Burlington, VT. is a lovely city - but it isn't in Maine! We're voting for the FIRST Portland as the BEST site for a 350.org Traveling Road Show in support Our Environment - as we take on the Fossil Fuel Industry. Remember: "As Maine goes - so goes the Nation!"

Changing the US Congress

Congressional Reform Act of 2012 

1. No Tenure / No Pension.

A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no
pay when they're out of office.

2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social
Security.

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the
Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into
the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the
American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all
Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.
Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and
participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the
American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void
effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this
contract with Congressmen/women.

Congress made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in
Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their
term(s), then go home and back to work.

1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. ‎8. Term Limits 12 years max, some possible options are below. A. Two Six-year Senate terms B. Six Two-year House terms C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms

Congressional Reform Act of 2012 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress shall provide their own IRA retirement plan without a matching amount from the government. They can take the same risks in the stock market as we do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower - COLA provided to Social Security and Veterans or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same private for profit insurance health care system as the American people. Until the government provides for a single payer non profit program. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

Dear President Obama: We encourage you and your campaign for 2012 to include Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as your Vice Presidential running mate. Many of the young and especially women voters who supported you in 2008 with be excited by this ticket. Vice President Joseph Biden can be fine ambassador representing the United States to a major nation in the world.

Congressional Reform Act of 2012 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/01/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. 8. Term limits. Each Senator or member of the House of Representatives shall serve only TWO terms. 9. No person who has served in the U.S. Congress will EVER be permitted to be employed as a lobbyist after that time. Lawyers will not be permitted to represent clients that wish to establish a relationship with the Federal Government. 10. All campaigns for election to any position in the U.S. Government shall be twelve weeks in length. 11. All candidates shall receive the exact same amount of money from the Federal Government for the purposes of paying for an election campaign. No private fundraising shall be permitted, and no organization shall be permitted to buy advertising or promotional space for the purpose of supporting (or defaming) a candidate.

1. Term Limits. 12 years only, one of the possible options below. A. Two Six-year Senate terms B. Six Two-year House terms C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms 2. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. 4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. 5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/13. 9. Anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for reelection.”

Senator Feingold, We, The Young Progressives, are requesting that you nominate yourself for Senate in 2012. We are at a critical impasse in our nation’s history. With corporate money overwhelming the voices of average American people, we will not have a spokesman capable of standing up to corporate influences. There is no question that Senator Kohl will leave a significant void behind when he retires, which is why we need your voice back in Washington. You are the best candidate we have to fight against corporate interests and to hold them accountable. You have a strong base of support in Wisconsin and around the country. We appreciate everything that you have done in the past, and we are calling on your help once more. Stand up for us and we'll stand up for you. - The Young Progressives and concerned Wisconsin citizens everywhere

Act NOW! Join us in our fight to get President Obama, the House and Congress to reconsider the deep cuts made to the PELL Grant program in the 2012 Transportation Bill.