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WakeUpWalmart.com Files Official Complaint Against Wal-Mart With The FEC and Calls For An Investigation
WakeUpWalmart.com Files Official Complaint Against Wal-Mart With The FEC and Calls For An Investigation WASHINGTON - August 14 - WakeUpWalMart.com today, along with American Rights at Work, Change to Win, and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, jointly filed an official complaint with the Federal Election Commission. The groups filed the complaint of ...
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Brady Campaign Brady President Praises Federal Court Decision
Brady President Praises Federal Court Decision WASHINGTON - August 13 - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following ...
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Congress Dennis Kucinich Applauds Investigation of Claims by Suskind
Kucinich Applauds Investigation of Claims by Suskind WASHINGTON - August 13 - Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) applauded ...
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Amnesty International USA Brings Guantanamo Cell Replica to Denver
Human Rights Organization Will Tour Cell Across the Nation Urging the Bush Administration to Close Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba WASHINGTON - August 13 - Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will bring its national tour of a life-size Guantanamo prison cell replica to Denver, Colorado starting Sunday, August 24 through Tuesday, August 26; visitors are encouraged to experience the ...
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Rainforest Action Network Missive Urges Hundreds of Companies to Stop Using Palm Oil
Meanwhile, nationwide day of action declared a success as thousands descend on supermarkets to label products containing palm oil as rainforest destroyers SAN FRANCISCO - August 13 - More than 2,000 concerned citizens across the country went to supermarkets in San Francisco, Minneapolis, New York and dozens of other cities today to apply stickers ...
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Center for American Progress and Center for Democracy and Technology State AGs Fail to Adequately Protect Online Consumers
New report from the Center for American Progress and Center for Democracy and Technology finds that state attorneys general receive thousands of complaints of online fraud and abuse but have launched relatively few cases in response WASHINGTON - August 12 - State attorneys general received thousands of consumer complaints of online fraud and abuse in 2006 and 2007 and yet, with the ...
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Environmental Groups Judge Dismisses Inyo County Lawsuit to Open Roads in Remote Death Valley Wilderness
threw out a lawsuit by Inyo County, Calif., to open highways through remote roadless areas of Death Valley National Park. Inyo County officials had hoped to take control of three ...
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Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Syrian Prisoner of Conscience Dr. Aref Dalilah
Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Syrian Prisoner of Conscience ...
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CARE Set to Aid Civilians Caught in Georgia Conflict
Humanitarian Agency Calls For End to Violence TBILISI, Georgia - August 10 - CARE and other humanitarian agencies are coordinating with the United Nations to provide assistance to tens of thousands of people displaced by the violent conflict between Georgia and Russia. The immediate needs of the affected populations include medical supplies, shelter, food, water and ...
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CIVIC GeorgiaSouth Ossetia Civilian Costs Already Too Great
War victim advocates call on all warring parties to avoid civilians in fighting WASHINGTON - August 11 - After five days of intense fighting between Russian and Georgian forces in South Ossetia, Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict (CIVIC) today expressed urgent concern for the well-being of civilians and called on both sides to abide by international laws protecting those not taking ...
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Got broadband Access now extends to 94 percent of Americans.
Every year, Internet access via broadband becomes available to millions more Americans, up from 92 percent last year to 94 percent, a recent report shows. Rural and tribal areas are the ...
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Defenders of Wildlife Your Lands Your Wildlife Your Story
Defenders of Wildlife launches national story contest at the Outdoor Industry Association's Summer Market SALT LAKE CITY - August 8 -Have you had a memorable encounter with wildlife in ...
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ACLU In Court Tuesday Challenging Conditions At Maricopa County Jail
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Seeks To Evade Federal Oversight Despite Inhumane Living Conditions And Lack Of Medical, Mental Health Care PHOENIX - August 8 - The American Civil Liberties Union will be in federal district court beginning Tuesday seeking to rebuff an attempt by Maricopa County and its sheriff, Joe Arpaio to terminate a consent decree mandating that he maintain conditions at the Maricopa ...
