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CONGRESS: the House led by Republicans & the Senate by Dems :


The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Tuesday, September 25th at 9:30am

Friday, September 28th at 10:00am

Tuesday, October 2nd at 11:00am

Friday, October 5th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 9th at 11:00am

Friday, October 12th at 10:30am

Tuesday, October 16th at 10:00am

Friday, October 19th at 11:00am

Tuesday, October 23rd at 1:00pm

Friday, October 26th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00am

Friday, November 2nd at 11:00am

Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00am

Convenes : Friday, November 9th at 10:00am

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10amET September 25 2012

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My wife, Jayni …Chevy Chase


The Climate Reality Project
I don’t know about you, but I get angry when I hear people claim that global warming isn’t real. We know that the science is clear and climate change is an urgent problem. And we need more people to learn the truth.

That’s why Al Gore has trained more than 3,000 people to give presentations about climate change. One of these people is my wife, Jayni. I’m so proud that she’s joined this group of dedicated volunteers who share the truth about climate change and explain why the deniers are wrong.

But these volunteers can’t do it without your help. This holiday season, will you donate $3 to help Presenters share the truth about climate change all over the world? Your contribution will make a big difference.

http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/donate2011


These volunteers give presentations in schools, community centers, businesses and places of worship. They help people learn about the science of climate change and how we can solve this crisis. The work they do is vital — we need more people to understand the urgency of this issue so we can demand solutions from our leaders.

This fall, The Climate Reality Project has received more than 2,000 requests for presentations, from 91 countries and all 50 U.S. states. In the next few months, hundreds of thousands of people are likely to see a climate presentation. The Climate Presenters are up to the challenge. It’s an exciting opportunity — but we need your help too.

It costs an average of $17 to fund a presentation. That’s based on the travel costs for volunteers who give presentations away from their homes. With only a small contribution, you can help Climate Presenters tell the truth about climate change all over the world.

This is work that’s deeply important to both my wife and me. I’d be grateful if you could do your part and help Climate Presenters succeed.
Help Climate Presenters explain why the deniers are wrong. Donate $3 to help let people know that climate change is a real and urgent crisis.


http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/donate2011

 

Thanks for all you do,
Chevy Chase
PS. Donate before December 31 at midnight to take advantage of your contribution being deductible as a charitable contribution in 2011 for United States federal income tax purposes.

http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/donate2011

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A joke is a very serious thing … Union of Concerned Scientists


VOTE TODAY!

Vote now for a chance to win a 2012 Scientific Integrity Calendar featuring all 12 cartoons!

 “A joke is a very serious thing.” These words, spoken by 18th century British poet Charles Churchill, still ring true today.

That’s why we again asked 12 talented artists to create editorial cartoons that poke fun at the not-so-humorous issue of political interference in science. View the cartoons and vote for your favorite here.    www.ucsusa.org  

The cartoons will be published in the 2012 Scientific Integrity Calendar, which will highlight the ways that special interests manipulate, distort, and suppress the science used to make policy and undermine the public’s understanding of scientific issues—often with disastrous consequences for our health, safety, and environment.

Fifty lucky voters will be selected at random to receive a free calendar. You only have a few days to choose your favorite—the deadline is August 23. Vote today!  www.ucsusa.org

Sincerely,

Michael Halpern
National Field Organizer
UCS Scientific Integrity Program

P.S. You can also pre-order your 2012 calendar, with all proceeds supporting the Union of Concerned Scientists and our work to defend science from political interference. You’ll receive 20 percent off the sticker price if you order by August 31.     www.ucsusa.org

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the Panther … the RAN newsletter


In the past month we’ve seen a major wave of power shifts across the globe. From Sidi Bouzid to Cairo to Wisconsin, The People are taking power out of the hands of those who’ve proven unworthy to wield it. This is a rare and precious moment in time when people like you and me have both the inspiration and the momentum to command our future. What’s it gonna be?

Table of Contents

*Powershift 2011

*Keep the Pacific Northwest Beautiful

*Girl Scouts Fight for What’s Right

*Disney Destroys Magic Kingdom

*Chevron Found Guilty

*People Power Round-Up

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Powershift 2011

From April 15th-18th, over 10,000 young leaders will converge on Washington, DC to stand up for our future, to reclaim our democracy from big corporations and push our nation to move beyond dirty energy sources that are harming the health of people and the planet. Rainforest Action Network will be there in force. Join us.

