Extended benefits end in North Carolina April 16th

Need2Bworking wrote:Everyone in North Carolina should understand that there is a quick fix for this. The feds cleared the way by allowing states to adopt a three year lookback for the extended benefit trigger.

Three states have already changed the lookback and allowed the unemployed in those states to continue to collect EB.

Start mass emailing all the media making sure they are aware there is a quick fix available to keep 37,000 people from losing their lifeline.

mya11 wrote:Just got a call from David Clegg's office, they are pushing for a bill to change trigger off law. I was told to call Kay Hagen, Burr and Mel Watt's office to ask them to vote for this bill.

mya11 wrote:Just got a call from David Clegg's office, they are pushing for a bill to change trigger off law. I was told to call Kay Hagen, Burr and Mel Watt's office to ask them to vote for this bill.

tofer wrote:

mya11 wrote:Just got a call from David Clegg's office, they are pushing for a bill to change trigger off law. I was told to call Kay Hagen, Burr and Mel Watt's office to ask them to vote for this bill.

Hey Everyone. Just checked in. Wonderful news ! This is a start !
I will also start pushing out emails to others in the fight. I was hoping to have heard a response from Kay Hagan, but nothing yet. It would have been nice to have received an email or call from David Clegg regarding the email I sent him the other day.

I know that other states have let this issue die, but hopefully since we are still at such a high unemployment rate, NC will become a hornet's nest and keep this alive and buzzing.

Mel Watt...you must be in the Charlotte to High Point district.

I'm "lucky" to have David Price as our respresentative...No, he does not impress me at all. The company that I was laid off from he came and visited us about 6 months before we filed for bankruptcy to say that he and the state stands behind us and supports us. We filed for bankruptcy due to foreign competition from Asia. And, he was late getting to our company that day to speak, so he didn't have time for questions and answers.

mya11 wrote:I was told to keep this blog going, it is getting attention from other states too. Mel Watt's office could not help, but was told to call State Legislature Reps.I have left messages with Hagen, talk to someone with Burr and called the Speaker of the House office. I was told that calling would get you a lot more attention than emails( I will still do both). Thanks for all of your help.

tofer wrote:wonderful...i'm excited that it is capturing other's attention...i have worked a "generic" form letter stating our concern for nc...i will attach it below if anyone would like to use or tweak it...i am working up a list of govt contacts...some don't have direct emails, so it is a website you have to go thru to send the email, that is causing me some agnst...i will post it as soon as i list the local tv station contact info...let me know how the note sounds below...i tried to make it to the point and respectful...


Dear xxxxxxxx,

I am writing this note on behalf of the unemployed citizens of North Carolina.

This past week, the notice has been publicized regarding the ending of Extended Benefits for North Carolina's unemployed. I have researched this thoroughly and understand the formula used by states to assess eligibility. The original formula from the Federal Government said that states were to use a 2 year lookback rule. Based on this 2 year lookback rule, North Carolina no longer qualifies for the EB program.

However, the Federal Government has changed the rule to a 3 year lookback. Under a 3 year lookback, North Carolina would now be eligible for the EB program. The Federal government has left it up to the states to make the decision on rather they should adopt the new change to 3 years. North Carolina’s General Assembly has so far chosen not to adopt this change or to ignore it all together..

I understand that other states also have chosen not to adopt the new rule simply out of fiscal concern, as the money for this program would eventually have to be paid back to the Federal government. However, at a 9.7% unemployment rate, many of your North Carolina citizens are struggling day to day. We are all concerned about fiscal responsibility, and are not looking for a handout, but support, in these difficult times until we can get back on our feet. I would like to ask for your support in helping to persuade the State of North Carolina in adopting the 3 year lookback rule. Thus, reestablishing the Extended Benefit program in North Carolina.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

tofer wrote:
here is the contact information i've gathered so far...it covers the governor, state legislature, our us senators, our us representatives and our employment security commissioner...i'm going to try to focus on the state levels...i worry that our us representatives may be out of the loop with what our general assembly is doing...i'm glad to hear that david clegg's office is pushing for a change...the email addresses for the general assembly are general mailboxes since there are so many people...but i did find the email for the "head" of the senate and house for nc legislature...i've included phone numbers if i could find them as 'myall' suggested that a phone call would be more beneficial...still working on some news stations and newspaper contacts...it may be beyond their control or their determination to report on this but it will get their attention...i hope this at least shows support that all of us have for each other...i'm still 3 months away from eb but worry what effect this will have on nc and many of my friends and neighbors...i'm sorry that the below list is lengthy...i'll be glad to give out my email if anyone wants this in word format...thanks...


NC Governor

Beverly Perdue



http://www.governor.state.nc.us/contact/Contact.aspx

website for sending email



governor.office@nc.gov

bev.perdue@nc.gov

direct emails



(800) 662-7952

(919) 733-2391

(919) 733-4320
Fax: (919) 733-2120



NC General Assembly

Speaker of the NC General Assembly - House

Thom.Tillis@ncleg.net

direct email

919-733-3451



President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Phil.Berger@ncleg.net

direct email

(919) 733-5708





NC General Assembly - House Members

HouseE-mail@ncleg.net

direct email to house mailbox



NC General Assembly - Senate Members

SenateE-mail@ncleg.net

direct email to senate mailbox

NC Employment Security Commission

David L. Clegg
North Carolina Employment Security Commission

Deputy Chairman & Chief Operating Officer

david.clegg@ncesc.gov

direct email



US Congress



NC Senators

Kay Hagan

http://hagan.senate.gov/?p=contact

website for sending email



Richard Burr

http://burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm

website for sending email





NC Representatives

http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml#nc

this one is tricky, this website takes you to the list of representatives

for each state, then you have to click into each one to get to the website

page to send them an email - there are 13 for NC



Butterfield, G.K., North Carolina, 1^st

202 225 3101

Coble, Howard, North Carolina, 6^th

202 225 3065

Ellmers, Renee, North Carolina, 2^nd

202 225 4531

Foxx, Virginia, North Carolina, 5^th

202 225 2071

Jones, Walter B., North Carolina, 3^rd

202 225 3415

Kissell, Larry, North Carolina, 8^th

202 225 3715

McHenry, Patrick T., North Carolina, 10^th

202 225 2576

McIntyre, Mike, North Carolina, 7^th

202 225 2731

Miller, Brad, North Carolina, 13^th

202 225 3032

Myrick, Sue, North Carolina, 9^th

202 225 1976

Price, David, North Carolina, 4^th

202 225 1784

Shuler, Heath, North Carolina, 11^th

202 225 6401

Watt, Mel, North Carolina, 12^th

202 225 1510

carolinamom18 wrote:I didn't receive my benefits for this week. There was no notice from the NCESC, no mailing, nothing. When I called, they said my benefits ran out. I don't understand how they could just stop without giving notice. What am I supposed to do now?

carolinamom18 wrote:I didn't receive my benefits for this week. There was no notice from the NCESC, no mailing, nothing. When I called, they said my benefits ran out. I don't understand how they could just stop without giving notice. What am I supposed to do now?