What can you do? Some. Call your congressional representatives and express your views. Even if you know they won’t agree, someone keeps track of the numbers. Be polite and specific about your support or opposition on a particular bill, resolution, or issue. Here are a few actions that I did today to get you started. The top one is very time-sensitive in the US since the vote is tomorrow (Friday). Ok, on with the armchair activism… 1. Don’t Bundle Minimum…
Ask your representative to support H.R.5052 Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women’s Services Act which requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to: (1) promulgate rules prohibiting persons from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that such persons provide abortion services; and (2) enforce violations of such rules as unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. Even if you are pro-life/anti-choice, you should support this bill. There is no reason that…
I just signed on as a citizen co-sponsor of the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, an important bill designed to keep the Internet open and free. Today, the Internet is an open marketplace of ideas where anyone can join in. With traditional media, like TV, radio, or newspapers, it’s been difficult for average citizens to have a voice. But now, new technology is giving a wide variety of citizens the voice to speak out — anyone with a computer connected to…
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 your privacy. Join in the nationwide demand that the FCC and state utility commissions investigate reports of unlawful…
ACLU Reveals New Evidence that Government Knew Abuse was Widespread Before Abu Ghraib Photos – OK, we knew that just by following the tracks of Bush’s legal team… Still, here’s some more proof for you. Torture is UnAmerican. Sign the petition. Army Documents Show Senior Official Reportedly Pushed Limits on Detainee Interrogations (5/2/2006) NEW YORK — New Army documents released by the American Civil Liberties Union today reveal that Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez ordered interrogators to “go to the outer…
Happy Earth Day! Join the Stop Global Warming Virtual March Read the Progress Report See the HBO Special “Too Hot Not to Handle“. They have also done a great job of creating a list of resources (including organizations who are committed to fighting global warming). Reward companies that have a triple bottom line: People, Planet AND Profit. Buy Blue. Visit The Wilderness Society’s collection of past Earth Day memories and practical tips for protecting our planet and its wild places….