Jan 06, 2009 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.

** Servicemembers Legal Defense Network **
( http://www.sldn.org/ )

The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network is already busy at work, scheduling meetings with Senators and Representatives to talk about the importance of repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in this legislative cycle.

But we don't want to walk into those Congressional office visits alone -- we want you, your friends and your family members to be there with us. SLDN wants to be able to hand each office a stack of thousands of names of people across the country committed to repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and creating a more competitive and effective military.

These politicians don't answer to SLDN -- they answer to each and every one of you. That's why we need your help.

Sign our petition to the 111th Congress, and encourage them to support the Military Readiness Enhancement Act.
( http://www.sldn.org/congress )

Dec 03, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.

** Audubon Action Fund **
( http://audubonaction.org )

Protecting our environment from global warming will be our top priority when the new President and Congress assume office in January. That's why we are joining with nearly a dozen environmental groups to send a message to the new Administration that we can't wait any longer to solve our energy crisis. This is your chance to signal your support for President-elect Obama's strong commitment to confront the challenge of global warming.

Sign the petition to President-elect Obama and support his efforts to Repower, Refuel, and Rebuild America!
( http://audubonaction.org/campaign/repower/ )

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** Natural Resources Defense Council **
( http://www.nrdc.org/ )

As one of its last acts in office, the Bush administration wants to allow oil and gas drilling in half a million acres of Utah's magnificent Dixie National Forest.

Comments are due December 16th, so tell the administration to protect, not destroy, these spectacular wildlands and wildlife.
( http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/nrdcaction_113008 )

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** Servicemembers Legal Defense Network **
( http://www.sldn.org/ )

President-elect Obama announced yesterday that he is re-appointing disgraced President Bush's Defense Secretary, Robert Gates.

Since taking the position in 2006, disgraced Robert Gates has seen firsthand the impact of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." No one knows better than disgraced Secretary Gates that the U.S. armed forces cannot continue turning away qualified young Americans based on sexual orientation.

Please sign our letter to disgraced Secretary Gates, encouraging him to support President-elect Obama's position to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
( http://www.sldn.org/gates )

July 29, 2008: Your Fight the Right-Wing Wacko Links

** Common Cause **
Hold Karl Rove in "Inherent Contempt"

It's time for Congress to get serious.

Before they leave for summer recess, the House Judiciary Committee should vote to hold Karl Rove in "inherent contempt" for disobeying a subpoena and refusing to testify.

Tell the Committee and your member of Congress: No one is above the law, not even Karl Rove. Vote for inherent contempt right away to force Rove to testify!
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** Food and Water Watch **
Nanotechnology: Friend or Foe? Ask Congress to find out.

Nanoparticles are showing up in our everyday household items, but no one knows the long-term consequences of this questionable technology on human health and the environment.

The Senate is currently considering a bill to reauthorize the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (S. 3274), and we're asking them to devote more funding to environmental, health and safety research. Contact your Senator now to ask them to put our health and environment before corporate profit.
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** Humane Society **
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee will hold a congressional hearing this Thursday, July 31, on two brand new, important animal protection bills: one to track animal cruelty crimes, and one to stop the slaughter of horses for human consumption. We need your help getting these new bills started with a bang, and building as much congressional support as possible between now and the end of the session.

Please take action and urge your representative to combat animal cruelty and protect horses!
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** Servicemembers Legal Defense Network **
For 15 years, Congress didn't talk about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

But the years of silence are over.

Last Wednesday, the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee met to discuss the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The hearing started what we hope will be an important national conversation about the national security impact of this outrageous law.

Take a look at a clip from the hearing - then send a note to the members of Congress to thank them for holding the hearing:
http://action.sldn.org/theystoodup
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** Democrats.com **
After more than three years of grassroots pressure from true patriots like you, Congress finally took step 1 towards impeaching George W. Bush for his High Crimes by holding a "non-impeachment hearing" last Friday.

Impeachment Step 2

Tell your Representatives to co-sponsor Rep. Kucinich's 35 Articles of Impeachment:
http://democrats.com/35-articles-of-impeachment