04 August 2006

Thank Marriott Today for Protecting Everyone's Right to breathe Smoke-Free Air!

Have you heard the great news? Marriott International, Inc. has just announced that starting September 1st all its 2,300 hotels in the United States and Canada are going 100% smoke-free!

We're extremely excited that Marriott has joined Westin Hotels and Resorts in going smoke-free and has become the largest major hotel chain to adopt a comprehensive smoke-free policy. We need your help to thank Marriott for taking this important step to protect everyone's right to breathe smoke-free air.

Will you help us thank Marriott today?

Please click here to thank and congratulate Marriott for its leadership in protecting the health of both its guests and employees.

It's great news that Marriott has decided to join the growing list of businesses, states and cities that are going smoke-free. Secondhand smoke is not just annoying -- it's dangerous. One puff contains more than 4,000 chemicals, including arsenic, ammonia, cyanide and 69 chemicals which are known to cause cancer.

By going smoke-free Marriott has taken the lead in protecting all its workers and guests from the dangerous chemicals in secondhand smoke. Now everyone can enjoy a vacation or earn a living at thousands of Marriott's hotels without worrying about exposure to secondhand smoke.

Please help us thank Marriott for taking this action to protect public health.

Click here to send a thank you letter today.

Thank you for your support with our efforts to promote smoke-free workplaces.



Sincerely,

Carter Headrick
Carter Headrick
Director, Grassroots
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

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02 August 2006

AMBER ALERT - Zachary Miller

Amber Alert Canceled for 10 Year Old Saskatchewan boy
Posted: Monday July 31, 2006: 4:12 AM CST
Updated: Tuesday August 1, 2006: 5:38 PM CST

The Broadview RCMP canceled the Amber Alert after the child was found safe on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect and the second child remain missing at this time. RCMP believe they have the suspect and the second child surrounded on an abandoned farm near Kipling, Saskatchewan.

Zachary Miller 10 years of age. He is a white male, 4'5" tall, 70 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. He was last seen about noon today wearing black track pants with a red and white stripe and runners. Shirt description is not known.

Police believe the child was taken by: Peter Robert Joseph Whitmore of Morinville, Alberta. He is a white male, 35 years of age about 6 feet tall with a heavy build, brown hair and blue eyes. He is a convicted sex offender.

In a news conference aired live on News Talk Radio, a police spokesperson told reporters Whitmore had been seen in the Whitewood area in the last few days and had been in contact with the victim's family in the last few days. RCMP say the level of concern is 'extremely grave' as they believe the Miller 'may come to harm.' Police outside the province have also been notified of the Amber Alert.

The suspect may be driving a 1988 Dodge Caravan possibly with wood paneling and may have Alberta plate CUS 532.

If you have any information, please call 1-877-SO AMBER (1-877-762-6237 or dial 911.
http://codeamber.org/millersk/

AMBER ALERT - Danielle Jimenez

Amber Alert Issued for 3 Year Old Texas Girl
Posted: Tuesday August 1 2006: 10:25 AM CST

The Texas DPS issued the Amber Alert after the child was abducted and the mother was fatally stabbed in Pasadena Texas on Monday night.

Danielle Jimenez, a 3 year old Hispanic female. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She's 2 feet tall and weighs 40 pounds.

The suspect is Leandro Jimenez. Leandro Jimenez is 38 years-old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He is a white male with brown eyes and black hair and was last seen wearing a yellow pullover with blue jeans.

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday, the suspect, Leandro Jimenez, is alleged to have stabbed his estranged wife. The assault occurred in the 16100 Block of Bear Bayou in Channelview.

The suspect vehicle is a 2004 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado pickup truck, silver in color, bearing Texas license plate 9NG H92. The pickup truck is reported to be an extended cab, step-side, with chrome wheels.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Harris County Sheriff's Office at (713) 221-6000 or dial 911.
http://codeamber.org/jimeneztx/

Plan B = Murder

From: American Life League
Date: 08-02-2006

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URGENT PRO-LIFE ACTION ALERT!
PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO OTHERS!
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>>> CALL UPON PRESIDENT BUSH TO STOP PLAN B!

Following months of intense pressure from Planned Parenthood and the rest of the abortion industry, the Food and Drug Administration is ready to cut a deal with the manufacturer of Plan B -- the "morning-after" pill -- to make the dangerous drug available over the counter to women over the age of 18.

This action would be devastating to women's health and deadly to preborn children!

The President offers the last chance to keep Plan B from being sold at any neighborhood pharmacy without a prescription.

>>> PLAN B DESTROYS PREBORN BABIES

The "morning after" chemical cocktail frequently acts to destroy the life of a newly conceived human being in the days immediately following fertilization.

A Planned Parenthood website even acknowledges this fact by admitting that the "morning-after" pill frequently works by, "changing the lining of the uterus so that a fertilized egg could not implant in the uterus." As a result, a tiny preborn child is killed.

>>> PLAN B IS DANGEROUS TO THE GIRLS AND WOMEN WHO TAKE IT

There are numerous health risks associated with the drug and the proposed agreement would allow it to be distributed without proper medical supervision.

Also, there's no guarantee that girls under 18 would not be able to get their hands on this drug; there are too many adults willing to bend the rules.

>>> TAKE ACTION --- CALL OR E-MAIL THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY!

The last point of intervention to keep the dangerous "morning-after" pill from being available across the counter at your neighborhood drug store is the White House.

Stop whatever you're doing and take 30 seconds right now to tell President Bush to use his executive authority to overrule the Food and Drug Administration. Tell him to stop Plan B!

>>> WHITE HOUSE COMMENT LINE: 202-456-1111

>>> WHITE HOUSE E-MAIL: comments@whitehouse.gov

Do it now! There is less than one week to make a difference.

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American Life League
P.O. Box 1350
Stafford, VA
22555
US