Fossil fuel production on public lands is incompatible with stopping runaway climate change. I urge you to issue an executive order that instructs federal agencies to stop granting new and expanded leases to extract coal, oil and gas from public lands and coastal waters.
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I said we would get big things done this legislative session, and we did!
After six months — over two months longer than originally planned — we addressed some of the biggest issues facing our state and won:
The Governor’s office was essential to producing this equitable budget and now more than ever, with a divided legislature, the Republicans understand the importance of who is Governor of our state.
Now our campaign has to make up for lost time. We just got out of a seven-month fundraising freeze. We have six months to go before the legislature resumes again. And we have one declared opponent with others looking to get into the race.
We need to make up for lost time. That’s why I’m kicking off our first week-long fundraising drive TODAY with a goal of $50,000 by July 17. Will you contribute today?
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I’m Davan Maharaj, editor of the Los Angeles Times. A drug kingpin’s prison break is a huge embarrassment for Mexico; and a look at where it’s riskiest to step off a curb in L.A. Here are some story lines I don’t want you to miss today.
To Live and Walk in L.A.
Walking is often risky business in car-crazy Los Angeles. Now, a Times analysis puts some startling data behind the conventional wisdom. From 2002 through 2012, more than 58,000 accidents involving pedestrians happened on L.A. County streets. Downtown, Hollywood and Koreatown are especially perilous. Here’s the story, with a detailed map and tips on how to avoid being hit.
‘Seeing’ with Clicks
It’s not like seeing, but for blind people it could be the next best thing — a few clicks away. Not computer clicks. Tongue clicks are at the heart of an unorthodox program run by Daniel Kish in Long Beach. He teaches blind people to send them out as sonar, like dolphins or bats, to get a read on their surroundings. Some of the results have been remarkable. It’s today’s Great Read.
— A bill making progress in the Legislature would allow work permits for farmworkers here illegally.
— More jail trouble: New reports of abuse of inmates and staff suspensions or reassignments underscore a tough problem for new L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell.
— Malibu takes steps to bring traffic mayhem under control on the Pacific Coast Highway.
— Facing another court showdown over solitary confinement, state prisons begin to ease up on the practice.
— The close divide between Supreme Court justices on same-sex marriage portends more tough legal disputes.
— Stay home when you’re sick? A study finds that many doctors don’t.
— A suicide bombing kills dozens of civilians near a U.S. base in Afghanistan.
— In a Paraguay slum, Pope Francis speaks of equality and solidarity for the poor.
— Families are dropping euphemisms in obituaries to help expose heroin’s deadly toll (N.Y. Times).
— Crosscut: “The racist roots of a Northwest secession movement.”
— For Disneyland’s 60th, Smithsonian looks at hidden stories behind some of the park’s wonders.
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by Elizabeth Ruther, Defenders of Wildlife Endangered southern resident orcas could soon be starved to extinction. Known as the “fish-eating orca,” these whales have relied almost exclusively on Chinook salmon for thousands of years to survive. But increased human activity has disrupted this balance and decimated the Chinook salmon population – and if we don’t act soon, southern resident orcas will be in real danger of running out of food. ACT NOW: Tell your Senators to save the last of the southern resident orca whales! Hydroelectric dams, over fishing and habitat destruction have all contributed to the endangered status of Chinook salmon. The Columbia-Snake River basin once produced more salmon than any other river system in the world. But today, less than 5% of the historic number of fish returns to the watershed to spawn. Without a healthy population of Chinook salmon, it is doubtful that the southern resident orca population will ever recover. These whales are struggling against pollution, marine noise, vessel traffic and a shortage of food. With their population in jeopardy, southern resident orcas were finally added to the Endangered Species List in 2005 – since then, they’ve lost close to 10% of their population with fewer than 80 of these whales left in the wild. That’s why it’s so important that we defend the Endangered Species Act (ESA), for animals like the southern resident orca and the Chinook salmon. Because of human activity, these two species are now forced to rely on ESA protections to survive. Tell your Senators to take action before it’s too late! Scientists agree that restoring abundant populations of wild Columbia and Snake River Chinook salmon must be our top priority to help save and recover the southern resident orca. Orcas are culturally and economically important to Washington State. Southern resident orcas attract between $60-$75 million dollars per year in tourism, and healthy population levels have been linked to maintaining a healthy marine ecosystem. Yet despite their significance, not enough is being done to ensure the survival of the remaining population. It’s up to Washingtonians like you, who care so much for our wildlife, to stand up for these amazing creatures. Ask your Senators to step up and fight for our southern resident orcas! Thank you for all you do. Sincerely,
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