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Free Press Blocking or Metering A False Choice
, a policy brief that illustrates why the Federal Communications ...
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Riverkeeper Calls on Governor to Declare new York City Watershed Off-Limits to Natural Gas Drilling
Riverkeeper Calls on Governor to Declare new York City Watershed Off-Limits to Natural Gas Drilling NEW YORK - August 8 - At a press conference with Queens City Councilman Gennaro today, Riverkeeper called on Governor Paterson to designate the New York City Watershed ...
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Kids Count report Americas children are advancing despite the economy
The widely-watched Kids Count annual survey on the state of America's children shows gains in health and education despite the poor economy. But advocates say raised poverty rates merit more attention from ...
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Real News Network Will Next Israeli Leader Attack Iran
Will Next Israeli Leader Attack Iran? August 8 - The decision by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to step down amid corruption allegations has left many questions in Israel and in the region. What this could mean for the stalled peace process with the Palestinians will depend mostly on the next US president. But on the question of Iran, there is still fear that Israel might act ...
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Sunlight Foundation At Least 370 Parties Scheduled for the Democratic and Republican Parties
Despite New Ethics Law, Lawmakers & Lobbyists Party On WASHINGTON - August 7 - As part of its about-to-be-launched Party Time project, the Sunlight Foundation has obtained lists of 370 parties and events scheduled for the Democratic and Republican conventions, sponsored by the likes of Bank of America, the Distilled Spirits Council, Eli Lilly, AT&T, and Anheuser Busch. Compiled by ...
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CARE Prevention Is the Best Medicine
Prevention Is the Best Medicine MEXICO CITY - August 8 - As the XVI International AIDS Conference draws to a close, CARE is calling for a renewed focus on preventing new HIV infections, especially among women and other vulnerable populations. Massive efforts and major funding have transformed the face of the AIDS epidemic in recent years, by bringing broader access to antiretroviral ...
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Progressive Democrats of America DNC Delegate Support Surges for Guaranteed Health Care Plank
Donna Smith (773) 617-4493 Tim Carpenter, National Director, PDA (413) 320-2015 Norman Solomon, Obama delegate and co-drafter ...
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Center for Biological Diversity California Court Rules Land-use Decisions Must Address Global Warming Plans for Palmwood Mega-Resort Thrown Out
California Court Rules Land-use Decisions Must Address Global Warming: Plans for Palmwood Mega-Resort Thrown Out INDIO, California - August 8 - In response to a lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club, a California court has rejected a proposal to build a controversial luxury resort and golf course because the ...
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ACLU Challenges South Carolinas Unconstitutional Ballot Access Law in Federal Court
Group Says 'Sore Loser' Statute Violates Free Association Rights COLUMBIA, South Carolina - August 7 - In the first case of its kind, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging the South Carolina election rules that prevent a candidate seeking the nomination of more than one political party from appearing on the general election ballot if ...
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People for the American Way McCain Brags About His Support of George Bush Judges
McCain Brags About His Support of George Bush Judges WASHINGTON - August 7 - In response to a question today in Lima, OH, Senator John McCain turned the subject to the Supreme Court and bragged about his support of George W. ...
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International Fund for Animal Welfare Penguin Stranding Mystery in Brazil Prompts Rescue Attempt
Penguin Stranding Mystery in Brazil Prompts Rescue Attempt YARMOUTH PORT - August 7 - More than 1000 juvenile Magellanic penguins have washed-up either dead or dying along the Brazilian coast and as far north as Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, 3000 km north of Sao Paulo. IFAW (International Fund for Animal ...
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Americans United for Separation of Church and State IRS Should Investigate Tennessee Church for Pulpit Politicking
Watchdog Group's Complaint Says Cornerstone Church Pastor Endorsed School Board Candidates From Pulpit WASHINGTON - August 7 - The Internal Revenue Service should investigate a Tennessee church whose pastor endorsed three school board candidates from the pulpit, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State. In ...
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