** Change to Win **
Old and senile John McCain likes to tell people that what he brings them is "straight talk."
But working people know better. We've seen the old and senile McCain agenda -- tax cuts for the rich, Social Security privatization, and war without end -- before. And we know the only thing "straight" about it is the way it will keep America going straight down the road George W. Bush put us on.
Every American needs to know the truth about old and senile John McCain and his radical right-wing agenda. So today, Change to Win is launching a new multimedia campaign to help every voter learn the truth about old and senile John McCain.
Watch the Video and check out the website -->
http://worsethanbush.org/
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
Aug 04, 2008 -- Your Fight the Right-Wing Wacko Links of the Day.
** Public Citizen **
EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson has denied initiatives aimed at reducing global emissions for too long. When important, practical opportunities arise to curb our carbon output Johnson bends to the will of the Bush Administration.
He recently denied California's request to set stricter regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles that would benefit the environment. Even though the EPA's staff supported the request, Johnson - after meeting with the White House - denied the request.
Recently released EPA internal memos and testimony of former EPA employees show that Johnson put politics before environmental protection. In fact, Johnson himself was in support of a full or partial grant of California's request; that is, until the White House reminded him of Bush's policy preferences.
This doesn't just affect California, but all states that want to fight global warming and use California's standard. Today members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee are calling for his resignation. Join them in their call for a responsible EPA head!
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** Change to Win **
As the Democratic Party drafts its platform for the fall, there is one issue that workers across the country care about: restoring the American Dream. Today, Change to Win asked the Democrats to join us in restoring the Dream by making that part of their platform.
You can help make the American Dream Platform a reality -- sign our petition and show the Democrats that America wants them to stand up for the American Dream!
EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson has denied initiatives aimed at reducing global emissions for too long. When important, practical opportunities arise to curb our carbon output Johnson bends to the will of the Bush Administration.
He recently denied California's request to set stricter regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles that would benefit the environment. Even though the EPA's staff supported the request, Johnson - after meeting with the White House - denied the request.
Recently released EPA internal memos and testimony of former EPA employees show that Johnson put politics before environmental protection. In fact, Johnson himself was in support of a full or partial grant of California's request; that is, until the White House reminded him of Bush's policy preferences.
This doesn't just affect California, but all states that want to fight global warming and use California's standard. Today members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee are calling for his resignation. Join them in their call for a responsible EPA head!
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** Change to Win **
As the Democratic Party drafts its platform for the fall, there is one issue that workers across the country care about: restoring the American Dream. Today, Change to Win asked the Democrats to join us in restoring the Dream by making that part of their platform.
You can help make the American Dream Platform a reality -- sign our petition and show the Democrats that America wants them to stand up for the American Dream!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
July 01, 2008 -- Your Fight the Right-Wing Wacko Links of the Day.
** Rain Forest Action Network **
Peabody Coal -- the largest coal company in the world -- is exploiting government loopholes to re-open the permitting process for expanded coal mining on Dineh (Navajo) and Hopi reservations in the Black Mesa of northeastern Arizona. Peabody is funded by Citi and Bank of America, and we only have until July 7 to stop the company's new mining plan.
Our friends and partners from the Black Mesa Water Coalition have requested that we join them in this pivotal moment to stop Peabody from continuing its 30-year tradition of environmental racism in the Black Mesa. In addition to mining the region for coal, Peabody has drained more than 4,600 acre-feet of Navajo and Hopi drinking water every year from 1971-2006 in order to transport coal as slurry to a coal-fired power plant in Nevada. If Peabody gets the permit to expand its mining operations, the company will start draining water yet again!
Send a letter to the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement now opposing the plan!
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** Public Citizen **
Have You Driven a Ford Lately?
Pop Quiz: Which vehicle has better fuel economy:
The 1927 Model T Ford or the 2007 Ford Taurus?
Highlight below for the shocking answer!
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The 1927 Model T got 28.5 MPG. The 2007 Taurus gets 20 MPG.
