Challenging Unjust Corporations: Urge Reynolds’ CEO Daniel Delen to end human rights abuses in tobacco fields through engaging in dialogue with farmworkers to work for real solutions.
Working for Peace: The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost over $3 trillion and no end is in sight. While some are branding a new war, urge Congress not to engage in war with Libya.
Water curriculum entitled, Take Back the Tap is located here.
Other Potential Actions
Urge U.S. legislators to oppose the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act that threatens rights to buy safe food and products, a safe and fair work environment, clean air and drinking water, affordable health care and a stable economy. You may need to scroll down the page to take action.
Urge U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (1.202.720.3631, charges apply) and President Obama (1.202.456.1111, charges apply) to stand up for the Conservation Stewardship Program and Wetlands Reserve Program that rewards farmers for conservation and protection of land. Rather, consider cutting production subsidies (at approximate $5 billion/year) that go to individuals without regard to need or even crop price levels. These subsidies often harm farmers in developing countries who have to sell their crops for less price than is needed to raise the crop.
The Philips Luminaires lighting fixture plant in Sparta, TN, has been recognized as one of the top manufacturing facilities in North America. Write Philips CEO Gerard Kleisterlee urging him to keep the lights on at this profitable plant and save American jobs.
Tax bill Awareness: Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduced the Fairness in Taxation Act that asks the very rich to pay their fair share by enacting new tax brackets for income starting at $1 million and ending with a $1 billion bracket. Separately in the Senate, Senator Sanders has introduced a different tax increase bill worth watching.
On April 4 to 11, the School of Americas Watch is organizing a fast for justice in the Americas, film screenings, lobby days, street art and street theater as well as a March and Direct Action (April 11) at the White House to Close the School of the Americas and to resist U.S. militarization. More information is located here.
While the current horrendous disaster in Japan is not about bomb-making there is a connection between nuclear energy and nuclear weapons. A 2010 documentary entitled The Bomb has recently been released.
Louisville, KY: On April 3 from 3 to 5 p.m., a Candle Lighting/Silent Vigil and concert fundraiser will take place at Unity of Louisville (757 South Brook Street) to honor the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and to raise funds to help them. All are encouraged to watch for events in their geographic area.
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