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June 21, 2011: In This Issue
º 5 Reasons to Go Rooftop Solar
º No Sun on Wall Street?
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º Meet Kokei Otosi
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Still not sure how you're spen ding the summer? Make it one to remember with one of our adventurous outings.
It's the first day of summer and while you could celebrate by updating your Netflix queue, odds are that you'll be a lot happier if you take a moment to see where your local Sierra Club chapter or group is planning to hike, bike, paddle, and explore the planet. And tell them The Insider sent you!
TODAY'S GREEN TIP
Green Your Picnic: Pack Eco-Friendly Food
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Meet Kokei Otosi
Meet Kokei Otosi
She's holding down the Best Internship on Earth this summer, and she's already been in a New York City parade, gone whitewater rafting, and summited a climbing wall on the White House lawn. (What, you thought she'd be making photocopies?) Somehow, she found time to finish her first video diary entry, too.
ON THE RADIO
1) Environmental hero Robert F. Kennedy, Jr talks about the new film The Last Mountain, and the devastation that mountaintop-removal mining has caused in Appalachia. 2) Bill Price from the Sierra Club in West Viriginia on the recent March to Save Blair Mountain and why 800 people marched for days in the summer heat to save this historic place.
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Hands Across the Sand
Hands Across the Sand
This Saturday, June 25, people will gather across America to raise awareness about the dangers of offshore drilling and to call on leaders to end our oil addiction. Find out how you can join the human chain.
Read Every Rooftop MattersFive Reasons to Put Solar on Your Roof
What's not to like about a source of energy that doesn't have to be mined, refined, gasified, or blown out of a mountain? Solar's about as green as it gets, and -- unlike a coal plant or a hydroelectric dam -- you can even put it on the roof of your house! Even better, it might not cost you anything to start saving on electricity.
Read Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune's list of five reasons why every homeowner should seriously consider buying or leasing solar panels. You've got nothing to lose but skyrocketing electric bills.
Read Wall Street's Irrational, Dangerous Hatred of Solar StocksNo Sun on Wall Street
Garvin Jabusch at Green Alpha Advisors, who manages the Sierra Club Green Alpha Portfolio, regularly blogs about green energy and the emerging green economy. His latest post, which has been attracting a lot of attention, takes a look at what he describes as "Wall Street's Irrational, Dangerous Hatred of Solar Stocks."
Although we can't believe he used the word "irrational" right after "Wall Street," Garvin does make a good case for his conclusion: "Aggregate solar power demand in the global economy is huge and growing. Any way you slice it, the solar industry is currently very undervalued by analysts and traders, even though overdependence on oil is threatening to return us to recession."
Sounds like it's time for Wall Street to see the (sun)light.
Read Blood and Oil in Sierra MagazineHybrid Humvees?
The U.S. military is going green -- but not necessarily because the top brass is worried about climate change. Up to half of the yearly American casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan have been incurred guarding fuel convoys, and officials will no longer tolerate oil's "burden in blood." Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Edward Humes looks at the Pentagon's embrace of alternative energy in the latest issue of Sierra.
Photo: U.S. Navy/Petty Officer Third Class Peter Merrill/Released
Visit the Global Population and Environment Program website7 Billion and Counting
This October, the world's population is expected to hit 7 billion people -- just barely staying ahead of the total number of Facebook profiles. Seriously, though, as our planet experiences rapid growth, unsustainable resource consumption, and a changing climate, World Population Day (July 11) is a good time to think about how global population affects health, economic inequity, and the environment.
To learn more about World Population Day visit the Sierra Club Global Population and Environment Program's website or sign up for their mailing list.
Keep the Colorado River Safe for Drinking WaterNow, That's Just Grand!
On the last day of spring, the Sierra Club closed in on a long-sought victory when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that the Obama administrations intends to protect more than 1 million acres of public lands bordering Grand Canyon National Park from new mining claims and mineral exploration for the next 20 years.
"This is a great day for the Grand Canyon, its wildlife, and everyone in the Southwest who relies on the Colorado River for drinking water," said Sandy Bahr, director of the Grand Canyon Chapter.
