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The Senate just passed the Kerry-Lugar Amendment by voice vote restoring all $4 billion to the International Affairs Budget!
Once again, ONE members’ hard work, solid organization, and tireless efforts have helped create real change and political will. Thank you for all you do, and take a minute to give yourselves a big pat on the back.
While today’s victory was huge, the fight against poverty continues:
- We’re on the ground in London at the G20 Summit which officially kicks off tomorrow. Be sure to check out our live blogging with analysis, reactions, and breaking developments at our London G20 Summit Featured Series page.
- And learn more about President Obama’s 2010 Budget at our Hot Topic page where we’ll keep you posted on further developements- like the Kerry-Lugar Amendment- as they occur.
-Chris Scott
- Previous Post Critical Poverty Vote In The Senate At 4:10 EST Today
- Next Post I’ve seen the difference first hand
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April 1, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Go America!
April 1, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Yes! Thanks to all the Senators that co-sponsored this live-saving amendment!
April 1, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Thank God for this. Way to go USA hopefully our example will force others to act.
April 1, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Fantastic news.
April 1, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Thanks everyone!
April 1, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Little by little an never stop fighting the good fight!
April 1, 2009 at 6:58 pm
This is well.Seems strange to have to battle for human rights in the background of automobile rights,insurance rights,and bankers bailouts.
Thank’s to those who helped pass this and get it done.
Bobby
April 1, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Urgent Help appeal,
The only and first female major political party leader of Ethiopia, Ms Birtukan Mideksa was arbitrarily arrested and thrown to life imprisonment for a speech she made. She is a single mother of a four year daughter. She is a lawyer by profession and served as a high court judge in Ethiopia. But, now, faces solitary confinement, no vist is allowed from doctors, Red Cross or other vistors except her mother and daughter. She was in hunger strike for 13 days. She is physically abussed. She is spending her time in 2 by 2 meters irron corrugated cold room.
One.org members, please do something to help this victimized lady(she is called lady liberty among Ethiopians). The dictatorial Meles Zenawi regime have been called upon to release Birtukan and other political prisoners by the international community. Recently, Genocide Watch called up on human rights organizations and democratic countries to investigate the Meles Zenawi regime of Ethiopia for Genocide and crimes against humanity.
As a one.org member, i expect immidiate measures. I for example suggest an awareness campaign and RELEASE BIRTUKAN NOW effort.
Please feel free to contact me/or one.org for questions, suggestions or commnets.
Thank you.
April 1, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Thank you because every lit bit you do helps.
April 1, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Sorry,
I forgot to include my email on the message that i wrote about Birtukan Mideksa.
muleur@yahoo.com
April 1, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Thanks to everyone who participated…every bit helps.
April 1, 2009 at 7:20 pm
for the past few months, I’m finally not embarrassed for my country. I’m really truly proud today. (please excuse the syntax)
April 1, 2009 at 7:21 pm
This is a good example for the rest of the world we need to be united world
April 1, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Hurrah! Peace and Blessings to all who stand up and fight the good fight!!
April 1, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Great job! it’s great to feel some instant gratification in this long haul of real change….
April 1, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Congrats, ONE members! Good work as always.
April 1, 2009 at 7:25 pm
The best news I’ve heard all year! NICE WORK EVERYONE!
April 1, 2009 at 7:29 pm
OK folks, what can those of us in ONE do to help Birtukan Mideksa? I haven’t seen anything in the news about her. Let’s not ignore Muluneh Yohannes plea!
April 1, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Impossible things are happening every day!!!! A thousand hugs and thank yous!!!
April 1, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I love ONE. PERIOD
April 1, 2009 at 7:36 pm
One love.
April 1, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Maybe, just maybe, ONE day the world will be as intended… peace, love and humanity for ALL human beings all over the world. We are all EQUAL= no ONE better than another.. no ONE should ever have to suffer, not now , not EVER! Love to ALL who keep on working to see this happen <
April 1, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Thank you to everyone who called their Senators!! WOOT!
April 1, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Great to hear!!!!!
April 1, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Eugene Kovalenko,
Thank you for noticing my plea,
Please have a look at the following link. You can also googl Birtukan Mideksa and learn more about her situation. I don’t know what else i can do to help this helpless lady.
