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Swan's avatar

Thank-you as always for a clear, peppy, meaty and vitally info-packed e-mail, Jess!! You MUST get some body & soul renewing vacation time ( ideally, from today!!) next week. Nova Scotia still possesses that magical “serene place out of time” atmosphere. TUNE OUT, TURN OFF!! ENJOY!!!🌊🩵🧜🏻‍♀️

Jess Craven's avatar

I’m going to try!

JustRaven's avatar

Made a donation to Run For Something. Signing the Resistbot letter. I have one for an issue in the Defense bill regarding a land grab in California near the Santa Barbara area to benefit ONE PRIVATE OIL COMPANY which previously caused an oil spill of 450,000 gallons of crude in 2015 off our coast.

https://resist.bot/petitions/PQPNOW

Strip the Sable Offshore provision from the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act before the Senate votes on it. The amendment from Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas cleared the House by a single vote, 215 to 214, and it would hand the Secretary of Defense eminent domain power to take permanent easements along the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, including land owned by the State of California.

This is not a defense program. It is one private oil company using the federal government to seize state parkland on the Gaviota Coast so it can restart the pipeline that ruptured in 2015 and spilled more than 450,000 gallons of crude near Refugio State Beach. Sable now faces 21 criminal charges from Santa Barbara County prosecutors, five of them felonies, over its work on that same line.

I do not want a corporate favor dressed up as a national security necessity. If the Pentagon can condemn a state park for a drilling company, no public land in any state is safe from the next company with a lobbyist. Vote to remove this provision, and oppose any defense bill that still carries it.

Jess Craven's avatar

Oh I had that in the newsletter two days ago!

JustRaven's avatar

yes, you had it for ppl to make phone calls about it!

Kelly's avatar

Thank you for creating and sharing - just signed

JustRaven's avatar

Thank you so very much!

Nancy Bolan's avatar

Hi Jess,

I called the Judge regarding Serafina Bukirwa in Kentucky. He said to call the Jailer Jayson Woosley at 270-259-3636. at Grayson Facility. I left a voicemail.

Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you thank you she has a bond hearing tomorrow at 10AM ET!! Fingers crossed!

Dianne Chrestopoulos's avatar

CLayton - DNI - Director of National Idiocy is more like it. I called Cornyn yesterday and will do so again today. THANK you Jess for ALL you do. I read you every single day.

Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you so much!!

Deborah Duke's avatar

Thank you for all you do. PLEASE be present and enjoy your vacation.

Dave Conant - MO's avatar

Enjoy your vacation. Rest and recharge.

Gina Medeiros's avatar

Enjoy your vacation and your time with your family, Jessica! If anyone deserves a break it is you. Tell Canada we're sorry for you know who.

JoBo's avatar

I was in Nova Scotia earlier this month for the first time. What a magical place. Have a great time.

Jess Craven's avatar

Oh my gosh I’m so glad! It’s incredible!

Erik Guczwa's avatar

Donated to RFS, thanks for the reminder. Have a great vacation!

Melissa KDC's avatar

Thank you for the RFS plug! I’ve been volunteering and mentoring candidates wth RFS for over 6 years. If you want to be inspired about the next generation of politicians, I encourage anyone to volunteer (AND donate)!

Jess, have a wonderful break! You forgot one important primary-MA senate on Sept 1. Seth Moulton is trying to unseat Markey.

Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you!! I’m so happy you volunteer for RFS!

Elizabeth's avatar

I have been just across the water in New Brunswick since the 4 th. Took the ferry to NS then drove over to Halifax. I love it up here! Enjoy your family, the tides, the low humidity, cooler air, lovely people, lobster and peace !

Jess Craven's avatar

Oh lucky you! We will be there soon!

Punkette's avatar

Thanks, Jess! Have a wonderful vacation in beautiful Nova Scotia. Please relax and take it easy. We’ll hold down the fort! See you when you get back. Hugs. 🥰

Lazlo's avatar

Thank you for giving us homework! I donated to Run for Something! Good luck!

Vicki and Bill Welsch's avatar

Enjoy time off! You deserve it. We’ll keep up with HCR, Simon R, Robert Hubbell, Joyce Vance, and the other brave souls like you shining truth during dark times.

Kelly Feenan's avatar

Ciao from Italy! Please help us get the word out! US citizens living, serving and studying abroad CAN VOTE! If you have family or friends living overseas please tell them to request their ballots at https://votefromabroad.org There are 6.5 million Americans living abroad - many don't realize that we can vote!

Alison j williams's avatar

I am so sorry, thought I could manage to do this but I clearly cannot, especially when it’s so hot and smoky, and I’m sadly more confused about just daily tasks,

I do apologize, but I think I’m really past my ‘sell by date’ at over 80.

Thank you for all you do,

Sincerely Alison J Williams