Dispatches: Accountability at the Fed, H1N1 virus, condors, mushrooms, and more

Items from the p3 inbox:

• CREDO, the progressive mobile network, is partnering with Living Liberally to get Anheuser-Busch to cut its ties with the US Chamber of Commerce, and will donate $1 to Living Liberally for every signature on the petition to A-B. (Living Liberally)



• In violation of its contract with the UFCW, the Hillsboro Fred Meyer had three union representatives arrested when they came to the store to talk to their members about current contract negotiations. (Oregon AFL-CIO)



• Senate Banking Committee members Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bob Corker (R-TN) introduced legislation that will require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an audit of the Fed’s emergency lending programs , and not a moment too soon. (Sen. Jeff Merkley)



• State Sen. Mark Hass and State Reps. Jeff Barker and Tobias Read will lead information clinic on the on the H1N1 virus, featuring Dr. Mel Kohn, Oregon’s acting Public Health Director and Kathleen O’Leary, Washington County HHS Director, Wednesday, October 21st, 7pm, at the Beaverton Public Library. (Sen. Mark Hass)



• Oregon Wild is sponsoring two Wild Wednesday events tomorrow night, Wednesday October 21st: Mushroom Madness, 6:00-7:30 pm at Davis' Restaurant, 94 W. Broadway, in Eugene, and Comeback for the Condors, 6:00-7:30pm at Roots Organic Brewery, 1520 SE 7th Avenue, in Portland. (Oregon Wild, via Facebook)

Dispatches: The end-of-life discussion, vigil for Dr. George Tiller, meet-ups on health care reform, killing the "Real ID"--and doughnuts!

Items from the p3 inbox:

• Compassionate Choices offers guidelines (and a sample letter) to help discuss end-of-life considerations with your doctor. (Compassionate Choices blog)



• A vigil to honor the memory of Dr. George Tiller, his commitment to women, his compassion for families, and his dedication to ensuring access to safe reproductive health care will be held Sunday, June 7th, at 3723 NE MLK Boulevard in Portland. (Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette)



• This Saturday, June 6, Organizing for America will organize meetings in homes across America to discuss health care reform. (AFL-CIO Working Families Network)



• Let Gov. Kulongoski know you want him to sign SB 536, which will kill the "Real ID" in Oregon. (ACLU of Oregon)



• In honor of National Doughnut Day (tomorrow, 6/5), Krispy Kremes across the US will give everyone a free doughnut (PR Newswire)

Dispatches: Franken's birthday, Cheney's ride, Byrne's tunes, and more

Items from the p3 inbox:

• Today is Al Franken's birthday, and his daughter is asking supporters to send him a special birthday gift: a donation to his recount effort. (Al Franken for Senate)


• The DNC (still going by that name, apparently) is raising $202 to buy a one-way bus ticket from Washington DC back to Jackson WY for Dick Cheney. (Democratic National Committee)


• David Byrne has made some songs of his new album with Brian Eno available for purchase online, with benefits going to Amnesty International. (Amnesty International)


• RSVP to attend Howard Dean's appearance in Portland on June 5th to push for health care reform. (Democracy for America)


• You can sign a petition supporting Obama's health care plan--and include comments (such as "don't cave on the public plan option"). (Organizing for America)

Dispatches

Items from the p3 inbox:

• Help Elywn Tinklenberg mount an unprecedented challenge to Minnesota whackjob Michelle Bachmann's re-election (Act Blue)



• Take the 2009 Health Care for America survey. (AFL-CIO)



• Democracy 21 endorses Durbin-Specter bill for public financing of Congressional campaigns. (Democracy 21)



• Tell your OR state senator not to allow your prescription record to be searched to find drug abusers. (ACLU of Oregon)



• Ask Fox News executive vice president John Moody if the O'Reilly show's tactics meet Fox's ethical standards. (FAIR)

Dispatches

Items from the p3 inbox:

• Tell HHS to support patients' rights and overturn the Bush "Conscience Rule." (Compassion & Choices)


• Tell the HHS to Rescind the Health Care Denial Rule. (ACLU)


• Metro approved $14 million for bicycle paths, sidewalks, and trails. (Bicycle Transportation Alliance)


• The Oregon House has approved online voter registration. (OR House Dem Majority Office)


• Sign a petition to CNBC: Hold Wall Street accountable. (FAIR)