Daily Archives: 07/04/2012

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Whitehouse vids you must see


Musician Keb Mo visited the White House earlier this year and performed a rendition of “America the Beautiful”. Enjoy some great scenes of America and the President set to this classic song – in celebration of Independence DayMore

The White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation in partnership with the White House Office of Public Engagement present the Social Enterprise and Opportunity Series: Forum on Citizen-based Innovation. July 3, 2012.More

President Obama speaks to the American people from Colorado, where he toured areas impacted by the devastating Waldo Canyon fire, met with affected families, and thanked firefighters, first responders, and volunteers.More

President Obama discusses the devastation in Colorado and commends the outstanding coordination and cooperation between federal, state and local agencies in responding to one of the state’s worst wildfires. June 29, 2012.More

President Obama discusses the devastation in Colorado and commends the outstanding coordination and cooperation between federal, state and local agencies in responding to one of the state’s worst wildfires. June 29, 2012.More
The Obama Administration brings together diverse auto-sector stakeholders at a White House event to celebrate success stories in the remarkable resurgence of the auto industry and spotlight leaders who represent President Obama’s vision of out-innovating and out-manufacturing the rest of the world. June 27, 2012.More
The Obama Administration brings together diverse auto-sector stakeholders at a White House event to celebrate success stories in the remarkable resurgence of the auto industry and spotlight leaders who represent President Obama’s vision of out-innovating and out-manufacturing the rest of the world. June 27, 2012.More
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Victory 2012


Last week’s health care reform victory shows what people-powered campaigns can do.

In 2008, you worked hard to elect President Obama. And with your support, the President and his Democratic colleagues passed, and fought the legal assault on, the Affordable Care Act.

The fight isn’t over. Mitt Romney has vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act if he is elected. We need your help once again to elect President Obama, Maria Cantwell for Senate, Jay Inslee for Governor, and other Democrats who will keep our country moving forward.

Be a part of Victory 2012. Watch our video and learn how to get involved with our campaign.

Campaign offices are opening around the state, and organizers need your help knocking on doors, making calls, registering voters, and getting out the vote.

We know elections are won face-to-face, conversation-to-conversation. That’s the hard work that gets Democrats elected. We’re doing our part, but we can’t win without you.

Republicans are passionate about striking down the rights we have fought so hard to win. We need to match their passion with ours and show them our country and state won’t go backward.

Help keep Washington moving forward. Sign up to volunteer, find office locations, and more:

http://www.wa-democrats.org/Victory2012

Sincerely,

Dwight Pelz
Washington State Democrats Chair

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“Navy to deafen 15,900 whales and dolphins and kill 1,800 more” petition … By Lyndia Storey


The Navy is required to include comments on their Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) re: the use of high frequency underwater sound for testing in Hawaii, the California and Atlantic Coasts, and the Gulf of Mexico. According to their estimates it will deafen more than 15,900 whales and dolphins and kill 1,800 more over the next 5 years. Whales and dolphins depend on sound to navigate and live. Your signature and comment will have to be included in the EIS and could stop this Naval program, potentially saving the lives of these ocean creatures.

 The comments must be in by July 10, 2012.

So I created a petition to U.S. Navy EIS Comments, which says:

Stop the killing of 1,800 whales and dolphins and the deafening of 15,900 more by ceasing the operation of the Navy’s underwater sound system in the Hawaiian Islands, the California and Atlantic Coasts, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Will you sign this petition? Click here:

http://signon.org/sign/navy-under-water-sound?source=s.fwd&r_by=4666192

Thanks!

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Happy 4th


The 4th of July … for many, is just another day; some use it to contemplate on what Independence Day means personally, some partake in public services while others are thinking about war and the intent for independence and the power that it gives.

I admit sometimes it feels like our independence is being compromised every time the Republicans fail to do the right thing for our fellow Americans each day they convene on the floor of Congress.

I grew up in military country; know people who have proudly served, died, live and some who came back damaged. Therefore, I think about how war affects our independence and the unimaginable unthinkable things our Soldiers see and go through, having had a brother who suffered through his own journey of strife; it can only be seen as a daily dose of hell. Unless you are a part of the Military, you can only imagine what the family’s experience, but we civilians definitely should be aware and be grateful for their sacrifices

So, as we all celebrate our own style of independence give a shout out to those you know, love and miss who serve and protect us.