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Hold Bush and His Joint Co-Conspirators Criminally Accountable! You can join the movement to indict Bush Administration officials who committed war crimes, "legalized" torture, and engaged in massive illegal spying and wiretapping against the American people.
Click this link if you support the indictment of George W. Bush and other high officials.
The rule of law, justice, and basic integrity require the indictment for criminal wrongdoing of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, Donald Rumsfeld, Alberto Gonzales, and other high officials of the former Bush Administration.
The media establishment is surprised by the ground swell of support from the grassroots for the pursuit of individuals who committed grievous crimes during the Bush era.
We are not surprised that the people are demanding accountability for those who committed wars of aggression, torture, and subverted the Constitution and thus violated not only their oaths of office but domestic and international law.
Click this link if you support the indictment of George W. Bush and other high officials.
The rule of law, justice, and basic integrity require the indictment for criminal wrongdoing of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, Donald Rumsfeld, Alberto Gonzales, and other high officials of the former Bush Administration.
The media establishment is surprised by the ground swell of support from the grassroots for the pursuit of individuals who committed grievous crimes during the Bush era.
We are not surprised that the people are demanding accountability for those who committed wars of aggression, torture, and subverted the Constitution and thus violated not only their oaths of office but domestic and international law.
One of the remaining Bush appointees in the Obama administration is the U.S. representative to the International Whaling Commission (IWC). And like the man who appointed him, William Hogarth is wreaking destruction on our planet and its inhabitants.
On February 2, Hogarth submitted a proposal that would lift the international moratorium on whale hunting. Tell President Obama you don't support U.S.-sanctioned killing of wales! >>
Hogarth brokered a proposed deal that would allow Japan to do new "coastal whaling" in exchange for ramping down so-called "scientific" whaling over the next five years.
But a slow decline in one type of whales being killed in exchange for opening a new group for slaughter is not a compromise that's acceptable! Hogarth's proposal puts the threatened coastal Japanese whales at even greater risk. The IWC needs to instead focus its attention on stopping whaling altogether.
On February 2, Hogarth submitted a proposal that would lift the international moratorium on whale hunting. Tell President Obama you don't support U.S.-sanctioned killing of wales! >>
Hogarth brokered a proposed deal that would allow Japan to do new "coastal whaling" in exchange for ramping down so-called "scientific" whaling over the next five years.
But a slow decline in one type of whales being killed in exchange for opening a new group for slaughter is not a compromise that's acceptable! Hogarth's proposal puts the threatened coastal Japanese whales at even greater risk. The IWC needs to instead focus its attention on stopping whaling altogether.
Update: 23 Jan 2009. We received a phone call from Leonard on 1/22. He was jumped by young gang members. He's been put in solitary, he says, and won't be released again into the general population. He was told by the FBI that he was the victim in the attack, the proof of this being a videotape. Assured that he'd enjoy all his privileges upon his transfer to USP-Canaan, he's now been told he'll be allowed only one phone call a month. Two attorneys attempted to get inside the prison to meet with Leonard, but their requests for legal visits were denied. Peltier is clearly being isolated from friends and family and even his attorneys.
Update: 24 Jan 2009. Sheila Dugan, Esq., an attorney residing in Pennsylvania and working with Peltier attorney Michael Kuzma was able to visit Leonard this morning for four hours. She saw his bruises. Leonard's chest still hurts. Leonard was not taken to a hospital to be examined after he was beaten by two other inmates.
Update: 24 Jan 2009. Sheila Dugan, Esq., an attorney residing in Pennsylvania and working with Peltier attorney Michael Kuzma was able to visit Leonard this morning for four hours. She saw his bruises. Leonard's chest still hurts. Leonard was not taken to a hospital to be examined after he was beaten by two other inmates.
Following is an extremely urgent letter from Leonard Peltier's sister. Please consider doing anything you can to help stop Leonard Peltier's
murder in prison.
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:20:21 -0800 (PST)
Dear LP Supporters
I am so OUTRAGED!
My brother Leonard was severely beaten upon his arrival at the Canaan Federal Penitentiary. When he went into population after his transfer, some inmates assaulted him. The severity of his injuries is that he suffered numerous blows to his head and body, receiving a large bump on his head, possibly a concussion, and numerous bruises. Also, one of his fingers is swollen and discolored and he has pain in his chest and ribcage. There was blood everywhere from his injuries.
We feel that prison authorities at the prompting of the FBI orchestrated this attack and thus, we are greatly concerned about his safety. It may be that the attackers, whom Leonard did not even know, were offered reduced sentences for carrying out this heinous assault. Since Leonard is up for parole soon, this could be a conspiracy to discredit a model prisoner.
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:20:21 -0800 (PST)
Dear LP Supporters
I am so OUTRAGED!
My brother Leonard was severely beaten upon his arrival at the Canaan Federal Penitentiary. When he went into population after his transfer, some inmates assaulted him. The severity of his injuries is that he suffered numerous blows to his head and body, receiving a large bump on his head, possibly a concussion, and numerous bruises. Also, one of his fingers is swollen and discolored and he has pain in his chest and ribcage. There was blood everywhere from his injuries.
We feel that prison authorities at the prompting of the FBI orchestrated this attack and thus, we are greatly concerned about his safety. It may be that the attackers, whom Leonard did not even know, were offered reduced sentences for carrying out this heinous assault. Since Leonard is up for parole soon, this could be a conspiracy to discredit a model prisoner.
Write and call Governor Strickland to urge him to try to keep the Hi-Q factory egg farm out of central Ohio! Tell him you will hold him personally responsible - (614)466-3555. Please use this letter as an example:
The Honorable Ted Strickland
Governor’s Office
Riffe Center, 30th Floor
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
May 6, 2008
Dear Governor Ted Strickland,
I write on behalf of the over 16,000 members and supporters of Mercy For Animals, an Ohio-based animal protection organization, to ask you to ban the construction of fac- tory farms in the great state of Ohio.
