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300+ Organizations & 5,000+ Individuals Protest Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: The US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation stepped up today its campaign against HR4681, the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, by delivering to the House International Relations Committee a letter opposing the bill signed by more than 300 organizations. The US Campaign also delivered a petition against the resolution signed by more than 5,000 people to Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the sponsor of HR4681.
The letter and petition were also delivered by the Council for the National Interest (CNI) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). The petition was composed of letters signed by supporters of the US Campaign, CNI, and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP).
The letter and petition were also delivered by the Council for the National Interest (CNI) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). The petition was composed of letters signed by supporters of the US Campaign, CNI, and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP).
The Endangered Species Act is one of America’s most important and effective environmental laws. Large-scale developers and other powerful industry players are using their money and influence to try to undermine the act. Last September, the House of Representatives passed a destructive bill (H.R. 3824) that would severely weaken protections for imperiled wildlife. Now, the fight over the fate of this law is moving to the Senate. Urge your senators to vote NO on any legislation that would weaken the Endangered Species Act.
March 24, 2006
Your U.S. senators
I strongly support the Endangered Species Act and urge you to vote NO on any legislation that would weaken this landmark law.
The Endangered Species Act has provided a crucial safety net for wildlife, fish and plants on the brink of extinction for more than three decades. The act has helped prevent the extinction of almost every listed species, including the bald eagle, the gray wolf, the grizzly bear and the Pacific salmon. Ninety-eight percent of the species protected under the act still exist today, and many are stable or improving.
March 24, 2006
Your U.S. senators
I strongly support the Endangered Species Act and urge you to vote NO on any legislation that would weaken this landmark law.
The Endangered Species Act has provided a crucial safety net for wildlife, fish and plants on the brink of extinction for more than three decades. The act has helped prevent the extinction of almost every listed species, including the bald eagle, the gray wolf, the grizzly bear and the Pacific salmon. Ninety-eight percent of the species protected under the act still exist today, and many are stable or improving.
The president has admitted he broke the law. And yet the Senate Intelligence Committed abdicated its oversight responsibility by refusing to even conduct an investigation. On March 12, Senator Feingold called for the Senate to censure Bush for systematically authorizing illegal wiretaps of Americans in defiance of the authority of the FISA court. Even retiring justice Sandra Day O'Connor sees the looming threat of dictatorship.
When will members of Congress who hate Americans and their rights stop conflating the checks and balances in our Constitution with treason? The REAL treason is by those who would defend any criminal behavior by the commander in chief in the name of patriotism. Crimes against our own citizens do NOT make us safer and cannot be tolerated in a free democratic society, and especially not when justified by fear-mongering about the threat from outside.
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When will members of Congress who hate Americans and their rights stop conflating the checks and balances in our Constitution with treason? The REAL treason is by those who would defend any criminal behavior by the commander in chief in the name of patriotism. Crimes against our own citizens do NOT make us safer and cannot be tolerated in a free democratic society, and especially not when justified by fear-mongering about the threat from outside.
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Please take action NOW, so we can win all victories that are supposed to be ours, and forward this message to everyone else you know.
Hotel Evictions - Turn Up the HEAT!
Just as we feared, most of those evicted on the 13th did not have alternative housing. Some were arrested for trespassing as they sought shelter in abandoned buildings, and many dispersed throughout the country, refugees once again. This cannot be allowed to happen again. March 1st will be another battle for thousands of NOLA families facing homelessness. It will only be organization and action that can avert this crisis – the courts have already failed the people. Federal Judge Duval refused to intervene, saying, "I'm not sure if I'm serving justice but at least I know I'm following the law." When the courts are not just, justice is up to the people!
On the 13th, private security firms, mercenaries, with shotguns stood ready to evict families with nowhere else to go. It was public pressure through the calls and emails sent in, the threat of an injunction, and our presence at the hotels that kept families housed until March 1st. We need everyone to continue calling and writing everyday before the March 1st evictions!
Down Load "NOHEAT" Contact List and Talking Points!
Just as we feared, most of those evicted on the 13th did not have alternative housing. Some were arrested for trespassing as they sought shelter in abandoned buildings, and many dispersed throughout the country, refugees once again. This cannot be allowed to happen again. March 1st will be another battle for thousands of NOLA families facing homelessness. It will only be organization and action that can avert this crisis – the courts have already failed the people. Federal Judge Duval refused to intervene, saying, "I'm not sure if I'm serving justice but at least I know I'm following the law." When the courts are not just, justice is up to the people!
On the 13th, private security firms, mercenaries, with shotguns stood ready to evict families with nowhere else to go. It was public pressure through the calls and emails sent in, the threat of an injunction, and our presence at the hotels that kept families housed until March 1st. We need everyone to continue calling and writing everyday before the March 1st evictions!
Down Load "NOHEAT" Contact List and Talking Points!
A Hearing has been scheduled for February 13, 2006 to correct the illegal sentencing that occurred in Leonard Peltier's case. The basis for this motion is that the United States District Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction under the statutes upon which Mr. Peltier was convicted and sentenced. Leonard Peltier is a citizen of the Anishinabe and Dakota/Lakota Nations who has been unjustly imprisoned since 1976, even though government attorneys and courts acknowledge that the government withheld evidence, fabricated evidence, and coerced witnesses to fraudulently convict him. Leonard is recognized worldwide as a political prisoner and a symbol of resistance against the abuse and repression of indigenous people. To many Indigenous Peoples, Leonard Peltier is a symbol of the long history of abuse and repression they have endured.
