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APRIL-JUNE 2004 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 (Wed), 12:40 a.m. PDT / 07:40 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 6 Jul 2004 (Tue), 7:45 p.m. PDT / Wed 02:45 GMT Updated 23 Dec 2004 (Thu), 11:05 p.m. PST / Fri 07:05 GMT |
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Protest Anti-Choice Appointments:
George Bush continues his campaign to pack the courts and federal bureaucracy with hard-line opponents of women's right to choose. Senate confirmed
extremist judicial appointment Leon Holmes Tue,
 Senators block judicial appointment of anti-environment extremist
Bush
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| 27 Jun 2004 (Sun), 3:40 p.m. PDT / 22:40 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Save
Chihuahuan Desert from Drillers: The federal Bureau of Land Management
wants to open one of North America's most endangered ecosystems for vast
oil and gas drilling. Comment by 28 June. |
| 25 Jun 2004 (Fri), 4:25 p.m. PDT / 23:25 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 9 July 2004 (Fri), 3:30 p.m. PDT / 22:30 GMT |
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Block Bid to Curb Class Actions:
On procedural vote, Senate fails to take up business-backed bill that would make it more difficult for consumers to bring class-action lawsuits against corporations.
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| 23 Jun 2004 (Wed), 8:10 p.m. PDT / Thu 03:10 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Leaflet "Fahrenheit 9/11" Showings: Downloadable leaflet encourages viewers of Michael Moore movie to join in political action. Film opens Friday, 25 Jun 2004. |
| 22 Jun 2004 (Tue), 3:15 p.m. PDT / 22:15 GMT [UPDATES/MIDEAST] Updated 10 July 2004 (Sat), 1:55 a.m. PDT / 08:55 GMT |
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"No"
to Endorsement for Sharon Plan: Rep. Tom DeLay is attempting to
ram through the House a bill endorsing Israeli wall, settlements on the
West Bank. The resolution was passed overwhelmingly in the House and Senate. |
| 21 Jun 2004 (Mon), 12:40 p.m. PDT / 019:40 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Defend Fired Utah Mine Workers: 74 Utah mine workers fired from their jobs after protesting unsafe job conditions and suspension of a co-worker for union activity. |
| 19 Jun 2004 (Sat), 4:35 p.m. PDT / 23:40 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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No Torture in Our Name:
Demand accountability for administration officials responsible for torture of prisoners.
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| 17 Jun 2004 (Thu), 12:00 a.m. PDT / 07:00 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Join
Health Care Day of Action: On Sat., 19 June, bridge walks and
other events in major cities nationwide will demand affordable health
care for all. |
| 16 Jun 2004 (Wed), 9:25 a.m. PDT / 16:25 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 16 Aug 2004 (Mon), 11:55 a.m. PDT / 18:55 GMT |
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Act
Again to Protect Alaska Refuge: Tell Congress to oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in whatever manner the issue may arise.
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| Flag Day, 14 Jun 2004 (Mon), 12:30 p.m. PDT / 19:30 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] | |
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Oppose
Flag Amendment: U.S. Flag doesn't need protection from free speech. |
| 12 Jun 2004 (Sat), 4:03 p.m. PDT / 23:03 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Stop
Subsidies for Clear-Cutting: House adopted
a Republican-supported amendment to ban funding of logging roads in Alaska's
Tongass National Forest. Senate has yet to act.
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| 11 Jun 2004 (Fri), 4:55 p.m. PDT / 23:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Get
Nuclear Material Under Control: Everyone agrees on importance
of keeping nuclear material away from terrorists, but U.S. plan is short
on concrete action. |
| 10 Jun 2004 (Thu), 5:55 p.m. PDT / Sat 00:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Support Locked-Out Haitian Workers: Workers who make clothing for Levi Strauss in World Bank-financed "free-trade zone" in Haiti are once again locked out. |
| 8 Jun 2004 (Tue), 3:15 p.m. PDT / 22:15 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Stop the Right-Wing Push at Public Broadcasting: Bush administration is using the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to promote right-wing politics. |
| 6 Jun 2004 (Sun), 4:50 p.m. PDT / 23:50 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Stop Secret Expansion of PATRIOT Act: Rep hopes to slip language expanding government surveillance powers into a bill debated behind closed doors. |
| 4 Jun 2004 (Fri), 5:40 p.m. PDT / Sat 00:40 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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March Saturday Against Iraq Occupation:
Demos set for 5 June 2004 in Washington, SF, LA.
