Category Archives: Action Alerts

Take action on net neutrality

Action Alerts,

From callthefcc.com:

There’s some great news and some terrible news: President Obama has answered our calls, and just made a strong statement urging the FCC to adopt real Net Neutrality rules under “Title II reclassification” — the strongest authority possible.

But FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is dug in: He’s trying to delay and still considering passing rules weaker than what we and Obama want — but are great for the cable companies for which Wheeler used to lobby.

What can you do? Call the FCC, sign the petition, or join a protest.

Citizens Climate Lobby in Omaha Nov. 1

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From Frances Mendenhall via Progressive Omaha:

The Citizens Climate Lobby meets Saturday, Nov. 1, at 11:45 a.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church, 3647 Lafayette Avenue. The Climate Lobby’s goal is to get a tax on carbon that is entirely returned to households. “Tax Carbon, Pay People,” is the shorthand way to say it. We are starting to make a difference, but we need you to help make this happen. Also useful, there are still 12 days to buy a TAX CARBON shirt, the shirt that fights climate change. This shirt spreads our message, and its price supports our work. Get the shirt.

Yard Sale to support ballot access Oct. 18

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Nebraska Greens Yard Sale

Don’t forget about the Nebraska Greens Yard Sale Saturday, Oct. 18, at 22nd and Sumner in Lincoln. Bring those treasures you no longer need or stop by to hunt for bargains. Revenue will support the Nebraska Greens’ ongoing effort to regain ballot status in 2016.

You can also pick up petitions at the yard sale, but to get started collecting signatures now, please contact Naomi in Lincoln and Mark in Omaha. If you have things for the sale, call Naomi and Mark to arrange collection. Here’s their contact information:

  • Mark Zimmermann in Omaha: (markalanzimmermann (at) gmail.com or 402-250-5235)
  • Naomi Solomon in Lincoln: (nsolomyn (at) gmail.com or 402-890-3173)

Minimum wage hearing in Omaha Oct. 15

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From Nebraska Appleseed:

The Secretary of State will be holding a public hearing in Omaha on the minimum wage ballot question #425. There will the opportunity to testify on the ballot initiative.

The hearing will be Wednesday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Omaha Public Schools Teacher Administrative Center, 3215 Cuming Street.

For more information on the Minimum Wage question, read the Secretary of State’s pamphlet.

Support solar power in Lincoln: Buy LES SunShares

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From LES:

The local, community solar project, LES SunShares, is an affordable opportunity for all LES customers to be involved in the development of solar-generated energy. Each SunShare is just $1 per month; three-share ($3) minimum required. The level of LES SunShares participation will influence project size with the highest-value project selected to continue diversifying the LES resource portfolio, while decreasing reliance on fossil fuels. Construction of the community solar farm will start in early 2015.

Help bring more solar energy to the Lincoln area! The more people participate, the larger the solar farm will be.

Learn more and contribute.

More tickets for Willie and Neil; Petitioners needed!

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BOLD Nebraska has announced the availability of additional tickets for Saturday’s Willie & Neil concert at the Tanderup farm near Neligh. Greens will be gathering registered voters’ signatures on petitions for ballot access in 2016. We have cars going from Lincoln and Omaha, and we could really use a few more people to make the trip. There will be 7,500 potential signers. Obviously, the more people we have gathering signatures, the better.

In Lincoln, text, call, or e-mail Naomi Solomon with any questions and to get on board: 402.890.3173, nsolomyn (at) gmail.com.

To carpool from Omaha, call or e-mail Mark Zimmermann: 402.250.5235, markalanzimmermann (at) gmail.com.

Save the date: NGP Yard Sale and Fundraiser Oct. 18

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Clean out your basement and give new life to your old stuff — all while benefiting the Green movement. The Nebraska Green Party Yard Sale will be Saturday, October 18, in Lincoln at 1645 South 22nd Street (22nd and Sumner). It’s not too soon to think about things you might contribute.

You can also pick up petitions at the yard sale, but to get started collecting signatures now, please contact Naomi in Lincoln and Mark in Omaha. If you have things for the sale, call Naomi and Mark to arrange collection. Here’s their contact information:

  • Mark Zimmermann in Omaha: (markalanzimmermann (at) gmail.com or 402-250-5235)
  • Naomi Solomon in Lincoln: (nsolomyn (at) gmail.com or 402-890-3173)

Call Your Members of Congress

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It appears the march toward war is on once again. NOW is the time to call your U.S. Senators and Representatives. Let them know:

1. ISIS and the disintegration of Iraq and Syria are political and social issues that cannot be solved militarily.

2. Our military interventions in the region have already cost us much and gained us little.

3. The decision to go to war must be made democratically; we cannot re-constitute the rationale of a 13-year-old Act of Congress that — even back then — irresponsibly granted the Executive Branch far-reaching, unchecked war-making powers.

4. There is an alternative approach: Build an international coalition to starve violent militants of money and arms. End the violence, rather than perpetuating it.

Call Congress by using this special number: 1-855-68 NO WAR (1-855-686-6927). This number will connect you with the Capitol Switchboard operator. Ask for your Representative or Senator’s office. Don’t be discouraged — they will listen. If we all call, they will have to listen.

KXL Supreme Court hearing this Friday, Sept. 5

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From BOLD Nebraska:

On Friday, Sept. 5, the Nebraska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Thompson v. Heineman, the case pitting three Nebraska landowners fighting to protect their land from eminent domain and TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline, against an unconstitutional law passed by the Nebraska legislature fast-tracking the pipeline route approval process.

The hearing will take place at 9 a.m. at the Nebraska Supreme Court, located inside the State Capitol building in Lincoln.

Want to attend the hearing, watch it broadcast live, or go to the concert rally later that day? Get all the info from BOLD Nebraska.

Petition: End subsidies for mega-farms

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From the Center for Rural Affairs:

In the final hours of debate on the 2014 Farm Bill, Congress stripped the popular bi-partisan reform that would have tightened what it means to be “actively engaged” in farming. This definition is important, because without it, mega-farmers use this as a loophole to multiply their payments for every acre they add to their operation. Instead of acting, Congress punted the issue to the administration. The time has come for the Obama Administration to fulfill their 2007 campaign pledge and close the loopholes mega-farms use to get around farm program payment limits.

Step forward by adding your voice today! President Obama and Vice President Biden need to deliver on the promise they made to Iowa farmers when working for their vote in 2007.

Sign the petition.