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Monday mashup &some News


Today the President will host an event at the White House with members of Congress, Grassroots leaders and Americans with disabilities to recognize the Americans with Disabilities Act on its 20th Anniversary.

The end of July is quickly coming and as we, all wait for the judge in Arizona to decide against the DOJ or for it,  people who might be undocumented or have family that are have joined what is being called in the News as a massive exodus out of Arizona. The Governor portrays SB1070 and others are pushing it as a safe neighborhood thing allowing the police to stop people based on “reasonable suspicion” which is also something that is so vague that it can be interpreted in many ways. The people against SB1070 have planned rallies, protests, and a march well ahead of this highly questionable move to get what some call illegal immigrants out of Arizona. The law if implemented will be legal and scheduled to take effect July 29, 2010 and we can all say let the legal racial profiling begin. If anyone has heard driving while black, walking etc… it happens, we all know someone who has experienced it and bad things can happen when  assumption or biased feelings take over… the undocumented will be thrown in jail and deported, hopefully without violence… people who have been here for decades should have the right to that path to citizenship McCain use to talk about.

Other things that should have a person say what? are reports that people on the Gulf Coast are on the one hand extremely upset about the BP disaster, upset they are not getting their money, upset that eleven people died when the Deep Horizon oil rig exploded but on the other hand people are even more mad at President Obama, why? in his administrations attempt to make sure they were pro-active by placing a moratorium on deep oil drilling which was overturned by a judge who has investments in oil stock himself are still upset with the President because of the moratorium. It is me or does this give you the creeps? I have the creeps just thinking about the various people listed saying one thing on the various interviews a couple of major people who are actually saying very bad things about our President behind the backs of Americans. I am not happy about what i heard though it would be a great thing if the right people heard the story that i heard and do more research because the people in Louisiana specifically that leader in Plaquemines Parish, somebody needs to be talked to. Its one thing to be a conservative but the story reads like a bunch of people who feel safety is just a cliché, Profits before the People is definitely their way of life, and no one should stand in the way of that. I wonder if anyone else hears this stuff and understands it as crazy logic or maybe it is just a bunch of ungrateful people willing to take a risk, a bet against safety for profits or as this one group seems to think jobs. It is beyond me to understand how safety should be put on the back burner. It is even more confusing that the behavior of these people who this President tried to help out clearly lack adult behavior or maybe they are under conservative brain-washing by some in my opinion stupid Republican politicians or people on the right stirring up trouble. The quiet storm of people on the right who need the governments help, who need this Administrations help have been outed by a couple of people and hopefully someone will find the big guy from Plaquemines Parish and grill him. The idea of a Republican or conservative smiling at the President while talking smack about him behind his back is not new but what is disturbing is the nonsense coming from the people who live on the Gulf Coast. Is it so hard to understand that safety should be first, that people died and that information regarding any contingency plans, emergency plans just were not good enough and or failed to be implemented because oilrig workers stated reports of problems were ignored.

The race-baiting ways of folks like Breitbart or fox news and others like them probably will continue but it is in all of our best interest to see it, report it and make sure the correct people take responsibility for their actions. I do not feel Andrew or Fox News has taken enough responsibility for what happened to the following:  ACORN, VannJones, ShirleySherrod, and the new BLK Panther story…the facts are out there and in this year of an unstable financial system a Senate of Republicans stalling and blocking legislation that will help all Americans not just a select few… race has been a tool of ethnic division by folks on the right willing to bring down the governing party. While some are gullible those of us who tune into the nonsense everyday will see the logic through the trees of noise to vote and continue to keep Republicans out of office so that America will have a chance to get back on top again.

