Mississippians face the danger of employment discrimination on a daily basis. There is no state level protection for discrimination on the basis of race or sexuality. Race-based claims require a costly visit to federal court, and only a handful of Mississippi cities offer any protection on the basis of sexual orientation. The Mississippi Legislature has a fiscal interest in keeping Mississippians employed, as taxpayer money spent on unemployment and welfare can be costly. Furthermore, employment discrimination has been linked to greater prevalence of costly physical and mental health issues. Finally and most importantly, Mississippians deserve the freedom to provide for themselves and their families without intrusion into their personal lives or discrimination on a race basis.

Please share your heart. Call out to your friends and family to bring about a great healing through the millions that will sign this petition!

I have not been personally affected by this event or the events in Ferguson Missouri, and I don't want to be affected by similar situations in the future. I am a student here in South Carolina and think the conversation on police brutality, excessive force, and over-militarization has been ignored for long enough. If we respect all of our citizens in this state, we have to make sure the police force will do the same, unlike in Missouri.

I want the United States of America to recognize and act on the fact(s) that "felons" are everyday being discriminated against when seeking employment. I know employers have the right to hire whom they please and may, but it is ridiculous when the employer wants to hire you, but the headquarters of that company tells the employer not to hire you. I want the President along with the House of Representatives (both Republican and Democrat) to all come together and create a solution to this problem. I am not alone in this situation. As a youth I never predicted I would become a man with two felonies, but I am as of today and for the rest of my life. There are many felons here in America. Life is nearly hopeless as a felon. I have been turned down from jobs with Wal-Mart, Target, and many other great jobs I sought to re-integrate me, only because of my background check. I never understood these truths until I became a felon myself. Why do they (felons) end up back in prison? Hardly anyone wants to hire a felon, and if they do they are not willing to pay them enough to survive. This is a matter that has NOTHING TO DO WITH COLOR. I want to see justice done here. I want the EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION to end. Felons are still human beings. The only difference between a felon and a non-felon is at least you know what the felon's struggles are. There is no deadline for this petition I am creating. I just hope this can be the beginning of this movement and hopefully end with a change in the employment field. Discrimination is real and it hurts. This is a serious matter. I can be contacted at [email protected] or (903)353-4896. Justice for all means FOR ALL.

For far too many years, Elanor Fortin aka "Queen Rippling Waters" has been fighting for our recognition as Native American Indians. For far too long, the Mohegan Tribal Council has denied legitimate heirs their birthright and documented Indian heritage and lineage due to power and greed. Please sign this petition and let Connecticut and Federal leaders know that while the Mohegan Tribal Council has financial means to deny our claims, a younger generation of Mohegan Indians have a social voice. A younger generation of Native American Indians should not be denied their heritage because of bitterness among an older generation. http://goo.gl/NFYmbf

I have a new awareness of wheelchair limitations in many situations after being forced to be immobile after a boating accident.

Dear President Biden and Congressional Leaders: The Air Carrier Access Act of 1986, Title 49, Section 41705 of the U.S. Code, prohibits commercial airlines from discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The act itself, however, does not have any provision to protect the rights of those who, because of their disabilities and for safety reasons, cannot sit in a standard airline passenger seat and must remain seated in their personal wheelchairs like myself. These individuals are prevented from traveling any way except by land vehicles, trains, or ships. This constitutes a blatant infringement on their civil rights and access to affordable and expedient transportation. We, the undersigned, propose that every commercial aircraft have one to two removable passenger seat(s), in the front row of every aircraft, with a 4-point air cargo system underneath (identical to the system used in the U.S. Air Force cargo transport aircraft) to fasten each wheelchair securely to the floor of the cabin. An additional safety belt will be required around the waist of each wheelchair user to secure them in their seats. This proposed setup will guarantee the accessibility and safety of every passenger on board. Such implemented change is an economically sound investment for air carriers. The large and growing market of people with disabilities has $175 billion in discretionary spending, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, The New York Times reported that spending by travelers with disabilities exceeds $13.6 billion annually. I know that I personally spend approximately $5,000/ year on vacations. We estimate that this amount will increase significantly once individual aircraft become more wheelchair accessible. Please amend the Air Carrier Act of 1986 and push the Federal Aviation Administration to require airlines to designate wheelchair accessible spaces on every commercial aircraft. Thank you for your support, All Wheels Up https://www.allwheelsup.org/

