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We almost couldn’t believe it. Today, at a House Oversight Committee hearing, House Republicans convened a panel on denying access to birth control converge with five men and no women. As my colleague Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney asked, where are the women?

Join me in our call to Speaker Boehner, Eric Cantor, Chairman Issa and all House Republicans to demand that women be brought to the table when discussing women’s health issues. Help us gather 50,000 signatures before Congress heads home tomorrow.

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Thank you for standing up for what’s right and joining our fight.

Best,
Nancy Pelosi

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Prevent Southern Utah From Becoming a Coal Wasteland!

02/16/2012 Nativegrl77

A 3,500 acre coal mine next to Utah‘s pristine Bryce Canyon National Park? Such a horrible idea.We were successful in sending tens of thousands of messages opposing the Bryce Canyon coal mine. Now, it’s up to Secretary Salazar to make the final decision, and we need to put serious pressure on him to reject this horrible plan.

Bryce Canyon is known for its delicate red rock formations and abundant flora and fauna. Don’t let Bryce Canyon National Park and southern Utah become a wasteland! »

Also as a result of the mine, the park, the state’s tourism, and the health of local residents would be put at considerable risk.

It would make much more sense for Los Angeles to make use of its Southern California sun and instead look into creating its own solar energy.

Sign this petition to show your opposition to the coal mine and to protect Bryce Canyon National Park! »

Thanks for taking action!Rachel M.
Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team

Tell Secretary Salazar to protect Bryce Canyon National Park!

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AFL – CIO … Classic Corporate Greed

02/16/2012 Nativegrl77

Fight back against Cooper Tire’s flat-out greed!

Tell Cooper to end the lockout!

A classic tale of corporate greed is unfolding in Ohio, and we need your help to put a stop to it.

In 2008, when Cooper Tire & Rubber Company was losing money, workers at its Findlay, Ohio plant gave up $31 million in pay and benefits to help the company stay afloat.

Thanks to the workers’ sacrifices and productivity, Cooper has made more than $300 million in profits since 2009. Cooper paid its executives millions of dollars in bonuses and bought a new corporate jet. What did its employees get? Locked out on Thanksgiving weekend.

Despite soaring profits, Cooper pushed a new contract on its employees with higher healthcare premiums and undisclosed wage terms. Do you think CEOs would accept a contract if they didn’t know if they were getting a raise or a pay cut? Not a chance.

Still, Cooper’s employees were more than willing to keep working through negotiations to reach a fair deal after their contract expired last fall. But Cooper refused to budge—leaving 1,050 workers out in the cold since November 28.

The workers in Findlay, Ohio are counting on you! Email Cooper Tire NOW!

Cooper can easily afford to set things straight and still turn a profit. Cooper CEO Roy Armes received $4.7 million in compensation in 2010.³ And the company has purchased a plant in Serbia for $17.3 million!⁴

Cooper wants to cry broke, but greed—not need—is driving this lockout. As Chico Ramirez, who’s logged 25 years with the company, explains, “The thing that bothers us is that we gave them concessions to help them get back on their feet, and they are paying out bonuses instead of paying back the backbone of the company.”

Around the country, people are fighting back against corporate greed and standing up for the 99%. Will you stand up and fight for Cooper’s workers too?

Tell Cooper Tire that its bullying and greed must end now.

Thanks for all that you do for workers everywhere.

In solidarity,

Manny Herrmann
AFL-CIO Working Families e-Activist Network

1. http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/01/02/U-S-senator-drops-in-to-cheer-up-locked-out-Findlay-tire-workers.html
2. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204319004577084441182793280.html
3. http://people.forbes.com/profile/roy-v-armes/22977
4. http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/01/19/Cooper-closes-on-deal-to-buy-Serbia-tire-plant.html

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Stop the Murder in Syria

02/16/2012 Nativegrl77

The Assad regime in Syria has killed over 7,000 people since March of 2011. And yet China remains as one of the only countries on the U.N. Security Council that has not supported Syrians’ struggle for freedom and democracy. Tell China this is unacceptable. »China cannot turn a blind eye to the horrific crimes committed by the Assad regime and still expect tourists and citizens with ethical convinctions to contribute to the Chinese economy.China should be supporting the struggle of the Syrian people, not endorsing the atrocious actions of the Assad regime.Stand up for democracy and freedom. Please take action today. Sign this petition to stop murders in Syria! »