The proposed 40-story tower at 444 W. Beech Street could permanently change the character and quality of life of San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood. The concerns extend beyond the building itself. Its height and scale could significantly affect sunlight, privacy, traffic, parking, pedestrian safety, and emergency access. The property's proximity to San Diego International Airport also raises important questions about aviation safety and applicable height restrictions. Construction could bring years of noise, dust, vibration, and disruption to surrounding homes and businesses. Once a building of this magnitude is constructed, its impacts cannot easily be reversed. Little Italy is more than a development opportunity. It is an established community where residents, businesses, and visitors share limited streets, public spaces, and infrastructure. Decisions made today will affect this neighborhood for generations. This is not about stopping development. It is about ensuring that development is responsible, appropriately scaled, and respects the people who live and work here. The community deserves transparency, meaningful participation, and a development proposal that addresses these concerns before moving forward. What happens at 444 W. Beech Street will help shape the future of Little Italy. Our community deserves a voice in that decision.

ICE agents raided Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DC residence, seizing her phone and subpoenaing her family members as part of an investigation into her citizenship — one that could result in her denaturalization and deportation. Using the full might of the federal government to go after a political opponent is nothing short of an abuse of power. This high-profile spectacle is just one example of the harassment to which ICE and CBP have subjected immigrant communities across the country, and these actions should alarm everyone who believes in democracy, justice, and government accountability. Someone must answer for the escalating abuses, wanton violence, and politically motivated attacks by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Decisions and culture start at the top. That’s why we’re calling on Congress to take up impeachment proceedings against DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

¿Por qué es importante? Nuestra situación actual en 2026 Nuestro contrato de arrendamiento anterior venció en septiembre de 2026. La Mesa Directiva de Westwood Unidos se encuentra en negociaciones con Re:Vision para permanecer en La Casita. Sin embargo, Re:Vision únicamente ha ofrecido nuevos acuerdos que no incluyen la posibilidad de renovar el contrato después de diciembre de 2026. La Mesa Directiva y el personal de Westwood Unidos han sostenido reuniones informales con residentes y organizaciones colaboradoras, además de organizar una sesión comunitaria con las personas que utilizan La Casita. A través de estas conversaciones, hemos escuchado una demanda clara y contundente de la comunidad: que Westwood Unidos continúe administrando y operando La Casita en su ubicación actual, más allá de los próximos meses. Sabemos que La Casita no es simplemente un edificio. Es un espacio fundamental para la comunidad, que ofrece oportunidades para mejorar la salud, promover el bienestar, realizar actividades físicas, fomentar una buena alimentación y fortalecer los vínculos comunitarios. Con alrededor de 100 clases al mes, estos programas cuentan constantemente con una alta participación y responden directamente a las prioridades y necesidades de la comunidad de Westwood. Este trabajo también está directamente alineado con la misión declarada de Re:Vision, que busca colaborar con comunidades históricamente afectadas por las desigualdades sociales para desarrollar líderes comunitarios, fortalecer los sistemas alimentarios locales y crear una economía que pertenezca a la propia comunidad. Retirar a Westwood Unidos de La Casita sin llevar a cabo un proceso de negociación de buena fe interrumpiría servicios y oportunidades esenciales de los que dependen nuestras comunidades. La Casita es un espacio seguro y de confianza donde las personas pueden establecer relaciones, aprender y compartir habilidades, y fortalecer su salud y bienestar. La comunidad ha reiterado que los servicios que ofrecemos a través de La Casita no pueden reemplazarse ni trasladarse fácilmente a otro lugar sin causar consecuencias significativas y perjudiciales para las personas que participan en nuestros programas. ¡Apoya a Westwood Unidos para que La Casita continúe sirviendo a la comunidad de Westwood durante 2027 y los años siguientes! Where we are at in 2026: Our previous lease agreement expired September 2026. Westwood Unidos' board is negotiating with Re:Vision to stay in La Casita, but Re:Vision has only offered new agreements with no option to renew after December 2026. Westwood Unidos board and staff have had informal meetings with community members and partners, and hosted a community session with La Casita users, and have heard a resounding demand to keep Westwood Unidos in operation of La Casita at its current location beyond the next few months.  We know that La Casita is not simply a building – it is a community anchor that provides opportunities for health, wellness, movement, nutrition, and community-building. With approximately 100 classes per month, these programs are consistently well-attended and directly reflect the priorities of the Westwood community. This work also directly aligns with Re:Vision’s stated mission to work with communities historically impacted by social inequities to develop resident leaders, cultivate community food systems, and create an economy owned by the community. Removing Westwood Unidos from La Casita without good-faith negotiation process would disrupt services and opportunities that our communities rely on as a safe, trusted space to build relationships, learn and share skills, and strengthen health and well-being. The community has reiterated that the services that we provide through La Casita cannot be easily replaced or relocated without significant harm to program participants. 

Why is it important? This is important because speeding cars put our children, pedestrians, and residents at risk. Since our neighborhood has no sidewalks, it is especially dangerous when drivers do not slow down around children. Installing speed bumps or other traffic-calming measures could help prevent accidents and make our neighborhood safer for everyone. Why should other people join you in your campaign for change? Others should join my campaign because the safety of our children and families affects the entire community. By coming together and speaking up, we can show local officials that this is a serious concern that needs attention. We should not have to wait for someone to get hurt before taking action. Together, we can work toward a safer neighborhood where children and residents can feel more secure.

The Mormon Church as described by its founder Joseph Smith in his July 23, 1843 discourse has functioned as a political organization since its inception, anticipating the eventual demise of the U.S. government and the establishment of a theocracy. This strategy is thoroughly documented in Klaus J. Hansen’s book, Quest for Empire: The Political Kingdom of God and the Council of Fifty in Mormon History (University of Nebraska Press). Today, this political philosophy continues to resonate with right-wing extremist politicians. Indeed, prominent members of the organization have secured key leadership and ideological roles in political movements such as Turning Point USA and the Trump administration. Although church leadership officially denies political affiliations, its financial contributions such as funding efforts to protect Idaho's abortion ban tell a different story. By removing the tax-exempt status of the church, we aim to make it clear to the general public that this functions as a political organization rather than a pure religious entity. Ultimately, this petitio  seeks to protect the rights of non-members to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience."

Mounting evidence of U.S. war crimes, thousands dead, an entire region on edge, a deepening global economic crisis — and there’s STILL no end to Trump’s illegal war in sight. In fact, it’s terrifyingly likely to get worse as another U.S. carrier, along with 10,000 troops, makes its way to the Middle East. The harm and suffering are incalculable. What’s not is the financial impact, and Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi recently estimated that to be $230 BILLION. That means your family has spent roughly $1,760 extra because of Trump’s illegal war. Luckily Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has a fix to get it back: The Illegal War Refund Act. This bill would require the government to calculate the war’s economic impact on U.S. taxpayers, CUT the Pentagon budget by that amount, and then send those funds back to our families. It all comes down to a simple question: Who needs $1,760 more: You or Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon? Outrage over Trump’s war and its unconscionable costs is growing. Right now, lawmakers need to hear an unequivocal message that this war needs to end, the Pentagon should answer for its waste, and people everywhere, from service-members on the USS Lincoln or families in Iran, deserve accountability. Take a crucial step toward justice and peace today.

Why This Matters Caring for a dying family member is one of the most difficult experiences a person can face. Many caregivers must miss work, reduce their hours, or leave employment entirely to provide care during hospice or end-of-life treatment. When a caregiver loses income, rent and other essential bills do not stop. Even when families seek nonprofit or emergency rental assistance, funding may be delayed, denied, or unavailable. No family should have to face the loss of a loved one while also facing the loss of their home simply because they were providing necessary end-of-life care.

