They are always preaching about being accepting of others and to be tolerant, and by discriminating and saying that someone can not join because of there sexual orientation is wrong. Scouts could get there eagle and turn 18 then be forced to leave scouting after all there hard work

Ralph Reed has a long history of leading hate groups, yet somehow is afforded a seat at the table in serious discussions about civil rights and LGBT issues on major news outlets. Spouting mistruths and calling them facts (that somehow go completely unchecked by on-air personalities) in order to sway the minds of viewers, Reed has a mission to malign the LGBT community and promote animosity and hostility against them. Just this weekend on THIS WEEK, he stated falsely that "the social science is irrefutable" that a child growing up in a home parented by LGBT parents is "9 times more likely to drop out of school and 3 times more likely to grow up addicted to drugs". He also spoke of his organization's work "going into 100,000 churches (TAX EXEMPT CHURCHES) nationwide, conduct voter registration drives and pass out voter guides". Something is amiss and afoul here. This man SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN AIRTIME by major news outlets who claim fairness and a dedication to presenting viewers with facts and truth.

We are facing an unincorporated Washington County Ban brought to the commissioners by Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett. He is targeting our facility in Aloha. Last week the Wa Co planning commission rejected the proposed moratorium with a 6 to 3 vote. This week the Sheriff has emailed thousands and thousands of folks in Washington County to try and gain support. We need your support now for Tuesdays battle against this moratorium. Please do not let the County deny access to Dr recommended medication. This decision is made between a doctor and a patient. Not a Sheriff. 4300 card holders in this County deserve the right to their State approved medication. Thank you in advance for reading and signing our petition.

Tell Latta, South Carolina Mayor, Earl Bullard, to re-instate Police Chief Crystal Moore. Mayor Bullard didn't like it that the Latta Police Chief is gay. He issued 7 reprimands in one day (the first ever in her 20+ year career) and when she refused to sign them he fired her. The mayor said he'd rather have a drunk Chief than a gay Chief. The story is here: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/18/sc-town-fights-firing-of-lesbian-police-chief-by-mayor-who-says-gays-are-worse-than-drunks/ South Carolina has no protections for people against sexual orientation. It's time they did. In the meantime I think we need to send Mayor Bullard a message.

Mayor Bullard ostensibly fired Chief Moore for a difference in opinion, but local news reports have indicated that Mayor Bullard would rather have "somebody who drank and drank too much taking care of my child than I had somebody whose lifestyle is questionable around children." On Tuesday, April 22, the City Council rebuked the mayor by passing an ordinance to keep him from hiring a new Chief, and then passed a resolution in support of Crystal Moore. Keep up the pressure!

Kimberly Caselman was shocked when she was forced to leave work—without pay. After all, she loved her job at Pier 1. She was doing her work well and counting on the income since there was a new baby on the way. But what she didn't realize is that Pier 1 has an illegal policy on its books--pregnant workers are given 8 weeks of light duty and then forced to take unpaid leave, whether they want to or not. It's not only blatantly discriminatory, but also against the law--California mandates that employers provide "reasonable accommodation" for pregnant workers if their doctor recommends it. For Caselman, that request couldn't be more "reasonable"--she simply asked not to climb ladders or lift more than 15 pounds at her doctor's request. But there is one silver lining to this story--until Caselman spoke up, few people outside the company knew about Pier 1's discriminatory policy. Pier 1 markets heavily to women and, as a home goods retailer, cares a lot about its family friendly image. If its executives feel backlash from thousands of people for their appalling policy, they will have to change it or face a public relations nightmare that will hurt its bottom line. Will you stand up for women like Kimberley facing discrimination?

Dear Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons, Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Data from Education Crime Prevention has revealed that the illiteracy rate of prison inmates is over four times that of the adult population. This is an injustice and we are failing our inmates across the United States. We are writing on behalf of these inmates and the future of our country. We urge you to provide more opportunities for these inmates to access general education or vocational schooling. As of 2012, there were over 1.5 million people in the United States prison population. In 2012, over 630,000 inmates were released from prison. Of those released, 72% were age 44 or younger. Among the adult prisoners incarcerated before the age of 18, 90% of them will return into society without a high school diploma or GED. Once released, these inmates have a minimum of two decades to contribute to the U.S. labor force and earn their living expenses before they reach the minimum age of retirement. We need to equip these men and women to be productive members of society. The Federal Bureau of Prisons can accomplish this through an increase of GED programs and vocational schooling, offered in both state and federal prison. In 2011, African Americans made up 37.8% of all inmates while they only made up 13.6% of the total U.S. population. Of these inmates, 37.2% had less than a high school education, 9.1% high school GED, and 2.1% some college. Hispanics were 22.8% of the prison population and only 16.3% of the total U.S. population. 53% of Hispanic inmates have not completed their GED. Both of these minority groups are disproportionately represented within the United States prison system. These groups typically have lower education attainment and face more educational obstacles as they enter the prison system. An increase of GED programs and vocational schooling in prisons would greatly benefit these minorities and all inmates by increasing their life opportunities when they re-enter society. According to the prison studies project, 95 out of every 100 people incarcerated will be released and nearly 7 in 10 people who are released will commit a new crime. Education is one factor that reduces the repetition of crime. Through inmate education programs we can lower the risk of repeat offenders and illegal activity. The California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is committed to preparing inmates for a successful reintegration into their communities in order to reduce re-victimization. These academic courses have a standardized curriculum aimed at achieving high school diplomas. Inmates study English, computation, analytical and critical thinking skills, and life skills. Help us create a better society and improve lives by educating incarcerated men and women. Do not disable these inmates and leave them without educational resources once they are released. “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Sincerely, Amanda Manley, Britnie Hopkins and Katie Clark

Pride Alliance has been using our office in McGauvran to provide LGBTQ students with a safe space to receive resources, discuss gender identity and sexual orientation issues, and participate in free and open discussion without fear of being outed or overheard. In the move to University Crossing, that space is being taken away. Please sign if you believe that UMass Lowell should allow Pride Alliance to continue our work by supplying us with an office in the new University Crossing building.

This petition is about restoring a fair playing field in our voting system by providing a national ID card that is accepted by all 50 states. We are all disadvantaged when one is disadvantaged. Let's stop talking, and start getting this done. We should have started this immediately after the 2012 election. Let's make sure not one American citizen is disadvantaged ever again where voting rights are concerned.

Same Day Registration is available on Election Day in 11 other states and in the District of Columbia. States that offer Same Day Registration consistently lead the nation in voter turnout. Illinois would be the second largest and first windiest state to pass Same Day Registration (SDR). Passing SDR would increase voter turnout by 8-12% allowing tons of eager new voters to get out and vote for the first time! Now that's a healthy democracy. The legislative session ends May 31st and time is running out. Sign the petition TODAY so that we can show our elected representatives that while other states are restricting voting rights, Illinois should be expanding them! Influential leaders such as Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Cook County Clerk David Orr, and Bootsy Collins have already come out in support of this measure. They know that we can’t wait around any longer to have a true and vibrant democracy.

My husband and I have been threatened by some member of this group while driving down the public street. More recently, several people have been murdered because they were thought to be Jews. Enough is enough. If our country believes in "Justice for All" we want justice and to be free of Terror from these groups.

After a Bloody Liberation War the people of Bangladesh do not deserve such oppression from it's own Govt. Our close relatives are living in there and we are worried for them.