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Letters to POTUS

People Marching on the streets
January 14, 2015

If a person is not healthy they cannot work

Dear Mr. President: My name is Erin and I am writing you to talk with you about the importance of paid family and medical leave.…
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January 14, 2015

I could use five “critical illness” days to care for her

Dear Mr. President: Thank you for the opportunity to write on an issue that is important to many of us. My daughter has Neurofibromatosis Type…
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January 14, 2015

Little chance to fight cancer because I was too busy fighting to keep my job

Dear President Obama, My name is Carolynn and I am a member of 9to5 Colorado and I am a cancer survivor. I am writing to…
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January 14, 2015

My father lived just long enough for me to lose my job

Dear President Obama, My name is Linda, and I am a member of 9to5 Colorado. I am writing because I am asking you to support…
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January 14, 2015

Finding a business that offers family friendly benefits is a rare thing

Dear President Obama, I am a low wage worker at Wal-Mart in Commerce City, Colorado. I am a leader with 9to5 Colorado and OUR Walmart,…
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January 14, 2015

I have had employees with cancer and ailing parents and children

Dear Mr. President: My name is Lisa Goodbee, and I’m the owner of Goodbee & Associates, a woman-run engineering firm in Centennial, CO. I have…
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January 14, 2015

el costo de vida aquí es muy alto sobre todo la renta

Hola Sr. Presidente Obama, Mi nombre es Zenaida y tengo trabajando en la industria de restaurante unos 20 años. Soy madre soltera y tengo una…
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January 14, 2015

Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave for all Americans

Dear Mr. President, I am writing to you today as a supporter of Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave. These became extremely important to…
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