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Monday, April 30, 2007

Tell Bush to sign the Senate Stem Cell Bill

Senator Claire McCaskill wants you to send a message to Bush to sign the Senate Stem Cell Bill

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Stop from Oil and Gas getting permission to pollute your streams

Environment Colorado want you to contact the Water Quality Control Commission In 2006, your Water Quality Control Commission did the right thing and decided to require the oil and gas industry in Colorado to control runoff from oil and gas sites and protect our streams. Now the industry is trying to roll back this rule. On May 14, 2007, the industry will go before the Commission and ask for significant waivers and exemptions from the rule. The deadline for comments to the Commission is May 2nd.

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Friday, April 27, 2007

Tell Your Senators and Representative to Co-Sponsor the Protecting America's Workers Act

The Working Families Network (WFN) wants you to Tell Your Senators and Representative to Co-Sponsor the Protecting America's Workers Act. The bill would expand OSHA protections to millions of uncovered workers, enhance whistleblower protections and substantially increase penalties for serious, willful and criminal safety violations.

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Mission What ?

Brave New Foundation wants you to watch the film Tell Us The Mission (Accomplished) and propose a better banner than Mission Accomplished

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

Tell Bush to Fire Rove

John Edwards wants you to sign a petition to tell Bush to fire Karl Rove. via Jeralyn at TalkLeft

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Thank Ritter Administration for House Bill 1341 bringin balance to Colorado Oil and Gas

Environment Colorado wants you to Thank the Ritter Administration for their leadership in helping pass House Bill 1341, which will provide balance to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission by including representatives from public health, the environment, and landowners.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Tell the Congressional Leadership to demand that Gonzales resign

People for the American Way want you to sign a petition to the Congressional Leadership to demand that Gonzales resign or that he be removed from office!

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Howard Dean and The Democratic Party want you to sign a petition to tell Giuliani to Stop Politicizing 9/11

While campaigning in New Hampshire last night, Rudy Giuliani resorted to hurling desperate attacks about Democrats while trying to tout his national security credentials. Here's what he said:

"If a Democrat is elected president in 2008, America will be at risk for another terrorist attack on the scale of Sept. 11, 2001… Never ever again will this country ever be on defense waiting for (terrorists) to attack us if I have anything to say about it. And make no mistake, the Democrats want to put us back on defense!"

Send a message to Rudy Giuliani's campaign headquarters and tell him to stop the fearmongering. Our country deserves better from a presidential candidate:

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Help find Habeus Corpus

The ACLU wants you to help find Habeus Corpus, the right to not be imprisoned without a trial. You can sign a petition and other actions

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Hold Senator Salazar accountable: Gonzales must resign

ProgressNow wants you to Hold Senator Salazar accountable: Gonzales must resign. U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales reiterated recently that he has no plans to resign. "I will stay as long as I feel I can be effective," he told a news conference. (Washington Post, 4/24/2007) Gonzales' credibility has come into question most recently over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys. Yet Senator Ken Salazar most recenty stated he "has not decided whether to continue supporting" Gonzales. (Denver Post, 4/19/2007)

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Sign a letter to preserve small publishers

freepress wants you to Sign a letter to alert Congress and put the Postal Board of Governors on notice. Postal regulators have accepted a proposal from media giant Time Warner that would stifle small and independent publishers in America. The plan unfairly burdens smaller publishers with higher postage rates while locking in special privileges for bigger media companies. (via Tapped)

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Save the Chocolate

dontmesswithourchocolate wants you to send a comment to the FDA to not change the definition of chocolate.

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Support the Paycheck Fairness and Fair Pay Act s

The Working Families Network (WFN) wants you to urge your representative and senators to support the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 766 and H.R. 1338) and the Fair Pay Act (S. 1087).

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Saturday, April 21, 2007

Support HB-1355 Prohibit Health Insurance Discrimination

Progress Now wants you to Ask your State Senator to support consumers and small business: SUPPORT HB-1355 A critical vote will take place this week when Senators decide if Colorado should prohibit insurance companies from charging people who have been sick in the past more for the exact same health insurance.

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Friday, April 20, 2007

Sign a Petition To Support Toyota Workers

Sign a Petition To Fire Paul Wolfowitz

avaaz.org wants you to Sign a Petition to the board of the World Bank to Fire Paul Wolfowitz

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Canvass as part of a 50 state effort

The Democratic Party wants you to signup to take part in the 50 state canvass. Find an event near you and signup. On April 28, 2007, we're hitting the streets again to talk with our neighbors about the difference a Democratic congress has already made, and how they can get involved in electing a Democratic president in 2008.

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Join the Fight to Reverse the Effects of Global Warming

Barbara Boxer wants you to sign a petition from the DCCC to join the fight to reverse the disastrous effects of global warming.

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Vigil for Virginia Tech

Watch and Vote for the Best Video Vets

Moveon wants you to watch and then vote for the best of their Video Vets

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Contact Your State Representative to support Gov. Ritter’s school district mill levy freeze

Alice Madden points to an explanation from the Bell Center explaining and supporting Gov. Ritter’s school district mill levy freeze. She urges you to contact your representative and the Governor to urge passage. Guys, this is countering another TABOR attack on local schools.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Host a "Buying the War" viewing

Free Press wants you to host a showing of "Buying the War," a powerful segment that shows how Big Media were complicit in shaping the "public mind" toward the war. Prior to viewing Bill Moyers will be available for an exclusive conference call with Free Press activists or you can attend one in your area.