As more people experience the negative effects of factory farms—including land, water and air degradation; decreased property values; the emergence of antibiotic-resistant, more virulent diseases; and the intolerable cruelty inflicted on animals—it is becoming clear that we, as a state, must phase out factory farms. Animal factory farms harm the public and violate the values and ideals of Ohioans.
The Honorable Ted Strickland
Governor’s Office
Riffe Center, 30th Floor
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
May 6, 2008
Dear Governor Ted Strickland,
I write on behalf of the over 16,000 members and supporters of Mercy For Animals, an Ohio-based animal protection organization, to ask you to ban the construction of fac- tory farms in the great state of Ohio.
As more people experience the negative effects of factory farms—including land, water and air degradation; decreased property values; the emergence of antibiotic-resistant, more virulent diseases; and the intolerable cruelty inflicted on animals—it is becoming clear that we, as a state, must phase out factory farms. Animal factory farms harm the public and violate the values and ideals of Ohioans.
UE Local 1110 members in Chicago who work at Republic Windows and Doors, are now engaged in a battle with their employer as well as the giant Bank of America. The bank -- which has already been given $25 billion dollars in taxpayer bailout monies -- is refusing to extend credit to the company. The national Jobs with Justice coalition has taken up the fight on behalf of these UE members,20launching a campaign to expose the shameful behavior by Bank of America -- as well as the many other outrages of the government bailout.
To lend a hand, click here
Do your part today to support these fellow workers and push back against the Wall Street and big bank rip-off of taxpayers. Please participate in the Jobs with Justice Week of Action for a People's Bailout Now! To lend a hand please visit the main Jobs with Justice page.
Chicago Factory Occupied
by Lee Sustar
What YOU Can Do
To lend a hand, click here
Do your part today to support these fellow workers and push back against the Wall Street and big bank rip-off of taxpayers. Please participate in the Jobs with Justice Week of Action for a People's Bailout Now! To lend a hand please visit the main Jobs with Justice page.
Chicago Factory Occupied
by Lee Sustar
What YOU Can Do
The Bush Administration's global gag rule denies U.S. family planning funds to foreign NGOs (non-governmental organizations) that use their own private, non-U.S. dollars to counsel women, make referrals for abortion, or perform abortions. The gag policy even denies U.S. funds to NGOs that express support for laws to make abortion safe and legal.
As a result, medical professionals in some of the world's poorest nations risk losing their ability to provide life-saving, legal, and medically acceptable services -- or even basic health information. End this detrimental policy that unnecessarily puts women's lives at risk!
It is appalling and dangerous to require health care providers that receive U.S. funds to withhold critical medical information and services from their patients.
When women can't get the information and services they need to make safe and informed decisions, the outcomes can be devastating. Every year, 20 million women around the world have unsafe abortions, and every year complications result in 70,000 deaths.
As a result, medical professionals in some of the world's poorest nations risk losing their ability to provide life-saving, legal, and medically acceptable services -- or even basic health information. End this detrimental policy that unnecessarily puts women's lives at risk!
It is appalling and dangerous to require health care providers that receive U.S. funds to withhold critical medical information and services from their patients.
When women can't get the information and services they need to make safe and informed decisions, the outcomes can be devastating. Every year, 20 million women around the world have unsafe abortions, and every year complications result in 70,000 deaths.
Target: G8 Leaders: Developing nations struggle to provide healthcare, education and HIV and AIDS prevention/treatment for their citizens. Debt relief or debt cancellation gives the opportunity for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) to reprioritize funds and focus on development, creating programs and opportunities that benefit their citizens. Debt relief already has proven successful in parts of Africa.
For example, after recent debt cancellation, Nigeria now expects to employ 120,000 new teachers enabling 3.5 million children to receive an education. In Tanzania the number of children receiving primary education has doubled. They are making excellent use of 1,000 new schools and 31,000 new schoolrooms. Choosing to relieve the debt of HIPC will not hurt those countries receiving debt payments because the payments are insignificant in comparison to the powerhouse economies of the lenders. It is time to help the world's poorest by giving HIPC the chance to develop. Tell the G8 world leaders to act in a timely manner forgiving debt to all indebted nations.
Take Action
For example, after recent debt cancellation, Nigeria now expects to employ 120,000 new teachers enabling 3.5 million children to receive an education. In Tanzania the number of children receiving primary education has doubled. They are making excellent use of 1,000 new schools and 31,000 new schoolrooms. Choosing to relieve the debt of HIPC will not hurt those countries receiving debt payments because the payments are insignificant in comparison to the powerhouse economies of the lenders. It is time to help the world's poorest by giving HIPC the chance to develop. Tell the G8 world leaders to act in a timely manner forgiving debt to all indebted nations.
Take Action
Right now, in Darfur and Chad, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is facing huge challenges. Due to a steady increase in violence, the number of refugees is increasing daily. At the same time, UNHCR is facing unbudgeted expenses due to the increase in the prices of fuel and food this year. "When we screen new arriving refugees, we hear many similar stories of burned villages, kidnapping, and murdered family members," says Mari Sveen, a UN Refugee Agency protection officer in Chad. The good news is that you can help twice as much as before. An anonymous donor has promised to match your tax-deductible donation, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1 million!
Matching Gift Challenge. Double your Impact This is such an extraordinary opportunity for you to double your support of the refugees who are suffering every day and who desperately need your help to survive.
Matching Gift Challenge. Double your Impact This is such an extraordinary opportunity for you to double your support of the refugees who are suffering every day and who desperately need your help to survive.