Other News …

**Hundreds of native Indians took Brazilian workers hostage

**JKUSA will be live in Arizona on Wednesday

**Obama will be on The View on Thursday

**Tancredo will run for Governor in Co

**Iran sends letter to nuclear watchdog group to restart talks

**Protests are planned ahead of SB1070 decision

**Seattle, WA A week after passing a measure that would allow voters to decide in November whether they want to pay a higher sales tax to support public safety, the Council passed an amended ordinance that would include funding for replacing the aging juvenile facility.By CHRIS GRYGIEL SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

**Wyclef Jean considers running for President of Haiti

**New homes sales rebound 24%

**President Obama would veto legislation to suspend the “EPA’s plans to write new climate change rules,” a White House official said Friday. Led by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), the coal-state proposals would “block the EPA’s authority for two years” and would “undercut what is widely seen as Obama’s alternative climate policy.”

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C-SPAN …


Sen. Harkin Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) is holding a series of events to mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The historical measure is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability, signed by Pres. George H. W. Bush in 1990.The Senator will moderate two panel discussions looking back at the law’s original passage and looking forward to initiatives that fulfill the promises of the ADA. He joined C‑SPAN’s Washington Journal this morning and discussed his reasons for supporting the law.

Also today, President Obama hosts an event at the White House with members of Congress, grassroots leaders and Americans living with disabilities.

Documents Detail Afghan War, Allege Pakistan Aiding Insurgents

More than 91,000 leaked military records and diplomatic reports appear to detail U.S. operations in Afghanistan since 2004, including covert missions and indications of support for al Qaeda and the Taliban by Pakistan’s intelligence services. The documents were released Sunday by WikiLeaks.org and had been previously shared with the New York Times and newspapers in Britain and Germany. The White House condemned the release as “irresponsible”and said it could “put the lives of Americans and our partners at risk.”

Cmsn. Looks to Solve Challenges with Subcontractors

Today, the Congressionally-mandated Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan examines the risks of relying on subcontractors in combat zones. Commission Co-Chairman Christopher Shays is specifically focusing on “weak oversight by prime contractors, abuse of unskilled foreign laborers, excessive costs,” as well as other ethical and security concerns.

Co-Chairman Michael Thibault points to the lack of knowledge of the amount of subcontractor employees as a sign of a much larger issue.

“Without good subcontract control by prime contractors and good oversight by the government, we risk not only wasting money, but also depriving our troops of support they need,” said Thibault.

Subcontractors, those who enter a contract to perform duties of federally-hired contractors, make up at least a third of the roughly 200,000 contractor employees in Iraq and Afghanistan. The federal government has faced challenges with subcontractor employees because it has no direct contractual relationship with them, leading to inadequate federal oversight of who they are and what they do.
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Rebuilding Haiti, rebuilding hope


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When the massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti last January, Jacques Wilkens’ 2-year-old son became a prisoner of his own home.

Using a sledgehammer and his bare hands, Jacques was able to free his frightened son, found lying next to his grandparents — both killed when the house caved in.

In the span of a minute, the quake affected not only the Wilkens’ family, but three million people — destroying homes, cutting off food supplies and safe water and shutting down hospitals and other public services.

Fortunately, the outpouring of public support for relief and recovery efforts was immense, and CARE is proud to be a part of a response that has helped alleviate suffering for hundreds of thousands of people.

But even before the quake, the people of Haiti were among the poorest people in the world. For so many Haitians, every day is a struggle to survive.

The earthquake in Haiti reminds us all of the challenges that poor people all over the world face with hunger, job security, health care and schooling.

CARE works to help empower poor families to build better lives for themselves. This is no easy task — especially in a country as poor as Haiti. Today, one of the most pressing needs is to help families secure a sturdy roof over their heads as the hurricane season is upon them. At the same time, we are looking ahead to the future — reopening schools, helping children traumatized by the disaster, creating jobs and supporting the health of expectant and new mothers.

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Committed to Electing a Democratic House… Update
100 Days Until the Election

100 DAYS DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
$14,940 To Go. All Gifts Matched Dollar-For-Dollar! Contribute Today >>
100 Days Deadline: Midnight Tonight

We have just a few hours before our critical midnight 100 Days Deadline and I need your urgent help.

