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 = Related to a topic in the State of the Union address 20 Jan. 2004
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| 31 Mar 2004 (Thu), 7:30 a.m. PST / 15:30 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Support Campus Clean-Energy Actions: On April 1, students all over North America will say "Don't be a fossil fool." |
| 29 Mar 2004 (Mon), 11:55 p.m. PST / Tue 07:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Senate:
Stop Punishing the Poor: As Senate takes up reauthorization of
welfare-reform law, demand more money for child care, education, and health.
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| 27 Mar 2004 (Sat), 6:55 a.m. PST / 14:55 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Demand Safety for Laundry Workers: An EPA proposal to exempt toxic-laden "shop towels" from hazardous-waste regulations would endanger workers and the environment. |
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Call for Rice to Testify About 9/11:
Bush's national security adviser refuses to testify under oath and in public before 9/11 commission.
 Rice
is to testify
in public and under oath.
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| 24 Mar 2004 (Wed), 8:25 p.m. PST / Thu 04:25 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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No New Fuel-Economy Loopholes for SUVs: The U.S. Government is considering restructuring fuel-economy standards in a way that could open more loopholes for SUVs. |
| 23 Mar 2004 (Tue), 7:35 a.m. PST / 15:35 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Save Congo Rainforest from Logging: World Bank leads push for industrial logging in the second-largest rainforest in the world - without consulting the people affected. |
| 21 Mar 2004 (Sun), 8:20 a.m. PST / 16:20 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Let Freedom Ring - Boycott the Bell: Taco Bell refuses to take responsibility for horrific conditions in the fields where immigrant workers pick its tomatoes. |
| 20 Mar 2004 (Sat), 12:40 a.m. PST / 08:40 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Press Kerry for New Foreign Policy: Urge John Kerry to articulate a foreign policy promoting peace, human rights, democracy, and international law. |
| 19 Mar 2004 (Fri), 6:30 a.m. PST / 14:30 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Demand Clean-up of Diesel Engines: Back California push to require truck makers to fix engines deliberately designed to get around smog rules. |
| 18 Mar 2004 (Thu), 5:05 p.m. PST / Fri 01:05 GMT [UPDATES/MIDDLE EAST] Updated 21 Mar 2004 (Sun), 7:45 a.m. PST / 15:45 GMT |
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Join March 20 Demonstrations:
Once again, the world will say no to war - and to colonial occupations.
 March 20 protests draw 100,000s worldwide.
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| 16 Mar 2004 (Tue), 8:00 p.m. PST / Wed 04:00 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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End Violence Against Military Women: Demand strong action to stop sexual assault, domestic violence within U.S. military. |
| 14 Mar 2004 (Sun), 5:50 p.m. PST / Mon 01:50 GMT [UPDATES/MIDDLE EAST] |
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Defeat Bill Blessing Israel's Wall: A resolution that already has 90 cosponsors in the U.S. House endorses Israeli "apartheid wall" in West Bank, condemns U.N. for seeking court review. |
| 13 Mar 2004 (Sat), 2:50 a.m. PST / 10:50 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Back Farm-Worker Legalization Plan: Unlike Bush's guest-worker plan, bi-partisan "AgJOBS" bill would allow eventual citizenship for undocumented farm workers and family members. |
| 8 Mar 2004 (Mon), 9:00 p.m. PST / Tue 05:00 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Tell YWCA: Firing of Feminist CEO Disturbing: Under pressure from right-wing groups, YWCA dismisses CEO Patricia Ireland, a leading feminist. |
| 6 Mar 2004 (Sat), 7:05 p.m. PST / Sun 03:05 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Protect Seeds from Biotech Spill-over: New lab tests show that food-crop seeds are contaminated with DNA from genetically engineered crops. |
| 5 Mar 2004 (Fri), 6:55 p.m. PST / Sat 02:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 10 Jun 2004 (Thu), 6:05 p.m. PST / Fri 01:05 GMT |
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Stop
Union-Busting Thugs in Haiti: Armed gangs behind the coup in Haiti
attack fledgling union at factory that makes clothing for Levi Strauss.
