Elephants Trump has removed the ban on bringing elephant trophies into the United States. Elephants are an endangered species, and even allowing trophies to be imported on a so-called “case by case” basis is opening the door to more poaching and exploitation. Moreover, it sends a very bad message. Action 1. Sign and share this Change.org petition: www.change.org/p/ryan-zinke-ban-elephant-trophies-in-the-us 2. Contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is the agency responsible for administering the removal of the ban: www.fws.gov/duspit/contactus.htm 3. Contact your Member of Congress to state your opposition to the removal of the ban.
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Walmart Walmart does not pay its employees a living wage and avoids giving benefits by hiring a great many part-time workers. Action Sign a petition calling upon Walmart to pay its employees a living wage and to provide full-time employment. http://act.colorofchange.org/sign/fightfor15/ and/or http://act.berniesanders.com/signup/em_walmart_wage Dream Act Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. This bill would provide permanent legal protections and a path to citizenship for Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status recipients. The Senate has still to vote on the bill. Action 1. Check to see if your MoC voted in favor of H.R. 6. If so, thank them. If not, complain, and ask them to account for their decision. If your MoC was one of the seven Republicans who voted for H.R. 6, give them a special thank you. Roll call here: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll240.xml. 2. Ask your Senator to vote for H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. Scott Warren Dr. Scott Warren, a volunteer with a nonprofit group supplying humanitarian aid to migrants near the border, is being prosecuted by the government on spurious charges and is facing up to 20 years’ imprisonment. Action Carry out the actions listed on the website of his group, No More Deaths. They suggest writing to Congress, posting to social media, and donating. The handy link on their site sends the same message to both your Senators and your MoC. http://forms.nomoredeaths.org/abolish-deadly-border-policy-decriminalize-kindness/ Justin Amash Justin Amash, the Republican Congressman representing Michigan’s 3rd District, has called for Trump’s impeachment, citing his primary duty to defend the Constitution and to uphold the rule of law. It is encouraging to see a member of the Republican party refusing to drink the Koolaid. Action Contact Rep. Justin Amash to thank him for his stance. Unless you are a constituent, you can’t reach him via email; but you can send him a fax: http://faxzero.com/fax_congress/A000367 |
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