This action is important for so many reasons, such as Mr. Trump and his administration’s: 1) racist and violent rhetoric; 2) dangerous refusal to sufficiently handle the current COVID-19 pandemic and its numerous associated issues; 3) shameful detention of immigrants and their families; 4) purposeful raiding of taxpayer funds to benefit the richest segment of US citizens; 5) flagrant unethical and unlawful behaviors; and 6) other issues too numerous to mention. - - - We must make our disapproval unequivocal. Please lend your voice to this political action. - - - “There is a power that can be created out of pent-up indignation, courage, and the inspiration of a common cause, and that if enough people put their minds and bodies into that cause, they can win. It is a phenomenon recorded again and against in the history of popular movements against injustice all over the world.” ― Howard Zinn, You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times

We have been asked to reopen at a time when our health department strongly recommends that staff and children with pre-existing medical conditions stay home. This is critical for safety; however it also means that our pre-pandemic staffing crisis is much worse and we need to operate below capacity while many of our children remain home. Our operating costs have skyrocketed, we have little access to supplies, and social distancing is not possible for young children. We have a work environment at very high risk for infection, even with strict regulations and highly trained staff. Our programs are facing an unprecedented staffing crisis and revenue hit and we were already in crisis before the pandemic. There are centers that do not have enough staff to open or can only partially open, and we need funding to bridge this gap. In addition, we need to protect our current staff so that we can reopen to full capacity when the crisis is over. There are a number of ways that we can ensure the solvency of the childcare industry, but there are three systems in dire need of long-term public investment. Those three systems are healthcare, wage supports, and access to childcare financial assistance. As we attempt to re-open, we will be missing a substantial portion of our staff that fall into the "at-risk" categories, meaning we need to support what little workforce we have left. Those teachers that are able and willing to return to work are going to need guaranteed access to healthcare and childcare financial assistance. Historically, teachers that did not qualify for these things would either quit or work part-time as they juggled schedules. In addition, our average wage is just over $12.00 per hour. This is at or below many other lower tier essential jobs and we often have higher education degrees and continued education. Without public investment in wage supports for our teachers and directors, many of our workers may never return. Even with our best efforts, many programs cannot resume operation on June 1 or can only partially open due to lack of staff and/or lack of children. Programs that have teachers and/or directors out will not be able to resume full operation or may not be able to open at all. Without continued financial support, these programs risk permanent closure. In addition to lack of staff, programs will have reserved spaces sitting open with no income for those at-risk children that cannot return, or for those families that have experienced lay-offs. This creates a precarious financial situation for an entire industry. We need continued stabilization grants and continued allowance for subsidy reimbursement for both open and closed programs; otherwise the system is penalizing programs that have staff and children with pre-existing conditions. Without continued financial support, open programs will have operating expenses that are higher than their tuition income, closed programs will cease to exist and not be available to provide care when it is safe for staff to return. Supporting current programs will allow the industry to bounce back from the pandemic much faster than allowing programs to fail and then trying to restart anew. In addition to financial investment, all programs will need assistance with health and safety measures such as procuring PPE, cleaning supplies, and groceries as well as testing and contact tracing. We don't have the buying power of large businesses and have little access to the supplies that we need to operate safely. Our work environment is close contact and high risk for disease transmission. We need PPE for our workforce to try to prevent widespread illness and additional center closures. We will need regular access to free testing for our workforce and our families as we try to monitor and control infection. In addition to the testing, we need clear and enforceable protocols for keeping staff and children safe and that do not leave wiggle room for parents to send in sick or possibly contagious children. Lastly, we would like to mention that there will be a significantly increased need for social/emotional support for children as they return to group care and funding for mental health and case management services will be needed as we help children cope with the effects of a pandemic. We realize that this list is extensive and will require significant financial investment, but it addresses many of the issues that our profession is currently facing and will face in the future. If we can secure permanent funding for wages, subsidy, healthcare, and a path back to re-opening during a health crisis, then we will have helped to create a much more sustainable model of early education that should last us years into the future. Thank You for Your Consideration, The Early Educators of Vermont

--Covid 19 has had a large impact on our students' learning, and many are struggling. --Our students need and deserve to return to a Principal who knows them and can help them cope when they return after this difficult time. --As parents we ask our School District to help our children reengage with school by limiting the disruptions Principal changes bring.

Due to the fact that the student body of Sacramento State primarily consists of minority students, it is important to us that we cultivate an educational environment that is free from racial bias and discrimination. In order to ensure that students feel exempt from bigotry in the classroom, professors that have exhibited a blatant prejudice against minorities, both on and off campus, need to be dismissed from employment at Sac State.

We the people Demand Justice The Rodriguez family is owed that The people of Florida is owed that I am speaking the truth for the many people who have no voice. Its time to kick corruption out and bring on a better tomorrow.

Because until massive testing, tracing, and adequate provisions exist for supportive isolation of coronavirus victims, Ohio remains in a state of emergency. Governor DeWine accepted more than enough risks already in opening Ohio.