Factory
agreed to meet with union, but resumed
firing and harassing workers after U.S.-backed coup. |
| 4 Mar 2004 (Thu), 1:25 a.m. PST / 09:25 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Support Shafted Maquiladora Workers: Workers at an electronics factory in Mexico face firings when they protest loss of seniority benefits in corporate maneuver. |
| 3 Mar 2004 (Wed), 10:35 a.m. PST / 18:35 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Condemn Bush's Abuses of Science: Join leading scientists in demanding action to end suppression and distortion of scientific analysis in federal policymaking. |
| 1 Mar 2004 (Mon), 4:45 p.m. PST / Tue 00:45 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 2 Mar 2004 (Tue), 12:55 a.m. PST / 08:55 GMT |
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Protest Alleged U.S.-Led Coup in Haiti: Ouster and apparent kidnapping of Aristide and his family would blatantly violate U.S. criminal law as well as international law. "Thugs" now in charge. |
| 27 Feb 2004 (Fri), 11:40 a.m. PST / 21:40 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Say No to Marriage Discrimination: Bush endorsement puts unfair constitutional amendment on the fast track. |
| 26 Feb 2004 (Thu), 12:05 a.m. PST / 08:05 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Make Utilities Cut Mercury Emissions: Bush Administration wants to delay cuts in power plants' dangerous mercury output. |
| 25 Feb 2004 (Wed), 12:15 a.m. PST / 08:15 GMT [LETTERS/GLOBAL/IRAQ; UPDATES/MIDEAST] |
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Defend Iraqi Labor Rights: U.S. occupying forces harass worker unions, enforce Saddam-era anti-labor laws. |
| 24 Feb 2004 (Tue), 12:20 p.m. PST / 20:20 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Stop Overfishing Off New England:
By Feb. 27, tell regulators that ending overfishing is key to the recovery of the devastated Georges Bank ecosystem.
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Keep Medical Records Private:
Justice Department, in anti-abortion action, has subpoenaed hundreds of women's private medical records from at least six hospitals.
Justice |
| 19 Feb 2004 (Thu), 12:50 p.m. PST / 20:50 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Block "Free" Traders' Sneak Attack: The Bush Administration is trying to trick state governments into aligning procurement policies with even unsigned "free"-trade agreements. |
| 17 Feb 2004 (Tue), 11:20 a.m. PST / 07:20 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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New Chance to Roll Back FCC Rule Changes: A resolution now before the House would reverse the FCC vote that gave the go-ahead for more media concentration. |
| 16 Feb 2004 (Mon), 3:55 a.m. PST / 11:55 GMT [UPDATES/MIDDLE EAST] |
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Join Push to Censure Bush: Join nearly half a million other Americans in calling on Congress to censure Bush for misleading America into war. |
| 14 Feb 2004 (Sat), 9:15 p.m. PST / Sun 05:15 GMT [UPDATES/MIDDLE EAST] Updated 8 Mar 2004 (Mon), 5:50 p.m. PST / Tue 01:50 GMT |
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Block
Assault on Iraqi Women's Rights: U.S.-appointed Governing Council
cancels Iraq's family law; leader threatens to put family issues under
oppressive religious (Sharia) law.
Vote was reversed Feb. 27; conservatives vow to try again. |
13 Feb 2004 (Fri), 11:20 p.m. PST / Sat 07:20 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 1 Mar 2004 (Mon), 4:25 p.m. PST / Tue 00:25 GMT |
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Defend
Democracy in Haiti: Urge the State Department to support the democratically
elected government, not armed gangs. Pres.
Aristide gone, says he was kidnapped
by U.S.; White House denies it.
Demonstrations in SF, LA, NYC March 1-2 (see bottom of this page).
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| 11 Feb 2004 (Wed), 12:55 a.m. PST / 08:55 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 14 Feb 2004 (Sat), 9:50 p.m. PST / Sun 05:50 GMT |
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Demand Sensible Transport Plan: The U.S.'s
transportation master plan is up for renewal, and the stakes are huge.
