[lavplist] LAVP Tax Day Action you can take at home; + April 25 PBS Moyers "Buying the War"

Tue Apr 17 16:32:36 PDT 2007

Dear LAVP Tax Payers,

We did not have enough volunteers to go to the Post Office today with our
Oreo Cookie display which illustrates how our tax dollars are being spent.
Luckily True Majority has given us this easy way to let Congress know if we
don't agree with current spending priorities.

With one click you can tell Congress how you'd prefer your tax dollars be
allocated. 

Then please read on for details about the PBS program Wednesday, April 25,
"Buying the War". 

We have included this same information in two attachments above as a
convenient way to forward it to others if you wish.

Action 1 of 2

TrueMajorityACTION

How Would You Spend Your Taxes?

Stack the Budget Your Way

 <http://action.truemajority.org/ct/x1Sof471KmpG/> Start Stacking
 <http://action.truemajority.org/ct/x1Sof471KmpG/> Tell Congress how you
want your taxes spent. 

Well, it's tax time again. You know, wrangling with our federal tax forms
might feel a lot less frustrating if we knew Congress and the President were
using our money to create stronger families and communities, and a more
peaceful world.

This year, don't let Tax Day get you down. Instead,
<http://action.truemajority.org/ct/x1Sof471KmpG/> send Congress a message,
and show them how you want your tax dollars spent.

      <http://action.truemajority.org/ct/x1Sof471KmpG/>
http://truemajorityaction.org/oreos/ustack/

You've probably seen the Oreo
<http://action.truemajority.org/ct/xdSof471KmpF/>  Cartoon where our
founder, Ben Cohen, shows how the federal budget stacks up cookie by cookie.
Now you can build your own federal budget with stacks of virtual Oreos.
THEN, e-mail YOUR sensible budget to your Senators and Congressperson and
tell them how you want your money spent.

Onward, 

Ben Kroetz
TrueMajorityACTION Field Director

If you received this message from a friend, you can sign
<http://action.truemajority.org/truemajorityaction/join.html?r=d7Sof471oF6TE
&>  up for TrueMajorityACTION

Action 2 of 2
PBS documentary "Buying the War (Looks like it's on KQED at 9 PM in this
area)

<http://action.freepress.net/freepress/events/bmhp07_host/register.tcl?membe
r_key=i7n536nr4ttmd8d&> 

 <http://action.freepress.net/freepress/events/bmhp07_host/register.tcl>
Host a Party with Bill Moyers on April 25 in Your Community

Was Big Media complicit in shaping the "public mind" to support the Iraq
war?

On Wednesday, April 25, you can learn the answer by hosting An Evening with
Bill Moyers house party to watch his newest documentary, "Buying the War,"
broadcast live on your local PBS station. Just before the screening, Moyers
will be available to answer your questions during an exclusive conference
call with activists around the country.

Learn
<http://action.freepress.net/freepress/events/bmhp07_host/register.tcl>
More or Sign Up to Host a Party

In "Buying the War," Moyers asks what's happened to the press's role as a
skeptical "watchdog" on government power. And he profiles some of the
journalists who did dare to ask tough questions. 

Others in the Northampton area are concerned about the state of our media.
This is your opportunity to connect with people in your community and get
more involved in reforming our media.

 <http://action.freepress.net/freepress/events/bmhp07_host/register.tcl>
Host 'An Evening with Bill Moyers' house party in Your Community

Hosting a house party is surprisingly easy. Here's what it takes:

*	Sign up online to be a host 
*	Invite people you know (we'll also invite local Free Press Activists
if you'd like) 
*	Read the hosting guide and print hosting materials 
*	Open your home or find an appropriate venue 
*	Watch "Buying the War" and join the conference call with Bill Moyers

We're here to answer any questions you may have along the way (view our
hosting guide <http://action.freepress.net/ct/h7wTY211DB5E/>  or frequently
asked <http://action.freepress.net/ct/hdwTY211DB5m/>  questions page for
more information).

The movement for better media begins in your community. Take the lead, help
engage your neighbors, and help take back our media one town at a time.

Thanks for all that you do,

Free Press   www.freepress.net <http://www.freepress.net/>  

 P.S. Click here <http://action.freepress.net/ct/hpwTY211DB5U/>  to watch a
preview of "Buying the War" or check out Bill Moyers' speech
<http://action.freepress.net/ct/n1wTY211DB5y/>  to the National Conference
for Media Reform. 

 Visit the web address below to tell your friends about campaign

<http://action.freepress.net/campaign/in_district_1/forward/i7n536nr4ttmd8d?
>  Tell-a-friend! 

If you received this message from a friend, you can click
<http://action.freepress.net/freepress/join.html?r=5dwTY211QYXkE&>  here to
become a Free Press activist.

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