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Josh Duggar should be registered on the National Sex Offender RegistryWhen someone with a history of targeting underage girls freely admits to the assaults, they should be forced to register just as anyone convicted of a sexual crime would. People have a right to know that this predator is in their midst, and take actions to shield their children from him.11 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Aaron Harper
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Moratorium on tasing unarmed suspects!This petition is about saving lives and allowing suspects their right to the judicial system process where they are innocent until proven guilty. Death on the street via taser plays judge and jury violating the persons constitutional right to due process. These protocols create a team approach between community and law enforcement focused on building trust and maintains safety for everyone! Let's change how law enforcement engages unarmed suspects so everyone lives through it!84 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Myra Brown
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Resignation is not enough: Charge Officer Casebolt!Officer Casebolt violently arrested, verbally assaulted and physically attacked a number of the teens at a pool party, including Dajerria Becton who was body slammed, pinned to the ground and put in handcuffs while unarmed and wearing a bikini. Casebolt then drew his gun at teens who came to Dajerria’s rescue. Officer Casebolt's actions were inexcusable and reflect a deeply discriminatory and abusive culture of policing within McKinney, Texas law enforcement. The Black teens at the party were singled out for abuse and none of the white bystanders experienced any police aggression. This is blatantly racist—no one deserves to be treated this way by police. Any police officer who treats another human being, let alone children, in such an abusive, life-threatening manner must be held accountable. In addition to Officer Casebolt, all of the officers present at Craig Ranch pool, who stood by and allowed this police violence to take place, must be held accountable. I also urge you to drop the unjust charges against the 14-year-old boy arrested for "evading arrest and interfering with police."76 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Rashad Robinson
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thou shall have no other gods before meAbraham Lincoln said "prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a mans appetite by legislation and makes crimes out of things that are NOT CRIMES" ....... we are locking up people the world over innocent people for that we will all go to hell.... the economy will surely collapse if were locking up innocent people and we are!!!!1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by kevin a daynes
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Gov Cuomo: End Cash Bail in New York.On June 6, Bronx resident Kalief Browder committed suicide. Kalief spent three years —from age 16 to 19—on Riker’s Island, and over 400 days in solitary confinement, simply awaiting trial and because his family could not afford $3,000 in cash bail set by the judge. No one should ever be held in jail simply because they are too poor to put up an arbitrary amount set by the courts. Jail should be reserved for people who pose a danger to our communities, or are a flight risk. At 16, Kalief was accused of taking a backpack, and as a high school student with a bright future, certainly posed no risk of flight. Kalief remained jailed simply because his family was poor. Kalief himself told reporters before his suicide that he was “messed up” from his time in jail. Lawyer Paul V. Prestia says the trauma he experienced in jail led to his suicide. Kalief’s story is not unique. In 2013, homeless veteran Jerome Murdough died in an over-heated cell in Riker’s, detained because he couldn’t afford a $2500 cash bail. These cases are becoming too common: unnecessary detention causes damage to the lives of arrested people every day. Jail is meant for the most dangerous of individuals, not a place to house the poor and vulnerable. In American jails today, 6 in 10 people have not been convicted of their charges. Most are there because they can’t afford cash bail— and New York has an especially horrible record that leaves many behind bars for months and years awaiting trial. Public defenders say this is causing many innocent poor people to plead guilty— just to get out of jail. And once you have a conviction on your record, it is harder to get a job—and things can spiral downward from there. Gov Cuomo: You know our bail system is broken, and you have not yet taken action to fix it. End cash bail. New York doesn’t deserve to lose another Kalief Browder. -Cherise Fanno Burdeen of the Pretrial Justice Institute8,019 of 9,000 SignaturesCreated by Cherise Fanno Burdeen
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Governor McCrory: Do the right thing. Pardon them!My community is personally affected by the disproportionality of wrongful convictions of African American males as well as the disparate numbers of African Americans in prisons for the last two decades and beyond. It is time we take action when we are made aware of these injustices. You may not be able to march, or attend meetings, or take a message to your legislators or governor, but you can sign a petition. That does not require you to leave your home and it costs you nothing but a few minutes. Please sign - they could have been your relatives.5 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Marche Clarke
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Time Served: TEXAS EX-FELONS will no longer be punished FOREVERThis petition is about reform only, not to ask that records be wiped clean or hidden from view. I was convicted of a felony drug charge in 1996 when I was 19 years old and my story is like many others. I went to prison, successfully completed parole, and went on to community college to receive an AA in Business. But still at 37 years old it's hard to find work. Companies will not hardly even give the opportunity to even speak about these convictions or give interviews because felon is in association with the applicant. I'm asking that the Felon Reentry Program that is already in place be reformed with true possibilities at gaining livable employment. I feel that it's time to reform the laws that are forcing felons into the backgrounds of life. People make mistakes and some actually learn from them. Please consider giving a felon like myself another opportunity at being a productive citizen again. This is a petition for a program that will take baby steps possibly but steps all the same into securing sustainable wages with companies that pay living wages. Of course there are many food service positions available but these jobs are merely for teenagers. There are many felons that have a desire to be a productive partner with respectable companies and are willing to do the necessary work to gain that opportunity, and I speak on behalf of those felons. I ask for opportunities to be made available to us as well. I feel that now is the time to reform the stigma associated with non violent drug offenses, especially if there has been a substantial amount of time passed showing no more criminal activity.57 of 100 SignaturesCreated by LaShunda Ervin
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Consistent Enforcement of Restraining OrdersI am a survivor of severe domestic violence and sexual assaults. Fortunately, I have moved forward and have my B.S.W. and soon my M.S.W. All individuals need to be provided with the same opportunities to move forward in life in a positive direction. Children are becoming orphans at a staggering rate due to fatalities related to domestic violence and sexual assaults.228 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Darlene Correia
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Send Cliven Bundy to JailCriminals should not run free.58 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Terri Robertson
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Louisiana: Ease Marijuana penaltiesI see too many young black Americans in jail for a minor offense such as this, affecting their lives most adversely.9 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Hossein Ghara
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Reduce Louisiana's Marijuana SentencingLouisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the country. As states move to legalize marijuana, it is time to at least reduce sentencing for non-violent marijuana arrests. Legalization would help reduce inmate populations, and help to raise much needed tax revenues.45 of 100 SignaturesCreated by william molony
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Maryland Must Join South Carolina's Lead and Pass Legislation Approving Body Cameras for All Poli...I am invested in Baltimore because it is my birthplace and my life's strong foundation. Thus, I come with authority that we cannot allow the Maryland General Assembly to continue to drag its feet when it comes to police reform, or people like Freddie Gray will continue to pay the price for their delays. Governor Larry Hogan recently signed a bill into law that created a commission to study the use of body cameras by police. Now you can also become a real part of the solution by signing this petition to demand that all Maryland police officers be mandated to wear body cameras.28 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Yvonne Ademiluyi