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| 3 Jun 2004 (Thu), 12:45 p.m. PDT / 19:45 GMT [UPDATES/MIDEAST] Updated 8 Jun 2004 (Tue), 4:40 p.m. PDT / 23:40 GMT |
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Tell
U.N. to Amend Iraq Resolution: Urge the Security Council to reject
a resolution on Iraq unless it recognizes the right to boot occupying
troops, makes occupiers accountable for crimes.
Compromise resolution |
| 3 Jun 2004 (Thu), 12:00 a.m. PDT / 07:00 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Fully Fund Low-Income Housing Program: Retroactive cuts in "Section 8" rent subsidies shortchange local housing authorities, could force families out of their homes. |
| 1 Jun 2004 (Tue), 2:25 p.m. PDT / 21:25 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Ask World Bank to Back Clean Energy: A report commissioned by the World Bank recommends major changes in the bank's policies on mining and energy. Will bank management follow through? |
| 1 Jun 2004 (Tue), 2:10 p.m. PDT / 21:10 GMT |
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Judge
has dismissed
Ashcroft lawsuit against Greenpeace, subject of
our 4 Nov 2003 alert.
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| 30 May 2004 (Sun), 2:10 a.m. PDT / 09:10 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Defend the Right to Protest in NYC: New York City authorities continue to deny a permit for a Central Park demonstration during Republican Convention. |
| 28 May 2004 (Fri), 2:50 p.m. PDT / 21:50 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 3 Jun 2004 (Thu), 12:35 p.m. PDT / 19:35 GMT |
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Rip-off
of Western Shoshone Delayed: House vote deferred
on bill that would strip native group of treaty rights to mineral-rich
lands, but action still needed to stop it permanently.
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Global Warming Bill on Agenda Again: Comprehensive plan for reducing U.S. global-warming emissions, which got 43 votes last year, is headed again to Senate floor. |
| 24 May 2004 (Mon), 3:55 p.m. PDT / 22:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Defend Our Radio Waves from Hate: Respond to right-wing talk-radio hosts who tell listeners Arabs are subhumans deserving torture and death. |
| 21 May 2004 (Fri), 5:52 p.m. PDT / Sat 00:52 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Back Fairness in Tribal Contracting: End federal shortchanging of Native American agencies. |
| 20 May 2004 (Thu), 5:30 p.m. PDT / 00:30 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Hospitals Aren't Immigration Police: Pending bill would compel hospitals to check citizenship, immigration, and financial status of immigrants, and send biometric data to Homeland Security. |
| 18 May 2004 (Tue), 3:27 p.m. PDT / 22:27 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Seek Stronger Safeguards for Oceans:
Act now - coastal governors have until 21 May to suggest ways to strengthen draft recommendations of U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy.
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| 17 May 2004 (Mon), 6:10 p.m. PDT / Tue 01:10 GMT [UPDATES/MIDDLE EAST] Updated 18 May 2004 (Tue), 1:25 a.m. PDT / 08:25 GMT |
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Stop Demolition of Rafah Homes: Israel has launched major escalation in a campaign of destruction even Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice have condemned. |
| 15 May 2004 (Sat), 12:20 p.m. PDT / 19:20 GMT [UPDATES/DISARMAMENT] Updated 24 May 2004 (Mon), 3:50 p.m. PDT / 22:50 GMT |
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Say
No To New Nukes, Missile "Defense": Both houses of Congress will
soon vote on defense spending bill that includes money for new nuclear
weapons, flawed missile "defense" system. Both
Houses have passed
the Defense Authorization Bill, with funding for "missile defense" included.
