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= Related to a topic in the State of the Union address 20 Jan. 2004
31 Dec 2003 (Wed), 12:55 a.m. PST / 0855 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST]

	Send Condolences to Anti-War Family: Death of son in Iraq stirs conflicted emotions. See "Send Condolences to Anti-War Family" (12/31/03).
30 Dec 2003 (Tue), 6:55 p.m. PST / Wed 0200 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Stop Destructive Mining: Urge the administration to protect critical habitats, birds and other wildlife. See "Urge Restrictions on Mining" (12/30/03).
28 Dec 2003 (Sun), 8:00 p.m. PST / Mon 0400 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Tell Congress to Investigate Civil Liberties Threats: In a series of disturbing events from Washington to Baghdad, civil liberties and personal freedom have been challenged. Ask Congress to investigate. See "Investigate Threats to Liberties" (12/28/03).
27 Dec 2003 (Sat), 4:55 p.m. PST / Sun 0055 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Protect Alaska's Wildlife: Oppose a proposal to open 8.8 million acres in Alaska to oil and gas development. See "Tell BLM: Protect Alaska Wildlife" (12/27/03).
24 Dec 2003 (Wed), 3:55 p.m. PST / 2355 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST] Updated 8 Jan. 2004 (Thu), 7:10 a.m. PST / 1510 GMT

	Stop Demolition of Palestinian Homes: Akaba houses about to be razed. Letter-writing has delayed it before, could stop it now. See "Stop Demolition of Palestinian Homes" (12/24/03). As of 8 Jan 2004, with thousands of letters pouring in from activists, the demolitions have not taken place. More letters are still needed.
23 Dec 2003 (Tue), 1:30 p.m. PST / 2130 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST]

	Call for Exemplary Trial for Saddam: Tell Congress to insist on a trial that strengthens international law rather than further undermining it. See "Demand Exemplary Trial for Saddam" (12/23/03).
19 Dec 2003 (Fri), 10:45 a.m. PST / 1845 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] Updated 24 Dec 2003 (Wed), 4:35 p.m. PST / Thu 0035 GMT

	Right Wing Losing Its Own Survey: Anti-gay group's online poll nets embarrassing pro-gay results. Cast your vote! See "Gay Marriage: Right Is Losing Own Poll" (12/19/03). The poll results are sometimes shown on the survey page, below the questions.
17 Dec 2003 (Wed), 1:15 a.m. PST / 0915 GMT

	Bush Administration reverses course, decides not to weaken wetlands protection. (See our alert of 24 Aug 2003.)
17 Dec 2003 (Wed), 12:45 a.m. PST / 0845 GMT

	Court strikes down Bush Administration rules allowing snowmobiles in national parks. (See our alert of 20 Sep 2003.)
5 Dec 2003 (Mon), 3:10 p.m. PST / 2310 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Oppose Federal Marriage Amendment: Reject writing intolerance into U.S. Constitution by banning same-sex marriages. See "Oppose Federal Marriage Amendment" (12/15/03).
12 Dec 2003 (Fri), 12:05 p.m. PST / 2005 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	George Bush: Stop Ignoring Global Warming, Forests: Tell Bush to address global warming and the destruction of the rainforest. See "Tell Bush: Address Global Warming" (12/12/03).
10 Dec 2003 (Wed), 6:10 p.m. PST / Thu 0210 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Arms Trade and Weapons Proliferation: Urge the U.S. government to establish effective controls. See "Control Arms Trade, Proliferation" (12/09/03).
5 Dec 2003 (Fri), 11:50 p.m. PST / Sat 0750 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] Updated 12 Dec 2003 (Fri), 12:05 p.m. PST / 2005 GMT

