End Credit Card Fees On Charitable Donations
The largest credit card companies in the world are profiting off of the misfortune and charity of others by helping themselves to some of the donations made using their cards. As much as $250 million a year, or 3% of all donations made using major credit cards goes directly to the credit card companies as transaction fees. This unethical and deceptive practice by credit card companies must be stopped.
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New Hampshire Must Reject “License to Discriminate Bill” Against Same-Sex Couples
New Hampshire is considering a bill that would allow business owners and employees to deny marriage-related services to same-sex couples. The measure would legalize religious-based discrimination against LGBT couples who are married or preparing to get married. This proposal should be rejected because it would sanction hate and discriminatory practices.
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Oppose Hungarian Efforts to Curb Freedom of Speech, Judicial Independence and Minority Rights
Hungary’s new constitution has angered many citizens because it reduces the power of the courts, puts restrictions on journalists, and undercuts fundamental democratic principles like minority rights. Sign this petition to tell the Prime Minister of Hungary to reconsider this new constitution and ensure Hungary does not reverse its democratic course.
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Copper Mining Project Threatens Area Near Tucson, Arizona
The Environmental Protection Agency has recently put on hold plans for a mining operation near Tucson, Arizona. The permit, submitted by Rosemont Copper, is pending further review as the agency looks into what they believe to be threats to the environment, animal populations, and to drinking water via threatened waterways. This review must result in a rejection of the copper mine in order to protect the surrounding environment.
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Animal Welfare
Suspend Harvard’s Animal Testing Until They Show They Can Do It Properly & Humanely
Nine animals have died in Harvard-affiliated laboratories in the past two years due to negligence at these facilities. Primates, dogs, goats, rabbits, and other animals have paid the ultimate price for Harvard researchers’ disregard for the wellbeing of all creatures, big and small. Suspend Harvard’s animal research license and demand a complete disclosure of their animal testing safety procedures.
Politics
New Hampshire Must Reject “License to Discriminate Bill” Against Same-Sex Couples
New Hampshire is considering a bill that would allow business owners and employees to deny marriage-related services to same-sex couples. The measure would legalize religious-based discrimination against LGBT couples who are married or preparing to get married. This proposal should be rejected because it would sanction hate and discriminatory practices.
Environment
Copper Mining Project Threatens Area Near Tucson, Arizona
The Environmental Protection Agency has recently put on hold plans for a mining operation near Tucson, Arizona. The permit, submitted by Rosemont Copper, is pending further review as the agency looks into what they believe to be threats to the environment, animal populations, and to drinking water via threatened waterways. This review must result in a rejection of the copper mine in order to protect the surrounding environment.
Human Rights
Bring Connecticut Police Officers to Justice for Assaulting Hispanics
Police officers in East Haven, Connecticut were recently arrested for civil rights violations against Hispanics. Allegations include throwing a handcuffed man on the ground and kicking him, as well as unlawful searches of Latino businesses. These officers must be held accountable for their abusive actions.
Recent Petitions
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End Credit Card Fees On Charitable Donations January 27, 2012 10:01
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New Hampshire Must Reject “License to Discriminate Bill” Against Same-Sex Couples January 27, 2012 10:01
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Oppose Hungarian Efforts to Curb Freedom of Speech, Judicial Independence and Minority Rights January 27, 2012 09:01
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Copper Mining Project Threatens Area Near Tucson, Arizona January 27, 2012 09:01
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Stop Retailers from Offering Incentives for Five-Star Online Reviews January 27, 2012 09:01
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Signed Up for Slavery – It’s Time for the Selective Service Requirement to End January 27, 2012 07:01
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Protect our Water and our Health: Regulate Antibacterial Soaps And Detergents January 26, 2012 18:01
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Bring Connecticut Police Officers to Justice for Assaulting Hispanics January 26, 2012 18:01
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Suspend Harvard’s Animal Testing Until They Show They Can Do It Properly & Humanely January 26, 2012 18:01
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Stop Arizona Copper Project From Wiping Out Jaguars January 26, 2012 16:01
Recent Articles
End Credit Card Fees On Charitable Donations
The largest credit card companies in the world are profiting off of the misfortune and charity of others by helping themselves to some of the donations made using their cards. As much as $250 million a year, or 3% of all donations made using major credit cards goes directly to the credit card companies as transaction fees. This unethical and deceptive practice by credit card companies must be stopped.
