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February 7th, 2008 7:22 pm by Kelly

Action Alerts

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): House Must Not Fail Freedom
Once again, the Senate is getting ready to fail freedom. They’re close to passing a dangerous and unconstitutional FISA bill that allows warrantless government eavesdropping on American citizens and grants immunity to giant phone companies.

Center for Free Inquiry (CFI): Help Stop Controversial Judicial Confirmations!
President Bush has nominated several extremely controversial figures to the federal bench. It is time to stop these controversial confirmations from occurring and support moderate and impartial judges who can protect our rights and liberties!

Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ): Sign the Petition for Toxic-Free Baby Bottles!
Please send an important message to leading manufacturers of baby bottles: Toxic chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) do not belong in baby bottles!

DawnWatch: USDA closes slaughter plant — Washington Post, Los Angeles Times 2/7/08
Rick Weiss’s Washington Post article is headed, “Inspectors Verify Abuse Of Cows in California; Mistreatment Was Captured on Video At Slaughterhouse.”

Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF): Be a Citizen Lobbyist
Next Wednesday, lawmakers at 23 state capitols will get a visit from animal advocates. Thousands of citizens across the country who care about animal protection will participate in our 2008 Humane Lobby Day.

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Stop the Cruel Seal Trade
The European Commission is considering a seal-product trade ban that would save millions of seals from a horrible fate. You can help convince the EU to end the cruel seal product trade now! Take the EU’s survey today to tell them what you think.

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Urge Board of Supervisors to hold independent hearings at SF Zoo
According to internationally-recognized zoo experts, the San Francisco Zoo is an outdated institution that houses many animals in archaic and inhumane conditions that are reminiscent of another century.

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Urge Congress to Pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (AHSPA) would ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption and the domestic and international transport of live horses or horseflesh for this purpose.

In Defense of Animals (IDA): National Park Service Resumes Killing of Point Reyes Deer In California
IDA and others protest, bring temporary halt to extermination

Public Citizen: It’s Time to Put Safety First
The CPSC should protect American consumers, not manufacturers!

The Wilderness Society: Utah’s Monticello
The BLM must protect the canyons, mesas, rivers and dunes of southeastern Utah before these treasures are lost forever.

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

National Conference for Media Reform: Registration Now Open
Mark your calendar: the next National Conference for Media Reform will be held in Minneapolis, June 6-8, 2008. Join fellow activists, media makers, educators, journalists, policymakers and concerned citizens in calling for real and lasting changes to our nation’s media system.

Carnivals

Carnival of Hurricane Relief, #124

Newsletters

The Animals Voice eNewsletter, February 7, 2008
CURRENT FEATURE — USING ANIMALS FOR FUR

Best Friends Animal Society: eNews: February 7, 2008
It’s not too late to catch Best Friends on Anderson Cooper 360 tonight!

Best Friends Animal Society: eNews: February 6, 2008
Friends of Best Friends

In Defense of Animals (IDA): IDA eNews: 02-07-08
News & Features

Petitions

Thank U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper for telling Bush he isn’t King!

Make New York Green - Expand New York’s Parks and Open Spaces

Help Stop Testing on Primates.

Get The Ohio State University out of Endangered Forests!