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School Scott Pruitt – Dalia Hashad – Avaaz


 

The head of the EPA just said that carbon dioxide does not cause climate change!

This is the first step towards killing federal action to stop the climate crisis. Let’s show him he is totally discredited, and make a media storm of his fossil fuel puppeting.

Join now — for every 1,000 that sign we’ll send Pruitt a copy of “Global Warming For Dummies”, until his office is flooded!

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Dear Friends

,

The head of the EPA went on national TV and said carbon dioxide doesn’t drive climate change!

This is a complete reversal of official EPA policy and a total rejection of all credible science and facts. This isn’t a joke — It’s the first step to killing all programs to combat climate change.

If we do nothing, this could condemn us and our warming planet to a suicide of inaction. Let’s build a massive petition demanding Pruitt listen to the science, then literally flood him with facts. Join now — for every 1000 who sign, we’ll send Pruitt a copy of “Global Warming For Dummies”, the latest climate science, and make a media storm of this fossil fuel lackey!

Tell the EPA Chief the science is settled

The direct and dangerous link between carbon emissions and science is long settled. Almost every scientist in the world and the vast majority of Americans agree that this is what causes climate change. There is no longer any debate.

But Trump and his officials either are deeply invested in dirty energy or are kooky climate denying ideologues. They want to kill climate programs and cut agency funding by 25%.

Pruitt’s statement could be one of the most dangerous developments yet. EPA science has been settled for years, and US policy is based on reducing CO2 emissions and advancing climate science. Now, because he can’t change science, Scott Pruitt is trying to change EPA policy through the backdoor.

We cannot afford to let him.

Tell the EPA Chief the science is settled

Scott Pruitt has long been an opponent of the environment. As attorney general of Oklahoma, he sued the EPA 13 different times. Now, he doesn’t need to go to a court to get permission. He’s the head. But there are two things that stands in his way. The science and us.

With defiance and determination,

Dalia, Joseph, Andrew, Nick, Julie, Alice, Iain and the rest of the Avaaz team

MORE INFORMATION

EPA chief Scott Pruitt says carbon dioxide is not a primary contributor to global warming (CNBC)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/09/epa-chief-scott-pruitt.html

E.P.A. Chief Doubts Consensus View of Climate Change (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/09/us/politics/epa-scott-pruitt-global-warming.html?_r=0

Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)
http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/wg1/WG1AR5_SPM_FINAL.pdf

Global Warming for Dummies Cheat Sheet
http://www.dummies.com/education/science/environmental-science/global-warming-for-dummies-cheat-sheet/
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Ever work at Starbucks? Ever buy coffee there?


We are Working Washington

 

There’s a reason the new parental leave policy from Starbucks is so controversial: it would provide different amounts of leave to different types of parents.

Under the Starbucks policy, a new parent who works in a store would get far less paid leave than a new parent who works in corporate. In fact, a new parent who works in a store wouldn’t get any paid parental leave at all, unless they’re the birth mother.

Find out more and let us know what you think about this controversial policy that treats different types of parents so differently. 

Whether you work in a store or work in an office, everyone needs time to care for their families. That’s why more & more companies are providing paid family leave. That’s why we’re seeing real momentum behind the issue in the State Legislature.

And that’s why we need companies like Starbucks to lead the way and offer policies which recognize that all of us need time to care.

Take a look at the Starbucks policy and let us know what you think.

 

Thanks for everything you do,

all of us at Working Washington

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the trump ban – the facts … wa-democrats.org


Washington State Democrats

Earlier this week, Donald Trump signed another Muslim travel ban, after his first one was stayed by the courts.

We fought that first ban, and we’re going to fight this one, too.

Add your name if you stand with Washington Democrats against the Trump Muslim travel ban.

The Trump administration purposely wrote this new ban to make it harder to challenge in court. But slapping a new coat of paint on a hate-filled proposal doesn’t make it better. It’s still the same xenophobic rhetoric we saw before:

  • It prohibits travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. — even though a Department of Homeland Security report shows a travel ban is useless for preventing terrorism
  • It denies refugees (who have already been thoroughly vetted) entry for 120 days — putting tens of thousands, including children, in danger

This ban hurts immigrants, DREAMers, and innocent Muslims who are trying to enter this country to better their lives — for no other reason than Donald Trump’s xenophobia.

