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Upward Spiral is a platform for action inspired -by Howard Schultz and his Letters to America.

"We must be catalysts for change…Waiting for Washington to act is not a plan of action." - Howard Schultz

Take the Pledge to Withhold

I believe this is a time for citizenship, not partisanship.

I believe we need to push our elected leaders to face our nation’s long-term fiscal challenges with civility, honesty and a willingness to sacrifice.

I join my fellow concerned Americans in pledging to withhold any further campaign contributions to elected members of Congress and the President until a fair, bipartisan deal is reached that sets our nation on stronger long-term fiscal footing.

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We want to set in motion an upward spiral of confidence in our country and its economy.

We believe that right now our economy is frozen in a cycle of fear and uncertainty. We believe the only way to break this cycle is through positive action.

This is why our company pledges to do everything we can to accelerate job creation before the end of 2011.

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