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Alternative Energy Sources

05/21/2014 Nativegrl77

3 Alternative Energy Innovations Happening in the US

This past week President Obama announced that solar panels were installed on the roof of the White House— a sign that alternative energy is more important than ever.

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Department of the Interior needs to investigate ALEC

05/21/2014 Nativegrl77

For decades, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has undermined federal policy and pushed legislation that would destroy our public lands, our forests and our rivers.

Thumbing their nose at the constitution, they’ve enabled extremists like Cliven Bundy to threaten law enforcement and promote dangerous standoffs, endangering the lives of both the police and the public.

Help bring an end to these risky political games by joining our call for the Department of the Interior to investigate ALEC’s attacks on our environment and the officials who protect it.

If we don’t stand together today, we may lose our nation’s most beautiful treasures tomorrow. Imagine uranium mines in the Grand Canyon or fracking for oil in Yellowstone National Park. That is ALEC’s vision for America, not ours.

Wielding corporate influence and buying crooked politicians, they’ve repeatedly torn down critical health, safety and environmental rules – all so they can sell our country to the highest bidder. What’s more, ALEC has done all this while hiding in the shadows, never disclosing its role or the groups who fund its extreme agenda.

Sign our petition today and tell the Bureau of Land Management that we’ve had enough of ALEC’s political games!

Thanks for all that you do,

Marisol

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Working When Congress Won’t Act

05/19/2014 Nativegrl77

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and Continuing the March Toward Justice

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education marked a major victory for the cause of equal justice under law, an inflection point in American history, and a spark that in many ways ignited the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Yesterday afternoon, President Obama and Vice President Biden stopped by a local Shake Shack for burgers, and spoke briefly about the need for Congress to pass transportation funding.

This week, the President praised the power of solar, honored this year’s TOP COPS, awarded the Medal of Honor, and traveled to New York for the opening of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

Tobacco

05/13/2014 Nativegrl77

Help FDA Keep Kids from Using Tobacco

05/09/2014 10:40 AM EDT

FDA monitors compliance with federal tobacco laws through surveillance, inspections, and investigations. Help FDA in your community by reporting potential violations of the law.

Did you know that the public plays a vital role in ensuring that tobacco products stay out of the hands of kids?

Every day in the U.S. more than 3,200 youth under age 18 smoke their first cigarette, and more than 700 become daily cigarette smokers. To help end youth access to tobacco products, FDA monitors compliance with federal tobacco laws through surveillance and inspections, and by investigating complaints from the public about potential violations.

Your report may help us identify possible violations of the laws that we enforce, such as not selling regulated tobacco products to anyone under age 18.

Read this consumer update to learn how to help FDA ensure that federal tobacco laws are being followed by reporting potential violations of the law.

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Gun Safety

05/13/2014 Nativegrl77

Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland and the Tacoma City Council unanimously passed groundbreaking legislation that will keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people and make Washington safer.

The new law will require background checks for all gun sales at gun shows held on city property. It’s a measure that will keep guns from getting into the hands of dangerous people, and it will save lives — but with background checks legislation on the ballot this fall, we need to keep up the pressure for comprehensive gun laws statewide.

Send a message to Mayor Strickland and the Tacoma City Council thanking them for unanimously passing this common-sense law, then sign up to get involved with the fight ahead:

This is just one of the victories we’ve seen for common-sense gun laws this year. In March, the Washington state legislature passed a law to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. These are huge victories for public safety — but all Washingtonians will still be at risk until we pass comprehensive public safety laws, and we’re going to need supporters like you to stand with us every step of the way.

I-594, the ballot initiative to require background checks for all gun sales in Washington state, is going to be on the ballot in this November’s election, and we’re going to be doing everything we can to pass this important bill into law. There’s a lot left to do, and it starts with thanking legislators in Tacoma for leading the way.

The tide is turning in favor of common-sense gun laws all across America, and Washington is helping lead the way. Send a message of thanks today, and sign up to get involved in the fight for background checks in Washington:

http://act.everytown.org/letter/tacoma-thank-you

Thanks for sending a message,

Everytown for Gun Safety