More on Don't Pay for Hate

In a follow up to the action post on Anti-Muslim hate speech, Progress Now has posted more information and contacts for the radio shows local sponsors. Progress Now also have put up a Youtube video of the Denver's KOA radio, "Gunny" Bob Newman's call for all Muslim immigrants, citizens, or not, to wear GPS tracking bracelets and to have all their communications: home, office, places of worship and community centers bugged. It seems the host hates the Constitution as much as he hates Muslims

Call for Investigation of Colorado's Secretary of State.

Progress Now wants you to Call for Investigation of Colorado's Secretary of State. Last week, a citizen journalist broke the story that newly elected Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman hired an employee to oversee and maintain the state's master voter registration database, while this same employee had a for profit political firm that sold voter lists to partisan political campaigns. Coffman immediately denied that he ever knew about his employee's "side business" and instead, placed the blame on his employee. Demand an independent investigation into these activities.

Tell "Gunny Bob" Newman's supporters: don't pay for hate

Progress Now wants you to Tell "Gunny Bob" Newman's supporters: don't pay for hate. Earlier this week a popular right-wing host on Denver's KOA radio, "Gunny" Bob Newman, stated on-air that "every Muslim immigrant to America who holds a green card, a visa, or who is a naturalized citizen [should] be required by law to wear a GPS tracking bracelet at all times," and that the government should "bug their places of work and their residences" and monitor "[a]ll mosques and community centers."

Tell Governor Ritter to Prohibit Workplace Descrimination

Progress Now, wants you to tell Governor Ritter to sign SB25 to prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and religion. State law already prohibits bias against employees because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, age or national origin.

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)

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.

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.