What you all do matters, urge one.org to take action…please
muleur@yahoo.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birtukan_Mideksa
April 1, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Great news! We are, indeed, ONE!
April 1, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Amazing great news!
April 1, 2009 at 7:46 pm
I appreciate the efforts made by this organization. But I greatly fear these efforts will be in vain if we do not shift our focus to the bigger picture at this time. The United States is standing at the precipice of disaster, as are several other prominent countries. The G20 is meeting to discuss “solutions” to the global financial crisis. Not only was this crisis engineered, but so to will be the solution. I do not consider myself a conspiracy theorist, I just read the news and try to read between the lines. The G20 will certainly be considering a new world currency to replace the dollar, as well as putting the financial institutions of nations beneath the power of the IMF or World Bank.
They are doing this because the U.S. has effectively destroyed the dollar. Just days ago the Federal Reserve pumped one TRILLION dollars into the economy. I guarantee you that money isn’t sitting around in the treasury – nor is the money for the TARP, TALF and financial stimulus packages from the Government. The printing presses are firing up. This is the last ditch effort by our leaders to save this economy. It has NEVER worked in the history of mankind. We are sailing in unknown waters and facing devastating consequences for these actions. If this fails, this country will go through a depression that will make the Great Depression look small in comparison.
I hope very much that I am wrong. I also hope very much that those who support ONE and its members, understand the implications of what is happening at this very moment.
We could very soon be among the poverty stricken people that you all have fought to help. I ask that all who care for this country and support the good it has done, to open your eyes. Recognize the corruption and control that are destroying this nation. We must come together to fight for our values and beliefs before the storms hits.
Peace, understanding, and love.
April 1, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Thanks for the focus on this very important effort!
April 1, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Please sign this petition and call for the immediate and unconditional release of Birtukan Mideksa.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/11/human-rights-abuse-and-miscarriage-of-justice-in-ethiopia
Thank you,
muleur@yahoo.com
April 1, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I love it! Instant, interactive activism is working in so many arenas. It take less than 30 seconds out of your day to contact local lawmakers, foreign leaders and our President. I’m honored to be part of ONE and appreciate hearing when our actions, even those that must be repeated, are successful.
Cheers!
April 1, 2009 at 7:47 pm
ONE love, ONE life, ONE Earth, we all live here together and make this place better for all.
Thank you to all that made this happen with strong efforts and motivation. Outstanding news today!
PEACE!
April 1, 2009 at 7:50 pm
this is indeed great news!
April 1, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Thank you to those who worked so hard to make this happen.
April 1, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Great news!!!
April 1, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Just when I thought my day could not get any better!
April 1, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Thank the wonderful people of America…..Please do not forget that those of us who stuck with school, got our degrees, and show up for work every day have made this happen…..I am fortunate and happy to work for those who cannot, but we must continue to work on replacing us teachers, doctors, lawyers, nurses, storekeepers, autoworkers and executives who keep this country able to provide for ourselves and others. Keep our work ethic and our educational goals alive for all of us!! Thanks to the congress who made this possible…..thank God who makes this all possible……
April 1, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Thank you. Little by little we are all making a difference. Let’s keep going!
April 1, 2009 at 8:00 pm
This is GREAT!! I have been responding to these requests for several years now and really wanted to see some aid go to these people! Thank you!!!!!!
April 1, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Great news! yeah!!!
I also just wanted to extend an invite for any one members to join with CARE May 5yth and 6th in Dc for their annual conference. One and CARE are great partners that continue to champion the cause to fight poverty and this is an awesome opportunity to meet others like yourself and lear more about what we can go to end global poverty.
visit http://www.care.org for info
Thanks,
Sonya
April 1, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Awesome! Thanks for making the calls everyone. I’m super pumped!
April 1, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Fantastico! More of this would be great. The world’s poorest need us!
April 1, 2009 at 8:07 pm
It’s time to send Congress Thank-You notes. Can One put up an automated page for this?
April 1, 2009 at 8:09 pm
It’s days like these that “pump us up” and make it easier to keep on keeping on for those who don’t yet have a voice of their own.
April 1, 2009 at 8:09 pm
This is AMAZING! Advocacy in Action! Way to go ONE Members!
