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McDonald’s buys another luxury jet but won’t pay workers a decentwage


Campaign for America's Future

McDonald’s just bought another $35-million-dollar luxury jet.  Yet their employees make so little they rely on public assistance just to get by.

This costs taxpayers $1.2 billion a year!

It’s not right to impoverish your employees while sailing above them at a rate of $2,500 an hour. It’s immoral to do it with a taxpayer subsidy.

Sign the petition telling Donald Thompson, CEO of McDonald’s to cancel his order for another corporate jet until he pays all his employees a decent wage.

Marketing materials claim the jet, a luxurious Bombardier 605, “makes listening to Beethoven on the dual Blu-Ray Disc player, or watching a movie on either of the two 22″ HD monitors, a real pleasure.”

Sign the PetitionThanks for all you do,

Robert L. Borosage
Co-Director, Campaign for America’s Future
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The World is watching…

The marches the violence against the Protesters and those called Rebels fighting back  … people seem to have had enough of dictatorship

My question is … will those deeply invested in or associated with Syria and the Middle East in general step up and renounce the use of Chemical Weapons lest we call them WMD as well as the National Norm enacted approximately 100 yrs ago.

Remember … there is always strength in numbers

people dying for wanting to be heard, for wanting to be participants in their own futures is not new … mothers with children, older men and women and college students are coming out in droves to let the current dictators know it’s time for a change though the chance of death and or certain injuries are at risk

We see a country in possible transition, definitely a movement against dictatorship in all its forms and bad actors allowing elections though the votes of millions seem to have gone uncounted. The demand to be heard is great but to get the change they need and want means the fear of challenging the authority a huge financial risk … and the possibility of death.

The supreme leader tried to cut off all connections to the outside world, stated the US meddled in the process to divert responsibility and is willing to use extreme force — the Militia should rise up against this kind of behavior… don’t they want  personal freedom too … a change from the old ways to a more positive way of life … human rights, a chance for a better economy and a chance to be heard, to participant in the process of life ….

 

They have a dictator/supreme ruler making threats and a militia shooting/ killing their own for non-violent protest …  it is shameful

 

The journey toward freedom is sometimes paved with danger

 

Pray for all those involved and hope Americans are safe

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Syrian Refugee Crisis [MAP]: What you need to know


Mercy Corps Neal Keny-Guyer, Mercy Corps
Syria‘s civil war is poised to become the worst humanitarian disaster of our time.  The politics are complex and the numbers can be overwhelming.  But those numbers stand for real people in crisis, right now.  And the more of us who are aware of what’s going on, the more we can help them.
We hope you’ll take a minute to learn about the magnitude of the Syrian refugee crisis ▸

Syrian Refugee Crisis
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As the violence in Syria escalates, as many as 6,000 people escape across the borders every single day. The UN estimates there could be 3.5 million refugees by the end of the year — more than half of them children.
Visit our website to see more infographics and get the quick facts about the crisis ▸
Mercy Corps is responding to urgent needs in Jordan and Lebanon — the two smallest countries overwhelmed by the largest numbers of refugees.  But we must do more.  Please, join us to raise awareness and turn knowledge into action.
Thank you for standing with us — and the millions of Syrian refugees who need us now more than ever.
Sincerely,
Neal Keny-Guyer Neal Keny-Guyer Mercy Corps CEO

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Take a Peek at the President’s Trip


President Barack Obama is greeted by Israeli President Shimon Peres and members of Hora, a local children's dance troupe, upon his arrival at the President's residence in Jerusalem, March 20, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama is greeted by Israeli President Shimon Peres and members of Hora, a local children’s dance troupe, upon his arrival at the President’s residence in Jerusalem, March 20, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

It’s President Obama’s second day in the Middle East, during the first foreign trip of his second term. While in the region, he’s met with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders, and today he addressed the Israeli people from Jerusalem, where he spoke about the future of the region: “That is where peace begins – not just in the plans of leaders, but in the hearts of people.”

See photos and videos from President Obama’s trip to the Middle East.

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:

President Obama Tells Israeli People: The U.S Is Proud to Be “Your Strongest Ally and Your Greatest Friend” The first stop on President Obama’s trip to the Middle East marks the first time the President has visited Israel since taking office, and comes as its citizens celebrate the 65th anniversary of a free and independent State of Israel.

Reaffirming the Incredible Bond Between the United States and Ireland President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny at the White House before heading to the Capitol for a St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon.

Health Care Law 3rd Anniversary: Paying for Quality Saves Health Care Dollars On the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius lays out some of the ways in which the health reform has lowered costs.