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Action Spotlight
Tell Congress to Put YOUR Interests First in a Financial Bailout
Congress and lobbyists are listening to Treasury Secretary Henry Pauls and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke tell them that they must devise a $700 billion bailout plan immediately. Public Citizen says enough! We're launching a campaign, along with Consumer Watchdog, to put consumers first in any financial bailout plan. We're mobilizing millions of Americans, and we need your support to make our voices heard in the halls of power! Take action now!
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Support Colombian Sugarcane Workers Facing Violence - No Colombia FTA!
Thousands of Colombian sugarcane workers are on strike, calling for basic labor standards. But the Colombian government sent in troops to break up the work stoppage. Urge your members of Congress to oppose the Colombia FTA, which would exacerbate Colombia's endemic labor abuses.
Tell Congress: You Deserve a Better Bailout!
When the House of Representatives rejected a financial bailout package on Monday, Congress had an opportunity to address objections to the proposal and ensure the rights of Main Street were protected. Instead, the Senate hastily added provisions - many wholly unrelated to fixing the economy - that caused the bill to balloon to a colossal 451 pages. Most legislators haven't had the time to read or understand it. This is an outrage! Tell Congress that you deserve a better bailout.
Voters First Pledge 2008
In cities and states across the country, campaign finance laws that replace private financing with public grants have worked to improved elections for candidates and voters alike. It’s time to bring the benefits of Fair Elections to congressional races.
How to Escape the Arbitration Trap
We all sign confusing contracts written in tiny print whenever we get a new credit card, cable service, insurance or even when we take a new job. Unfortunately, companies have started to slip Binding Mandatory Arbitration (BMA) clauses into the legalese. It may sound benign, but it’s not.
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