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~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture

Can Saving bees save the World?
Union of Concerned Scientists - Scientists are curious for life.
Can curiosity save the world?

David Inouye Curious for Life Ad

Ecologist David Inouye and the Union of Concerned Scientists believe that curiosity can save the world—but we can’t do it without your help. Please support our work to spread the truth—and spread the curiosity—by becoming a member of UCS today.

Become a member--click here.

When a caterpillar grows up, it becomes a beautiful butterfly. When curious kid David Inouye grew up, he became an ecologist. It’s the kind of metamorphosis our world could use more of.

Now, David channels all of his curiosity into the study of bees, butterflies, and wildflowers in the Rocky Mountains. For the past 40 years, David has returned to the same piece of land, tracking its changes. And over time, David has found substantial and disturbing evidence that the world is warming like never before. That kind of curiosity deserves our support.

Yet, it seems like no one’s listening. Corporations that deny global warming for the sake of their own financial interests are taking over the airways, and convincing the public that nothing is wrong. They are killing the curiosity, and thus, squelching the truth.

We need your help to make David’s voice heard. Can you make a donation now to help us spread the truth about global warming?

It’s hard to believe that, with all of the progress science has made possible, people still doubt its truthfulness. But they do. According to a recent study, the wildflower meadows David loves so much will likely be entirely displaced by sagebrush in just 50 years if current rates of warming continue unchecked.

Please support the Union of Concerned Scientists in our efforts to bring sound science to the public and spread the curiosity and the truth about global warming. Your donation allows us to be an independent voice for policy change and to continue developing science-based solutions to crucial environmental, health, and security issues.

Together we can help save the bees and wildflowers and protect all of this planet’s wondrous curiosities.

Sincerely,
Kevin Knobloch
Kevin Knobloch
President

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H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act


CBO’s Web site:


  • H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
    Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on July 29, 2010
    http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11883
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Lindi, Kassidy, Ashley, Jay and Matt


Let’s face it; this election is going to be close.

It’s more important than ever that we defend our progressive leaders already in Congress and continue to lead the charge to pick up open seats and challenge vulnerable Republicans.

DFA has already raised over $500,000 for progressives candidates, made over 50,000 calls to voters in targeted districts, and delivered thousands of boots-on-the-ground volunteer hours focused on working to win.

Now, we’re stepping it up another notch.

Meet Lindi, Kassidy, Ashley, Jay, and Matt — our first five trained Dean Corps staffers already on the ground on some of the tightest, most important races across the country. They’re training and recruiting volunteers, organizing events and phonebanks, and contacting voters and making a difference for DFA endorsed candidates up and down the ballot everywhere they go. But they can’t succeed without our support.

Contribute $10 right now to fuel our aggressive campaign to win

It’s coming down to the line. The November election is only 40 days away and, in some states, early voting has already started. Polls show many progressive Democrats barely ahead, in the margin of error, or worse… behind by double digits… even against racist Tea Party Republicans that shouldn’t even have a chance.

Matt Winner is working to deliver victory for Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy and progressive Democrats across Ohio.

Kassidy Johnson is mobilizing voters for Democrats in Rep. Tom Perriello’s district in Virginia.

In Iowa, Lindi Conover is focused on taking down Republican Chuck Grassley and electing Roxanne Conlin to shake up the U.S. Senate.

Ashley Green‘s in Pennsylvania helping Democrats and Manan Trivedi win a Republican-held seat that Obama won in 2008.

And Jay Matthew is on the ground working for Bill White for Governor to make sure Democrats finally turn Texas blue just in time for redistricting in 2011.

It’s up to us to make sure progressives win in November. All of them. Alan Grayson, Raul Grijalva, Barbara Boxer, Elaine Marshall. All of them. Working together, we can win these races, but we can’t hold anything back.

Make sure progressives win in 2010 — Contribute $5 right now to fuel the campaign

The first five Dean Corps staffers are already on the ground making a difference in these campaigns. It’s up to us to back them up.