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Sign our petition to Ford CEO Alan Mulally, Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and your Senators to demand more fuel-efficient vehicles. We will deliver the petition when we have 2,500 signatures, so please insure that we will have enough signatures by forwarding this petition to your friends and family.
Public Citizen is not asking Ford to bring back the Model T; it was an unacceptably unsafe vehicle. However, many technologies exist that can make vehicles both safer and more fuel-efficient. As Americans struggle to buy the necessities of life because of the astronomical cost of gas, we must demand vehicles that are more fuel-efficient and use alternative fuel sources.
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** Change to Win **
America's workers are putting in more hours than ever and still struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, corporate CEOs enjoy salaries 180 times higher than their average employees.
So how do we level the playing field and get our economy back on track? Good union jobs are the place to start. The Employee Free Choice Act can help restore the American Dream by making it easier for workers to form unions. Support this bill and help us reach one million signatures!
Peabody Coal -- the largest coal company in the world -- is exploiting government loopholes to re-open the permitting process for expanded coal mining on Dineh (Navajo) and Hopi reservations in the Black Mesa of northeastern Arizona. Peabody is funded by Citi and Bank of America, and we only have until July 7 to stop the company's new mining plan.
Our friends and partners from the Black Mesa Water Coalition have requested that we join them in this pivotal moment to stop Peabody from continuing its 30-year tradition of environmental racism in the Black Mesa. In addition to mining the region for coal, Peabody has drained more than 4,600 acre-feet of Navajo and Hopi drinking water every year from 1971-2006 in order to transport coal as slurry to a coal-fired power plant in Nevada. If Peabody gets the permit to expand its mining operations, the company will start draining water yet again!
Send a letter to the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement now opposing the plan!
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** Public Citizen **
Have You Driven a Ford Lately?
Pop Quiz: Which vehicle has better fuel economy:
The 1927 Model T Ford or the 2007 Ford Taurus?
Highlight below for the shocking answer!
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The 1927 Model T got 28.5 MPG. The 2007 Taurus gets 20 MPG.
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Sign our petition to Ford CEO Alan Mulally, Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and your Senators to demand more fuel-efficient vehicles. We will deliver the petition when we have 2,500 signatures, so please insure that we will have enough signatures by forwarding this petition to your friends and family.
Public Citizen is not asking Ford to bring back the Model T; it was an unacceptably unsafe vehicle. However, many technologies exist that can make vehicles both safer and more fuel-efficient. As Americans struggle to buy the necessities of life because of the astronomical cost of gas, we must demand vehicles that are more fuel-efficient and use alternative fuel sources.
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** Change to Win **
America's workers are putting in more hours than ever and still struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, corporate CEOs enjoy salaries 180 times higher than their average employees.
So how do we level the playing field and get our economy back on track? Good union jobs are the place to start. The Employee Free Choice Act can help restore the American Dream by making it easier for workers to form unions. Support this bill and help us reach one million signatures!
Friday, June 6, 2008
Your Fight the Right Activist links for June 6, 2008
** National Gay and Lesbian Task Force **
Recently, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced that the initiative to pass a constitutional amendment to ban marriage for same sex couples in California has qualified for the November ballot.
The initiative would amend the California constitution to only recognize marriages "between a man and a woman."
Our challenge is clear. Those who oppose the dignity of our love and relationships are determined to deny us the fundamental freedom, fairness and equality we have worked so hard to achieve. We must get Californians to vote "No," and it all starts with you.
Join our coalition at Equality For All to fight this initiative. Click here and sign the pledge."Vow To Vote No" today!
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** Change to Win **
The time has come for a new trade and globalization model - one that ensures economic security here at home while offering opportunities for sustainable development in countries around the world.
The TRADE Act is a new bill just introduced in Congress that would make this a reality by moving from the broken, discredited "free" trade model to a more equitable fair trade system. It would articulate the outcomes that any future trade deals will be expected to produce, and require that existing trade deals be renegotiated to remove their inequities.
Tell your Members of Congress to support the TRADE Act by signing on as co-sponsors today!