New Hampshire Must Reject “License to Discriminate Bill” Against Same-Sex Couples
New Hampshire is considering a bill that would allow business owners and employees to deny marriage-related services to same-sex couples. The measure would legalize religious-based discrimination against LGBT couples who are married or preparing to get married. This proposal should be rejected because it would sanction hate and discriminatory practices.
Oppose Hungarian Efforts to Curb Freedom of Speech, Judicial Independence and Minority Rights
Hungary’s new constitution has angered many citizens because it reduces the power of the courts, puts restrictions on journalists, and undercuts fundamental democratic principles like minority rights. Sign this petition to tell the Prime Minister of Hungary to reconsider this new constitution and ensure Hungary does not reverse its democratic course.
Copper Mining Project Threatens Area Near Tucson, Arizona
The Environmental Protection Agency has recently put on hold plans for a mining operation near Tucson, Arizona. The permit, submitted by Rosemont Copper, is pending further review as the agency looks into what they believe to be threats to the environment, animal populations, and to drinking water via threatened waterways. This review must result in a rejection of the copper mine in order to protect the surrounding environment.
Stop Retailers from Offering Incentives for Five-Star Online Reviews
In the ultra competitive online marketplace, merchants are stopping at nothing to obtain five-star reviews. They are using increasingly deceptive methods to obtain those positive reviews, including offering incentives to customers in exchange for a five-star rating. We must stop this behavior to preserve the integrity of online customer feedback.
Signed Up for Slavery – It’s Time for the Selective Service Requirement to End
Selective Service registration for a potential military draft is a relic of the past, a pointless demand that we are better off leaving behind. Conscription is merely enslavement to the military, and we must stop forcing our young men to sign up to be tracked in case the politician of the day decides to use it again.
Protect our Water and our Health: Regulate Antibacterial Soaps And Detergents
Most households have some form of antibacterial soap or detergent, but these products are vastly overused. Antibacterial soap actually hinders the immune system, creates resistant ‘super bugs,’ effects endocrine functions, and stays in out water for long periods of time. Call on the FDA to reduce the harmful ingredients in antibacterial products that consumers use nearly every day.
Bring Connecticut Police Officers to Justice for Assaulting Hispanics
Police officers in East Haven, Connecticut were recently arrested for civil rights violations against Hispanics. Allegations include throwing a handcuffed man on the ground and kicking him, as well as unlawful searches of Latino businesses. These officers must be held accountable for their abusive actions.
Suspend Harvard’s Animal Testing Until They Show They Can Do It Properly & Humanely
Nine animals have died in Harvard-affiliated laboratories in the past two years due to negligence at these facilities. Primates, dogs, goats, rabbits, and other animals have paid the ultimate price for Harvard researchers’ disregard for the wellbeing of all creatures, big and small. Suspend Harvard’s animal research license and demand a complete disclosure of their animal testing safety procedures.
Stop Arizona Copper Project From Wiping Out Jaguars
The Rosemont Copper Project in the Coronado Forest in Arizona will destroy the habitat of wildlife in the area, particularly the endangered Jaguar. Support is needed to ensure that the U.S. Forest Service will oppose this project and ensure the extremely rare jaguar is not wiped out for good.
Let Teachers Do Their Jobs: Parents Should Not Be Allowed To Devise Alternative Curricula
New Hampshire recently passed a law that gives parents the right to oppose any course material they consider objectionable, forcing teachers to develop lesson plans for individual students. This not only places a huge burden on teachers and school districts, it denies students the opportunity for a comprehensive and quality schooling program. The new legislation must be repealed in order to protect the fundamental values of education and the teachers responsible for it.
Call for an End to the Annual Canadian Seal Massacre
Canada has the dubious distinction of sanctioning the largest massacre of marine mammals in the world with their annual seal hunt. Several countries, including the entire European Union, have now banned the sale of seal products. But Canada continues with their brutal seal hunts. We must put an end to this annual slaughter once and for all.
Protect the Last Thriving Marine Ecosystem on Earth from Commercial Fishing
The Ross Sea is a pristine coastal sea near Antarctica that supports a rich and diverse marine ecosystem. However, commercial fishing threatens to destroy this thriving ecosystem. We must protect this pristine ocean ecosystem before it is too late.
