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A picture could save a thousand whales …Phil Kline, Greenpeace


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The very first agenda item at this year’s International Whaling Commission (IWC) meetings in Panama is a proposal that would create a permanent whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic.

This proposal represents one of the best opportunities we’ve ever had to protect whale populations in the South Atlantic…but there’s a problem.

The Japanese government is bribing small countries like the Solomon Islands and Antigua and Barbuda to vote against the proposal to avoid setting an example for whale protection. That’s why me and my team are preparing to head down to Panama to send a message to these delegates ourselves in a unique and creative way

But we can’t make it happen without your support.

Please make your most generous gift today and help us raise $40,000 by June 19th to support our work in Panama and to protect our oceans and planet.

WWW.Greenpeaceusa.org

Here’s the plan: Greenpeace has teamed up with other Latin American conservation organizations and the Panamanian government to place photo exhibitions highlighting the substantial economic benefits of protecting these creatures in front of the delegations voting with Japan. We’ve secured the best locations for these exhibitions and know the delegates will have to see them.

It’s really an amazing opportunity to directly communicate with these countries and show them that letting Japan buy their votes on something this important simply isn’t worth it. And you can bet this will make the news back home in these countries as well. Every delegate we get to think twice about voting with Japan brings us one step closer to the reality of a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic.

Help make this a reality by making a contribution today.

WWW.Greenpeaceusa.org

Panama was the first Latin IWC country to stop allowing Japan to buy their votes and start supporting whale conservation efforts. With the IWC meeting in Panama this year, we have an amazing opportunity to convince other Latin and Caribbean countries to follow their lead.

Every bit of support we are able to take away from the Japanese government’s position is a victory for whales. This is our chance to directly communicate with the people who will decide the fate of the world’s whales.

I’ve been going to these things for years and usually the delegates are completely removed from the public and public opinion. That’s not going to be the case in Panama. Let’s not miss this opportunity. .

Make your donation today and help us raise $40,000 by June 19th to save the whales and protect the planet.

WWW.Greenpeace.org

For the whales,

Phil Kline
Greenpeace Oceans Campaigner

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This is Men’s Health Week … usa.gov


It’s Men’s Health Week! If you haven’t been for a physical examin awhile, it’s probably time to:

Find some helpful publications for men on USA.gov, including information about prostate cancer, depression, and physical activity and healthy eating.

 
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Kenny’s BBQ Smokehouse, Itzhak Perlman , Shimon Peres … and President Obama


President Obama talks about the importance of being a responsible father. June 13, 2012.More
 
The White House Office of Public Engagement and Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships honors 10 individuals who are doing tremendous work in the fields of fatherhood and low-income men and boys. June 13, 2012.More
 
President Obama awards President Shimon Peres of Israel the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a dinner at the White House in the East Room. An ardent advocate for Israel’s security and for peace, Shimon Peres was elected the ninth President of Israel in 2007. Through his life and work, he has strengthened the unbreakable bonds between Israel and the United States.More
 
Itzhak Perlman performs at the White House during a dinner in honor of President Shimon Peres of Israel. June 13, 2012.More
 
 
 
 
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President Obama Speaks: Congress Must Act to Keep our Teachers on the Job


In this week’s address, President Obama urges Congress to take action now to put our teachers back to work in classrooms, because the best predictor of individual and American success in this economy is a good education.More
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New York has a police problem … Emma Ruby-Sachs – Avaaz.org

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                                Dear friends across the US,

After being “stopped and frisked” by the NYPD more times than he can count, Avaaz member Tyquan started a petition calling on Mayor Bloomberg to end the racially charged policy. Stand with Tyquan and the over 200,000 people stopped this year alone – sign the petition now:

Sign the petition
 
 Tyquan, a recent high school graduate and Avaaz member from Brooklyn, has been stopped, handcuffed, and violently thrown to the ground by NYC police more times than he can count, often with no explanation. Now he’s started a petition asking Mayor Bloomberg to end the police “stop and frisk” policy that is fueling this harassment.
Crime is at a record low, but the practice of “stopping and frisking” primarily black and Latino New Yorkers has exploded by 600% in the last decade. NYC’s Public Advocate recently called for a halt to “stop and frisk” and now a Federal Judge has called the policy a broad abuse of fundamental constitutional rights, allowing a massive class action lawsuit against the city.
But the Mayor has dug in his heels, refusing to fold in spite of the legal ruling. Massive public opinion is the only thing that can end this police policy for good. Let’s stand with Tyquan and bring a national call for justice to Mayor Bloomberg’s front door:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Mayor_Bloomberg_End_Stop_and_Frisk_Now/?vl
Tyquan’s story is hardly unique, in fact, it’s standard operating procedure for the NYPD who have stopped and frisked over 200,000 people just like Tyquan this year alone. Worse, the stops are almost completely arbitrary. Officers cited vague sounding justifications for over half the stops made last year, including “furtive movements” and “inappropriate attire off season.” There’s also no evidence the policy is cutting down on crime – in over 90% of these stops the NYPD makes no arrests, or even issues a ticket. And white men accounted for only 4% of those stops last year.
If enough of us stand with Tyquan we can show Mayor Bloomberg that a growing national outcry demands better of him – and New York. Sign and share now, when our call reaches 100,000 strong, we’ll deliver this petition directly to Mayor Bloomberg at City Hall urging him to do the right thing and halt this reckless policy:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Mayor_Bloomberg_End_Stop_and_Frisk_Now/?vl
As a member, Tyquan has been inspired by the Avaaz community’s work to stop Internet censorship, end deforestation and prevent attacks on women’s rights around the world – now its our chance to stand with Tyquan and lend people-power to the fight against racial injustice and police abuse in New York.
With hope and determination,
Emma, Joseph, Ricken, Andrew, Brant, Kya and the whole Avaaz team
PS: Have you been harassed by law enforcement where you live? Click here to start a petition like Tyquan’s: http://avaaz.org/en/petition/start_a_petition/?ps14480
MORE INFORMATION
Public Advocate to Call for Audit of Stop-and-Frisk Tactic (New York Times) http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/nyregion/new-york-public-advocate-to-call-for-an-audit-of-police-stop-and-frisk-tactic.html
NYPD stop-and-frisk lawsuit now class action in victory for civil rights groups (The Guardian) http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/16/new-york-stop-and-frisk-lawsuit
In 2011, NYPD Made More Stops Of Young Black Men Than The Total Number Of Young Black Men In New York (ThinkProgress) http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/05/10/481589/nypd-stop-and-frisk-young-black-men/
New NYCLU Report Finds NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Practices Ineffective, Reveals Depth of Racial Disparities (NYCLU) http://www.nyclu.org/news/new-nyclu-report-finds-nypd-stop-and-frisk-practices-ineffective-reveals-depth-of-racial-dispar
NYPD Stop And Frisks: 15 Shocking Facts About A Controversial Program (Huffington Post) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/13/nypd-stop-and-frisks-15-shocking-facts_n_1513362.html?ref=new-york&ref=new-york
Why is the NYPD after me? (New York Times) http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/opinion/sunday/young-black-and-frisked-by-the-nypd.html?pagewanted=all
‘Quotas exist’: Former NYPD Officers discuss the data driven department http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/05/5837828/quotas-exist-former-nypd-officers-discuss-data-driven-department?politics-bucket-headline
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