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Reefer Madness: The Feds Seem Intent on Destroying Medical Pot
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: medical marijuana, war on drugs, drug policy US drug policy, usa, healthcare, health, healthcare, risks, protection, Body-Mind-Spirit, usa, politics, news, obama )

Cal
- 200 days ago - alternet.org
This year, federal authorities have done almost everything in their power to undermine state regulation of medical marijuana. It is time Obama implement his original policy.
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Thousands Protest at White House Over Pipeline
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Keystone XL Pipeline, obama, politics, activism, protests, environment, destruction, protection, nature, ecosystems, humans, pollution, conservation, wildlife )

Cal
- 201 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Thousands of protesters gathered in Lafayette Square across from the White House on Sunday to oppose a plan for a transnational oil pipeline they fear could harm the environment.
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Survey Says ... 9 in 10 Americans Want More Solar Energy
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: sustainable, globalwarming, solar, energy, industry, survey, environment, protection, interesting, americans, economy, goodnews )

Alice
- 204 days ago - renewableenergyworld.com
New Hampshire, U.S.A. -- In a time of tense political debate -- often focused on the American solar industry -- a new survey may help steer the conversation away from legislators and toward consumers.
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Obama's War On Weed: White House Launches Crackdown On Medical Marijuana
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: medical marijuana, war on drugs, drug policy US drug policy, usa, healthcare, health, healthcare, risks, protection, Body-Mind-Spirit, usa, politics, news, obama )

Cal
- 227 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
The DoJ has launched an assault on medical pot dispensaries, vowing to shut down establishments licensed and regulated by state and local governments, in a reversal of an earlier policy, based on an Obama campaign promise to leave the shops alone as long
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Lawmakers Want Cancer Added to 9/11 List
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: health, protection, healthcare, healthcare, 9/11 first responders, health care protection, government, usa, news, ethics, congress, democrats, republicans, media )

Cal
- 261 days ago - abclocal.go.com
Federal lawmakers are calling on the administrator of the national Sept. 11 health program to consider adding cancer to a list of diseases that qualify for assistance.
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell Congress to Oppose the Dirty Water Bill.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, environment, activism, action, politics, protection, humans, ecosystems, water, politics, green )

Cal
- 317 days ago - salsa.democracyinaction.org
H.R. 2018 puts polluters before people by removing important safeguards under the Clean Water Act; these are the same safeguards that have protected our streams and rivers for the last 40 years. Tell Your Representative: Oppose the Dirty Water Bill!
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Supporting Foreclosure Reform PLEASE ACT
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: foreclosure, ethics, protection, americans )

Nancy
- 340 days ago - ouroregon.onlineactions.org
E-mail your legislators and ask them to support SB 826 & 827: Use our online forms for SB 826 and SB 827. Economic Fairness Oregon is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to consumer protection and fair lending laws. Our goal is to restore
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Greenpeace:Help Hit Our Goal of 25,000 and We'Ll Personally Deliver Your Message!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: conservation, destruction, ecosystems, endangered, habitat, habitatdestruction, nature, pollution, protection, americans, corruption, dishonesty, government )

Robert
- 447 days ago - secure3.convio.net
hundreds of millions of dollars set aside for research is stalled in government bureaucracy and BP backpedaling.
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Stop Gov. Walker's Unprecedented Power Grab ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: humans, public employees. power grab, protection, Wisconsin )

Cher
- 467 days ago - secure3.convio.net
As you know, Gov. Walker refused to even meet with public employees, something which Republican and Democratic governors have done in good faith for the past half century. Public employees offered $100 million in concessions and Walker responded
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Protect Health Care Reform ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: health care reform, protection, humans, repeal, government )

Cher
- 493 days ago - dscc.org
House Republicans - egged on by corporate-backed Tea Party members - have made health care reform repeal their top priority. Despite the fact that many of these health care reforms are extremely popular with the public and will bring down costs over time
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Call on President Obama to Protect and Strengthen Social Security ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: humans, social security, protection, Americans, government )

Cher
- 495 days ago - secure2.convio.net
On January 25, 2011, President Obama will make his annual State of the Union address. It's important that he use the speech to send a clear message to those who want to put Social Security on the chopping block: Social Security should be strengthened
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Oil Spill Panel Calls for New Rules and Spending
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: ecosystems, environment, energy, BP oil spill, protection, government, news )

Cal
- 500 days ago - nytimes.com
The presidential panel investigating the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico recommended on Tuesday that Congress approve substantial new spending and sweeping new regulations for offshore oil operations
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Stand Up for Sheriff Clarence Dupnik ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: humans, violent rhetoric, protection, rights, violence, truth )

Cher
- 501 days ago - site.pfaw.org
It's important that when someone gets smeared and attacked for telling the truth, we stand up to defend them. If you would like to show your support for Sheriff Dupnik, please take a moment to sign a letter solidarity with him against the increasing
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Oppose $8 Billion in Nuclear Loan Guarantees in Senate Funding Measure ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: nuclear, funding, loans, environment, protection )

Cher
- 527 days ago - secure2.convio.net
Write your Senators today to urge them to oppose the FY2011 Omnibus with $8 billion in nuclear loan guarantees!
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FREE JULIAN ASSANGE ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, wikileaks, humans, protection )

Cher
- 532 days ago - change.org
We trust that had Assange leaked information that would lead to the arrest of Osama Bin Laden, perhaps he would be a Nobel Laureate candidate. What type of information has he leaks? Those capable of unsettling complexities or those threatening a system?
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