| Weekly Address: Ensuring Equal Pay for Equal WorkIn this week’s address, the President underscored the importance of ensuring equal pay for equal work and highlighted the steps his Administration has taken to expand opportunity and narrow the pay gap that exists between men and women.
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| President Obama at Fort Hood: “Love Never Ends”On Wednesday, President Obama spoke at a memorial service for the soldiers who lost their lives during last week’s shooting at Fort Hood Military Base.
In his remarks, the President explained that we must honor their lives “not in word or talk, but in deed and in truth.” “It’s Nice To Have a Day, But It’s Even Better To Have Equal Pay” The President celebrated Equal Pay Day on Tuesday by doing something only he can: picking up his pen and signing two executive actions to help ensure equal pay for all.
The executive actions President Obama signed will protect federally contracted employees from retaliation if they broach the topic of unequal compensation and will require federal contractors to submit more data on employee compensation, making sure employers take proactive efforts to ensure fair pay for all their employees. Way back in January during the State of the Union address, the President said this would be a year of action, and these executive orders on equal pay are just another reminder that he is keeping that promise. This year marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Baines Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act. President Obama traveled to the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas to reflect on the historic piece of legislation and the legacy of the 36th president.
“Because of the Civil Rights movement, because of the laws President Johnson signed, new doors of opportunity and education swung open for everybody — not all at once, but they swung open. Not just blacks and whites, but also women and Latinos; and Asians and Native Americans; and gay Americans and Americans with a disability,” said President Obama. “They swung open for you, and they swung open for me. And that’s why I’m standing here today — because of those efforts, because of that legacy.” The VP, a Navy SEAL, and Man’s Best Friend Vice President Biden met with Trevor, a Navy SEAL, and Chopper, the military dog who saved Trevor’s life, this week. In this episode of Being Biden — the audio series where the Vice President gives you a window into his daily life and shares some of his most memorable experiences — he shares more about that meeting.
Can’t get enough of the Vice President? Check out every episode of Being Biden. There are a lot of government agencies and web sites out there; sometimes it’s hard to keep track. But scattered on those sites are some helpful resources that can make your life easier.
We’ve searched through the .gov websites out there to find some of the tools that you might just find useful. Head to WhiteHouse.gov/Tools and you can find the farmers’ markets near you, determine if a hybrid car will save you money, and much more. As always, to see even more of this week’s events, watch this week’s episode of West Wing Week:
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BIG win for tigers, orangutans, and you!
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It’s official. And it’s massive win for Indonesia’s rainforests and the planet.
I almost can’t believe I’m writing this, but after just two short months of campaigning Procter & Gamble (P&G) has officially committed to a ‘No Deforestation’ sourcing policy for its palm oil. This a great step to protect the Indonesian rainforest — home to animals like orangutans and the endangered Sumatran tiger — from future destruction.
Procter & Gamble’s new policy is the direct result of hundreds of thousands of people like you who took their message straight to P&G.
Take a moment to share the good news with your family and friends on Facebook. Or just forward this email.
When Procter & Gamble’s new policy is fully implemented, P&G will trace where its palm oil comes from, and ensure that none of its suppliers are associated with forest destruction.
This a great win — but our work here is far from over. Greenpeace and our allies will be making sure that P&G not only follows through with its commitment, but that it does it faster than its 2020 deadline. We also need many more companies around the world to commit to change their palm oil policies to protect forests. Our goal is to realize No Deforestation worldwide by 2020 — protecting the rainforests of West Africa, South East Asia, and the Amazon.
Today, let’s celebrate the good news together! The power of people made this day possible. Please take a minute to celebrate by spreading the word.
P&G’s new policy is proof that our voices are heard in the board rooms of even the biggest corporations. Companies like Unilever, Nestle, L’Oreal — and now Procter & Gamble — have all committed to No Deforestation because of public pressure from people like you.
For a healthy planet, all of us need forests. And to save them, Greenpeace is building a movement of people across the world who are willing to fight forest destruction wherever they find it: whether it’s in their household products, or directly threatening their communities. Together, we can see more victories for forests like today.
Sincerely,
Joao Talocchi
Greenpeace Palm Oil Campaigner
P.S. YOU did it. Procter & Gamble has officially committed to a ‘No Deforestation’ sourcing policy for its palm oil. That means no more destroying Sumatran tiger habitat for Head & Shoulders shampoo! Celebrate and share the good news with your friends on Facebook.
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BREAKING: Amazing news for whales
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I have amazing news that I’ve waited my whole life to be able to share with you. Japan has officially cancelled all plans to hunt whales in the Southern Ocean in 2014. This will be the first year since 1904 that no whales will be hunted in Antarctic waters. This is huge. Today marks a phenomenal victory for whales — and for Greenpeace supporters like you who have joined together to call for an end to commercial whaling. I can only imagine that if we could communicate this news to whales — they’d also be jumping for joy. Since 1989, Greenpeace has sent nine anti-whaling expeditions to the Antarctic. More recently, supporters like you have fought tirelessly to end the subsidies that keep commercial whaling alive and stop the unjust and unprofitable market for whale meat. This day wouldn’t have been possible without your support. Thank you! I hope you will take the time to celebrate this great news for whales with me today. This is proof that, together, we can make real change to protect the world’s whales and the oceans that they live in. Phil Kline P.S. Today is a huge victory for whales, but we know we still have a long road ahead. Greenpeace is fully committed to ending ALL commercial whaling — but we need your help. Please keep this momentum going with your donation today. Your support will help us in the fights ahead in 2014 — protecting endangered whales, our oceans, and our planet. |
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a roller coaster for the past few weeks…
It’s been a bit of a roller coaster here these past few weeks…
The good: Thanks to the hard work of our supporters and staff, the historic H.B. 1840 was signed into law by Governor Inslee on Friday. The bill will ensure that people who are under restraining or protective orders will not have access to firearms if the court deems them a threat.
The bad: The gun lobby has successfully blocked us — again — from getting a bill passed that would apply existing background checks to all firearm purchases in Washington, so we’ll have to go to the ballot in November.
The ugly: Now that we know we’re going to have to take I-594 to the ballot in November, we need to really staff up, and prepare a sophisticated, aggressive campaign to defeat the gun lobby.
Contribute $3 before our midnight reporting deadline to help us defeat the gun lobby this fall!
We couldn’t be happier that we were able to pass a landmark gun responsibility bill in Olympia — but now it’s time to gear up for the real fight this fall.
Thanks for helping us start strong,
Zach Silk
Campaign Manager
Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility
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Stand up to ALEC
Access to affordable healthcare should be every American’s right. That’s what Healthcare Reform is for. Unfortunately, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is using “pay-to-play” politics to kill reform and its benefits.
Again and again, ALEC has demonstrated its obsession with putting corporate profits before American lives. It’s now lobbying lawmakers to repeal the ACA and replace it with laws that enrich drug companies at our expense.
Tell your state legislators to stop ALEC’s anti-healthcare attacks!
http://Action.StandUpToAlec.org
Lawmakers ought to serve the voters that elected them, not out-of-state interests and corporations. We need to stop ALEC from stealing our voices and stand up for the future of our country.
Let your state legislators know that the time is now to fight for Americans’ access to affordable healthcare.
http://Action.StandUpToAlec.org
Thanks for all that you do.
–Marisol
p.s. Hyperlinks above not working for you? Copy-and-paste ACTION.STANDUPTOALEC.ORG into your browser’s address bar and make your voice heard!
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