** UFW **
Deadly pesticide endosulfan banned in the European Union and 20 nations, but in the United States the EPA allows its continued use.
The UFW and a broad coalition of farm worker, public health, and environmental groups just filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop the continued use of the hazardous pesticide endosulfan. Science clearly shows that the use of this chemical puts the health of exposed farm workers and children in agricultural communities at risk.
There’s plenty of evidence and no need for more studies. Join us in demanding that the EPA take action. Send your e-mail today.
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** ACLU **
Here they go again. The Monkey King Bush’s Attorney General, Michael Mukasey, called on Congress to take dramatic steps to subvert the Constitution.
Mukasey is demanding that Congress issue a new declaration of war that would make the entire globe -- including the United States itself -- a “battlefield” where the president decides who will be locked up forever.
Instead of ending the Bush system of injustice, he wants Congress to make it permanent.
Tell Congress to reject the Bush/Mukasey plan to subvert the Constitution.
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Friday, July 25, 2008
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
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Your 5 Minute Activist Links for Feb 13, 2008
** United Farm Workers **
Sign the Petition to tell Whole Foods and Beef North West to respect the UFW Representation for it's workers.
** Save the Internet **
Tell your members of Congress to stop Internet Blocking and censorship and save Network Neutrality.
** Credo Action **
Tell the House to remove retroactive immunity from FISA legislation.
** True Majority Action **
Another link: NO Immunity for Telecom Companies!
** Vote Vets **
Demand Congress to investigate how Sioux Manufacturing received a contract from King Bush's to produce Kevlar helmets for our troops, AFTER the company was found to have sold defective helmets in the past!
Sign the Petition to tell Whole Foods and Beef North West to respect the UFW Representation for it's workers.
** Save the Internet **
Tell your members of Congress to stop Internet Blocking and censorship and save Network Neutrality.
** Credo Action **
Tell the House to remove retroactive immunity from FISA legislation.
** True Majority Action **
Another link: NO Immunity for Telecom Companies!
** Vote Vets **
Demand Congress to investigate how Sioux Manufacturing received a contract from King Bush's to produce Kevlar helmets for our troops, AFTER the company was found to have sold defective helmets in the past!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Your 5 Minute Activist Links for Feb 10, 2008
** Working Assets **
Tell Congress to reject Monkey King Bush's cuts to Public Broadcasting!
** United Farm Workers **
Contact the US Department of Labor and tell them Bush's so-called reforms to H2A is nothing more then a work-around to strip workers rights.
** True Majority **
US Army tells the Veterans Administration: Don't help vets with their disability paperwork. Tell Secretary Geren: Disabled soldiers should be getting ALL the help they need.
** LiUNA! **
Sign this petition to Build America.
Tell Congress to reject Monkey King Bush's cuts to Public Broadcasting!
** United Farm Workers **
Contact the US Department of Labor and tell them Bush's so-called reforms to H2A is nothing more then a work-around to strip workers rights.
** True Majority **
US Army tells the Veterans Administration: Don't help vets with their disability paperwork. Tell Secretary Geren: Disabled soldiers should be getting ALL the help they need.
** LiUNA! **
Sign this petition to Build America.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Your 5 Minute Activist Links for Feb 7, 2008
** ACLU **
Tell your Representatives to Oppose Telecom Immunity.
** The People's Email Network **
Another email to send to your Reps. to Oppose Telecom Immunity!
** True Majority Action **
Tell the FDA that CLONED ANIMAL products should be clearly labeled as such!
** Amnesty International **
Tell your Senator to Vote Against Torture!
** Wilderness Society **
Tell the Bureau of Land Management to protect Utah's Red Rock Wilderness.
** United Farm Workers **
Tell the EPA to ban toxic pesticide called endosulfan.
Tell your Representatives to Oppose Telecom Immunity.
** The People's Email Network **
Another email to send to your Reps. to Oppose Telecom Immunity!
** True Majority Action **
Tell the FDA that CLONED ANIMAL products should be clearly labeled as such!
** Amnesty International **
Tell your Senator to Vote Against Torture!
** Wilderness Society **
Tell the Bureau of Land Management to protect Utah's Red Rock Wilderness.
** United Farm Workers **
Tell the EPA to ban toxic pesticide called endosulfan.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Your 5 Minute Activist Links for Jan 31, 2008
** Oxfam America **
Working on a farm is hard work. Tomato Pickers earn about 40 to 50 CENTS for every 32 pound bucket they pick. According to Oxfam, this rate has not risen in 30 years! While other slum employers such as McDonald's have actually agreed to increase this pittance, Burger King has not.
Click this link here and Tell Burger King to support higher worker wages!
** United Farm Workers **
It's time for action, not just words on immigration reform! Click this link here and tell the White house, Senate Leader Reid, Speaker Pelosi and your Senators to pass AGJOBS bill this year.
Want to know more about AGJOBS? Click Here --> http://www.ufw.org/agjobs
** Consumers Union **
I don't know about you but I like to KNOW what kind of foods that I am eating/drinking at ALL times. That includes cloned foods. Click here to tell the USDA to demand where exactly are foods that we are eating are coming from.
** The Wilderness Society **
Tell the Bureau of Land Management to protect the Pinedale Anticline and not allow MORE gas wells for the big oil companies that are more concerned about profit over land.
** National Campaign for Fair Elections **
Don't allow voter intimidation and deceptive practices! Click here to let your local election Chiefs that you are watching them!
Working on a farm is hard work. Tomato Pickers earn about 40 to 50 CENTS for every 32 pound bucket they pick. According to Oxfam, this rate has not risen in 30 years! While other slum employers such as McDonald's have actually agreed to increase this pittance, Burger King has not.
Click this link here and Tell Burger King to support higher worker wages!
** United Farm Workers **
It's time for action, not just words on immigration reform! Click this link here and tell the White house, Senate Leader Reid, Speaker Pelosi and your Senators to pass AGJOBS bill this year.
Want to know more about AGJOBS? Click Here --> http://www.ufw.org/agjobs
** Consumers Union **
I don't know about you but I like to KNOW what kind of foods that I am eating/drinking at ALL times. That includes cloned foods. Click here to tell the USDA to demand where exactly are foods that we are eating are coming from.
** The Wilderness Society **
Tell the Bureau of Land Management to protect the Pinedale Anticline and not allow MORE gas wells for the big oil companies that are more concerned about profit over land.
** National Campaign for Fair Elections **
Don't allow voter intimidation and deceptive practices! Click here to let your local election Chiefs that you are watching them!
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