Days ago, our Republican counterparts sent out an email to their supporters claiming that June was the most record breaking fundraising they have had in five years.

The world is watching our next move. The media will use our grassroots totals to measure our response to recent claims that the House Democratic Majority is in jeopardy and our ability to keep pace with the Republicans’ recent fundraising success.

We will keep the Democratic Majority in the House because we have you.

But, we must have the strongest 100 Days showing possible. Please help me reach our goal — we are just $14,940 away. Any gift today will go a long way towards reaching our goal.

Contribute before tonight’s 100 Days Deadline.

Thank you and onward to victory!

Jon Vogel
Jon Vogel
DCCC Executive Director
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A message from House Speaker …Nancy Pelosi -Donate


Be my guest in Napa Valley

100 Days Deadline

Sunday midnight deadline, the world will know how ready we are for the final 100 days of this campaign season.

Moments ago, my DCCC strategists briefed me on the progress toward our grassroots goal for tomorrow’s 100 Days Deadline. We are now just $88,075 away.

I need your help to put us over the top before Midnight Tomorrow so we can send an overwhelming message of grassroots Democratic strength to the media and the world. Republicans have been making false claims to whomever will listen that they have the momentum, but you and I know that is not true.

I need you to take action today to show them the truth.

Contribute $5, $10 or more to our 100 Day Deadline before Midnight Tomorrow and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a group of committed Democrats.

The Republicans are claiming that they have the momentum and have already promised to bring back the exact same failed economic agenda of George W. Bush.

I remain more confident than ever that Democrats will keep control of the House, so long as we stand together, work together, and fight together in these final 100 Days.

This is our moment to prove our strength to the world.

Onward to victory!
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House

P.S. We are now just $88,075 away from surpassing our goal for tomorrow night’s critical 100 Days Deadline. Contribute to our 100 Day Deadline before Midnight Tomorrow and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a group of committed Democrats.

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Just plain wrong …Republicans continue to block efforts to move into the 21st Century


I just want to yell at somebody.

We’re in the middle of the one of the worst environmental crises in the history of our country. And a minority of Senators in the pocket of fossil fuel interests are blocking any action in the immediate future on a bill that limits carbon pollution and helps solve the climate crisis.

Instead, it looks likely that the Senate will vote on a narrow oil spill response bill that only includes minor energy provisions — and completely fails to address the underlying causes of the climate crisis and fossil fuel catastrophes like the oil spill.

Make sure your Senators know that band-aid measures are unacceptable — and that you’re disappointed and not going away. Join Repower America and pledge to call your Senators this Tuesday when they’re back in Washington. Tell them that you and millions of Repower America supporters won’t give up until our country takes leadership on climate change and clean energy.

Click here to pledge that you’ll call the Senate on Tuesday, July 27.

Once you sign up, we’ll email you on Tuesday and give you everything you need to make the call.

This disappointing announcement from the Senate follows what could only be described as a shock and awe campaign by corporate polluters. The oil and gas industry spent $213 million lobbying in this Congress alone.*

Apparently, that’s what it costs to block action on this crucial issue.

But stopping debate doesn’t just benefit big oil and dirty coal. It also robs Americans of the opportunity to reap the benefits of clean energy, including:

  • Creating millions of new American jobs
  • Ending our addiction to oil and dirty fossil fuels
  • Addressing the threat of climate change
  • Strengthening our national security

We need to change this storyline.

This is not the future I want to leave my kids and future generations. Like every parent, I want to provide them a world with better opportunities — and a healthy, prosperous planet is non-negotiable.

Remind our leaders of our priorities, our values and our resolve. Join me today in pledging to call your Senators.

Sign up and make the pledge here.

Then stay tuned for our Tuesday email with calling instructions.

Thanks,

Dave Boundy
Campaign Manager
The Climate Protection Action Fund’s Repower America campaign

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* Center for Responsive Politics, “Oil & Gas Influence & Lobbying,” last accessed July, 22 2010. http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=e01

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