ICE agents—without identification—are detaining people in plain clothes and wearing masks—stoking widespread fear, confusion, and distrust. This is not normal. And it’s not only cowardly, it’s dangerous.  Alarming news reports have already surfaced of bad actors impersonating ICE across the country—kidnapping, assaulting, and scamming people. When ICE agents operate in plain clothes and without visible ID, it creates the perfect cover for abuse. The increased anonymity of ICE agents increases this kind of danger and recklessly endangers everyone.  That’s why members of Congress have introduced legislation, the VISIBLE Act, requiring immigration enforcement officers to display clearly legible identification, prohibiting nonmedical face coverings, and establishing disciplinary procedures for violations. The Trump administration is giving ICE free rein to terrorize communities anonymously, violating our fundamental rights and putting the entire country at risk. It’s the responsibility of Congress to make sure federal agencies operate with transparency, and we need our representatives to know we expect them to make this priority by passing legislation like the VISIBLE Act to hold ICE accountable.  Sign the petition now!

Americans believe strong communities - rural, suburban, and urban - are built on hope, compassion, and shared responsibility. My family is a private humanitarian parole sponsor of two Ukrainian families from Sumy and Zaporizhzhia, respectively and a supporter of many others including mom and her family in the above picture. Our church community has also walked alongside another family from Odessa, Ukraine, helping them find safety and stability in central North Carolina.  Providing a form of immigration extension for these Ukrainian families empowers our communities’ ability to live out our faith in transformative ways.   Losing these individuals who work hard and pay taxes, who gladfully repair our appliances, who joyously serve in retirement centers and who proudly deliver our food would be a devastating loss for our communities. Let’s let them stay until it’s safe to go home.

Because justice begins with accountability—and right now, Phoenix VA Police are bypassing the very systems meant to protect us. By refusing to fingerprint and collect DNA from individuals arrested for violent and serious crimes, VA Police are allowing dangerous suspects to avoid tracking, escape federal charges, and walk away unpunished. These aren’t technical glitches—these are conscious decisions to ignore the law. When federal agencies fail to follow DOJ procedures, sex offenders don’t get entered into the system. Rapists aren’t matched in CODIS. Cold cases stay cold. And violent criminals remain free to offend again. The tools exist. The laws are clear. But Phoenix VA Police are choosing inaction—and that inaction is putting veterans, employees, and the public at risk. If we don’t demand change now, we risk another preventable tragedy—another name in the headlines—because the system failed to act.

The current roster of downtown Woodland events are created by and approved by a very small group of people and the city of Woodland. There is currently no oversight by business owners or by community members. The process requires an application and a meeting during a once a month approval meeting.  Approvals are only given once a month. If your application is denied, you must reapply the following month, or simply give up. This current process stifles creativity, new events and as a result stifles new visitors and customers to our city. We seek ease of application process, transparency in approval and denial decisions with more oversight and  input from our business owners and residents. This plan will bring more vibrancy, more creativity, more revenue to our area and our town. Be a part of fresh new ideas, events and entertainment in Woodland by signing today!

  Why is this important? A sentence should hold a person accountable. It should also leave room to recognize who that person becomes. Jose Muyet has spent more than three decades in federal prison. With 14 concurrent life sentences plus 205 consecutive years, his punishment leaves no realistic path home through the passage of time alone. We are asking for presidential clemency and a meaningful second chance—one grounded in a careful review of his individual responsibility, the proportionality of his sentence, and the rehabilitation he has demonstrated. His case also raises concerns about the broad use of Pinkerton liability, a doctrine that can hold a member of a conspiracy responsible for crimes committed by others when specific legal requirements are met. Its application deserves close examination when the consequences amount to permanent imprisonment. When responsibility extends to another person’s actions, justice must still examine the individual. What did this person do? What was proved? Was the punishment proportionate? And who has this person become after decades behind bars? We ask that Jose’s case be reviewed with those questions in mind, including the role of cooperating-witness testimony, the benefits witnesses received, and any sentencing disparities among those involved. We recognize the seriousness of the offenses and the suffering of victims and their families. Our appeal for mercy does not erase that suffering. It asks whether accountability must always mean dying in prison, even after decades of growth. Jose has devoted years to education, writing, reflection, and helping others. We believe those efforts deserve meaningful consideration—not simply acknowledgment without any possibility of release. Second chances should be more than words. Rehabilitation should have a purpose. Clemency should remain a door through which a changed person can return. By signing and sharing this petition, you are: • Calling for a fair and individualized clemency review. • Asking for scrutiny of the use of Pinkerton liability and the proportionality of Jose’s sentence. • Supporting consideration of his rehabilitation, family support, and readiness for reentry. • Affirming that accountability, compassion, and public safety can guide the same decision. Jose cannot make this appeal alone. Your signature helps make his request for mercy visible. Please sign. Please share. Help us ask the President to give Jose Muyet a meaningful second chance. Behind every sentence is a human being who can still change. #FreeJoseMuyet #LifeBeyondConfinement #SecondChances #Clemency 

