Confronting Injustices: If you have not already signed the petition addressing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed in Florida, you may do so here.
Death Penalty: Many religious leaders worldwide are calling for clemency and justice for Reggie Clemons on Missouri’s death row. All clergy and religious leaders are invited to sign a letter to the Missouri governor to save this man’s life.
Budget for the Common Good: Within the last week the House released The Path to Prosperity budget proposal. Urge U.S. Senators and Representatives (1.202.224.3121, charges apply) to support the “Faithful Budget” proposal that was created by interfaith organizations who believe that government is a vital forum for promoting the common good and ensuring that no one is left behind. Additionally, urge Representatives to oppose H. Con. Res 112, the Path to Prosperity budget that does not protect low-income people nor invest in jobs the way that the Faithful Budget does.
It’s time for America to join 40 other countries in labeling of GMO food. Urge the Federal Department of Agriculture to label genetically modified organisms (GMO) as part of the labeling that goes on foods.
Urge the chair of CA’s Assembly Labor Committee to support AB2346 that would set meaning penalties for individuals responsible for farm worker heat-related deaths.
Urge Verizon CEO, Lowell McAdam to commit to a fair contract that respects the rights and the dignity of his employees.
Urge Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to finalize strong standards to curb industrial carbon pollution on the nation’s largest polluter of carbon dioxide emissions, power plants.
Earth Hour 2012: On March 31, people around the world will turn off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. (your local time) to celebrate Earth Hour 2012. Earth Hour is intended to challenge participants to go “beyond the hour” and commit to further ongoing action to address climate change.
Louisville, KY: Join the iMatter youth March Rally and Concert on March 31 from noon to 6 p.m. from the Martin Luther King Jr. Park to Waterfront Park. More information is located here.
Louisville: On March 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Flaget Center (1935 Lewiston Drive) is hosting an electronics recycling day to support Catholic Charities. Acceptable Items: Cables, CD-ROM drives, cellular phones, circuit boards, computer speakers, CPUs, CRT monitors, docking stations, DVD players, fax machines, hard drives, keyboards, laptops, LCD monitors, mainframes, mice, microwaves, modems, PDAs, personal copiers, printers, processor chips, scanners, servers, speakers, tape and disc drives, telephones, televisions, terminals, UPS battery back-ups, VCR players and more! Unacceptable items: Batteries, light bulbs, ballasts and appliances. (*All items listed will be accepted for free with the exception of TVs, monitors, and microwaves -- a $5 fee will be charged to recycle each TV, monitor, and microwave
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