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– William James

Below are links to progressive online magazines, organizations, and government directories, as well as a listing of the editorial mailing addresses of a number of prominent newspapers.

Sources of Information  |  Organizations  |  Newspaper Contact List

INFORMATION

www.visi.com/juan/congress
Juan Cabanela's "Contacting the Congress" page is a goldmine of contact info for individual members of both houses of Congress, all congressional committees, and other branches and offices of the federal government.

www.alternet.org
A superb online magazine with extensive coverage of current events and issues from a progressive perspective.

www.commondreams.org
Common Dreams: Breaking News and Views for the Progressive Community – another excellent online magazine with its head and heart in the right place.

www.yesmagazine.org
The online version of the wonderful print magazine published by the Positive Futures Network.

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ORGANIZATIONS

Political/Cultural Organizations

www.moveon.org
Move On started as a progressive voice of reason during the Republican push to impeach Clinton, and has since become a valuable hub of grass roots lobbying and activism. Join their nationwide email network of over 600,000 people, to receive their news updates and calls to action.

www.aclu.org
A nonpartisan organization devoted to protecting all Americans' civil rights, regardless of their ethnicity or spiritual and political beliefs.

www.amnesty.org
Amnesty International is one of the oldest, most respected, and most effective international human rights organizations. Their primary purpose is to combat torture, the death penalty, and political and religious persecution throughout the world. They offer numerous ways that you can help in this effort. They are also drawing needed attention to the U.S.'s efforts to exempt American citizens from International Court trials regarding crimes against humanity.

www.adbusters.org/home
Adbusters: The Culture Jammers Campaign. Nobody is more eloquent or effective at pointing out the absurdity and perniciousness of corporate America's advertising messages, and the business practices that lie behind them.

Environmental Organizations

www.sierraclub.org – The Sierra Club
www.nature.org – The Nature Conservancy
www.greenpeace.org – Greenpeace
www.ran.org – Rainforest Action Network
www.saveourenvironment.org/index.asp – National Partnership for the Environment
www.nrdc.org – Natural Resources Defense Council
www.biogems.org – Bio Gems (project of NRDC)
www.songbird.org – The Songbird Foundation (sustainable coffee production)

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NEWSPAPER CONTACT LIST

This is a list I've compiled of newspapers both in the Seattle area and with regional and national influence, and contact info for sending letters to the editor. You can write to any of the papers listed, regardless of where you live, however please note that letters to the editor are always more effective–and more likely to be published–if they are in direct response to a specific article or editorial in that newspaper.

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NOTES: "You may mail, fax or e-mail your letter to the editor, but letters must include your full name (no initials), home address and daytime and evening telephone numbers(s) for verification."

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NOTES: "To have your letter considered for publication, it must include your name, address, telephone number and signature. All letters are subject to editing. Because of the volume of letters received, not all letters can be published. Letters that cannot be verified also will not be published."

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NOTES: "Letters must be exclusive to The Washington Post, and must include the writer's home address and home and business telephone numbers. (Letters via regular mail should also be signed.) Do not send attachments with emailed letters; they will not be read."

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NOTES: "The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. Letters should be brief and become the property of The Times. They may be edited and republished in any format. They must include valid mailing address and telephone number. Pseudonyms and initials will not be used. Letters should be in plain text and not include attachments. Letters to the Editor must also include your full name, city and daytime phone number (your number will not be published). Please keep your Letter under 250 words."

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