This is not just about one meeting or one leader — it’s about preserving the integrity, transparency, and values of the Hawai‘i Republican Party, and beyond. We are calling for accountability, respect for our rules, and protection of every member’s voice, regardless of their opinions or alliances. When leadership disregards the bylaws and parliamentary rules, they are not just silencing opposition — they are undermining the very foundation of our party. This campaign is about making sure: • Every delegate and member is heard • Rules are followed without favoritism, or because there is opposition • Decisions are made through a fair and lawful process • Unity means inclusion, not control If we don’t stand up now, the Party risks becoming a vehicle for personal agendas rather than a force for principled governance. This campaign is our stand to say: Integrity matters. Process matters. Our voice matters. Join us — not just to protest — but to help restore trust, fairness, and proper leadership to the Hawai‘i Republican Party.

Donald J. Trump does not deserve a Nobel Prize because of the havoc he is creating internationally as well as at home.  He is damaging international relations and the standing of the United States through his actions regarding tariffs, his bullying of our neighbors and allies, as well as his administration’s threatening of Ukraine.  His mass deportations of immigrants who are legally pursuing legal status in uncalled for in a democratic country. 

Because this controversy is no longer just about isolated complaints. It reflects a broader workplace culture and leadership environment that allegedly persisted for years within Phoenix VA Police under the oversight of Phoenix Veterans Affairs executive leadership. Key concerns raised by employees and observers include: • Allegations involving sexual harassment and sexually inappropriate workplace conduct • Supervisors simulating masturbation gestures within the workplace • Sexually charged comments and inappropriate discussions involving female employees • Employees fearing retaliation, professional isolation, or career harm for reporting misconduct • Female officers and staff leaving the department following hostile workplace experiences • Management officials remaining in positions of authority despite repeated complaints, investigations, and workplace concerns • Workplace misconduct remaining largely hidden from public view through internal administrative investigations and Privacy Act protections • PVAHCS "Executive Leadership" being aware of Title VII complaints, ORM matters, and workplace concerns from 2022 through the transition of VA Police oversight to OSP While substantiated racial harassment findings eventually became public through litigation and federal EEO findings, many allegations involving sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace conduct never received the same level of public scrutiny. This preservation effort exists so current and future employees, applicants, veterans, and members of the public may independently review the documented concerns, leadership history, and institutional culture associated with Phoenix VA Police for themselves.

By joining this campaign, you are speaking up for safer communities, for lives that can still be saved, and for a Rhode Island that puts people over weapons. Your voice matters and together, our voices can make a change.

This far-right hate group helped incite the deadly January 6th insurrection – and now, they’re suing to make YOU pay them $100 million for it. You read that right: Five leaders of the Proud Boys – who were convicted by a jury of their peers after trying to overthrow our democracy – are now claiming that they are the victims and are suing the Department of Justice (DOJ). They’re hoping that Trump – who called January 6th a “day of love” – and his loyalists will hand them millions of our tax dollars to spread more chaos, more violence, and more hate. We can’t let it happen. The DOJ should spend its budget to protect us — to stop violent, organized hate groups like the Proud Boys from terrorizing our communities. Tell Attorney General Pam Bondi: Fight back against this lawsuit. Don’t give the Proud Boys a single dime of taxpayer money.

Matthew Cardon was shot and killed by police in Peoria, Arizona, on June 5th, 2025. Despite repeated requests from his family and community, authorities have not released all available footage. There are conflicting statements, missing body cam footage, and unanswered questions that demand transparency. We call on local and state leaders to release all footage, open an independent investigation, and ensure this never happens again. Matthew was a son, brother, and friend.His family—and the public—deserve the truth.

When community members protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) raids to protect their neighbors this weekend, they were met with what The New York Times called, “an extraordinary show of force.” “Dozens of federal agents wearing helmets and green camouflage arrived in two hulking armored trucks and other unmarked vehicles, and were soon approached by a crowd of immigrant activists and supporters. Some agents carried riot shields and others held rifles, as well as shotguns that appeared to be loaded with less-than-lethal ammunition.” This is mass deportation under Trump. Now that he has deployed thousands of National Guard troops along with 700 active duty Marines to crush protests in the Los Angeles area, more violent intimidation and threats to free speech are likely. Troops and tanks don’t belong on LA’s streets, or anywhere. But the horrifying reality is that Trump’s military flex likely won’t be limited to southern California or his DC tank parade — and that’s why we’re reaching out today with an urgent call. This is no time for business as usual. Senators have a crucial role to play in securing an end to the ICE raids and Trump’s violence-first responses. The good news? They’re more likely to do it if they hear from you today.