11/13 1:30pm Message from AmericaSpeaks - a group whose mission is to reinvigorate American Democracy by engaging citizens in the public decision-making that most impacts their lives. From: "AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy" info@usabudgetdiscussion.org Subject: Co-Chairs' Deficit Proposal: Are your values reflected? Dear Our Budget, Our Economy Supporters, Over the last several months, AmericaSpeaks has briefed more than 70 Congressional offices on the results from this summer's national discussion, as well as the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. With a report due next month, the Commission's Co-Chairs released a draft proposal yesterday for the members of the Commission to consider. The draft proposal, which only reflects the views of the Commission's Co-Chairs, includes many reforms that were supported by participants in the national discussion and some that did not. You can download the draft proposal and read our initial thoughts about it on the Our Budget, Our Economy blog. In the coming days and weeks, AmericaSpeaks will continue to post updates about how the Commission and Congress are addressing these issues. Additionally, if you are interested to learn more about how AmericaSpeaks is working to convene the public around other issues, you can sign up for our quarterly newsletter, join us on the AmericaSpeaks Facebook page, or follow our organization on Twitter. Thanks for your continued interest and support. Carolyn Lukensmeyer President and Founder AmericaSpeaks - DR Norfolknet.com your community, on-line