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Save Your Weather Forecast!

Does Rick Santorum really think he can get away with privatizing the weather?

Only five days after a campaign contribution from the CEO of AccuWeather, Rick Santorum proposed a bill that would take away your tax-payer funded weather forecasts from the National Weather Service. Once again, Santorum has put corporate interests above those of the American people.

Millions of people across the country from farmers and pilots to parents getting their kids to school depend on the weather forecast for their livelihood.

Fill out the form to the right and send a message to Rick Santorum letting him know how out of touch with America he really is!

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: I Want My Weather Forecast!

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

We, the undersigned, do not support the privatization of our National Weather Service forecasts. Our friends, families, and neighbors depend on this forecast for their safety and livelihood.

We urge you to take this bill off the floor of the U.S. Senate and allow tax-paying Americans access to weather information that they have already paid for.

Signed by:

Campaign Launched:
June 13, 2005

Background Information

* Millions of people, including farmers and pilots, rely on the free National Weather Service forecast for their safety and livelihood.

* Safety and business will be compromised by the signing of this bill.

* Santorum received thousands of dollars in campaign donations from AccuWeather employees, as well as a donation from the CEO 5 days before the bill was proposed.

* You've already paid for this service with your tax dollars - don't let Rick Santorum make you pay for it again just to increase his campaign contributions.