Monthly Archives: January 2008

Is Bush’s latest signing statement grounds for impeachment?

www.unitedforpeace.org <http://www.unitedforpeace.org/>  | 212-868-5545 | Click to subscribe P.O. Box 607, Times Square Station; New York, NY 10108 For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 31, 2008 Contact: Leslie Cagan, 212-868-5545; Judith Le Blanc, 212-868-5545; press@unitedforpeace.org Peace Movement: Bush’s Latest Signing Statement … Continue reading

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SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS RESPONDS TO STATE OF THE UNION

The State of the Union Bush Forgot to Talk About Posted January 29, 2008 | 05:36 PM (EST) Breaking Politics News I listened intently to President Bush’s State of the Union speech. Frankly, I had a hard time understanding what … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget Iraq!

March 19, 2008: 5th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, beginning of the 6th year of war and occupation, beginning of the 6th year of senseless death and massive destruction. The presidential candidates, the Congress, the White House and … Continue reading

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Easy way to demand action on FISA bill in Senate

Tell the Presidential Candidates: Get Back to D.C. and Protect our Civil Liberties The Senate seems once again poised to cave in to the Bush administration’s fear mongering tactics. In upcoming days the Senators will once again be addressing domestic … Continue reading

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Where is the outrage?

Please call Senator’s Tester and Baucus and insist they oppose this recommendation. By PHILIP SHENON and ERIC LICHTBLAU Published: January 24, 2008 WASHINGTON — The Justice Department lawyer who wrote a series of classified legal opinions in 2005 authorizing harsh … Continue reading

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We must keep our eyes on this one!

Battle Over Wiretapping Is Heating Up on the Hill By Walter Alarkon The Hill Thursday 24 January 2008 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) urged President Bush on Wednesday to support a one-month extension of an interim foreign-intelligence surveillance law … Continue reading

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We must support passage of this bill

Please note that when this bill reaches the senate we much FLOOD the offices of Tester and Baucus with calls insisting they support this bill. WASHINGTON — Defying a veto threat from President Bush, the House of Representatives voted Thursday … Continue reading

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Montana Leadership events

From: Leadership Institute Staff [mailto:leadershipstaff@montana.edu] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:10 PM To: Leadership Institute Staff Subject: Leadership Events, Spring 2008 – Starting NEXT Wednesday NEXT WEDNESDAY @ 7 PM – Documentary www.montana.edu/leadership <http://www.montana.edu/leadership>  or call 406-994-7275 Sisters in Law, … Continue reading

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A little song for Sunday

Arabic to English Chinese to English Chinese (Simplified to Traditional) Chinese (Traditional to Simplified) Dutch to English English to Arabic English to Chinese (Simplified) English to Chinese (Traditional) English to Dutch English to French English to German English to Greek … Continue reading

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Help Planned Parenthood and ACLU block resolution CI-100

Dear ACLU Friends,, This is a memo Planned Parenthood has sent out their field staff and friends. Although I haven’t been able to provide you this request within the context of talking points, etc., I thought I would send it … Continue reading

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