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We were horrified

05/27/2015 Nativegrl77

by Fatima Goss Graves

After being repeatedly harassed by a boy in her middle school, a 14-year-old girl in Alabama, who asked CNN to call her Jaden, went to school officials for help. What was their “help?” To try to “catch him in the act” — by using Jaden as bait. But when the day of the sting operation came, the boy raped her in a school bathroom before the staff intervened.

Jaden’s life has changed forever. We can’t turn back the clock, but here at the National Women’s Law Center, we’re using our expertise to help Jaden and her family fight back through the court system. Help Us Stand Up for Girls — and Your Gift Will Be Doubled

Your donation of $10 or more will help us fight for justice, work to prevent sexual assault, and support survivors.

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Before Jaden was assaulted, she played basketball and earned good grades. After the assault, she transferred to another school, stopped playing sports, failed classes, and struggled with depression. The boy’s life didn’t change much, though. He was suspended for just five days.

We’ve got to keep standing up for students like Jaden — and the many other women and girls whose schools, workplaces, or communities have failed them.

Your gift to NWLC today will be matched, up to a total of $10,000. Please donate to help us keep fighting for women and girls everywhere.

Thank you for everything you do to support women and their families.

Sincerely,
Fatima Goss Graves
Vice President for Education and Employment
National Women’s Law Center

P.S. Our expertise in Title IX made it possible for us to reach out to Jaden’s family in this case and offer our help. Your support can make it possible for us to help in more cases like this one — and if you give now, your donation will be doubled.

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Progressive Breakfast: Tracking the Progress of the Progressive Agenda

05/27/2015 Nativegrl77

Dems feeling heat from labor over fast track. Politico:“…Democratic members and staffers who spoke under the condition of anonymity related a range of threats from local and national labor groups to pressure Democrats into opposing Obama. Permanently cut off campaign donations. Pour money into opponents’ coffers instead. Run television ads. Launch protests … primaries from the left.”

Midwest Republicans take risk voting for fast track. Roll Call:“A trio of Rust Belt Senate Republicans — Ohio’s Portman, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania — ended up voting for Trade Promotion Authority, backing Obama, Republican leadership and a top priority of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce … In states where manufacturing is a major part of the economy — and the scars from globalization dot the countryside — trade bills can be particularly toxic.”

Breakfast Sides

“Greece Likely to Miss May Deal Deadline” reports Bloomberg:“Greece is nowhere close to an agreement with the European Commission and International Monetary Fund, missing a target for a deal by the end of May set last week by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private negotiations. Underscoring how far apart they remain, creditors don’t believe the Greek budget numbers add up, two people said.”

Immigration activists warn GOP about squelching Obama’s executive actions:“The 2-1 decision by a panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday was a victory for opponents of Obama’s plan to extend deportation protection … It also probably will push the court case stemming from a suit by 26 states into the middle of the 2016 presidential campaign … Frank Sharry, executive director of America’s Voice, [said for] Hispanics, ‘It’s not going to be a debate about some abstract constitutional principle.’”

Politico investigates how enviros are beating back coal:“Beyond Coal isn’t the stereotypical Sierra Club campaign … it usually wins by arguing that ditching coal will save ratepayers money … Sierra Club finds itself in foxholes with big-box stores, manufacturers and other business interests, fighting coal upgrades that would jack up electricity bills, pushing for cheaper renewables and energy efficiency instead.”

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Bomb, Bomb, Bomb. Bomb Bomb Iran – Not!

05/27/2015 Nativegrl77 2 Comments

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There seems to be a never-ending insatiable desire for war among far too many of our leaders in Washington these days. No lack of advice exists for spreading more military mayhem in the Middle East, be it in Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan or that most recent member of Bush’s Axis of Evil to become the target of the animosity of hawks everywhere from Congress to Netanyahu – Iran. The vast majority of Republican Senators even went so far as to sign a letter to the leaders of that country not to get their hopes up about a deal with the US and other world powers concerning their nuclear program and sanctions levied on them because of it. They tried to gum up the works by threatening to nix it in the Senate.

The desire of Congress to become involved in foreign affairs and potential or actual wars is their right…

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 5/26 the House

05/27/2015 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until the following dates and times to convene for pro forma session only with no business being conducted:

Tuesday, May 26 at 4:00pm (committee reporting day between 2:00 – 4:00pm); and

Thursday, May 28 at 8:30am.

When the Senate adjourns on May 28^th it will stand adjourned until 4:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. Roll call votes are possible after 6:00pm during Sunday’s session.

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Last Floor Action: 5/26
3:05:16 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 5(b) of H. Res. 273.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2015.

3:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
3:00:40 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
3:00:59 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
3:01:40 P.M.		APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 5(a) of H. Res. 273, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings stands approved.
3:02:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Amash to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3:02:50 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 22, 2015 at 5:15 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1463 and H.R. 2496, without amendment.
3:03:25 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 26, 2015 at 9:54 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 802 and H.R. 2353, without amendment.
3:05:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 5(b) of H. Res. 273. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2015.