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| 13 May 2004 (Thu), 4:55 p.m. PDT / 23:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Defend Fired Cambodian Workers: After a fledgling union called a peaceful, legal one-week strike, luxury hotels in Cambodia fired hundreds in retaliation. |
| 12 May 2004 (Wed), 12:30 a.m. PDT / 07:30 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 4 Jun 2004 (Fri), 7:35 p.m. PDT / Sat 02:35 GMT |
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Disney: Stop Blocking Michael Moore's Movie:
Company's Mickey-Mouse maneuver hampers distribution of "Fahrenheit 911." New distributors
will open film in 1,000 theaters June 25. |
| 10 May 2004 (Mon), 11:30 p.m. PDT / Tue 06:30 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 27 May 2004 (Thu), 12:50 p.m. PDT / 19:50 GMT |
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USDA
Won't Pollute Organics: Bush Administration has
withdrawn
proposed rules that would have allowed the "organic" label on crops grown with pesticides, cows raised with antibiotics
and synthetic hormones, and beef containing mercury and PCBs.
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| 9 May 2004 (Sun) -- MOTHERS' DAY, 1:05 a.m. PDT / 08:05 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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On Choice, Tell "W" to Heed Mom: In her autobiography Barbara Bush wrote that abortion is a personal issue, not a presidential matter. |
| 8 May 2004 (Sat) -- FAIR TRADE DAY, 12:55 a.m. PDT / 07:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Shop Fair Trade: Ask for certified fair-trade products. |
| 6 May 2004 (Thu), 11:55 p.m. PDT / Fri 06:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Object to Morning-After Pill Decision: FDA, bowing to far-right pressure, forbids over-the-counter sales. |
| 5 May 2004 (Wed), 03:25 p.m. PDT / 22:25 GMT [UPDATES/MIDDLE EAST] |
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Seek Independent Query on Iraq Prisons: Investigation of U.S.-run jails shouldn't be left to officials who have ignored evidence of abuses for a year. |
| 4 May 2004 (Tue), 10:00 p.m. PDT / Wed 05:00 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Condemn Violence in Darfur, Sudan: Conflict in western Sudan has driven more than 1 million from their homes. |
| 3 May 2004 (Mon), 1:30 a.m. PDT / 08:30 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Commend CBS for Airing Prison Photos: The network is under fire for its decision to run pictures of guards at U.S.-run military prisons mistreating Iraqi prisoners. |
| 1 May 2004 (Sat), 4:35 p.m. PDT / 23:35 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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For May Day, Back Colombian Miners: Alabama-based Drummond Co. relies on right-wing paramilitary force in effort to intimidate Colombian coal miners. |
| 30 Apr 2004 (Fri), 4:30 p.m. PDT / 23:30 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Turn Army Corps of Engineers Around: New bill would require the Corps to protect wildlife, the environment, and the taxpayers. |
| 28 Apr 2004 (Wed), 4:00 p.m. PDT / 23:00 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] Updated 29 Apr 2004 (Thu), 4:15 p.m. PDT / 23:15 GMT |
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Oil
and Gas Boosters' Sneaky Maneuver Foiled: Senate has blocked
fossil-fuel-friendly energy amendment.
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Ban Unreliable Voting Machines:
Urge California Secretary of State to set an example by banning uncertified, unreliable system.
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| 24 Apr 2004 (Sat), 2:00 p.m. PDT / 21:00 GMT [UPDATES/MIDEAST] |
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Say "No" to Sharon's Unilateral Plan: Tell John Kerry and George Bush that peace cannot be reached without negotiations. |
| 22 Apr 2004 (Thu), 5:20 p.m. PDT / Fri 00:20 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Hands
Off Title IX: New regulations would undermine ban on discrimination
in education. Comments due 23 Apr 2004. |
| 22 Apr 2004 (Thu) -- EARTH DAY, 1:40 a.m. PDT / 08:40 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Join
Earth Day Weekend Events: The annual day of environmental action
and celebration is April 22, but most communities will observe it
over the weekend. |
| 20 Apr 2004 (Tue), 11:20 p.m. PDT / Wed 06:20 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Wednesday: Demand Change in Budget Priorities:
As Congress resumes work on FY 2005 budget, phone legislators toll-free to oppose service cuts, tax breaks for millionaires.
