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Charlotte 2012


A Message from the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee - Visit CharlotteIn2012.com for more info.
Dear Charlotte in 2012 Supporter,Throughout my life I have had the opportunity to attend many Democratic Conventions. Both as a fresh out of college volunteer and throughout my tenure in Congress, I have seen a lot of behind the scenes moments, floor votes, and celebrations that make each convention special. I want to share a few of my own memorable moments with you.

Watch my Convention memory video here.

Like my post as a “security guard,” Conventions always rely on people to help make them run. The 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina is no different. Because this Convention is the first in modern history NOT to be funded by corporations and lobbyists, we are relying on a grassroots network of support that includes you. Every dollar that you put towards this Convention makes our grassroots network of individuals that much stronger and engages more Americans in this process.

Click here to watch other Convention Memory videos from Convention CEO Steve Kerrigan and me.

I hope you’ll consider investing or reinvesting in this Convention. Whether it is $5, $10 or $25, you are the reason the first week of September will be a success. We cannot do it without you.

Please watch and then give what you can right now.

Sincerely,

Representative Steny Hoyer House Minority Whip

Sign the petition to end fossil fuel subsidies


From June 20-22, the eyes of the world will be on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World leaders, drawn by the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (aka “Rio+20”), will decide how to deal with a broad range of issues that affect the environment. Earth Day Network will be there to make sure your voices are heard.

You can learn more at www.earthday.org/rio.

Rio+20 offers a chance to jumpstart the green economy and chart a course to a sustainable future. But this will be next to impossible if fossil fuel subsidies continue hampering the progress of clean energy technology.

Please sign this petition asking leaders at Rio+20 to create a plan to phase out fossil fuel subsidies around the world. And then share the petition with friends.

– The Earth Day Network Team

The anti-gay video that’s going viral … Dan Rafter, Human Rights Campaign


Human Rights Campaign

Have you seen this video yet? Have you shared it?

It’s shocking footage of a North Carolina pastor’s plan “to get rid of all the lesbians and queers” – by putting them all in a concentration camp until they die.

I’m completely serious. Over 30,000 HRC supporters have spoken out against this rank bigotry since we posted about it on Facebook this week. We need to triple that total before we deliver the messages next week – will you help?

WWW.HRC.ORG

Watch this horrifying video, share it with everyone you know, and sign the petition.

Watch the video now.

Here’s what he says:

“Build a great big large fence, a hundred fifty, hundred miles long… put all the lesbians in there… Do the same thing for the queers and the homosexuals and have that fence electrified so they can’t get out…”

“…And you know what, in a few years, they’ll die out… Do you know why? They can’t reproduce.”

Don’t let him get away with these sickening, hateful remarks – speak out and share this with everyone you know.

Please forward this email, share the video on Facebook and Twitter, and help spread the word. We can’t let this kind of thing go unanswered.

Thanks for standing against hate,

Dan Rafter, Online Campaigns Manager
Human Rights Campaign

41 Million Cars — GONE … Union of Concerned Scientists


Union of Concerned Scientists
 
 
Time is running out on the opportunity to double the impact of your membership gift to the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Time’s running out! Give today and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Act today and your gift to the Union of Concerned Scientists will go twice as far—putting science to work for a healthy environment and a safer world.

Become a member, click here.
 

A generous supporter has pledged to match all donations dollar-for-dollar—up to $250,000—but only if you act by the end of the week!

Your support of UCS makes a vital difference in building a healthier environment and a safer world. If you’re still looking for a reason to support UCS, how about this one:

41 million fewer cars.

Picture a four-lane highway packed bumper to bumper with idling cars stretching all the way around the earth at the equator. Now picture the tailpipe emissions from all those cars and think about how much that would speed up global warming.

UCS supporters like you helped push through tough emissions standards for new cars and trucks that will require automakers to produce vehicles that emit roughly half of the global warming emissions of a new automobile today. By the year 2030, this effort alone will keep more than 300 million tons of carbon dioxide from being released into our atmosphere. That’s like taking 41 million cars off the road.

 time is running out to take advantage of this special opportunity. Please act now. Join more than 85,000 other members of UCS—become a member of UCS today.

WWW.UCSUSA.org

With your help, we will:

  • expose corporations, front groups, and policy makers who mislead the public and undermine understanding of climate science;
  • fight to shut down old and dirty coal plants and increase investment in wind, solar, and other clean, renewable sources of energy; and
  • actively protect scientists in the government and academia from politically motivated personal attacks.

You are a key partner in all this work. Please act now and take advantage of this special, short-term opportunity.

With your help, I’m confident we can win more important victories in the year ahead and the years to come.

Kevin Knobloch Sincerely,
Kevin Knobloch
Kevin Knobloch
President

P.S. Remember: this special opportunity only lasts through the end of the week. Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar—but only if you act now!

May is Healthy Vision Month


May is Healthy Vision Month. You can help to protect your vision by getting comprehensive eye exams. A comprehensive eye exam can detect glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and other diseases that often have no warning signs.
The recommended frequency of eye exams depends on your eye health, your family history of eye diseases, and your age. Ask your doctor to recommend the appropriate screening schedule for you.