How a Bill Becomes a Law <<<click on link
When performing legislative research, it is important to understand the legislative process. The numerous steps that result in a bill becoming a law are described in this 24th edition of “How Our Laws Are Made.”
Here’s one example to get you started on the Throwback Thursday fun:
— I thought I had super powers. Then I grew up and knew I wasn’t invincible. #GetCovered: http://ofa.bo/tFO #TBT [Tweet this]
Every tweet is a reminder of how important this is, and how little time is left to get covered.
So go celebrate Throwback Thursday this week by spreading the message about getting covered — tweet with #GetCovered and #TBT today:
http://my.barackobama.com/TBT-For-Health-Care
Thanks,
Caleb
Caleb Gardner
Social Media Director
@calebgardner
Organizing for Action
Thousands of Maasai families in Tanzania kept their homes.
Convicted criminals were barred from office in India and Brazil. Bees across Europe were protected with a pesticide ban.
It might not have happened over the last year without the Avaaz community acting together.
Let’s take a moment to think together: what shall we win next?
Click below to take the annual Avaaz all-member poll, and let’s decide together what we most want to win this year:
(or check poll results as they come in here)
Last year we ran hundreds of campaigns and, on top of the Bees and Maasai wins, played a key role in dozens of victories, including:
With the world undergoing profound change, and our community TWICE the size it was last year, imagine what this year’s wins list could look like. Take the poll now or see the results, along with a snapshot of our community and who we are, at the results page here.
The challenges may be coming thick and fast, but when we stick together, we can transform them into opportunities to build the world we all dream of. Here’s to building dreams in 2014.
With hope,
Ricken, Meredith, Ben, Lisa, Luca, Rewan, Alex and the whole Avaaz team
Healthy eating means getting nutrition from all the right food groups. Focus on fruits, make at least half your grains whole, go lean with protein, and more.
ChooseMyPlate.gov has tips on healthy eating for kids and adults. Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl.
Share this with a friend, family member, or neighbor.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a new government agency created after the financial crisis
– Their mission is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans
— whether they are applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products.
Above all, this means ensuring that consumers get the information they need to make the financial decisions they believe are best for themselves and their families—that prices are clear up-front, that risks are visible, and that nothing is buried in the fine print. In a market that works, consumers should be able to make direct comparisons among products and no provider should be able to use unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices.
StudentDebtCrisis.org wants our members to know that there is help available for student loan borrowers. Here are 5 tools that can help you with your student loans, whether you are a first time borrower, or even if you’re in default. Check out these great tools provided by the CFPB to help you navigate your own loan situation:
1. If you are a new borrower, or you’re considering taking out student loans, check out the CFPB tool for New Borrowers – Paying for College.
2. If you already have student debt, use this tool for Existing Borrowers Repaying Student Debt.
3. Suffering in Student Loan Default? What are your rights as a defaulted borrower? Click here to find out.
4. If you are having trouble with your lender, or feel that something illegal has taken place regarding your student loan – Submit a complaint to the CFPB.
5. For general inquiries, check out the CFPB’s Q & A section Ask CFPB.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support!
Sincerely,
StudentDebtCrisis.org
Be a Seed for Change 
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