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Dear Arnold-
Last Tuesday, Chip Cravaack voted to end Medicare and privatize Social Security. This Tuesday, I introduced my mom at a rally outside Cravaack’s office where his constituents gathered to demand he protect Medicare and Social Security. As we delivered this message in person, hundreds of others added their voices to ours online in an overwhelming show of support.
Thank you to those who took the time to sign my mom’s petition telling Cravaack to keep his hands of off Medicare and Social Security and start getting people back to work! You joined over 700 people in sending this critical message to Chip Cravaack.
This is going to be a long and expensive fight, but we won't let Cravaack hide from his record . Your contribution today will get organizers and canvassers in the field who will make sure that every voter in the district knows what Cravaack’s priorities are.
While Cravaack spends his time in Washington trying to figure out how to cut billions in benefits to our seniors, my mom has been traveling across the district listening to the concerns of middle-class Minnesotans.
Every night she comes home with stories of people who just can’t find a job or seniors who are worried about how they’ll afford their healthcare. These are the issues that our Representatives should be focused on every single day.
Because the campaign keeps my mom incredibly busy we’d like to do something special for her 50th Birthday on Sunday (don’t tell her I told you how old she is, she can still ground me). I hope you’ll help me surprise her with one of the gifts below to help her beat Cravaack, and stand up for Minnesota families.
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$10 pays for a canvasser's phone line
$5 supplies a volunteer doorknocker for a day
Thanks again for all your support and thank you in advance for making my mom’s 50th extra special. I know that with all of your help we will be able to win back this seat and stop this extreme Tea Party agenda that prioritizes special interests ahead of our seniors.
Sincerely,
Nate Clark
P.S. Over 700 of you have already told Cravaack to keep his hands off of Medicare. Contribute now to keep the pressure on him as the House considers yet another bill to end Medicare.
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Dear Arnold-
Last Tuesday, Chip Cravaack voted to end Medicare and privatize Social Security. This Tuesday, I introduced my mom at a rally outside Cravaack’s office where his constituents gathered to demand he protect Medicare and Social Security. As we delivered this message in person, hundreds of others added their voices to ours online in an overwhelming show of support.
Thank you to those who took the time to sign my mom’s petition telling Cravaack to keep his hands of off Medicare and Social Security and start getting people back to work! You joined over 700 people in sending this critical message to Chip Cravaack.
This is going to be a long and expensive fight, but we won't let Cravaack hide from his record . Your contribution today will get organizers and canvassers in the field who will make sure that every voter in the district knows what Cravaack’s priorities are.
While Cravaack spends his time in Washington trying to figure out how to cut billions in benefits to our seniors, my mom has been traveling across the district listening to the concerns of middle-class Minnesotans.
Every night she comes home with stories of people who just can’t find a job or seniors who are worried about how they’ll afford their healthcare. These are the issues that our Representatives should be focused on every single day.
Because the campaign keeps my mom incredibly busy we’d like to do something special for her 50th Birthday on Sunday (don’t tell her I told you how old she is, she can still ground me). I hope you’ll help me surprise her with one of the gifts below to help her beat Cravaack, and stand up for Minnesota families.
$25 equips an organizer for a week
$10 pays for a canvasser's phone line
$5 supplies a volunteer doorknocker for a day
Thanks again for all your support and thank you in advance for making my mom’s 50th extra special. I know that with all of your help we will be able to win back this seat and stop this extreme Tea Party agenda that prioritizes special interests ahead of our seniors.
Sincerely,
Nate Clark
P.S. Over 700 of you have already told Cravaack to keep his hands off of Medicare. Contribute now to keep the pressure on him as the House considers yet another bill to end Medicare.
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Dear Arnold,
This week Pat Buchanan wrote, astonishingly, that Norwegian terrorist Anders Behring Breivik "may be right" in his perception of a Crusades-like conflict between Christians and Muslims.1
So why is MSNBC paying Buchanan to broadcast his extreme views on air?
Buchanan should be able to say just about anything he wants. But MSNBC — a network that is now working to position itself as the progressive alternative to FOX News and CNN — doesn't have to give him a platform.
Tell MSNBC: Fire Pat Buchanan! Click here to automatically sign the petition.
