On Sept 11th, 2022, at 12:45 am, my 26yr old daughter, Hanahn Mystique Benitez, was struck and killed by a driver who just said he " saw nothing" and was not charged with anything. Not even a ticket. My daughter was almost seven months pregnant with a baby girl that she was naming Winter. She was struck on the eastbound side of 347 & Terryville Rd. She was wearing a bright yellow hoodie and was a few feet from the crosswalk. She had already passed almost all the way across the two lanes from a very lit up area coming off the sidewalk from a car dealership corner when the driver struck her from his front left side of his vehicle, and he said he "saw nothing! The driver that killed them made it a point to tell the officers that he is a head nurse at Stony Brook hospital. He hit her so hard that the impact flew her over the metal divider and threw her to the westbound side traffic and she was then hit by two other cars *as per the witness’s statement whose car was facing west and was waiting at the left turn lane. The witness saw everything even though he was facing the opposite direction. How did the killer see "nothing". Was he distracted by something in his car? The police failed to inform me of the driver’s actions before and at the time of impact. The driver was not given a breathalyzer, asked to take a toxicology test, his phone was not looked at (that I know of because it’s not in the incident report), his speed was not documented, and he was NOT made accountable for his actions. When the detectives came to my house that morning to inform me that my daughter and granddaughter had passed, one detective simply stated that it was an accident. How could they come to that conclusion without a thorough investigation yet? It sounded more like it was a vehicular manslaughter. He walked away and she didn’t. This tragedy has devastated her family, her twin brother, and friends.

This petition amplifies a collective voice demanding accountability from U.S. leadership for harmful rhetoric toward Ukraine. By uniting millions, it pressures policymakers to prioritize ethical diplomacy and repair trust. It also sends a powerful message of solidarity to the Ukrainian people, affirming their right to sovereignty and resilience against aggression. A strong signature count proves grassroots commitment to justice, urging leaders to act with integrity and uphold global values.  

This issue is particularly significant in light of the growing influence of certain religious groups seeking to assert greater control over governmental policies and the personal lives of individuals. While the action we are proposing may seem small, it serves as an important statement about the value of religious equality and the need to protect the principle of separation between religion and government. It demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their faith, are treated with respect and fairness. Furthermore, it affirms our resolve to stand up for these principles and to advocate for a society where religious freedoms are upheld for everyone.

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Missouri is a reliably red state. Nearly all of our leaders in Congress are Republicans so why do they need to do town halls if they know they'll have your vote no matter what? America is under attack. This is not a left vs right or liberal vs conservative. This is farmers, doctors, nurses,  police officers, teachers, retail workers, veterans,  disabled citizens, every Missouri resident vs those gutting our institutions with no concern. This is corrupt. This is fascistic. This is the rich stealing from right under our noses so we need to have town halls to tell Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, and our Representatives in Congress how we feel about what they're allowing to happen. How they're standing aside and giving trillions of dollars in tax cuts that WE, the normal people,  will get to pay for. They do what's in their political interests and not their constituents because they know they have your no matter what. Sign this petition. Make them talk to us. Make them answer for what they are and are not doing. They work for Missouri,  not Musk.