The
bill passed
the Senate on 12 Feb 2004. |
| 10 Feb 2004 (Tue), 1:05 p.m. PST / 21:05 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 14 Feb 2004 (Sat), 9:50 p.m. PST / Sun 05:50 GMT |
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Stop
New Try for Damaging Energy Law: Now, supporters are trying to
attach bad energy policies to a transportation bill. Republican
leaders decided
not to attach measure to transportation bill; instead will expedite introducing
a
new bill. |
| 9 Feb 2004 (Mon), 1:00 p.m. PST / 21:00 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Oppose Censorship of Universities: Bill would let politicians and national-security chiefs oversee international-studies curricula and faculty hiring. |
| 7 Feb 2004 (Sat), 12:00 a.m. PST / 08:00 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/CUBA] |
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Protest Barring of Cuban Musicians:
U.S. denies visas to artists nominated
for Grammy awards, including 77-year-old star of "Buena Vista Social Club."
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| 6 Feb 2004 (Fri), 2:30 p.m. PST / 22:30 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Support Ecuadoreans Facing Attack: An indigenous community in Ecuador resisting oil exploitation faces imminent military attack. |
| 5 Feb 2004 (Thu), 11:55 a.m. PST / 19:55 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Keep Anti-Environment Extremist Off of Court: William Myers, Bush pick for Western-states appeals court, is openly hostile to environmental regulation. |
| 4 Feb 2004 (Wed), 3:45 p.m. PST / 23:45 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Nip Harsh File-Sharing Penalties in the Bud: A pending bill could cost you five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and even your right to vote - just for trading a single copyrighted song or posting a copyrighted article. |
| 3 Feb 2004 (Tue), 2:35 p.m. PST / 22:35 GMT [UPDATES/DEATH PENALTY] Updated 10 Feb 2004 (Tue), 1:00 p.m. PST / 21:00 GMT |
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Don't Kill Man Who May
Be Innocent: Kevin Cooper faces execution - even though courts
haven't considered serious evidence that someone else did the crime.
Cooper |
| 2 Feb 2004 (Mon), 5:15 p.m. PST / Tue 01:15 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Protect Health-Care Benefits: Take a stand with Southern California grocery workers in battle to preserve their health benefits. |
| 1 Feb 2004 (Sun), 4:05 p.m. PST / Mon 00:05 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] CORRECTED 10 Feb 2004 (Sun), 11:25 pm. PST / Mon 07:25 GMT |
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Make Morning-After Pill Accessible: The Food and Drug Administration is weighing a recommendation to allow over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive called "Plan B." CORRECTED: Previous version had wrong Take Action link. |
| 31 Jan 2004 (Sat), 1:35 a.m. PST / 21:35 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Eradicate Racial Profiling: New bill would bar law-enforcement profiling based on race, religion, national origin and ethnicity. |
| 30 Jan 2004 (Fri), 2:10 p.m. PST / 22:10 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Drag Outback Out of Legal Loophole: By reclassifying sedan and wagon as light trucks, Subaru aims to take advantage of loophole that lets SUVs guzzle gas. |
| 29 Jan 2004 (Thu), 12:55 p.m. PST / 20:55 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST] Updated 26 Feb 2004 (Thu), 12:20 p.m. PST / 20:20 GMT |
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Defend Woman
Who Leaked U.S. Spying: Young British woman faces prison for disclosing
that U.S. was spying on U.N. Security Council over Iraq.
The charges have been dropped.
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| 28 Jan 2004 (Wed), 8:35 p.m. PST / Thu 04:35 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Tell NFL To Take a Stand on Gallo: Winemaker,
sponsor of glitzy NFL event, exploits workers. See "By 1/31/04: Tell NFL
To Press Gallo" |
| 27 Jan 2004 (Tue), 3:55 p.m. PST / 23:55 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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"Just Say No to Sex" Doesn't Work:
Bush vows to double spending on abstinence-only sex education - even though there's no evidence it works.
See "Say No to Abstinence-Only Sex Ed"
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| 26 Jan 2004 (Mon), 4:05 p.m. PST / Tue 00:05 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST] |
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Challenge Bush Lies on Iraq Unions:
Contrary to Bush claims, occupation forces in Iraq try to crush emerging trade unions.
See "Defend Real Labor Unions in Iraq"
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| 24 Jan 2004 (Sat), 10:30 a.m. PST / 18:30 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Say No to Marriage Discrimination:
After Bush backs ban on same-sex marriage, pols need to hear from citizens who stand for equality and tolerance.
See "Oppose Unfair Marriage Amendment"
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| 23 Jan 2004 (Fri), 4:45 p.m. PST / Sat 00:45 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Tell Senate: Energy Bill Still Stinks:
GOP energy bill is back, still ducking the real issues and still packed with favors for corporate polluters.
