Urgent Action Today for Immigrants: May 17, today is the United We Dream network call in day to President Obama (202.456.1111- charges apply) and Speaker Boehner (202.225.0600 – charges apply) urging them to secure rights for all immigrants and to honor the dreams of immigrant youth.
Challenging Unjust Structures: Urge International Leaders of the G8 (May 18-19) and G20 to continue the conversation of a neutral international debt court that would consider unique histories and current realities of each nation and restore relations between nations and people. Additionally urge President Obama to lead a plan to stop climate change by transferring the money given to polluters to renewable energy.
Care of Earth: U.S. citizens are invited to sign a petition to President Obama urging him to take leadership at Rio+20 Conference in June to ensure that all nations take action now to meet the needs of this generation while assuring a healthy planet for future ones.
Empowering Women: Urge U.S. Representatives to vote no on H.R. 4970, a version of the Violence Against Women Act that does not cover Native Americans nor immigrants.
Urge U.S. Representatives to support the Smith-Amash amendment that would limit the use of indefinite military detention without trial.
Send a message to U.S. Representatives with regard to the National Defense Authorization Act and amendments to this legislation that would slow down Afghanistan troop removal.
As the U.S. – Columbia Free Trade Agreement begins to be implemented, there have been multiple death threats against labor leaders and their families in Columbia in sectors prioritized by the Labor Action Plan intended to improve the grave state of labor and human rights in Columbia. Send a message to Ambassador P. Michael McKinley and Secretary Hilda Solis to demand they speak against these death threats and stand up for labor rights in Columbia.
Add your name to the growing list of Americans urging Congress to pass the End Polluter Welfare Act that would go further than any other bill to eliminate subsidies to the fossil fuel industry.
Urge U.S. legislators to create appropriations legislation that promote the common good of the country and to quit making points for their re-election bid.
Urge the Obama Administration to protect the habitat of the Western Arctic Reserve from oil and gas drilling.
Support the Environmental Protection Agency’s limit on carbon pollution.
Urge Congress to lift up poor and vulnerable people.
Urge President Obama to press for an agreement on two-state Holy Land peace.
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Bardstown: Help support Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Louisville by bringing acceptable recyclable electronics to the St. Joseph Elementary School parking lot (320 West Stephen Foster Avenue) on June 2 from 8 am to 2 pm. For more information, contact Steve Mumford at 502.554.9995 x118 or email smumford@2trg.com
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