April 1, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Great Job! It is a truly great day in America and I hope we continue to do the right thing. It is our responsibility to take care of those less fortunate. God Bless America
April 1, 2009 at 8:10 pm
WOOOOHOOOO!
I was outraged when I first heard that $4 million was cut from the International Affairs Budget. How could we continue to spend on needless things when others are dying around the world simply because they do not have food or don’t have access to basic healthcare?! I could not stand by and watch this happen. I had to take action. I have to admit I often let doubt creep in and think how could one phone call make a difference. One call may not make a difference, but when you multiply all those calls it shakes ground. Thanks to all who made it possible. I can’t wait to see this money put into action!
April 1, 2009 at 8:13 pm
This shows that we care about our world. GO AMERICA AND PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!
April 1, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Please visit this website and join us online or telephone for twice monthly prayer and guided meditation, visualization meetings on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm pacific and 8:00 pm eastern. You can get times on website for other world locations. This is one of the most important things we can do as a whole. to visualize strengthening our world leaders together, and to pray for those that need strength and help is conquering these issues on the spiritual level and we can move things along faster. We will put your dear friend, lady liberty in our prayers too.
Thank you and bless you all.
April 1, 2009 at 8:16 pm
ONE voices…you Rock! Keep up the awesome work for our world’s poorest…
April 1, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Thanks for passing this amendment!
April 1, 2009 at 8:20 pm
I’m proud to be an American…we have a country like no other and what happened today is just ONE way to show it. Thank you to everyone who made a difference -let’s not stop here; we have a lot more to do. God Bless America and God Bless the people around the world who will benefit from our caring.
i love being a member of ONE!
April 1, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Finally…..Thanks America!!
April 1, 2009 at 8:27 pm
This is all well and good but WHO pays for all this???? I would rather make voluntary donations to the causes I support than have our inefficient, burecratic government decide who and what I give to!!!!
April 1, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Score one for the Good Guys.!
April 1, 2009 at 8:32 pm
This shows that people moving in the same direction with a positive purpose, can and will be heard. God bless everyone who championed this cause.
April 1, 2009 at 8:33 pm
let’s not forget birth control in our list of benefits from passing this bill!! we are already past spreading our resources too thin to preserve/recover vital ecosystems; we are literally overrunning this planet! i’m not just addressing foreign aid recipients here, i want everyone the world over to consider how many children they feel are appropriate to conceive of in this day and age.
April 1, 2009 at 8:35 pm
This is my first year getting involved. Thanks for making it possible.
April 1, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Thank You for doing the right thing!
April 1, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Where can we find a record of how our senator voted? After making several calls, I’d like to see if they are listening….
April 1, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I would like to thank all my fellow ONE members for standing strong for the passage of the Kerry-Lugar amendment !
What this victory means is that we have a chance to maintain the momentum of our movement for Africa – to save MORE lives, to bring education to MORE children and to give the African People a helping hand as THEY build their governments and their countries.
We, AS ONE, are not Africa’s Savior and we are well aware of that.
What we are is Africa’s Friend and will always be – no matter who is dismissive of what we do. We know that our international movement to end extreme poverty IS working and from the vote this afternoon in the Senate we can BREATHE freely that our Congress will keep to its commitments to Africa and not let the Continent down.
THANK YOU, ONE – AND THANK YOU TO THE U.S. SENATE.
The world’s poorest people should NOT have to starve and suffer and die because the world’s bankers have let us all down.
ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE – debbie ~
April 1, 2009 at 8:43 pm
YaY! Finally things are moving in the right direction.
April 1, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Thank You ONE and all ONE members for all your support on this worthy cause…GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
April 1, 2009 at 8:51 pm
The One Organization and the many voices actively participating, demonstrate once again one voice leads to many evoking effective political change with global implications. Calling one’s own Senate representative may be considered a waste of time in certain circles, or even may prove to be intimidating to a wary public whose faith in the rules of politics stand on shaky ground. President Obama and the new administration may have in fact restored the public faith that one voice can effect the outcome for millions of people.
April 1, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I am proud to be an American today. Thank you all ONE members and our senators!
April 1, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Today we made a difference! Thanks ONE members!!
April 1, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Great News! Awesome win. Thanks One members! We will win this fight!
April 1, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Outstanding!
April 1, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Outstanding!
Stay connected and stay focused.
We finally have a Government that is listening.
