FMLA

I am not one to get into big political arguments, but I came across something disturbing tonight. President Bush is planning some last minute rules before he leaves office. One of these deeply touches my heart, and it’s regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act. Without this act, Kevin would have had to be released from his job, much earlier than the 12 weeks we were eligable.

With the new rules, there are special military benefits which are good, but restrictions on what you can use FMLA for, and the notice you need to give employers. Please, contact your local congressman or senator to get more information and fight the changes for FMLA. If ANYTHING, this important law that has been in affect for almost 15 years, should be expanded to benefit those going through a family or medical issue.

For those in this area, please go to:

http://www.house.gov/pitts/

casey.senate.gov/contact/

http://specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm

Please help fight for those who are struggling with family and/or medical concerns. Thank you.

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Brenda Sieglitz

Brenda Lee Sieglitz is an author and public speaker whose topics focus on travel, grief, and nature. Widowed in 2008 at 24 years of age, Brenda is an advocate for sarcoma patients, the widowed community, and conservation through her volunteerism with the National Park Service, Lancaster County Conservancy, Pennsylvania Master Naturalist, Hospice of Lancaster County, Soaring Spirits International, Angiosarcoma Awareness and Highmark Caring Place. Brenda won the 2009 Associated Content “Content of the Year” award, and in 2011 was named one of Wyndham Women’s “Women on their Way”. Most recently her love and loss memoir, Ebb from the Shoreline, won 1st Place Editor’s Choice in Nonfiction at the 2014 North American Book Awards. Sieglitz holds a degree in business and became a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist in 2015. In her spare time, she adores playing with her two nieces, going on family adventures with her husband, stepdaughter and son-in-law, hiking, camping and is working to complete her bucket list dream of visiting all National Park units. Sieglitz has been married to her best friend Dave since 2013 and continues to reside in Lancaster County with their two beagles Scotch and Fina.

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  1. ashley November 21, 2008

    i sent mr. casey a comment!

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