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In this issue:
1. Danger: Endangered Species Act Threatened
2. Help Children In Need, and Read Their Letters to You!
3. Featured Petition: God is Not a Republican - or a Democrat.
4. Sustainable Living Spotlight: Throwplace.com
5. Care2 Spotlight: Fun Groups on Care2 Connect

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1. Danger: Endangered Species Act Threatened
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17356

The Endangered Species Act turns 30 this year! But there's
no time to lose in celebrating; the Bush administration 
and some in Congress want to limit the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA) by weakening existing requirements for the 
designation of habitat necessary for the recovery of an 
endangered species. Should politics or biology manage the 
recovery of imperiled species?

There are currently 1,821 species of plants and animals 
listed as threatened or endangered in the United States 
and abroad. But at a time when we should be celebrating 
the vision of the U.S. to protect declining species, we 
are instead fighting to preserve the integrity of the Act 
and the science used to protect endangered species.

Please sign this petition today to protect the Endangered 
Species Act and the plants and animals that rely on it for
survival. Tell the U.S. Congress to protect the ESA for 
future generations: http://www.care2.com/go/z/17356

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2. Help Children In Need, and Read Their Letters to You!
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17357

When you visit Care2's Race for Children in Need, your 
daily clicks raise money to sponsor 14 needy children from
around the world, including Arnold from the Philippines.  
And now you can read letters from Arnold, and the rest of 
the children, thanking Care2 members for all of our help!

Arnold is 7 years old. He lives with his parents and two 
siblings in a one-room house with a wood burning stove and
a dirt floor. In school Arnold enjoys languages and 
Mathematics. After school, he plays with friends, and 
helps his mother around the house. Arnold's parents both 
work and together they earn $70.00 a month. 

Arnold's playfulness and spirit shine through his words, 
and it's a joy to read his letters, and all of the letters 
we have received from our sponsored children. Now you can 
write back to them too, all online through the Race for 
Children in Need!

Please take a moment today to click, and meet our 
sponsored children: http://www.care2.com/go/z/17357

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3. Featured Petition: God is Not a Republican - or a Democrat. 
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17358

Let's redefine the role of religion in politics!

Despite what some people may want us to believe, God is 
non-partisan. Leaders of the Religious Right mistakenly 
claim that God has taken a side in the U.S. presidential 
election, but people of faith around the world know that 
everyone is free to choose candidates based on the 
complete range of their own values.

It is time that politicians stopped using religion as a 
cheap way to get votes. You can encourage progressive 
people of faith to call for leaders who believe that, 
through all belief systems, there is a foundation of 
Universal Ethics that we can all agree upon, and that the 
laws of our countries must follow those universal ethics. 
These ethics must be reflected in our healthcare laws, 
education, issues concerning poverty, and most 
importantly in war. 

Let's stop the right wing monopoly on God -- it is time 
for progressive people of faith to be heard. Sign this 
petition to redefine the way religion is portrayed during 
this election season! 
Sign here: http://www.care2.com/go/z/17358

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4. Sustainable Living Spotlight: Throwplace.com
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17359

Care2 members, meet the new world-wide reuse, donation, 
and recycling resource: Throwplace.com!

"Take what you need, and Throw what you don't" at 
Throwplace.com. Individuals, businesses and nonprofits can
access items posted for donation, such as computers, 
desks, and clothes. Some of the more unusual "Throws" 
that have found happy homes include a tent and sleeping 
bags, 60 bicycles, and a pizza oven!

What makes Throwplace special is the ease with which 
members can search for items in or out of their 
geographical area or by keyword. Members from coast to 
coast have been Throwing and Taking items, thereby doing 
their part to keep excess goods out of our landfills. 

Throwplace.com--the Internet's landfill alternative--is a 
great resource for finding all sorts of items you need, 
from appliances to art supplies, and also is a great way 
to donate to others. Search the site for something 
eye-catching or practical. It's fun and easy--and 
environmentally responsible!

Start recycling here: http://www.care2.com/go/z/17360

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5. Care2 Spotlight: Fun Groups on Care2 Connect
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17361

OK, these groups can be somewhat addictive, but it's really 
fun to see what people are saying. Come visit a few 
groups in our new Care2 Connect that are really buzzing 
with discussion.

-- Volunteer Vacations --
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17362
Traveling the world and rolling up one's sleeves for the 
environment can be one of the most gratifying experiences 
of a lifetime. Share your experiences of traveling and 
giving back, and kept abreast of volunteer vacations 
offered by organisations such as Sierra Club, Volunteers 
for Peace, Earthwatch, and more.

-- Comedy Central --
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17363
Come share your comical experience or jokes. Hey Grumpy! 
You need a joke to cheer up your day? Sign up today! Let's
bust out laughing! Just play nice, ok?

-- Peace and Nonviolence Network --
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17364
Help find ways to promote peace worldwide. Share your 
ideas, hopes and dreams with other peace activists 
in this group.

-- All Creatures Sanctuary --
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17365
The All Creature Animal Sanctuary is a volunteer driven 
wildlife refuge that rescues over 1000 orphaned, injured 
or abused animals per year. Animals are rehabilitated and 
returned to the forest when possible. If unable to be 
returned to the wild they live in peace and love on the 
farm. Please join our online community to learn more 
about our work!

-- Hot Debates and Shocking News --
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17366
This is your place to discuss current events or hot topics
in the news or politics. Put your debating hat on and join
this group today.

-- A Room of Our Own --
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17367
Welcome women! Here we've created a room to talk about 
our lives, ongoing or past relationships, our visions as 
opposed to outside expectations, our ideas and our 
feelings. Raise your voice and listen; we listen here.

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-- Thanks for reading!
Rebecca, 
Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team
http://www.care2.com/go/z/17368


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