Billionaire donors Charles and David Koch are reeling from a new report that their father worked with an American Nazi sympathizer to build an oil refinery for the Third Reich. With such a tainted history, it’s no wonder that the Kochs love secrecy. Their multi-billion network of secret money groups and think tanks rivals the GOP itself in terms of spending and influence. Worse, the Kochs have actively lobbied to make it easy for billionaires like them to dominate our democracy -- pushing against common sense campaign finance rules, and for restrictions on voting rights. That’s not fair -- if the Kochs want to influence public policy and take such a huge role in shaping the debate, they should do so out in the open with full transparency. But because it all happens behind closed doors, voters have no way of telling who’s taking Koch money. Today’s revelations put pressure on every candidate in 2016 to take a strong and active stand against the Koch Brothers and their anti-democracy agenda. That’s why we’re calling on everyone seeking elected office this year to publicly rebuke the Koch Brothers and refuse to accept contributions or support from their network of secret money groups -- or from anyone else who doesn’t practice full transparency. But more importantly, they should make full disclosure of campaign spending a centerpiece of their campaign, so that voters are able to hold accountable those candidates who do take money from the Koch Brothers and other big spenders.

Ask yourself, who keeps secrets? The simple answer -- people with something to hide. People who don’t believe your vote is worth as much as theirs, or that free speech rights really matter unless you buy political ads. A bombshell in the New York Times, citing a new book from investigative journalist Jane Mayer, exposes how the $350 million dollars Charles and David Koch each inherited at birth, included profits their father made helping to build a major refinery instrumental to the Nazi war effort in World War II. The Koch Brothers have used their family fortune to build a multi-billion dollar network of secret money groups that’s bigger -- and possibly more influential -- than even the Republican Party. The Koch brothers alone will spend nearly twice as much as the GOP in 2016. But because the Koch’s influence buying happens behind closed doors, there’s no way for you and me to know what candidates and lawmakers are receiving their money -- and what they might be getting in return. Voters deserve full transparency from everyone who seeks to influence our democracy. That’s why it’s critical that Congress pass the DISCLOSE Act -- and why the Koch Brothers are lobbying against it. The last time Congress got to vote on the DISCLOSE Act, a few senators killed it with parliamentary trickery. But today’s report proves how necessary disclosure is for our democracy -- to make informed decisions, we need to know exactly who is bankrolling candidates. This report should be the moment for members of Congress to prove where they stand -- with secret money billionaires like the Kochs, or with voters who deserve full transparency about who is trying to buy elections.

Trump's anti-immigrant and refugee rhetoric harms all immigrants and demeans the reputation of the United States around the world. I believe in equality and respect for all. Let's support and respect the workers redeveloping this majestic property (many of whom are immigrants) and pressure the U.S. government to do the right thing and Dump Trump as developer of the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.

The California Supreme Court ruled overwhelmingly (6 to 1) that Prop 49 has every right to be on the ballot, but they didn’t put it back on. They certainly should have. The only reason The Overturn Citizens United Act wasn’t on the November 2014 ballot was because the Court made the mistake of taking it off. The Court was wrong and the Chief Justice told them at the time that they were wrong. She wrote in her dissent from the 5 to 1 majority on that point that she did not see “such a clear showing… warranting this court taking the extraordinary step of removing the measure from the ballot, thereby disenfranchising voters.” She also reminded her colleagues that the court’s own precedent would direct them to not interfere with an election, but to consider ballot measure questions after the vote. They didn’t listen. The court was wrong, but they didn’t admit it in their ruling. Putting Prop 49 back on the ballot would have been the court’s “my bad.” They need to own up to their mistake and they need to correct it. They can have that opportunity. Secretary of State Alex Padilla has until January 19th to file for a rehearing to make the case that the court has repeatedly disenfranchised the voters of California and should restore Prop 49, The Overturn Citizens United Act, to the November 2016 ballot. Call today: 916 653 7244. Tell him it’s his job to defend our right to vote on Prop 49. Tell him the people of California are depending on him. Ask him when he’s going to file. Those who sued and who want to keep The Overturn Citizens United Act off the California ballot and continue to delay our efforts are celebrating. When the guys who lost are still winning, that’s not justice. Thank you so much for taking action. If our opposition were not so scared of a California vote, they would not be working this hard to keep The Overturn Citizens United Act off the ballot.

I am a commercial roofer and this law has done severe damage to me and many of my co-workers. I was unable to collect my benefits last winter because I worked too much overtime, making 1 quarter too high. Being punished for working too hard and too much just doesn't seem like a message we should send to people. Like many of the people in the construction field, when I get laid off in the winter, I have serious trouble finding temporary work. Many places don't want to hire someone that they know will be gone in 2-3 months. Also to say things such as " Then get a different job." or " Not our problem." I just have to ask, who will fix your schools, hospitals, and/or offices? Our great state of Pennsylvania is filled with some of the greatest people in out country and it makes me sad to think that we can't band together and worry about helping each other. So please sign and help my friends, co-workers, our families, your follows Pennsylvanians , and me. Thank you for your time and I hope to thank you for your signature.

