MomsRising has been invited to the White House tomorrow, Thursday, January 19th at 9AM PST/12PM EST to discuss overall priorities for families in 2012, including the future of unemployment insurance.  Moms and dads know first hand what families need. That’s why we need you to join our meeting online via Twitter and Facebook!

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It’s easy! Here is how it will work: While we meet in person with leaders at the White House to share what MomsRising members want to see addressed in 2012–and what they think can be done to improve this tough economy–we’ll bring your voice, questions, and ideas into the room LIVE through our 2012 Family Priorities and Unemployment Insurance Tweet Chat.

Can you join us online at the White House via Twitter and Facebook tomorrow — Thursday, January 19th at 9AM PST/12PM EST and follow the hashtag #MomsatWH on twitter or go to the MomsRising page on Facebook?  Let us know!

RSVP HERE: http://action.momsrising.org/signup/1-12-White-House/

New to Twitter? Here’s how to Tweet with us:

·      Create Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/

·      Sign in to Tweet Chat here: http://tweetchat.com/

·      Use this hashtag (which is like a chat room number): #MomsatWH

And, here are two sample Tweets for you to use if you’d like:

And if you’re not on Twitter, here’s how to follow the action on Facebook:

·      Login to Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/

·      Come to the MomsRising Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MomsRising.org

·      Add your comments and questions to our thread on unemployment insurance and family economic security. We’ll make sure to share them via the Twitter chat and to share the White House responses on our Facebook Page

Thanks to voices like yours, 2 million families across America were able to keep food on the table after the holidays when unemployment insurance was extended for two months. That’s right:  In December, unemployment insurance was set to expire for millions unless Congress extended the critical benefit before the year ended.

MomsRising members’ letters were part of a huge chorus of smart and compassionate voices that helped establish a two-month extension by saying that not only does ending federal unemployment insurance hurt families struggling to find work; it also weakens our struggling economy.

We need your voice again! Can you join us online at the White House via Twitter and Facebook tomorrow — Thursday, January 19th at 9AM PST/12PM EST and follow the hashtag #MomsatWH on twitter or go to the MomsRising page on Facebook?  Let us know!

RSVP HERE: http://action.momsrising.org/signup/1-12-White-House/

Now is the time to make sure unemployment benefits are extended through the end of 2012! It is expected that at least one million UI recipients will be cut off of federal benefits in March alone if the program is allowed to expire.  Millions more are slated to lose this crucial safety net during the remainder of this year [1].

We know unemployment insurance isn’t the only pressing issue families want addressed in 2012: Childcare, health care, fair wages, paid sick days, paid family leave after a new baby arrives, environmental health, and more are also priorities.

What are your priorities? Can you join us online at the White House via Twitter and Facebook tomorrow — Thursday, January 19th at 9AM PST/12PM EST and follow the hashtag #MomsatWH on twitter or go to the MomsRising page on Facebook?  Let us know!

RSVP HERE: http://action.momsrising.org/signup/1-12-White-House/

And here are those two sample Tweets again for you to use:

Extending unemployment insurance is critically important–and discussing them in a public forum with the White House is a powerful way to broaden support for families who are struggling and helping our economy.  One study found that every $1 spent on employment insurance stimulated $2 in growth in the U.S. economy. [2]

Please share this info widely with all your friends on Twitter and Facebook! All are welcome to join us. Here’s a sample invitation Tweet for you to copy and paste to your Twitter profile:

• Join me & @MomsRising this Thu 1/19, 12 PM ET 2 chat w/ @WhiteHouse on #family #ExtendUI #MomsatWH PlsRT!

And here’s a sample Facebook status update with an invitation that you can copy and paste after you login at Facebook:

• Exciting news! You can join me and MomsRising online this Thursday for a chat with the White House! MomsRising will be live tweeting our questions and comments on unemployment insurance and family economic security with White House staff responding, using the hashtag #MomsatWH. They’ll be taking questions from their Facebook Page over to Twitter as well. Chime in with me this Thursday, Jan. 19 at 9AM PDT/12 PM EDT!

Together we are a force for women and families.

[1] NELP – http://www.nelp.org/page/speakout/renew-unemployment-insurance-2012

[2] Center for American Progress – http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2011/09/ui_creates_jobs.html

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