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Irreplacea​ble Pacific Northwest orcas: Alex Vanderweele


Below is an email from Alex Vanderweele from the organization EarthJustice, who created a petition on SignOn.org, the nonprofit site that allows anyone to start their own online petition. If you have concerns or feedback about this petition, click here.

 
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Dear Washington MoveOn member,

The critically endangered population of Pacific Northwest orcas has been reduced to only 84 whales. Now, they face a new threat from anti-environmental groups seeking to strip away their Endangered Species Act protections.

Tell the National Marine Fisheries Service that this unique population deserves full protection under the law.

These unique marine mammals have been decimated by the decline of salmon—their primary prey—and by toxic pollution and habitat degradation from shipping, sonar, and other human activities. They need more, not less, protection.

Please voice your support for continuing vital protections for the Pacific Northwest’s irreplaceable killer whales by signing the petition I created on SignOn.org to the Protected Resources Division of the National Marine Fisheries Service, which says:

I support continued protections for southern resident killer whales under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Removing ESA protections that the orcas vitally need not only threatens the survival of this fragile population, it would also needlessly disrupt and undermine recovery efforts that demand more—not less—attention.

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.

Thanks!

–Alex Vanderweele

This petition was created on SignOn.org, the progressive, nonprofit petition site. SignOn.org is sponsored by MoveOn Civic Action, which is not responsible for the contents of this or other petitions posted on the site. EarthJustice didn’t pay us to send this email—we never rent or sell the MoveOn.org list.

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March 5-7: Join Us in D.C. for the 2013 Annual Conference


 

CARE Defending dignity. Fighting poverty.
 

Be a powerful advocate for women and girls: register for our 2013 conference!

You’ve been an amazing ally in CARE’s work advocating for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. That’s why I’m inviting you to gather with a group of passionate, like-minded CARE supporters and make a meaningful impact in the lives of poor girls and women, their families, and communities around the world.

We’ll train and educate you about critical issues, and help you deliver your poverty-fighting, women-empowering, compassion-promoting message on Capitol Hill.

March 5-7, 2013
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Washington, D.C.

2013: Make YOUR Impact

  • March 5: We’ll kick off the conference with a celebration of International Women’s Day at an elegant diplomatic reception hosted at Maison Française, the cultural center of the Embassy of France.
  • March 6: On the first day of the conference, we’ll learn more about critical issues that poor people grapple with each day and how CARE’s making a difference.
  • March 7: Equipped with knowledge and stories from the field, spend the last day of the conference delivering our valuable message on Capitol Hill.

Respond to this email if you have any other questions, and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can. I hope you’ll be able to join us in March!

Sincerely,

Christine Santos
Christina Santos
Director, National Events
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Congress:


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the Senate will convene: Monday, January 28, 2013

At 4:30pm, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.152, the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.The only amendment in order to the bill is a Lee amendment (offset). There will be one hour of debate on the amendment and the bill, to run concurrently.

  • Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
    • Lee amendment (offset)(60 affirmative-vote threshold)
    • Passage of H.R.152, as amended, if amended (60 affirmative-vote threshold)

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2:00:00 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day. 1/25/2013
2:00:56 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:01:26 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:11 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:14 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:00 P.M. COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C 3003, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE: Mr. Hastings of FL.
2:03:10 P.M. BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION – Pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of the revised statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the BOARD OF REGENTS – SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION: Mr. Becerra.
2:03:32 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on January 29, 2013.