H.R.589 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act of 2011

To amend title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for additional weeks of first-tier emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: To amend title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for additional weeks of first-tier emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act as introduced.
  • Popular: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act of 2011 as introduced.
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  • WasMiddleClass 11/25/2011 11:14pm

    And the worldwide attempt to shut down Occupy continues:

    Mayor: Occupy LA must leave City Hall camp Monday

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45441270

    MONTREAL – What took nearly six weeks to build came down in a single morning as authorities moved in and dismantled two of Canada’s last remaining Occupy camps.

    http://www.680news.com/news/national/article/303209—occupy-camps-winding-down-in-canada-sites-dismantled-in-montreal-and-edmonton

    LONDON (AP) — Authorities in London said Tuesday they were resuming legal action to evict a protest camp outside St. Paul’s Cathedral after talks with the demonstrators stalled.
    More than 200 tents have been pitched outside the iconic church for a month in a protest inspired by New York’s Occupy Wall Street.

    http://finance.yahoo.com/news/city-officials-resume-occupy-london-155913257.html

  • WasMiddleClass 11/27/2011 7:09pm

    As we wait to see what happens with Occupy Los Angeles tonight, and Occupy Philadelphia has almost fallen, I can not hep but feel rage when I think about all the hypocritical words spoken by our elected “leaders” in supposed support for protesters in Egypt, and other countries. I listen to the supposed outrage over journalists being arrested there, few even mention all the ones arrested and abused here for trying to cover Occupy, even though America is the one with a Constitution that is supposed to prevent that from happening.

    At a time when 15% of our population can not afford to eat without food stamps, 1.5 million of our children are homeless, close to same number are unemployed as in the great depression (when you count the unemployed as they did then), and more and more middle class people fall into poverty every day, our government thinks the solution is to pass laws making homelessness illegal, and throw them in jail so they are out of sight.

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    WasMiddleClass 11/27/2011 7:10pm

    America, the country where it is now illegal to sleep in a tent, a vehicle, on the ground, anywhere at all that you did not pay to have the right to sleep at. The country where it is illegal to sleep if you do not have money.

    It is time we tar and feather both the Republicans and Democrats and run them out of town! It is time we elect leaders that represent the needs of those that elected them, not the needs of a few super rich so they can become rich themselves!

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    where 11/27/2011 10:14pm

    How do we get the spam removed? Hey Was all we need to do is watch “Grapes of wrath” Times dont change much, Im prayin I can make these last few days and hoping December is better.

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    WasMiddleClass 11/27/2011 11:21pm

    Still causin’ trouble I see…

    And I try to be so friendly these days…..:P

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  • WasMiddleClass 11/28/2011 7:02pm

    Moore ‘Occupies’ Jorgensen

    When it comes to giving thanks, Michael Moore is not one to show appreciation to our nation’s politicians.

    The famed documentary-maker and activist spoke at Jorgensen on Friday, Nov. 18, as part of a lecture series by the Mark Twain House in Hartford. Although he focused on Occupy Wall Street and the global economic crisis, he also shared his opinion on key political issues that are concerning Americans today.

    As the audience rose up to greet him, Moore shuffled on stage in a sweatshirt, shorts and a baseball cap. He blamed his attire on his anxiety-filled drive from Manhattan to Storrs and called it his “Occupy Wall Street outfit.”

    http://www.dailycampus.com/mobile/focus/moore-occupies-jorgensen-1.2715827

  • WasMiddleClass 11/28/2011 7:02pm

    With all the shut downs of Occupy camps all over the world I am happy to report Occupy Hartford is digging in for the winter. We have a permit to camp issued by the state, and military tents, and other gear on the way.

    Maybe Hartford will end up being one of the beacons in the night for Occupy this winter…

    http://occupyhartfordct.com/
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    where 11/30/2011 4:34pm

    I dunno Was, I do believe OWS enjoys broad support and mine too, but reading comments on stories on CNN and Fox the majority “99%” of comments are anti OWS and are big on the lazy hippy theme, As I have said before if we the 99% do not embrace ALL the 99% then the movement is destine to doom.

