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Bernie Sanders has called upon Americans to come together and join a Political Revolution. This call is now giving focus to a mass movement that opposes crony capitalism and the legalized corruption of our current broken political system. While working to elect Bernie, let’s also work to clean House (and Senate!). House Democrats, at their lowest numbers since 1947, will need 30 seats to regain a majority. Let us, to the extent we are able, pledge both time and money to elect a slate of candidates who will be reliable allies for President Sander’s agenda. Right now, there are candidates around the country who support the key items in the Sander’s agenda, they need and deserve our help, support, and enthusiasm!

To be true to the HPD motto "serve and protect with aloha" HPD senior management is subject to a very high standard, both personally and professionally. Please reconsider promoting anyone with a history of domestic abuse to the Assistant Chief position. Individuals with prior convictions of domestic abuse will damage the reputation and public image HPD works very hard to earn and maintain. We urge you to reconsider the proposed candidate for Assistant Chief, and consider what is truly best for the reputation of HPD and the public it serves.

Just hours after news broke that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia had passed away, Mitch McConnell was already trying to exploit the unfortunate news for political gain. Senate Majority Leader McConnell rushed out a radical claim: That the Senate should shirk its constitutional duty to consider and confirm Supreme Court nominees, simply because it’s an election year. That’s not how it worked when Ronald Reagan nominated Anthony Kennedy to the Supreme Court in an election year (1988) and the Democratic Senate confirmed him. The U.S. Constitution specifically states that the Senate should give “advice and consent” on Supreme Court nominations by the president. The Constitution has no exception for election years. It’s clear that McConnell is looking for any excuse to block President Obama from naming another justice to the Supreme Court. Mitch McConnell knows what we all know. The future of reproductive rights, overturning Citizens United, labor rights, and Obama’s Clean Power Plan all hang in the balance. Tell the Senate: Fulfill your constitutional duty. Work with President Obama to fill the vacancy at the Supreme Court without delay.

Whomever President Obama appoints to take Justice Antonin Scalia's seat on the Supreme Court will have an impact on millions of lives, as did Scalia. The importance of assuring victory in legal challenges to the rulings that have threatened the very core of democracy must be prioritized. We demand that President Obama commit to using a litmus test and to only appointing a Supreme Court Justice that will stand against Citizens United and for restoration of the Voting Rights Act! Here is an even bigger petition (Democracy For America): http://act.democracyforamerica.com/sign/progressivejustice?akid=s289225..8qQjdg

Just hours after news broke that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia had passed away, Mitch McConnell was already trying to exploit the unfortunate news for political gain. Senate Majority Leader McConnell rushed out a radical claim: That the Senate should shirk its constitutional duty to consider and confirm Supreme Court nominees, simply because it’s an election year. That’s not how it worked when Ronald Reagan nominated Anthony Kennedy to the Supreme Court in an election year (1988) and the Democratic Senate confirmed him. The U.S. Constitution specifically states that the Senate should give “advice and consent” on Supreme Court nominations by the president. The Constitution has no exception for election years. It’s clear that McConnell is looking for any excuse to block President Obama from naming another justice to the Supreme Court. Mitch McConnell knows what we all know. The future of reproductive rights, overturning Citizens United, labor rights, and Obama’s Clean Power Plan all hang in the balance. Tell the Senate: Fulfill your constitutional duty. Work with President Obama to fill the vacancy at the Supreme Court without delay.

Any organization that consistently ignores the rules of law and abuses it's position within our communities must be held accountable for it's actions. The child abuse scandal is a systemic and pervasive culture within the Catholic Church. It refused to comply with the independent 2014 UN investigative committee's recommendations. “The Committee is gravely concerned that the Holy See has not acknowledged the extent of the crimes committed, has not taken the necessary measures to address cases of child sexual abuse and to protect children, and has adopted policies and practices which have led to the continuation of the abuse by and the impunity of the perpetrators...”. The Catholic Church leadership has a culture of aiding and abetting child molesters; all while enjoying the benefits of its tax exempt status. ‪#‎TaxDay‬ 2014 UN Report URL: http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CRC/Shared%20Documents/VAT/CRC_C_VAT_CO_2_16302_E.pdf

Michael Moore's new movie, "Where to Invade Next," [1] challenges a dominant idea that's been a key obstacle to reforming the U.S. government and U.S. politics: the idea that the U.S. can't learn from other countries. [2] A popular movie can change the national political discourse. If Members of Congress see the new Michael Moore movie and get comfortable talking about the idea that we can learn from other countries, new opportunities may arise for reforming U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Urge Members of Congress to go see the new Michael Moore movie by signing our petition. References: 1. http://wheretoinvadenext.com/ 2. https://theintercept.com/2016/02/10/where-to-invade-next-is-the-most-subversive-movie-michael-moore-has-ever-made/

To protect our Life on Earth!

The lives and futures of thousands of children have been jeopardized. Since I feel personally affected when a child on another continent is hungry, I am even more impacted by this atrocity in my own country.

In April 2014 Governance Expert Greg Gubitz tabled his recommendations on a way forward for ACPA when it came to Governance Reform. In November of 2014 at Policy Convention after considerable time and member resources the MEC abandoned the Gubitz Recommendations, basically in their entirety. Including the salient recommendation of the Membership electing the MEC Chair - Nationally. On February 23, 2016 the current MEC is holding a Special Meeting to elect their chosen MEC Chair among themselves. Has the MEC no regard for the costs associated with conducting a two day meeting in a Downtown Toronto Hotel to choose between two MEC incumbents, one being favoured before they even meet? Could this event be conducted over a MEC Conference Call or an Internal Webinar? Hold your MEC Member's Transparent & Accountable and consider forwarding this ePetition to the VCC Chair. Time is of the essence! We would like to collect a 1000 ePetitions in the next ten days. Not an easy task. We need your help! This original ePetition is only going out to 100 Active Members. If you are in favour of promoting the merits of this ePetition, please forward it on to fellow Member's in your email contact list. Without your help and involvement, this ePetition will fail. 30% or approximately 960 ePetitions are required for the MEC to entertain the request and more importantly to consider Conducting a Vote of the National Membership. On the reply section of the ePetition it asks for your Name and Address, this is a generic petition form. This is what is required to validate your e Petition with ACPA: 1. Rank & Name. In the comments section please include: 2. Base. 3. Membership Number which is your 6 digit employee number. 4. Date of Submission. Thank you!

We would like to see Representative John Lewis, as a long-standing progressive champion of democracy in Congress, use his unpledged delegate or "superdelegate" vote to reflect the rights he fought for and sacrificed to gain, has defended and protected—along with continuing to represent the values of the Democratic party—by not supporting a candidate before all of his constituents have had their say at the voting booth. We urge him to lead other Georgia superdelegates in committing to honor the vote of the people.