MSNBC President Phil Griffin considers the network "the place to go for progressives."2
But promoting bigotry and racism is anything but progressive. Buchanan's laundry list of unabashed white-supremacy includes downplaying slavery,3 writing a book in which he advocated shutting down our borders to maintain white dominance and espoused the genetic superiority of whites,4 complaining that confirming Elena Kagan would put too many Jews on the Supreme Court,5 and even defending Hitler. Repeatedly.6
Now, Buchanan is validating Breivik's radical, anti-Muslim ideology — the ideology Breivik wrote about extensively in his 1,500 page manifesto, citing numerous prominent American right-wing voices of Islamophobia,7 especially regarding the Park51 Islamic Community Center. Buchanan himself likened the center to the Nazi's trying to march in Skokie, Illinois 3 decades ago.8
Whatever MSNBC's new slogan Lean Forward might mean to them, it's the exact opposite direction of the rhetoric that Buchanan stands for. If the network wants to maintain any credibility, it's time to leave Buchanan behind.
Tell MSNBC: Fire Pat Buchanan! Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Thank you for fighting hate.
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1. "Pat Buchanan: 'Breivik May Be Right'," Media Matters, July 26, 2011
2. "Phil Griffin: 'MSNBC Stands For Something ...Is Really The Place To Go For Progressives'," Mediaite, June 20, 2011
3. "Buchanan: 'What is happening now to white men right now is exactly what was done to black folks for years.'," Think Progress, May 6, 2009
4. "Buchanan Argues For Immigration Moratorium To Preserve White Dominance," Think Progress, August 22, 2006
5. "Buchanan complains that with Kagan, Supreme Court will have too many Jews," Media Matters, May 14, 2010
6. "MSNBC's Pat Buchanan defends Hitler. Again.," Media Matters, September 2, 2009
7. "Breivik Was Influenced By American Islamophobes Behind 'Ground Zero Mosque' Hysteria," ThinkProgress, July 25, 2011
8. "Discussing Ground Zero mosque, Buchanan invokes Nazis attempting to march in Skokie, IL," Media Matters, August 4, 2010
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Dear Arnold,
This week Pat Buchanan wrote, astonishingly, that Norwegian terrorist Anders Behring Breivik "may be right" in his perception of a Crusades-like conflict between Christians and Muslims.1
So why is MSNBC paying Buchanan to broadcast his extreme views on air?
Buchanan should be able to say just about anything he wants. But MSNBC — a network that is now working to position itself as the progressive alternative to FOX News and CNN — doesn't have to give him a platform.
Tell MSNBC: Fire Pat Buchanan! Click here to automatically sign the petition.
MSNBC President Phil Griffin considers the network "the place to go for progressives."2
But promoting bigotry and racism is anything but progressive. Buchanan's laundry list of unabashed white-supremacy includes downplaying slavery,3 writing a book in which he advocated shutting down our borders to maintain white dominance and espoused the genetic superiority of whites,4 complaining that confirming Elena Kagan would put too many Jews on the Supreme Court,5 and even defending Hitler. Repeatedly.6
Now, Buchanan is validating Breivik's radical, anti-Muslim ideology — the ideology Breivik wrote about extensively in his 1,500 page manifesto, citing numerous prominent American right-wing voices of Islamophobia,7 especially regarding the Park51 Islamic Community Center. Buchanan himself likened the center to the Nazi's trying to march in Skokie, Illinois 3 decades ago.8
Whatever MSNBC's new slogan Lean Forward might mean to them, it's the exact opposite direction of the rhetoric that Buchanan stands for. If the network wants to maintain any credibility, it's time to leave Buchanan behind.
Tell MSNBC: Fire Pat Buchanan! Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Thank you for fighting hate.
