Your 5 Minute Activist Links for April 9, 2008

** Union of Concerned Scientists **
To avoid the worst effects of global warming, we must replace electricity generated from dirty coal and other fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy from sources like the wind, sun, and energy crops. One option for fulfilling our clean energy needs is carefully-sited offshore wind initiatives like the proposed Cape Wind project.
Help Cape Wind Move Forward. Send an e-mail today to Director Randall Luthi, Minerals Management Service.

** The PetitionSite **
Despite rallying cries around the world, China continues its harsh crackdown on protesters in Tibet and internal dissent, most recently by imprisoning noted human rights activist Hu Jia.

The Monkey King Bush has a unique opportunity to speak out for those who are silenced. By boycotting the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, Monkey King Bush can join other world leaders in urging China to stop its repression of activists and work to improve human rights at home and in Darfur and Burma where China wields great influence.
Sign the Petition today!

** Amnesty International **
The Monkey King Bush recently announced that he would be attending the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing. We are urging him to pressure China for human rights improvements before the Games. Despite promises to improve its human rights record, China has become increasingly repressive in the run up to the Olympics. Human rights activists are detained without trial, journalists are harassed and imprisoned, “re-education through labor” programs and executions continue unabated.
Send an e-mail to Monkey King Bush and demand the man-bitch to change his simple mind.

** People for the American Way **
Please help us give Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee the grassroots support they need to halt consideration of any more controversial Monkey King Bush judicial nominees.
There's a longstanding practice, popularly known as the "Thurmond Rule," of processing only non-controversial nominees in the several months before a presidential election.
It's time for the Committee Dems to invoke this rule. Tell them by adding your name to our petition at:
http://www.pfaw.org/go/StopBadJudges

** United Farm Workers **
New Government Report Shows FDA Fails to Protect the Public. (Does this really surprise you though?)
Please take immediate action and tell your congress members to make food safety a priority. Let them know we are tired of the FDA putting our safety at risk.