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Stop Radioactive Debris From Being Transported to Okinawa

There are plans underway for the Japanese government to ship hazardous materials from the Fukushima power plant to the island of Okinawa. This material is still considered radioactive and would pose a significant health risk to all 1.4 million living there. This cannot be allowed to happen– stop the shipping of hazardous debris to Okinawa now.

Ban Use of Monsanto’s Toxic Pesticides

Monsanto, an agribusiness giant, produces two pesticides that are toxic to both the environment and human health. Instead of avoiding the use of these dangerous chemicals, Monsanto is attempting to expand their distribution worldwide. The Environmental Protection Agency must step in and ban the use of these caustic pesticides before more damage is done.

Stop Hunters From Leaving Behind Lead Ammunition That Poisons Wildlife

An unbelievable amount of lead is released into the environment every year due to toxic shells left behind by people who hunt for sport. These dangerous shells are consumed by wildlife which are then poisoned by the lead. Lead in the environment also poses a health concern for humans, especially children that play outside in wooded areas. A ban on lead hunting ammunition can easily fix this problem, as there are countless alternatives to lead ammunition.

Protest the Firing of Lesbian School Principal in Arizona

After a so-called ‘concerned community member’ stated that lesbian Paradise Valley High School Principal Cynthia Davis was leading a ‘questionable lifestyle’, the school board decided not to renew her contract. Tell the board to investigate member Nancy Case over these assertions and review its decision to let the principal go.

Help Save the Beluga Whale from Extinction at Hands of Mining Giant

There is a plan to build a gold and copper mine in the pristine Bristol Bay of Alaska. This untouched eden is home to some of the last Beluga whales in the world and the mine would wipe out their feeding ground and could lead to their extinction. We must protect the last Beluga whales, as well as the surrounding wildlife by opposing this destructive plan.

Stop Crocodile & Alligator Smuggling and Slaughter

Smuggled reptiles rarely survive the harrowing ordeal. Due to the inherently devastating risks of transporting these animals live, smugglers usually kill the crocodiles and alligators before transport. Stop the senseless slaughter and exploitation of these wonderful creatures.

Urge The U.S. Supreme Court Not To Sentence Juveniles To Life Without Parole

In the United States, children as young as 13 can be sentenced to life without parole for crimes they committed at an age when human judgement is not fully developed. The United States is virtually the only country in the first world that does this. Tell the Supreme Court Justices that this draconian practice must stop.

Ban Lemurs as Pets in the U.S.

Due to its habitat destruction and use as an exotic pet, lemurs are on the brink of extinction. It is illegal to import lemurs directly from Madagascar, but many are captured and then bred in captivity. Please, ban lemurs as pets in the United States to help stop the demand for capturing wild lemurs and save them from the brink of extinction.

Keep Illinois Universities’ Employee Tuition Discount in Place

Without the ability to grant tuition discounts to the families of their employees, Illinois public universities risk losing high quality faculty and staff. Forcing university employees to pay full price for their children’s education is misguided, counterproductive and must be opposed.

Stop Mandatory Ultrasounds for Abortions in Idaho

A new bill in Idaho would make it mandatory for any woman seeking an abortion to first have an ultrasound. This law is insulting to women’s intelligence and interferes with the private decisions between an individual and their health care provider. Tell the Idaho governor to veto this insulting and sexist bill.

Stop Interest Rates Increase for Student Loans

Student loan interest rates will double when a federal law expires soon. An educated and skilled workforce is necessary for the future of the nation and the economy. Help make college more affordable by urging Congress to keep student loan interest rates low.

Fight Climate Change by Supporting a Clean Economy Bank in Hawaii

Landmark legislation has been proposed in Hawaii to create a clean economy bank that will provide low interest loans to clean energy companies. The loans will stimulate clean energy projects, create jobs, and reduce carbon emissions. Urge legislators in Hawaii to support clean economy banks to reduce climate change.

