After hundreds of thousands of angry calls and letters to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, they reversed their politically motivated decision to cut funds to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings. Unfortunately, our work is not yet done. Komen refuses to commit to funding breast screening and mammogram referrals at Planned Parenthood beyond this year. Take Action NOW: Sign the petition to the Komen foundation demanding they commit to continue funding breast screenings at Planned Parenthood.
Before leaving office, Governor Schwarzenegger made the unfortunate decision to permit the use of the cancer-causing pesticide, methyl iodide to be sprayed on our state's strawberries. For over a year, Governor Brown has refused to reverse that action, saying that the decision must rest with the incoming head of Department of Pesticide Regulation. That person, Brian Leahy, has just been appointed. More than 85% of the country’s strawberries are grown in California so actions here will have national implications. It may give the EPA a new opportunity to re-evaluate this chemical that has no safe place in agriculture. Take Action NOW: Click here to ask Dr. Leahy for immediate action on methyl iodide.
A few months ago, we all heard Warren Buffet complain that his secretary was in a higher tax bracket than he was. During the State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to fix this injustice, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island stepped up in a big way. He has introduced legislation - called the "Paying a Fair Share Act" - that would require people making more than a million dollars a year to pay a minimum of 30% of their income in taxes. Senator Whitehouse is standing up to champion the cause of the 99% and we should show him he has our support. Take Action NOW: Click here to thank Senator Whitehouse for his leadership on correcting an injustice.
Sexual and reproductive health is intimately tied to every woman’s quality of life. Women spend most of their youth and into midlife trying to manage their reproductive health needs, mostly related to pregnancy, childbirth and contraception. As a part of their ongoing campaign to understand the factors that contribute to Black women’s and Latinas’ decisions about contraception, Black Women's Health Imperative has created a surveyfor Black women and Latinas, ages 18 - 34, across the U.S. The survey continues until February 13, 2012. To take the brief survey, click here.
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