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Following the State of the Union address, the President traveled around the country this week to talk more about the importance of opportunity for all.

As the President said Tuesday, “Today, women make up about half our workforce. But they still make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns.” It’s time for women to get equal pay for equal work.

Want all the facts? During the State of the Union, we hand out a “pocket card” to Members of Congress so they can get all the facts in one quick, easy to read place. This year we’re sharing it with you, too.

Bell: As a military officer …

02/07/2014 Nativegrl77

Bell: As a military officer, I had so much confidence in whatever the United States military did that it was almost beyond my imagination to think that an investigation was going to go down any other way. It was beyond my imagination. And it took me a while to have my assurances shattered.

http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/qa_with_michael_m_bell_475445497.html

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Cigarettes …

02/07/2014 Nativegrl77

Dear Friend,

CVS will no longer sell cigarettes.
Show your appreciation.#EnvirossupportCVS

Yesterday, CVS announced that they will no longer sell cigarettes in their stores, effective October 1.

“Put simply, the sale of tobacco products is inconsistent with our purpose,” said their CEO.

The CEO is right. We all know that cigarettes are bad for our health. They’re linked to heart disease and cancer and cause millions of deaths every year. But what does that have to do with Earth Day Network and our environmental objectives?

Cigarettes aren’t just bad for your health. They destroy our environment. Cigarettes compromise our air quality. Cigarettes litter our parks and cities. Cigarettes degrade our farmland and use and ruin our water during production. Cigarettes exacerbate poverty. And the list goes on.

CVS’s decision comes at a price. They estimate that they will lose $2 billion a year. The company has clearly decided to put principle over profit, and we applaud them for doing so. CVS is setting a powerful example for other corporations by putting our health and our environment—two issues that are near and dear to our hearts—ahead of money.

Earth Day Network urges our close to one million members to show your appreciation and shop at CVS. You can also show your support by using the hashtag: #EnvirossupportCVS. Maybe other pharmacies, grocery stores, and shops across America will do the same and decide to take the agents of death and show them the door.

Thanks for your support.

-The Earth Day Network Team

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Standup to ALEC’s Anti-Immigration Agenda

02/05/2014 Nativegrl77

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) doesn’t just put corporations before current Americans – they’re actually fighting to make life more difficult for the next generation of citizens by pushing anti-immigration laws across the country.

Again and again, they use pay-to-play politics to stall commonsense reform and divert critical law enforcement resources to unfairly target aspiring Americans. Today, I’m asking for your help to continue this work by contacting your state legislators to demand they stop working with ALEC behind closed doors to put corporate profits before the American Dream.

http://www.StandUpToALEC.org

In state legislatures across our country, millions have worked to pass reform that gives aspiring Americans a chance at a better life. And yet in our statehouses, ALEC has put their extreme corporate agenda first.

We need you to fight back, today. ALEC-backed anti-immigrant legislation has been partially struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, and now it’s time to strike down the ALEC agenda.

Stand up for aspiring Americans everywhere, and the American Dream they work towards every day, by demanding your legislators oppose ALEC’s anti-immigration agenda.

http://www.StandUpToALEC.org

Thank you,
Marisol Garcia

p.s. Hyperlinks above not working for you? Copy-and-paste WWW.STANDUPTOALEC.ORG into your browser’s address bar and make your voice heard!

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Don’t get burnt!

02/05/2014 Nativegrl77



	Dear Friend, Did you know that the average water heater makes up 14-18% of a home’s total utility bill, costing each household up to $600 a year? Make the pledge today to reduce your water heater’s energy consumption and lower your utility bills! So why do water heaters use so much energy? For one, most are programmed to heat water up to 140⁰F—a temperature so hot that it can burn you. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to change that. By simply turning down the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120⁰F, you can cut energy use and save money. If just 1/5 of the households in the US made that change, they could collectively save up to $1.3 billion! Make sure to consult your owner’s manual to find out how to turn down the thermostat safely. If your thermostat is already set at 120⁰F, a simple water heater insulating blanket can also save you money. Join us by pledging to reduce the temperature on your water heater. It’s good for you and the planet—and it’s easy. Don’t forget to tell your friends and family. And share your story on Twitter: #ActOfGreen Thanks for your support. – The Earth Day Network Team