April 1, 2009 at 9:24 pm
So, so happy to hear the news!!!
April 1, 2009 at 9:31 pm
absolutely fantastic, and of course the right thing to do ….
April 1, 2009 at 9:37 pm
My Republican senator helped sponsor this amendment!
It’s amazing!
I just sent him a note thanking him for this, for doing God’s works of mercy on the earth.
God bless America!
April 1, 2009 at 9:37 pm
This is a great acomplishment, I hope we can keep having more like this. Thank you, United States of America.
April 1, 2009 at 9:40 pm
WHOOO HOOO! Great job guys! Victory!
April 1, 2009 at 9:56 pm
This is great news. God is good. May poverty diminish and abundance increase.
April 1, 2009 at 9:58 pm
EveryONE should be very proud and happy to be an AmeriCAN, that supported the senators and each other to pass the Kerry-Lugar Amendment! Kind in mind what your involvement and your continued support to the senators, congress persons and executive in office can do , and what the people want from their nation’s leaders.
This is just a beginning to a better USA!
April 1, 2009 at 10:02 pm
How great this is . The right thing to do.
April 1, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Love it! Let’s keep it up!!!
April 1, 2009 at 10:15 pm
What a wonderful victory for all.
April 1, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I support your international work but taking tax payer $$$ to do this is wrong. It is stealing from the American people. This is no different than the AIG bonuses. You bullied complacent legislators who do not have the moral authority to give you this money. The ends do not justify the means.
April 1, 2009 at 10:30 pm
THANKYOU AND GOD BLESS YOU FOR THIS WORK OF LOVE
April 1, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Great job, keep up the good work. This is a start to something of significant importance.
April 1, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I am so honored to study and live in this nation!
I have been worn by its great people and their passion to make a difference in the world!
Martin Luther King once said, ” Evil prevails in the world when good people fail to act”, I ought to say great things happen when great people take action!!!!
Thank you from one who has seen poverty at its highest and experienced the pangs of leaving without food, electricity & running water, or even medicine!
Thank you from a Ugandan !
April 1, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Thank you everyone for thinking of your fellow man, woman and child!
April 1, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Good job everyone, this is great!!
April 1, 2009 at 11:13 pm
An affirmation of the power of One, and a step toward achieving an end to starvation in our lifetime. Bravo!
April 1, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Janey,
Because this was a unanimous voice vote, there’s actually no record of votes and the amendment was considered adopted without dissent. In effect, there was so much support for the amendment opponents decided it was futile to hold a recorded vote they knew they’d lose. It’s a sign of our power as ONE members and concerned Americans.
-Aaron
April 1, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Congrats to all who worked so hard. Make Poverty History!!! I was just watching U2 when they did the Vertigo Tour in Chicago. Bono spoke how amazing it was to put a man on the moon and how so much can be accomplished if we have the will to do things because they are the right thing to do. I just read on my computer the news about this funding. There are no coincidences. God works through people.
April 1, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Good news. Good, good news. And I hear they passed it unanimously?! Wow!
This is *exactly* what we should be spending our tax dollars on.
Can’t believe my senator co-sponsored this–! Such good news.
April 1, 2009 at 11:28 pm
AWESOME NEWS!!!!!
April 1, 2009 at 11:29 pm
so here we are giving money to other countries for poverty. how about if we take some of the war money and spend it on americans?! this country is off the hook. let’s make homelessness vanish.
April 1, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Congratulations Senator Kerry and Senator Lugar. You’ve helped restore my faith in Washington. Thanks for taking the lead on such important legislation.
April 1, 2009 at 11:44 pm
I feel hope for the first time….in a very, very long time! God bless you! It is so heartening to finally know that
my voice really counts!
April 1, 2009 at 11:45 pm
THANKS TO ALL SENATORS WHO JOINED IN THE CALL TO SUPPORT SENATORS KERRY AND LUGAR! I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO IRRADICATING POVERTY ALL OVER THE WORLD!
April 1, 2009 at 11:49 pm
AWESOME!! We can do something!!!! WOW!
