There hasn't been much news for 99ers lately. More hunger, more homelessness but this is so common it rarely makes the news. Unemployment stable in the mid 9's%, net job creation stagnant. Congress is scheduled to work one week in November and reconvene after Thanksgiving "until business is completed." That working week in November is critical for all long term unemployed, especially the 99ers.
All emergency unemployment extensions (anything beyond 26 weeks) lose funding November 30, 2010.
Experience teaches that any extensions beyond 99 weeks will not be considered until previous extensions are funded. Voices are calling for Congress to fund these extensions immediately upon returning to work. 99ers must join the chorus and remind all advocates that a Tier V/S3706 must be included with funding beyond 26 weeks. If we do not plan ahead and work together we will be left behind yet again.
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