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Since I announced my jobs plan last week, people from across the state have been expressing their support for our commonsense approach to job creation — an approach that will create good-paying, middle-class jobs for all kinds of workers in every corner of our state. They know, like I do, that building a working Washington requires us to identify industries where we can or do out-compete the rest of the world. And by focusing on building up those industries, we CAN out-compete the world. No place is better suited to pursue a bold, innovative, and forward-thinking approach than Washington state. We’ve put together a short video with some of our favorite moments from last week’s events, and I wanted to share it with you. Do you have couple minutes to watch it?
This is the first of several proposals we’ll be releasing over the coming months. It means a lot to know that you’re with us as we start the discussion about the key policies we will enact during my administration. I hope you’ll take a minute to watch our video and read my plan now, and then share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Thank you so much for your continued support. Very truly yours, |
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Help Greenpeace protect Sumatran tigers …Philip Radford, Greenpeace
Help Greenpeace protect Sumatran tigers and the rainforest they call home by making your first gift to Greenpeace today. www.greenpeaceusa.org |
Last year was an amazing one for our campaign to protect the world’s 400 remaining Sumatran tigers and the Indonesian rainforest they call home.
There seemed to be a new victory to celebrate every month. And while I couldn’t be prouder of the work we did together in 2011, I know that if we want to continue to protect Sumatran tigers and achieve our global target of zero deforestation by 2020 that this year has to be even better. That can only happen with your support.
Now is the time. Make your first gift and join Greenpeace and help us protect Sumatran tigers and the Indonesian rainforest. www.GreenPeaceUsa.org
Our goal is to get 2,012 people to make their first gift to Greenpeace by the end of February. We’re already over half way there, but we still need 17 people from Washington to make it happen!
Greenpeace is completely independent. The work we do is supported entirely by the generosity and convictions of people like you. We don’t take money from corporations or governments, which means our campaigns are only concerned about what is necessary to protect the planet.
We have big plans for this year. Calling out forest criminals, exposing the corporate greed that is driving deforestation and continuing our work on the ground in Indonesia. Your support will make this work possible.
Help make 2012 the best year yet for our forests campaign and all of the work we do to protect the planet by making your first gift and joining Greenpeace today.
Thank you,
Philip Radford Greenpeace USA Executive Director
P.S. We need just 17 people from Washington to reach our goal of 2,012 first time gifts by February 29th. Donate online or at 1-800-722-6995 today.
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You helped to extend the payroll tax cut
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| Good afternoon–This week, thousands of folks have shared how $40 less in every paycheck would affect them if Congress didn’t extend the payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans.And it worked.This afternoon, lawmakers got this done. The President will sign that bill into law next week, and we’ve already invited some of the folks who shared their stories to come to the White Housewhen he does.The past few days have been a constant reminder of how incredible it can be when people from all walks of life join together to speak out. On Tuesday, we sat down with another group of Americans who added their voices to the debate, and they recorded a message just for you. It’s a powerful thing to watch.
There will be other fights in the weeks and the months ahead when the kind of engagement they’re talking about in this video could make all the difference. So check it out, then pass it along to anyone who is skeptical that real people can’t have an impact: http://www.whitehouse.gov/40dollars/stories Thanks, David David Plouffe Senior Advisor to the President
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a message from Sherrod Brown … OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED: A Constitutional Amendment
You’re busy, so I’ll be quick.
Our grassroots movement to repeal Citizens United is gaining steam. Progressives from across the country are coming together in a fight to bring transparency back to our elections and give our democracy back to the people.
Could you take one quick minute to click here and sign our petition?
Karl Rove and the corporate-backed special interests are enjoying their new privileges — Rove just announced that his “Crossroads” group raised more than $50 million last year.
And they’re counting on our momentum to slow down. But we have to show them that we’re not going to stop until we’ve repealed Citizens United once and for all.
Please click here to sign our petition and join a movement to take back our democracy!
Thank you very much.
Sherrod
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Think Progress: the 5man panel – Birth Control
No Women Allowed
Sorry, ‘Gals’
This morning, Republicans held a hearing on women’s health care. Here’s the panel they brought in to discuss birth control:
And then Foster Friess, Rick Santorum’s money man, went on MSNBC this afternoon and gave some unsolicited advice on contraception to “the gals.”
Check out his shocking comments:
Foster Friess: I get such a chuckle when these things come out. Here we have millions of our fellow Americans unemployed, we have jihadist camps being set up in Latin America, which rick has been warning about, and people seem to be so preoccupied with sex. I think that says something about our culture. We maybe need a massive therapy session so we can concentrate on what the real issues are. And this contraceptive thing, my gosh, it’s such inexpensive. Back in my days, they used Bayer aspirin for contraceptives. The gals put it between their knees and it wasn’t that costly.”
IN ONE SENTENCE: Republicans may find blocking affordable access to birth control funny, but the GOP’s all-out war on women’s health care is no laughing matter.
Evening Brief: Important Stories That You May Have Missed
The conservative echo chamber rejects facts, and instead claims the positive economic data is a conspiracy to help Obama
Occupy Wall Street’s new strategy: a Super PAC?
UltraViolet on the right-wing war on women’s health care: this is a joke, right?
Rep. Allen West: Democrats practice “the most insidious form of slavery in the world today.”
A hate group leader says women are not fit to serve in combat.
Rick Santorum says the Second Amendment exists to protect the First Amendment.
Chris Brown, Charlie Brown, and Hollywood’s inability to draw a line on violence against women.
Jon Huntsman calls Mitt Romney’s China policy “wrongheaded.”
Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) dissembles about his support for a bill that puts your boss in between you and your doctor — and in your bedroom.
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