The wrongful termination of parental rights is a human rights violation that impacts not just Danielle Cox but families across Missouri and beyond. When the government takes children from their parents without following the law, due process, or proper assessments, it sets a dangerous precedent—one that could happen to any parent. This is not just one case. Missouri’s child welfare system is broken, and it is destroying families instead of helping them. • If a parent is denied fair access to their children, any parent can be. • If caseworkers refuse to work with a parent, any parent can be falsely labeled "uncooperative." • If the state fails to comply with legal requirements for reunification, any family can be unjustly torn apart. 🔹 This Case Exposes a Dangerous Pattern Missouri’s Department of Social Services (DSS) and family courts have been ripping families apart without following the law. If we allow them to get away with this in Danielle Cox’s case, they will continue doing it to others. 🔹 Every Child Deserves to Stay with Loving Family Children should not be forcibly taken from their parents when there are safe, legal, and family-based options available. Danielle’s sister was willing and able to take placement of the children to keep them together as a family, but DSS ignored the law and denied her request. This is a direct violation of Missouri's own statutes requiring family placement priority. 🔹 Government Should Be Held Accountable No government agency should have the power to ignore the law and take children away from their parents without due process. If DSS and Missouri courts can do this to Danielle, they can do it to anyone. 🔹 If We Don’t Act, This Will Keep Happening There are hundreds, if not thousands, of families suffering the same injustice across Missouri and the country. Many parents lose their children because they don’t have the resources to fight back. Your signature, your voice, your support could help stop this from happening to other families. This is not just about one mother. This is about protecting all families from unjust and unlawful government intervention. How You Can Help Right Now ✅ Sign the petition to demand that the Missouri Supreme Court reverse the termination of parental rights in this case and investigate DSS’s failures. ✅ Share this petition with your friends, family, and social networks. The more signatures we have, the louder our voices become. ✅ Contact Missouri legislators, Governor Parson, and the Attorney General. Demand an independent investigation into Missouri DSS and wrongful terminations of parental rights. ✅ Join us in calling for a national conversation about parental rights and government accountability in child welfare cases. 🚨 Missouri is failing its children and families. If we do nothing, more parents will lose their children unlawfully. Join us today and stand up for justice! 🚨

The 2022-2024 assessment conducted by Cayuga County and Auburn Community Hospital identified several health challenges within the community, including: ●     Obesity: 33.9% of adults in Cayuga County have obesity, compared to 29.1% in New York State.   ●     Physical Inactivity: 26.4% of adults in Cayuga County do not participate in leisure-time physical activity, compared to 22.4% in New York State.   ●     Smoking: 18.3% of adults in Cayuga County smoke cigarettes, compared to 15.9% in New York State.   ●     Opioid Prescriptions: The opioid analgesic prescription rate in Cayuga County is 384.9 per 1,000 population, exceeding the New York State rate of 343.6.   ●     Mental Distress: 10.9% of adults in Cayuga County experience frequent mental distress, compared to 10.7% in New York State.   ●     Poverty: 11.6% of the population in Cayuga County lives in poverty. These health challenges highlight the need for Medicaid services in the community. Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program that provides coverage to low-income individuals and families. Medicaid services can help address the health challenges identified in the assessment by providing access to preventive care, chronic disease management, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment.

The 2025 FLUM Amendments are the most CATALYTIC, needed, important, public policy decisions that you may vote for that brands the City of New Orleans "EAST" as Open for Business!! New Orleans East is Open for Business!  In the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans East can truly claim that it is addressing barriers to entry through Zoning Reform. This is the opportunity to conclude a 4-year process begun in 2021, to lean into land use zoning amendments as a fundamental, basic, key component to increase New Orleans East’s land use marketability to investors, both small and large.  

Truth is the foundation of democracy. Without it, citizens cannot make informed decisions about their government, their communities, or their future. Imagine making a major life decision—like choosing a career, buying a home, or seeking medical treatment—based on false or misleading information. Now, imagine an entire nation doing the same because government officials misrepresented the facts. The consequences can be devastating: public health crises, economic instability, and policies that fail to serve the people. Right now, public officials can knowingly spread false information with little to no accountability. The burden of identifying and correcting these falsehoods falls on the public—everyday people who often lack the time, resources, or expertise to separate fact from fiction. Meanwhile, misinformation spreads unchecked, shaping public opinion, influencing elections, and eroding trust in government institutions. We cannot afford to let deception be a tool of governance. That’s why we need the Truthfulness in Public Communication Act—because honesty in government is not optional; it’s essential. By signing this petition, you’re taking a stand for transparency, accountability, and integrity in public office. You’re saying that truth matters and that our leaders must uphold the same standard of honesty that we expect in our everyday lives. Join this movement today. Together, we can demand truth from those who serve us and restore trust in the institutions meant to protect and represent us.

