What the Budget Means for California...

Dear MoveOn member,

In the next 48 hours, both the House and Senate are set to take a crucial vote on President Obama's budget. It's a boldly progressive plan that closes tax loopholes for oil companies and banks while cutting taxes for 95% of working Americans.

In California, that means 12 million families will get tax cuts if the budget passes.1 (I know it's April Fools' Day, but that number's no joke—12 million families!)

And closing those loopholes will save California taxpayers $4.3 billion that would otherwise go into the oil companies' pockets—money that can be used on investments in health care and energy.2

Republicans will probably oppose the budget en masse, so we need every last Democrat—like Sens. Feinstein and Boxer—to stand tall and make sure it passes. Even Democrats who've pledged support need to hear that this is a top priority—and that voters want them to oppose any and all efforts to water it down.

Can you call Sens. Feinstein and Boxer right now and ask them to pass Obama's budget without any last-minute amendments that weaken it?

Here's where to call:

Senator Dianne Feinstein
Phone: 202-224-3841

Senator Barbara Boxer
Phone: 202-224-3553

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSCA_1.FSCA_2&cp_id=874&id=15856-8941608-QHXLc0x&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–-Daniel, Carrie, Ilyse, Patrick S. and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Obama's Tax Cuts for American Families," Center for American Progress Action Fund

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51274&id=15856-8941608-QHXLc0x&t=5

2. "President Obama's Budget Eliminates Federal Giveaways to Big Oil and Gas," Center for American Progress Action Fund, March 12, 2009

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51275&id=15856-8941608-QHXLc0x&t=6