She was taken wrongfully away from her family. We need her. She is our main provider. She is miles away from us and we want to help and get her name and case out there to help us get her out and fight her case outside the facility. Our mother is a loving and caring person. She has no criminal record and all we want it to help her out and get her out.  La separaron injustamente de su familia. La necesitamos, es nuestro principal sustento. Está lejos de nosotros y queremos ayudarla a que su nombre y su caso sean conocidos para que podamos sacarla de la detencion y defender su caso. Nuestra madre es una persona cariñosa y atenta, no tiene antecedentes penales y lo único que queremos es ayudarla y sacarla de allí.

For nearly nine years, the family of Roni Reaves has been without full transparency regarding the circumstances surrounding her death. The Georgia Open Records Act exists to ensure that government agencies remain accountable to the public. When an agency cites a “pending investigation” exemption year after year without clear evidence of prosecution or active litigation, it raises serious concerns about transparency and equal application of the law. This petition is about more than one recording. It is about whether public agencies can indefinitely withhold records without demonstrating an active legal basis. If the law allows redaction, it should be used. If an investigation is active, it should be confirmed. If litigation exists, it should be clearly identified. Transparency builds trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. When transparency is delayed without explanation, trust erodes. The release of the 911 call — in accordance with Georgia law — would provide clarity, accountability, and fairness. This matters not only for Roni Reaves’ family, but for every citizen who relies on open government laws to ensure transparency in serious cases.

Bad Bunny took the Super Bowl halftime stage and did what performers like him do best: bringing joy, celebrating his culture, and sending a message of love and unity to everyone watching, no matter who or where they are. That kind of joy – proud, unapologetic, and rooted in the people who make this country what it is – is exactly what MAGA is trying to destroy.   So now, they’re trying to cancel Bad Bunny. You read that right. Far-right members of Congress are pressuring Brendan Carr and the FCC to fine Bad Bunny – and punish NBC and the NFL for airing his halftime show. And they’re even demanding a congressional investigation into the NFL. This is MAGA’s playbook. When we refuse to fall in line, they reach for censorship instead. Free expression won’t survive on its own – it's time to show up and draw a line. Add your name to speak out: Condemn MAGA’s attempt to censor Bad Bunny and don’t let them weaponize our government against free expression.

Olympians have an enormous platform, and when they arrive on the world stage to represent the United States, millions of people are watching. In moments of national crisis and profound injustices, their voices matter more than ever. British-American freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy recently wrote “F*ck ICE” in the snow and urged his social media followers to put pressure on lawmakers during the DHS funding negotiations. Figure skater Amber Glenn from Texas has spoken openly about recent attacks on LGBTQ+ rights and the toll Trump’s administration has taken on queer communities. At press conferences in Milan, freestyle skier Chris Lillis shared that he feels “heartbroken” about what’s happening, and snowboarders Chloe Kim, Bea Kim, and Maddie Mastro emphasized diversity, compassion, and the responsibility to protect one another in times of injustice. Olympians have a platform and responsibility to speak out against Trump’s cruelty and attacks on LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities as they represent the U.S. on a global stage. And when they do, they should know they’re not alone. Show Olympic athletes that we have their backs when they speak out against ICE and other injustices everyday Americans are facing!

It is important because too many people have suffered for us to sit back idlily and do nothing. It is important because way too many people cannot tell their story. Too many victims whose name we will never know. Too many people have been traumatized into silence, into never talking about the evil things that happened to them. Millions of Americans are suffering under a government who do not accurately represent them. Under broken systems that leave countless people behind. That leave people hungry, and homeless.  We will fight for a country that boosts up its citizens with laws and ordinances that benefit peoples pockets, health, and leisure time. We want a change to the laws that protect people in high positions of governmental power or social status, to reflect the will of the people. More financial security, more trust in the government, more criminal charges for the people in these Epstein Files. 

Because this is a direct attack on the people who keep our families safe. Schedule Policy/Career now allows politicians to fire nonpartisan federal scientists, doctors, researchers, and policy experts simply for doing their jobs—following the evidence, speaking the truth, or disagreeing with political pressure. These are the public servants who track disease outbreaks, oversee drug safety, fund addiction treatment and mental health programs, protect clean air and water, and make sure taxpayer dollars support research that saves lives. If they can be replaced with political loyalists, science becomes optional—and politics takes over. That means delayed public health warnings. Suppressed research. Funding decisions based on ideology instead of need. Fewer experts willing to speak up when something is unsafe or ineffective. And when the next crisis hits—a pandemic, overdose surge, environmental disaster, or emerging threat—we’ll have fewer experienced professionals left to respond. We’ve seen what happens when science is sidelined: confusion, preventable deaths, and broken trust.  Schedule Policy/Career puts these risks into motion. This isn’t abstract. It affects whether your community gets accurate health guidance, whether lifesaving research is funded, whether clean water standards are enforced, and whether government works for people—or for politics. A strong, independent civil service protects everyone, regardless of party. Weakening it puts all of us at risk. If you believe experts—not political operatives—should guide public health and safety, now is the time to act. Add your name. Speak out. Demand that Congress take immediate action to reverse or meaningfully limit the implementation of Schedule Policy/Career through legislative and oversight authority and defend the scientists and public servants who defend us every day. Because once this independence is gone, it’s incredibly hard to get back.

