On or about next Thursday, March 21, Congress will vote on the Back to Work Budget, a progressive blueprint for economic recovery and progress. Call Congress today! Ask him or her to vote for the Back to Work Budget. Phone numbers are below. The Back to Work Budget will: create 7 million jobs in the first year repeal automatic budget cuts and preserve the social safety net fix the deficit by raising taxes on those who can afford it and closing corporate tax loopholes start saving the planet with a carbon tax bring the troops home from Afghanistan Return Pentagon spending to 2006 levels, without harming enlisted personnel or veterans Cutbacks and austerity will never put people back to work. When the economy crashes, we depend on government to spend on infrastructure, schools, clean energy, and aid to states, cities and towns – things we need that will create millions of jobs while investing in our future. Submitted by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the Back to Work Budget is a solid, well researched alternative to the extremist and devastating Ryan budget advanced by House Republicans, and weak compromises, which sacrifice those who need government services, being considered by some Democrats. The Back to Work Budget is an agenda to reclaim America for We the People. It is the platform of a progressive coalition including labor, seniors, community, faith and peace groups, and racial and social equality groups. Voters in 91 Massachusetts cities and towns supported the Budget for All, whose principles are similar to those of the Back to Work Budget, by an average 3 to 1 margin. But, will the 9 members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation follow the will of the people? Call your Congressional representative today. Ask him or her to vote for the Back to Work Budget. Richard Neal 202-225-5601 Jim McGovern 202-225-6101 Niki Tsongas 202-225-3411 Joseph Kennedy III 202-225-5931 Ed Markey 202-225-2836 John Tierney 202-225-8020 Mike Capuano 202-225-5111 Stephen Lynch 202-225-8273 Bill Keating 202-225-3111 Write a letter to the editor of your community paper. Mention your Congressional representative’s name, say that he or she should vote for the Back to Work Budget, and mention the bullet points above. Read the full Executive Summary of the Back to Work Budget and distribute the one page summary in English or in Spanish

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