The history of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC) denomination is grounded in social justice and civil liberties advocacy. As Pastor of Greater Christ Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan and the 20th President of the PNBC, I am calling for our church family along with other black denominations and individuals across America to ask Congress to strongly condemn the latest racist comments made by Donald Trump in reference to immigration. To refer to Haiti and African countries as “sh**-hole” countries whose people should not be allowed to immigrate to this country in favor of Norwegians is nothing short of overt unabashed racism. Unfortunately, Trump has made similar racist statements before. During his campaign, he referred to Mexicans as criminals, drug lords, and rapists. Trump failed to condemn the KKK, white supremacists, and neo-Nazis for their racist protest in Charlottesville, VA last year. Instead, he called them “very fine people” and referred to those who stood up to them as troublemakers. The dreadful picture that Trump paints and wants all of America to believe pertaining to immigrants in the United States is a false narrative. Instead of criminals and unemployed thieves, immigrants are highly educated and play an important and vital role in the productivity of our society. According to the Migration Policy Institute, in 2014, 10.5 million immigrants had a college degree or higher, representing about 29 percent of the total 36.7 million U.S. foreign-born population ages 25 and over. Furthermore, the rates at which immigrants obtain college degrees outpace the rate of native-born Americans. Between 2000 and 2014, the college-educated immigrant population increased 78 percent from 5.9 million to 10.5 million. The native-born college-educated population grew over the same period by only 39 percent. Of the college-educated immigrant population, 25% are Hispanic or black. Additionally, immigrants constitute a part of the workforce that keeps America productive and healthy. In 2014, immigrants accounted for 16 percent of all civilian employed workers, including 32 percent of computer programmers, and nearly 26 percent of physicians. It is not enough that Trump says these bigoted words and suffers no consequences. Rather, he is developing policies on the basis of race that will hurt people of color for years to come. It is time for us to respond! I am calling on all people of goodwill, who believe that our country should uphold the tenets of honesty and decency, to contact their congresspersons, Republican and Democrat, and demand that they denounce Trump for these bigoted and divisive statements. We want every pastor across denominations to ask their church members to contact local political representatives in support of denouncing Trump’s hateful rhetoric. The Republican Party leadership have been grave disappointments in their pledge to honor our country (whose motto is In God We Trust) by failing to condemn Trump for his continued racist and divisive comments that erode our democracy. Our mandate will be galvanizing communities to participate in the upcoming midterm elections. We must elect people to Congress who have our best interests at heart. As the denominational home of Dr. King, PNBC will lead by example and honor his life and legacy by standing up, speaking out, and actively engaging our 2,000 churches to fight back against racism and for impartiality and fairness. “You know my friends, there comes a time when people get tired of being trampled by the iron feet of oppression…” —Martin Luther King, Jr., Address to the first Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) Mass Meeting, at Holt Street Baptist Church, Dec. 5, 1955 NOW IS THE TIME! About PNBC The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC) was founded in 1961 to give full voice, sterling leadership, and active support to the American and world fight for human freedom. New generations of Progressive Baptists are continuing the struggle for full voter registration, education and participation in society, economic empowerment and development, and the realization of universal human rights and total liberation for all people. PNBC’s global membership is estimated to be 2.5 million people. For more information, visit www.pnbc.org.

I believe the sale and use of marijuana is not only going to help the medically inclined people who smoke or eat the bud for its medical effect. But I believe as well the sale and taxes upon growth, distribution and sales of marijuana will pull the USA out of debt. Also, the by-products such as hemp we can use in almost all applications, whether food, building, art, or other commercial use will help our earth, our environment, and our living matters. By the federal government, marijuana is bad for people. Really? And alcohol and tobacco are killing thousands a day? And not only killing us but children. Fetal alcohol syndrome, FAS, is no joke and it's happening a lot thanks to the US government. Wow! That's good population control; let's kill or give unborn children problems because alcohol is safe and it okayed by the government. I have never seen women have a birth defect or give birth to a baby with problems when they smoke marijuana the whole time they were pregnant. Let's just end this battle, the war on drugs. Make Marijuana legal; it's that simple.

