Fwd: Not a single one?

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From: "Aaron Ostrom, Fuse Washington" <info@fusewashington.org>
Date: Apr 4, 2013 1:41 PM
Subject: Not a single one?
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Instead of making Big Oil pay their fair share, Rodney Tom and his Republicans cut hundreds of millions from services for homeless youth, blind people, and seniors. With our Senate nearly evenly split, we have an opportunity to stop this misguided budget with grassroots pressure. Will you chip in $5.00 to support our rapid–response organizing and communications campaign? Donate! Dear Friend, Zero. That's how many loopholes Senate Republicans closed in their "tax breaks first" budget yesterday. Instead of making Big Oil and drug companies pay their fair share, Rodney Tom and his Republicans cut hundreds of millions from services for homeless youth, blind people, and seniors. Instead of investing in smaller class sizes and vocational education, they created dozens of new tax loopholes. That's right: Senate Republicans want to create new tax breaks for clay pigeons for target shooting and natural gas used to distill mint oil, among too many others. Here's the good news: Rodney Tom only has a tenuous one vote majority in the Senate. We're hearing that an overwhelming grassroots response could force Senate Republicans to close tax loopholes, and we're determined to make it happen. We're mobilizing voters and educating the press about the need to close tax loopholes and pass a budget that supports working families and creates a better future for our kids. On the ground, we're knocking on doors and making phone calls to ensure swing Senators hear our voice. But we can't make it happen without your support. Will you chip in $5.00 to support our organizing and communications campaign? As a grassroots organization, our strength comes from the support of our members. Click below to donate right now: Yes! I'll chip in $5.00 right now! Now that Rodney Tom and the Republicans control the Senate, we can see their true priorities. Instead of investing in the ingredients for good jobs, they are protecting special interest tax loopholes and dismantling opportunities for families to get ahead. While they didn't close a single loophole, here's what they did do in their far–right budget: $72 million cut from vocational education $41 million cut from essential services for low–income seniors, blind, and disabled individuals $19 million cut from college financial aid for future teachers and health professionals $17 million cut from child–care support for low–income working families $14 million cut from community job training $0 invested in smaller K–3 class sizes Republicans try to talk a good game when it comes to education. Our job is to expose the facts: cutting funding for smaller class sizes, teacher pay, and job training classes undermines opportunities for students. We must ensure that students have the preparation and support they need to succeed without incurring mountains of debt. The only thing sustainable about this ultra–conservative budget is the pain it will cause thousands of Washington families for years to come. With our Senate nearly evenly split, we have an opportunity to stop this misguided budget with grassroots pressure. Will you chip in $5.00 to support our rapid–response organizing and communications campaign? Click below to donate right now: Yes! I'll chip in $5.00 right now! Thanks for all that you do, Aaron and the entire team at Fuse Fuse is the state's largest progressive organization - people creating change online, on the ground, and on issues that matter. Together for Progress Join us at fusewashington.org