Bankruptcy Bill Alert from NACBA
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:15 am
I sent her a letter and got no reply from her.
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----- Original Message -----
To: cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [cdcbaa] Bankruptcy Bill Alert from NACBA
David: I called Diane Feinstein's Washington office to day to register my
opinion. I asked if their office had received much response. The answer was
"no." Whoops! I hope that everyone will take time out of their
busy day to call our senators and let them know how they feel about the
proposed changes to the Bankruptcy Code. Carolyn
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Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 3:34 PM
Subject: [cdcbaa] Bankruptcy Bill Alert from NACBA
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> Looks like my last attempt did not include the NACBA attachment. Here
> is the text of that attachment.
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> February 22, 2005
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> Dear NACBA Member:
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> Thanks for lending your support to NACBA's effort to defeat the
> Bankruptcy Bill when it goes to the floor in the Senate next week. If
> we can put all of our members into action, we have a chance to win.
>
> Here is what we are asking every one of our members to accomplish this
> week:
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> 1. NACBA has launched a Web site called www.getsickgobroke.org to
> publicize the fact that half of all bankruptcies are caused by medical
> costs. We need you to get at least two of your current or former
> clients to go to that site and share their stories. We are looking
> specifically for clients who have had the experience of financial
> problems related to medical costs. We'll forward those stories to the
> media and to the Senate. Guidelines for posting stories are attached to
> this letter.
>
> 2. We need you to generate at least 20 e-mails opposing the bill to the
> two Senators from your state. These can come from clients,
> professionals, friends and families. A sample e-mail is attached to this
> letter.
>
> 3. We need you to generate at least 10 calls opposing the bill to your
> state's Senators, who can be reached through the Senate switchboard at
> 1-202-224-3121. The calls and the e-mails will show Senators that there
> is broad opposition to the bill. Suggested talking points are attached
> to this letter.
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> 4. We need you to identify at least one current or former client who
> will talk to the media. The client should be someone you can personally
> identify as one with a compelling story who can be articulate in
> describing their plight. The media is particularly interested in
> military personnel and individuals who have declared bankruptcy because
> of medical expenses. Names and contact information for these people
> should be sent as soon as possible to maureent@nacba.org.
>
> 5. We need you to call at least one consumer bankruptcy attorney in your
> area who is not a member of NACBA and get him/her to agree to do items
> #1-4 above. While you are talking to these attorneys, please remind
> them that NACBA is the only organization solely devoted to working on
> their behalf, and it is time they joined. They can join at
> www.nacba.org/membership/join.asp.
>
>
> Several documents are attached to this letter to assist you:
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> 1. An overview of S.256, the Bankruptcy Bill, and the reasons why
> it is bad legislation.
> 2. Background for www.getsickgobroke.org and guidelines for format
> for a client's story.
> 3. Suggested content guidelines for an e-mail to Senators
> 4. Suggested content guidelines for a call to the Senate
> switchboard
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> In addition, these and other support documents are posted on the NACBA
> Web site at www.nacba.org/about/briefs.asp.
>
> We know that what we are asking is not trivial, but the stakes are high.
> There are 1,300 members of NACBA, and if everyone takes on the
> responsibility outlined in this letter, we can become a powerful force
> against the Bankruptcy Bill. In fact, if every single one of us takes
> the responsibility outlined in this letter, we can generate:
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> . 5,200 stories on getsickgobroke.org
> . 52,000 e-mails to the Senate
> . 26,000 phone calls to the Senate switchboard
> . 2,600 clients who can talk to the media
> . 1,300 new NACBA members to enable us to keep fighting this fight
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> Thanks for your commitment and support. Together we can make a
> difference.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Henry J. Sommer,
> NACBA President
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I sent her a letter and got no reply fromher.
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