I’m so proud of Washington Democrats like Governor Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who have stood up to Trump’s bans. And I’m disgusted by Republicans who are putting partisanship ahead of human rights by supporting the ban or staying silent.

Stand with Washington Democrats: Add your name to show you’re against the Trump Muslim travel ban!

Thank you,

Karen Deal
Executive Director
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ding dong the bills are dead – Working Washington …state


Well here’s some good news : our minimum wage is safe! 

On 3/8/2017 at 5:00pm , three bills that would have rolled back our state minimum wage officially “died” in the State Legislature.  

Click here to add your voice and help us celebrate this big win for workers!

  • SB 5530, which would have reduced the minimum wage to $9.53/hour for everyone who happened to work outside of King County is dead.
  • SB 5532, which would have reduced the minimum wage to $9.53/hour for everyone whose employer happens to be classified as a nonprofit is dead.
  • And SB 5541, which would have created a special sub-minimum wage for younger workers is dead too.

In other words: we did it! 🙂

Click here to add your voice and help us celebrate this big win for workers!

 

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The families of Pope Mountain need us… Israel is about to wipe out an entire indigenous community


Israel is about to wipe out an entire indigenous community based on a new law that could take away their rights to their land. Alone, they will lose everything — but if we show local politicians that a million eyes around the world are watching, we could stop the bulldozers before they start.

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Dear friends,

Near the hilltops of the village of Bethany, 2000 years ago, it is said that Jesus Christ brought Lazarus back to life.

Today those hilltops are home to an indigenous community who are about to be bulldozed into the ground. Their homes, land, and way of life completely wiped out.

But these brave families refuse to fade silently into the darkness. Instead, they are taking a huge risk, rising up against the bulldozers by nonviolently “sitting-in” their homes. They’re betting on a miracle: that their act of courage will inspire people around the world to help stop the bulldozers before they crush them.

We can be that miracle.

This destruction can only happen under total media darkness. Click to stand with the families, and the Avaaz team will join the community and project our names onto these homes — so when the military bulldozers come, they won’t just see a small village huddling in fear — they’ll see the world standing as a protective shield around the families of Pope Mountain.   

Click here to stand with the families of Pope Mountain.

The community on Pope Mountain is under threat because extremist politicians just passed a law that undermines these families’ right to their land. The Israeli Attorney General has said it’s unconstitutional, but politicians plan to cleanse everyone living in this area to build an illegal colony and Trump-style separation wall.

Although the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is complicated, this issue is clear cut: President Obama, all the leaders of the European Union, and the United Nations condemned these plans and said that cleansing this indigenous community would make peace almost impossible.

But now the extremists have Donald Trump. That’s why the families of Pope Mountain need us.

If millions of us stand in solidarity with them now, we’ll bring media attention to their story — and mobilise people from around the world to come and join the sit-in. We’ll bring to life a symbol of global unity where extremists want to create division. It will be a miracle of hope against fear. Let’s create a protective shield around Pope Mountain — and give peace a chance.

Click here to stand with the families of Pope Mountain.

For the last year, Avaazers have been helping the community, creating a space for doctors to provide treatment. Now, faced with being ripped from their homes, the people of Pope Mountain are saying: “We will remain.” Let’s give them hope and show that the world stands with them in their struggle.

With hope and determination,

Fadi, Nell, Risalat, Ana Sofía, Emma, and the whole Avaaz team

More information:

UN: Record number of demolitions in 2016 (United Nations)
http://www.ochaopt.org/content/record-number-demolitions-2016-casualty-toll-declines

UN Condemns huge Israeli settlement plan (Al Jazeera)
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/01/condemns-huge-israeli-settlement-plan-170125041616025.html

Trump Ambassador to Israel said to push new settlements (Forward)
http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/362712/david-friedman-trump-s-israel-envoy-pick-reportedly-behind-newly-approved-s/

Netanyahu: “I will speak with Trump about settlements” (The Jerusalem Post)
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Netanyahu-I-will-speak-with-Trump-about-settlements-in-Washington-480500

Israeli Allies Condemn Settlement Law as Lawsuits Loom (Associated Press)
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/17f2d5ed1433466ba5c6e0666e8ea686/israel-passes-law-legalizing-thousands-settlement-homes

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