These mass layoffs hurt all of us. When essential American workers are fired, everybody suffers. From compromised food safety inspections to delayed veterans’ benefits to disrupted Social Security services, politically motivated purges of federal workers directly harm American families. While educators, healthcare workers, and researchers are losing their jobs, billionaires like Elon Musk are getting richer off taxpayer handouts. That’s why we are calling on Congress to: -Pass immediate legislation protecting federal workers from politically motivated firings -Block any attempts to reclassify civil service positions to remove employment protections -Maintain the merit-based civil service system that prevents political interference -Investigate and stop any coordinated efforts to dismantle federal agencies through mass terminations -Ensure stable, long-term funding and staffing for essential government services Every American relies on dedicated federal employees. Whether it's the FDA inspector ensuring our medicines are safe or the Social Security Administrator helping our seniors, public servants work for all of us, not for any political agenda. The threat to our federal workforce is immediate and real. We cannot wait to act. When political appointees can fire career civil servants at will, we lose the expertise, institutional knowledge, and nonpartisan service that our government depends on to function. Sign this petition to tell Congress: Protect our federal workers from political retaliation – our democracy depends on it.

It’s outrageous that Trump has given Elon Musk, an unelected, unvetted, unconfirmed billionaire, an unprecedented and unconstitutional amount of power. Musk is using it to gut the federal government as we know it. It looks like sending USAID, the U.S. government’s lead distributor of lifesaving humanitarian aid and development assistance across the globe, “into the woodchipper” (his words). Millions of lives are at immediate risk. One USAID worker estimated that as a result of Musk’s handiwork, “At a minimum, 300 babies that wouldn’t have had HIV, now do.” The kicker? Musk is working to "reduce spending" while making money hand over fist from the same Pentagon contracts that pay his own companies billions each year. Musk’s net worth has increased by $65 BILLION since Election Day — growth that’s based on an assumption he will keep those government dollars coming, and in many cases with less regulation, moving forward. It’s corruption, plain and simple, and we refuse to sit idly by and allow it to continue. The Pentagon is accountable to Congress and the public: That’s US. So let's send lawmakers a message tens of thousands of people strong, urging them to block Elon from gaining another cent of our taxpayer money, and even more power, as fast as they can NOW.

Dear Friends, Artists have always been a beacon of humanity, compassion, resistance, and truth. As actors, musicians, directors, and theatre producers, we are not just entertainers; we are storytellers, culture-makers, and, when necessary, fighters. Now is one of those moments when we must fight. With Donald Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, we are faced with a stark and urgent choice: either lend our talents and credibility to an institution now under the control of someone who has relentlessly denigrated and attacked our community, or stand firm in our values and refuse to participate in this erasure of artistic integrity. Trump has decimated arts funding, mocked artists, and waged war on the very principles that define our work: empathy, inclusion, and honesty. Now, he seeks to use the Kennedy Center, one of our nation’s most prestigious cultural institutions, as a prop for his authoritarian agenda. We cannot let that happen. Our industry has little political capital in this fight. We don’t have the lobbying power of Wall Street or Big Oil. What we do have is our collective influence, our presence, and our refusal to legitimize those who wish to destroy what we stand for. This is one of the few times we can flex that capital in a meaningful way. That is why we are calling on you to sign the pledge to boycott the Kennedy Center for as long as it remains under Trump’s control. Do not perform there. Do not direct there. Do not produce there. Do not buy tickets. Do not give him the legitimacy of your artistry. Break your contracts. Weather the fall-out. Stand tall.  We know this is a difficult decision, but history will remember who stood up when it mattered. Our silence, our absence, and our refusal to participate will send a message. Join us. Sign the pledge. Let’s make it clear that the arts are not for sale.