Month: July 2014

GOP Attack Calls Bold Nebraska “Faux Grassroots,” Arm of “Billionaire’s Club”

Mark Hefflinger
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Yesterday, Republicans on the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee released a report attacking Bold Nebraska as a “faux grassroots” group that is “an arm of the Billionaire’s Club… a shield for wealthy and distant non-Nebraskan interests who seek to advance a political agenda.” [1] We’re disgusted that these Republicans are using taxpayers’ money to […]
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Campaign Training for Candidates and Volunteers

Mark Hefflinger
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A three-day training for candidates and campaign volunteers will be offered on Aug. 15-17 in Lincoln at the conference facilities of Ayars & Ayars (2436 N 48 St.). Led by a team from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, the comprehensive training will focus on campaign areas including targeted voter outreach, setting goals, “call time,” and […]
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Natl, Local Leaders Discuss Impact of Maine City’s Vote Against Tarsands

Mark Hefflinger
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MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Emily Figdor, emily@environmentmaine.org, 207.253.1965 Gabby Brown, gabby@newpartners.com, 202.261.2382 National and Local Leaders Discuss Regional, National Implications of Maine Port City’s Historic Vote on Tar Sands Ordinance Following a vote late last night that passed a historic ordinance blocking the loading of tar sands onto tankers at the only deep-water port on the […]
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Tell Gov. Heineman: The public has a right to know dangers from oil trains and pipelines

Mark Hefflinger
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Click here to add your name to the petition. The petition reads: Tell Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman: “Order the disclosure of Nebraska oil train traffic and pipeline contents, and create a statewide emergency response plan so our first responders are adequately trained and prepared for oil train explosions and pipeline spills.” How many trains are […]
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Sept. 21: People’s Climate March

The largest climate march in history is being planned in New York City on Sunday, Sept. 21, to coincide with international talks focused on climate change. Watch a live stream of the NYC march below: CIA (COWBOY INDIAN ALLIANCE) PHOTOSTREAM:   We will be urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming […]
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