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TAKE ACTION- LAST CHANCE TO HELP FREE BILLY -BILLY'S FATE - CLOSE LA ZOO EXHIBIT
Animals  (tags: billy, zoo elephant, update, meetinggs, close elephant exhibit, kinship circle, animal advocates )

Simone
- 14 hours ago - easyvegan.info
UPDATE ON MOTION TO CLOSE L.A. ZOO ELEPHANT EXHIBIT AND SEND BILLY TO A SANCTUARY -- The City Council heard Councilmember Cardenas' motions on November 19, 2008 at 10am. After 4 hours of deliberation, the council voted to send both issues -- stopping constr
2009 Education For All Global Monitoring Report Focuses on Inequalities - | UNESCO.ORG
Society & Culture  (tags: children, culture, education, government, law, politics, society, world, GoodNews, child, rights, safety )

Marieemma
- 20 hours ago - portal.unesco.org
Deep-rooted inequalities persist in education, condemning millions of children in the world to diminished opportunity and even to poverty. This is one conclusion of the 2009 Education For All Global Monitoring Report,"Overcoming inequality:
Take Action --Tell EPA to Protect Our Drinking Water !!!
Health & Wellness  (tags: healthcare, The widespread exposure of the populatio )

Marieemma
- 13 hours ago - action.foodandwaterwatch.org
Perchlorate, a chemical contaminant found in jet fuel, has been found in the drinking water supply of 35 states and the District of Columbia.
Lindsay Lohen Wears FUR Last Night - Gets Face Full of Flour
Animals  (tags: Lindsay Lohan, PETA, fur, fur-wearing celebrities, bags of flour, Samantha Ronson )

Kactus
- 5 days ago - blog.peta.org
Lindsay was named to PETA's annual Worst-Dressed List earlier this year, and last night at 1am at a Hollywood club, PETA let her know she's still on their s**t list..with a bag of flour dumped over her head! Grilfriend gets irate about flour!
PETITION! Please SIGN Love and Equality Petition FOR GLBT Marriage Rights!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: USA, california, California Gay Marriage Ban, Prop 8 inforcement, Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, Feminist Majority )

Kactus
- 1 day ago - salsa.democracyinaction.org
From Feminist Majority - We will not quit until all people are equal under the law. Tell California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger & Atty General Jerry Brown that they must STOP enforcement of PROP 8!
Five Ways to Keep Alzheimer's Away
Health & Wellness  (tags: Ginkgo biloba, preventing dementia, preventing Alzheimer's, antioxidants, fish oil, curry, brain exercises, body exercises, healthy living )

Kactus
- 1 day ago - cnn.com
New study found ginkgo biloba may not help prevent dementia, Alzheimer's; people can take steps to keep their memory sharp; Antioxidants, fish oil, curry, brain and body exercises appear to help; let's keep our brains healthy, too.
Is Congress Less Important Than the Iraqi Parliament? PETITION - TO - SIGN!!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: USA, Iraq, bush administration, petition, military, relationship with Iraq, American Freedom Campaign Action Fund )

Kactus
- 1 day ago - salsa.democracyinaction.org
Bush administration is not letting Congress read the full agreement, w/Iraqi Parliament, to approve an agreement setting the terms of the ongoing military relationship between the United States and Iraq.
Dear President-Elect Obama: Help the Starving in the World - PETITION- PLEASE SIGN!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: USA, President-elect Barack Obama, One Campaign, Starvation, starving the hungry, hunger crisis, Inaugural address )

Kactus
- 1 day ago - one.org
Please add your name to our petition to President-elect Obama asking him to make a clear statement in his inaugural address affirming his vision for helping the world's poorest people! Sponsored by ONE CAMPAIGN....
US SENATE Votes to Extend Jobless Benefits in Every State
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: US, business, jobless benefits, unemployment, unemployment benefits, Bush, benefit extension )

Kactus
- 1 day ago - cnn.com
Unemployment benefits are paid for a maximum of 26 weeks in most states - will extend it 7 more weeks. Labor Dept.aays unemployment insurance filings reach 16-year high; Bush announced Thursday that he will sign the bill - changed mind since Sept.
Teen Charged With Murder as Hate Crime in Immigrant's Death
Society & Culture  (tags: USA, whites, latinos, hate crimes, teens, murder, manslaughter, crimes )

Kactus
- 1 day ago - cnn.com
Think we have a handle on racial hate crimes in this country?? No way in He--! Jeffrey Conroy, 17, faces count of murder as a hate crime/charged with with first-degree manslaughter/"find Latinos and to assault them"/teens attacking!
 
 
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