Government should be of the people, by the people, and for the people.

But under Rick Scott, it’s been government of the special interests, by the big corporations, and for the powerful.

Time for a change.

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a message from Sherrod Brow ~~ Petition: Protect Social Security

10/22/2014 Nativegrl77

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Social Security was intended to provide certainty to seniors. People call it a safety net because that’s part of what it does — Social Security’s guaranteed benefits act as an income floor below which we, as a nation, have chosen not to let anyone fall.

Well, the Republicans don’t necessarily see it that way. They’ll hedge their bets and say that they only want to cut Social Security later — not for today’s seniors, just for the younger generations who are currently paying into Social Security.

A broken promise is a broken promise no matter how you spin it. Republicans’ plans to cut, privatize, or otherwise mess with Social Security for seniors and disabled workers are fundamentally wrong — if you agree, please sign our petition.

The only real threat to Social Security is Republicans’ election-year political games. They’ve been after Social Security for a long, long time.

Show your support for Social Security. Sign the petition.

Thank you,

Sherrod

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What do The Hulk and a senator from CA have in common?

10/22/2014 Nativegrl77

The UCS blog, the Equation, is the best place to get the latest news and commentary about global warming, energy, transportation, food, nuclear weapons, and science policy from more than 40 UCS experts.

Don’t miss the latest news on the issues you care about.

Check out the UCS blog and get in on the conversation.

What do the authors of How to Cook Everything and The Omnivores Dilemma have in common with Senator Barbara Boxer of California and the actor who plays The Hulk in the Avengers movies? They read our blog!

That’s right, Marc Bittman, Michael Pollan, Senator Boxer, and Mark Ruffalo have all recently shared posts from the Union of Concerned Scientists blog—The Equation.

The Equation is the best place to get the latest news and commentary about global warming, energy, transportation, food, nuclear weapons, and science policy from more than 40 UCS experts. Our posts have been cited by policy makers on Capitol Hill, by corporations creating new sustainability policies, and by major media outlets such as The New York Times and CNN.

Never miss the latest news on the issues you care about most. Get in on the action by bookmarking the Equation or signing up for the RSS feed so new posts are delivered right to your email box. You can receive alerts for all new blog posts, posts just by your favorite authors, or posts by topic.

And then join the conversation. The Equation gives supporters like you the opportunity to discuss important topics directly with UCS scientists and analysts and with others in the UCS community who share your concern about these same issues.

Want to know if the climate depicted in Game of Thrones could really happen on Earth? Did you hear about how the House of Representatives told the Pentagon to ignore climate change science? Check out our blog for up to date—and sometimes unexpected—commentary, reactions, discussions, and news.

Sincerely,

Karla Capers
Online Director

P.S. You can join UCS bloggers and solar power experts John Rogers and Laura Wisland for an “Ask Me Anything” on October 28 at 3:00 ET. During this question-and-answer event on the popular social media site Reddit, Rogers and Wisland will discuss our recent report Solar Power on the Rise and answer as many questions as they can about solar power in the United States. Learn more and sign-up for an email reminder here!

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a message from Michelle Obama to … Supporters !

10/22/2014 Nativegrl77

You’re committed. If you’ve posted on Facebook about these elections or talked to a friend — you’ve done more for this election than your vote alone.
You care about the future. These elections are about the country and world we want to leave for our kids and grandkids. You get that.
You’re smart. Smart people are tuned in to these elections because they know how much ground we can gain.
You like Barack. I think he’s pretty cool, too.
You are standing by your convictions. Each time you chip in that extra $5 or $10, you are putting your name and your hard-earned money behind Barack and Democrats. It makes me so proud — and so grateful.
You’ve got a lot of friends. With hundreds of thousands of Democrats across the country coming together to elect leaders who share our values, I think you’re in good company!