My Trip Up the Mississippi to Check in on America's Communities' Infrastructure Medium // Vice President Biden I'm proud to say that this has been called the most successful economic recovery legislation since the New Deal. All told, it injected more than $800 billion into the economy. It brought tens of billions of dollars from private and local investors off the sidelines. Earth Kicks Off 2016 With the Most Abnormally Warm Month Ever Measured Slate // Eric Holthaus According to the latest data from NASA, issued over the weekend, January was the planet's most unusually warm month since we started measuring temperature in 1880. The decisions we make about climate change today will reverberate for millennia. No pressure. Vox // David Roberts That means it's not just our children who will inherit a world that's hotter, more chaotic, and less biodiverse than the one their parents inherited. That will also be true for their children, and their children, and so on, for hundreds of generations. We are imposing adverse changes on more humans than have ever existed. President Obama's Supreme Court Nomination The White House The confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice is a solemn responsibility that the President and the Senate share under the U.S. Constitution. It is not a political opportunity that reflects "left" or "right," Democrat or Republican. It's a serious obligation to make sure that an indisputably qualified person of integrity is nominated and confirmed to sit on the highest court in the land. Supreme Court Nominees Considered in Election Years Are Usually Confirmed The New York Times // Gregor Aisch, Josh Keller, K.K. Rebecca Lai, and Karen Yourish The Senate has never taken more than 125 days to vote on a successor from the time of nomination; on average, a nominee has been confirmed, rejected or withdrawn within 25 days. When Justice Antonin Scalia died, 342 days remained in President Obama's term. If you're not interested in receiving these Truth Team updates, just let us know.

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