Action Alerts

Civic Ventures is looking for the next winners of the $100,000 Purpose Prize.
Fifteen people over the age of 60 will receive prizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for creating new ways to solve some of the world’s biggest social problems — from education to health care, poverty to global warming.

Tell the FCC and Congress You Support Net Neutrality
The FCC has bowed to pressure and is investigating complaints that a major internet service provider is selectively blocking traffic. We need to let the FCC and Congress know that we are willing to defend net neutrality from big corporate interests.

American Freedom Campaign: Tell Congress: George Bush is not king
As much as he would like to believe otherwise, President Bush does not have the power to make the laws of this nation. That power, according to the Constitution of the United States, rests with Congress, not the president.

Animal Welfare Institute (AWI): SOUTH DAKOTA INTRODUCES BILL TO FINANCE HORSE SLAUGHTER PLANT
CALLS TO SOUTH DAKOTA AND WASHINGTON, D.C. ARE URGENTLY NEEDED!

Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF): Weigh In with HSLF’s Online Straw Poll
The Humane Society Legislative Fund wants to know which presidential candidate you support.

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American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Ohio, End State Law’s Discrimination Against Pit Bulls
HB 366—Removes Pit Bills from Definition of Vicious Dog

DawnWatch: “Stupendous” article on meat guzzling in New York Times 1/27/08
“Rethinking the Meat Guzzler”

DawnWatch: 247lb vegan NFL star in Wall Street Journal and Skinny Bitches in Newsweek 1/25/08
Healthy vegan guys and gals are in the media this week. There is an article in Newsweek on our favorite skinny bitches, and the Wall Street Journal today, January 25, has run a huge lead story about NFL star Tony Gonzalez, headed “The 247 lb vegan.”

Ecological Internet / Climate Ark: Action Alert: Just Say No to Oil Shale, Leave the Carbon in the Ground
Oil shale production in Western U.S. with Department of Energy subsidies will prolong dependence upon filthy fossil fuels while destroying the climate, water and land

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): URGENT: Oppose Telecom Immunity and Tell Your Senator to Vote “No on Cloture”
As early as Monday, the Administration and its allies are trying to end Senate debate on FISA and telecom immunity and force a vote on the Senate Intelligence Committee’s bill — a bill that would broadly expand the executive branch’s spying powers while granting immunity to telecoms that broke the law and assisted in the NSA’s illegal domestic spying.

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From: Farm Sanctuary - info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Jan 23, 2008 6:43 PM
Subject: Farm Sanctuary News: Meet Clyde and Take Action on Cloning

Neglected Stallion Convalesces At Farm Sanctuary

Trapped inside a dilapidated 20-by-20 feet shed for more than four years, Clyde had nearly lost all hope by the time help reached him. Here, the approximately 20-year-old stallion stood in place on several feet of his own manure—suffering through the pain caused by his severely overgrown and cracked hooves. Isolated from the only other horse—his mother—on the upstate New York property, Clyde was denied much-needed companionship, pasture to graze in, and freedom to engage in even the most basic behaviors. Read more.

FDA Makes “Appallingly Irresponsible” Move to Approve Cloning

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a ruling permitting the use of cloned animals for human food. Farm Sanctuary subsequently issued a public statement denouncing the FDA’s decision and called for a mandatory moratorium on cloned animals and their offspring to be established immediately. We need your help to urge your federal legislators to pass important legislation that would place restrictions on this ethically unsound technology. Please take action today!

www.farmsanctuary.org/mediacenter/pr_fda_cloning08.html

www.farmsanctuary.org/get_involved/update_cloning08.html

Farm Animals Hit Mainstream Media in 2007

In 2007, farm animals hit the mainstream media and Farm Sanctuary played a key role in bringing their issues to the fore, gaining attention to our cause like never before! Last year, we garnered more than 3870 media mentions, representing a seven-fold increase in only three years, educating millions of people about the plight of farm animals. From Maxine and Lucky Lady’s high-profile rescues to Wolfgang Puck’s decision to forgo foie gras, a deeper interest from media led to coverage on CNN, NPR, the Food Network, two cover stories in the LA Times, one cover story in the New York Times on Thanksgiving morning, and four living, breathing sanctuary residents featured above the fold on the front page of the New York Times’ Dining section. Click here to read some of our biggest media stories of the year!

