Trump has nominated Rep. Tom Marino as head of the DEA. Rep. Marino was the chief advocate in Congress of legislation that now prevents DEA from going after drug distributors killing thousands in overdoses. We need to stop the flow of opiated pills to bad doctors and pharmacists.

Reginald Johnson's son was shot and killed. Memphis police never properly investigated the crime. Later, when a man showed up at Reginald's door bleeding from a gunshot wound, he called the police. They entered Reginald's home, beat him, and arrested him. Now, Reginald has found out that his address has been added to a so-called "hazard list" in retaliation for his speaking out against police misconduct. Mayor Jim Strickland, Director of Police Services Michael Rallings, and other City of Memphis officials have told him that they are working on removing him from the list. It has been over a year, and still he has no resolution. Mayor Jim Strickland has denied the existence of the list, but admitted to the existence of "flagged addresses." We do not intend to argue semantics. Right now, if Reginald calls the police when he witnesses a crime, they show up in force to harass and intimidate him. The police should be protectors, not bullies. Reginald Johnson is not a hazard. Sign to end police retaliation.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is pressuring his allies in congress to let the Rohrabacher‐Farr amendment expire. This amendment prevents Sessions from prosecuting the medical marijuana industry. If it expires, then Mr. Sessions will have money available to order his Justice Department to conduct federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries. You have the power to keep that money out of Mr. Session's hands! Let congress know that you want the amendment kept alive! All you have to do is sign this petition.

It is time to stop the war on drugs! More and more minorities are being thrown into jail for possession of small amounts of marijuana and the government is acting unjustly. Funds are being exerted on lesser crimes when we have bigger issues at hand in this country. Pass the Marijuana Justice Act.

The State Police Director in Michigan, Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, should be fired. Early this week, she posted an image on Facebook calling athletes who kneeled in protest of police brutality "anti-American degenerates." We are in the midst of a historic moment where NFL players, celebrities, and decisionmakers with the platform powerful enough to shift the entire country are all speaking out against police brutality. And she's absolutely on the wrong side of history. As soon as news broke about the post, people started calling for Etue's resignation. She immediately apologized and said posting the comment was a "mistake." But her apology means absolutely nothing. She already revealed the truth about where she stands--and we need to believe her. Michigan State police director Etue's words are not just a meme on Facebook. They incite hate, violence, and are a representation of her practices. She represents the type of leadership that we cannot let continue to exist in this country. She's failed to hold police who kill Black people accountable--and she even awarded the officer who killed 15-yr old Damon Grimes a "Lifesaving Award." On top of that, her department is severely suffering from a lack diversity. The people of Michigan need leaders who will champion a change in the status quo, not those who spout Trump's white supremacist talking points. Gov. Rick Snyder has said that her apology was enough--but it's clearly not. We need him to do the right thing and fire Etue. And we need a lot more people to stand up in order to push him to make the right choice. Sign the petition?

I am the mother of a teenage boy who's Gay and was taunted and tortured even raped in the school system . We begged for help and never received it. My son was suicidal and depressed for many years and started to become violent because he had no choice , his defense mechanism was all he had . Being a teen is hard enough but when you're a Gay teen teenagers can be very cruel. Please give this young man a second chance at life .

We are calling on you to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus, who committed genocide against indigenous people. He enslaved, raped, and killed them without mercy. There should be a standard of behavior behind the people we choose to celebrate. We shouldn’t idolize someone who enslaved, raped, and killed indigenous people. Leaving the Columbus statue up makes it seem like the things he did were okay. It’s a sign of hate that shouldn’t be on public display. We understand that, to some, Columbus represents also Italian heritage, but Italian Americans don’t have to rely on Christopher Columbus’s legacy in order to be proud of their heritage. The statue should be taken down because NYC is a very diverse place, with all types of people, including Native Americans who feel hurt or intimidated by the display of this statue.

The WFP Platform endorses legalizing marijuana and solicits voters and donations on this platform. The Working Families Party official website states, "Marijuana arrests unfairly hold back prospective job applicants and unjustly target communities of color across the district." WFP Hudson Valley coordinator Phillip Leber refused to interview candidates seeking an endorsement that was against marijuana arrests and instead awarded the endorsement to Daniel Torres and Neil Bettez of New Paltz. Both have directed New Paltz Police Department to aggressively pursue marijuana arrests, accounting for 36% of all arrests. Their WFP endorsement was prominently featured in their political advertising and led to their winning a major party platform. They both refuse to address or reform marijuana or other drug arrests, while their opposition ran with criminal justice reform as their main goal.

This is at least the third time this bill has been introduced in Congress since 2014. Other bills with similar intent have likewise been introduced, but all have died a slow death languishing in one committee or another. I have friends, family, and acquaintances who have been impacted by criminal convictions. Witnessing their experience has convinced me of the ineffectiveness of our current system, that punishes someone for a misdeed long after they have served their sentence. The current system that does not allow for expungement of the majority of federal felony convictions does not contribute to rehabilitation and the proper function of our society; and does contribute to recidivism and the downfall of the very societal norms that criminal sentences are intended to reinforce. This must be changed and we must be the ones to change it.

A militia of Nazis armed with automatic weapons and shields marched through the street of Charlottesville chanting hate and threats. A woman was murdered, many wounded intentionally, and two police died as a result of the Nazi march. As senator McCain said, the USA fought a war against Nazis. Nazis marching armed in American streets are traitors and enemies of the USA. The Nazis who marched, their allies who marched with them, and other self identified Nazis who did not march should be identified and prosecuted for all crimes against the USA, including if applicable, treason, and any complicity in the deaths and injuries which arose out of the March.

We all have seen video after video, and heard story after story that have horrified us. Whether the numbers are increasing is irrelevant. The numbers, as they are, are far too high. This is unacceptable and cannot stand! For-profit prisons are exploitation at its worst. It is unbelievable that our government has allowed this to go on, and for so long.

While attending Edgewood Student Services, Montravious Thomas was slammed on the floor, as a result his leg had to be amputated. No medical personnel was contacted to have him checked. He was unable to walk and had to be carried to the bus, which was shown on a video that has been released. His mother took him to the emergency room and he had to be air-lifted to Atlanta due to the severity of his injury. The person that slammed him was a contract worker, however, that should not negate accountability. It is important that parents know that their children will be safe and cared for while at school. The members of the Board of Education are our representatives and are to act in the best interest of their constituents. In this case it would be to request the GBI conduct an investigation of Montravious Thomas' injury.