Hiking caps off to the thousands of Sierra Club members, supporters, and volunteers who made this victory possible !
Tell Us Why You Want to Save GasClick! Let's Save Gas
During the next month, the Obama administration will decide how strong to make the fuel-economy standards for new vehicles sold between 2017 and 2025. We need your help to ensure that those new cars meet a high standard of at least 60 mpg.
To send that message to President Obama, we're creating a photo petition that shows what's at stake. Add your own photo that illustrates why you want to see 60-mpg standard, whether it's high prices at the pump or a child who deserves a clean-energy future.
comingclean.jpg Get Your Nature On with the Outdoors Alliance for KidsGet Outdoors -- on Facebook
In celebration of National Get Outdoors Month, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (which includes the Sierra Club) has released a new Facebook application designed to inspire and encourage young people to leave the safety of their screens and get outside.
Called Get Your Nature On, the app aims to inspire young people to commit to more outdoor activities by making it easy to track and share their adventures with their friends, earn badges, and (if they're active at least five days a week) even earn a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award.
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º 5 Reasons to Go Rooftop Solar
º No Sun on Wall Street?
º Hybrid Humvees
º 7 Billion and Counting
º Meet Kokei Otosi
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Summer's Here -- Let's Go!
Still not sure how you're spen ding the summer? Make it one to remember with one of our adventurous outings.
It's the first day of summer and while you could celebrate by updating your Netflix queue, odds are that you'll be a lot happier if you take a moment to see where your local Sierra Club chapter or group is planning to hike, bike, paddle, and explore the planet. And tell them The Insider sent you!
TODAY'S GREEN TIP
Green Your Picnic: Pack Eco-Friendly Food
Rethink your go-to ham sandwich and make the best of summer's bountiful produce -- meat doesn't keep well in the sun, anyway. Try vegetarian alternatives like hearty portobello mushroom burgers or a refreshing bean-and-corn salad.
More tips | Subscribe!
ENJOY
Meet Kokei Otosi
Meet Kokei Otosi
She's holding down the Best Internship on Earth this summer, and she's already been in a New York City parade, gone whitewater rafting, and summited a climbing wall on the White House lawn. (What, you thought she'd be making photocopies?) Somehow, she found time to finish her first video diary entry, too.
ON THE RADIO
1) Environmental hero Robert F. Kennedy, Jr talks about the new film The Last Mountain, and the devastation that mountaintop-removal mining has caused in Appalachia. 2) Bill Price from the Sierra Club in West Viriginia on the recent March to Save Blair Mountain and why 800 people marched for days in the summer heat to save this historic place.
Listen | Subscribe
PROTECT
Hands Across the Sand
Hands Across the Sand
This Saturday, June 25, people will gather across America to raise awareness about the dangers of offshore drilling and to call on leaders to end our oil addiction. Find out how you can join the human chain.
Read Every Rooftop MattersFive Reasons to Put Solar on Your Roof
What's not to like about a source of energy that doesn't have to be mined, refined, gasified, or blown out of a mountain? Solar's about as green as it gets, and -- unlike a coal plant or a hydroelectric dam -- you can even put it on the roof of your house! Even better, it might not cost you anything to start saving on electricity.
Read Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune's list of five reasons why every homeowner should seriously consider buying or leasing solar panels. You've got nothing to lose but skyrocketing electric bills.
Read Wall Street's Irrational, Dangerous Hatred of Solar StocksNo Sun on Wall Street
Garvin Jabusch at Green Alpha Advisors, who manages the Sierra Club Green Alpha Portfolio, regularly blogs about green energy and the emerging green economy. His latest post, which has been attracting a lot of attention, takes a look at what he describes as "Wall Street's Irrational, Dangerous Hatred of Solar Stocks."
Although we can't believe he used the word "irrational" right after "Wall Street," Garvin does make a good case for his conclusion: "Aggregate solar power demand in the global economy is huge and growing. Any way you slice it, the solar industry is currently very undervalued by analysts and traders, even though overdependence on oil is threatening to return us to recession."
