Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Petition Coalition Roundup - April 1, 2014


Join the "Petition Coalition" by following these links and signing those that you agree with! 

Google supports marriage equality, but two of their executives sit on the board of a charity that fires anyone they find to be gay. Tell Google to find Christian partners who are a little more Christ-like than World Vision: http://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/googleworldvision 

The military budget has been bloated for decades, and is exponentially larger than any other country’s in the world. Tell Congress to rein in the enormous Pentagon slush fund: http://act.credoaction.com/sign/pentagon_fund 

Egypt is about to carry out the largest mass execution of this century, and many of those convicted were likely given trumped-up charges to silence their political dissent. One mufti can veto the whole thing—ask him to here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_mass_execution_loc/?bdUtqab&v=37970 

Congress has indicated a hostility to national park land many times, and continue to threaten the existence of these shared spaces. Tell them to support the president’s plan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of national parks with a $664 million funding increase: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/473/419/225/?z00m=20918382 

Fossil fuel companies are trying to end a program that has helped wind power production expand and become 1/3 of all new energy capacity over the past five years. Tell Congress to renew the clean energy Production Tax Credit: http://act.credoaction.com/sign/renew_the_PTC 

SeaWorld’s abuse and imprisonment of orcas has finally become common knowledge, infuriating animal lovers around the world. Ask California’s legislature to pass the Orca Welfare and Safety Act to protect great white whales from capture and abuse: http://action.sumofus.org/a/seaworld-orcas-captivity-california-ban-blackfish/ 

Over 100,000 people are injured (and 4,000 die) every year in accidents involving semi trucks. Tell the Department of Transportation that it’s time to update safety standards and make our roads safer for all: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/957/501/869/stand-up-for-truck-safety 

Mandatory minimum sentences FAR out-punish crack cocaine offenders over powder offenders, as evidenced by a Texas mother who was sentenced to life without parole for her first (non-violent) charge. Ask the president to grant clemency to Sharanda Jones: https://www.change.org/petitions/president-barack-obama-sharanda-jones-does-not-deserve-to-die-in-prison 

Demand a Congressional investigation into the Army general who was allowed to take a plea bargain in a case involving sexual assault and corruption, walking away with a slap on the wrist: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/127/075/089 

What input should the National Rifle Association have in the confirmation of our next Surgeon General? ABSOLUTELY NONE. Tell the president and the members of the Senate to stand against the NRA’s bullying on Dr. Vivek Murthy: http://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/stand-up-to-the-nra-and-support-your-nominee-for-surgeon-general

Thanks for fighting the good fight, and for all the little ways you change the world!

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