A massive wave of public outcry, tracked and measured by FCNL, did, in fact, sway congressional members to oppose air strikes. Sign Up; Follow Us. Thousands of individuals and organizations rely on FCNL Education Fundâs resource materials, back-ground information on policy issues, and details of national legislation. Action Alert #83: Bush nuclear weapons budget seeks end-run Subscription information at bottom of message Dear colleagues -- Only a few of you saw yesterday's press release from us regarding the Department of Energy's (DOE's) nuclear weapons budget request. Donate Now; Stay Connected. See you Tuesday :) Billboard at Wells ... ACTION ALERT. FCNL events happen over the country. June 9, 2017 Action Alerts Al Franken, Chris Murphy, FCNL, rand paul, Saudi Arabia, yemen Avram Reisman On June 13, 2017, the Senate narrowly failed to vote against Trumpâs Saudi arms deal, reflecting âmounting concern over the Saudi-led campaign in Yemenâs war,â according to the New York Times. But a better title for the career of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) would be something like Shooting the Rapids. 2733) and the Not Invisible Act ⌠Summary of H.R.3966 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2019 I saw that calling and writing my representatives actually could--and DID--have an impact. Learn to Lobby, go on Lobby visits, hear speakers, help establish priorities for the coming year. The Friends Committee on National Legislation has the largest number of peace lobbyists in Washington, D.C. Join FCNLâs Action Alert program today! FCNLâs beautiful, green building, its location just four blocks from the Capitol, the wonderful and energetic FCNL Staff, and of course, the historic, powerful witness FCNL provides in Washington. Our work for peace and justice depends on you. Happy New Year :) I hope your New Year is new, all the way through :) On New Year's Day, and after, advocate on humanities most pressing issues: Copenhagen, Global warming, Native American, and Indigenous rights :) ACTION ALERT: GAZA SOLIDARITY ACTIVISTS BLOCKED BY EGYPT :) IFCO / Pastors for Peace ACTION ALERT: GAZA SOLIDARITY ACTIVISTS BLOCKED BY EGYPT: CALL THE EGYPTIAN ⌠Labels: Action Alert, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, CTBT, FCNL, Friends Committee on National Legislation, Nuclear Weapons, Obama. Site title of www.fcnl.org is FCNL. Ref the action alert about anti-torture legislation: Our (FCNL) field team reports that, in the first 18 hours after this alert went out, 2000 people sent messages to their Senators. This is a dangerous and irresponsible⌠Res. That's because repeatedly in its remarkable 46-year history, FCNL has had to negotiate tricky shoals in order to stay afloat and on course. Res 42 and H.J. Other brief statements will be made by Peace Action (Julie Enslow), FCNL (Roger Hansen), UNA and others. The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) applauded yesterdayâs passage of both Savannaâs Act (H.R. For your privacy and protection, when applying to a job online, never give your social security number to a prospective employer, provide credit card or bank account information, or perform any sort of monetary transaction. Action Alert, Global Issues, Peace/Non-Violence As the media reports almost daily, the international Iran nuclear accord is under attack by many members in the U.S. Congress. Visit FCNL's Legislative Alert to send an e-mail or fax. Special Action Alert As the budget debate continues to heat up â negotiators are meeting now and a deal that has to be reached by January 15th â please join today in taking action to let Congress know that we want continued funding for key peacebuilding initiatives. CareerBuilder TIP. Keep it up everyone -- this really could turn around! By way of their very easy-to-use "Action Alerts" newsletter, I started to write and call my representatives. NUEVO ENLACE PARA SEGUIR EL EVENTO https://youtu.be/84yFSKXNx6s #SEOBirdLife #DiaMundialdelasAves Subscribe to other FCNL legislative, policy, and action alert lists: ... Friends Committee on National Legislation 245 Second St. NE, Washington, DC 20002-5795 fcnl@fcnl.org * www.fcnl.org phone: (202)547-6000 * toll-free: (800)630-1330 We seek a world free of war and the threat of war Get weekly action alerts from FCNL. No comments: Post a Comment. FCNL Liaison Report 2019 ACTION ALERT Oppose the Creation of a Religious Registry President-elect Donald Trump wants to create a national religious registry of Muslims in the United States â and we canât let him. World ranking 926613 altough the site value is $2 328.The charset for this site is ⌠Friends Committee on National Legislation - A Quaker Lobby in the Public Interest ***Take Action: Urge Support for House Resolution Endorsing Obama Vision of Israeli-Palestinian Peace***here ***Welcome to FCNL's Greater Middle East Diplomacy Update for February 27, 2009*** The Friends Committee on National Legislation applauded