Documents recently obtained by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) revealed that the Trump Administration moved $10 million from FEMA, the agency tasked with protecting us from and preparing us for disasters like hurricanes, to Trump and Jeff Sessions’ detention and deportation efforts. The purpose of FEMA is to reduce the loss of life and property in emergency situation. How FEMA spends its money is often a matter of life and death. This is especially true during hurricane season — and especially true right now, as Hurricane Florence bears down on the East Coast. Overall, $169 million has been taken from the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, the U.S. Coast Guard, the TSA, and others so that ICE has millions of dollars more to carry out an extremist agenda of tearing apart families, detaining children, and instilling fear and trauma on those who seek the American Dream. Using funds from FEMA and other agencies for cruel political pet projects like family detention and deportation is not only inhumane, it’s dangerous. Tell the Trump Administration to stop separating families and give this money back!

Because the DNC screwed Bernie in 2016. Never Again

I want government to care about doing the best possible job, instead of being defensive about any criticism.

The American people expect and deserve the highest level of accountability from their public officials -- especially the President of the United States. That's why the recent New York Times op-ed written anonymously by a senior staff member of the Trump administration is so alarming. The piece claims that the President demonstrates “erratic behavior,” “impulsiveness,” and “instability” -- and that to mitigate the effects of his recklessness, unelected officials are secretly working behind Trump's back to hinder his agenda. If Trump’s unappointed advisors are in effect running the nation, as the New York Times op-ed alleges, we must conduct a full investigation and get accountability. Our constitution has mechanisms to remove a president who is unable to fulfill the oath of office -- and unelected anonymous people making executive decisions is not sustainable. These allegations could threaten our national security, undermine our credibility, and cause significant harm to many Americans and people around the globe. Not only do they paint the President as incapable of fulfilling the oath of office -- but they also suggest that an unidentifiable network of staffers is making big decisions for our nation without any systems of accountability. Congress must live up to its oversight responsibilities and immediately investigate the claims made by the anonymous official.

Today, in this historic momen,t we must show politicians and elected officials our collective power. Together we are putting them on notice; that we will not allow the coordinated attacks on our voting rights to continue. We oppose efforts to cheat the system and suppress our votes, such as limiting voting registration, the purging of millions of eligible voters, and the inadequate response to election security. These attacks disproportionately silence the voices of black, brown, working-class, and under-served communities. This will not be tolerated. This November, largely as a result of these voter suppression efforts, it is predicted that more than 26 million young people, women, and people of color will not turn out to vote. We need these 26 million voices to be heard. We need ALL of our voices to be heard. Let’s prove them wrong. We will be collecting signatures on this petition until September 30th. In October the signatures will be delivered to Governor Rick Scott, Secretary of State Ken Detzner, and Florida Election Officials.

Today, in this historic moment, we must show politicians and elected officials our collective power. Together we are putting them on notice; that we will not allow the coordinated attacks on our voting rights to continue. We oppose efforts to cheat the system and suppress our votes, such as limiting voting registration, the purging of millions of eligible voters, and the inadequate response to election security. These attacks disproportionately silence the voices of black, brown, working-class, and under-served communities. This will not be tolerated. This November, largely as a result of these voter suppression efforts, it is predicted that more than 26 million young people, women, and people of color will not turn out to vote. We need these 26 million voices to be heard. We need ALL of our voices to be heard. Let’s prove them wrong. We will be collecting signatures on this petition until September 30th. In October the signatures will be delivered to Governor Mike Parson, Secretary of State John Ashcroft, and Missouri Election Officials.

Today, in this historic moment we must show politicians and elected officials our collective power. Together we are putting them on notice; that we will not allow the coordinated attacks on our voting rights to continue. We oppose efforts to cheat the system and suppress our votes, such as limiting voting registration, the purging of millions of eligible voters, and the inadequate response to election security. These attacks disproportionately silence the voices of black, brown, working-class, and under-served communities. This will not be tolerated. This November, largely as a result of these voter suppression efforts, it is predicted that more than 26 million young people, women, and people of color will not turn out to vote. We need these 26 million voices to be heard. We need ALL of our voices to be heard. Let’s prove them wrong. We will be collecting signatures on this petition until September 30th. In October the signatures will be delivered to Governor Larry Hogan, Secretary of State John Wobensmith, and Maryland election officials

Today, in this historic moment, we must show politicians and elected officials our collective power. Together we are putting them on notice; that we will not allow the coordinated attacks on our voting rights to continue. We oppose efforts to cheat the system and suppress our votes, such as limiting voting registration, the purging of millions of eligible voters, and the inadequate response to election security. These attacks disproportionately silence the voices of black, brown, working-class, and under-served communities. This will not be tolerated. This November, largely as a result of these voter suppression efforts, it is predicted that more than 26 million young people, women, and people of color will not turn out to vote. We need these 26 million voices to be heard. We need ALL of our voices to be heard. Let’s prove them wrong. We will be collecting signatures on this petition until September 30th. In October the signatures will be delivered to your Governors, Secretaries of State, and State Election Officials.

Brett Kavanaugh is being considered as a replacement for a swing justice on the Supreme Court, giving him the potential to change the direction of the court for a generation. He has dodged questions about his extreme views and his willingness to overturn precedent, but more fundamentally we now know, from the small proportion of written documents that have been released, that he has perjured himself, which is a crime, to cover up other crimes. He is not fit to serve, and if seated will bring the court and the rule of law into disrepute.

The Department of Children and Families should be restructured. Families are grieving due to no fault of their own and are left helpless. Judges should not be allowed to accept allegations from CPS unless it is backed by documented proof. I lost my case with CPS based on their ability to present false allegations based on lies. Now CPS has barred me and my husband from all family contact with the children and the Case is being closed out for adoption. I am asking for reform and to use my story as an example of how this government agency operates.

I am sick of politicians representing their funders instead of their constituents.

Kris Kobach is the Secretary of State of Kansas and this year’s Republican candidate to be Governor. He’s also one of the worst anti-immigrant politicians in the whole country: he led the Trump Administration’s efforts to crack down on the myth of immigrant voters, has worked with hate groups, and is responsible for laws that have tried to kick immigrants out of the United States. Kobach has also taken money from Ian Smith, a white nationalist and neo-Nazi sympathizer who was recently fired from his job at the Department of Homeland Security for his extremist beliefs. Smith has spent thousands of dollars in funding to Kobach’s campaign. For Kobach to accept this money is improper, and it’s offensive considering that he may be the next governor of Kansas. An elected official needs to serve everyone in the community — not divide neighbors and side with a politics of hate. Please tell Kris Kobach that he needs to return contributions from white nationalists like Ian Smith immediately.