Urge your Senators to oppose these underhanded efforts to eliminate your rights!

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Kristin Keckeisen wrote:
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> Dear xxx,
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> Following the election of a pro-civil justice Congress in November 2006, it would be reasonable to expect that the vicious attacks on the civil justice system were behind us.
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> That is not the case. Federal agencies, like the FDA and Department of Homeland Security are engaged in a stealthy and coordinated attack on the rights of Americans by promoting rules on a broad range of issues. These rules would not only undermine health and safety protections, but also eliminate the ability of the states to protect the rights of their own citizens. Urge your Senators to oppose these underhanded efforts to eliminate your rights!
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> Take Action
http://www.peopleoverprofits.org/c.ntJWJ8MPIqE/b.2480739/k.CA46/Homeland_Security_Rules_that_Make_Our_Communities_Less_Secure/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?msource=SAMPLEAAJ01&auid=2342680&kntaw21453=5F1896B469A84FBFB9DD132EE297B3D6
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> Right now, the Department of Homeland Security is working to establish a system that prevents local communities from knowing whether a neighboring hazardous plant is safe, yet insists they pay for any negligence on the corporation’s part. The system lacks any transparency or accountability, and is a serious safety threat to both the communities surrounding these sites, as well as the people working there.
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> Local taxpayers would be responsible for any necessary clean-up and emergency response, but hold no sway in preventing a chemical plant emergency from occurring in the first place.
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> Take Action
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> Sincerely,
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> Kristin Keckeisen
> Campaign Manager, People Over Profits