Elijah Zarlin, Campaign Manager
CREDO Action from Working Assets
1. "Pat Buchanan: 'Breivik May Be Right'," Media Matters, July 26, 2011
2. "Phil Griffin: 'MSNBC Stands For Something ...Is Really The Place To Go For Progressives'," Mediaite, June 20, 2011
3. "Buchanan: 'What is happening now to white men right now is exactly what was done to black folks for years.'," Think Progress, May 6, 2009
4. "Buchanan Argues For Immigration Moratorium To Preserve White Dominance," Think Progress, August 22, 2006
5. "Buchanan complains that with Kagan, Supreme Court will have too many Jews," Media Matters, May 14, 2010
6. "MSNBC's Pat Buchanan defends Hitler. Again.," Media Matters, September 2, 2009
7. "Breivik Was Influenced By American Islamophobes Behind 'Ground Zero Mosque' Hysteria," ThinkProgress, July 25, 2011
8. "Discussing Ground Zero mosque, Buchanan invokes Nazis attempting to march in Skokie, IL," Media Matters, August 4, 2010
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Today, President Obama and our military service chiefs certified the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
In 60 days, it will be done.
This is huge and welcome news for every one of us who opposes discrimination of any kind. But now, the fight for equal rights moves on.
Here's the next front: This week the President endorsed a bill to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, a discriminatory law that forces the federal government to ignore the rights of those in same-sex marriages, even those performed in states where gay marriage is legal. The New York Times has said it "ranks with the most overtly discriminatory laws in the nation's history."
President Obama sees repeal as a moral and legal necessity, while the Republican candidates oppose it. But millions of people -- gay and straight -- are watching what they're doing, want this law gone, and will make their voices heard.
Can you be one of them? We're putting together the group of people who want to be at the forefront of our efforts on this issue as the campaign develops over the next 16 months -- the first to know when news breaks, and the first to help spread the word to your friends and in your community. Join us for what's next:
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Under DOMA, rights afforded to straight married couples -- such as receiving Social Security benefits for spouses or filing joint federal income-tax returns -- do not apply to same-sex married couples.
It's no secret that the President has long opposed this law. In February, he directed the Justice Department to stop defending a key portion of it in court. And this week, he endorsed the first Senate bill that would repeal the law in its entirety.
We can already see the direction the other side is headed in response. They called a witness at the Senate hearings this week to testify that repealing DOMA would "pave the way for polygamous and other polyamorous unions." That's the type of rhetoric we should be prepared to hear in the run-up to the next election.
But the broad American consensus is on our side. We've all seen that change in Washington doesn't come overnight, and fighting for it can carry significant political risks. When opportunities to make real progress come up, it's critical to show Washington that millions of voters have President Obama's back.
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Today, President Obama and our military service chiefs certified the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
In 60 days, it will be done.
This is huge and welcome news for every one of us who opposes discrimination of any kind. But now, the fight for equal rights moves on.
Here's the next front: This week the President endorsed a bill to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, a discriminatory law that forces the federal government to ignore the rights of those in same-sex marriages, even those performed in states where gay marriage is legal. The New York Times has said it "ranks with the most overtly discriminatory laws in the nation's history."
President Obama sees repeal as a moral and legal necessity, while the Republican candidates oppose it. But millions of people -- gay and straight -- are watching what they're doing, want this law gone, and will make their voices heard.
Can you be one of them? We're putting together the group of people who want to be at the forefront of our efforts on this issue as the campaign develops over the next 16 months -- the first to know when news breaks, and the first to help spread the word to your friends and in your community. Join us for what's next:
http://my.barackobama.com/Equal-Rights
Under DOMA, rights afforded to straight married couples -- such as receiving Social Security benefits for spouses or filing joint federal income-tax returns -- do not apply to same-sex married couples.
It's no secret that the President has long opposed this law. In February, he directed the Justice Department to stop defending a key portion of it in court. And this week, he endorsed the first Senate bill that would repeal the law in its entirety.
We can already see the direction the other side is headed in response. They called a witness at the Senate hearings this week to testify that repealing DOMA would "pave the way for polygamous and other polyamorous unions." That's the type of rhetoric we should be prepared to hear in the run-up to the next election.
But the broad American consensus is on our side. We've all seen that change in Washington doesn't come overnight, and fighting for it can carry significant political risks. When opportunities to make real progress come up, it's critical to show Washington that millions of voters have President Obama's back.
This is a defining issue for many of us in this movement, and for this President. Join this fight today:
http://my.barackobama.com/Equal-Rights
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September 17 is a special occasion for all of us at Children International. We call it Special Hug Day. It's an opportunity to honor the families in our program by giving them useful gifts to make their lives a little easier...a helping hand with important daily necessities they often can't afford themselves.