Sounds like it's time for Wall Street to see the (sun)light.
Read Blood and Oil in Sierra MagazineHybrid Humvees?
The U.S. military is going green -- but not necessarily because the top brass is worried about climate change. Up to half of the yearly American casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan have been incurred guarding fuel convoys, and officials will no longer tolerate oil's "burden in blood." Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Edward Humes looks at the Pentagon's embrace of alternative energy in the latest issue of Sierra.
Photo: U.S. Navy/Petty Officer Third Class Peter Merrill/Released
Visit the Global Population and Environment Program website7 Billion and Counting
This October, the world's population is expected to hit 7 billion people -- just barely staying ahead of the total number of Facebook profiles. Seriously, though, as our planet experiences rapid growth, unsustainable resource consumption, and a changing climate, World Population Day (July 11) is a good time to think about how global population affects health, economic inequity, and the environment.
To learn more about World Population Day visit the Sierra Club Global Population and Environment Program's website or sign up for their mailing list.
Keep the Colorado River Safe for Drinking WaterNow, That's Just Grand!
On the last day of spring, the Sierra Club closed in on a long-sought victory when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that the Obama administrations intends to protect more than 1 million acres of public lands bordering Grand Canyon National Park from new mining claims and mineral exploration for the next 20 years.
"This is a great day for the Grand Canyon, its wildlife, and everyone in the Southwest who relies on the Colorado River for drinking water," said Sandy Bahr, director of the Grand Canyon Chapter.
Hiking caps off to the thousands of Sierra Club members, supporters, and volunteers who made this victory possible !
Tell Us Why You Want to Save GasClick! Let's Save Gas
During the next month, the Obama administration will decide how strong to make the fuel-economy standards for new vehicles sold between 2017 and 2025. We need your help to ensure that those new cars meet a high standard of at least 60 mpg.
To send that message to President Obama, we're creating a photo petition that shows what's at stake. Add your own photo that illustrates why you want to see 60-mpg standard, whether it's high prices at the pump or a child who deserves a clean-energy future.
comingclean.jpg Get Your Nature On with the Outdoors Alliance for KidsGet Outdoors -- on Facebook
In celebration of National Get Outdoors Month, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (which includes the Sierra Club) has released a new Facebook application designed to inspire and encourage young people to leave the safety of their screens and get outside.
Called Get Your Nature On, the app aims to inspire young people to commit to more outdoor activities by making it easy to track and share their adventures with their friends, earn badges, and (if they're active at least five days a week) even earn a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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That’s why with your help, we’ve been working in states this year to get local laws passed that benefit you and your family.
With most state Legislatures winding down, we wanted to tell you about the progress made in states so far on some top consumer issues. Click on the link for each issue below to find updates on new laws passed in your state, or the status of bills still moving.
And let us take this moment to THANK YOU for acting to pass state laws that make the marketplace more fair, affordable and safer for hardworking families like yours!
• Holding health insurance companies accountable. Did your state take a tough stance by examining proposed insurance rate hikes, making that information public, and rejecting unjustified premium increases? Check if your state acted to hold insurers accountable.
• Keeping a harmful chemical out of kids' products. More and more states are banning the chemical Bisphenol A from children’s food and drink containers because of its link to an increased risk of cancer and other diseases. Find out if your state bans this chemical.
• Making hospital infection and medical error rates public. Wouldn’t you want to know if your local medical facility had a high rate of infections, or a long record of medical errors or disciplined doctors on staff? See if your state is making that information public.
We can’t have these important consumer victories in states without your help. Please continue to support our work by sending emails, making phone calls, donating and speaking out to your elected officials whenever possible.
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That’s why with your help, we’ve been working in states this year to get local laws passed that benefit you and your family.
With most state Legislatures winding down, we wanted to tell you about the progress made in states so far on some top consumer issues. Click on the link for each issue below to find updates on new laws passed in your state, or the status of bills still moving.
And let us take this moment to THANK YOU for acting to pass state laws that make the marketplace more fair, affordable and safer for hardworking families like yours!
