Arizona Democrats To Donate Paychecks To Jobless

[lakhota]

Arizona Democrats To Donate Paychecks To Jobless After Failed Special Session

Democratic members of the Arizona legislature are going to donate their paychecks to the unemployed people they failed to help in a special session earlier this month.

Arizona lost its eligibility for the final 20 weeks of benefits for the long-term jobless because lawmakers didn't tweak state law to conform to a new federal standard created by Congress in December to keep the benefits flowing. As many as 45,000 Arizonans will miss out on the extended benefits by the end of the year.

In April, knowing the benefits would expire, Arizona lawmakers spent the waning hours of the legislature's regular session choosing a state gun. When Republican Gov. Jan Brewer called a special session to save the benefits in June, lawmakers argued over the benefits but didn't restore them. Republicans, who control the legislature, argued that additional federal money shouldn't be larded on their constituents.

More: www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/27/arizona-democrats-paychecks-jobless-_n_885392.html

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

Interesting ... they're donating $240 each to a Community Voice Mail program. (I probably would've selected a Food Bank, because they can buy $11 worth of food for $1 ... but that's just me.)

[Value Buy]

Jun 27, 2011 23:44:22 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

Interesting ... they're donating $240 each to a Community Voice Mail program. (I probably would've selected a Food Bank, because they can buy $11 worth of food for $1 ... but that's just me.)

But your not a Democrat........

[pappyjohn99]

A voicemail program???

Sometimes I cannot believe politicians. Sheesh.

Let Them Eat Cake. Or better still, talk to a recording.