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Jeff Watts

Jeff Watts www.myspace.com/vegashotboyz for PROFANITY-FREE and VULGAR-FREE hip hop. We do this to show artists that it CAN be done and that music SHOULD become an art again - and not this GARBAGE we have allowed it to become...

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Augustine Cherie Munobe

Augustine Cherie Munobe Hope every child has a happy and safe Thanksgiving

Thu at 12:50pm · Report
Oklahoma Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition

Oklahoma Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition  RT Children's Defense Fund The Thanksgiving holiday is a perfect time to spread the word to friends and family about the need for REAL child health reform. Health reform can be a bit confusing, so to help you out, we've created a Holiday Discussion Guide Placemat! http://www.childrensdefense.org/discussionguide Just si...mply put this discussion guide under your Thanksgiving dinner plate as a convenient reference for dinner conversation.

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A convenient reference to guide your holiday conversation about real child health reform.
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Wed at 5:24am
Children's Defense Fund

Children's Defense Fund The Thanksgiving holiday is a perfect time to spread the word to friends and family about the need for REAL child health reform. Health reform can be a bit confusing, so to help you out, we've created a Holiday Discussion Guide Placemat! http://www.childrensdefense.org/discussionguide Just simply put this discussion gu...ide under your Thanksgiving dinner plate as a convenient reference for dinner conversation.

Rosemary Hess
Rosemary Hess
Printing up for placemats! Should be some lively discussions around the Thanksgiving table.
Wed at 5:54am
Shelley
Shelley
Oh, please. With my in-law family of Republicans and Insurance Agents/Business people, I will be sure to avoid this topic and pray they get some sense for Christmas!
Wed at 5:38pm
Joyce Barger
Joyce Barger
I love this idea....what a way to start a conversion.
Wed at 11:21pm
Carol Lindstrom

Carol Lindstrom Health Care Reform for our nation's children NOW! Please?

November 24 at 5:34pm · Report
Children's Defense Fund

Children's Defense Fund Give your Senators something to think about during Thanksgiving. Please remind them that you want REAL child health reform! http://www.cdfactioncouncil.org/casey

November 24 at 12:23pm
Children's Defense Fund

Children's Defense Fund We hope you will make a difference in a child’s life today by purchasing CDF’s
holiday cards to send to your loved ones. Your support will not only
help many vulnerable children, but also allow you to send a message of
hope and peace to your friends and family.

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In this special season, CDF is offering you a simple way to make a difference in a child's life by purchasing special cards. Your support will not only help many vulnerable children but allow you to send a message of hope and peace to your friends and family.
Children's Defense Fund

Children's Defense Fund Happy Thanksgiving CDF fans! As you gather with your loved ones, we hope you'll share Mrs. Edelman’s Thanksgiving prayer to commit to end poverty in our time – beginning with children:

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Thanksgiving is a time when many Americans pause to be grateful for all we have. In the current economic downturn when the gap between rich and poor is at the highest level since the Great Depression and ...
Richard Lakin

Richard Lakin Hello Fellow Child Advocates, I was an elementary school teacher and principal in CT during the 60s, 70s and 80s. I thought you might like to read and share A MIRACLE IN THE KINDERGARTEN during this Thanksgiving week. http://bit.ly/8ngEcC Danny's courage, character and family will remain with you for many a Thanksgivi...ng! (Don't miss out on the Danny Casey Classic, established and carried on by his many friends, at the conclusion of this short piece.) Happy Thanksgiving! Richard Lakin

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November 23 at 5:56am · Report
Leslie McFadden

Leslie McFadden Thank you CDF! Everyone in this country needs to WAKE UP and SPEAK UP about the injustices that are happening in our country today. We must never give up speaking for those whose voices and even existance has been silenced! CDF is a role model to us all.

November 22 at 9:02am · Report
Children's Defense Fund

Children's Defense Fund In the last few weeks, several notable pieces of legislation related to Early Childhood Development have been introduced by Rep. Jim Himes, Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Blanche Lincoln and Rep. Phil Hare. Learn more about them on our website.

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Updates on legislation pertaining to early childhood education and child care issues.
Children's Defense Fund

Children's Defense Fund The Senate leadership released its health care reform bill yesterday. Want to ensure it leaves children better, not worse off? Send an urgent message to your Senators today! http://bit.ly/3Sro77 (Help spread the word: Please share this post.)

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Caroline

Caroline Marion Wright Edelman is the bees knees.

November 18 at 8:27pm · Report
Children's Defense Fund

Children's Defense Fund “Simply put, having health insurance improves the health of children. Health reform cannot be viewed as a success if our political leaders lose sight of this fact in the final legislation…”

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As the special interests load up for the final fight and the politicians prepare for the last debates on health care reform, there is one special interest whose protection should not be debatable — kids.
Mandy Lane Kinney
Mandy Lane Kinney
It is so important for families to feel safe, knowing when a child, mom, dad or loved ones are sick, we can all receive Health Care with out worry!
November 19 at 7:18am
Children's Defense Fund

Children's Defense Fund Congratulations to Eric Hurt for winning the Organizing for America Health Reform Video Challenge with the powerful message about 8 million uninsured children in the video “I deserve health care.” Thank you Eric for giving a voice to these children and thanks to everyone who voted!

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Help put the final ad on the air: http://my.barackobama.com/winningvideo After nearly 1,000 submissions, 20 amazing finalists, and more than 3 million views, Organizing for America supporters and a panel of experts have picked the winner of the OFA Health Reform Video Challenge.
Mandy Lane Kinney
Mandy Lane Kinney
this is very thought provoking.
November 19 at 7:44am
Eric Hurt
Eric Hurt
Thank you all! Hope it helps!
November 20 at 9:28am