Imagine the excitement on a mother's face when she receives a brand new set of dishes or utensils. Think of the joy she will experience as she makes the family's bed with a crisp new set of sheets or cooks the evening meal in a sturdy new pot.
All families served by sponsorship receive a gift to celebrate Special Hug Day, because we wouldn't want to leave anyone out. But we can only continue providing gifts to each and every family with the help of dedicated supporters like you.
Send a Special Hug now and give families a reason to smile.
With your generous support, we can continue providing needy families with practical household items to lift their spirits and make everyday living a little more bearable.
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Dear Arnold,
We have an opportunity to hold the owner of FOX News accountable before the American people for the detestable standards and practices he promotes as journalism.
Rupert Murdoch has been forced to shut down one of his British papers, News of the World, since it has been revealed that its reporters hacked into the voicemail of politicians, celebrities, British soldiers and even a missing girl who was later found murdered.
This week, it was reported that these practices may have occurred in the US as well. A former New York City police officer claims he was offered money by News of the World journalists to retrieve phone records of 9/11 victims and their families.1
News Corporation — a US company — operates FOX News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. And if any News Corporation outlets were spying on Americans, we deserve to know.
Tell Congress: Investigate News Corporation! Click here to automatically sign the petition.
The hacking activities at News of the World were not limited to a few rogue reporters, but reflect systematic orchestration from the highest levels of News Corporation — just as we have seen the lies and misinformation agenda of FOX News get handed down from senior management there.
Les Hinton, one of the top News of the World executives at the time of much of these hacking activities, is now the Chief executive of Dow Jones, which publishes the Wall Street Journal. Hinton, who is one of Rupert Murdoch's closest personal confidants, testified in 2007 that the hacking was limited to one reporter. That now appears clearly untrue.
Yesterday, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, said the reported hacking was "a serious breach of journalistic ethics" and called for investigations, but stopped short of saying he would pursue a Congressional investigation.2
As this scandal may now impact Americans, and includes executives like Hinton at one of America's largest newspapers, congress owes it to Americans to get to the bottom of this. And given the pattern of abuses at News Corp, Rupert Murdoch himself should be made to testify.
Spying on victims of the worst terrorist attack in our history — to help sell more newspapers, or for any other reason — is totally unconscionable. And if executives knew about these abuses, or implemented similar abuses at other American outlets, they must be held accountable.
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, and Media Matters, are calling on Congress to investigate. Please sign the petition to help build these calls now.
Tell Congress: Investigate News Corporation! Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Thank you for taking action.
Elijah Zarlin, Campaign Manager
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1. "Gordon Brown and 9/11 victims possibly hacked by News International papers," The Washington Post, July 11, 2011
2. "Rockefeller Urges Probe Into News Corp. For Phone Hacking," Talking Points Memo, July 12, 2011
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Dear Arnold,
We have an opportunity to hold the owner of FOX News accountable before the American people for the detestable standards and practices he promotes as journalism.
Rupert Murdoch has been forced to shut down one of his British papers, News of the World, since it has been revealed that its reporters hacked into the voicemail of politicians, celebrities, British soldiers and even a missing girl who was later found murdered.
This week, it was reported that these practices may have occurred in the US as well. A former New York City police officer claims he was offered money by News of the World journalists to retrieve phone records of 9/11 victims and their families.1
News Corporation — a US company — operates FOX News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. And if any News Corporation outlets were spying on Americans, we deserve to know.
Tell Congress: Investigate News Corporation! Click here to automatically sign the petition.
The hacking activities at News of the World were not limited to a few rogue reporters, but reflect systematic orchestration from the highest levels of News Corporation — just as we have seen the lies and misinformation agenda of FOX News get handed down from senior management there.
Les Hinton, one of the top News of the World executives at the time of much of these hacking activities, is now the Chief executive of Dow Jones, which publishes the Wall Street Journal. Hinton, who is one of Rupert Murdoch's closest personal confidants, testified in 2007 that the hacking was limited to one reporter. That now appears clearly untrue.
