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On this day in history …

07/18/2015 Nativegrl77

On this day in 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who first took office in 1933 as America’s 32nd president, is nominated for an unprecedented third term. Roosevelt, a Democrat, would eventually be elected to a record four terms in office, the only U.S. president to serve more than two terms… read more »

Twenty-one people are shot to death at McDonald’s » 1984

Incident on Chappaquiddick Island » 1969

Soviet Union agrees to grant Hanoi economic aid » 1955

Truman signs second Presidential Succession Act » 1947

Spanish Civil War breaks out » 1936

Allies begin major counter-offensive in Second Battle of the Marne » 1918 WW1

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100,000,000

07/04/2015 Nativegrl77

The day you signed your first petition on Change.org, you became a part of something big. Today we’re celebrating 100 million people all over the world coming to Change.org to start or sign a petition. More than one million petitions have been supported by people like you, and there’s a unique story behind every signature.

We’re so proud of the change you have been a part of, and we’re excited to share this moment with you. Join us in celebrating 100 million people using Change.org: track the impact of the growing Change.org community.

Thanks for joining us on this journey,

The Change.org team

See the impact

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Gemma Tillack, Rainforest Action Network ~ Maruchan

07/04/2015 Nativegrl77

Last week we exposed Maruchan—America’s #1 instant noodle brand—as the ‘worst performing’ laggard in the Snack Food 20 as it had yet to make any commitments regarding its use of the controversial ingredient: Conflict Palm Oil.

With your help we turned the heat up on the company and the instant noodle giant has responded by issuing its first palm oil commitment. Thank you!

We can’t let Maruchan off the hook, however. The commitment it issued falls short of what is required. The company is only requiring its suppliers to meet the entirely insufficient RSPO standard by 2020. To make matters worse, this commitment only applies to operations in the US and not products sold worldwide. Maruchan has a massive worldwide reach; this is simply not enough.

Maruchan can and must do better. We have to keep the pressure on, so today activists are calling Maruchan and demanding it step up and be a leader by adopting and rapidly implementing a truly responsible palm oil policy.

Will you make a quick phone call and tell Maruchan to step up?

It’s simple and only takes a few minutes. Click here for regional phone numbers and a few things to say.

When you make a stand, companies have no choice but to listen. Please make a quick phone call now.

Gemma Tillack
Agribusiness Campaign Director
http://www.ran.org/

Rainforest Action Network
425 Bush Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94108

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The President Speaks on the Economy ~ watch again

07/03/2015 Nativegrl77

The Employment Situation in June

The economy added 223,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent. Our economy has now added 5.6 million jobs over the past two years, the strongest two-year job growth since 2000.

Under President Obama, America is charting a new course in our relationship with Cuba. Yesterday, he announced the next step on this path: re-opening a U.S. Embassy in Havana.

The longstanding ban on photography in the White House — in place for more than 40 years — has been lifted.