    You have to accept that 50% of the people will be Liberal’s and the same for Conservatives If we cant accept the other half you are only the 50% and have nothing.

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    WasMiddleClass 11/30/2011 9:50pm

    About the only place I see that great left vs right divide is in DC and our media. When I talk to most real people on issues they seem to agree on most of the major ones we are facing now, except for those who don’t bother to learn on their own and let themselves get brainwashed by sound bites on the media.

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  • WasMiddleClass 12/01/2011 10:00pm

    Occupy Bostons camp stands! (for now)

    Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) — Occupy Boston protesters may remain in the city’s Dewey Square while a state court considers whether to lift a court order that bars their eviction.

    Suffolk Superior Court Judge Frances McIntyre in Boston today allowed the order to remain in place until she issues her decision on or before Dec. 15. The judge heard testimony from the city’s fire marshal warning that the square is a firetrap plagued by cigarette smoking

    http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-01/occupy-boston-protesters-may-remain-until-ruling-judge-says.html

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  • WasMiddleClass 12/01/2011 10:01pm

    How much the Occupy movement has accomplished as far as waking people up, and changing the discussion in America in these short couple months amazes even me, when I was very involved in the discussions when it was just a idea online.

    All the leaders that rose up to help organize and lead the fight all across this land in so many cities actually gave me faith in the American people again, when I had just about given up hope that our people would actually stand up like all those people in so many other countries have, and continue to now.

    I watch certain people think it is a victory when Occupy camps finally get shut down. I can’t wait to see their reaction in the spring after all the Occupy groups, with all their new recruits, spend all winter organizing and strategizing, without having to spend so much time trying to keep camps running all winter, and come out in the spring with an organized army like nothing most people have ever seen.

  • WasMiddleClass 12/01/2011 10:02pm

    Occupy DC protesters are becoming increasingly distrustful of labor unions and advocacy groups like MoveOn.org, who, they say, are trying to co-opt their movement to push political agendas of their own.
    Labor unions, in particular, have been supportive of the Occupy movement nationwide. In the District, where there are two Occupy protest camps, unions have provided supplies and allowed protesters to use their facilities, including showers, since they arrived two months ago. But tensions have started to mount.

    To emphasize its political independence, Occupy DC on Thursday marched on a Democratic fundraising dinner hosted by party leaders like Nancy Pelosi at which participants were paying $5,000 to $75,000 for a seat, and later blocked the entrance of the W Hotel where another Democratic fundraiser was being held. That followed a similar protest at a GOP event last month.

    http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/12/occupy-dc-wary-being-hijacked-unions-democratic-activists/1967056

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  • WasMiddleClass 12/02/2011 7:28pm

    It says 481 views on this board today. Someone is still reading here…

  • WasMiddleClass 12/02/2011 7:31pm

    I can’t even watch the news anymore when mostly all they talk about is Cain and the Grinch.

    I hope Cains wife tells him “GET OUT of my life you scumbag!” when he goes home. She should! He represents exactly what is wrong in America now, billionaires that think they are above the law and can do anything they want to anyone because they are so rich. Every time I see him talk I feel like I am watching evil personified!

    9-9-9 my ass! All that would do is cut the income for most Americans by over 20% while increasing the income for the elite (like Cain) by over 20%.

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    where 12/02/2011 8:59pm

    Hi Was! c-mon now what politician is worth a sack of crap now? I just dont understand how you (rightfully so) whoop the cr*p outta repubs all day but you never offer up your hero? Who is the great person you want to see in the white house?? Excuse me while I step back and give you some room to side step AGAIN Lol.

    Well I think we all know that help for the 99ers will NEVER come. If they did extend benefits to us they would have to take us off the mythical “No longer looking for work list” I mean WTF! I haven’t stopped looking, How dare they say that Im not looking! Fu*kers better not say it to my face, Im out of patience.

    You know I love ya Was

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