• Holding health insurance companies accountable. Did your state take a tough stance by examining proposed insurance rate hikes, making that information public, and rejecting unjustified premium increases? Check if your state acted to hold insurers accountable.
• Keeping a harmful chemical out of kids' products. More and more states are banning the chemical Bisphenol A from children’s food and drink containers because of its link to an increased risk of cancer and other diseases. Find out if your state bans this chemical.
• Making hospital infection and medical error rates public. Wouldn’t you want to know if your local medical facility had a high rate of infections, or a long record of medical errors or disciplined doctors on staff? See if your state is making that information public.
We can’t have these important consumer victories in states without your help. Please continue to support our work by sending emails, making phone calls, donating and speaking out to your elected officials whenever possible.
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It's time for Clarence Thomas to resign.
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Dear Arnold,
A New York Times expose published Sunday details the improper ties between Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and influential rightwing funder and activist Harlan Crow.1
Crow is a major contributor to conservative causes and a stalwart supporter of Clarence Thomas. In past years he reportedly gave Thomas' wife, Ginni Thomas, $500,000 to exploit the Citizens United decision and start a shadowy, Tea Party-related group called Liberty Central. He gave Thomas a bible (estimated value $15,000) that once belonged to Frederick Douglass, and allegedly provided the Supreme Court Justice with access to his yacht and private jet.
As if that wasn't enough, the New York Times has revealed that Thomas may have improperly solicited a multi-million dollar donation from Crow to benefit one of his own pet projects near his birth place in a remote coastal community outside Savanna, Georgia.
Enough is enough. It's time for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign. Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Shockingly, the Supreme Court is not legally bound by the code of conduct for federal judges, though Justices Breyer and Anthony M. Kennedy have testified to Congress that members of the Supreme Court voluntarily follow the code which explicitly prohibits justices from directly soliciting charitable donations. If Thomas can't legally be removed from office because adherence to ethics rules for the Supreme Court are voluntary, then we must simply demand his resignation.
Crow is far from a disinterested philanthropist. He has donated nearly $5 million to Republican campaigns and rightwing groups, including a six digit donation to Swift Boat Veterans for Truth which so effectively attacked Sen. John Kerry during the 2004 presidential election. He's on the board of the ultra conservative American Enterprise Institute which brought a case to the Supreme Court challenging federal voting rights laws, a case that found only one sympathetic vote on the court — that of Clarence Thomas.
Recusal is not enough. It's time for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign. Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Crow is not the sole source of questionable ethical behavior on the part of Clarence Thomas. His highly questionable relationship to an ethically challenged Supreme Court justice is simply the latest to be exposed.
Clarence Thomas participated in a secret political fundraising event put on by the Koch brothers to fund Tea Party infrastructure groups.2
And for years, Thomas disregarded rules requiring him to report his wife's income on financial disclosure forms. His household received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the conservative Heritage Foundation during a period when he was voting on landmark cases in which the rightwing think tank had a clear ideological stake.3
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas must resign. Click here to automatically sign the petition.
This type of behavior wouldn't be tolerated for any other federal court judge. Common Cause Attorney Arn Pearson says in the Times, "The code of conduct is quite clear that judges are not supposed to be soliciting money for their pet projects or charities, period. If any other federal judge was doing it, he could face disciplinary action."
Even absent a legally binding code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices, a Justice resigning for ethics violations is not without precedent. Justice Abe Fortas resigned in disgrace in 1969 after it was revealed that he had received gifts from interested benefactors similar to those received by Clarence Thomas.4
Fortas, prior to resigning, actually recused himself from voting in cases related to his benefactor. Thomas, however, has refused to recuse himself from cases before the court in which organizations related to Harlan Crow continue to file briefs.
Enough is enough. It's time for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign. Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Clarence Thomas' behavior has long been beyond the pale. In response to these latest revelations by the New York Times it's long since time to demand Clarence Thomas' resignation.