This year marks the 30th year of Leonard’s imprisonment. Despite the fact that the government has admitted that the trial was a fraud, Leonard is still behind bars because the U.S. doesn’t want this vocal defender of indigenous rights to be free.
Call or Fax the Federal Court in St. Louis:
This year marks the 30th year of Leonard’s imprisonment. Despite the fact that the government has admitted that the trial was a fraud, Leonard is still behind bars because the U.S. doesn’t want this vocal defender of indigenous rights to be free.
Call or Fax the Federal Court in St. Louis:
I'm writing to ask for help. The Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio is currently out of funding until we get our next grant. We need donations of food to keep the food bank open. We need help with whatever you can donate - groceries or cash. We don't want to close the food bank, as so many people depend on it. We will take any grocery item that has not been opened. The hours are usually 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Wed. evening until 9 p.m. But with the loss of income there are no longer any paid staff, just volunteers. So you might want to phone first to make sure someone will be there. They can pick up food, too, if necessary.
Hoping you can help.
Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio
PO Box 007705
65 E. Innis
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 443-6120
Hoping you can help.
Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio
PO Box 007705
65 E. Innis
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 443-6120
We are acquiring all Ohio's voting records starting with the Nov. 2, 2004 election, by digitally photographing ballots (or thermal paper rolls), roster and poll books. A team of five (usually) travels to a county Board of Elections and spends a few days collecting the records. We need volunteers who can provide and operate a digital camera (altho sometimes we have an extra set of equipment.) Bring a tripod, extra batteries and at least a gigabyte of memory. The pictures will be uploaded onto a laptop at the end of each day's work.
If you want to help us preserve the historical record, please contact Rady Ananda at ohiorecords@gmail.com
Elections belong to the people!
Support OHIO ELECTION PROTECTION 2006-2008!
If you want to help us preserve the historical record, please contact Rady Ananda at ohiorecords@gmail.com
Elections belong to the people!
Support OHIO ELECTION PROTECTION 2006-2008!
If ever there was a time to speak up... THIS IS IT. It takes FIVE minutes or less.
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Nadler Demands Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Illegal Eavesdropping Operation
“Neither the President himself, nor anyone else in the White House can authorize an order to spy on Americans without a warrant.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today demanded that Attorney General Gonzales appoint a special counsel to investigate the President’s apparent violation of law in asking the National Security Agency to eavesdrop, without warrants, on Americans’ international phone calls.
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ASK YOUR CONGRESSPERSON TO SUPPORT NADLER'S CALL! WE NEED REAL HEARINGS ON SPYING IN THE U.S. WITHOUT WARRANT
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Here's an excellent article by Will Pitt on this issue
Please take action NOW!
Nadler Demands Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Illegal Eavesdropping Operation
“Neither the President himself, nor anyone else in the White House can authorize an order to spy on Americans without a warrant.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today demanded that Attorney General Gonzales appoint a special counsel to investigate the President’s apparent violation of law in asking the National Security Agency to eavesdrop, without warrants, on Americans’ international phone calls.
Full text of article
ASK YOUR CONGRESSPERSON TO SUPPORT NADLER'S CALL! WE NEED REAL HEARINGS ON SPYING IN THE U.S. WITHOUT WARRANT
ACTION PAGE
Here's an excellent article by Will Pitt on this issue
“If there was ever a time in history to impeach a President of the United States, it would be now. In my opinion, it is two years too late … Shouldn't war be an absolute last resort? We went to war because we were misled. And we should be angry because of the 2,000 American soldiers and the 200 armed coalition forces that have died. We should be livid because of the 15,000 American soldiers that have been horribly maimed and wounded. We should be disgusted because of the 30,000 innocent Iraqi civilians that have been killed and the 20,000 that are wounded after administration officials claimed that the US was going to liberate the Iraqi people. When does it stop? It stops with the indictment and impeachment of this corrupt, power-hungry, greedy group of incompetent leaders. How many more have to die before this happens?”
- Barbra Streisand
COLUMBUS, Ohio – (December 9, 2005) – Despite the heavy snow storm and bitter temperatures, Jonathan Meier, a 23 year-old divinity student and Columbus resident, is continuing a prayer vigil and hunger strike at the Ohio Statehouse to signal his disgust and distrust with House Bill 3 – the vote reform bill proposed and supported by GOP lawmakers.
Meier will continue the vigil Dec. 13 from 9am-11am on the Broad Street side of the Ohio Statehouse, at Broad and High Street. Supporters are welcome to join him in solidarity to show the lawmakers that the people of Ohio are in opposition to the bill.
Meier's hunger fast and vigil has been supported by sympathizers as far away as from Portand, Oregon and London, England. Meier also interviewed with a radio station covering the issue in Seattle.
Meier will continue the vigil Dec. 13 from 9am-11am on the Broad Street side of the Ohio Statehouse, at Broad and High Street. Supporters are welcome to join him in solidarity to show the lawmakers that the people of Ohio are in opposition to the bill.
Meier's hunger fast and vigil has been supported by sympathizers as far away as from Portand, Oregon and London, England. Meier also interviewed with a radio station covering the issue in Seattle.