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~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture

Quote of the Day …


“They know they’re going to face some obstacles along the way, sometimes some discouragement, because all too often the world underestimates young men like these. They know that their stories and their success can also help change the narrative.”

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They’re back …


The gun lobbyists are so used to getting their way, they just can’t believe that they’re losing this fight over universal background checks.

They lost badly at the ballot box, so they ran crying to a judge.  He told them to take a hike, so now they’re pleading with an appeals court to overturn the will of Washington voters.

None of the gun lobby’s apocalyptic “what if” fantasies have come true. They’re out of ammo, and desperate for the 9th Circuit to save them.

Want to put an end to this madness?  Chip in right now – whatever you can – and help us raise $5,000 for the 594 Legal Defense Fund.  Show the gun lobby we won’t back down!

Why has the gun lobby been so successful all these years at defeating common-sense gun safety proposals across the country?  Because they keep fighting, no matter what. Our movement hasn’t been able to match their tenacity – until now.

We’re finally standing up to the gun lobby and their pals in the Legislature, and we’ve got them running scared.  Make a donation right now to the 594 Legal Defense Fund.  Let’s hit our goal and keep up the fight!

Thank you,

Geoff
~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture

Quote of the Day …


“Because, graduates, in the end, you all are the ones responsible for changing the narrative about our communities… And with every word you speak, with every choice you make, with the way you carry yourself each day, you are rewriting the story of our communities.”

~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture

A simple request to meet a big challenge: stop oil drilling in the Amazon


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Last week, we asked our global network to join us in urging China not to drill in the Amazon. Thousands of you responded. Thank you!

Now we need your support to stand up to Chinese state-owned oil company Andes Petroleum, which is targeting the rainforest home of the Sápara and the Kichwa of Sarayaku. China is also considering financing drilling in Yasuni-ITT, one of the most biodiverse places on the planet and the home of Ecuador’s last communities living in voluntary isolation.

Would you become a monthly sustainer today so that we can keep fighting to protect the rainforest from oil drilling?

When you become a monthly sustainer, you become a partner with us and with indigenous communities on the front lines while they defend their homes and protect the rainforest that helps stabilize our global climate.

Supporting indigenous peoples’ rights and their efforts to protect their territories is the most effective way to protect the rainforest for future generations.

Becoming a Monthly Sustainer is easy and has many other benefits:

  • Automatic donation from your credit card or Paypal account.
  • The knowledge that your donation is put to work immediately.
  • Complete statements provided for tax purposes.
  • Regular emails on our progress.
  • The ability to change or suspend your donation at any time.

Your support will help determine the outcome of this fight to protect the rainforest and keep fossil fuels in the ground for the Amazon and our global climate.

#KeepItInTheGround

Thank you!


Leila Salazar-López
Executive Director