PETITION: Union of Concerned Scientist calls 4 Presidential Science Debate

[Guest guest]

_http://ucsaction.org/campaign/2_14_08_science_debate_petition/?source=wacucs_

actaspotlight_

(http://ucsaction.org/campaign/2_14_08_science_debate_petition/?source=wacucs_ac\

taspotlight)

(http://www.ucsusa.org/) (http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/about/)

(http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/about/public-information-request.html)

(http://ucsaction.org/ucsaction/privacy.tcl) (http://www.ucsusa.org/)

(http://ucsaction.org/ucsaction/home.html?source=wacucs_heada)

(http://ucsaction.org/ucsaction/join.tcl?source=wacucs_heads) (https

://secure.ga3.org/03/make_a_donation?source=wacucs_headd)

(http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/join/?source=wacucs_headdj)

Support Science Debate 2008!

A group of prominent scientists, organized by the Union of Concerned

Scientists (UCS), released a _new statement_

(http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity/restoring/scientificfreedom.html)

calling for the next president to put

an end to political interference in science and create changes that would

allow federal science to flourish. Recognizing that good federal policy depends

on reliable and robust scientific work, UCS and the scientists are urging

the next administration to guarantee basic scientific freedoms for government

scientists.

As a concerned activist, you have an important role to play in calling on

all presidential candidates to defend science from political interference. UCS

is working with all three National Academies, the American Association for

the Advancement of Science, and scores of universities nationwide to hold

Science Debate 2008—an initiative to hold a presidential science policy

debate in

April in Philadelphia before the Pennsylvania primary. The debate will give

candidates a forum to show the public how they plan to use science to inform

their policies. The candidates have been invited to attend--now, we need you

to urge them to participate in the debate. Add your name to the list of

Science Debate 2008 supporters today.

_Tell me more_

(http://ucsaction.org/campaign/2_14_08_science_debate_petition/explanation)

Full Petition Text:

Dear presidential candidate,

Given the many urgent scientific and technological challenges facing America

and the rest of the world, the increasing need for accurate scientific

information in political decision making, and the vital role scientific

innovation plays in spurring economic growth and competitiveness, we call for a

public

debate in which the U.S. presidential candidates share their views on the

issues of The Environment, Health and Medicine, and Science and Technology

Policy.

We would like to hear how, as president, you plan to defend science from

political interference, and how you plan to use science to inform your

policies.

We call on you to participate in Science Debate 2008 in Philadelphia on

April 18.

Signed by:

[Your name]

[Your address]

Sign this Petition

Welcome back!

Sharon Kramer already participated in this campaign on 02/17/2008.

_Click here_

(http://ucsaction.org/ucsaction/logout.tcl?return_url=http://ucsaction.org/campa\

ign/2_14_08_science_debate_petition?rk=opBgBAFqDE76E) to take

action as another user.

(http://www.convio.com/)

**************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.

(http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/

2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)