Dear President Obama: Preserve our government

Friends of the Earth argues that significant cuts to non-defense discretionary spending and social safety nets would undermine the United States' ability to protect vulnerable populations and mobilize against catastrophic climate change. The organization calls for a shift away from austerity and budget deficit rhetoric, suggesting instead that the government increase revenue by requiring the wealthiest Americans and corporations to pay their fair share.

• The organization argues that deep cuts to non-defense discretionary spending or entitlement programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, would jeopardize the security of Americans and the integrity of critical programs.
• Friends of the Earth asserts that a massive government mobilization is necessary to avoid the worst effects of catastrophic climate change, and that eroding government protections for the needy would hinder the country's ability to address this crisis.
• The document proposes that the U.S. government should fund its social and environmental obligations by reducing the military budget and increasing taxes on corporations and the wealthiest citizens.

APA

Pica, E. (2012). Dear President Obama: Preserve our government. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/blog/2012-12-dear-president-obama-preserve-our-government/

Chicago

Pica, Erich. Dear President Obama: Preserve our government. Friends of the Earth, 2012. https://foe.org/blog/2012-12-dear-president-obama-preserve-our-government/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Pica |first1=Erich |title=Dear President Obama: Preserve our government |publisher=Friends of the Earth |date=28 December 2012 |url=https://foe.org/blog/2012-12-dear-president-obama-preserve-our-government/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{pica2012dear, author = {Pica, Erich}, title = {{Dear President Obama: Preserve our government}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2012}, month = dec, url = {https://foe.org/blog/2012-12-dear-president-obama-preserve-our-government/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }