We went looking for political activism and found it thriving in hundreds of nooks and crannies on the Web. Here is a taste of what's out there. Nah, just a whole lot of people finding a voice on the Net. Net Activists are cranking up for protests at the GOP convention this summer in Philadelphia and the Democratic convention in Los Angeles. This is the Web site of an educational and advocacy organization committed to environmental protection, nuclear safety, civil rights, government accountability, and protecting the rights of employee whistleblowers.
Whistleblowers looking for lawyers can find referrals here.
E The People Start or sign a national or regional petition. There were 2,831 of them here when we looked. Listings of the major presidential candidates include links for making online campaign contributions. For some odd reason, this site also lets you pay parking and speeding tickets issued in any of 300 U.S. cities, including Philadelphia. This site also allows users to create petitions and letters on public issues and promises to deliver them to the elected officials you choose.