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$109 Million For Prisoner Recidivism Programs

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Greetings Family,
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It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again...smile
 
President Obama, long an advocate for closing the revolving door of felon release and reincarceration…needs your help
 
In his new preliminary budget for 2010 President Obama requested $109 million for prisoner reentry programs, including $75 million for Second Chance Act programs.  As the media is currently reporting the Democratic congress has taken a carving knife to his budget proposal. 
 
The President in response, has went on an unprecedented media campaign to generate public support…appearing on everything from 60 minutes to ESPN. He’s asking you the American public to contact your local congressperson and demand their support for full funding of his 2010 budget.
 
The Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention is federal legislation designed to ensure the safe and successful return of prisoners to the community. The main purpose of the Act is to reform prior legislation to include reauthorization and expansion of provisions for assistance to offenders being released from prison.
 
Additionally, the Act provides for the expansion of state and local reentry projects in order to provide expanded services to offenders and their families for reentry into society, as well as the necessary services to remain productive members of society.
 
Each year, as approximately 650,000 people are released from state and federal prisons., They struggle with substance abuse, lack of adequate education and job skills, and mental health issues. A large number of these people return to prison within three years of their release due to inadequate rehabilitation/social services and job opportunities.
 
The second Chance Act will address these barriers with additional government funding for programs that ease prisoners' transition back into society-programs that include job placement and housing assistance, counseling and drug treatment services.
 
There are more than 1.5 million people in state or federal prison. Prison populations have swelled since the early 1970s, and now offenders are returning to their neighborhoods at a rate of more than 1,400 per day. That is the largest single exodus of ex-convicts in American history.
 
A national reentry working group is leading the effort to secure funding for the Second Chance Act for 2010 (see www.reentrypolicy.org). The working group is circulating a letter asking Congress to provide at least $75 million for Second Chance Act programs. They also offer a full toolkit for recidivism program grant applications.
 
We need to support our President in his efforts to address the needs of our communities. Please contact your governmental representative (Fed, State, City), and local media, to inform them of the need in your community for Second Chance Act programs.
 
Remember we must Share The Knowledge (Network)….To Share The Dollars.
 
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Conservatives Defend AIG Bonuses

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Greetings Family,
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It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again...smile
 
Once again the Republican party has demonstrated that it is the party of the rich
 
Last week Representative Charlie Rangel, (Dem of New York) sponsored House Bill H.R. 1586. The Bill, essentially will impose a 90 percent tax on bonuses given to employees with family incomes above $250,000 at AIG and other companies that have received at least $5 billion in government bailout money.
 
Immediately, conservative leaders came out in force against it. From talking heads Rush Limbaugh, and Sean Hannity, to party leaders Michael Steele, and John Boehner, all proclaimed their outrage and indignation. Their justification ranged from the government violating the sanctity of private contracts, to (can you believe this) the Bill only tax's 90%...not 100%
 
On the March 17 edition of his syndicated radio show, Sean Hannity stated: Whether you like the AIG bonuses or not, think about this: They're going to make a law, and they're going to tax every single penny of it, virtually all of it. In other words, we're going to just steal their money. And they're not going to be able to do a darn thing about it, because we're the government, and if we decide we can confiscate all of their wealth, we're gonna do it."
 
On the March 18 edition of his Fox News show, Glen Beck said, that he doesn't "like the idea of failed businesses paying bonuses, but what I really, really don't like here is the idea that we are willing to give in to mob rule, and that's what this is." He added: "I mean, the only thing they haven't said is, 'Bring out the monster.' It's mob rule. They are attempting to void legally binding contracts."
 
Rush Limbaugh has went so far as to accuse the Obama administration of "Ginning up" the whole AIG bonus issue...ain't that what the Bush administration did in justifying the war in Iraq?  
 
The bottom line is that House Bill H.R. 1586 passed 328-93...with over half of the house republicans voting against it.
 
The Senate will be taking up their own version of the bonus tax in the next couple of weeks, and already Sen. Jon Kyl, (the Republicans' vote counter) has blocked Democratic efforts to put the Senate version of the tax bill on a fast track to congressional approval.
 
The thing that gets me is that conservatives have no problem violating a union contract, but will fight like hell to defend big business. The truth of the matter is the Republican party has become the party of NO! It makes no sense, other then to protect the corporate lobbyist that have a vested interest in the Republican party. To continue to support the rich....over the best interests of the general public.
 
Remember we must Share The Knowledge….To Share The Dollars.
 
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If you have any problems with purchasing online contact me direct at sales@citylightssoftware.com or call (213) 944-4176
 
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Jim Neusom (jneusom@yahoo.com)
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eWeek.com Celebrates Blacks In Technology

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Greetings Family,
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It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again...smile
 
Talking about living Black History…..eWeek.com has posted up a great slideshow celebrating Black executives and technologist in IT (Information Technology)
 
I recommend you take the time view this slideshow with your kids…or at least forward it to teachers you know. We’re always talking about the lack of Black role models in IT. Here you learn about some of the best and the brightest.
 
Remember we must Share The Knowledge….To Share The Dollars.
 
 
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Please take the time to purchase one our afrocentric screen savers TODAY!
 
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If you have any problems with purchasing online contact me direct at sales@citylightssoftware.com or call (213) 944-4176
 
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IT Management Slideshow:
Celebrating Black History in Technology
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Ma nagement/Celebrating-Black-His tory-in-Technology/?kc=EWKNLNA V03022009STR1
 
In commemoration of Black History Month in February, eWEEK introduces some of the most prominent black executives and technologists in the IT industry.
 
 These men and women have made names for themselves in some of the world's largest IT companies, including IBM, Microsoft, Xerox and Google. In addition to some of the African-Americans who have made serious contributions at big-name IT companies, eWEEK has also taken some time to consider black entrepreneurs who have started smaller businesses and who have paved the way to developing new types of technology.
 
 
IBM Senior VP Rodney Adkins
Delta Airlines CIO Shirley Bridges
Xerox President Ursula Burns
IBM Fellow and VP Mark Dean
Head of Microsoft Africa Cheick Diarra
Google Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer David Drummond
Microsoft Corporate VP Melvin Flowers
Gold Risk Management Founder Andre Gold
Sony Ericsson Director of Business Infrastructure Michelle Greene
IBM CTO of SOA Kerrie Holley
Purewire Co-Founder and CTO Paul Judge
Google Engineering Director Marcus Mitchell
Oracle President Chuck Phillips
Startup Founder Window Snyder
IBM Vice President Jim Stallings
IBM Vice President of Cloud Computing Lauren States
Symantec CEO John Thompson
Acer Senior Director of Technical Alliances Kenn Walker
IBM Master Inventor Ajamu Wesley
IBM General Manager of Tivoli Software Al Zollar
 
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Jim Neusom (jneusom@yahoo.com)
Executive Director/Publisher
InterServe Networks/City Lights Software, Inc.
www.citylightssoftware.com
www.myspace.com/jimneusom
www.myspace.com/freshfaces2u
 
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