As President Trump noted "Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who’s done an amazing job and is getting recognized more and more." I support President Trump's statement and I think that Americans should unite around this cause. President Trump has at least four years to accomplish it and I hope he'll follow through with his support.

Republicans stonewalled Obama's Supreme Court nominee in order to usurp political power, an action that defied the democratic will of the people and signaled a deliberate move toward tyranny. This action should not be rewarded. Democratic legislators must fight ALL Republican Supreme Court nominees . Democratic compromise on this issue will set a dangerous precedent. Just say NO!

Republican Assemblymembers Nicole Malliotakis (District 64, Staten Island and Brooklyn) and Rob Castorina (District 62, Staten Island) recently filed a lawsuit against the City of New York to prevent them from protecting information collected by the city as part of its municipal ID program IDNYC. The new IDs, which nearly 1 million New Yorkers have applied for, is particularly important to undocumented immigrants, seniors, the formerly incarcerated, members of the LGBTQ community, and others who lack the benefits provided by conventional identification cards including opening bank accounts, using libraries, and picking up their children from school. IDNYC had built into it a provision that the data gathered as part of the application process would be destroyed after a period in order to protect undocumented cardholders from deportation. The lawsuit brought by Malliotakis and Castorina is currently risking the exposure of nearly a million people to this anti-immigration administration by preventing the destruction of this data. The IDNYC program was designed to provide vulnerable New Yorkers with the same opportunities as all New Yorkers. It must not be used as a weapon against them. Malliotakis and Castorina were elected to serve their constituents, not the draconian policies of the Trump administration. We, the undersigned, call on Malliotakis and Castorina to immediately drop the lawsuit. Protect immigrant rights. Protect New Yorkers. Protect our neighbors.

President Donald Trump was elected into the White House by the American people and, therefore, he should be included in the Hall of Presidents when it reopens June 30th. His actions that he has taken during his first week as President have shown, however, that he does not represent the views that Walt Disney World holds dear. The Walt Disney Company has always been a company that encouraged diversity among its employees and Walt Disney World has been a vacation destination for families all over the world. The Hall of Presidents is designed to remember what made America great and, despite the red hat, President Donald Trump does not represent that for many Americans. The issue is not republican or democrat, both George W. Bush and Barack Obama have been controversial figures that have been included in the past without issue. President Donald Trump is different, however, and his presence brings up bitter feelings for many who visit. He should most certainly be included in the roll call of presidents but do not allow his platform of hate and intolerance to be broadcast in the Magic Kingdom.

I'm a lifetime member of Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award over 20 years ago. When I read that Girl Scouts were walking in the Inauguration, I was upset but not worried. I figured there had been some clerical mistake or miscommunication on GSUSA's or, more likely, Trump's part. I became truly worried when the response from GSUSA to any & all Girl Scouts, present and former, was one of barely restrained contempt. For the spokesperson of GSUSA to pull out one or two lines from the Girl Scout promise & law: "I will respect authority" and "I will serve my country" and put those 2 lines above ALL other parts of the promise and law... it was a slap in the face to every American female The digging in of their heels. the "we will brook no argument", the "we are non-partisan"... This was all the talk of people who neither respected nor cared for the people who pay their salaries. So why would they do this? Looking through the background of each of the Executive Team's bios sheds light on why Girl Scouts came second and Trump came first. GSUSA is just a stepping stone for the GSUSA Executive Team. Few of them have any previous experience with Girl Scouts. Few of them have a history of charitable work. Although members of the Executive Team have little life history with Girl Scouts... they sure do have very full histories tied up with businesses & stock plans that will improve under a Trump presidency. Interim CEO Sylvia Acevedo is currently on the board of Synergis Eduction. This company will make a a huge profit if Trump is able to implement DeVos' privatization of schools. COO Anthony Doye worked with IBM, CompuCom, and UniSys. UniSys provided some cybersecurity in Obama's administration. It would be a feather in Doye's cap if Trump chose UniSys for his enhanced cybersecurity plan. The list goes on and on... Chief Development Officer Elena Pak was a member of the political think tank 'The Atlantic Council' which dealt with Energy (oil) in the Kazakhstan & Black Sea region. Chief Marketing Officer Lynn Godfrey worked for American Express Banking. Chief Revenue Barry Horowitz worked for NYC's Macy's Retail Stores. Chief Governance Officer Nhadine Leung worked for Chemical Bank. Chief of Staff Annette Freytag worked for IBM as well as "2 fortune 50" companies which she does not name in her bio. Chief Financial Officer Angela Olden worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for FMC Corp. and finally, Chief Customer Officer Lisa Margosian worked for both Bank of America and the KIPP Network (the largest Charter School network in America). GSUSA has become tainted by leadership with partisan motivations. The Executive Team must divest themselves of all Trump ties and conflicts of interest OR they must step down. By signing this petition we are saying Girls come first and greed comes never.