yesterdayâs passage of both Savannaâs Act and the Not Invisible Act of 2019 by the full House of Representatives. Join Our Action Network. Get weekly action alerts from FCNL. Stay connected with our work on social media. This is an urgent alert that requires action from all of us. We each need to call Congress today to tell our legislators to block the sale of US bombs to Saudi Arabia.Congress is expected to vote on S.J. Selecting "Action" on the main FCNL menu is an easy first step to becoming a lobbyist. By way of their very easy-to-use "Action Alerts" newsletter, I started to write and call my representatives. Call Jim Carpenter (414) 347-0353 if you need more info. Sign Up; Follow Us. Friend in Washington www.fcnl.org. Ruth Flower Stay connected with our work on social media. You can also join the action alert network by entering your e-mail address and zip code in the left-hand column of the FCNL webpage. Friends Committee on National Legislation FCNLâs Annual Meeting & Quaker Public Policy Institute Nov. 28th â Dec. 2nd in Washington DC. Thanks to the 40+ national advocacy groups including Just Foreign Policy, Win Without War, Demand Progress, FreedomWorks, Common Defense, Indivisible, MoveOn, FCNL, Committee for Responsible Foreign Policy, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), and many others who signed this coalition letter urging Senators cosponsor S.J.Res.11 â Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action ⌠"After two decades of endless war, itâs time to build endless peace," said Diane Randall, FCNL general secretary. Something less well known but equally as impressive is the process in which FCNL decides what legislative priorities to work on. National Call-in Day for Korea Peace Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Itâs not all about the Hokey Pokey, itâs about finding Common Ground. Posted by Jim Kuhn at 2:52 PM. Put in your zip code and the Congressional Directory will provide all the information you need to write a letter, send an email, or talk on the phone with your member of Congress about the issues that concern you. FCNL Young Fellows spend 11 months working with key staff members to build expertise in advocacy from a public interest perspective. Job ID: ITAQG1926906. That's all it will take to learn about a bill and send an email to your elected officials. Our work for peace and justice depends on you. Five West Knoxville Friends, three Maryville Friends, and one community friend participated.After a time of fellowship and personal sharing we began with a period of centering silence. USE OUR MEETINGHOUSE for YOUR MEETINGS We invite those working for peace and non-violence to consider using our Meetinghouse for their meetings. Action Center. This page contains Action Alerts and other materials from Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). Newer Post Older Post Home. Learn more. In a new report issued today, the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) recommends that President-elect Jo Biden prioritizes peace in his administrationâs first 100 days. I saw that calling and writing my representatives actually could--and DID- ⌠IP is 207.254.216.44 on Apache/1.3.41 (Unix) mod_perl/1.31 works with 656 ms speed. FCNL events happen over the country. The FCNL Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization that exists in parallel with FCNL to support the research, analysis and education for which FCNL is known and respected. You can make a big difference in just 5 minutes. Find Events; Make a Donation. Peace & Social Concerns Committee report for Feb. Meeting for BusinessThe PSC Committee held an FCNL Letter Writing meeting on Jan. 16. On the evening of Friday, January 15, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will be granted to Haitian immigrants for the next 18 months, while Haiti recovers from the earthquake. Donate Now; Stay Connected. FCNL would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who participated in last week's action alert to stop the deportation of Haitian immigrants. A massive wave of public outcry, tracked and measured by FCNL, did, in fact, sway congressional members to oppose air strikes. Friends Committee on National Legislation | 245 2nd Street NE Washington, DC 20002 | www.fcnl.org | 800-630-1330 We Need 100,000 People To Speak Out Today On Single Payer To The White House :) We WERE going to do an alert today pushing back against the career The ONLINE ACTION CENTER provides all the information needed to engage in the most urgent issues. Find Events; Make a Donation. US arms sales to Saudi Arabia are fueling the deadly war and famine that are destroying Yemen and indiscriminately killing thousands of people. We'll send you important updates regarding our issues and how you can speak out on important issues. FCNL finds your Senator or Representative when you enter your zip code, and supplies a prototype letter, which you can use exactly as it âŚ