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.

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Campaign for America’s Wilderness: West-wide Energy Corridor Action Alert
The federal government has issued a draft plan proposing 6,000 miles of energy corridors cutting through eleven western states. Ranging in width from two-thirds of a mile up to five miles, these huge swaths will fragment habitat, degrade recreation opportunities, and otherwise mar our public lands.

Defenders of Wildlife: Speak Up for Southwest Wolves!
Sign our petition to Ben Tuggle, Southwest Regional Director for the Fish & Wildlife Service supporting sensible, science-based wolf management that ensures the “lobo” will survive — and thrive — in the wilds of the Southwest.

The People’s Email Network (PEN): Another Day, Another FISA Veto Threat By The Bully In The White House
Yesterday, Bush again put the self interest of himself and his giant telecom criminal co-conspirators above our national security, by threatening to veto the FISA update bill unless we gave them all get out of jail free cards.

Save the Manatee Club: Help End Manatee Harassment in Crystal River, Florida!
Please send your comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on a Comprehensive Conservation Plan that will cover this and other issues or attend a meeting on Wednesday, February 6th in in Crystal River, Florida.

The Sierra Club [Kansas]: Move Kansas Beyond Coal!
Last week several Kansas legislators diverted the state from its path toward a clean energy future by introducing legislation that would allow two mega-CO2 emitting plants to be built that were previously denied. We need your help to put Kansas back on track!

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Animal Welfare Institute (AWI): Oppose Plans to Kill California Sea Lions: Letters Needed by February 19
Last year, we informed you of the request made by the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho to kill California sea lions from the Columbia River, claiming a need to aid the recovery of endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead.

Defenders of Wildlife: Hundreds of Wolves are Threatened
It’s happened. The Fish & Wildlife Service has made it easier to kill wolves in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Rockies region — even while they remain protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Farm Animal Stewardship for Federal Purchases
Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Christopher Shays (R-CT) have re-introduced the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (H.R. 1726), which would require that anyone seeking to sell animal products to the federal government—to the military, federal prisons, school lunches, or other programs—meet basic welfare standards.

The Sierra Club: Tell congress to protect the polar bear!
Tell Congress to support legislation that keeps drilling out of the Polar Bear Seas!

The Sierra Club: Boost the Economy with Clean Energy Tax Incentives
Urge your members to use this opportunity to promote renewable and efficient energy for businesses and households.

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———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Mary-Louise Clews
Date: Feb 1, 2008 10:09 AM
Subject: BUAV strikes another legal blow to Government attempts to cover-up animal experiments…

In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the Information Tribunal paved the way for much of the secrecy surrounding animal experiments in this country to be swept away.

The Tribunal ruled that the Government’s interpretation of what information about animal experiments should be withheld as confidential was too restrictive and legally wrong. This a major victory in the BUAV’s (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) long campaign to get the Government to be more open and transparent about the animal experiments it licenses in the UK to allow proper and informed public debate

To read all about it and show your support click on the following link to a new article about the victory, hot of the press on the Guardian’s Commentisfree site:

commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/michelle_thew/2008/02/nothing_to_hide.html

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Feb 4, 2008 6:08 PM
Subject: [GLOBAL] Flood Survivors Need Hay, Animals Amid Bombs…MORE

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF - PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

RELIEF GLOBAL
2/4/08: Flood Survivors Need Hay, Animals Amid Bombs…MORE

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Hay For Horses Who Survived Washington Floods
2. Violence Revisits Lebanon - Global Animal Aid Needed
3. Pause For Hope? Iran’s First Animal Shelter
4. Mortgage Crisis Causalities: Companion Animals
5. In U.S. 870,984 Confined Animals Died In Fires

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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.

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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Senate Must Stand Up to Bush Scare Tactics
On Monday and Tuesday, the Senate will be finalizing and voting on their spying bill.

Animals & Society Institute (ASI): Animals’ Platform
“Super Tuesday” and all of the presidential primaries and caucuses give animal advocates a valuable opportunity to influence public policy. To make it easier for people who care about animals to give them a voice this election year, the Animals and Society Institute has developed a special program called The Animals’ Platform to help put animal issues into mainstream politics, at the local, state and national level.

Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF): Help Make Sure the FBI Tracks Animal Cruelty!
The Tracking Animal Cruelty Crimes Act (S. 2439), recently introduced by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), directs the U.S. Attorney General to modify the FBI’s crime data reporting systems to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense category.

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American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS): FDA Defies Congress, Approves Animal Cloning
Help Pass Cloning Legislation

In Defense of Animals (IDA): New York City’s Carriage Horses Need Your Voice Now
Ask City Council members to support proposed ban of cruel tourist trade

In Defense of Animals (IDA): South Dakota Considers Horse Slaughterhouse
Please urge state and federal legislators to reject inhumane proposal

Partnership for Civil Justice: Statement in Defense of Free Speech Rights on the National Mall
We the undersigned are supporting the emergency mobilization of the people demanding that there be no new restrictions on free speech or protest related activities on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Tell Lowe’s to Stop Selling Glue Traps!
PETA has presented Lowe’s with graphic photos and video footage of small animals, including birds, who suffered painful injuries and died lingering deaths after being ensnared by the cruel traps.

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DawnWatch: Dairy cow slaughterhouse abuse in Washington Post 1/30/08
The Washington Post article, by Rick Weiss, p A04, is headed, “Video Reveals Violations of Laws, Abuse of Cows at Slaughterhouse.”

Earthjustice: Stop Wolf Killing in the Northern Rockies
Tell your House representative to oppose the slaughter of wolves in the northern Rockies!

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Feeding dangerous cruelty to our kids in school lunches
An investigation by The Humane Society of the United States at a cattle slaughterhouse has documented that animals too sick or injured to stand or walk—called “downers” by industry—have been kicked, beaten, dragged with chains, shocked with electric prods, sprayed in the face with hoses and pushed by forklifts in efforts to get them to their feet to pass USDA inspection.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Urge your senators to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty
The Senate may soon consider whether the United States should sign the Law of the Sea Treaty, which would allow the country to more effectively influence debates on expanding ocean protection.

The People’s Email Network (PEN): It’s Time To Put Bush Impeachment On The Table Too
Now that there are voices on the House Judiciary Committee strongly advocating for meaningful Cheney impeachment hearings, it is high time to add George Bush to the crescendo.

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DawnWatch corrected: USA Today says “Animal rights fight gains momentum” and discusses vegan health 1/28/07
“Animal rights fight gains momentum: Groups report increase in membership as high-profile incidents make headlines.”

Defenders of Wildlife: Tell President Bush to Protect Polar Bears
Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey have said that habitat loss and global warming could cause polar bears to disappear entirely from Alaska by 2050.

National Wildlife Federation (NWF): Urge the Senate to Keep the Momentum Growing on Global Warming Action!
Please take a few minutes to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper to reinforce the need for bold solutions to stop global warming! (And win a mug if your letter is published!)

Save the Manatee Club: Lee County Manatees Need Your Help!
Proposed Marina in Warm Water Refuge Threatens Over 400 Manatees

World Wildlife Federation (WWF): Save Deep Sea Wilderness
U.S. activists: Help push for more protected areas within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, one of the most diverse marine environments in the world.

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