The office of the President is overstepping it's constitutional boundaries. Part of the 1st Amendment is the Freedom of the Press and right now Trumps administration chose to ignore the 1st Amendment when they silenced the EPA.

In 1998, the Republican Congress renamed Washington National Airport for President Ronald Reagan. Now every tourist and child who visits the nation's capital is reminded of Reagan's conservative policies and vision. Progressive Americans need to be just as patriotic and aggressive about defending our own accomplishments and values, cementing their role in the daily life and social landscape of the nation. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel should rename one of Chicago's airports for Barack Obama! The nation's first Black president deserves to have many transit hubs, schools, and streets named for him. Chicago is a natural place to begin this effort: It's one of the country's largest cities, Obama started his career there, and Mayor Emmanuel was his first chief of staff so might be open to the idea. Either of the city's airports would be appropriate: O'Hare is the busiest airport in the country, and Midway is a major hub for Southwest Airlines that is not currently named for a person. Now more than ever, during the era of President Trump, progressives need to promote our vision of equality, justice, and opportunity for all Americans. Honoring and remembering the eight years Barack Obama was America's president is one way to do this, and Chicago is a great place to start. Please sign and share this petition to Mayor Emmanuel today!

We're only on day 7 of Trump's administration and he's already taken sweeping action to restrict abortion, attack immigrants, start his plans to ban Muslims, and even silence federal agencies. And how have Democrats responded? By letting Trump's cabinet sail through. Fifteen Senate Democrats voted for Trump's pro-torture CIA pick, Mike Pompeo. And yesterday, two true progressive champions voted in favor of Ben Carson--who has no relevant experience--to run the federal housing agency. This is unacceptable. And it's simply not going to be good enough to protect us from very real threats in the next four years. We as citizens are doing our part. We're marching and protesting in unprecedented numbers. We're calling our congress members. We're speaking out. Why won't the Democrats fight as hard as us? Now--with just days to go before Trump names his nominee for the Supreme Court--is the time to send a clear message: Democrats, we need you to fight harder, starting now. Will you sign the petition?

I don't want my tax dollars to build a wall on the Southern US border because the American people were promised they wouldn't pay and I don't want my tax dollars to be used for an investigation that has no merit or foundation.

This is one of the most un-American things yet. Once we lose our media, the right to know what is really happening around us, we truly give up our freedom. We cannot stand aside as our country is being blinded and silenced.

I am starting this petition to ensure the citizens of the United States of America have a way to access information they can rely on to be objectively accurate and impartial, without taking on the arduous task of sifting through dozens of "fake news" sites to try and piece together what may or may not be true, and which may inadvertently play into ones confirmation bias. It is an unfair burden, and puts up roadblocks to democracy. Propaganda is not news. We need to be able to easily differentiate between the two.

These are extraordinary times. They call for extraodinary satire. Jon, we need you. Please don't make us hold rallies in cities across the globe, wearing custom-knit Stewart Pussy hats. We're just not that good at knitting. But really, in this era of fake news, with a White House that can't even tell the truth about the size of a crowd, we need the clarity and the insight of Jon Stewart more than ever—not just for ourselves and our souls, but for our Democracy. Jon, you have a vital role to play in preserving American Democracy. And keeping us from crying so much. Please come back.