April 1, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Although I am not an American, I am a ONE supporter and anything that helps better this world we live in, I am behind 100%. Well done to the American Senate and a big international thankyou to ONE and all it’s supporters. Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 2, 2009 at 12:03 am
OK, so the senate passed this unanimously. They voted to spend my money (which I think is good) on an international charity….ONE.org….very good. What about all the Americans who do not think thier hard earned money should be spent in Africa when our government is trillions of dollars in debt?
Feel good about your activism, but unless you get beyond your “feel good” blogging and actually spend your own money and volunteer your own time, I will not have respect for you. Keep up the good work One, but always know where the bulk of your contributions come from, and give credit to the previous president for the support.
God Bless.
April 2, 2009 at 12:18 am
way to go.
April 2, 2009 at 12:28 am
Now we are ‘ONE’ step closer to stomping out poverty–God Bless Everyone
April 2, 2009 at 12:28 am
Proud to be Naturalized America.
God bless America and its decent people. Lugar and Kerry are the voice of decency and hope
April 2, 2009 at 12:40 am
We got voice!!
April 2, 2009 at 12:52 am
Wow, some good news for a change!
April 2, 2009 at 12:56 am
Yea! Thanks to the govt. for listening to the people!
April 2, 2009 at 1:29 am
Woohoo!!!! It’s nice to know that people who care and pray and contact their government can still get something done.
We’ve got a lot of work to do to fix up our world, but action and love in concert can get anything accomplished, so let’s keep working at it!
April 2, 2009 at 1:31 am
Excellent! I have been praying very hard about this. God is good!
April 2, 2009 at 1:54 am
One more time Jesus has come to the voice of the people. Thank you!
April 2, 2009 at 1:55 am
Its about time for a change and I think this President can and will do it for the people
April 2, 2009 at 2:24 am
This is an important result,
which makes me proud of
being part of One voice!
April 2, 2009 at 2:57 am
Well done to all that had a hand in bringing about this affirmation that the important things on this tiny planet are still in focus in the minds of enough of the people (and government) to make a difference. The hope for ONE of us and all of us is burning brighter tonight!
April 2, 2009 at 3:27 am
Time to move beyond the filthy, evil monetary system. It has had its day but is now really no longer relevant due to the state of today’s technology. Robots can and should do it all. We humans can and should fulfill our true destiny and live free, create, discover, and love. Free energy is available to all the world. That means free food, water, housing, and medical. Think I’m crazy? Well, for those of you who do not believe me, you just keep on praying to your gods, and go to your stupid churches, fill out your sample voting ballets, eat your fried, fast foods, and keep sending your kids off to war to kill innocents for the corporations. I say to you mindless, spiritually unfulfilled, unenlightened, ignorant half-wits …..good luck, for I hold no animosity toward you, only pity. I also have hope due to the rise of the internet. We really have to protect the internet. I wish you all well. Thank you.
April 2, 2009 at 3:51 am
This is good news!
April 2, 2009 at 4:24 am
I’m really proud to be a part of ONE………………………people that have contributed so much to make the world a better place to live.
April 2, 2009 at 5:53 am
Bravo on increasing the funding. But speaking as an international development professional, I can tell you that the real winners here are the beltway-bandits in Washington who make a fortune off USAID contracts. Sorry, I don’t mean to be negative about this funding increase. But the amount of money that actually dribbles down to the people who need help in poor countries is miniscule. Remember, USAID offers ‘technical assistance’ … which is fine. But ‘technical assistance’ almost always means the same pack of Washington D.C. based firms are building their coffers with convoluted project management offices – stacked with expensive labor. Rarely does USAID offer money to a local NGO without several layers of American contracters on top of it. I’d say to make a real difference here, we ONE advocates need to start rattling the cages and shining a light on how this money is spent.
April 2, 2009 at 5:56 am
Thank you to ONE for your non-stop support of our awareness and for enabling us to act at strategic times.
This is a tremendous victory for the dignity of humans.
I am grateful to be connected so that we can unite around what is important.
April 2, 2009 at 6:06 am
Great news,,,as one we can do anything,,,,lets keep pulling together. I believe Obama will stand beside the people and the earth.
Blessed Be the Goddess
April 2, 2009 at 6:30 am
I spoke for those whose voices can not be heard. I will second what my colleague Deborah Bond-Upson says, “I am grateful to be connected so that we can unite around what is important.”
April 2, 2009 at 7:15 am
I´m happy for our and their success! May everything go on in a good way. I´m looking forward for more good news!