Sign a Petition for Congress to Step Up Now to Stop Climate Change

Move On wants you to sign a petition to Congress to that "Congress' new bill on global warming must include a long-term and bold commitment: reduce greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050."

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Sign a Petition to Support Adoption

Progress Now wants you to sign a petition urging Governor Ritter to sign the second parent adoption bill, HB 1330 This bill would allow a second parent to adopt a child already adopted by a single parent.

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Monday, April 16, 2007

Tell Your Senator Not to Filibuster Lower Medicare Drug Costs

According to the Campaign For America's Future wants you to contact your Senator Not to Filibuster Lower Medicare Drug Costs. A Senate vote is expected Wednesday to try to break a planned filibuster against a bill empowering Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices. And Senate leaders are hunting "for a final few votes" to get to the needed 60. Via BillScher on DailyKos

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Sunday, April 15, 2007

Sign a Petition to Dismantle No Child Left Behind

The Educator Roundtable wants you to sign a petition Calling For the Dismantling of the No Child Left Behind Act

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Friday, April 13, 2007

Sign a Petition to Stop drive-thru mastectomies

Christy Hardin Smith of Firedoglake wants you to sign a petition to allow a woman and her doctor to decide whether she should recuperate for at least 48 hours in the hospital or whether she has enough support to get quality care at home following this emotionally and physically difficult surgery. And then please call your Senators and tell them to support S. 459. (You can reach the Capitol Switchboard toll free via 888-355-3588 )

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Urge Governor to sign HB07-1330

EQUAL RIGHTS COLORADO wants you to call Governor Ritter's office (303) 866-2471 to urge him to sign HB07-1330 which allows a child to be adopted by a specified second adult parent upon the written and verified consent of a single parent if the child has no other legal parent. Details

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

Become a Citizen Co-Sponsor of the Sanders/Boxer Global Warming Bill!

Senator Barbara Boxer (D CA) wants you to co-sponsor the Sanders/Boxer Global Warming Bill!

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Sign a Letter to the President to Sign the Stem Cell Bill

Senator Carl Levin (D MI) wants you to co-sign his letter to the President urging him to sign the bill lifting the President's burdensome restrictions on embryonic stem cell research.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

See the Ad You were asked to write

The Democratic Party asked you help write an ad to become a spokesperson for the Democratic Party and respond to the Republicans' ridiculous claims about the war. You can see the ad they produced.

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Send the young women of Rutgers a message of respect and support

Hillary Clinton wants you to Send the young women of Rutgers a message of respect and support. Show them that we are proud to stand with them and for them.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Thank Our Candidates for Standing Up to Fox

Moveon.org says When Democrats stand up to the Republican spin machine—by refusing to legitimize Fox as a neutral debate host—they deserve our thanks. Can you send a quick email to these Democrats, thanking them for showing strength? Here are links to their email web-forms: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Democratic National Committee, and John Edwards After you've emailed one or all of them, please help us track our progress by clicking here:

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Empower Medicare To Negotiate For Lower Drug Prices

The Campaign for America's Future wants you to Send this message to:
  • Delegate Eleanor Norton (if you live in DC)
  • Your Representative in The House Of Representatives
  • Your Senators
In its "First 100 Hours," our new House of Representative leaders upheld their pledge to the public and passed a bill empowering Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices. But the big drug companies have an army of lobbyists pressuring the Senate to filibuster any bill. We can't win in the Senate without your voice. Tell your Senator: Side with the people, not the big drug companies.

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Sign a Petition to Stop Global Warming

DFA Democracy for America wants you to sign a petition to stop global warming.

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Send a Message to Urge the SEC to Support Proxy Access

The Working Families Network (WFN) wants you to Send this message to:
  • SEC Chairman Christopher Cox
  • cc: Representative Barney Frank
  • cc: Senator Chris Dodd
By allowing long-term shareholders to nominate directors and requiring companies to include these nominees on the company's proxy ballot ("proxy access"), the SEC can end the self-perpetuating system that permits incumbent boards to hand-pick director candidates, making boards truly accountable to shareholders.

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Sign a petition to add people from outside the Oil Industry to the Oil and Gas board

Environment Colorado wants you to sign a petition supporting House Bill 1341 to add people from outside the Oil Industry to the Oil and Gas board. Like environmentalists No deadline.

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Help Write a Ad on the War in Iraq

The Democratic Party is creating a new ad on the war in Iraq. They want you to contribute your voice and explain why it's time to end the war and bring our troops home.

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Tell Your Representative to Co-Sponsor H.R. 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

The Working Families Network (WFN) wants you to contact your representative to co-sponsor H.R. 1257, the "Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act." would require public companies to submit executive pay plans to a nonbinding shareholder vote each year.

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Register for Take Back America 2007

Campaign for America's Future wants you to Register for Take Back America 2007 -- the year's largest gathering of progressive activists, thinkers and leaders -- and enter for a chance to win two free tickets to the conference. Early Bird pricing available through April 28th, 2007. Online registration closes 5 pm EST, June 9th, 2007.

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Monday, April 9, 2007

Tell President Bush Not To Veto the Iraq Bill

The Council For a Livable World wants you to sign a petition urging the President to agree to a timeline for withdrawal of American combat forces from Iraq. No deadline. Sent by Senator Feingold's Progressive Patriots Fund .

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Wednesday, April 4, 2007

DFA wants you to choose

The DFA wants you to help choose what projects DFA invests in for our carbon offsets. No stated deadline

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