Dirty Air Act

If you want to know more about the Dirty Air Act, by Fred Upton (R-MI), go to the Union of Concerned Scientists website ucsusa.org . In features tab click Attack on the Clean Air Act. I received an email. It asks you to take action by writing your representative. I wrote to Canseco. Congress will be voting soon on this. This bill weakens the actions of the EPA.

Student Peace Summit April 2 in Schertz - pass it on to teachers and students

Imagine 2011

Student Peace Summit

Saturday, April 2

“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one…”

Do you believe in Peace?

Do you care about the Earth?

Are you ready to be the change you wish to see in the world?

~~~ One Day of Peace, Love, Learning & Music! ~~~

·        Meet other students who share your ideals and goals

·        Hear from leaders in the peace movement

·        Join in workshops with experts and activists

·        Share your stories in the Service Project Fair

·        Team up for hands-on service learning projects

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Everyone is invited to join us afterwards for Imagine Café, a “coffee shop” venue in which we share our talents. Bring your instruments, voices, poetry, dance and art! Feel free to perform or just watch the show! A café style supper will be served-- deli sandwiches, bakery treats, and choice of beverage.

Hosted by:

Students for a Peaceful Society

Samuel Clemens High School

Schertz, Texas

$20 registration fee includes Imagine 2011 t-shirt, breakfast, lunch, and materials.

Add $3 for supper and admission to Imagine Café.

For more information and registration forms, email: imaginestudentpeacesummit@gmail.com

Please Note: Deadline for registration and payment is Friday, March 4, 2011

Friends,

There are two very important issues we need to continue to work on to restore an effective democracy to our country. The first is the public funding of elections and the second is redistricting reform.

I have been working for years to bring forth a public elections funding bill. I plan to submit to some of our legislative friends a proposal for the public funding of some Judicial elections in Texas. I will keep you posted on how that goes. Along with that I have attempted twice before to get a referendum on the Democratic Party Primary ballot enabling Democratic voters to declare their support for the public funding of campaigns. I have been twice rebuffed by the State Democratic Executive Committee in this effort. I will try once again for the 2012 Primary.

On the matter of redistricting reform I have submitted a plan twice to the Texas Legislature for the establishment of an independent Texas Redistricting Commission. I have had some legislative support and our proposal has had hearings by legislative committees, but the issue has been left without a committee vote to move it forward to the entire Legislature. I will once again present this proposal to the current Texas Legislature in hopes of gaining more support and a presentation to the entire legislature for a vote.

Again I will keep you informed on how this goes.

I ask you to speak to and write to your friends and legislative representatives and ask them to step up and support these critical issues.

Thanks,

John C.