April 2, 2009 at 7:48 am
I am very proud of being a part One Voice. Things are really moving forward.
April 2, 2009 at 8:04 am
Congratulations Everyone! Another small victory for humanity. Keep it Up!
April 2, 2009 at 8:09 am
SI SEñORES…SI SE PUEDE…BRAVO!!!
April 2, 2009 at 8:12 am
once again we worry more about international poverty and less about our own country. How wonderful that goverment has the right to take tax dollars and donate them away.
April 2, 2009 at 8:15 am
Great! Thanks to the President Obama for listening us!
I’m very proud ONE!
This is a very important step!
April 2, 2009 at 8:30 am
Thanks to One and Pres/ Obama for sticking to his support for the pooerest peop;e in the world. now let’s feed the hungry in the USA. I am very proud to have a part in this with ONE>>>>Good Job…
Now its our time to focus on the USA
April 2, 2009 at 8:37 am
How fantastic is this?! We all must reach out and band together – as One. This is The Way. Many before us have taught us how to go about making a change – let us keep on keeping on – and never take for granted what strides have been made. Remember what has been given can be taken away if it is not guarded with great strength through persistence. Always let us be vigilant – one world.
April 2, 2009 at 8:41 am
We cannot stop speaking up for people trapped in extreme poverty, no matter where they live. We have to be relentless is making sure that the policy makers in Washington and elsewhere in the industrialized world know that there is a constant demand for action on the ground, because they hear us say over and over that poverty is inexcusable.
April 2, 2009 at 8:43 am
Congratulations to ONE and everyone who participated in making this a tremendous victory.I am especially proud of myself for lending my voice to such a wondrous cause.I feel like I have made some difference in many deserving lives.My hat’s off to President Obama without whom this may not have have been possible.Keep up the good work ONE and I look forward to many more successes, to which you will have my continued support.
April 2, 2009 at 9:26 am
A little prayer goes a long way. This news is awsome! Keep up the good work ONE.
April 2, 2009 at 9:32 am
Very congratulations to ONE, this is a blog very interresant for the people of world…congratulations…
April 2, 2009 at 9:46 am
Once again it proves that unity is powerful.
GREAT NEWS!
April 2, 2009 at 9:48 am
Some “joy” for the World — and April is Volunteers month!
April 2, 2009 at 9:49 am
Woohoo! WTG everyone! Feels good to see that one vote does matter.
April 2, 2009 at 10:17 am
Can we get together a thank you of some sort so that we can demonstrate to the Senate our appreciation? Perhaps a letter that we can all add our name to thanking them so they know we not only demand action from them but that we also appreciate it?
April 2, 2009 at 10:17 am
Go ONE – It’s your birthday, Go ONE, It’s your birthday.
Proud to be a part of ONE!!!!!!!!!!
April 2, 2009 at 10:20 am
Thank you for doing the right thing.
April 2, 2009 at 10:20 am
One signature at a time to one petition at a time, one day at a time adds up to thousands or millions of people that replaced zero dollars with 4 billion dollars to millions of less fortunate and deserving people in this world to more than help them survive, especially during this turbulent economy. We must continue to do more work to help more people get to the other side of our economic calamity. Thank you.
April 2, 2009 at 10:40 am
Joy to the World Today and April is volunteers month!
April 2, 2009 at 10:51 am
This make me feel so good…
Make believe in our power.
BLESSINGS FOR ALL
PEACE & LOVE
April 2, 2009 at 10:59 am
Great news!
April 2, 2009 at 11:01 am
The big deal is that it was unanimous, seems to me, and my own state’s senators don’t usually vote for anything. I did call, and my call was received respectfully. The engine or techniques that ONE has for making personal contact is very, very helpful.
April 2, 2009 at 11:24 am
One.org has censored my post of dissent. Taking these federal funds is wrong and one.org obviously does not care where the money comes from.
I hope you get to read this before they delete it.
April 2, 2009 at 11:25 am
The first step in achieving the international diplomacy necessary to change the U.S. war monger image that has been created in the last several years is to show that we are creditable and we really mean what we say when we state that we chose PEACE. This legislation is a gigantic step in that direction, but it still only one step. Being reliable, showing continuity and most important following up on this initial step is critical. Like a good farmer, our leaders must be willing to cultivate the fields before they can expect to achieve the outstanding crops the American people desire and deserve.
