Throughout the 18-years he has represented us, Congressman Mica has repeatedly shown that he is unable to break free from undue Beltway influence. As though we needed it, we now have more proof of who he really represents. In yet another out-of-touch vote, Mica stood against the needs of his constituency: this time by voting NO on financial regulations designed to protect those who have been swindled by Wall Street's money grab. Once again, the citizens of District Seven pay the price.
This isn’t news to us, the people John Mica is sworn to represent. We wake up every morning thinking about falling property values, past due notices, pink slips and skimpy help wanted sections. This vote, like his recent NO vote on extending emergency unemployment assistance, is just another link in Mica's long history of choosing special interests over people.
I, on the other hand, believe that when corporations lie, cheat and steal – they deserve to be put on a short leash. I believe that when people are out of work because they were pawns in a much larger game – they deserve to be helped. You can call it unemployment assistance. In this case, I’d call it victim’s assistance. And I believe that when your Congressman proves that they work for someone other than you – you stop signing their paycheck.
Congressman Mica is bound to the Big Banks by ties that are thicker than his oath. His brother - Washington insider and former Congressman Dan Mica – is the president of the Credit Union National Association, and a top lobbyist for Wall Street and the Big Banks. Not surprisingly, John Mica voted against legislation that, while it would have ensured his constituents a fighting chance against an unfair financial system with harmful financial practices, would have harmed the interests of both his Washington friends and his family business.
More of John Mica’s “Wall Street over Main Street” Voting Record:
* NO on Regulation and Oversight on the US Financial System (June 2010)
* NO on Regulation and Oversight on the US Financial System (Dec 2009)
* NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
* NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
* NO on regulating commodities market speculation in oil and agriculture (Sep 2009)
* NO on regulating mortgage accessibility and risk (Sep 2007)
* NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
* YES on reducing the Securities Exchange Commission oversight (Jul 2006)
* YES on capping homeowner protection in bankruptcy (Apr 2005)
* YES on the Financial Regulatory Relief Act of 2004
* NO on the Financial Modernization Act of 1999
* NO on the Resolution Trust Corporation Completion Act of 1993
In addition to his brother’s Big Bank lobbying ties, Congressman Mica has collected nearly $600,000 in campaign contributions from the very people who benefit from his reliability when it comes time to pull the trigger on the votes above.
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Sincerely,
Heather Beaven's Signature
Democratic Candidate for Congress
Florida's 7th District
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