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Burmese political leader and 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Aung San
Suu Kyi, was finally released after two decades under house arrest. Over 30,000
Care2 members added their name to the petition to free Suu Kiy. Many are
rejoicing in the news of her release. Suu Kiy is a leader and advocate for
democracy in the country. 
Animals and animal rights activists are thrilled about these two
major victories on election night, protecting animals in two different states:
the passage of the Puppy Mill Bill, Prop B in Missouri and the defeat of Prop
109 in Arizona that would have blocked wildlife initiatives. Thank you to all
who take action in support animals! 
"Fox News North" chances of becoming a reality are looking slim after
a bid for forced access to cable fees was dropped -- thanks in large part to an
out pour of complaints, letters and petitions throughout Canada and the United
States. The Care2 petition to keep hate media out of Canada gathered more than
8,500 signatures. 
Phillip R. Greaves' The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure:
caused quite a stir when promoted on Amazon.com. Members boycotted the site and
more than 6,000 Care2 members have already signed the petition telling Amazon
promoting this literature is wrong. The book has since been removed from the
site. 
The home of the Pot Plant Owl, endangered Giant African Bull Frog and
many other species is being threatened. Clearing this wetland for new houses --
in Johannesburg, South Africa -- will leave many animals without food or a home.
Over 20,000 Care2 members have already signed this petition created by a fellow
member. 
More than 19,000 members have already signed this activist petition
to help animals in the Ukraine. Many animals used for circuses and mobile zoos
suffer through poor living conditions and abuse in order to turn a profit -- and
there are no laws in the Ukraine protecting these animals. 
Survival International partnered up with Care2 to create a petition to stop one of the largest mining companies in the world from destroying a tribe's land. The petition to help the Dongria Kondh hill tribe of eastern India garnered nearly 10,000 signatures. The ongoing support of the tribe and activists made this victory possible. 
One Care2 member started a petition in support of a new anti-tethering ordinance for her community and rallied enough support -- and over 700 signatures -- to make her petition a success. Care2 member Caroline promoted new regulations for chained up dogs that favors both humane animal care and safer communities. 
The Senate passed a measure to aid small businesses with tax breaks and expanded credit, with a vote of 61 to 38. The bill aims to help Americans get back to work and create an estimated 500,000 jobs. The Care2 petition in favor of small business aid, sponsored by Elaine Marshall for US Senate, collected almost 13,000 signatures. 
The Interior Department announced in late September that the African penguin will be listed as endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. All thanks to Turtle Island Restoration Network and the Center for Biological Diversity for taking legal action, as well as the many Care2 members who support those organizations. 
More than 100,000 members signed the Care2 and ASPCA petitions to ban the sale of crush videos -- and thanks to your dedication we are almost there. Once President Obama signs the bill, the sale of crush videos -- depicting live animals being intentionally maimed, mutilated, tortured, wounded or killed -- will finally be banned! 
We are happy to announce gray wolves in the Northern Rockies will once again be protected. After being denied protection under the Endangered Species Act several months ago, animal activists sprang into action. Over 30,000 members signed the Care2 and Defenders of Wildlife petitions to restore protection. 
On August 4, Federal Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled that Proposition 8 -- the ban on gay marriage in California -- is unconstitutional. Walker ruled to overturn the gay marriage ban because it violated both the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution. 
Last month, Parliament passed a ban on bullfighting, making Catalonia the first major region of Spain to outlaw the old Spanish tradition. The ban will take effect January 01, 2012. More than 35,000 of you added your name to the petition on Care2, sponsored by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). 
The U.S. Senate recently passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. More than 6,000 members signed the Feeding America petition on Care2 to help provide millions of low-income children with nutritious food they need. The bill provides an additional $4.5 billion over 10 years to federal child nutrition programs including school lunches. 
Wednesday, July 21, President Obama signed the Wall Street Reform bill into law, just days after it passed Senate. The President praised the historic bill -- intended to protect tax-payers -- with a promise to eliminate taxpayer-funded bailouts of failed banks. Thank you to all 8,000 Care2 members who signed to petition. 
KACPAW is a program in Sri Lanka dedicated to helping dogs. Throughout the program's existence, KACPAW has helped more than 4,500 dogs -- promoting spay, neutering and rabies awareness while finding homes for over 3,500 strays. We are so happy Care2 member Champa was kind enough to share this story with all of us. 
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act -- designed to protect the habitat of sea turtles and other wildlife threatened by the Gulf oil spill. Better safety standards will be enforced to help avoid future disasters. 
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