Yesterday, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, said the reported hacking was "a serious breach of journalistic ethics" and called for investigations, but stopped short of saying he would pursue a Congressional investigation.2
As this scandal may now impact Americans, and includes executives like Hinton at one of America's largest newspapers, congress owes it to Americans to get to the bottom of this. And given the pattern of abuses at News Corp, Rupert Murdoch himself should be made to testify.
Spying on victims of the worst terrorist attack in our history — to help sell more newspapers, or for any other reason — is totally unconscionable. And if executives knew about these abuses, or implemented similar abuses at other American outlets, they must be held accountable.
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, and Media Matters, are calling on Congress to investigate. Please sign the petition to help build these calls now.
Tell Congress: Investigate News Corporation! Click here to automatically sign the petition.
Thank you for taking action.
Elijah Zarlin, Campaign Manager
CREDO Action from Working Assets
1. "Gordon Brown and 9/11 victims possibly hacked by News International papers," The Washington Post, July 11, 2011
2. "Rockefeller Urges Probe Into News Corp. For Phone Hacking," Talking Points Memo, July 12, 2011
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
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These cuts will sting!
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Dear Arnold,
This week Congress is debating how to reduce our deficit, prioritize spending and create a forward-looking economy that provides hardworking families a path to success.
These decisions need to reflect our priorities as Americans – fairness, compassion and accountability.
Yet a spending bill being voted on Friday in the House would undermine efforts to hold the big banks, credit card companies and corporations accountable. They’d make it harder for you to get a fair deal, and could even put your family’s safety at risk. Worse, these changes don't make a dent in our deficit, but they do give big business exactly what it wants!
Tell your Congressman not to dismantle the safeguards that give you and your family a fair shake!
The House Appropriations bill would gut the new financial watchdog created for us. This new watchdog has one job – to hold banks, mortgage companies, and credit card operators accountable. But by slashing in half the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s budget, the House majority would deliver a final victory to a banking industry that has gotten off virtually scott-free after imploding our economy.
And it’s not just the banks that would benefit under the bill. Another provision would prevent new rules from going into effect that would keep the giant telecom companies from controlling how you use the Internet.
Your family’s safety is also on the table. The bill would shut down a new online database designed to let Americans report dangerous products to safety officials and to each other. The database has already been built and launched. The money is already spent. But manufacturers want this information to go away, no matter how valuable it might be.
Tell your Representative to vote "NO" and come back with a bill that reflects your priorities.
If you've ever pulled out your credit card to buy a product for your family, bought a toy for your kids, or downloaded an app to your smart-phone, you have a stake in this vote. Please take a moment to send your message, and forward this email to others who might join you.
Sincerely,
Kathy Mitchell
Consumers Union
506 W. 14th Street
Austin, TX 78701
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Dear Arnold,
This week Congress is debating how to reduce our deficit, prioritize spending and create a forward-looking economy that provides hardworking families a path to success.
These decisions need to reflect our priorities as Americans – fairness, compassion and accountability.
Yet a spending bill being voted on Friday in the House would undermine efforts to hold the big banks, credit card companies and corporations accountable. They’d make it harder for you to get a fair deal, and could even put your family’s safety at risk. Worse, these changes don't make a dent in our deficit, but they do give big business exactly what it wants!
Tell your Congressman not to dismantle the safeguards that give you and your family a fair shake!
The House Appropriations bill would gut the new financial watchdog created for us. This new watchdog has one job – to hold banks, mortgage companies, and credit card operators accountable. But by slashing in half the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s budget, the House majority would deliver a final victory to a banking industry that has gotten off virtually scott-free after imploding our economy.
And it’s not just the banks that would benefit under the bill. Another provision would prevent new rules from going into effect that would keep the giant telecom companies from controlling how you use the Internet.
Your family’s safety is also on the table. The bill would shut down a new online database designed to let Americans report dangerous products to safety officials and to each other. The database has already been built and launched. The money is already spent. But manufacturers want this information to go away, no matter how valuable it might be.
Tell your Representative to vote "NO" and come back with a bill that reflects your priorities.
If you've ever pulled out your credit card to buy a product for your family, bought a toy for your kids, or downloaded an app to your smart-phone, you have a stake in this vote. Please take a moment to send your message, and forward this email to others who might join you.
Sincerely,
Kathy Mitchell
Consumers Union
506 W. 14th Street
Austin, TX 78701
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