President Barack Obama plans to accept an invitation to speak at the University of Notre Dame. However, some religious organizations are mounting a campaign to discourage his attendance.
You can fight this unfortunate effort by signing the following petition:
Visit www.ObamaCatholics.com, or email ObamaCatholics@gmail.com for an e-mail embedded form!
I have found the Government Comment email address for the Conscience Clause. LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL... but please be courteous! :) proposedrescission@hhs.gov
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Remember above all this is an issue of protecting the rights of doctors against discrimination based on moral convictions. In violation of federal labor laws. It is not so much an issue of abortion or religion. However closely related lets stick to the issue.
You have strong convictions, but President Obama says that doesn’t matter. He’s ready to rescind the Conscience Clause.The Conscience Clause was implemented by former President George W. Bush to give physicians and nurses the choice to act according to their conscience — to not participate in abortion procedures if it conflicts with their personal convictions. If President Obama makes this damaging move, if he reverses the Conscience Clause, pro-life doctors and nurses will be forced into performing abortion procedures, despite their individual beliefs... more
I know that a few people were interested on the status of GA HB 430, so here's an update.
Yeah, its from C4L, but it's worth a look.
Apparently, the bill is stuck in committee, and the committee chairs, Rep. Calvin Hill, Chairman of the Financial Institutions & Services Subcommittee, and Rep. Mike Coan, Chairman of the Regulations & Oversight Subcommittee, did not allow the bill to come up for discussion, though the article says that they promised to do so.
A petition is available for those interested: http://www.sicm.com/constitutionaltender/BillRequest-HB430.pdf.
That's all the info I have on the status of the bill.
Until later,
EMK
I already signed the following petition and called both Senators to ask them to oppose Obama's nominations for the Justice Department. I do not approve of such scumbags. On citizenslink.org I found some helpful iniformation.
By Jennifer Mesko, editorSen. Specter said he has never seen so much opposition from voters — 11,000 phone calls, letters and other contacts.The Senate Judiciary Committee dealt a blow to cultural morals last week by approving David Ogden's nomination for deputy attorney general, meaning the full Senate could vote anytime.Sen. Arlen Specter, the committee's ranking Republican, reportedly told National Public Radio he had never seen so much opposition from voters — 11,000 phone calls, letters and other contacts with the committee.Unfortunately, Specter joined the 13 Democrats in supporting Ogden. The other five Republicans on the committee voted against Ogden.Ogden opposes restrictions on abortion and pornography, and has represented Playboy and Penthouse in court. He has filed a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of child pornographer Stephen Knox, who possessed sexually explicit videos of children. Ogden argued that, because the children's genitalia were partially covered by clothing, such exploitation is protected by the First Amendment.Committee member Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said that while he usually defers to a president's nominees, he was troubled by Ogden's representation of the pornography industry and other controversial clients, the Legal Times reported."Mr. Ogden has consistently taken very liberal positions over a long period of time on issues that are very important to me," Hatch said. "The pattern here is so consistent and the record is so long that it does give me pause."Tom Minnery, senior vice president of government and public policy at Focus on the Family Action, said that rather than depoliticizing the Justice Department, the new Democratic administration is re-politicizing it."They take our breath away the more we learn about these people," Minnery told The Associated Press. "This is Left-wing politicization of the Justice Department. This is not a Justice Department that looks like America." TAKE ACTIONFour nominees to the Justice Department — including David Ogden — are expected to go before the Senate soon. Please ask your senators to oppose all four nominations.
http://capwiz.com/fof/utr/1/HZZMJYRCMP/CRLQJYRDIX/2989036496Source: http://www.citizenlink.orgAmerica has made a serious mistake when it voted for "change". There is no need for "change" but rather repentance. Repent we must! Hopefully, repentance has come. Repentance to God we can believe in.
Our goal is to encourage President O to make history as the first president that provides, through an executive order, for a true exercise of self determination that will give this right to more than 6 million American citizens living in the territory of Puerto Rico and abroad. Whereas as a colony of Spain and since 1898 when the U.S. took possession of the island, the people who now enjoy U.S. citizenship but have no voting representation, have not been given the opportunity to decide their future as a state of the union or as a republic.
The time has come to challenge the Congress of the U.S. for redress of the grievances of the American citizens from Puerto Rico. The Congress of the U.S. must decide on the question of Statehood for Puerto Rico.
