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USA.gov Team : Commemorates Two Crucial Events


African American History Month presents a special opportunity to learn about the struggles, achievements, and contributions of generations of African Americans.

This year, our nation commemorates two important events: the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and the 1963 March on Washington.

In an exhibition that runs until September 15, the Smithsonian explores the accomplishments and limitations of these two events and their impact on American history. You can view the exhibition online or visit the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC.

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Prison for rescuing wounded deer?


                          Drop charges against Indiana couple for saving and rehabilitating a wounded fawn                       
      Sign John’s Petition

Brian A Clark: Drop Charges against Connersville Police Officer and his wife

Started by: John, Greenwood, Indiana

Jeff and Jennifer Counceller thought were doing the right thing when they saved the life of an injured baby deer they found near their home in Indiana. But because they didn’t have a permit, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is prosecuting them and they could face up to 60 days in prison. The DNR should drop these charges now.

When they found the fawn on a neighbor’s porch in 2010, she was badly injured with puncture wounds that were infected and had maggots in them. Jennifer, a registered nurse and wound caretaker for the couple’s dogs and horses took the deer home and named it Dani and began nursing the deer back to health.

When they called the DNR they were told to return the deer to the wild and let nature take it’s course. That would have been a death sentence for the deer. Instead, they tried to find Dani a home at animal rescue operations, petting zoos and deer farms, but no one would take her. The Counceller’s decided to keep caring for the deer until it was strong enough to make it on it’s own in the wild.

This past summer the DNR started an investigation into the situation and a DNR official recommended they get a permit to rehabilitate Dani.  The DNR then denied the permit application and then said the deer would have to killed.

Just before DNR officials arrived at the Counceller’s house to kill Dani she escaped through a gate that was left open. Now, the DNR has assigned a special prosecutor to the case and they’re charging both Jeff and Jennifer with illegal possession of a white-tailed deer.

Jeff is a police officer and Jennifer is a nurse – these are good people who were just trying to the right thing by saving an injured animal. They don’t deserve to go to jail and the DNR should drop all charges against them.

We’re asking that you sign the petition and also join the fight on our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/connersvillecharges

Click here to sign John’s petition, “Brian A Clark: Drop Charges against Connersville Police Officer and his wife”.
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24 States Refuse to Expand Medicaid …


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24 States Are Refusing to Expand Medicaid. Here’s What That Means for Their Residents: Some states are so locked into the politics of Obamacare that they’ve refused to expand the Medicaid coverage that would help more working families get covered. As a result, nearly 5.4 million of their own people are being left uninsured.Take a look at our map — and see what it means for their residents.24 States Are Refusing to Expand Medicaid.

 

The Time is Now: President Obama Meets with Business Leaders on Immigration ReformYesterday the President, Vice President, and senior Administration officials met with a group of top U.S. business leaders at the White House to discuss the importance of commonsense immigration reform to bolster U.S. economic growth, improve the climate for business, and help create jobs.

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First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates Diwali at the White HouseYesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed guests to the White House for a Diwali celebration. The celebration started with the First Lady suprising local students at a Bollywood dance clinic and trying out some moves herself.

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HCAN


Dear Health Care Advocate,

Call 888-531-3993

Please call 888-531-3993 and tell your member of Congress to sign a petition that will bring the middle-class tax cut to an immediate vote.

The American people showed in the November election that they want middle-class tax cuts, but Republican members of the House of Representatives are holding that goal hostage while they work to deliver massive tax breaks to the richest Americans and cut away at Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

Members who want to vote on middle-class tax cuts can sign a petition to force the House to act on them now with an up or down vote.

We urge you to call 888-531-3993 today to tell your representative to sign the petition to force an immediate vote on middle-class tax cuts.

Americans were crystal clear: Washington must extend the middle-class tax cuts now and then debate later whether to reduce taxes for the richest 2 percent.

If every Democrat and at least 26 Republicans sign the House petition, Speaker John Boehner will be required to give working families a fair shake and hold a vote on tax cuts for middle-class Americans. Join us in calling Congress now!

Will O’Neill
Health Care for America Now