Maxine: www.farmsanctuary.org/rescue/rescues/2007/maxine.html

Lucky Lady: www.farmsanctuary.org/rescue/rescues/2007/lucky.html

Rainbow Bridge Memorial

Memorialize animal friends while helping Farm Sanctuary rescue and care for thousands more. A personalized memorial card containing the Rainbow Bridge legend acknowledges donations of $25 or more, and an engraved stone in our memorial garden is provided with donations of $100 or more. Please contact us at 607-583-2225 ext. 221 or for more information, visit: www.farmsanctuary.org/get_involved/rainbow_memorial.html.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Jan 24, 2008 4:21 PM
Subject: ABC/ Comment On Dogs Killed, St. Bernard Parish

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF
PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST AS WRITTEN

GULF COAST
1/24/08: ABC Blog Wants Comments On Case Closure In SBP Dog Killings
www.KinshipCircle.org

FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE:

In the last several days, you should received urgent alerts related to the dismissal of the St. Bernard Parish street shooting case:
[history & facts] 1/20/08: Breaking News - Case Dismissed In SBP Street Shootings?
[letter-writing alert] 1/23/08: Demand Justice In Dog Killings, St. Bernard Parish

If you want either of these alerts resent to you, request them at: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net

Another component to publicizing this miscarriage of justice is MEDIA. Today, ABC26 (local ABC affiliate in New Orleans) contacted Kinship Circle about an upcoming story. In the meantime, the ABC reporter asked that I direct people to a related blog question at the TV station’s website. He is looking for “good comments” to create buzz around the story.

Go the link below to leave comments. You may reference information from Kinship Circle’s sample letter (sent 1/23/08), but write in YOUR OWN WORDS.

And remember: There are two SEPARATE St. Bernard Parish animal shootings:

1. Sept. 2005: Street shootings videotaped by a Dallas photojournalist
2. Oct. 2005: Execution-style shooting of evacuees’ pets inside SBP schools

CASE THAT WAS RECENTLY DISMISSED: 1. Sept. 2005 street shootings
The SBP school shootings case is still open.

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Action Alerts

Stop the Spying
Speak out against telecom immunity with your photos, videos, and phone calls!

American Freedom Campaign: Tell your U.S. senators to reject telecom immunity in the FISA legislation
The U.S. House has already passed an update to FISA that does NOT include immunity for the telecommunications companies. As the Senate considers its own legislation, it is imperative that it exclude immunity, as well.

The Center for Food Safety: Protect rBGH labeling in Ohio!
Following in the foot steps of Pennsylvania, the State of Ohio is considering making it illegal for dairies to label their milk as “artificial growth hormone-free.”

Columbia and Snake Rivers Campaign: Urge your Rep. to Sign the ‘08 Salmon Letter
The Administration recently released its “new” salmon plan for Columbia and Snake River salmon. Still in draft form, the plan has already been heavily criticized as inadequate, unscientific, and very likely illegal.

CREDO Action: Tell Your Senators: No Warrantless Wiretapping, No Retroactive Immunity
This may be our last chance to stop a bad wiretapping bill from becoming law.

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Speak Out Now To Protect the Integrity Of Our Democracy!
Pass The Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008

CREDO Action: Tell the Presidential Candidates: Get Back to D.C. and Protect our Civil Liberties
In upcoming days the Senators will once again be addressing domestic wiretapping legislation that gives President Bush all the tools he wants to infringe on Americans’ civil liberties and grants retroactive immunity to big telecom companies that helped him spy on Americans without warrants.

DawnWatch: Whaling in LA Times, Peter Singer UK Guardian Commentary, and Australian front page 19 January, 2008
“Whaling showdown strains partnerships.”

Impeach Bush: Don’t let the Bush administration take away the National Mall
The National Park Service (NPS) is undertaking an initiative similar to that launched to exclude protests from New York City’s Great Lawn. It will be used to further restrict or ban protest on the National Mall.