As supporters of President O we must lead in the preparation of the plebiscite that will give the people of Puerto Rico a clear choice to end their perennial colonial/territorial political status. This transparent exercise of self-determination can not justifiably include the commonwealth colonial formula (ELA) because this formula violates the constitutional rights of the more than 3 million American Citizens living in Puerto Rico that lack full representation in Federal government.
In light of the urgency to correct the disparity that now exists in which the American Citizens residing in Puerto Rico have no right to be represented while those that reside in any of the states of the union enjoy all the guarantees of the Constitution we have to expedite a plebiscite that will give the people of Puerto Rico the option of deciding to become a state of the union.
Thereafter and once the plebiscite is completed and the Petition of Statehood is sent to Congress we will anxiously await their decision. In the meantime the people of Puerto Rico must prepare for the outcome that would necessarily include acceptance into the union or the process by which the United States will prepare the territory they now posses to become an independent country.
Click this link to sign petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/estado51/petition.html
Why does the money from the "bail-out" go to Government infrastructure and private business when it could be better used in the hands of the people? If an impactful stimulus check were given to each registered taxpayer, would the economy not be better stimulated intrinsically? As a taxpayer $600 or $800 isn't big enough to make a dent in the economy as it is right now. A considerably larger sum to each person, totaling far less than the current projected/proposed bail-out amount, would trickle "up" with a much quicker effect.
If I have a substantial stimulus "check" I will buy a house, and a car, and furniture, and hire someone to do landscaping, and get medical attention that has been postponed. In other words I would be bettering not only myself but those in my community. Farther out, my actions would impact the banks with the funds I would invest in savings, 401K, and stocks, and pay more taxes directly back to the government, etc.
I would like to propose an amount of one million dollars per taxpayer. While that sounds at first like a lot of money wouldn't it be far less than the 700 billion currently on the table? The effect on the economy would be instantaneous and positive. This would lessen the "regulation and control" on agencies that are being "created" to implement the "rescue" and would put the forces of the natural economy back in balance and in the hands of those who drive it.
Please don't spend my money on GM, Ford, Chrysler or any other company that has been grievously mismanaged. Their record of fiduciary responsibility speaks for itself; they have already demonstrated the behaviors won't change.
It's being reported that Gov. Palin has received approximately $150,000 worth of high-end clothes and accessories paid for by campaign contributions. This is more than 3x the median household income and OUTRAGEOUS! There is a new petition to ask her to sell the clothes on eBay and give the proceeds to charity, preferably one that serves teen moms or special needs kids.
Sign the petition here:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/palin-clothes
Please read the article from the New York Times titled The Terrorist Barack Hussein Obama by FRANK RICH - it is an absolute must read.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/opinion/12rich.html?_r=3&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=opinion&adxnnlx=1224068595-ceLemDxk1ODM6l+rJ1rzbw
It discusses the toxic language seen at McCain and Palin rallies! The article goes on to say "Doing nothing is not an option." I did something! I signed the petition located here
The Petition for the Immediate Abandonment of Incendiary Rhetoric
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Obamashield/index.html
AND I wrote my Minnesota representatives warning them of the dangers of hate, violent, racist rheteric and told that something MUST be done! I asked them to investigate McCain and Palins campaigns for this explosive rheteric.
Juli Norwood
Perhaps you have already read my post titled PROOF MCCAIN IS PURPOSELY INCITING HATE, RACISM AND VIOLENCE!
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/julinorwood/gGgFZ4
If you have, you will understand why I ask you to please sign this petition!
Thank You!
I know there's an election going on, but maybe we can't wait too long.
I found out that these states allow for a petition to recall elected officials so that one can replace them before their term expires:
(Source: Campaign for Liberty)
The source also showed a link about the process, in brief: http://www.ehow.com/how_2096900_recall-us-senator.html.
If you live in one of these states, and would like to replace your senator(s), take a look and check out your state's website.
Well, just because your senator isn't up for reelection doesn't mean they can't be replaced in these states!
Just some info.
Lata!
Dear Julia,Congratulations! Your voice was heard.I just received word that the Iran Unity Rally organizers have asked Sarah Palin not to speak on Monday. This is the right decision. A unity rally to express communal solidarity is no place for partisan politics. And to give such prominence to Sarah Palin alone would have spoken neither to, nor for, the American Jewish community.This is a victory not just for you and for the 20,188 others who signed J Street's petition. It's a victory for the broader community. And we're pleased the rally's organizers came to their senses so quickly. Victories like these don't come easily - or often. But when they do, we should savor them, at least briefly.We'll be back at it tomorrow, because our next task is making sure that the messages at the rally reflect the view of a majority of Americans - Jewish and otherwise - that the best way to deal with Iran is through tough, smart diplomacy - not saber rattling and threats of force. Stay tuned. - Isaac ------------------Isaac LuriaOnline DirectorJ Street September 18, 2008 5:11 P.S. J Street's work depends on the support of people like you. Please consider making a gift to support us here.
