Republicans, tea partiers and other rightwing ideologues are against raising taxes on those with incomes exceeding $200,000, who they have re-branded as "Job Creators", because such action would allegedly discourage them from creating jobs.  However, near record low taxation of upper income individuals and corporations has not motivated these job creators to actually create jobs (at least in this country), as official unemployment (8.5 percent in December 2011) and true unemployment (15.2 percent in December 2011) remain catastrophically high.

Even in boom times full employment has been elusive, as millions are always out of work or underemployed, regardless of the nation's prosperity level. This is why we need a comprehensive jobs program, not a mere crisis Band-Aid, to put America back to work permanently and approach what should be any just society's ultimate economic goal; providing jobs for all who want them.  read more »

Gatemouth and Michael Bouldin are the guest speakers at Tuesday night's Staten Island Democratic
Association (SIDA) meeting

Who; SIDA. Gatemouth and Michael Bouldin
What: November Meeting
Where: Karl's Klipper 40 Bay Street, Staten Island, near the Ferry.
When: 8 p.m Nov 15.

For Immediate Release: March 21, 2011
Contact: Roy Moskowitz, Reciprocal Results (718) 370-3977 Mobile: (917) 992-1873 Email: R2ceo@aol.com
Richard Reichard, SIDA ((718) 440-6717 Email: ReichardRA@aol.com

Staten Islanders protest Congressman Michael Grimm's "Obamacare" repeal support

Staten Island Democratic Association (SIDA) rally celebrating "Affordable Care Act" anniversary

2:30 p.m. Wednesday March 23 outside Grimm's Staten Island office, 265 New Dorp Lane

SIDA will cite 10 reasons why healthcare bill repeal would be bad for families, seniors and the deficit

(Staten Island) The Staten Island Democratic Association (SIDA) will protest Staten Island and Brooklyn Congressman Michael Grimm's Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) repeal support during a press conference celebrating the healthcare bill's anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday March 23 outside Grimm's Staten Island office, 265 New Dorp Lane.

SIDA cites 10 reasons why repealing the legislation would be a mistake.

1. Under Obamacare Children, up to the age of 26, can be covered under their parent's health insurance.  read more »

For Immediate Release:  Feb 16, 2011
Contact: Roy Moskowitz, Reciprocal Results (718) 370-3977 Mobile: (917) 992-1873 Email: R2ceo@aol.com 
Richard Reichard SIDA ((718) 440-6717 Email:  ReichardRA@aol.com

The Staten Island Democratic Association (SIDA) celebrates 3 Million jobs being created or saved
Press conference celebrating Stimulus Bill signing second anniversary
2 p.m. February 17 at the St George Staten Island Ferry Terminal
Statement from former Congressman Michael McMahon (NY 13 CD Staten Island/Brooklyn)
McMahon strongly supported the Stimulus Bill

(Staten Island) The Staten Island Democratic Association (SIDA) applauds the 3 million jobs created or saved by the Stimulus Bill in a 2 p.m. Thursday February 17 press conference at the St George Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
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Matt Titone, my State Assemblyperson (Democrat Staten Island AD 61), has launched the "Boycott Amnesia" campaign to call attention to U.S. Senators opposing the James Zadroga 9-11 Health and Compensation Act and their donors.

The campaign calls for boycotting amnesia, the forgetting about the first responders, exhibited by those opposing the 9/11 health care bill, but not an actual boycott of any corporation or product.

Instead, Titone is encouraging people to voice their outrage at the Senators not standing with the first responders and the donors that enable them.

Two documents are attached. One lists contribution details and the other corporate and PAC contact info.

For more information visit:
http://boycottamnesia.com/
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_161955847181453
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boycott-Amnesia-Never-Forget-911-First-Res...