IndependentPrimary.com: TSUNAMI TUESDAY NATIONAL ONLINE PRIMARY (Jan 21 - Feb 1)
We’re going to find out the choices of independent-minded Americans. We’ll announce the results by email on February 2nd and hold a press conference for the media before February 5th.

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Action Alerts

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Oppose Telecom Immunity, Uphold the Constitution
FISA DEBATE COMES DOWN TO REID AND THE CONSTITUTION

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Pennsylvania, Urge House to Pass Strong Tethering Restrictions
Please send a letter to your state representative urging support for the original, unamended version of HB 1065.

Common Cause: Become a Citizen Co-Sponsor of the New Holt Bill!
Yesterday, January 17th, Rep. Rush Holt introduced a new bill (the Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008) to give those states the emergency funding they need to secure their voting system with a paper record.

Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO): Two Dogs Thrown Off Union Overpass; One Dies as a Result of Serious Injury
We are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person/persons responsible for this abuse.

National Wildlife Federation (NWF): Put the Polar Bears First!
Tell Secretary Kempthorne that the sale of oil and gas leases in the Chukchi Sea should be postponed until after the polar bear listing decision has been made.

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Audubon: Landmark Clean Water Act Threatened
Recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court have created confusion about whether certain waters will remain protected by the Clean Water Act—the nation’s most important law limiting water pollution.

The Center for Food Safety: Tell food companies you won’t eat food from Clones!
Sign the Clone-Free Pledge! Let food companies know you won’t buy food from clones.

DawnWatch: NY Times Dining front page on “Looking Dinner in the Eye” 1/16/08
The cover of the Dining Section (pg F1) of the Wednesday, January 16, New York Times, has an article by Julia Moskin, headed, “Chefs’ New Goal: Looking Dinner in the Eye.”

Defenders of Wildlife: Tell the EPA to Stand Strong on the Carbofuran Ban!
Carbofuran is one of the most common and toxic insecticides in the world, threatening wildlife, farm workers and our drinking water supplies. Thankfully, the Environmental Protection Agency is inches away from banning this toxic chemical.

Earthjustice: Our Water is at Risk!
Two muddied U.S. Supreme Court decisions and an organized attack by industry polluters and developers are threatening protections for 20 million acres of wetlands and 60% of our nation’s streams!

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Consumers Union: Momentum for the New Year: Safety bills pass House, move to the Senate!
Hours before breaking for the Winter recess, the U.S. House sent major reforms to the Senate to make cars and products safe for kids. Now, to start the New Year off right, the Senate must send strong legislation to the President.

Environmental Defense: Send an Email to Help Fix Our Transportation System
We need a major overhaul to promote smarter, more efficient and innovative new approaches for dealing with traffic congestion.

Environmental Defense: Operation Climate Vote - Tell the House to Act on Global Warming
Urge your Representative to call on House leaders to make global warming a top priority.

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Protect Pets in the Final Farm Bill!
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate will be meeting soon to iron out the differences between their respective versions of the Farm Bill.

MoveOn.org: Ask the candidates about the climate crisis
The top reporters on all the major TV networks asked the presidential candidates 2,679 questions in the last year. Only 3 of them were about global warming.

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Action Alerts

Submit This Form To Tell Congress To Oppose To Telecom Immunity
Before the holiday break, in defiance of the perverse decision by Harry Reid to bring forward the version of the FISA bill with telecom immunity, and thanks to your voices and leadership of Senator Dodd, this was beaten back by filibuster. We need to keep beating them back by continuing to speak out on this.

American Freedom Campaign: Tell the House to approve contempt citations against White House officials
In the coming days, we are going to see whether anyone in Washington has the guts to hold the Bush administration responsible for the offenses it has committed against our Constitution.

Common Cause: Join the virtual protest for verifiable voting!
Let’s show our elected officials, voting authorities, and most importantly, the rest of America, how many people believe in the need for voting machines with paper records.

DawnWatch: NY Post piece against televised rodeo — 1/13/07
In the Sunday, January 13 edition of the New York Post, columnist Phil Mushnick’s “Primetime” column goes after televised rodeos.

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Make the Call for Horses on January 22, 2008
End Horse Slaughter Permanently

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