To: U.S. Congress and the President of the United States
Since the day that Senator John McCain brought Governor Sarah Palin (R) of the of Alaska onto his campaign ticket as his choice for Vice-President, Governor Palin has repeatedly stated that she said "Thanks, but no thanks" to earmark funding for the "Bridge to Nowhere" (Gravina Island bridge in Ketchikan, Alaska). The facts support otherwise. When running for governor, Palin expressed a different position. In 2006, the Ketchikan Daily News quoted her expressing optimism and support for the bridge at a Ketchikan campaign stop.
Palin, 2006: "People across the nation struggle with the idea of building a bridge because they’ve been under these misperceptions about the bridge and the purpose," said Palin, who described the link as the Ketchikan area's potential for expansion and growth. [...] Palin said Alaska’s congressional delegation worked hard to obtain funding for the bridge as part of a package deal and that she "would not stand in the way of the progress toward that bridge." Palin also answered "yes" to an Anchorage Daily News poll question about whether she would continue to support state funding for the Gravina Island bridge if elected governor. "The window is now," she wrote, "while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist." It was only after she won the governorship that Sarah Palin shifted her position on the funds. And even then, it is inaccurate to say that she "told the Congress thanks, but no thanks." Palin accepted non-earmarked money from Congress that could have been used for the bridge if she so desired. That she opted to use it for other state transportation purposes doesn't qualify as standing up to Congress.
The State of Alaska did not return the money. They still haven't. And today, Governor Sarah Palin is telling the American Public a lie about her stance on the funds. Please read about this and other statements made by the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Republican party here: http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/gop_convention_spin_part_ii.html On behalf of the American taxpaying public, we are asking Congress and the President of the United States to ask the Governor of the State of Alaska and the State of Alaska to return the $433,000,000.00 in funding they received, since clearly such funds were, according to Governor Palin in 2008, unwanted, unneeded and scorned. The American public can find other uses for such scorned funds.
Please sign this petition requesting that Congress and the President of the United States ask Governor Palin and the State of Alaska to return the funds they willingly took.
I started an Online Petition were I´m asking non American Citizens as well as American Citizens to join and support Barack Obama sending a strong message to the American people to vote for him, please sign the Petition and distribute it over the web, the more people the more impact it will have.
URL:
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/SupObama/petition.html Help us be a huge voice Dan Fleitman
It’s only getting worse for working families as the cost of everything from gas to groceries keeps going up. That’s why I signed a petition supporting the Employee Free Choice Act, which would help level the playing field by making it easier for workers to join unions.
The goal is one million signatures. Will you take a moment to sign, and pass this along? Go to: http://freechoiceact.org/araw
I have copied and pasted the following email note I've received today from Denise Kucinich. http://kucinich.us/
September 10th: The day before our world changed, a day to change the world!
Dear Friends,
On August 1st, I delivered to Speaker Nancy Pelosi; a petition bearing the names of over 100,000 Americans that, like us, feel that the President must be held accountable for abusing executive power and disregarding his Constitutional obligations.
Your voices have been heard and your support continues to send a powerful message to lawmakers. That is why I call on you again to help us in a new effort to deliver 1 Million signatures to Speaker Pelosi on September 10, 2008.
Together we can:
We need your active participation to deliver 1 Million signatures to Congress by September 10, 2008.
Please give at least ten of your friends the opportunity to stand up for our country - the way you and I have, by inviting them to sign the impeachment petition online at www.Kucinich.us. Send your friends an email invitation to sign the petition by clicking here.
Together we can make September 10, the day before the world changed, a day we change the world!
Thank you for your active and ongoing citizenship.
Dennis Kucinich
Answers!
Get your questions about Impeachment answered!Click here to find out why your involvement is essential and how we can succeed.
Justice!
After you have invited at least ten of your friends and family to sign the petition, consider sending your own member of Congress a personal letter urging him or her to support:
Click on the link here to find a form letter and some guidelines which may help in your efforts.
Truth!
*Lancet reported 650,000 war-related Iraqi civilian deaths as of October, 2006. Nearly two years later, a reasonable projection of the conservative Lancet estimate would place war-related Iraqi civilian deaths at least 1 million.
