Sunday Action Diary: Election Prep Edition
Sun Oct 15, 2006 at 04:56:18 PM PDT
Okay everyone! We're down to crunch time, the last few weeks. Things are looking okay...for now, but there are still a few weeks left for a "Surprise", so let's make sure we do everything we possibly can to help solidify our good leads and increase others. This involves GOTV, volunteering, poll-working/watching...and of course, supporting our Dems with whatever money we can spare at this point. Below there are sections and lots of action items that will help you do this!
At this point I'd like to reintroduce a sort of new organization,
Just Foreign Policy. I introduced it last weekend, but I posted the diary really early, so I'm afraid lots of you may have missed it. Forgive me for reposting this info, but I'm compelled to help this group because it really is wonderful and they're doing great work! I urge you to sign the petition to stop war with Iran, and to sign up for their newsletter!
This is a wonderful new group and I heartily encourage EVERYONE to go check them out and sign up for their newsletter and action alerts! Of course, you could always just click these links here and here to sign a petition to stop war with Iran (1st one) or write a letter to the editor (2nd one). You could also participate in some past actions. And last but not least, if you're in possession of some money and you'd like to use it to help work towards a just foreign policy, you can donate here to help.
To get a sense of what Just Foreign Policy is about (in case the name isn't enough for ya), here's a taste from their mission statement:
"Just Foreign Policy is an independent and non-partisan membership organization dedicated to reforming U.S. foreign policy to serve the interests and reflect the values of the broad majority of Americans.
Just Foreign Policy focuses exclusively on foreign policy; we appeal directly to Americans for whom foreign policy is not ordinarily a primary focus. We strive to educate and involve those who otherwise would not be active around foreign policy.
We have seen through the Iraq war that unnecessary military actions can undermine civil liberties and democracy at home, and can be used to remove pressing domestic issues from the political agenda to the detriment of the great majority.
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We believe that eventually the United States must move towards a more multilateral approach to foreign relations--one that relies less on raw U.S. military and economic power and more on international law and treaties, co-operation, and diplomacy. Our goal is to accelerate this transition through education, organization, and mobilization of concerned citizens."
I know, I know...it sounds fabulous! So, what are you waiting for, get on over there and sign up! Let's work towards a Just Foreign Policy!
GOTV:
-- -- PFAW provides us with a list of voter registration deadlines. Look up your state's deadline here!
-- -- Click here to register to vote!
-- -- Click here to find out about early voting in your state! And then get to work signing up to be a poll-worker or poll-watcher.
-- -- And finally (aren't these tools magnificent! I adore PFAW!!), Click here to use a text messaging tool to remind your friends and family to get themselves registered!!
-- -- Sign up for the DNC's "Take 6 in '06" program!! You can do everything from sign up to take six yourself, invite your friends to take six, post on the take six blog, find/create take six events, and sign up for the newsletter!
-- -- Go sign up for MoveOn's campaign to win Congress!!
-- 30 days left! Take one action each day at 100 Actions!!
-- Sign up to be a poll worker!!
Supporting Democrats!!
Now is crunch time folks!! Let's get to it! We've got to put our money and our time and our phones and our feet where our mouths and fingers are! (did that make any sense? forgive me, I'm tired)
-- Contribute to the DSCC!!
-- Donate to the DNC and help the 50 state strategy!
Environment, Energy, and Wildlife Issues:
-- Demand new energy now! Sign LCV's petition!
-- Help South India's Wild Elephants.
-- Let Kyoto protocol delegates know you demand immediate action to stop rainforest fires and peatland agricultural conversion.
-- Stop New Pollution and Global Security Threats from Nuclear Waste!
-- Speak up for Florida's Everglades and the wood stork!
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Union of Concerned Scientists released a new report that provides an accessible overview of these new climate findings and outlines what we can do to reduce global warming pollution from energy use, vehicles, and buildings and industry. To learn more about the report's findings, view interactive maps and charts from the study, and see how you can reduce global warming pollution in your every day life--check out the new UCS website
-- Send a message to leaders within Weyerhaeuser and the Canadian government demanding that the company turn over its logging rights in Saskatchewan and leave room for community forestry.
-- Tell EPA - Get the Lead out of Aviation Fuel!
Labor Issues:
From Public Citizen:
"Despite the fact that the U.S. trade deficit ballooned to an all time high in 2005 - over $725 billion, the Bush administration has completed two new NAFTA-style trade agreement with the South American countries of Peru and Colombia. House Republican leadership has promised to bring the Peru - U.S. FTA (PUFTA) up for a vote right after the elections in November."
-- Call Now to Stop NAFTA Expansion to the Amazon!
Women's Issues:
-- Join us in calling on President Bush to fight HIV/AIDS by ending violence against women, promoting gender equity, and ensuring universal access to prevention, treatment and support for women and girls living with or threatened by HIV/AIDS.
Human Rights Issues:
-- Sign the "America I Believe In" pledge!
Other Issues:
-- Make Americans More Secure! Help stop identity theft!
-- Don't Let Ma Bell Monopolize the Internet.
This is Crossposted at Street Prophets, Action Alerts, and at Never In Our Names!!
