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[fabrisse]

What is the government going to go after most harshly? My bet's on the environment. There are things to do here as well as places to donate time and money. One thing that I like is that they'll send me an email when a bill is about to come up before Congress. It gives me the option to email or write my congressman and Senators. I also like this organization. They're on my second round for donations.

Both of these organisations: The ACLU and Human Rights Watch are twofers. They have special sections dealing with Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual rights as well as their primary foci.

While I have a great deal of respect for the name, I know that Amnesty International is not taken terribly seriously in DC. It's why I've switched my primary human rights donations to HRW. On the other hand, they do piss off the right people.

If we're going to act locally and think globally, then I strongly suggest that you get out there and work with a battered women's shelter, Boys and Girls Club, foodbank, homeless shelter, or find out when the local highway or river clean-ups are happening. All of these can be places where you find others with similar interests or people who've never voted who need to be convinced that voting can help them make the social changes that are needed.

Thanks, siderea.

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[siderea]

You know, something you could do which might be close to your heart, would be to let people know what great local food resources there are, to help them support local agriculture. You get to do three of your favorite things all at once: write, talk about cooking, and be socially conscientious!