Care of Earth: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced a strong new clean air rule that would slash air pollution from power plants, save lives and make the air healthier to breathe. The new "Cross-State Air Pollution Rule" – otherwise referred to as the "Good Neighbor Rule" – will put tighter limits on the amount of acid-rain causing sulfur dioxide and smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution power plants in 27 eastern states will be allowed to emit.
Care of Earth: The three major automakers accepted Obama’s 54.5 miles per gallon fuel efficiency standard on all cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025.
Immigration: White House Announces End to Deportation of Low-Priority Cases. While this is an important move, it is imperative that individuals follow the following advice from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. They state that, “the best course of action is to consult an immigration lawyer or accredited representative, not to take action because a friend, neighbor or coworker encourages you to act.” Lawyers are currently in a learning mode with regard to this decision.
Challenging Unjust Structures: Across the country, Americans supported 45,000 striking Verizon workers, forcing the telecommunications giant back to the negotiating table to work in good faith with their employees. In addition to pensions and health insurance, the company wants to attack sick leave and disability—while it has shipped tens of thousands of jobs overseas and paid no federal taxes in 2009-10.
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