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Tell NC: Defend Red Wolves
Fewer than 100 Wild Red Wolves Remain in the World The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has approved a temporary state rule that allows spotlight hunting of coyotes at night throughout the state, including in the area inhabited by the only wild population of red wolves, one of the world’s most endangered animals. Red wolves and coyotes look a lot alike, even in daylight. In nighttime conditions, it is nearly impossible to tell them apart. At least two wolves have already been...
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Thank Hillary for Endorsing Marriage Equality
Hillary Clinton has announced her support for marriage equality, and done so with this wonderfully eloquent statement (source): "LGBT Americans are our colleagues, our teachers, our soldiers, our friends, our loved ones -- and they are full and equal citizens, and deserve the rights of citizenship. That includes marriage. "That's why I support marriage for lesbian and gay couples. I support it personally and as a matter of policy and law, embedded in a broader effort to advance...
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Tell Mitch McConnell: "I Stand with Hillary"
Proving once again that Republicans will always find new ways to widen the gender gap, Senator Mitch McConnell took a swipe at Hillary Clinton's age and gender this week. Speaking at the CPAC conference, a gathering of conservatives, McConnell mockingly referred to Hillary as a "rerun of the Golden Girls." McConnell conveniently seemed to forget that he himself is several years older than Clinton, and that he would be an awesome lead for a new sequel to "Grumpy Old Men."...
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Tell Canada: Stop the Baby Seal Slaughter
Pledge to Boycott Canadian Seafood
On average, sealers make less than 5 percent of their income from killing seals. So what brings in the other 95 percent? Seafood. Here is how your boycott of Canadian seafood can help: Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it will shut down the commercial seal slaughter when Canada's fishing industry asks it to do so. Since more than 60 percent of the fishing industry's seafood exports is to the United States, this gives us a lever. Through the boycott of Canadian seafood we can send...
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Tell CNN: Dropping Soledad O'Brien is Crazy
Send CNN President Jeff Zucker a message, and tell him that dropping Soledad O'Brien is crazy. Soledad O'Brien has made quite a splash lately by doing something that has become all too rare -- practicing actual journalism. She has been unafraid to hit back hard against the lies and talking points of elected officials, responding quickly with facts, logic, and the truth. It's no surprise that several of these interviews have gone viral, given how refreshing her approach has been. And it's...
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Tell House Republicans: Stop the Sequester
Add your name and tell House Republicans to stop putting millionaire tax breaks before the middle class. The deadline to prevent the sequester has passed. If House Republicans don't act soon, brutal, indiscriminate cuts will cost our economy over two million jobs. President Obama and House Democrats agree: it's wrong to ask the middle class the bear the full burden of these cuts while billionaires get to keep their tax breaks. Help the DCCC reach 100,000 strong telling House Republicans to...
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Stand with President Obama: Raise the Minimum Wage
For years, the real value of the minimum wage has been chipped away by inflation. In real (inflation-adjusted dollars), the current wage of $7.25 per hour is over 30% lower than it was in 1968. (source: NELP) In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for two critical steps to reverse this trend: Raising the minimum wage to $9 per hour Indexing it for inflation moving forward, to keep up with real prices These are sensible steps, and we should take them immediately. A 30...
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One Ugly Makeover: House Republicans Bringing Ted Nugent to State of the Union
House Republicans promised a makeover after Americans rejected their party in November – but who knew they were just going to get uglier? An honored guest of House Republicans at the State of the Union address was Ted Nugent, who once threatened the President's life, equated feminists to "a fat pig who doesn't get it often enough" and called the President's supporters "pimps and whores." Send House Republicans a message: Tell them bringing Ted Nugent as an "...
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Tell Donald Trump: Drop Your Absurd Lawsuit against Bill Maher
(Note: For each message sent, Left Action will make a donation to help protect orangutans*) Sometimes it seems like Donald Trump really must stay up nights, figuring out ways to be an even bigger clown: Back in October, everyone's favorite businessman who needs to fire his hair stylist challenged Barack Obama to present his college transcripts and passport records in exchange for a $5 million donation to the charities of the president's choice. Needless to say, the POTUS never took Trump...
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Tell the Boy Scouts: Stop Discriminating against Gay Troops and Scout Leaders
After years of excluding gay scouts and scout leaders, the Boy Scouts of America is considering rescinding this discriminatory policy. The organization’s executive board has announced it will vote on a decision at its next annual meeting, in May. Send the Boy Scouts a message, and urge them to support equality, and consign this discriminatory policy to the dustbin of history. Send a message today, spread the word, and help convince the Boy Scouts to do the right...
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