Welcome to TSPSHAREHOLDERS.ORG
First, we would like to take a moment to thank you for signing up with TSPSHAREHOLDER.ORG.
This is an idea that was the brainchild of several members of our sister publication, TSPTALK.COM. We all realized that there is a major gap between the shareholders of the TSP, and those who make decisions about the TSP's policies. We needed a voice. A way to speak loud and clear to those who make policy.
In the matter of a few days, we have been able to get a web site up and running, and begin spreading the word about our new organization. We have each and every one of you to thank for that. Without your encouragement and support, we would not have tried to begin this march.
Our intent is simple. Our goal is to give YOU a voice in the future of your own retirement.
We've only just begun, but your help and support has been overwhelming. We've signed up hundreds of members in 72 hours. We raised over $1,500 in the first 72 hours of operation, enough to start our website, create an e-mail list service, and begin to organize the 3.8 million TSP Shareholders across America and the world.
We've begun to telephone and write those who influence policy, and it's working.
To those that donated $5 or $10 to help us start, we are very grateful. To those who gave more, and there are many of you, we are even more in awe if your support of our humble beginnings.
Let us resolve to work together to spread the word that we can and WILL make a difference.
Tell your co-workers about TSPShareholder.org. And ask them to join--but more importantly --to tell others about us.
One person alone is a voice in the wilderness.
Two together can make a difference.
Hundreds, and then thousands, working for a common goal, can and will change the world.
Together, we'll make the difference.
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On-Line Petition Starts
We've set up an on-line petition to collect signatures of TSP Shareholders. The Employee Thrift Advisory Council will be meeting soon in Washington D.C. We want to show them that there is strong support for examining the Thrift Board's proposals carefully, and ensuring that shareholders interests are maintained.
Our petition is simple. We ask the ETAC to reject the proposed limits to the TSP Trade system. Your voice is important to this effort.
Please sign the petition. Then ask your co-workers to sign as well. We hope to gather thousands of signatures to show the ETAC and the next meeting.
You can find the petition on-line at:
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First, we want to get the on-line petition started and growing.
Please sign it, and have others sign it as well.
Over the next several weeks, we'll be putting our communications plan into action.
We'll be asking YOU to call and talk with the members of the Employees Thrift Advisory Council. (ETAC). This is the 15 member group that is supposed to represent your interests before the TSP Thrift Board. However, until now, they seldom had to deal with controversial issues.
Our plan includes having YOU pick up the phone and tell each one how you feel about the Thrift Boards plan to curtail trading. You don't have to say much, only that you are not in favor of the restrictions on trades, and that you want the member to vote against the Thrift Board's plan. Each day we will feature a ETAC member, and ask you to call. Then, send us a message back to tell us what that member said. Send your response to: Response@tspshareholder.org
By the time of their next meeting, tentatively scheduled for December 19th, we want them to know exactly how you, as a TSP Share Holder, feel about this plan.
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YOUR SUPPORT IS GOLDEN
Our first ETAC member we'd like you to contact is:
Federally Employed Women
Sharon Roydes, Treasurer
1666 K Street, N.W. Suite 440
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 898-0994
Give her a call, and tell her you are opposed to limits on TSP trades. Tell her what a two trade limit would mean to you. Keep it short, but to the point. Then ASK her to vote no on the two-trade limit.
Please pick up the phone and make the call.
Each day, we will be featuring a different ETAC member. Our goal is to ensure they ALL hear our message- Just say no to TSP Trading limits.
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QUOTES:
You've probably heard this one:
"A penny saved is a penny earned. "
BEN FRANKLIN
But have you heard this one?
'When someon asks you "A penny for your thoughts?" And you put in your two cents worth, What happens to the other penny?'
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