	Stop Funding Bill Containing School Vouchers: House of Representatives passed troubling funding bill that includes school vouchers, fails to protect overtime pay, and has many other problems. Senate held off on approving bill; debate resumes Jan. 20, 2004. See "Stop School Vouchers Sneak Attack" (12/05/03).
3 Dec 2003 (Wed), 7:25 p.m. CST / Thu 0125 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Stop Sexist Bush Nominee: Bush judicial nominee who says "wife should be subordinated to husband" is so extreme, conservatives are wary. See "Stop Sexist Bush Judicial Nominee" (12/03/03).
2 Dec 2003 (Tue), 11:20 p.m. CST / Wed 0520 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Maintain Endangered Species Rules: Bush Administration wants to weaken protections. Send comments by 9 Dec 2003. See "Keep Endangered Species Protections" (12/02/03).
29 Nov 2003 (Sat), 4:50 p.m. EST / 2150 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Save Overtime Pay: White House-backed legislative maneuver would affect up to 8 million workers. See "Save Overtime Pay" (11/29/03). Both Houses have endorsed the overtime changes, but the Senate has held up the funding bill.
27 Nov 2003 (Thu), 12:55 p.m. CST / 1855 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Save the Shoshone Tribe: Stop Senate bill that would take the Native American tribe's land. See "Save Shoshone Tribal Lands" (11/27/03).
25 Nov 2003 (Tue), 12:30 p.m. CST / 1830 GMT

	Destructive Energy Bill Dies: Senate fails to pass bill containing massive giveaways to Big Energy and undoing environmental safeguards. More news.
24 Nov 2003 (Mon), 11:10 p.m. CST / Tue 0510 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Miami: End Abuse of Protesters: Anti-globalization protesters, reporters, beaten and arrested. Send letters to Miami-area officials objecting to this assault on free speech.
22 Nov 2003 (Sat), 5:30 p.m. PST / Sun 0130 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] Updated 25 Nov. 2003 (Tu), 12:10 p.m. CST / 1810 GMT

	FBI Spies on Anti-War Rallies: Snooping recalls past abuses. Military is also involved in U.S. domestic spying. Send an ActionGRAM to defend civil liberties.
21 Nov 2003 (Fri), 1:05 p.m. PST / 2105 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Stop School Vouchers: Radical Right plan to divert funds to private/religious schools sneaks into spending bill. See "Stop School Voucher Plan" (11/21/03). (See also the 5 Dec 2003 alert above.)
20 Nov 2003 (Thu), 6:30 p.m. PST / Fri 0230 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Stop New "Free Trade" Deal: Trade ministers draft a "super-NAFTA." See "Oppose New 'Free Trade' Deal" (11/20/03).
17 Nov 2003 (Mon), 2:05 p.m. PST / 2205 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 22 Nov 2003 (Sat), 9:40 a.m. PST / 1740 GMT; 25 Nov. 2003 (Mon), 12:30 p.m. CST / 1830 GMT

	Last Chance to Stop Destructive Energy Bill: Legislation would destroy environmental protection, hand billions to dirty energy companies. See "Urgent: Stop Cheney's Energy Bill" (11/17/03). House passes bill; Senate filibuster holds. (11/25/03).
17 Nov 2003 (Sat), 1:15 p.m. PST / 2115 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Ensure Security at Nuclear Facilities: Union notes failings of company hired to guard nuclear installations. See "Urge Better Security at Nukes Sites" (11/17/03).
15 Nov 2003 (Sat), 6:05 p.m. PST / Sun 0205 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Tell Advertisers to Tune Out A-Channel: Six years ago, Canada's A-Channel TV workers accepted low wages in return for a bigger piece of pie once the station established itself. That promise has been broken. See "Tell Advertisers: Tune Out A-Channel" (11/15/03).
14 Nov 2003 (Fri), 5:05 p.m. PST / Sat 0105 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Support Garment Workers' Struggle: Multinational corporations fail; Bangladeshis pay the price. See "Support Garment Workers' Struggle" (11/14/03).
13 Nov 2003 (Thu), 3:45 p.m. PST / 2345 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Don't Promote General Who Allowed Gay Harassment: Gen. Robert Clark's clear neglect of duty had deadly consequences. He should not be promoted. See "No Promotion for Gen. Robert Clark" (11/13/03).
12 Nov 2003 (Wed), 11:30 a.m. PST / 1930 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] Updated 14 Nov 2003 (Fri), 2:55 p.m. PST / 2255 GMT

