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Not waiting for Superman

09/30/2010 Nativegrl77

The Whole Story:
Invaluable Influence

Watch and share this video about Chicago teacher Juan Romero, an everyday hero.

By now, you’ve probably heard about the documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman’” by filmmaker Davis Guggenheim. It tells the very moving stories of five children and their families as they seek better schools. Their stories demonstrate in a real and emotional way that the opportunity for a great public education should come not by chance or by choice, but by right.

Unfortunately, the movie is not just moving, but very misleading. The central themes of the movie—that all charter schools are good and all other public schools are bad, and that teachers and their unions are to blame for failing schools—are incomplete and inaccurate.

Our kids, parents and communities deserve the whole story. And so do our teachers.

We’re not waiting for Superman and neither should anyone else. Visit the AFT’s Not Waiting for Superman webpage at aft.org/NotWaiting to join the conversation on how we can help all children—not just some—get a great public education.

It’s clear we can’t rely on Hollywood to tell the whole story. Get the facts and help fill in the blanks.

And while you’re at it, remember to tell your friends and family the real story about today’s unions—working people working together for a better future.

Thanks,

AFL-CIO Working Families e-Activist Network

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Sharron Angle

09/30/2010 Nativegrl77

After months of watching the GOP‘s extreme candidates say one offensive thing after another, I thought I was done being shocked.

Then I saw new footage of Nevada Republican Senate nominee Sharon Angle attacking laws that require insurance companies to cover those with autism.

“You’re paying for things that you don’t even need,” she said. “They just passed the latest one, is everything that they want to throw at us now is covered under ‘autism’.”

She put “autism” in air quotes — like she doesn’t believe it exists.

If this is what she’s saying on the campaign trail, imagine what she’ll say in the Senate.

We’re hitting back against ideologues like Sharron Angle with ads on the air and messaging on the ground. We’re making sure voters understand the choice they have in this election.

Can you chip in $5 or more to help us amplify that message?

Angle isn’t alone.

In Delaware, Christine O’Donnell has attacked the “horror” of health reform.

In Colorado, Ken Buck has called Social Security “horrible policy.”

In Alaska, Joe Miller has said that Congress must have “courage to shut down the government,” to stop the President‘s agenda.

These ideologues — in states across the country — think they have all the momentum. And their supporters are pouring their energy into the campaigns.

But this is why we’ve built a national program. It’s why we have organizers on the ground in every state.

We just need the resources to finish strong — and continue to show voters what Ken Buck, Sharron Angle, Christine O’Donnell, Joe Miller and a host of other Republicans keep saying.

Donate $5 or more now:

http://my.democrats.org/Angle

Thanks,

Jen

Jen O’Malley Dillon
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee

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Jon Reacts to the Reaction to the Reaction to Sarah Palin — Watch Now

09/30/2010 Nativegrl77

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While the cable news networks were asking whether Sarah Palin got booed on “Dancing With the Stars,” The Daily Show was asking the question that was really on everyone’s mind: “Who cares?”

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We’re forever curious–are you?

09/30/2010 Nativegrl77

Union of Concerned Scientists - Scientists are curious for life.

Do you remember what early fascinations captured you as a child? Whether it’s inspired by the stars in the sky or a field of flowers, curiosity about the world is the beginning of knowledge—and science.

Scientific curiosity is the key to solving our world’s most crucial environmental, health, and security problems—such as global warming. Yet, those who have a vested interested in denying global warming are trying to kill the public’s curiosity, and thus squelch the truth. And we can’t let that happen.

Support our work to spread the truth—and spread the curiosity.
Become a member of the Union of Concerned Scientists by making a donation today.

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. Click here to become a member today.

Your donation allows us to be an independent voice for the policy changes and science-based solutions that are so desperately needed to preserve our world—and all of its amazing curiosities.

Forever curious,

Kevin Knobloch
President

The Union of Concerned Scientists is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world.

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a message from VP Biden … It’s Up To You

09/30/2010 Nativegrl77

Before Americans go to the polls in just 33 days, there is something you can do right now that will make a difference on Election Day.

Midnight tonight is the last quarterly FEC deadline of the campaign, making it the most important deadline of the year.

I’m still confident that we’ll maintain our House Majority as long as we pull together in the final days. The political strategists at the DCCC have prepared a smart and aggressive campaign plan based on a highly targeted media strategy and a state-of-the-art voter contact strategy. Now, they need your help to fully fund it.

We have just hours left and we must raise $62,981 more to help House Democrats.

Every dollar you contribute today will be matched 2-to-1 and can mean the difference between victory and defeat on Election Day. Please contribute today.

Contribute before Midnight Tonight and help the DCCC raise the final $62,981 they need to fully fund their media campaign and voter contact plan. Every dollar you contribute will be matched 2-to-1 by a group of committed Democrats, tripling the impact of your support.

Our Republican opponents have targeted House Democrats for defeat with expensive attack ads and have made abundantly clear their intention to derail health care reform, cut taxes for corporations that export jobs overseas and privatize Social Security and Medicare.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Majority in the U.S. House of Representatives are the primary defense against this Republican agenda and the key to moving forward with the President’s agenda for strengthening the middle class and making our economy work for all Americans.

Contribute before Midnight Tonight and help the DCCC raise the final $62,981 they need to fully fund their media campaign and voter contact plan. Every dollar you contribute will be matched 2-to-1 by a group of committed Democrats, tripling the impact of your support.

I know what it’s like to run against a powerful Republican campaign machine. Their resources are virtually unlimited and their willingness to do or say anything to win well known.

But, just as in 2008 when Barack and I proved the pundits wrong, the path to victory in 2010 is clear: Getting out our message to the American people and turning out our voters on Election Day.

This is our moment. This is when we move forward together to victory in November.

Thank you.

Joe Biden

P.S. We have to raise $62,981 more by Midnight Tonight to stay on the air and ramp up our voter contact efforts. Please contribute now and, remember, contributions received by Midnight will be matched 2-to-1. Thank you for your generous support.