TO STOP ALL FORECLOSURES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BECAUSE THEY ARE ILLEGAL. The State of Florida has strict foreclosure laws that must be followed exactly or the foreclosure sale is VOID, and strict laws are to protect residents from illegal eviction. Much of the housing crisis is caused by judges who fail to enforce these laws in thousands of individual cases, and by our Attorney General and District Attorneys who fail to prosecute housing crimes. Governor SCOTT and all our lawmakers say they are concerned about our deficient budget, unemployment, homelessness, and the shortage of affordable housing. JUDGES should investigate the paperwork and procedures in any case that follows a foreclosure sale, housing discrimination, or any other questionable activity. Fraudulent, counterfeit, robo-signed documents are NOT LEGAL and must not be allowed to substitute for legal documents. Any VOID foreclosure sale means the buyer CANNOT evict the residents. Yet 49 State Attorneys General received a Settlement of Millions of Dollars for Robo-Signing, yet not 1 Homeowner received compensation, yet our Beloved (NOT) Attorney General Pam Bondi hired more Judges to Foreclose on Homeowners…..But, homeowners are forced out usually by a SWAT team of Law enforcement working for the banks not the public that pays their wages. When speculators realize they cannot evict after a VOID sale, they will stop buying the houses at auction, and lenders who must keep these homes might be more motivated to modify the loans. Right now, the lenders (loan servicers) refuse to modify loans because they get more cash when they sell the house. BOTTOM LINE THESE ARE NOT MORTGAGES, BUT DEBT COLLATORS ILLEGALLY STEALING OUR HOME..AND THEY NEED TO BE STOPPED……FLORIDA..PLEASE SHARE AND SIGN… GOD BLESS US FOR THE JUSTICE WE DESERVE AND OUR HOMES BACK

Yes, I have been a victim of Identity theft and a victim of foreclosure. Wells Fargo, and their Debt collectors Phelan Hallinan and Schmieg in Philadelphia have yet to show me the Wells Fargo wet blue ink note. The wet blue ink note is not filed in the Northampton Recorder of Deeds. Nor can it be found at Fannie Mae, a subpoena for production of wet blue ink note, with a fake address, and my dead husband;s signature submitted to Fannie could not be found. Could it be it does not exist and this is an example of Fraud upon the Court. Wells Fargo has a manual that Attorney Linda Terrilli has submitted to Federal court in NY. Could it be that Phelan Hallinan and Schmieg were using this manual to help people out of their homes in PA and other states. Judith Romano is or was a partner and she is also a VP of MERS and notary at Full Spectrum Legal. In addition, Kim Martin works at Core Logic and Radian Guarranty another enterprise that PHS has stakes in . Connect the dots people your homes may be a evidence of a grand theft scam.

Completely breaking the link between free speech and money is the only foundation on which we can base the necessary reforms to eliminate the abusive power of BIG $$$ Interests. Success in all other reforms from the environment to taxes to bribing our representatives... is almost impossible until we first achieve establish this basis. "We don't have free speech. We can't afford it."

Senate bill 571 that Snyder has signed prohibits local officials from publicly discussing ballot proposals or millage issues in the 60 days leading up to an election. It is essentially a gag order and is a violation of our free speech. He has willfully poisoned our citizens' drinking water in Flint for over a year, and is now infringing upon our right to free speech. Recall him now before he does more harm.

There has been a growing conflict on the San Mateo County Coast between families, hikers and off-leash dogs and their owners. These conflicts have resulted in injuries to children, adults and pets. The potential for violent confrontations between hikers and dog-owners are escalating. Our parks should be safe places for all our citizens to enjoy. We simply ask that our Rangers enforce existing law.

I believe that if kept clean and safe, chickens are a good source for food as well as natural fertilizer. Hens are extremely quiet and produce no more waste than the average dog or cat. As a tax paying resident of Farmington Hills, I should be allowed to keep these quiet farm animals in the privacy of my own yard. I have been contacted by Councilman Lerner. He has informed me that a resident May in fact keep chickens, but they must be a minimum of 175' away from the neighbors. I appreciate this information, but feel as though that makes it mostly impossible for most residents to in fact keep a coop. After all, how many of us live 175' apart? Perhaps that was the whole point when coming up with this number as a zoning guideline.

This is an OBVIOUS ISSUE each and every concerned citizen is aware of and it requires no justification or proof!  Power to the People!