I know I can count on you. Thank you for everything you do.

-Charles

Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for America

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it’s Friday in Congress -the Senate …the House is back on 9/28


The Senate Convenes: 9:30amET September 24, 2010

Morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

There will be no roll call votes during Friday’s session.

Unanimous Consent:
S.Res.644, a resolution designating the week beginning October 10, 2010 as “National Wildlife Refuge Week.”

S.3839, a bill to provide an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (extends through January 31, 2011)

S.3196, the Pre-election Presidential Transition Act (with Kaufman-Voinovich substitute amendment)

H.R.6190, FAA Extension Act (extends to December 31, 2010)

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:30amET September 28, 2010

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Russ Feingold down by 6


The latest polls show that Sen. Russ Feingold is in serious danger of losing in November—and we simply can’t afford to let that happen. We’re making his race our top national priority, and we need to invest additional resources in Wisconsin immediately. We need at least 102 donations from Seattle today. Can you chip in $5?

Red alert: The latest polls show that Senator Russ Feingold could lose in November. They all him have him down by at least 6 points against a tea party Republican who actually thinks climate change is caused by sunspots.1

There’s no better, more principled Democrat in Washington than Sen. Feingold: The only senator to vote against the PATRIOT Act. A steadfast opponent of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. And a passionate crusader against corporate influence in politics.

But since those very corporate interests have already spent $650,000 trying to defeat him, he’s now facing the fight of his political life.2 Because keeping Sen. Feingold’s voice in the Senate is so important, this race has become our top national priority.

We need to invest additional resources in Wisconsin immediately, which means raising at least $375,000 today. That’ll take at least 102 donations from folks in Seattle. Can you chip in $5? Just click here:

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/feingold.html?bg_id=hpc5&id=23613-17809870-XHvkOGx&t=3

With enough resources, we can recruit more volunteers to help Feingold’s campaign get out the vote, run an additional wave of ads in Wisconsin, and double our efforts to expose the corporate money behind the right-wing attacks on him.

We’re ready to expand on the key pieces of our campaign:

  • We’re firing up the recruitment engine we used to turn out hundreds of thousands of volunteers for the Obama campaign in 2008. In the next six weeks, we’re planning to make 500,000 calls nationwide to build a grassroots army and get out the vote.
  • Our team of expert field organizers and specially trained volunteer leaders are working around the clock to expose the corporate money backing Feingold’s opponent, as well as Republicans in other states.
  • And every time the right wing tries to smear Feingold and other Democrats who voted for the health care bill, we’re pushing back with hard-hitting ads and grassroots media campaigns.

Sen. Feingold can absolutely come back and win. Even the pollster who found Feingold down by 11 points predicts it’ll be a dead heat if voter turnout matches 2008 levels—and adds, “Right now these races look very difficult but if Democrats wake up between now and November they have the potential to become toss ups.”3

In a moment like this, with polls so close and just weeks to go before the election, the “ground game” is what’ll tip the balance—and that’s something MoveOn members excel at.

We’ll be able to expand our grassroots organizing and ad campaigns if at least 102 people from Seattle donate today. Can you chip in $5?

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/feingold.html?bg_id=hpc5&id=23613-17809870-XHvkOGx&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Michael, Joan, Anna, Jeff, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. “2010 Wisconsin Senate General Election: Ron Johnson (R) vs Sen. Russ Feingold (D),” Pollster.com, Accessed September 23, 2010
http://www.pollster.com/polls/wi/10-wi-gov-ge-jvf.php

“Sunspots are behind climate change, Johnson says,” Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, August 16, 2010
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/100814454.html

2. “Campaign Cash: Who’s spending where in 2010, Wisconsin Senate race,” The Washington Post, Accessed September 23, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=90359&id=23613-17809870-XHvkOGx&t=5

3. “PPP Poll: Feingold, Barrett Trailing in Wisconsin,” Talking Points Memo, September 21, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=90675&id=23613-17809870-XHvkOGx&t=6