Becky Bond, Political Director
CREDO Action from Working Assets
1. Friendship of Justice and Magnate Puts Focus on Ethics, New York Times, June 19, 2011.
2. What Role Have Scalia And Thomas Played In The Koch Money Machine?, Think Progress, October 20, 2010.
3. Clarence Thomas failed to report wife's income, watchdog says, Los Angeles Times, January 22, 2011.
4. Justices Have Been Forced To Resign For Doing What Clarence Thomas Has Done, Think Progress, June 19, 2011.
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It's time for Clarence Thomas to resign.
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"It's time for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign."
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Dear Arnold,
A New York Times expose published Sunday details the improper ties between Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and influential rightwing funder and activist Harlan Crow.1
Crow is a major contributor to conservative causes and a stalwart supporter of Clarence Thomas. In past years he reportedly gave Thomas' wife, Ginni Thomas, $500,000 to exploit the Citizens United decision and start a shadowy, Tea Party-related group called Liberty Central. He gave Thomas a bible (estimated value $15,000) that once belonged to Frederick Douglass, and allegedly provided the Supreme Court Justice with access to his yacht and private jet.
As if that wasn't enough, the New York Times has revealed that Thomas may have improperly solicited a multi-million dollar donation from Crow to benefit one of his own pet projects near his birth place in a remote coastal community outside Savanna, Georgia.
Enough is enough. It's time for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign. Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Shockingly, the Supreme Court is not legally bound by the code of conduct for federal judges, though Justices Breyer and Anthony M. Kennedy have testified to Congress that members of the Supreme Court voluntarily follow the code which explicitly prohibits justices from directly soliciting charitable donations. If Thomas can't legally be removed from office because adherence to ethics rules for the Supreme Court are voluntary, then we must simply demand his resignation.
Crow is far from a disinterested philanthropist. He has donated nearly $5 million to Republican campaigns and rightwing groups, including a six digit donation to Swift Boat Veterans for Truth which so effectively attacked Sen. John Kerry during the 2004 presidential election. He's on the board of the ultra conservative American Enterprise Institute which brought a case to the Supreme Court challenging federal voting rights laws, a case that found only one sympathetic vote on the court — that of Clarence Thomas.
Recusal is not enough. It's time for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign. Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Crow is not the sole source of questionable ethical behavior on the part of Clarence Thomas. His highly questionable relationship to an ethically challenged Supreme Court justice is simply the latest to be exposed.
Clarence Thomas participated in a secret political fundraising event put on by the Koch brothers to fund Tea Party infrastructure groups.2
And for years, Thomas disregarded rules requiring him to report his wife's income on financial disclosure forms. His household received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the conservative Heritage Foundation during a period when he was voting on landmark cases in which the rightwing think tank had a clear ideological stake.3
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas must resign. Click here to automatically sign the petition.
This type of behavior wouldn't be tolerated for any other federal court judge. Common Cause Attorney Arn Pearson says in the Times, "The code of conduct is quite clear that judges are not supposed to be soliciting money for their pet projects or charities, period. If any other federal judge was doing it, he could face disciplinary action."
Even absent a legally binding code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices, a Justice resigning for ethics violations is not without precedent. Justice Abe Fortas resigned in disgrace in 1969 after it was revealed that he had received gifts from interested benefactors similar to those received by Clarence Thomas.4
Fortas, prior to resigning, actually recused himself from voting in cases related to his benefactor. Thomas, however, has refused to recuse himself from cases before the court in which organizations related to Harlan Crow continue to file briefs.
Enough is enough. It's time for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign. Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Clarence Thomas' behavior has long been beyond the pale. In response to these latest revelations by the New York Times it's long since time to demand Clarence Thomas' resignation.
Becky Bond, Political Director
CREDO Action from Working Assets
1. Friendship of Justice and Magnate Puts Focus on Ethics, New York Times, June 19, 2011.
2. What Role Have Scalia And Thomas Played In The Koch Money Machine?, Think Progress, October 20, 2010.
3. Clarence Thomas failed to report wife's income, watchdog says, Los Angeles Times, January 22, 2011.
4. Justices Have Been Forced To Resign For Doing What Clarence Thomas Has Done, Think Progress, June 19, 2011.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
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Slim arrived at the shelter with two broken legs. Because of kind people like you, this kitten got a Second Chance® at health and adoption.