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| 20 Apr 2004 (Tue), 1:50 p.m. PDT / 20:50 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Make Cars Safer for Kids: Press Congress to require technologies that would reduce deaths. |
| 19 Apr 2004 (Mon), 11:15 a.m. PDT / 18:15 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Make the Media Serve the Public: As broadcasters plan lucrative transition to digital, press the FCC to flesh out their obligation to serve the public interest. |
| 17 Apr 2004 (Sat), 5:10 p.m. PDT / Sun 00:10 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Don't Give Feds Master Key to 'Net: Justice Department, FBI seek authority to regulate design of Internet communications services to make them easy to wiretap. |
| 16 Apr 2004 (Fri), 4:55 p.m. PDT / 23:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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No Tax Funds for Offshoring Jobs: Ask Reps to back bill that bans use of federal funds for outsourcing jobs to other countries. |
| 14 Apr 2004 (Wed), 5:40 p.m. PDT / Thu 00:40 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Call for New Budget Priorities: Protest 2005 budget plans that sharply increase military spending - not even counting Iraq - and make massive cuts in most other programs. |
| 13 Apr 2004 (Tue), 6:00 p.m. PDT / Wed 01:00 GMT [UPDATES/MIDEAST] |
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Demand Full Ceasefire in Falluja: Despite U.S. claims that a ceasefire has been established, witnesses insist U.S. forces continue to attack. |
| 12 Apr 2004 (Mon), 9:30 p.m. PDT / Tue 04:30 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Stop
Florida Attack on Manatees: Act immediately: Florida Senate and
House about to vote on bills that would gut protections for gentle "sea
cow."
Fla. House committee endorsed
the bill.
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| 11 Apr 2004 (Sun), 4:59 p.m. PDT / 23:59 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Don't Raise Colombia "Troop Cap": Administration officials set to ask Congress to allow more U.S. troops, contractors in Colombia. |
| 9 Apr 2004 (Fri), 10:36 p.m. PDT / Sat 05:36 GMT / Sat 14:36 JST [UPDATES/MIDDLE EAST] Updated 18 Apr 2004 (Sun), 12:55 a.m. PDT / 07:55 GMT / 16:55 JST |
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First 3 Japanese hostages freed; 2 taken later also freed; other non-Iraqis captured, killed.[Earlier] Peace Activists Captured in Iraq: Captors threaten to burn three Japanese hostages alive. [Earlier] Contradicting initial reports that they were to be released, captors are said to have renewed threats to kill Naoko Takato, 34, one of the former hostages, feeds one of the Iraqi children for whom she had been caring. Photo by Takashi Morizumi |
| 9 Apr 2004 (Fri), 2:07 a.m. PDT / 09:07 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Ratify U.N. Law of the Sea Convention: Even the Bush administration backs a "constitution for the oceans," but a few ultra-right Senators are blocking a vote. |
| 6 Apr 2004 (Tue), 9:55 p.m. PDT / Wed 04:55 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 11 April 2004 (Sun), 5:25 p.m. PDT / Mon 00:25 GMT |
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Protect
Malpractice Victims' Rights: Hospital mogul Sen. Frist fails
to ram through unfair protection from liability for negligent emergency and
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| 4 Apr 2004 (Sun), 6:50 a.m. PDT / 14:50 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] |
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Demand SMART Response to Terrorism: Urge Congress to adopt security-policy framework that addresses root causes of terror, focuses on cooperation and rule of law. |
| 3 Apr 2004 (Sat), 7:30 a.m. PST / 16:30 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated Tue, 27 Apr 2004 (Tue), 11:45 p.m. PDT / Wed 07:45 GMT |
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March
for Women's Lives on 25 April: Pro-choice event drew close to
1 million.
A young feminist reflects.
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| 2 Apr 2004 (Fri), 8:25 p.m. PST / Sat 05:25 GMT [UPDATES/ENVIRONMENT] |
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Protect Streams from Coal Companies:
Act by April 7: Bush administration wants to let coal companies dump waste into Appalachian streams.
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| 1 Apr 2004 (Thu), 4:50 a.m. PST / 13:50 GMT [UPDATES/ALERTS] Updated 18 Oct 2004 (Mon), 3:15 p.m. PDT / 22:15 GMT |
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Don't
Let FEC Gag Nonprofits: In the guise of "campaign-finance reform,"
Federal Election Commission wants to stop unions, other nonprofits from
speaking out on issues. Comment by 9 Apr 2004. FEC voted to postpone
the issue until after the 2004 elections.
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