Jack Smith
April 2, 2009 at 11:29 am
thanks! bravo! a related effort from a whole new angle
– anyone on facebook — please join the newborn cause –
homo-sapiens for being just that.
April 2, 2009 at 11:30 am
many thanks!
April 2, 2009 at 11:39 am
A great day for our country’s eforts to help those around the world fight back against extreme poverty and dispair–truly smart power!
April 2, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Heather,
I agree with your synopsis/warning about the world’s poor and our own economic crisis at hand, the effect of which we have not fully felt. It seems as though the rest of the commentators due to attention span deficit syndrome or blissful ignorance found your statement to long or boring to read.
It has never occured to them that they themselves may be in the same predicament due the expansion of government into their lives, increasing un-employment and higher taxes. (mandates) They probably have never read accounts of most charitible monies actually never reaching the people for which it was intended. Instead winding up in the hands of the corrupt governments and their militaries.
“Charity begins at home.” This charitable act of ONE’s amounts to no more than giving away unbacked, worthless pieces of paper.
I am not trying to be cruel in what I say. I just think we had all start thinking about America first!
April 2, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Thanks America !!
April 2, 2009 at 12:37 pm
God Bless America
April 2, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Way to go ONE! Very encouraging. Proof that when we raise our voices as one, the volume is turned on and we are heard..
April 2, 2009 at 12:57 pm
NEVER THOUGHT THAT ONE PERSON COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE, UNTIL I GOT INVOLVED WITH THIS AMAZING ORGANIZATION. WAY TO GO. CONGRATS TO ALL.
April 2, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Amen!
April 2, 2009 at 1:19 pm
We congratulate our Senators and especially Senators Kerry and Luger in working for restoring all $4 billion to the International Affairs Budget!
This is the right thing to do!
April 2, 2009 at 1:43 pm
A.R.T.
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Bring home the new “ROME”… “Dreaming up a New New York Sky!”~ Baby9
Artists Renounce Terror!
A.R.T. campaign/project.
(we ARE one. we HAVE overcome!)
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April 2, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Great News!!! It’s good to know we are doing something about the global poverty situation. It seems as though we’ve been doing something for an awful long, long time. Although, I try to remain optimistic, it seems as if we’re getting nowhere fast. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING WILL CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. Now, can we also focus on the issues here in America as well. Did you hear the recent news about the young man (approx. 20 years old) that murdered two of his siblings and critically injured a third one because he was suffering from depression for not being able to get a JOB. Not to mention the other countless crimes being done against our children (which I think is directly related to the economic situation). SAVE AMERICA’S BABIES!! They did not ask for this mess.
April 2, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Al h amm dallah salaam Shalom to all concerned in this victory
April 2, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Celebrate Freedom!
April 2, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Dear ONE members i hear a member crying out for Justice!Let us help free Ms.Birtukan in Ethiopia!!In the 1930’s Ethiopia was under King Hallie Sallasie I ,A King in a line of King’s ,a direct bloodline to King Soloman & the Queen of Sheba,He was 226th in a line, that God set forth ,as the peoples King.Until a marxist regime over threw him, after they totrured & killed him!The Hallie Sallasie family still exist in exile around the World !Let us help Ethiopia restore its rightfull ruler! And set Ms.Birtukan Free!! Justice is crying out all over the World. People think Americans don;t care? Well let’s show them we do! I am very Happy and encouraged to learn the money to help the Worlds poor! It hurts I to see Youth dying from Hunger and no Medicine,I hope to see pictures of healthy well feed young babies very soon!God Bless,peace sincerly Elwood GreyBuffalo jr.
April 2, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Wouldn’t it be great if this was discussed at the G20 meetings…
April 2, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Alone this would not be possible, but together! Together we stand and make a difference! Woop woop!!
