Action Alerts

American Rivers: RiverAlert: Urge Your Senators to Protect Our Next Wild and Scenic River
The Eightmile River in Connecticut is one of our nation’s most outstanding rivers and we need you to contact your Senators TODAY to ask them to help preserve this gem for present and future generations.

British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV): Please act now: Ban lifted on export of wild monkeys for research
In July 2007 Malaysia announced it had lifted its long standing ban on the export of primates for laboratory research. The ban has reportedly been lifted because of increasing ‘conflicts’ between monkeys and people in urban areas. Experts, however, disagree entirely that this action is necessary or even effective.

CREDO Action: Tell Your Senators: No Retroactive Amnesty, Support the Dodd-Feingold Amendment
The Senate is getting ready to pass legislation — possibly as early as tonight — that includes blanket immunity for telecoms that helped George Bush break the law. Tell your senators to vote to strip this provision out of the bill.

DawnWatch: Vick dogs on NY Times front page, and Los Angeles votes for spay-neuter 2/2/08
The rehabilitation of the Vick dogs is on the front page of the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times announces, “Law to Require Altered Pets.”

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Speak out to create a protected ocean legacy for California
Efforts to expand protected underwater parks and wilderness along the central coast are being threatened by budget cuts and industry opposition. Tell the California Resources Secretary Mike Chrisman to continue the state’s commitment to implementing the Marine Life Protection Act.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Tell state officials to oppose a toll road through San Onofre State Beach
The California Coastal Commission is considering allowing a six-lane toll highway to run right through San Onofre, one of California’s most popular coastal parks. Tell the commission to reject the Foothill-South Toll Road.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Help Polar Bears Threatened by Potential Oil Development
U.S. activists: Call for a delay in oil and gas leasing in prime polar bear habitat.

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

The People’s Email Network (PEN): Progressive Activism Handbook Free Download!
Over ONE MILLION people have joined the Facebook group “I bet I can find 1,000,000 people who dislike George Bush.” In honor of this event, Amazon bestselling political activism author Heather Wokusch is giving away her books for free. Until midnight February 18, 2008 only, you can download both volumes of The Progressives’ Handbook: Get the Facts and Make a Difference Now series, as well as digital excerpts that have been linked for easier online activism.

Newsletters

Compassion Over Killing (COK): Compassionate Action, February 4, 2008
COK Launches 2008 MTV Pro-Veg Commercial Campaign!; Article: “Video Reveals Violations of Laws, Abuse of Cows at Slaughterhouse”; and more

Petitions

Justice for Leroy and Lacey

CANADA’S GOVERNMENT APPROVED SLAUGHTER OF SEALS MUST END !!!!!

Save Port Phillip Bay from destructive dredging

Protect the Dog Park on the Cooper River

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