Urge Your Senators to Co-Sponsor International VAWA Help End Violence Against Women Worldwide
Action needed: Please contact your Senators and urge them to co-sponsor the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA).
IVAWA (S. 2279) was introduced by Sens. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) last fall, and is pending in the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Join Kairos for Earth Hour
JOIN KAIROS FOR EARTH HOUR!
KAIROS wants you to turn off your lights for an hour at 8 pm on Saturday, March 29!Why? Because our use of fossil fuels –symbolized here by a light bulb- is contributing to global climate change. In 2007, the people of Sydney, Australia, decided that they could send a powerful message for change by turning off all their lights at the same time. More than 2 million citizens and businesses did so. Now, the World Wildlife Fund is taking Sydney’s history–making moment global by encouraging people, businesses, and communities all over the world to turn off their lights and demand action on climate change.KAIROS asks you, your church, and your community to join in this global effort as part of your commitment to the Re-Energize: Time For A Carbon Sabbath campaign (http://www.kairoscanada.org/e/action/earthhour/index.asp). Use this time to reflect on your use of fossil fuels and their connections not just to climate change but to human rights and conflict as well. Build community around these issues. Advocate with local and federal governments to change their policies and practices related to fossil fuels.Want to get started?Download the "KAIROS Earth Hour Kit" (PDF file)-- it has ideas big and small, from turning out the lights at home to approaching your community government, local businesses, and the whole community to turn out the lights.Have a little more time and energy?Download the "KAIROS Earth Hour Worship" (PDF file) -- Bring your church community together to observe this time and take action.Let Us Know What You’re Up To!KAIROS wants to know about your activities so we can let our government know that Canadian churchgoers think the climate crisis requires immediate and substantial action. We also want to help people looking for an event on March 29 find one that they can attend. Please let us know about your Earth Hour event before it happens. After the event, call us or drop a line letting us know about your Earth Hour. Email Sara Stratton (sstratton@kairoscanada.org) or call her at 1-877-403-8933 x 241.
KAIROS wants you to turn off your lights for an hour at 8 pm on Saturday, March 29!Why? Because our use of fossil fuels –symbolized here by a light bulb- is contributing to global climate change. In 2007, the people of Sydney, Australia, decided that they could send a powerful message for change by turning off all their lights at the same time. More than 2 million citizens and businesses did so. Now, the World Wildlife Fund is taking Sydney’s history–making moment global by encouraging people, businesses, and communities all over the world to turn off their lights and demand action on climate change.KAIROS asks you, your church, and your community to join in this global effort as part of your commitment to the Re-Energize: Time For A Carbon Sabbath campaign (http://www.kairoscanada.org/e/action/earthhour/index.asp). Use this time to reflect on your use of fossil fuels and their connections not just to climate change but to human rights and conflict as well. Build community around these issues. Advocate with local and federal governments to change their policies and practices related to fossil fuels.Want to get started?Download the "KAIROS Earth Hour Kit" (PDF file)-- it has ideas big and small, from turning out the lights at home to approaching your community government, local businesses, and the whole community to turn out the lights.Have a little more time and energy?Download the "KAIROS Earth Hour Worship" (PDF file) -- Bring your church community together to observe this time and take action.Let Us Know What You’re Up To!KAIROS wants to know about your activities so we can let our government know that Canadian churchgoers think the climate crisis requires immediate and substantial action. We also want to help people looking for an event on March 29 find one that they can attend. Please let us know about your Earth Hour event before it happens. After the event, call us or drop a line letting us know about your Earth Hour. Email Sara Stratton (sstratton@kairoscanada.org) or call her at 1-877-403-8933 x 241.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Don't Let Congress trample worker's rights!
Card Check:Vastly Expanding the Ability of Labor Unions to OrganizeUnion membership has steadily declined over most of the past 25 years, leaving labor bosses desperate to increase their numbers. Their solution? A piece of legislation hypocritically called the "Employee Free Choice Act"...better known as "Card Check.
"What is Card Check?Card Check is an attack on workers' rights to decide for themselves whether they want to be part of a union. It allows union bosses to intimidate and coerce workers. It removes workers' ability to make an informed, confidential decision about a critical issue affecting their workplace. It takes away the secret ballot which all Americans view as a basic right.
Don't be Fooled.The threat is real. If passed, Card Check would trample workers' rights, embolden union organizers to form unions in businesses of all sizes, and greatly undercut America's ability to compete with other countries because of much higher labor costs. What You Can Do:Help stop this abuse of power. It's time to stand up to union bosses and show them that they are outnumbered by the hard-working men and women of America. Card Check is the top legislative priority of the unions and they will be mobilizing again this year to get it passed and signed into law. Help us stop this power grab by the union bosses by taking a minute to sign our online petition opposing Card Check.
Friends of the U.S. Chamber is a new grassroots initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.