The views expressed by the President do not reflect the views of people in the United States. Once again his words and behaviors show he does not represent the beliefs of the majority of the United States. His actions have destroyed or severely harmed relationships with others around the world. He must apologize as he is also putting many lives in danger by his words and deeds.

Trump called Haiti a ‘shithole’ country the day before Haiti's 8th years anniversary of one the most tragic catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake which Death toll estimates range from 100,000 to about 160,000

Racism should be a thing of the past My wife is African American and she cried about the President's remarks. I am Caucasian.

Vermont is a forward thinking state and recognizes the value that migrant workers, refugees and immigrants bring to our state's economy. VT is one of 12 states that test and issue drivers licenses regardless of your immigration status. It's important that they feel safe sharing their personal information with the DMV and are not painting a target in their backs for ICE to find and deport them. To this end I am asking the Vermont legislature to write a law protecting that data from federal meddling.

Undocumented Utahan immigrants who obtain driver's licenses are helping to keep our roads safe. They have trusted their info to the DMV and we shouldn't betray that trust by letting ICE use it against them.

I respect the human rights of the marginalized and disrespected. I haven't been personally affected, but I sympathize and respect those who haven been.

I am a Maryland resident who believes our driver’s license information should remain confidential. Even if undocumented immigrants are here illegally, their ability to drive with licenses and insurance keeps us all safe. There are better ways to address the problem of illegal immigration than making our roads more dangerous and turning our MVA staff into federal government informers.

Marijuana helps so many people... it helps me with anxiety and depression. Please sign to make legal in IL.

Wikipedia indicates plainclothes New York police officer Frank Serpico reported evidence of systemic police corruption in 1967. He contributed to a New York Times front-page story on corruption in the NYPD, which drew national attention to the problem in 1970. Mayor John Lindsay appointed an investigative panel that became the Knapp Commission. Serpico was shot in the face in 1971 under questionable circumstances while attempting a drug arrest. His backup was nowhere to be seen and his colleagues refused to make a "10-13" dispatch to police headquarters declaring an officer had been shot. An elderly man who lived in the next apartment called emergency services to report a man had been shot. Other officers arrived and transported Serpico to the hospital. He survived and retired in 1972. He continues to speak out about police brutality, civil liberties, and police corruption. He prefers the term "lamp lighter" to "whistle blower" as one who alerts the public to danger. News reports state Baltimore, Md. police Det. Sean Suiter was killed on November 15, 2017, the day before he was scheduled to appear before a federal grand jury pursuant to his knowledge of facts regarding a 2010 crime and 2017 indictment as part of a police corruption investigation of which he was never a target. Reportedly, on the evening he was killed Suiter approached a "suspicious" man during an unrelated investigation. Shots were fired and Suiter's partner was later seen on a surveillance video taking cover across the street. Police Commissioner Kevin Davis indicates there is no information connecting Suiter's murder to the corruption case but requested the FBI to take over the investigation. That request has been refused. Suiter, survived by a wife and 5 children, was shot with his own gun. Although his clothes were said to show evidence of a struggle, there is a possibility that survivor benefits may be curtailed or denied if Suiter's death is ruled a suicide since he was shot with his own gun. The homicide remains under investigation. As a retired police officer, I know most cops are honest, dedicated, and hardworking. But as with every profession, there are some "bad apples". People often ask, "Why don't the good cops turn in the bad cops?" Sometimes the "good" ones are silenced by peer pressure or threats. All the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Det. Suiter may never be known, but sometimes the "good" cops are silenced by violence. Police officers courageous enough to be "lamp lighters" need to have protective measures available to them. This could take the form of an assignment change, a leave of absence, or other measures depending on the circumstances. Further, matters of assignment, discipline, and promotion should be monitored to lessen the specter of reprisal. This should be mandated by law and strictly enforced. The net effect should discourage malfeasance among the ranks and bolster much needed public trust in the police

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