Take Back the Capitol

I'M A VOICE OF THE 99% - Jim Potter, CNA

We need the extensions to save the unemployed, make taxes FAIR for everyone, stop the budget cuts saving our hospitals and nursing homes, but to also save our educators.

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Healthcare Workers Taking Back K Street!

Today at Take Back the Capitol, the 99% marched down and occupied K Street- the center of power for corporate lobbyists and special interests that undermine our democracy. In this video SEIU Healthcare PA members say why they are standing up to take back our democracy.

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We are all the 99% - Jennie Schaefer

After the march, I met an Occupy activist on the subway headed back. We had a conversation.

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Whose House? OUR House! - The Pittsburgh Crew

We think our politicians have gotten our message. While we were entering our representatives' office building, we started chanting "Whose House? Our House!" It echoed all throughout the halls and everyone started opening the doors to see our Pittsburgh crew.

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VIDEO: Rep. Lou Barletta Trying to Dodge Questions From the 99%

Rep. Lou Barletta was in a hurry today, rushing through a conversation with Pennsylvanians who visited his capitol office to discuss our country's jobs shortage- but he did have enough time to avoid giving a direct answer about whether or not he'll support extending unemployment benefits.

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Reclaiming the American Dream - Michelle Boyle, RN

I decided to go to DC for a couple of reasons. The main reason is despite the fact that Americans are demanding job creation, our politicians and even the general public are not connecting the dots between the rhetoric and real people's lives.

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VIDEO: Healthcare Workers Put Rep. Mike Kelly On the Spot

Western Pennsylvania healthcare workers- nurses, nursing home workers and home care aides participated in Take Back the Capitol today by meeting with Rep. Mike Kelly from the 3rd district.

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"We need to make noise and wake up the country!" - John Ziegler, RN

I'm on a bus this morning with other healthcare workers heading to Washington D.C. to Take Back the Capitol. I'm joining thousands of folks across the country that believe like I do, that it is wrong to cut healthcare for seniors and layoff teachers while corporations and billionaires continue to get massive tax breaks.

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