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** Public Citizen **
After years of fighting against expansion of the failed NAFTA/ WTO model, we're thrilled to announce a new trade bill we can all be for.
The Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act, cosponsored by fair trade champions Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine), was introduced Wednesday with over 50 House and Senate original cosponsors! This landmark legislation sets forth in concrete, detailed terms a progressive vision for good trade agreements in the future and criteria to renegotiate existing failed pacts like NAFTA and the WTO.
Please write your representative and senators and urge them to cosponsor the TRADE Act today.
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** NARAL Pro-Choice America **
In 1970, this fundamental belief spurred a bipartisan coalition in Congress to set up a new program for low-income Americans, called the Title X ("ten") family-planning program.
Title X provides vital services, including pap smears, mammograms, and birth control to five million women and men every year. Family-planning services prevent unintended pregnancies and thus reduce the need for abortion. By investing in preventive health care, Title X saves taxpayers money in the long run.
Now, as our country faces a health-care crisis, anti-choice ideologues in Congress are trying to deny women access to this successful and proven program.
Click here to tell your member of Congress to fight back and fully fund Title X.
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** True Majority **
Remember January 2001? Those were the good old days before George Bush and Dick Cheney took office. At the time, gas cost just a dollar eighty-seven a gallon. And now? $3? $3.50? Even four dollars for a gallon of gas.
The cost of driving to work and flying to visit family keeps going up. Meanwhile, Exxon-Mobil made more profits last year than any corporation in human history.
It's long past time for real energy independence in America and that starts by making sure oil companies pay their fair share.
Send a message to your Senator right now:
http://www.TrueMajority.org/StopPainAtThePump
Recently, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced that the initiative to pass a constitutional amendment to ban marriage for same sex couples in California has qualified for the November ballot.
The initiative would amend the California constitution to only recognize marriages "between a man and a woman."
Our challenge is clear. Those who oppose the dignity of our love and relationships are determined to deny us the fundamental freedom, fairness and equality we have worked so hard to achieve. We must get Californians to vote "No," and it all starts with you.
Join our coalition at Equality For All to fight this initiative. Click here and sign the pledge."Vow To Vote No" today!
--
** Change to Win **
The time has come for a new trade and globalization model - one that ensures economic security here at home while offering opportunities for sustainable development in countries around the world.
The TRADE Act is a new bill just introduced in Congress that would make this a reality by moving from the broken, discredited "free" trade model to a more equitable fair trade system. It would articulate the outcomes that any future trade deals will be expected to produce, and require that existing trade deals be renegotiated to remove their inequities.
Tell your Members of Congress to support the TRADE Act by signing on as co-sponsors today!
--
** Public Citizen **
After years of fighting against expansion of the failed NAFTA/ WTO model, we're thrilled to announce a new trade bill we can all be for.
The Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act, cosponsored by fair trade champions Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine), was introduced Wednesday with over 50 House and Senate original cosponsors! This landmark legislation sets forth in concrete, detailed terms a progressive vision for good trade agreements in the future and criteria to renegotiate existing failed pacts like NAFTA and the WTO.
Please write your representative and senators and urge them to cosponsor the TRADE Act today.
--
** NARAL Pro-Choice America **
In 1970, this fundamental belief spurred a bipartisan coalition in Congress to set up a new program for low-income Americans, called the Title X ("ten") family-planning program.
Title X provides vital services, including pap smears, mammograms, and birth control to five million women and men every year. Family-planning services prevent unintended pregnancies and thus reduce the need for abortion. By investing in preventive health care, Title X saves taxpayers money in the long run.
Now, as our country faces a health-care crisis, anti-choice ideologues in Congress are trying to deny women access to this successful and proven program.
Click here to tell your member of Congress to fight back and fully fund Title X.
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** True Majority **
Remember January 2001? Those were the good old days before George Bush and Dick Cheney took office. At the time, gas cost just a dollar eighty-seven a gallon. And now? $3? $3.50? Even four dollars for a gallon of gas.