Oil Drilling Threatens Our Giant Ancestors, the Bowhead Whales

Bowhead whales have lived in the world far longer that the humans who continually threaten their existence. They are our ancestors from the past and deserve to be respected as they once were by the Inuits. The proposed plan for Shell Oil to drill in their icy habitat would be detrimental to their survival and a disgrace to our future.

Women Shouldn’t Have to Ask Men’s Permission for Abortions

Alaska Representative Dick is urging lawmakers to force women to obtain a man’s consent before having an abortion. Tell Representative Dick and lawmakers in Alaska that the public will not allow this dangerous and sexist move to become law.

Don’t Take Sex Education Out of Schools

Instead of simply amending Alabama’s sexuality education curriculum to be more accurate, lawmakers are proposing to repeal sex ed altogether, leaving thousands of teens without a place to learn about sexuality, STDs, and anatomy. Let legislators know that we should be educating our students for the real world, not imposing ignorance.

Protect The Monarch Butterfly’s Habitat From Genetically Modified Crops

Monarch butterfly numbers are in serious decline due to the loss of milkweed and the widespread use of genetically modified crops. These crops allow farmers to spray herbicides at will, however, milkweed is killed in the process, leaving monarchs nowhere to lay their eggs. Tell the EPA to restrict farmland dedicated to genetically modified crops to save the Monarch butterfly.

Stop The Cheltenham Festival From Killing Horses

A festival in England has had a total of five deaths of race horses in only two days. Further investigations will reveal if conditions were truly dangerous, but regardless of the results, the Cheltenham Festival should ensure that their events are safe and not putting horses in danger.

NYC Should Use Old Landfill As A Renewable Energy Powerhouse

An old New York City landfill has the potential to become a home for renewable energy sources that could power as many as 6,000 homes. This new facility could pave the road for future similar projects that would help transform a polluted and overcrowded city into a cleaner place to live.

Urge Xerox to Sever Ties with Controversial Paper Supplier

Asia Pulp & Paper, one of the world’s largest paper producers, has been exposed for illegally using protected tree species from Indonesian rainforests for paper pulp. Many companies are cutting ties with the paper giant, but Xerox continues to be affiliated with the company in spite of these findings. Xerox needs to join the growing list of companies distancing themselves from Asia Pulp & Paper.

Oppose School Voucher Programs that Harm Public Schools

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal wants to expand the state’s school voucher program. The expansion of school vouchers would not be accountable to taxpayers and harms public schools by taking money intended for public schools. Urge the Louisiana State Legislature to protect public school education by opposing school vouchers.

Protest Georgia’s Proposed Anti-Picketing Law

A proposed law in the state of Georgia would have peaceful protesters fined and jailed for certain public protests. The bill has already passed the Senate and is well on its way to becoming law. Sign this petition to condemn Georgia’s assault on our freedom of speech.

Make It Illegal for Employers to Ask for Access to Interviewees’ Online Accounts

Some employers are now asking interviewees to log into their social networking accounts during interviews or requesting individual’s usernames and passwords. Several lawmakers in Illinois are now aiming to make this invasive practice illegal. Sign the petition and show legislators that you support an individual’s right to privacy in the hiring process and the workplace.

Stop Accidental Primate Deaths at New Jersey Pharmaceutical Lab

Negligence at a Bristol-Myers testing laboratory brutally killed two monkeys last year. These deaths mark a disturbing and preventable trend in the facility’s treatment of its primate subjects. Ask the USDA to begin a thorough investigation of the pharmaceutical lab’s policies and procedures to ensure the future safety of all its test animals.

Create Jobs by Funding Federal Transportation Programs

The Senate recently passed a comprehensive transportation bill that will create jobs and improve infrastructure. With federal highway funding set to expire in less than two weeks, urge Speaker of the House John Boehner to support the Senate transportation bill to keep federal transportation projects from being brought to a halt.

Canada’s Horse-Slaughter Industry: A Harrowing Case of Inhumanity

The horse-slaughter industry in Canada is a completely heartless injustice to the remarkable, gentle animals that have served us for centuries. We must ensure a brighter future for these majestic animals, as they deserve so much more than the terrible fate they endure in these harrowing slaughterhouses.

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