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Forestsprite's Blog TAKE ACTION: Ensure human needs are met in the final recovery plan!
Posted by Forestsprite on 2009-02-11 08:55:09.

The Senate and House have passed different versions of President Obama’s economic recovery package. While the total cost is similar, there are significant differences in how the House and Senate would allocate the funds. Now Congress must resolve these differences in a conference committee made up of key members of both houses. Your help is needed to ensure that the final bill retains the highest funding for programs that provides the great benefit to people most in need. Call your... No comments

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Forestsprite's Blog Say NO to Nuclear Pork
Posted by Forestsprite on 2009-02-10 12:09:38.

Cut $1 billion in nuclear pork from the stimulus package Since President Obama has pledged to "set a goal of a world without nuclear weapons, and pursue it," a large investment in the nuclear weapons complex makes little sense. The nuclear weapons complex does not need economic stimulus! TELL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: Cut $1 billion in nuclear pork from the stimulus package Congress has rejected funding for new nuclear weapons for the past two years, requiring the new administration to complete... No comments

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Forestsprite's Blog Tell Senate to Demand Whistleblower Protection!
Posted by Forestsprite on 2009-02-04 10:23:52.

By Jesselyn Radack OpEdNews There was no whistleblower protection in the Administration’s unprecedented bailout of Wall Street. Last Thursday we learned that Wall Street handed out $18.4 billion in bonuses for the year with the money. Bank of America, another bailout beneficiary, just hosted a 5-day Super Bowl carnival. One comment

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Thisnametaken's Blog Update on Leonard Peltier prison abuse/documentary about his case
Posted by Thisnametaken on 2009-02-02 11:55:05.

It looks like our calls and writing have paid off... (1) From: Free Leonard Peltier: Leonard has been transferred back to USP-Lewisburg and released to the general population. He was welcomed back not only by the brothers at Lewisburg, but by all of the prisoners. Leonard wishes to thank all of his supporters for standing with him during this difficult time. But we need to finish the job. Take Action: http://www. FreePeltierNow. org/transfer. htm. Leonard's address: Leonard... One comment

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Forestsprite's Blog Close Torture Loopholes in the Army Field Manual
Posted by Forestsprite on 2009-02-02 10:07:03.

President Obama's three executive orders of January 22, 2009 call for the closing of Guantanamo within one year, the closing of secret CIA 'black sites,' and the limiting of interrogation techniques to those allowed in the Army Field Manual (AFM), eliminating the numerous executive orders and opinions issued during the Bush administration that granted official approval for torture, cruel and inhuman treatment, and abuse. These executive orders certainly represent an extraordinary step forward, but... No comments

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Thisnametaken's Blog UPDATE: Leonard Peltier in Jeopardy at Relocation
Posted by Thisnametaken on 2009-01-28 10:49:19.

It looks like our calls and writing have paid off... (1)From: Free Leonard Peltier: Leonard has been transferred back to USP-Lewisburg and released to the general population. He was welcomed back not only by the brothers at Lewisburg, but by all of the prisoners. Leonard wishes to thank all of his supporters for standing with him during this difficult time. But we need to finish the job. Take Action: http://www. FreePeltierNow. org/transfer. htm. Leonard's address: Leonard... No comments

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Forestsprite's Blog How Access to Information Can Tackle Poverty and Pollution
Posted by Forestsprite on 2009-01-12 09:04:48.

by Andy Posner January 12, 2009 The Huffington Post In the Spring of 2007 I had the opportunity to spend a month working with my good friend and colleague T.H. Culhane, the founder of Solar CITIES, an NGO that builds solar water heaters and biogas generators in the slums of Cairo, Egypt. What is most innovative about what Solar CITIES does is that they build the systems almost entirely out of recycled materials and garbage--things like discarded butter tins, plastic barrels and metal. At the... No comments