See "One More Time: 'No' to Energy Bill"
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| 22 Jan 2004 (Thu), 2:20 p.m. PST / 22:20 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST] |
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Don't Let Bush Off
the Hook on WMD: With George Bush again playing the Iraq weapons
card, demand that senators call his bluff. See "Demand Open Inquiry on
War Pretext"
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| 21 Jan 2004 (Wed), 5:35 p.m. PST / Wed 01:35 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] Updated 4 Feb 2004 (Wed), 2:05 p.m. PST / 22:05 GMT |
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State of the Union:
Set the record straight with Letters to the Editor. See "Counter
'State of the Untrue' " Speech
is "most
poorly rated in modern times"; Bush gets |
| 20 Jan 2004 (Tue), 9:40 p.m. PST / Wed 05:40 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Ask Fox: Where's the Balance?:
Fox "News" gets indignant over Bush-Hitler ads, but is mum when another
Murdoch outlet compares Dean backers to Nazis.
See "Call Fox on Its Double Standard"
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| 19 Jan 2004 (Mon), 9:40 p.m. PST / Tue 05:40 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Demand Secure Voting:
Un-secured, un-auditable electronic voting machines make it impossible to prove accurate vote counts.
See "Support Law To Safeguard E-Voting"
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| 17 Jan 2004 (Sat), 5:05 p.m. PST / Sun 01:05 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Back Winery Workers:
Support United Farm Workers' demand that Gallo of Sonoma offer health
benefits to all its workers. See "Back UFW in Bid for Health Benefits"
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| 15 Jan 2004 (Thu), 7:20 p.m. PST / Fri 03:20 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Knock Off Big Brother's CAPPS:
Homeland Security Dept. moving ahead with new scheme to invade air travelers' privacy.
See "Ask Congress to Block CAPPS II"
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| 14 Jan 2004 (Wed), 10:05 p.m. PST / Thu 06:05 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] Updated 5 May 2004 (Wed), 3:50 p.m. PST / 22:50 GMT |
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Keep Up the Fight for Overtime Pay:
Senate filibuster is last chance to block Bush's plan to cut overtime pay.
See "Say 'No Way' to Overtime Take-Away"
Senate |
| 13 Jan 2004 (Tue), 10:40 a.m. PST / 18:40 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Prepare to Respond to Bush Speech:
Watch, discuss, and counter Bush's January 20 State of the Union address. See "Host a State of the Union Party"
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| 11 Jan 2004 (Sun), 10:35 a.m. PST / 18:35 GMT [UPDATES/GLOBAL/MIDEAST] |
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Demand Justice for
Five Jailed Israelis: Israeli military court throws the book at
young "refuseniks" - even though they have already served more than a
year in jail. See "Free Israeli Conscientious Objectors"
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| 10 Jan 2004 (Sat), 1:20 p.m. PST / 21:20 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Stop Bush Plan to Allow More Toxic Mercury:
Administration's initiative to "limit" mercury emissions would actually allow seven times as much as the rules already on the books.
See "Don't Let Bush Gut Mercury Controls"
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| 8 Jan 2004 (Thu), 10:25 a.m. PST / 18:25 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Allow Aid to Students with Drug Records:
Urge Congress to repeal a law that limits federal financial aid to students with drug convictions on their records.
See "Get Drug War Out of Student Aid"
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| 7 Jan 2004 (Wed), 7:35 p.m. PST / Thu 03:35 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Help Save Sea Turtles:
Support the National Marine Fisheries Service proposal to close the West
Coast swordfish long-line fishery. See "By |
| 2 Jan 2004 (Fri), 3:20 p.m. PST / 23:20 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Protect Our Forests:
Ask your Congressional delegates to endorse the Roadless Area Conservation Act.
See "Speak Up To Conserve Our Forests"
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| 2 Jan 2004 (Fri), 12:25 a.m. PST / 08:25 GMT [UPDATES/GENERAL ALERTS] |
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Demand
Rights for Farm Workers: Tell Gallo to treat farm workers fairly.
See "Demand Rights for Gallo Farm Workers"
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= Related to a topic in the State of the Union address, 20 Jan. 2004 |
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