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Sen. DeMint has it wrong—we need to fund public broadcasting

Senator, I am writing you as a strong supporter of my local public television and radio stations. I recently learned that Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) is circulating a "Dear Colleague" letter addressed to the Senate Appropriations Committee asking that they defund public broadcastin …

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To the EPA: Pressure the ACE to deny a national permit for Keystone XL

Ms. Jackson, we in New Jersey know your good work for the environment.  Rumor has it that Washington is more difficult and discouraging for principled government officials—but we were proud to send you, and will support your efforts to keep the federal government on th …

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We Need Nonprofit Journalism: no paycheck bias!

There are so many types of organizations that have valid reasons for being nonprofit and tax exempt; journalism is one of the best.  The public service provided by journalists is unquestionable and an unimpeachable reason for nonprofit status.  Frankly, a profit motive  …

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No Evictions for Fracking Water: Protect Quality of Life

We live in complex times.  It is easy to sit in a corporate office, knowing that our society keeps demanding more energy, and justify selling ever-increasing quantities of river water to those who use extreme hydrofracturing techniques to extract natural gas from shale.  …

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$210 Million of Solar Funding Threatened in New Jersey

Governor Christie, as a concerned N. J. citizen, I strongly disagree with and am outraged by your clean energy funding raid of over $210 million in this year's budget. Please halt your efforts to raid this funding.  This is the kind of action that will bring me out in strong …

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Stop Fraudulent Foreclosures: A Petition for 11 Apr. 2012

We need to be sure that foreclosures are legal; that the banks have accurate paperwork and are truly entitled to pursue foreclosures.  Our state has a huge backlog of foreclosures, and the proportion of fraudulent proceedings nationwide is staggering.  The governments o …

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Voter Fraud? It isn't the IDs, it's the back-room chicanery.

Voter ID legislation is a big boondoggle—voter fraud is almost never a person misrepresenting perself as a voter at the polls, it is back-room fraud in which electors and corporations have been complicit.  ALEC is doing its best to muddy the waters and keep traditional …

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Let the sunshine in (to OIRA and regulatory processes)!

Sunlight is the best disinfectant.  Industry should not be allowed to affect regulations in the dark—nor should any other special interest group.  Facts matter—and the public needs access to those facts in a timely manner, not after all the decisions are mad …

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Don't Log Giant Sequoias!

Secretary Vilsack, I am totally appalled and outraged at the idea of logging within the Giant Sequoia National Monument.  It is hard to express my level of outrage.It would be a travesty, a disgrace, if the timber industry were to be allowed to log in this very special, uniq …

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U.S. Dep't. of State: Stay Out of Other Nations' Decisions on Fracking

Secretary Clinton, I am appalled that you are pushing for the expansion of fracking for natural gas around the world.  Frankly, you are the Secretary of State, not an energy expert or environmental scientist.  I believe that you want other countries to respect the sover …

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I Stand with Medicare: an open letter to Republican leaders

I stand with Medicare, and oppose Republican efforts to end the Medicare guarantee for seniors while multi-millionaires and big oil companies get to keep their tax breaks. Please stop going to the extreme and instead find ways to help individuals; to govern in the interest of nat …

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Breathe Freely: Oppose S.J. Res. 37; keep the Clean Air Act intact!

In regard to Senator James Inhofe’s toxic air bill, S.J. Res 37: I vehemently oppose this resolution.The Clean Air Act has been improving public health for decades; it is no time to turn back the clock to disrupt that procedure.S.J. Res 37 would use the Congressional Review …

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Drones Are NOT Welcome in U.S. Airspace

Drones in domestic airspace, spying on U.S. citizens? That is just so wrong: unreasonable search?  sounds so to me.  unsafe? computers are great when they work, but what if something goes wrong, and either the drone crashes in a populous area or it collides with a plane …

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To My Senators: The Price of Keystone XL Is too Great!

I am writing to ask you to represent the many, not the money, with regard to the Keystone XL pipeline.

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Henry Young needs our help; insurance should mean bills get paid.

I opened a disturbing E-mail from change.org today; the following is my response to a son’s plea: I would have thought that after Cigna and Nataline Sarkisyan—look it up—we would have learned how—I can't find the word—inhumane, cold, sick, cruel, imm …

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PIPA & SOPA: Dangerous overreactions that need to be stopped

Open letter to my federal legislators: Please oppose S.968, the Protect IP Act.

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Wal-Mart, Reject Monsanto (and other) GM corn!

If the corn is labelled, I might buy other corn at your store—though if each ear is not labelled or enclosed in a labelled container, I would have to avoid all corn in the interests of my health.  If there is no labelling, I will just avoid all corn at Wal-Mart.Thank y …

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Hands Off New Jersey's Medicaid!

Private managed-care and insurance companies have little if any motivation to provide the best care at an affordable price.  The government, however, like nonprofit companies, has every incentive to save money and its main “owner” is the public who use its servic …

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Thanks, YouTube—but we need more: a real appeal policy!

Thank you for beginning to reverse your harmful policies.  Reinstating the video clip, however quietly, provides redress in this single instance, and that is, of course, a good thing.However, we are here discussing a policy of blocking access to broadcast based on some unkno …

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GMOs in organic baby food? Sadly, yes—at least in some brands.

I am concerned about the true nature of organic baby foods; these, if any, should be the most pure: infants and toddlers are the most vulnerable to food additives, as they are so small and developing so fast.Imagine my shock to read that the DHA and ARA produced by DSM Nutritiona …

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Support HR 3553, HR 3554: information availability/safety regulations for GM foods

I was thrilled to learn that Rep. Dennis Kucinich has introduced two bills in the House that will close some huge legal loopholes. Current laws require NO oversight for genetically engineered products -- and NO labeling requirements.

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Thank you, Mr. President; keep it going—and Merry Christmas!

What a great Christmas present!Because of your courage and leadership, mothers, families and communities everywhere can breathe a little easier -- literally.

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I will not live in fear; oppose HR 1540 sections 1021, 1022

I strongly oppose Sections 1021 and 1022 in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540). Benjamin Franklin said it best: Those who give up liberty for security deserve neither.  Further, terrorists aim to cause fear and, by feeling fear as we have done, we've given them …

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Energy & Commerce: Say No to H.R. 3035 and any bill allowing robocalls to cell phones.

I already got one SPAM message on my cell phone, and got angry—who the heck are they to use MY minutes to send me advertising messages for something I do not need and would not buy?  Bad enough to get the E-mails and telephone calls, but cell phone calls, too?  Do …

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