Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), is one of the few who have consistently stood up for 99ers, the unemployed and hardworking Americans against the corporations, big banks and stone-walling politicians. Today, on the floor of the Senate, Senator Sanders spoke passionately for close to nine hours, about the need to reject the compromise for extending tax cuts proposed by President Obama.

Former New Yorker Alexandra Jarrin, a 99er who is now living in Brattleboro, VT, has made arrangements with Senator Sanders’ office to deliver letters from the 99er community about their plight. Send in your story and why we need a Tier V or more weeks included in the UI legislation currently being negotiated on Capital Hill. Even if you are not a 99er, but know and care for someone who is, he wants to hear from you. Many Senators and Representatives are incensed that a deal has been made to extend tax cuts for the rich, while current and future 99ers have been left out in the cold.

Give them the back-up they need to fight for all of us. Email your story to: DearBernieSanders@gmail.com . CNN will be covering this on Saturday at approximately 4pm.