The Young Activist’s Guide to Building a Green Movement and Changing the World

by Sharon J. Smithttp://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4OmzaavFOQZfsyGe10QTT2CTi529yBdgh

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Keep the Pacific Northwest Beautiful

Across the U.S., carbon-spewing coal plants are being shut down and permits for new plants are getting blocked left and right. Coal producers desperate for new markets are gearing up to ship tons of coal overseas, and are vying to build dirty coal ports on the beautiful Pacific Northwest coast. Protect the West Coast, block the coal ports before they get built

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Girl Scouts Fight for What’s Right

From Thin Mints to Samoas to Tagalongs, Girl Scout cookies are full of deliciousness. Sadly, they are also full of rainforest-destroying palm oil. How depressing. Are eco-minded cookie lovers supposed to give up the sublime joy of Girl Scout cookie season? Not if scouts Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen have anything to do with it. Get behind these Girl Scouts to get palm oil out of Girl Scout cookies for good!  http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=byDshiyfhbSEuZn3Rf3noGCTi529yBdg

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Disney Destroys Magic Kingdom

Mr. Walt Disney once said, “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” We agree. Though in Mr. Disney’s absence, his company is printing children’s books that threaten a truly magical kingdom, Indonesia’s remaining rainforests. Tell Disney Publishing to protect Indonesia’s rainforests and choose rainforest-safe paper now.

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Chevron Found Guilty

After 18 years of litigation, Chevron has been found guilty of polluting the Ecuadorean Amazon with billions of gallons of oil waste. Facing a historic judgment of more than $8 billion, Chevron has vowed not to pay to clean up its mess. The oil giant has enlisted a cast of crooked professionals to sabotage the justice process, and we intend to expose them. Meet Chevron’s Human Rights Hitmen.  http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=wSJYl9nMMmLy5kksUjTlamCTi529yBdg

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People Power

Over the past four weeks, we’ve witnessed incredible moments in people’s movements around the world. Here’s a glimpse into some of the latest revolutions and a taste of those to come…

*Kentucky Has Risen

*Egypt’s Youth Revolution

*Wisconsin Police Join Protesters in Madison

*Citizens United: Time to Amend the Constitution

*RAN, 350 and Greenpeace Call for Mass Non-Violent Action Now

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Cancer kills one American every minute


One American will die from cancer every minute this year.

“Millions of Americans are living with cancer, and millions more are affected by the devastating toll a cancer diagnosis takes on families, communities and workplaces. Please make it a top priority for your Administration to create a cancer prevention plan that stops the use of cancer-causing chemicals in products used in America every day.”

We all know someone impacted by cancer and despite the devastation it causes to our friends and families, it’s perfectly legal for companies to add known cancer-causing chemicals to products we use every day in our homes, schools and workplaces. That can change.

President Obama has the ability to reverse decades of failed policies and set the course for a national cancer prevention strategy that includes eliminating the use of cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products. But he’s not going to do it if people everywhere don’t speak out.

That’s why Greenpeace is joining up with around 200 coalition groups to deliver a petition to the President in early May on the one-year anniversary of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) President’s Cancer Panel report.

greenpeaceusa.org

Sign our petition right now urging President Obama to make cancer prevention a priority by acting to protect us from cancer-causing chemicals and we’ll include your name in the delivery.

Last year, the NCI report urged the President “to remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase health care costs, cripple our nation’s productivity, and devastate American lives.” Toxic chemicals are everywhere — in products like clothing, furniture, cleaning products, plastics, and shower curtains used by children, women, and men across the nation on a daily basis.

The NCI report’s final recommendation was for the President to “most strongly use the power” of his office to eliminate human exposure to cancer-causing chemical. We couldn’t agree more. Show him that you agree as well by signing the petition.

greenpeaceusa.org

Cancer is a horrible disease but it can be prevented. It’s high time we made cancer prevention one of our highest national priorities.

For a safer and healthier future,

Rick Hind

Greenpeace Toxics Campaigner