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From: Deveron <deverondee(a)earthlink.net>
To: <IOWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 12:52 AM
Subject: [IOWA] SS Admin Rate Increase
Regarding the exorbitant rate increases from the SS Admin going into
effect on July 1, 2001. We don't need to stand for this. These records
belong to the people of the US. The government has an obligation to protect
and preserve the records of the people as we deem necessary. There are
costs involved in the preservation and copying of records but a rate
increase of 300% is outrageous. A prime example of greedy government
bureaucrats taking advantage of the fastest growing consumer group in the
world (genealogy).
We all need to voice an opinion to our government officials that we are
not happy
about this. We need to be heard. We won't back down! This is a
fight we intend to win. I don't believe the SS Admin. has a rite to do
this. If it were a reasonable rate increase, that would be another story.
Perhaps an increase of $1.-$3. to cover the rising cost of postage and
paper. But $20? That is blatant. The bottom line is: These records
belong to the People - and the government should only be charging for costs
to find, copy and mail.
I am also writing a letter to Channel 2 News, Mike Bogaslowski (sp?) -
Bogey in
your corner. He is a consumer advocate here in California.
I encourage all of you to do what you can. Email the following
politicians and
write a letter to SS Admin and if there is a consumer
advocate in your town, you should drop him a line.
write a letter to:
Larry G. Massanari
SSA
OEO-FOIA WorkGroup
300 North Green 33022
Baltimore, MD 21290-3022
Senate Addresses
http://www.senate.gov/
House Addresses
http://www.house.gov/
President George W. Bush: president(a)whitehouse.gov
Vice President Dick Cheney: vice.president(a)whitehouse.gov
Assistant-Secretary for HHS: Sandra.Eubanks-Brown(a)hhs.gov
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