Jan 14, 2009 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.

** Environmental Defense Fund **
( http://www.edf.org/ )

Congress is busy drafting an economic stimulus bill. The bill will include tens of billions of dollars in transportation investments, and hundreds of billions in other spending.

Saving and creating jobs is an urgent national priority. But there is a right way to do this and a wrong way.

We need to create jobs now by building the smarter, more efficient transportation and infrastructure system America will need in the 21st century, not throw money at "bridges to nowhere" projects that will set back our efforts to create long-term, environmentally sustainable growth.

Please send an email to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Harry Reid urging them to support a smart stimulus package.
( http://action.edf.org/campaign/smart_stimulus/ )

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** People for the American Way **
( http://www.pfaw.org )

Some on the Right are gearing up to attack President-elect Obama's nominee for Attorney General, putting politics over principle in what they see as a possible proxy fight for judicial confirmation battles to come. Don't let them get away with it!

Tell Senators not to let the Right play politics with the DOJ. Tell them to CONFIRM Eric Holder.
( https://secure.pfaw.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=Confirm_Holder )

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** America's Voice **
( http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/ )

The FOX network is giving a giant megaphone to a public official known for his anti-immigrant antics and racial profiling. Smile! You're Under Arrest will celebrate the slimy depths Sheriff Joe has been willing to sink to in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Well, we're asking that Joe get the attention he really deserves.

We're calling for an investigation into this dangerous man's record. Here are some highlights:

• 2,700 lawsuits have been filed against Arpaio

• Joe prioritizes immigrant sweeps over prosecuting felons (there are 40,000 outstanding warrants in his county)

• The Sheriff discriminates against Latinos, as found in an Arizona Republic study

• Joe even staged a phony murder plot against himself!

HELP SHERIFF JOE GET THE ATTENTION HE DESERVES BY SIGNING THE AMERICA'S VOICE PETITION TODAY!
( http://americasvoiceonline.org/page/content/sheriff )