We are recuperating from a nearly four year struggle against gentrification in my hometown of Peekskill, NY. The all Democratic Party mayor and council completely forgot there was a constitution, appealed to race-based fears and even turned violent as our support picked up. The people of Peekskill deserve fair treatment and decent housing.

The Colony of Columbia has a nonvoting member in the House and no representation in the Senate. We (theoretically) elect a mayor and District Council member, but our own tax dollars are controlled by Congress even though we don't have a vote. Over the years, votes on many progressive issues (gun control, medical marijuana, and even the placement of a firehouse) have been overturned by Congress despite the wishes of the local citizenry. If they won't give us home rule and a vote in Congress, we should not be paying for Congress to decide how to use.

Since the killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, by a Caucasian police officer last week in Ferguson, MO, Police Chief Jackson has demonstrated not only that he is an ineffective leader, but he will also promote a racist agenda in carrying out his job functions by: aiding & abetting the white suspect, Darren Wilson; deploying military tactics on a predominantly African-American crowd of protestors; disseminating video surveillance of a robbery suspect with a slight resemblance of the victim in an effort to defame the victim's character; & showing preferential treatment to Caucasian protestors over African-American protestors by charging them with lighter crimes. It is time to put an end to racist policing!

Community Call To Action! In response to the execution style murder of Mike Brown in Ferguson, MO on Saturday, August 9, 2014 and the overzealous police who teargased and injured innocent protestors, we are requesting the removal of Police Chief Thomas Jackson of Ferguson. During an interview he declared that no one was hurt during the protest. Indeed, people were hurt, tear gassed, and shot with rubber bullets. In fact, a young girl by the name of Mya White was shot in the head from rubber bullets and was hospitalized! People are suffering from rubber bullet wounds & psychological damage from their neighborhood being turned into a war zone. We are asking for people to call the Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III and sign this petition requesting the immediate removal and termination of police chief Thomas Jackson of Ferguson, St. Louis Missouri. I will be calling this am. Pass the word please and share with groups. Office of Governor Jay Nixon https://twitter.com/govjaynixon Mailing Address P.O. Box 720 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-3222 Mayor James Knowles III City of Ferguson 110 Church St. Ferguson, MO 63135 Ph: 314-521-7721 St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay Address: 1200 Market St #200, St Louis, MO 63103 Phone:(314) 622-3201 Tweeter: MayorSlay.com @MayorSlay

Community Call To Action! In response to the execution style murder of Mike Brown in Ferguson, MO on Saturday, August 9, 2014 and the overzealous police who tear-gassed and injured innocent protestors, we are requesting the removal of Police Chief Thomas Jackson of Ferguson. During an interview he declared that no one was hurt during the protest. Indeed, people were hurt, tear-gassed, and shot with rubber bullets. In fact, a young girl by the name of Mya White was shot in the head from rubber bullets and was hospitalized! People are suffering from rubber bullet wounds & psychological damage from their neighborhood being turned into a war zone. We are asking for people to call Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III and sign this petition requesting the immediate removal and termination of police chief Thomas Jackson of Ferguson, St. Louis, Missouri. I will be calling this A.M. Pass the word please and share with groups. Office of Governor Jay Nixon https://twitter.com/govjaynixon Mailing Address P.O. Box 720 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-3222 Mayor James Knowles III City of Ferguson 110 Church St. Ferguson, MO 63135 Ph: 314-521-7721 St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay Address: 1200 Market St #200, St Louis, MO 63103 Phone:(314) 622-3201 Tweeter: MayorSlay.com @MayorSlay