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January 14, 2015
My paycheck is crucial to my family’s survival
Dear Mr. President, My name is Paula and I live in Portland, Oregon. I have lived here for the last nine years. I am the…
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January 14, 2015
I don’t know what I would have done without paid leave
Dear President Obama, In January of 2013 I experienced a bulging disc and could not work for two weeks while I was recovering. Not only…
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January 14, 2015
Why isn’t paid sick leave the norm?
Dear President Obama, When my father was in hospice care in 2006, I was able to take time off with pay to be with him.…
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January 14, 2015
This impacts families tremendously
Dear President Obama, Recently my employer cut our paid leave to only a few days per year from what used to be a fair amount…
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January 14, 2015
The joy of bonding with a newborn child
Dear Mr. President: I’m writing to thank you for the support that you have shown to middle class working families throughout your presidency. Whether it’s…
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January 14, 2015
I was ultimately terminated by my employer
Dear President Obama, My husband and I were eagerly awaiting the birth of our fourth son. We both had full time jobs, but were prepared…
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January 14, 2015
Better medical outcomes for children and adults
Dear Mr. President, When I had my first child, at age thirty one, I was extremely lucky. I worked part time as a Public Relations…
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January 14, 2015
I returned to work in debt and in tears
Dear Mr. President, I worked full time in the emergency department while my husband and I tried for many years to get pregnant. One day…
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January 14, 2015
A year later I was homeless
Dear President Obama, I'm a hard working single mom and I appreciate the work you have done since 2008 to get our country on track.…
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January 14, 2015
People need and deserve earned paid sick and family days
Dear Mr. President As a human being and small business owner, it sickens me to see highly profitable big businesses’ inhumane treatment of their employees.…
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