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Las Vegas COVID-19 Emergency Rent and Debt ForgivenessThe Las Vegas working class has been financially crippled by the critical and necessary measures put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Though the federal or state government may eventually provide relief, the immediate conservation of our limited financial resources is necessary for our own and our family's health and wellbeing. Rentors, Leasors, banks and other relevant institutions can, as a class seek their own relief; the state and federal government is much more responsive and historically more likely to act on their behalf. With containment of the virus no where in sight, we must be able to protect our limited cash flow immediately.13,753 of 15,000 SignaturesCreated by John Beck
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RENT MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS THROUGH CRISISA lot of Loussiana residents are out of work due to recent closures, As well as time off or loss of job due to kids being out for a month! We need help!64 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Cheri Dalton
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Tell Hollywood, FL Mayor Josh Levy: Freeze Rent & MortgagesDuring the COVID-19 crisis, we all have a responsibility towards our communities to keep ourselves healthy and avoid situations that can spread the virus. As of March 17th, the state of Florida will close all retail stores, bars, nightclubs and restaurants in order to help us uphold that responsibility, and most other businesses are asking teams to work remotely, or to pause work altogether. While this is a step in the right direction regarding public health, the effects of these sweeping business closures affect the livelihood of thousands of Florida residents that rely on their paychecks to make ends meet. Without a plan in place to supplement the income of these workers and small business owners, and with no guarantee that unemployment benefits will provide the relief people need in this difficult time, we demand a moratorium on rent collection NOW. Hard-working people are going to suffer at the expense of the greater good. While we don't deny the importance of instituting these closures, we would be ashamed and heartbroken to watch our government let people who are living paycheck to paycheck face evictions, blows to their credit, homelessness, or be backed into a corner financially through no fault of their own. As a full-time small business owner in the retail industry, my sole source of income has been 100% compromised as retail businesses left and right are experiencing disruptions to supply chains, sudden halts in customer traffic, and steep declines in revenue. We need the Miami-Ft Lauderdale Metroplex and the state of Florida as a whole, to put a moratorium on rent NOW in order to preserve the livelihood of so many hardworking people in the retail, restaurant, and entertainments industries, and in other affected industries during this time of crisis.14 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Taylor Daniel
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Suspend rent, mortgage, and utilities payments for the Corona virus crisisGovernor Jay Inslee: COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) has been classified as a global pandemic. Washington State already has 905 confirmed cases, including 48 deaths statewide. State and federal officials are encouraging people who feel sick to stay home, but many workers already struggle to make rent or mortgage payments. The choice to skip work for the sake of community health could leave them and their families unsheltered. In order to protect the health and housing security of our community, we, the undersigned, call on Governor Inslee to act now so workers won't have to make that choice. Specifically, we call for a suspension of all rent, mortgage, and utility payments for 2 full months to allow people to do what they need to in order to take care of themselves, their loved ones, and the community. The legacy of every public official currently serving will be determined in the next few months. It's time to act now, and choose the right side of history. Choose the people.2,757 of 3,000 SignaturesCreated by WASHINGTON INTERPRETERS
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TELL MIAMI MAYOR FRANCIS X. SUAREZ: FREEZE RENTDuring the COVID-19 crisis, we all have a responsibility towards our communities to keep ourselves healthy and avoid situations that can spread the virus. As of March 17th, the state of Florida will close all bars, nightclubs and restaurants in order to help us uphold that responsibility. While this is a step in the right direction regarding public health, the effects of these sweeping business closures affect the livelihood of thousands of Florida residents that rely on front-of-house restaurant, club/bar work or tips to make ends meet. Without a plan in place to supplement the income of these workers, and with no guarantee that unemployment benefits will provide the relief people need in a city with one of the highest costs of living in the country, we demand a moratorium on rent collection NOW. Hard-working people are going to suffer at the expense of the greater good. While we don't deny the importance of instituting these closures, we would be ashamed and heartbroken to watch our government let people who rely on restaurant work, work in the entertainment industry (clubs/bars) face evictions, blows to their credit, or be backed into a corner financially through no fault of their own. As a full-time waitress in the nightlife industry this is my sole source of income. For so many of my friends and family in the industry, as well, tips are their MAIN source of income. Simply providing people with an unemployment payment or temporary paid leave at minimum wage would not be enough to cover their typical expenses. We need Miami and Florida as a whole to put a moratorium on rent NOW in order to preserve the livelihood of so many hardworking people both in the restaurant industry and in other affected industries during this time of crisis.24,811 of 25,000 SignaturesCreated by Medina Alijagic
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COVID-19 Emergency Rent & Debt ForgivenessAs a group, the working class of Wisconsin has been Has been financially crippled by the critical and necessary measures to put in place to slow the spread of Covid-19. Though the federal or state government may eventually provide relief, the immediate conservation of our limited financial resources Is necessary for our own and our family’s health and well being. Lessors, lenders, banks, and other relevant institutions can, as a class, seek their own relief; the state and federal government is much more responsive and historically more likely to act on their behalf. We must protect our limited cash flow immediately. Thanks1,299 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Monique Hoskins