A craven Pentagon plan would siphon billions of dollars away from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency still reeling from DOGE cuts last year. That’s money to fund critical medical research — lifesaving treatments or cures for infectious diseases like malaria, HIV, Ebola, and other dangerous pathogens. It's money that Congress already used its constitutional authority to appropriate to NIH. This outrageous plan only came to light after lawmakers went digging. They learned that money they approved for curing diseases could instead be used to patch Pentagon spending shortfalls caused by an illegal war Americans didn’t want, but is costing them BILLIONS. We refuse to let Hegseth and Co. get away with it. So together, let’s push lawmakers to speak out, demand that taxpayer dollars continue to fund health research, and refuse one more cent for weapons and war.

• It’s our money. The U.S. has spent more than $20 billion on military aid to Israel in about two years. That is taxpayer federal money, and as Americans, we get a say in how it’s used. • It doubles-down in the law. There’s an existing U.S. law that says we can’t give weapons to foreign military units credibly tied to serious human rights abuses. We are not following it. This bill narrows in on these rules being applied to the growing number of Palestinian deaths as a result of this conflict.   • It’s specific and blocks a list of offensive weapons. Weapons to defend from attacks, like shooting down an incoming rocket, is not what we're proposing be blocked. Those are called "defense weapons" and are still in America's purview. This stops the transfer of weapons that take civilian life. We didn't sign up to kill others. • It’s about our safety and reputation, too. When American bombs show up in footage of destroyed neighborhoods, that hurts how the world sees us and further pulls us into a conflict that makes Americans a target in the future.  

One worker at the AutoZone store said, "Our goal is to get compensation, job security, just more things that closely reflect the value that we know that we bring to the company. We’re not getting close to what we’re worth." Workers want fair pay and treatment, while corporate executives want to continue exploiting workers. Executives will expend massive amounts of resources to try to stop the union instead of using those resources to compensate and take care of their workers. A UAW local vice president highlighted the anti-union activity before the vote: "They’ve had more corporate executive union-busters in the store than workers." AutoZone executives know that one store's union election could lead to a wave of union organizing across their chain, and more workers building power across the country. AutoZone workers have the legal right to form a union and they need support right now to fight back against union-busting. Sign the petition: Tell AutoZone to stop union-busting, reinstate the two fired union workers, and recognize AutoZone Workers United now!

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to livestream a military firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan in December. This would be the first public U.S. execution in nearly a century. In an era where videos can be quickly and easily downloaded, shared, and manipulated, the repercussions are unimaginable. Elected officials and organizations across the political spectrum quickly condemned the move, including Win Without War. Hegseth made this call — the latest in a long string of reckless, outrageous actions. Congress has a chance to respond, and soon: In the coming weeks, the House is anticipated to vote on eight articles of impeachment against Secretary Hegseth introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY). Both chambers are currently debating a number of vehicles — the National Defense Authorization Act, defense appropriations, budget reconciliation packages, and supplemental funding requests — that could bolster Hegseth’s Pentagon with an additional $1.5 TRILLION. The clock is ticking to make our voices heard. Every lawmaker needs to hear a clear message: Hegseth must go and he shouldn’t get one more dime.

Nolan Wells deserves to have the circumstances surrounding his case examined fully, fairly, and independently. When serious questions are raised about whether a person’s civil rights may have been violated, the public should not be expected to simply move on without clear answers. An independent federal review can help establish the facts, determine whether any wrongdoing occurred, and provide accountability where appropriate. This is bigger than one case. Public confidence in law enforcement and the justice system depends on transparency and meaningful oversight. When people believe serious concerns have not been adequately addressed, an independent investigation can help restore trust and ensure that constitutional rights are protected equally. By signing this petition, you are not being asked to decide guilt or innocence. You are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to examine the evidence independently and determine the truth. Nolan Wells, his loved ones, and the public deserve answers.