	Oppose Republican Bullying on Judges: Tell your Senators to continue blocking nominations of extremists to lifetime judicial appointments. See "Oppose Republican Bullying on Judges" (scroll down the page). Senate ends debate, fails to approve right-wing judges.
11 Nov 2003 (Tue), 12:00 a.m. PST / 0800 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Support Family-Planning Programs: Urge Congress to support the Senate-passed funding level for international family planning programs. See "Support Family-Planning Programs" (scroll down the page).
9 Nov 2003 (Sun), 5:40 p.m. PST / Mon 0140 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST]

	Support Israeli Refusenik Pilots: 27 Israeli pilots refuse to carry out raids on Palestinian cities and towns. See "Support the Pilots Who Refuse" (scroll down the page).
8 Nov 2003 (Sat), 6:00 p.m. PST / Sun 0200 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Defend Clean Water: Stop the Administration's drive to undermine protections. See "Reinforce the Clean Water Act" (scroll down the page).
7 Nov 2003 (Fri), 1:55 p.m. PST / 2155 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST]

	On 9 Nov., Make the Wall Fall: Join International Day of Action against Israel's apartheid barrier. See "Act Against Illegal Israeli Wall" (scroll down the page).
6 Nov 2003 (Thu), 3:50 p.m. PST / 2350 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 7 Nov 2003 (Fri) 12:05 p.m. PST / 2005 GMT

	Stop Keel Execution: Tell N. Carolina not to kill mentally impaired convict. Mr. Keel was executed after Gov. Easley denied clemency.
4 Nov 2003 (Tue), 4:35 p.m. PST / Wed 0035 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 1 Jun 2004 (Tue), 2:05 p.m. PDT / 21:05 GMT

	Stop Attack on Greenpeace: Ashcroft's Justice Department has launched an unprecedented legal attack on Greenpeace for its environmental activism. See "End Legal Assault on Greenpeace" (scroll down the page). Judge has dismissed Ashcroft case.
2 Nov 2003 (Sun), 1:25 p.m. PST / 2125 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/CUBA] Updated 16 Nov 2003, 3:10 p.m. PST / 2310 GMT

	Help End Cuba Travel Ban: Both Houses of Congress have passed bills lifting the ban; last-minute push to save this victory. See "Tell Congress: Allow Cuba Travel." The Conference Committee stripped the travel provision out of the bill; Senators from both parties are upset.
1 Nov 2003 (Sat), 12:55 a.m. PST / 0855 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Global Warming - Next Action Steps: Defeat of bill in Senate is just one step in a process. Take the next steps. See "Further Actions on Global Warming" (scroll down the page).
31 Oct 2003 (Fri), 1:20 a.m. PST / 0920 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Treat, Not Trick, for Cocoa Farmers: On Halloween, ask M&M/Mars to sell fair-trade chocolate. See "Ask Choco Giant to Go Fair Trade" (scroll down the page).
30 Oct 2003 (Thu), 9:05 a.m. PST / 1705 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Demand Outside Look at White House Leak: Ashcroft can't conduct an impartial investigation of retaliation aimed at war critic. See "Seek Independent Query on CIA Leak" (scroll down the page).
29 Oct 2003 (Wed), 12:50 a.m. PDT / 0850 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Let Local Police Meet Local Needs: House bill would force state and local police to enforce federal immigration laws. See "Keep Local Cops Out of Immigration" (scroll down the page).
28 Oct 2003 (Tue), 11:00 a.m. PST / 1900 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 30 Oct 2003 (Thu), 5:30 p.m. PST / Fri 0130 GMT

	Phone In to Fight Global Warming: Push Senate to back Climate Stewardship Act. See "Join Climate Call-In Campaign." The Senate rejected the measure. See 1 Nov. 2003 alert (above).
27 Oct 2003 (Mon), 1:25 p.m. PST / 2125 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Block Engine-Maker's Maneuver: Maker of air-polluting small engines wants to bar states from imposing cleanup. See "Let States Regulate Small Engines" (scroll down the page).
26 Oct 2003 (Sun), 2:20 p.m. PST / 2220 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] Updated 23 Dec 2004 (Thu), 11:05 p.m. PST / Fri 07:05 GMT

