Eric Bell for Mayor of Jonesboro, GA

I would like to see PROGRESSIVE causes supported with money FOCUSED to a realistic goal, and not scattered in too many directions.

It is illegal for anyone to lie to Congress. We need a law making it illegal for Congress to lie/deceit/perjure or mislead Americans during elections and while serving in the United States Congress. Punishable by sanctions, fines and up to 5-8 years of imprisonment. The law for lying by elected officials can be identical in punishment as the law making it illegal for anyone to lie or mislead Congress. The penalty for lying to Congress can include fines and or imprisonment. TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 47 > § 1001 § 1001. Statements or entries generally (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully- (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both. http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_penalty_for_lying_to_the_Congress_of_the_US

To urge Moveon.org to endorse Bernie Sanders for President. While moveon.org does not have an official email I did find an email for media relations. The fact that this petition exists should get the attention o Moveon.org

So far we have two candidates running in for the Democratic nomination: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Although I believe Sanders has better ideas, I do not think he is electable. I also think that given his title as a self described socialist (I am too), he would have a very hard time working with a Republican controlled Congress. Hillary, while being more moderate, could get a lot more done that could be very good for the nation.

We need to remove barriers to voting. Online registration would make it easier to register for all eligible Wisconsin citizens.

Bikes N' Roses is a non-profit, youth-led bicycle collaborative that provides mentorship and sorely needed jobs for under-served young people while promoting biking in our communities of Albany Park and Belmont-Cragin, some of America's most diverse neighborhoods. We were promised $276,000 in funding but when Governor Rauner took office, we were forced to shut down most of our operation. With just a few hours notice, we had to lay off 50 youth from 15 worksites, including the Bikes N' Roses shop and a local foster home. "Even though we lost all the money, we're still here. I'm never going to lose hope for the shop. I've put in effort and time, and this is my home." -Jassmyn Venegas, Roosevelt High School Senior Our youth are incredibly resilient. Many have stayed on as volunteers and they have resolved to do a 211 mile, 3 day bike ride to Springfield to help keep the doors open and advocate for programs like ours across the state. They'll ride 70 miles a day—partnering with community organizations, meeting elected officials, and elevating the youth voice along the way—before arriving in the capital to urge our legislators to pass a responsible budget that doesn't shut out Illinois' youth. To learn how you can help, visit us online: http://www.bikesnroses.org/

We need to remove career politicians, avoid long time deals between congressional members and special interest groups. Allow a wider range of americans to be involved in the government we elect. Congress / legislators will never pass legislation to limit their own control.

The Supreme Court thinks the super-rich and corporations should be able to spend as much money as they want in politics, and I disagree. Period. Let's take the first step to reversing Citizens United by making sure Oregon's constitution gives us the right to limit campaign contributions to politicians. SJR 5 would put that question on the ballot for Oregonians to decide.

Eliminate campaign pollution!

This petition will be delivered to all declared candidates for President. Here are some basic facts about the rate of incarceration in the United States: +The incarceration rate of the United States of America was the highest in the world, at 716 per 100,000 of the national population. +While the United States represents about 4.4 percent of the world's population, it houses around 22 percent of the world's prisoners. +The U.S. incarcerates more people than any other nation - 2,217,000 people. +African Americans constitute nearly 1 million of the total incarcerated population, and have nearly six times the incarceration rate of whites. +A black male born in 1991 has a 29% chance of spending time in prison at some point in his life. +One out of nine African American men will be incarcerated between the ages of 20 and 34. +These numbers would be even higher if we included military facilities, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, facilities contracted by the U.S. Marshals Service, jails in Indian country, or juvenile facilities.

Alexander Stephens, the Vice President of the Confederate States of America explained in his inaugural speech the founding values of the Confederacy. He said, "our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea; its foundations are laid, its corner- stone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery subordination to the superior race is his natural and normal condition". The Confederate States of America's most popular symbol should not be flown on the state house grounds. The Confederate flag's display at the central law making institution in South Carolina is unethical, especially amidst concerns of racial injustice nationwide.