"What is Card Check?Card Check is an attack on workers' rights to decide for themselves whether they want to be part of a union. It allows union bosses to intimidate and coerce workers. It removes workers' ability to make an informed, confidential decision about a critical issue affecting their workplace. It takes away the secret ballot which all Americans view as a basic right.
Don't be Fooled.The threat is real. If passed, Card Check would trample workers' rights, embolden union organizers to form unions in businesses of all sizes, and greatly undercut America's ability to compete with other countries because of much higher labor costs. What You Can Do:Help stop this abuse of power. It's time to stand up to union bosses and show them that they are outnumbered by the hard-working men and women of America. Card Check is the top legislative priority of the unions and they will be mobilizing again this year to get it passed and signed into law. Help us stop this power grab by the union bosses by taking a minute to sign our online petition opposing Card Check.
Friends of the U.S. Chamber is a new grassroots initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.
Angry American
SAW THIS BEFORE, BUT GOT IT AGAIN THE DAY AFTER I SENT THE ARTICLE ON ENGLAND STARTING TO CAPITULATE TO MUSLIM DEMANDS.
Letter from an 'Angry Woman' I don't know who wrote it but they should have signed it. Some powerful words. This woman should run for president. Written by a housewife from New Jersey and sounds like it! This is one ticked off lady!
The letter reads... 'Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001? Were people from all over the world, mostly Americans, not brutally murdered that day, in downtown Manhattan , across the Potomac from our nation's capitol and in a field in Pennsylvania ?Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they? And I'm supposed to care th at a copy of the Koran was 'desecrated' when an overworked American soldier kicked it or got it wet?...Well, I don' t. I don't care at all. I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11. I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere possession of which is a crime in Saudi Arabia . I'll care when these thugs tell the world they are sorry for hacking off Nick Berg's head while Berg screamed through his gurgling slashed throat. I'll care when the cowardly so-called 'insurgents' in Iraq come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques. I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide bombs. I'll care when the American media stops pretending that their First Amendment liberties are somehow derived from international law instead of the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights. In the meantime, when I hear a story about a brave marine roughing up an Iraqi terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don't care. When I see a fuzzy photo of a pile of naked Iraqi prisoners who have been humiliated in what amounts to a college-hazing incident, rest assured: I don't care. When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take it to the bank: I don't care. When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat , and fed 'special' food that is paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being 'mishandled,' you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts: I don't care. And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled 'Koran' and other times 'Quran.' Well, Jimmy Crack Corn and-you guessed it-I don't care !! If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your E-mail friends. Sooner or later, it'll get to the people responsible for this ridiculous behavior! If you don't agree, then by all means hit the delete button. Should you choose the latter, then please don't complain when more atrocities committed by radical Muslims happen here in our great Country! And may I add: 'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem' -- Ronald Reagan I have another quote that I would like to add AND.......I hope you forward all this. 'If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.' Also by.. Ronald Reagan One last thought for the day: In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the Anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America , he said: 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.'Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. Important for us all!!!! One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM. AMEN.
Letter from an 'Angry Woman' I don't know who wrote it but they should have signed it. Some powerful words. This woman should run for president. Written by a housewife from New Jersey and sounds like it! This is one ticked off lady!
The letter reads... 'Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001? Were people from all over the world, mostly Americans, not brutally murdered that day, in downtown Manhattan , across the Potomac from our nation's capitol and in a field in Pennsylvania ?Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they? And I'm supposed to care th at a copy of the Koran was 'desecrated' when an overworked American soldier kicked it or got it wet?...Well, I don' t. I don't care at all. I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11. I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere possession of which is a crime in Saudi Arabia . I'll care when these thugs tell the world they are sorry for hacking off Nick Berg's head while Berg screamed through his gurgling slashed throat. I'll care when the cowardly so-called 'insurgents' in Iraq come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques. I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide bombs. I'll care when the American media stops pretending that their First Amendment liberties are somehow derived from international law instead of the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights. In the meantime, when I hear a story about a brave marine roughing up an Iraqi terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don't care. When I see a fuzzy photo of a pile of naked Iraqi prisoners who have been humiliated in what amounts to a college-hazing incident, rest assured: I don't care. When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take it to the bank: I don't care. When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat , and fed 'special' food that is paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being 'mishandled,' you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts: I don't care. And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled 'Koran' and other times 'Quran.' Well, Jimmy Crack Corn and-you guessed it-I don't care !! If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your E-mail friends. Sooner or later, it'll get to the people responsible for this ridiculous behavior! If you don't agree, then by all means hit the delete button. Should you choose the latter, then please don't complain when more atrocities committed by radical Muslims happen here in our great Country! And may I add: 'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem' -- Ronald Reagan I have another quote that I would like to add AND.......I hope you forward all this. 'If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.' Also by.. Ronald Reagan One last thought for the day: In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the Anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America , he said: 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.'Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. Important for us all!!!! One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM. AMEN.
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