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Against More Paving on East Mountain Road South in Philipstown, NYAlso against further paving are other locals and visitors to the mountain who appreciate walking or scenic driving on a dirt road along the northern edge of Fahnestock Park. We all admire our dirt roads and spend our money in town. We are concerned about the danger of more accidents from faster-driving on paved roads and the destruction of a cultural legacy of unpaved roads that brings tourists and investors to the Hudson Highlands. We very much hope you will respect the wishes of your constituents and do no more paving on East Mountain Road South. Thank you!234 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Dirt Roads of Philipstown
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Pass Economic Aid Package NowThis is not a Democratic or Republican issue, this is an American issue and one that could define our country in the coming weeks, months and years ahead. We need our leaders to act and act NOW!!60 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Rachel Chaparro
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Allegheny County: React Responsibly to COVID-19Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all nonessential businesses to shut down across Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh City Mayor Bill Peduto has declared a state of emergency and has ordered that all nonessential City employees stay home. However, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald refuses to take action. Thanks to Rich Fitzgerald's "fiddle while Rome burns" attitude, county employees congregate in places like the City-County Building and then return to their communities all over Allegheny and surrounding Western Pennsylvania counties. After being in the crowded, Downtown Pittsburgh environment where they risk contracting COVID-19 every time they take an elevator, they leave and spread the virus across some 1,000 square miles! How is this responsible? How is this leadership? Many people who catch COVID-19 will take up to 5 days to develop symptoms... but they will be contagious from the moment they catch it. Many people who catch COVID-19 will have mild symptoms... but they will still put everyone they come into contact with at risk. Who is at risk of needing ICU treatment for COVID-19? Who is at risk of dying from COVID-19? Our neighbors here in Allegheny County, that's who. That means cancer patients and cancer survivors... like the more than 110,000 patients per year treated at one University of Pittsburgh Medical Center cancer clinic alone. That means the 1 in 11 people in our county who have diabetes. Not to mention the 1 in 10 people in Allegheny County who just happen to be senior citizens! At this writing, county employees who guard the doors of our own City-County Building are not even enforcing the City of Pittsburgh's ban on keeping out non-essential employees! That means that firefighters, police officers and other first responders who already place their lives and health at risk to protect the rest of us cannot even find protection in their own workplace. Tell Rich Fitzgerald and the Allegheny County Council that it is time to start following the sensible example of the Governor of our state and the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and order all non-essential county employees to stay home until the pandemic is under control. Tell them TODAY! Make them do it TODAY!58 of 100 SignaturesCreated by S.W. Atwell
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Open Up Wine Sales for Off-Premise Sales During Coronavirus TimesWith restaurant closures due to gathering COVID19 size gathering restrictions, restaurants are forced to opt to close or only sell food to go. That privilege is not available for wine sales. Restaurants, 'on-premise' can't also sell 'off-premise' - which is to say they can't sell wine from their storage to go out the door and have guests enjoy wine with their food. It is crucial for restaurants to remain operational during these new realities.489 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Peter Weltman
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Immediate Resignation of Vijay KapoorVijay has resigned from City Council on his own terms and has stated that he will stay through the budget session. We need someone on City Council who is FOR the people. He will no longer be an active member of this community. We demand representation by someone who will actively be living in our community in the coming years. We also demand Vijay step down immediately and not be a part of this budget session!191 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Adrienne Sigmon
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COVID-19 Universal Emergency (CUE)We need to reclaim our humanity, together, right now, once and for all in the history of our species! Universalist Emergency across the planet is being applied. The USA has the means and ability to show the planet how we begin the new world - we do not need another war against each other to come together against full economic collapse or even extinction. As our world is changing, the most creative thinkers on the planet are immediately influenced by this planetary crisis. It is now a revelation what humanity must do to handle the tidal wave of events to come and forever in the future. 10 years of this should help the whole species on every continent will have its’ first chance to design the world we all wanted as children and for our children. Allowing for these horrific world conditions to resonate psychologically, is horrific but with compassion through our very tight communication-information infrastructures of 2020, the economic relationships we have now, do not require us to repeat the history of the 1930's. I personally work in the corporate trade-show ballroom audio-video industry in Manhattan, NY, USA and all my part time scheduled work has been cancelled due to COVID19 terror. However, many people in my field have helped me draft this petition. We are the solution to this confusion: COVID-19 UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY [NOW] !32 of 100 SignaturesCreated by one8five6 six8two3two