The cost of driving to work and flying to visit family keeps going up. Meanwhile, Exxon-Mobil made more profits last year than any corporation in human history.
It's long past time for real energy independence in America and that starts by making sure oil companies pay their fair share.
Send a message to your Senator right now:
http://www.TrueMajority.org/StopPainAtThePump
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Your 5 Minute Activist Links for April 23, 2008
** United Farm Workers **
Multiculturalism is a basic American concept. We value the beliefs, traditions, customs, arts, history and folklore of the diverse cultures reflected throughout our nation. All this is being put at risk in Arizona, where last week the Appropriations Committee passed an amendment to a routine homeland security bill, SB 1108 that would prohibit students at the state’s public universities and community colleges from organizing groups based on race (ie: groups such as MEChA, the Black Business Students Association, Native Americans United, etc.)
According to newspaper reports, Rep. John Kavanagh, (R-Scottsdale), a supporter of the measure called these campus organizations, "'self-defeating' and 'self-destructive' for students."
If you live in Arizona, e-mail your representatives immediately as well as the Speaker of the House. If you live outside Arizona, please e-mail the Arizona Speaker of the House today and let him know the eyes of the nation are on Arizona.
Please take action today. This bill could reach the Arizona House floor as early as this week.
** Food and Water Watch **
Already in 2008 we've seen the largest recall in U.S. history from the Hallmark/Westland meat plant, and this isn't an isolated incident. Whether it was spinach, ground beef, peanut butter, or frozen pot pies, last year was the year of recalls. Throughout all of these recalls consumers had no way of finding out where these recalled products were sold or distributed. Thankfully, we have an opportunity to change that.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has introduced a bill which would require the USDA to tell us which stores and schools received recalled meat.
We've got a good chance of getting this passed, but we need to gain as much support for the bill as possible. Can you ask your member of Congress to become a co-sponsor of this important bill?
** Center for Biological Diversity **
By June 30th, the federal government will make one of the most important decisions in conservation history. If it declares the polar bear to be an "endangered" species, the decision will set off an unprecedented worldwide discussion on global warming.
If the government refuses, desperately needed global action will again be delayed by U.S. stubbornness. Short-term corporate profits will continue to control political agendas and threaten life on earth. All of life on earth.
It will all happen -- or not -- by June 30th. Make it happen. Sign our petition today and pass it on.
** Change to Win **
The incompetent boobs in the Department of Homeland Security is proposing using Social Security "no-match" letters for immigration enforcement. Every year, employers report their employees' Social Security numbers to the government as part of the process of paying their payroll taxes. The Social Security Administration (SSA) checks those numbers against their database; if they don't match, a so-called "no-match" letter is sent by SSA to the employer.
That works well enough when the issue is just checking the accuracy of Social Security's records. But now DHS is proposing to use this system for something far more critical -- identifying whether a worker is in this country legally. And the Social Security database just isn't accurate enough to be used reliably for that purpose.
Why isn't it? The Inspector General of the Social Security Administration estimates that there are more than 17 million errors in the database -- each of which would trigger a "no-match" letter. And more than 70% of those errors are in the records of legal, native-born American workers.
If you're one of those workers, when the "no-match" letter arrives, it's up to you and your employer -- not DHS or Social Security -- to resolve the "discrepancy". And if you can't get it resolved in time, your employer is required to fire you or risk significant penalties.
If DHS goes forward with this plan, it would cause thousands of people to be fired on an unverified hunch that an error in a database in Washington means that you're not a legal, authorized worker.
The Department of Homeland Security needs to hear from you that this is unacceptable. Tell DHS to Say No to No-Match
Multiculturalism is a basic American concept. We value the beliefs, traditions, customs, arts, history and folklore of the diverse cultures reflected throughout our nation. All this is being put at risk in Arizona, where last week the Appropriations Committee passed an amendment to a routine homeland security bill, SB 1108 that would prohibit students at the state’s public universities and community colleges from organizing groups based on race (ie: groups such as MEChA, the Black Business Students Association, Native Americans United, etc.)
