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Tell AIG: You Deserve a Refund!
Our country is facing its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. AIG, an insurance giant, recently received $123 billion of taxpayers' money to rescue it from bankruptcy. But even though AIG executives knew their company was in danger of going broke, they continued the party, leaving taxpayers to deal with the hangover. We cannot allow AIG to get away with this. Act now and tell AIG you deserve a refund, and then tell at least five of your friends to do the same!
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No More Taxpayer Bailouts!
Let Warren Buffett know what you think about UniStar's business model that commits taxpayers to cover more risky loans. We need you to sign our petition urging Warren Buffett to shut down UniStar, cancel its plans for dangerous new atomic reactors, more radioactive waste, and higher electricity costs, and instead support new energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
Tell Congress: Stop Wasteful Corporate Spending
While the investment bank Lehman Brothers faced bankruptcy and asked the federal government for a bailout, it arranged to pay executives millions of dollars in bonuses. This is infuriating! Write a letter to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and tell lawmakers to continue monitoring the actions of Lehman Brothers, fully exposing the irresponsible spending that contributed to our current financial meltdown.
Tell AIG: You Deserve a Refund!
Our country is facing its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. AIG, an insurance giant, recently received $123 billion of taxpayers' money to rescue it from bankruptcy. But even though AIG executives knew their company was in danger of going broke, they continued the party, leaving taxpayers to deal with the hangover. We cannot allow AIG to get away with this. Act now and tell AIG you deserve a refund, and then tell at least five of your friends to do the same!
Support Colombian Sugarcane Workers Facing Violence - No Colombia FTA!
Thousands of Colombian sugarcane workers are on strike, calling for basic labor standards. But the Colombian government sent in troops to break up the work stoppage. Urge your members of Congress to oppose the Colombia FTA, which would exacerbate Colombia's endemic labor abuses.
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