Demand Equal Rights For Workers In Meatpacking And Poultry Industry
Workers in US slaughterhouses have extremely high rates of injury and illness which go unrecorded as a result of employer abuse and manipulation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration must change and enforce regulations which protect workers’ rights to safe working conditions and fair treatment.
Stop Doctors From Mutilating the Genitals of Intersex Children
Infants born with ambiguous genitals are being unnecessarily mutilated through invasive surgeries, creating trauma and shame about their bodies later in life. The doctors who insist on these surgeries are not properly taking into account the child’s wellbeing. These ‘corrective’ surgeries have to stop until the parents are better informed or when then children are old enough to make informed decisions about their own bodies.
Immoral Occupation – Get US Bases Off Okinawa
The large US military presence on the island of Okinawa puts an undue and expressly unwelcome burden on its people. The US military uses up 18% of Okinawan land and constitutes 4% of its residents. The President and Congress should withdraw our troops from a peaceful territory where 85% of the citizens want the US military out.
End Forced Sterilization for Transgender People in Sweden
Transgender individuals in Sweden are forced to undergo sterilization before changing their gender status on official ID papers. This immoral sterilization law is still supported by the Christian Democrat Party, who formed a coalition with other right-wing parties to uphold it. Tell the leader of this party that forced sterilization is wrong and should not be allowed.
Stop Moving Towards Militarization and Authoritarianism in El Salvador
The president of El Salvador has been undermining the nation’s domestic peace accords by appointing military officials within the public security sector. Civilian departments specifically created to counteract strong military influence are now being run by the military. President Funes must uphold civilian rights and stop the move towards militarism and authoritarianism.
Support Efforts to Legalize Same-Sex Adoption in Michigan
A recent civil rights lawsuit filed against the same-sex adoption ban in Michigan is bringing awareness to same-sex adoption. Same-sex couples in the state cannot currently adopt children together, which means that one parent is the sole legal guardian should they decide to raise a family. This severely restricts the rights of the other parent who is not legally recognized as such and puts the welfare of the children at stake. Let’s tell Michigan legislators that we support this lawsuit and that they must overturn the ban on same-sex adoption.
Urge New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to Pass Marriage Equality Bill
Though a marriage equality bill has a very good chance of passing through the New Jersey state legislature next month, Governor Chris Christie has promised to veto the bill once it reaches his desk. If passed, Christie should uphold the vote and approve equal marriage rights for all of his constituents.
Transportation Company Encourages 15-Hour Workdays for Drivers in D.C.
A transportation company is putting the safety of its employees, customers and the general public at risk by encouraging long workdays for its employees. At least 87 drivers have been filmed falling asleep at the wheel. This disturbing behavior must be stopped before a terrible accident takes place.
Stop Chinese Authorities from Killing Peaceful Tibetan Protestors
Protestors advocating a free Tibet in western China were fired upon with live ammunition recently, leaving an estimated 30 to 50 wounded and one to six dead. This is not the first time Chinese security forces have used lethal force on protestors, as less than a week before two people were shot and wounded. Help end the use of lethal force as a response to civil unrest in China.
China’s Demand For Pangolins Has Poachers Smuggling Them By The Thousand
Due to poaching, pangolins are a severely endangered animal in Southeast Asia. They are hunted for their scales which are widely used in traditional medicine, and their meat which is a popular choice at restaurants. Tell the wildlife agency ASEAN-WEN to help decrease China’s high demand for Pangolins and to monitor poachers who have hunted all of Southeast Asia’s Pangolins, and are now killing them throughout Asia and in Africa as well.
Tell Virginia That Dogs Are Not Livestock
Virginia is considering a bill that would classify all working, hunting, or show dogs as ‘livestock.’ Under this classification, dogs will be subject to ‘traditional farming practices’ including castration with no anesthetics and worse. Furthermore, outside organizations such as humane societies will be banned from intervention. Please voice your opposition to this inhumane bill.
Stop Animal Abusers by Requiring them to Register with Authorities
Lynette Kaufmann found Heidi, her darling golden retriever puppy, shot to death in a gully. Heidi’s Law would require that all convicted animal abusers register in a publically available system, a critical measure to protect pets and to ensure that convicted abusers do not get their paws on another helpless animal. Protect Maryland’s animals and pass Heidi’s Law today.
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