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2012 Barack Obama


We’re building something different here.

Ours is the only major presidential campaign that outright rejects contributions from Washington lobbyists and refuses money from special-interest PACs.

No matter what the deadline, no matter what the pressures or distractions, we’re always going to do this the right way: one person and one grassroots donation at a time.

It’s the hard way to do it, but we’re stronger for it in the end.

So please donate $5 or more before midnight tonight:

www.barackobama.com

Thank you,

Barack

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Eradicating homophobia …Eden James, Change.org


Tell Southwest to apologize for kicking lesbian couple off flight

Leisha Hailey and Camila Grey weren’t expecting anything out of the  ordinary when they boarded their Southwest Airlines flight last Monday.  Camila kissed Leisha — just a typical “I love you” peck like any couple  might share.

Apparently, this was not okay with their flight attendant,  who came over to explain that two women kissing was not acceptable,  because Southwest is “a family-oriented airline.”

Leisha and Camila were extremely upset. The flight attendant wouldn’t  back down. The conflict escalated. And Leisha and Camila were kicked  off their flight.

Jeremy Sharp is a college student and a fan of Leisha’s — Leisha was one of the stars of the TV series “The L Word.” Jeremy  started a petition on Change.org demanding that Southwest apologize to  Leisha and Camila. Please sign Jeremy’s petition to Southwest today.

Southwest claims to be a supporter of LGBT rights — and, as  corporations go, Southwest has excellent anti-discrimination policies.  It’s even the official airline for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against  Defamation (GLAAD). But now that those policies are being put to the  test, Southwest is failing miserably.

In multiple statements, Southwest has refused to accept  responsibility for the actions of its employee, and has instead blamed  Leisha and Camila for bringing this discrimination on themselves. But  Leisha and Camila would have had no cause to get upset if they hadn’t  been targeted by their flight attendant for their sexual orientation.

Eradicating homophobia means more than saying the right  buzzwords and sponsoring the right organizations. It means making sure  that LGBT families are treated equally every day. If Southwest can brush this incident under the rug, what’s to stop other well-meaning companies from doing the same?

Southwest has already received an avalanche of bad publicity for both  its employee’s discriminatory behavior and its failure to accept  responsibility for the incident. The airline’s executives need to  understand that potential customers aren’t going to let this go until  Southwest issues an official, meaningful apology.

Please sign Jeremy’s petition asking that Southwest apologize to Leisha and Camila:

http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-southwest-to-apologize-for-homophobic-employees

Thanks for taking action,

– Eden and the Change.org team

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Anti-gay slur unpunished in NHL …Eden James, Change.org


What do you do when someone hurls a homophobic slur at a hero? If you’re the National Hockey League, you turn a blind eye.

New York Rangers forward Sean Avery joined the campaign to fight for same-sex marriage in New York this spring, knowing full well he might get blowback from opponents in the NHL. Avery stood up for his beliefs, and he thought the NHL would have his back… but he was wrong.

Two days ago, Philadelphia Flyers player Wayne Simmonds called Sean Avery a “f*cking f*ggot” during an exhibition game. Avery complained to NHL officials, but the officials say they won’t fine Simmonds because “there are conflicting accounts of what transpired on the ice.” This despite the fact that Simmonds can clearly be seen mouthing the slur on video.

Gay rights activist and avid hockey fan Gloria Nieto thinks this is just plain wrong, so she started a petition on Change.org imploring the NHL to fine Wayne Simmonds for his use of an anti-gay slur. Please sign Gloria’s petition today.

Other professional sports leagues have cracked down on homophobic slurs. When Kobe Bryant used the same slur as Simmonds, the National Basketball Association fined him $100,000. Nearly a third of all Major League Baseball teams have made “It Gets Better” videos to stand up against anti-gay bullying.

The NHL’s inaction is not only a step backward in the fight to end the culture of homophobia in professional sports. It’s also a betrayal of Sean Avery, who represents the very best of how professional athletes can help the fight for gay rights.

If the NHL is allowed to ignore Simmonds’ slur, that sends a dangerous signal to other hockey players: Don’t bother supporting the LGBT community. Your league won’t have your back if you do.

NHL officials need to know that you are watching their actions closely and fully expect them to hold Wayne Simmonds accountable. Please sign Gloria’s petition asking the NHL to fine Wayne Simmonds for his use of an anti-gay slur:

http://www.change.org/petitions/nhl-fine-wayne-simmonds-for-his-homophobic-slur-against-sean-avery

Thanks for being a change-maker,

– Eden and the Change.org team

 

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Cost Estimates for the 112th Congress


H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety,
Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011
September 27, 2011 pdf
Cost estimate for the bill as
ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on
September 8, 2011

H.R. 585, Small Business Size
Standard Flexibility Act of 2011
September 27, 2011
pdf
Cost
estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Small
Business on July 13, 2011

S. 1547, Export-Import Bank
Reauthorization Act of 2011
September 26, 2011
pdf
Cost
estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs on September 8, 2011

H.R. 2405, Pandemic and
All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011
September 26, 2011 pdf
Cost estimate for the bill as
ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 28,
2011

H.R. 1165, Transportation
Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2011
September 26, 2011 pdf
Cost estimate for the bill as
ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on September 21,
2011

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Iceland, Norway, and Japan are brutally killing whales… Philip Radford, Greenpeace

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Shot by a harpoon that explodes inside of your body. Dragged backwards until you drown in your own blood. This isn’t a medieval torture scene; this is the fate of hunted whales.

It’s sickening that it still happens, but we’re so close to ending commercial whaling once and for all.

Please donate now and help us raise $25,000 by October 3 to end this terrible slaughter. We need just 15donors from Washington to make this happen.

1 800 722 6995

Just days ago, your letters led President Obama to impose diplomatic sanctions on Iceland for their fin whale hunt!

Now, the urgency to step up our pressure immediately is clear. With your help we’ll use every method possible to protect whales, push the Obama administration to impose trade sanctions on Iceland, and press for reforms in the International Whaling Commission to stop the whale hunt. Yet, we simply can’t do this without you.

Three countries: Iceland, Norway, and Japan, are flouting international agreements to kill whales for profit, even while some species are near extinction. Iceland continues to kill fin whales even though no one is eating them. Whaling has been rampant for so long that many species of whales may never recover.

These whales need our help now. Please make an urgent donation by our midnight October 3 deadline to save these whales and protect our planet. Just 15 gifts from Washington will ensure that we reach our goal to raise $25,000 by Monday.

The tides are turning, and the countries that perpetrate these atrocities must be stopped.

How? Together we are able to expose these practices on an international scale like few others. Our efforts – including investigative research, activists on the ground, demonstrations, videos, and more – draw the attention of millions, rally public pressure, and force governments and organizations to act.

We know from recent victories that our vision is achievable, but the broad scale of our battle takes significant financial resources. None of us can end whaling on our own, but together, people power makes incredible things possible.

Please make a donation to help stop the slaughter of remaining whales today. 1 800 722 6995

Together, we can end the senseless killings once and for all.

Thank you for all you do,

 

–Philip

P.S. We need just 15 supporters from Washington to reach our goal. Please make your donation to save whales by midnight October 3 on our secure website or by calling 1-800-722-6995. Thank you!