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Health:
Money:
Financial crooks -- your time is over!
Our laws ensure automobiles are safe, toys aren't dangerous, and medications do what they're supposed to. But when it comes to financial products home mortgages, credit cards and payday loans it's the Wild, Wild West.
Food:
Critical food safety vote this week!
And not a moment too soon! On Wednesday, a key Senate committee is slated to vote on a bill that will encourage food producers to clean up their acts and prevent deadly contamination in the foods we buy each day.
Pass food safety by the holidays!
A Thanksgiving meal shouldn't mean worrying about whether the food you're eating or serving will get you or your family sick. But until Congress passes a strong food safety bill, we're left wondering just how safe that next forkful really is.
When did the healthiest foods become dangerous?
Today its romaine lettuce. Yesterday it was sprouts and fresh cilantro. Do you know if your healthiest, leafy greens have just been recalled? Its time to change the paradigm--prevent food poisoning before it starts with a stronger food safety net-act now!
Media & Telecommunications:
Give us a fair shake on our wireless!
It's bad enough companies lock most popular wireless devices to their own service plans meaning your phone is effectively worthless if you want to leave for a better deal.
Free your Phone!
If you own a cell phone or wireless device, you're being held hostage by the giant telecom companies.
Stop the anti-competitive practices!
Most cell phone providers lock you into one or two year contracts with a hefty early termination fee, allowing little leeway for moving, job change, or just plain poor service that may call for wanting a new cell phone provider. Are you fed up?
Other:
Tell Congress--don't block my email!
You elected them! They represent you! Yet some lawmakers don't want to hear from you anymore and have set up technology to block your messages! They say your messages are spam.
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Success Stories:
 Kim Witczak and Eric Swan have met with Governor Pawlenty and Rep. Jim Ramstad of Minnesota, who became a joint co-sponsor of drug safety legislation in the House. As our online activists put in the call for drug safety legislation in Minnesota, Kim and Eric will be there to reinforce the message with their personal testimony and dedication.
 Dick Lambert of Roseville, MN contacted the Financial Privacy Now (FPN) campaign to further educate and encourage members in his community to become aware of issues outside Roseville. Aside from contacting a local AARP and legislators, Dick posted information on the Minnesota security freeze bill on the Roseville Citizens League webpage to get out the word and generate more support on the bill. His web and political savviness helped to invigorate what started off as a bill with limited protections to one of the best security freeze laws in the nation!
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