A few days ago I wrote
a diary that was a collection of Action items. Well, today I have MORE action items for everyone!
I get a bunch of action items each day through email, but rather than post a daily diary (which I don't really have time to do), I figured I'd do one every few days once the emails pile up, but fast enough so that the action items won't be expired or meaningless.
Taking action won't take you a long time...and while some of these are requests from organizations for some donations, most of them are NOT! Please read through this list...there are action items on everything from Supreme Court nominee, the environment, the Iraq War, and civil rights.
Also, visit Jillian's diary, Environmental News to Use. She's got LOTS of important information there!!
Please follow me and take some action!!
Save the Court needs some donations to help them fight the Alito nomination,
donate what you can to help aid the fight because I think we all can agree that Alito is a VERY dangerous nominee.
CODEPINK (I wish I knew how to write it in pink, but alas... I'm not that savvy) is going to spend Thanksgiving in New Orleans. Click Here to see what supplies they need, or Click Here to donate money.
Harry Reid would like you to call the White House (202-456-1111) and tell them that you want REAL solutions for Iraq. He would also like you to sign a petition asking Bush to pledge not to pardon Scooter Libby.
Faithful America has a pretty big Action page for you. I won't list them individually because it would take me a LONG time, but I will link you to the action page which includes actions on everything from a Thank You to Rep. Murtha, anti-torture requests, global warming, and LOTS of other stuff. Please sign up at Faithful America...this is an awesome site!! And you don't have to be religious to do so...as some of you know already, I myself am an atheist!
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence has an action item as well. Apparently Congress wants to overturn Washington D.C.'s gun safety laws which have been in place for over 30 years. I don't know much about this debate. I know that it is a contentious one...so of course participation in this one (as all the others) is your choice:)
Save Our Environment has a helpful page set up that will allow you to write your very own LTE that will help Expose Exxon. Click Here, enter your zip code, and start writing!! Their site will even give you some lovely talking points just in case you aren't up to date on why Exxon needs to be Exposed!
Check out the National Labor College Website. I had never heard of this myself...but if any of you folks are in a Union you may want to consider checking out a class or two!
Naral needs your help! Email your Senators today and every day to tell them that you oppose Alito!!
Oceana has several action items as well. Visit their action center by Clicking Here and take action to prevent shark finning, stop mercury pollution, and prevent cruise ship pollution...among other things!! There are about 20 items on this list, so get started because the oceans and sea creatures desperately NEED our help!
The ACLU needs donations to keep fighting for our rights!! Click Here to make a donation!!
Click Here to participate in a slogan contest that Campaign for America's Future is running! This is a fun one:)
Click Here
to visit NOW's website and take action on a number of VERY important issues under the "Current Alerts" section on the left hand side of the page. Also terribly important is the link, "So much for due process and privacy"....PLEASE take action on this issue!!
U.S. PIRG would like you to Click Here to email the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and ask them to demand higher CAFE standards. This one will help fight global warming...among other things:)
Visit the Wildlife Adoption Center and adopt an endangered species as a gift for the holidays! If anyone here feels the urge to get me something, feel free to adopt any of these totally adorable and wonderful animals;)
NRDC (National Resources Defense Council) has several action items, including this one to save Castle-Bighorn which is extremely important territory for grizzly bears, bighorn sheep, elk and other wildlife. NRDC does also have an action page with LOTS of very important action items on it. Please visit and help save the environment:)
The Humane Society of the United States needs your help. These folks have done quite a bit to help rescue animals after all the hurricanes this year. The campaign they are focusing on at the moment is putting an end to animal fighting. Click Here to donate a bit to their campaign and help these poor animals who are used by very very mean people (this is me trying not to swear like a sailor).
The DSCC is asking us to help Demand the Truth about Iraq. Click Here to sign on and put forth the questions YOU have about how the Bush Administration pushed us into war.
Common Cause needs our help in calling for the resignation of Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO and President Patricia Harrison. Harrison was chosen by Kenneth Tomlison and he used a political litmus test to hire her. Click Here to join the call for her resignation!
For those of you with a home phone, Click Here and use Working Assets for your long distance. I don't have a home phone myself...just a cell, so I don't know much about the quality of service...but I've heard good things:)
Sign a petition here to demand a withdrawl of the troops from Iraq!! I shouldn't have to tell you why this one's important!
Sign up for action alerts at Purple Ocean. I'm not a member of the SEIU, but that doesn't seem to be a requirement for signing up to take action. Once you sign up, there's a separate action page you can go to for a few action items...including a request for a better bird flu plan!
Visit the National Wildlife Federation and donate a bit to adopt an acre. This is a GREAT program and you don't have to donate big bucks to REALLY help. The website also has a "Take Action" link at the top with some REALLY helpful tips for the little things YOU can do on your own to help save the environment:)