On Monday, February 12, 2018, Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared before a gathering of the National Sheriffs' Association and said, "The office of sheriff is a critical part of the Anglo-American heritage of law enforcement. We must never erode this historic office." Sessions' dog-whistle was heard loud and clear by all who understand that: (1) white supremacists have quietly infiltrated law enforcement; and (2) the American 'grand jury system' favors law enforcement officers in fatalities. Enough is enough! Police are rarely subjected to criminal liability but cities often settle on civil damages which are paid by us, the taxpayers. This has to change! Here are some recent examples of what police misconduct settlements cost taxpayers in big cities across the nation: (1) Walter Scott (North Charleston, South Carolina): $6.5 million; (2) Freddie Gray (Baltimore, Maryland): $6.4 million; (3) 12-year-old Tamir Rice (Cleveland, Ohio): $6 million; (4) Eric Garner (Staten Island, New York): $5.9 million; and (5) Sandra Bland (Waller County, Texas): $1.9 million. Malpractice insurance is key! It is past-proven for many professionals (i.e., doctors and lawyers). This proposal would shield taxpayers while shifting liability to the insured and insurer. In exchange for coverage, insurers can demand that police departments implement new policies and training, and dismiss problem officers. Congress, cities, counties or states could cover the cost of basic insurance but any premium increases due to misconduct must be the individual officer's responsibility (emphasis added). Ultimately, negligent law enforcement officers would pay more through expensive premiums. So what are going to do about it? First, by signing and sharing this petition, we are telling Attorney General Jeff Sessions to: (1) stop wasting our time and money with his divisive rhetoric; and (2) implement a policy mandating malpractice insurance for all law enforcement officers. Second, contact your state and local government officials via phone, fax or, e-mail to remind them that we are not going to take these dog-whistles lightly in this midterm election year. We are what D-E-M-O-C-R-A-C-Y looks like! Sincerely, Denita C. Latta

I am a victim of rape and abuse, and my attacker, though he confessed his crimes and was found guilty in court, did not spend one day in jail but rather was placed on probation. I must face my abuser weekly to hand over my one-year-old son, wondering if he will return unharmed. The state did nothing to help me. They gladly gave this proven-in-court-felon even more power over both my baby and me. They also forced me to change my son's surname from mine to that of my rapist's and abuser's. This is effecting women and children all over Texas, and it needs to stop!

WE ARE TIRED OF PAYING SHERIFF BOONE'S SALARY AND THE CITIZENS OF FLORENCE COUNTY NEEDS A SHERIFF. THE CITIZENS ARE TIRED OF THE LIES FROM THE FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE.

No one's life should be taken away because of 39.1 grams of marijuana. Mr. Kelly was a victim of the discriminatory laws that have led us to this tragic system of mass incarceration. Mr. Kelly was in prison when his daughter was born. He hasn't seen her in thirteen years. No one's fatherhood should be deprived over such a small amount of marijuana. We are demanding justice for Mr. Kelly, in the form of his release.

Save our country from Russian and other foreign interference and traitorous activity.

Every 10 minutes someone in the US will die unwittingly from opioid overdose purchased from a dealer. Often opioids are laced with fentanyl to make the high more intense. The majority of the purchasers are college students. The dealers use burner phones because they are untraceable. Law enforcement has to keep up with technology.

Our only son, Cody Eyre, was shot with military-style weapons on Christmas Eve 2017. Cody was having a bad moment in an otherwise happy and bright life. Out of concern, Cody's parents called the police to help bring him home from a cold walk. www.keepwalkingwithcody.org

Mistakes, or conscious discriminatory behavior, exhibited in State of Texas Vs. Dontavious Terrell Redmond, now inmate #2132001. Affected individuals either do not know their rights or cannot afford to hire legal representation willing to stand up against wrongdoings in the smaller Courts of the South. It is known that not only do Judges and Attorneys illegally converse among each other on the fates of the accused in smaller County Courts, but they willfully contort the laws of this Great Nation to reflect their own agendas or personal biases. These smaller County Courts do not uphold the Principal that an individual is innocent until proven guilty, and thus they often do not have and cannot meet the basic burden of proof of the accused guilty, yet return with the harshest of sentences. It is also known, that due to the privatizing of Prisons, these smaller County Courts are illegally being paid payola for sentencing these helpless individuals accused of a crime to serve as inmates in Privately Owned Prisons.

this affects myself and others as well because the desison here is completely wrong. this woman was locked up for life for DEFENDING HERSELF from abuse , rape , and sex trafficking. i mean , is rape considered an in-important thing ? is it okay now ? this woman deserves every right of freedom this world has to offer after she’s been through hell. all of her freedom was taken away from her from this man and now she’s in jail. this isn’t fair or right at all. what’s wrong with the system ? y’all have made such a dumb mistake.

This is unnecessasry legislation and will inflame tensions between religions, ethnicities, and races. It will increase the possibility of unnecessary death and injury without due process.

adults 21 and older can possess up to one ounce at any time, normally a misdemeanor charge. The states also appear likely to adopt the same DUI policy, restricting driving with blood THC concentrations higher than 5 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). The Colorado laws are more liberal in that they allow unlicensed production for personal use (up to three maturing plants at a time) and non-commercial transactions up to one ounce.

For years, medical marijuana patients in California have depended on easy access to medical marijuana to relieve an array of health conditions and restore health and vitality in their lives. But now the well being of the state's thousands of medical cannabis patients have been jeopardized by overly complicated procedures and higher costs. Here's why we are strongly opposing the requirement of a state-issued medical marijuana ID card and need your support for facilitating a complete rollback of the aforementioned scheme: 1) The entire process is redundant, time-consuming and overly complicated for patients holding a valid MMJ recommendation. 2) Added costs of up to $100 in getting a state medical marijuana ID, in addition to the excise state tax rate on cannabis. 3) Hampered tax savings for patients with a valid medical marijuana recommendation. 4) Delayed medical assistance for state's MMJ patients. 5) Though MMJ retailers would be able to claim the exemption on their sales and use tax return, retailers would need to retain supporting documentation to substantiate exempt transactions at their own cost and time, potentially passing those costs to patients. 6) State ID cards require in-person appointments at the CDPH, limiting access to physically impaired and seriously ill patients. 7) In rural areas, access to the CDPH to apply for your card is limited and could result in excessive travel times and cost, potentially leading to lost wages as appointments may be limited to Monday through Friday. 8) Applications require additional paperwork [Application/Renewal (CDPH-9042), Physician Attestation, Medical documentation or Written Documentation of Patient’s Medical Records (CDPH-9044)] to be filled out by the prescribing physician resulting in an unnecessary repeat appointment at the patient’s cost 9) The ID Card program is discriminatory and violates doctor/patient privilege. 10) Applications require proof of residence via a Government-issued photo ID, limiting patients’ access. Medical patients feel betrayed by state's top regulators, including Governor Jerry Brown, who himself recommended eliminating the need for a state-issued medical marijuana identification card in April last year. But, his promises have now turned into questions. So, show your support in ensuring uninterrupted access to medical marijuana at lower prices, lower tax rates and most importantly, complete legal protection.