Friday, February 6, 2015

Truth Team Digest: Three news stories for you

Truth Team
Friend --

As part of OFA's Truth Team, you've probably earned a reputation as the friend who's always in the know about the hot-button issues. It's true: You're one of the best messengers we've got in this movement. So we want to try something new. From time to time, we'll send along a handful of the latest must-read news stories on the issues we work on. It's recommended reading that's easy to share. No fluff, just facts -- that's the Truth Team way.

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1. Obama Promises Dreamers He Won't Back Down - Huffington Post

"I want to be as clear as possible: I will veto any legislation that got to my desk that took away the chance of these young people who grew up here and who are prepared to contribute to this country that would prevent them from doing so," Obama said after meeting with the Dreamers, echoing previous veto threats.

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2. Obama 2016 budget urges states to cut emissions faster - Reuters

President Barack Obama's fiscal 2016 budget proposes boosting funding for clean energy by 7 percent and a new $4 billion fund to encourage U.S. states to make faster and deeper cuts to emissions from power plants, officials said Monday...Obama has made fighting climate change a top priority in his final two years in office. The White House sees it as critical to his legacy.

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3. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: This Is How We Will Ensure Net Neutrality - Wired

"The internet must be fast, fair and open. That is the message I've heard from consumers and innovators across this nation. That is the principle that has enabled the internet to become an unprecedented platform for innovation and human expression. And that is the lesson I learned heading a tech startup at the dawn of the internet age. The proposal I present to the commission will ensure the internet remains open, now and in the future, for all Americans."

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