The Department of Homeland Security has plans to open 23 detention centers nationwide. We recently learned that two of them would be in warehouses DHS purchased in Pennsylvania, in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. Nearly 12% of all of the 76,500 beds DHS intends to put in the 23 new facilities would be in the two separated by only 25 miles in rural Pennsylvania. The Berks facility would house 1,500 people while the Schuylkill facility would house a whopping 7,500 people. We already know that DHS is detaining people in abhorrent conditions. We refuse to allow the Trump administration to use Pennsylvania's resources for its cruel deportation campaign. Local, state, and even federal elected officials report that they were not informed of the purchases. There were no public meetings or hearings.  Had there been, DHS would have heard moral and ethical arguments against the plans. They would have heard about the lack of services and infrastructure available to serve, in the case of the Schuylkill County location, a prison population 30 times the size of the current local population. They would have heard about the loss of tax revenue of more than $1.6 million that would impact, among other things, the local school districts in both locations. They would have heard about safety concerns, particularly for the day care center that is 300 yards from the Schuylkill County location. Facilities planned in Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia are facing stiff opposition or have already been defeated, thanks to communities and their elected officials coming together to say "No." 

It’s important because ICE policies directly affect real people in Montgomery County and across Tennessee, not just politics. Here’s why it matters: • Families are being separated. Parents are detained or deported, leaving children without stability or support. • Community trust is broken. Fear of ICE discourages people from reporting crimes, seeking medical care, or sending their kids to school—making everyone less safe. • Local impact is real. Immigrants are students, workers, neighbors, and business owners who contribute to Montgomery County’s economy and culture. • Local leaders have power. City and state officials influence how much local agencies cooperate with ICE and can push for humane policies and oversight. • Human rights and dignity are at stake. Fair treatment and due process should apply to everyone, regardless of immigration status. Speaking up matters because silence allows harmful practices to continue. Petitions show leaders that the community is watching, cares, and expects action.

This discovery reveals just one facet of the deep, far-reaching impact of this large-scale crime. Demanding accountability from elected leadership won't change everything, but it will demand their attention. Don't let them look away. 

After two horrific killings, multiple children used as “bait” and teargassed, and indiscriminate violence, people in Minnesota and around the country are rising up to get ICE off our streets and out of our communities. As his immigration force grows deeply unpopular, Trump is withdrawing 700 immigration agents from the Twin Cities and has ordered federal agents to stay away from protests. All the while, new funding for ICE and Border Patrol remains up in the air after Congress failed to pass an annual appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The pressure has opened a two-week window to do all we can to ensure lawmakers hold the line and vote NO against DHS funding without critical reforms that protect our communities from ICE’s violence. We’re shifting the narrative on ICE and making elected officials think twice before funneling billions of dollars toward Trump’s violent deportation force. All too often, moments like these are where we see backroom deals and empty promises weaken our position. That’s why NOW is when we dig even deeper to demand Congress hold firm against any blank check approach to ICE’s lawlessness.

The U.S. faces an unprecedented national debt, now exceeding $107 trillion, yet billions are spent punishing parents rather than supporting children. The current child support enforcement system drains resources, incarcerates parents, and worsens poverty—all while failing to prioritize children’s actual needs. Congress must act to reform this system. Key Findings: • National Debt & Fiscal Waste: From 1998–2025, federal child support enforcement contributed to mismanaged funds, with $32.5 billion spent on administrative costs—often exceeding the net support actually delivered to children. This waste worsens an already unsustainable national debt. • Child Support Arrears: Over the same period, cumulative unpaid child support totaled ~$450 billion. Tens of thousands of parents are jailed annually for nonpayment, preventing them from earning income to support their children. • Inequity & Constitutional Concerns: Felony prosecutions, punitive interest, and incarceration without consideration of ability to pay violate due process and equal protection. Current enforcement often penalizes poverty rather than ensuring child welfare. This Act Will: 1. Repeal federal felony child support provisions (18 U.S.C. § 228). 2. Require ability-to-pay hearings before penalties, license suspensions, or incarceration. 3. Automatically adjust arrears for income loss, verified unemployment, disability, or incarceration. 4. Ensure gender-neutral, equal enforcement and reciprocal enforcement of financial and custodial orders. 5. Prioritize support over punishment through job assistance, mediation, and debt reconciliation. 6. Prohibit punitive interest or penalties unrelated to actual child expenses. 7. Prevent children from being treated as government revenue or collateral for debt. 8. Increase transparency and accountability for administrative costs, reimbursements, and enforcement outcomes. Why This Matters: Current policies trap families in cycles of debt and incarceration, divert billions from direct child support, and contribute to a spiraling national debt. Reform will ensure fiscal responsibility, protect children’s needs, uphold constitutional rights, and break the cycle of poverty that unfair enforcement perpetuates. Call to Action: Sign to demand child support reform that is fair, transparent, fiscally responsible, and focused on children, not punishment.

Minnesota families are living in fear. With federal agents menacing our neighborhoods and the horrifying loss of two community members, we need action. The sports team owners who profit on Minnesota’s deep passion for athletics must speak up. Renee Good and Alex Pretti sacrificed their lives to protect our community. The owners of these teams have an obligation to keep their fans safe while representing the values of our community. Minnesotans competing in the Olympics are united with us in this struggle. Team USA curler Rich Ruohonen emphasized, “We have a constitution. What’s happening in Minnesota is unjust.” Vikings legend John Randle passionately voiced his support, stating, “I love Minnesota and stand with my entire community. #iceout.” It’s time for our Minnesota team owners to demonstrate leadership and firmly declare that ICE and federal agents will not be permitted to intimidate fans at games. Additionally, these owners should use their influence with President Trump to convey a clear message: Minnesotans want ICE permanently removed from our state!