According to newspaper reports, Rep. John Kavanagh, (R-Scottsdale), a supporter of the measure called these campus organizations, "'self-defeating' and 'self-destructive' for students."
If you live in Arizona, e-mail your representatives immediately as well as the Speaker of the House. If you live outside Arizona, please e-mail the Arizona Speaker of the House today and let him know the eyes of the nation are on Arizona.
Please take action today. This bill could reach the Arizona House floor as early as this week.
** Food and Water Watch **
Already in 2008 we've seen the largest recall in U.S. history from the Hallmark/Westland meat plant, and this isn't an isolated incident. Whether it was spinach, ground beef, peanut butter, or frozen pot pies, last year was the year of recalls. Throughout all of these recalls consumers had no way of finding out where these recalled products were sold or distributed. Thankfully, we have an opportunity to change that.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has introduced a bill which would require the USDA to tell us which stores and schools received recalled meat.
We've got a good chance of getting this passed, but we need to gain as much support for the bill as possible. Can you ask your member of Congress to become a co-sponsor of this important bill?
** Center for Biological Diversity **
By June 30th, the federal government will make one of the most important decisions in conservation history. If it declares the polar bear to be an "endangered" species, the decision will set off an unprecedented worldwide discussion on global warming.
If the government refuses, desperately needed global action will again be delayed by U.S. stubbornness. Short-term corporate profits will continue to control political agendas and threaten life on earth. All of life on earth.
It will all happen -- or not -- by June 30th. Make it happen. Sign our petition today and pass it on.
** Change to Win **
The incompetent boobs in the Department of Homeland Security is proposing using Social Security "no-match" letters for immigration enforcement. Every year, employers report their employees' Social Security numbers to the government as part of the process of paying their payroll taxes. The Social Security Administration (SSA) checks those numbers against their database; if they don't match, a so-called "no-match" letter is sent by SSA to the employer.
That works well enough when the issue is just checking the accuracy of Social Security's records. But now DHS is proposing to use this system for something far more critical -- identifying whether a worker is in this country legally. And the Social Security database just isn't accurate enough to be used reliably for that purpose.
Why isn't it? The Inspector General of the Social Security Administration estimates that there are more than 17 million errors in the database -- each of which would trigger a "no-match" letter. And more than 70% of those errors are in the records of legal, native-born American workers.
If you're one of those workers, when the "no-match" letter arrives, it's up to you and your employer -- not DHS or Social Security -- to resolve the "discrepancy". And if you can't get it resolved in time, your employer is required to fire you or risk significant penalties.
If DHS goes forward with this plan, it would cause thousands of people to be fired on an unverified hunch that an error in a database in Washington means that you're not a legal, authorized worker.
The Department of Homeland Security needs to hear from you that this is unacceptable. Tell DHS to Say No to No-Match
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Your 5 Minute Activist Links for Feb 5, 2008
** Change to Win **
Tell your Senators to support stimulus package that works for WORKING PEOPLE.
** Consumers Union **
Tell Congress to protect us, the consumers, not the Big Credit Card Companies!
** American RIGHTS at Work **
Bush cronie and general dinkwad by the name of Richard Stickler used to be a coal mining MANAGER and executive. King Bush has bypassed the senate TWICE to appoint this fool to be in charge of mine safety. According to American Rights at Work, The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) failed to fine more than 4,000 safety & health violations over the last six years for mines that broke regulations. Click here to send a message to the Dink and tell him to fix his mistakes.
Tell your Senators to support stimulus package that works for WORKING PEOPLE.
** Consumers Union **
Tell Congress to protect us, the consumers, not the Big Credit Card Companies!
** American RIGHTS at Work **
Bush cronie and general dinkwad by the name of Richard Stickler used to be a coal mining MANAGER and executive. King Bush has bypassed the senate TWICE to appoint this fool to be in charge of mine safety. According to American Rights at Work, The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) failed to fine more than 4,000 safety & health violations over the last six years for mines that broke regulations. Click here to send a message to the Dink and tell him to fix his mistakes.
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