	Keep Janice Brown Off Federal Bench: Bush wants radical-right California judge on powerful D.C. circuit. See "Stop Latest Arch-Conservative Judge" (scroll down the page). Bush plans to renominate Brown and other extremists in Jan 2005.
25 Oct 2003 (Sat), 3:20 p.m. PDT / 2220 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 14 Nov 2003 (Fri), 2:55 p.m. PST / 2255 GMT

	Keep Oil Drilling Out of ANWR: In energy-bill horsetrading, the fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is at stake. See "Save Alaskan Arctic Wildlife Refuge" (scroll down the page). Republicans agree on bill: Subsidizes Big Energy but protects Arctic refuge.
20 Oct 2003 (Mon), 12:30 a.m. PDT / 0730 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Stop Forest Bill, Pseudo-Compromise: Using fire threat as a smokescreen, Bush plan paves the way for loggers. See "Say No to 'Healthy' Forest Plan" (scroll down the page). The House passed the bill.
18 Oct 2003 (Sat), 7:40 p.m. PDT / Sun 0240 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 14 Nov 2003 (Fri), 2:55 p.m. PST / 2255 GMT

	Dump Disastrous Energy Plan: Last chance to speak out against environment-hostile special-interest smorgasbord. See "Black Out Terrible Energy Bill" (scroll down the page). Fiore cartoon (Flash animation) Republicans agree on bill: Subsidizes Big Energy but protects Arctic refuge.
16 Oct 2003 (Thu), 12:55 a.m. PDT / 0755 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST]

	Bring the Troops Home Now: Antiwar, antioccupation marches scheduled of Oct. 25 in Washington, San Francisco, and Honolulu. See "Put Anti-War Demo on Your Calendar" (scroll down the page).
15 Oct 2003 (Wed), 5:20 p.m. PDT / Thu 0020 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST] Updated 30 Oct 2003 (Thu), 11:05 p.m. PDT / Fri 0705 GMT

	Tell Congress to Show Some Spine: Oppose Bush's request for $87 billion for occupation of Iraq, Afghanistan. Congress has passed the final bill.
13 Oct 2003 (Mon), 4:30 p.m. PDT / 2330 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] Updated 17 Jan 2004 (Sat), 12:40 a.m. PST / 0840 GMT

	Block Ultra-Right Judicial Pick: Senate set to vote on anti-woman, anti-civil rights Judge Charles Pickering. See "Tell Senators: Filibuster Pickering" (scroll down the page). Bush circumvents Congress, puts Pickering on bench as "recess appointment."
12 Oct 2003 (Sun), 8:50 p.m. PDT / Mon 0350 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Say No to Unfair Trade Pacts: Take part in a hemisphere-wide vote on pending trade agreements for the Americas. See "Vote for Fair, not 'Free,' Trade" (scroll down the page).
10 Oct 2003 (Fri), 5:00 p.m. PDT / Sat 0000 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST]

	Demand Investigation of War Pretext: Join a national call-in seeking a Congressional inquiry into Bush's case for war. See "Call Congress NOW about Iraq" (scroll down the page).
9 Oct 2003 (Thu), 11:40 a.m. PDT / 1840 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Back National Pro-Choice Lobby Day: Speak out against global gag rule, continuing campaign to undermine Roe v. Wade. See "Join Pro-Choice Action Day" (scroll down the page).
7 Oct 2003 (Tue), 9:30 p.m. PDT / Wed 0430 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Make Military Respect Enviro Rules: Senate, House divided on bill exempting military from species-protection laws. See "Stop Pentagon Assault on Wildlife" (scroll down the page).
6 Oct 2003 (Mon), 5:30 p.m. PDT / Tue 0030 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS]

	Make Banks Respect Your Privacy: Amendment would set privacy standards for financial institutions. See "Demand Tough Financial-Privacy Rule" (scroll down the page).
5 Oct 2003 (Sun), 11:20 a.m. PDT / 1820 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

	Put Renewables in the Energy Bill: Congressional conference committee will decide whether to mandate more renewable energy. See "Push for Renewable-Energy Standard" (scroll down the page).
3 Oct 2003 (Fri), 7:20 p.m. PDT / Sat 0220 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT]

Fund Agricultural Conservation: Ask Senate to help farmers preserve land and protect the environment. See "Help Farmers Preserve the Environment" (scroll down the page).

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