Author: Mark Hefflinger

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” Interviews Jane Kleeb and Wizipan Little Elk at the #NoKXL Buffalo Roast in S.D.

On Friday, June 27, the Cowboy and Indian Alliance hosted a celebration (“Buffalo Roast, TransCanada is Toast“) to mark the expiration on June 29 of TransCanada’s permit with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to build its proposed Keystone XL tarsands pipeline. The buffalo roast was held at the Rosebud Sioux Spirit Camp, a tipi […]
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