NPA

Working together to fight the sequester, plan the annual conference

3/6/13

Last week more than 50 leaders and staff from 20 National People’s Action affiliates gathered in Washington, D.C. to pray for the souls of House Speaker John Boehner and the other legislative and executive leaders responsible for the sequester, advocate on some of our other economic and racial justice issues, and prepare together for our national conference April 20-22.

Cocktails with the Fix the Debt CEO's

2/7/13

The Fix the Debt CEO’s met in Washington, DC on February 6th to hammer out their latest plans to finance giant tax cuts for corporations by cutting social programs and much-needed investment in infrastructure and job creation.

We didn’t get invited to the meeting, so we had an online cocktail party to tell the Fix the Debt CEO’s to bring their off-shore billions home, where it belongs.

Putting People First in Statehouses Across the Country!

NPA

1/24/13

A People-Powered Legislative Kick-off:

All over the country, NPA affiliates rallied this week to set a people's agenda for their state legislative sessions.

In Minnesota, Take Action Minnesota came out in force to "Put People at the Center" of the state's budget and push for a fair budget, equitable tax restructuring and an insurance exchange that works for the people, not the corporations.

Missed Opportunity to Ask Corporations to Come Clean on Taxes

Geoge Goehl, NPA Executive Director

1/10/13

Are you among the few still unconvinced that corporations haven taken control of our politics? Then you should have been on-hand Sunday when members of both parties of the Illinois General Assembly teamed up to kill a bill to require publicly-traded corporations to disclose how much they pay in state income taxes.

Statement from National People’s Action on House and Senate Vote on Budget Showdown

Contact Amanda Devecka-Rinear amanda@npa-us.org 202-341-0091

1/2/13

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last night, Congress voted to begin the process of making the wealthy do their part. Both the House and the Senate approved a bill that raises income tax rates on the wealthiest Americans for the first time in decades. It is the dedicated action of everyday Americans fed up with our families bearing the brunt because Wall St. corporations and the wealthiest Americans do not pay their fair share that turned around this decades long drag on our economy. It is a step in the right direction.

Who Pays: The Richest 2% and Wall Street Corporations or the Rest of Us?

11/9/12

There’s no time for an election hangover here. This week, hundreds of everyday Americans are taking action to make sure our families and communities are the #1 priority for Congress when they return to Washington for the lame duck session.

In the News: JailsFargo

11/9/12

Is it getting hot in here? Wells Fargo starts to feel the heat as Jails Fargo report generates more national news coverage -- check it out here!

RT America live has the story!

Wells Fargo

The Path Forward Starts with Learning from the Past

George Goehl

11/7/12

We asked some of Moyers & Company’s recent guests to weigh in on the re-election of Barack Obama. We’ll be posting their initial thoughts throughout the day today.

It was a grueling election, and we congratulate President Obama on his reelection.

Congress: America Needs a Fair Deal

10/26/12

Our families and future are at stake when Congress returns to Washington in November. They face a stark choice: Who should pay for investments in our country’s future – wealthy Americans and big corporations or working families? The choice is clear: It’s time for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations to pay their fair share of taxes.

Sunflower Community Action Takes on Wells Fargo

Mary Moreno

10/15/12

This past weekend, Sunflower Community Action went toe to toe with Wells Fargo and won!

Wells Fargo set up a table at an event sponsored by the Mexican consulate's office in Wichita, Kansas to try to recruit new customers. Sunflower set up a table right next to them to tell people the truth about Wells' extensive ties to the private prison industry.