April 2, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Heather,Rick and the like,YOU are what is wrong with America.SELFISH to the end.I would think that because of the situation we are in , as far as the economy is concerned, that Americans would at last understand EXACTLY what it is like for others to be suffering and want to help even MORE.We are so used to being “comfortable” that anything to disrupt or threaten that, evokes absolute fear in us.Those nations have been suffering for so long,why can’t WE suffer for just a bit now and let them enjoy some of what we have become complacent with ? Who do we think we are that we are not suppose to endure hardships?Don’t you know that when you give when you CANNOT afford to do so, it is then that you are truly being virtuous? There’s nothing heroic about giving when you have the means to do so!!! (What real sacrifice is there?) When we give freely and with our hearts GOD will reward us.As a result of what ONE has accomplished I am more confident that He will shine his light on America and we will shine once again.We all have to start putting our fellow man before ourselves and not adopt the attitudes of AIG and the like. It’s through greed,selfishness and a total disregard for people’s well being that we are where we are!!Take heed America,take a long hard look at your “Me’”and ”I’ mentality.Try to substitute with “We” and “Us”.We all are deserving of our basic needs in life,whether American , African or whatever,and none more so than the other.
April 2, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Love, the Higher Law
April 2, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I would just like to take this oppotunity to thank the the organizers of One.org for the terrific effort in a just and worthy cause. When I first saw the One.org television commercial a couple of years ago with short clips of people endorsing this effort, people from Pat Robertson to George Clooney, some people who probably couldn’t stand to be in the same room with each other for very long, I was intrigued. I immediately visited the sight and signed up.
I consider myself a rock-ribbed, paleo-conservative, neo monarchist, (right). One.org is the most non-partisan, non-political help organization on the planet. No one should be hesitant to sign up and at least listen.
Thier effort for Africa, in particular, is particulary laudable. Africa is the birthplace of the human race. Africa may very well be the salvation of the human race. But, the most important natural resource in Africa are the people. Not for how we can exploit them, as was done in the past. But how we can learn from them. Africa and it’s people are indeed a “world worth saving.”
Thank One.org.
April 2, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I am so happy to hear the great news!! I love being able to participate!
April 2, 2009 at 6:20 pm
This is completely awesome news!!! Congrats on all of the support!
April 2, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Thank you ONE. we feelk like our voices are being heard. We are all human beings and all connected and sould care for each other.
April 2, 2009 at 8:44 pm
We are moving in the right directiion! It takes us as ONE 2 be ONE! GO AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
April 2, 2009 at 9:29 pm
ONE truely does make a difference!!!
April 2, 2009 at 9:32 pm
a Higher Power is at work!!!!!
April 2, 2009 at 10:16 pm
So glad to hear this, Felicidades!.
but pay attention to comment number 8 from Munuleh…
April 2, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Thanks to God, thanks to the senator and thanks to the heroic people of Usa, the funds were restored.
April 3, 2009 at 12:14 am
THANKS. THE NAY-SAYERS ARE FEW. WE ARE MANY AND WE DID IT. YOU ARE SO RIGHT. I WAS GOING TO SUBMIT SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES BUT THEN THOUGHT “WHY FEED THEM” WITH ATTENTION. BUT THANKS, I WAS STARTING TO GET BOTHERED BY THERE COMMENTS.
April 3, 2009 at 2:53 am
I recommend also, if no one has already, ask for help from Amnesty International. Good luck and God Bless.
April 3, 2009 at 3:45 am
ENFIN !!!
April 3, 2009 at 10:51 am
Thanks for the very good news. I am happy that finally ONE has succeeded in getting the needful done. I am convinced that we are moving in the right direction to meet our target. Thank God! Thanks AMERICA.
April 3, 2009 at 11:07 am
Amazing. Thank God we’re moving in the right direction.
April 3, 2009 at 12:39 pm
What great news, I have always admired Senator Kerry tremendously and felt it was a pity he did not have a stint as president.. Well done to both senators and thank you for helping to restore America’s image as a caring, good big brother and no longer a bullying, cruel one.
April 4, 2009 at 2:28 pm
It is very good news to hear that the Senate has passed the Kerry-Lugar Amendment by voice vote to restore all the $4 billion to the International Affairs Budget!
April 5, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Absolutely Wonderful!! Thanks and appreciation for all that put in phone calls and encouraged the passing of this amendment.
Keep up the amazing work, everyone!
April 5, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Yeah America…we are on the right track!!
April 5, 2009 at 7:33 pm
ALL for ONE…that is how it is meant to be…ALL united into ONE..United we are Strong; we are ONE!
November 10, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Way to go America!!