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<DIV><FONT size=2>The open letter was a gimmick to get it into the newspaper-ie,
letter to the Editor which I hope will inspire other OM to do same as we need a
monthly volunteer list. of writers.. I did send a handwritten one, fax would be
better .see Linda re fax.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=rkarch@mcn.org href="mailto:rkarch@mcn.org">Richard Karch</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=occupymendocino@lists.mcn.org
href="mailto:occupymendocino@lists.mcn.org">occupymendocino@lists.mcn.org</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:13
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Occupymendocino] letter to
the Editor 9/15/12</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Looks good Agnes.Does open mean it is strictly in an email
form?
<DIV> It would be great to have it hand written. I know it is
harder,
<DIV>but heard is that they actually keep hand written and only tally
emails. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Good work today facilitating the meeting. It was tough with people
tired and</DIV>
<DIV>realizing what an uphill battle it is doing this social issue stuff.
The food seemed</DIV>
<DIV>to be a really good thing. Maybe need to have a potuck more
often.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Thanks, Richard<BR>
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<DIV>On Sep 15, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Agnes Woolsey wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV><FONT size=2>An open letter to President Obama
9/15/12</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>President Barack Obama</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The White House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>1600 Pennsylvania Ave.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Washington, D.C. 20500</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Honorable President Obama:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> I
listened to your magnificent speech at the D.N.C. and heard praises
for your efforts increasing health care coverage for millions.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Politicians in the pay of big money have blocked or
weakened legislation to regulate banks and to get the economy up
and running. As a member ofOccupy I was appalled to learn that four million
people are out of work for over a year and home foreclosures are on the rise
nationwide.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I agree with Jim Hightower who said:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> "The one simple thing that
would add juice to the economy is a raise in the minimum wage to
$10.00 an hour. this would elevate 30 million Americans now paid poverty
wages. While it would be tough to raise a family on a $10.00 an hour
wage ( roughly equal to a yearly income of $20,800) ,<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2>it would create
an immediate infusion into the economy with 30 million people buying
goods and services they have put off due to poverty level
wages."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>A study by the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank last year
found that every dollar increase in the minimum wage produces an
immdiate bump in the next year of $2,800. per recipient in consumer
purchases.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Poorly paid workers had no role in the economic crash of
2007-2008.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>It was done by the highest paid CEOs and wealthiest
speculators. I urge you to use you powers as president to light a fire under
a corrupt Congress to raise the minimum wage now.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Agnes Woolsey</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>P.O. Box 163</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Mendocino, CA 95460</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>tel. 707.237-2377</FONT></DIV>
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