Jun
05
Tell Congress you oppose the “marriage” amendment to our Constitution. I did….
How dare you try to amend our Constitution to discriminate against any American citizen? How dare you appeal to hate? How dare you use God for this!
This is so low, so hypocritical. You won’t dabate Iraq, but you WILL debate this?
Is this [...]
May
31
Power Rankings of Members of Congress
Congress.org scored and weighted 289 variables in 15 categories to determine a ranking of the most powerful or effective Members of Congress.
See Power Rankings by State, Chamber, Party, Committee, Class/Tenure, Position, Influence, Legislation.
Don’t write discrimination into the Constitution.
The measure was put forward by Rep. Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) only [...]
May
24
The House will vote once again this week to hand the Arctic Refuge over to Big Oil.
Tell your Representative to vote NO!
(League of Conservation Voters)
Say NO to Drilling in the Arctic Refuge Before It’s Too Late – The House Votes Tomorrow
(Save Our Environment.org)
Block Bush’s Radical-Right Judges
(Act for Change)
Act now to stop phone companies from abusing [...]
May
01
That’s the number of laws that Bush has claimed authority to disobey.
Among the laws Bush said he can ignore are military rules and regulations, affirmative-action provisions, requirements that Congress be told about immigration services problems, ”whistle-blower” protections for nuclear regulatory officials, and safeguards against political interference in federally funded research.
Legal scholars say the scope and [...]
Apr
19
How can the gas/oil companies still continue to defend rising prices when they are making millions of dollars a minute?
Anger over oil profits is justified, especially now that we know about things like the $400 million retirement package for outgoing chairman of Exxon, Lee Raymond. Give me a break.
The Foundation for Taxpayer and [...]
Apr
14
Here are some of the progressive actions that you can take today. Please consider each of these carefully, and take action if you agree.
Oppose Attack on Iran
Join Gold Star Families for Peace, CODE PINK, Progressive Democrats of America, Democrats.com, Traprock Peace Center, Global Exchange, Velvet Revolution, Democracy
Rising, Truthout, OpEdNews, Backbone Campaign, Consumers For Peace, [...]
Jan
31
Ok, Exxon Mobile beats out my entry on Chevron’s profits.
The world’s largest oil company, ExxonMobil, has announced its record-breaking profits for 2005 — $36.13 billion.
That is the largest profit ever recorded in the history of American capitalism.
Again.
That is the largest profit ever recorded in the history of American capitalism.
ExxonMobil uses its billions to sabotage [...]