But what about other animals needing help? Will you help us heal them, too?
Before:
Slim, a 6-week-old kitten, was found in New York with both of his right-side legs broken. The bones were already beginning to heal crookedly. The little guy was in shock from pain. A kind neighbor brought Slim to the local animal shelter. He needed extensive surgery — a pin in one leg and a plate in the other. The surgery cost thousands of dollars.
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If we don’t believe having a safe food supply matters, just look to Germany – 31 people dead, 3,100 more infected, and millions of dollars in destroyed crops, all apparently due to a deadly new strain of E. coli bacteria.
While this particular strain hasn't been seen here yet, similarly dangerous bacteria have, and we continue to have outbreaks of foodborne illness. That threat prompted Congress just six months ago to modernize our nation’s horribly outdated food safety laws, which hadn't had a major change since the 1930s.
But TODAY, the House may turn back that progress on food safety in the United States! We need you to send an email right now so your Representative in Washington knows what you think of this plan.
Tell your Representative now isn’t the time to weaken our nation’s food safety system!
The proposal being voted on today would undermine the safety modernization program by slashing $200 million next year from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency will do much of the new work, including including new programs to detect unsafe food imports and ways to more quickly track the source of an outbreak.
Advocates say such deep cuts will make it nearly impossible to carry out the recently approved new law. Meanwhile, $200 million could be spent to promote U.S. agriculture overseas – a program that gives money to such large grower cooperatives as Sunkist, Welch’s and Blue Diamond to promote their goods.
If you believe the House can do better than this plan, let your Representative know now. Dealing with our nation's budget and deficit is important work, so tell your Representative if you want a better approach to food safety for you and your family.
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If we don’t believe having a safe food supply matters, just look to Germany – 31 people dead, 3,100 more infected, and millions of dollars in destroyed crops, all apparently due to a deadly new strain of E. coli bacteria.
While this particular strain hasn't been seen here yet, similarly dangerous bacteria have, and we continue to have outbreaks of foodborne illness. That threat prompted Congress just six months ago to modernize our nation’s horribly outdated food safety laws, which hadn't had a major change since the 1930s.
But TODAY, the House may turn back that progress on food safety in the United States! We need you to send an email right now so your Representative in Washington knows what you think of this plan.
Tell your Representative now isn’t the time to weaken our nation’s food safety system!
The proposal being voted on today would undermine the safety modernization program by slashing $200 million next year from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency will do much of the new work, including including new programs to detect unsafe food imports and ways to more quickly track the source of an outbreak.
Advocates say such deep cuts will make it nearly impossible to carry out the recently approved new law. Meanwhile, $200 million could be spent to promote U.S. agriculture overseas – a program that gives money to such large grower cooperatives as Sunkist, Welch’s and Blue Diamond to promote their goods.
If you believe the House can do better than this plan, let your Representative know now. Dealing with our nation's budget and deficit is important work, so tell your Representative if you want a better approach to food safety for you and your family.
Send an email now. The House may vote at any time!
Thank you for speaking out on this important issue. If you know others who may want to weigh in, please forward this email to them.
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A few weeks ago, I wrote to you about the urgent need to raise $1,060,031 by the end of the fiscal year. So far we have raised $286,208 towards our goal, but as our fiscal year ends we still need your help.
Today, we need you to join supporters across the country and become a Hunger Hero by starting your own Virtual Food Drives.
Start Your Virtual Food Drive now.
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Create your page by setting your fundraising goal and answering a few simple questions.
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End hunger. As you reach your goal, the money you raise helps Feeding America provide meals for hungry families across the country.
As a Hunger Hero, you'll do more to fight hunger than you ever thought you could. Every dollar you raise through your Virtual Food Drive will help provide 7 meals to men, women, and children facing hunger in America.
Don’t put this off. Create your Food Drive now and start fighting hunger.
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