We, the undersigned call on The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board and the American Psychological Association to move the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) testing and State Board testing to remote testing online access. The current pandemic has lead to increased mental illness and a surge in mental health crises across the world. Clinicians are currently unable to gain licensure due to the Pearson test center closures or reduced test taking abilities. Once the test centers reopen, it calls into question the safety of clinicians taking the test in a potentially compromised environment for four hours. As a result, this is causing a delay of competent clinicians becoming licensed and being able to provide services and support to those struggling in the community. All the while individuals are struggling to manage their mental health symptoms during this lockdown. The delay is not only affecting our potential patients, but it is also affecting the clinicians. Each month, clinicians are spending hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars to continue subscriptions to test materials in the hope they may be able to find a test date. Also, some clinicians suffer from medical concerns that make wearing a mask problematic and detrimental to performance. Wearing a mask for some leads to lightheadedness, feeling faint, or feeling smothered. Have validity tests been conducted for taking the EPPP while wearing a mask? Since starting this petition, we have learned that the LSAT is offering an online remote proctored test due to Covid-19. The Michigan Supreme Court has announced that the Bar exam will be taken online as a remote essay test. The Supreme Court of Washington has allowed an emergency diploma allowing those who registered for the bar exam in July or September to be licensed in the state without passing the exam.

Health care workers are getting paid $5000 a week prn,cna lpns. RNs are getting $10000 a week. in new Orleans. An $10000-$20000 a week in new York. Unknown for every where else. But truckers are risking their lifes and health to keep the economy going. They are losing pay freight dropped extremely. Some cant go home due to the virus. Something have to give. Or the next pandemic is when truckers go on strike.

As Health and Fitness Professionals and small business owners, we have drafted a document that outlines operational, class, and cleaning procedures for boutique fitness facilities that comply with social distancing guidelines as outlined by the CDC on their website. We believe our businesses are capable of staying well within the guidelines, and even exceeding them in most circumstances. As a fitness facility we contribute to the overall health and well being of many of our region's citizens. Having an outlet for physical activity allows our members to lead healthier lives, relieve stress, and contributes to their overall health and well being. Following the strict guidelines that are outlined in this document will allow us to operate our business safely, while providing our service to our clients in a manner that is far safer than some businesses currently operating as “essential.” Our operation is unique, and should be considered separately from large gyms. They have thousands of members, whereas we have hundreds. The overall health of our clients is our number one priority, and we will continue to adjust and improve on our best practices to ensure that. We believe our business to be “essential” and a contributor to the overall health and well being of our state’s citizens. Operating our business in a safe manner, while adhering to the guidelines set forth by the CDC, and our local health officials is possible. We are thankful for your time and consideration while reading the operational document (https://www.ftwrightcrossfit.com/fwcf-reopening-plan), and are available at any point to answer questions, or help in any way possible.

Transitioning to online courses rather than continuing to facilitate them in person diminishes the quality of education students receive. Students will not have the same face-to-face interactions with our professors and peers in the intimate class settings. Moreover, many majors are not designed for virtual or online learning, and forcing them to switch to remote, virtual, or online forms of learning will be ineffective in allowing students to fully immerse themselves in what they’re learning, take advantage of resources, or have access to proper equipment. While we understand the difficult position that the pandemic has put on Rasmussen Colleges and Universities, this suspension of face-to-face instruction and suspension of access to labs, simulations and other on-campus resources presents a notable reduction in the quality of our education that we as students expected to receive at this institution. Because of this huge financial, personal, and professional loss, the students demand that our technology fee, clinical fee, and class fees be reduced and that our tuition be pro-rated or reduced, specifically funds that contribute to maintaining on-campus resources. As students, we are suffering. Thank you for your time, The Students of Rasmussen College

Here is why. Going to a university/college is not cheap, but having a college degree has become a must-have if you want an excellent job. Wanting to better ourselves and having better job opportunities should not cost an arm and a leg to do so. Having university/colleges be more affordable so that students can focus more on getting their education rather than how they are going to pay or how much debt they will be in when done with school. As a college student myself, I have experienced the strain of having to worry about how I am going to pay for my classes. Juggling a full-time job attending school part-time and the course work is not easy, and adding the stress of how I will pay makes it even harder. As I look at my situation, I think about all the other college students that are in the same position as I am. By deciding to make school more affordable, there is a bigger chance that we could have a higher rate of people that have a degree and are less in debt with student loans. Loans, FAFSA, scholarships, work-study, and the military are some of the options that I know we have to help us pay. Still, that might not be enough, some students might not even qualify for them because of family income might be too high or they do not meet the requirements needed. In most cases, being a full-time student is a requirement that some students might not be able to meet like it is in my case. While the prices for college tuition keeps going up, so does the amount of debt the student acquires. In my research, I found that the average college student will be in a debt of 30,000 dollars or more. A student that gets student loans might be paying for them for years to come after graduating. Is this a stressor that we need in our lives after we just finish school? Here is a little background on some of the available options. FAFSA and scholarships are money that you are not required to pay back (free money). FAFSA is as simple as filling out an application and answering some financial information. FAFSA helps to determine what you might be eligible for, like work-study, which helps students find a part time job on campus to help them with their expenses and The Promise that some colleges offer, this helps the student by having some of their fees waived. Did you know that not all college students fill out the FAFSA? It is because the student feels that they will not qualify to receive this aid, and here is why. FAFSA goes based on the family's finances; for example, if your family has a high income, you are eligible to receive zero to maybe half of the money offered. As opposed to the student whose family has a low income whom they will receive the full amount. There are also the students that opt to join the military to help them pay for school. The amount that you receive depends on how long you served, but not everyone is up for it. Is this enough? Should we be jumping through all these hoops just to get an education? A question that comes up a lot is, "is having a higher education worth all the money and effort that you are putting in?" the answer is yes, we all want the advantages that having a college degree gives us. With this petition, we are asking for help to do just that, to get an education but without all the debt that comes with it.

Removing the pandemic from every country must be the priority of all nations. It is not possible to both pay debts and direct the necessary resources to defeat this pandemic, COVID-19.