Dog groomers are a very important part of a animals life, without proper grooming dogs and cats can face many many health issues, abcessed anal glands, skin issues, ear infections, in grown toenails, Pet groomer take care of the pet from head to toe, we have our hands all over the entire animal finding things that the owner has no idea about. such as cancerous bumps, ear infections, teeth problems, anal gland abscesses, matting that can cause serious skin problems and in severe causes loss of circulation. Let Ks groomers open back up immediately as long as they follow strict precautions to help prevent the spread of covid-19. We take care of animals because they can't take care of themselves!!!

The survival of the independent beauty professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship.

The survival of the independent beauty professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship.

We need to save the salons in Illinois from closing there doors for good.

President Trump has halted US funding of the World Health Organization (WHO) as he blames them for the spread of COVID-19. As cases top 2 million and deaths are climbing, now is not the time to pull funding from this organization that serves citizens all over the globe. There will be time after we have a handle on this crisis, to review the WHO's performance and make corrections for the future. In the meantime, the President, by pulling funds, is endangering our lives and those of our global community.

Independent Beauty Professionals rely on income from clients. We cannot perform salon services online. While the Beauty Industry is deemed “non essential”, the ability to practice our craft is very essential to our livelihood. We are facing grave financial hardship. Our services are also essential to our clients’ mental and emotional health as a form of self care. Salon professionals, this is a great resource for health/safety tips once allowed to reopen: salontoday.com/623817/reopening-how-to-move-forward-safely

We have received no compensation for unemployment yet, nor for loans. We still have bills, and families to support. This would aid us in keeping our households running, and our small businesses to remain active!

1. Is not compatible with our community of mostly owner-occupied, single family residential properties. 2. Deteriorates our quality of life within Walden Lake. 3. Will destroy property values and impede scenic vista views. 4. Will increase significantly, traffic and congestion onto Timberlane Drive, Griffin Boulevard, Clubhouse Drive and everywhere throughout the community 5. Substantially reduces the pervious surfaces thereby increasing storm water runoff, drainage issues, and flooding of neighboring properties. 6. Will increase significantly, use or our parks, trails and lakes that we have funded and maintained for more than 30 years. 7. Will displace the habitats of numerous Florida wildlife

Many of us are unable to receive financial help due to our employment status. If there is help, it's very little & some not in time to help keep our small business afloat during this difficult time.

On April 14th, the Trump administration announced that it would cut funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). This is a horrible move: The WHO coordinates initiatives to improve the health of communities around the world. President Trump is criticizing the WHO in order to distract the U.S. public from his own profound failure to address the Coronavirus pandemic. President Trump has repeatedly disregarded the advice and counsel of public health experts. The United States now has more infections and deaths than any other country on the planet. Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. have died. By cutting funding to the WHO, we're putting millions of people worldwide at risk to contract this deadly disease. And as long as health resources are underfunded, this Coronavirus will continue to spread, and our country and its people will remain in grave danger. Instead of spending vast amounts of money on wars and weapons for dictators, we should invest in the WHO and ensure our national security by protecting the health of all people. Tell the Trump administration and leaders in the US Congress: Restore full funding to the WHO now!

We are currently living through a global pandemic. The CDC recommends avoiding large gatherings and staying physically distanced from each other. These social distancing guidelines would be undermined if voters gather in crowds at polling locations to vote. As of the time that I am writing this petition(4/14/20), Rhode Island currently has 2,976 total confirmed cases of covid-19 and 73 confirmed deaths. These numbers have been retrieved from https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/. Our social distancing efforts would be undermined by holding elections as normal and forcing people into groups in confined spaces such as polling locations. In addition the votes that would be collected if the voting was held as normal would be significantly depressed as many polling workers/ volunteers and voters would opt to stay at home versus risking their lives or the lives of their loved ones to have a say in the democratic process. This is unacceptable when we have an alternative solution that will allow Rhode Islanders to vote while allowing them to stay safe at home.

As an ordained clergy person and seminary professor, I am witness to the stories of many colleagues in ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clergy of many faiths have shared stories of mourning that has been interrupted by isolation and disrupted by distancing. Clergy are doing their best to provide funerals when no one can gather, and comfort families who have had to let their loved one die alone. Still, it is becoming more clear all the time that our country as a whole will need an opportunity to grieve the losses we have all felt. We especially need to honor those whose lives were taken by the virus while they were serving the common good as doctors, nurses, first responders, and other public servants. We call upon congress to provide leadership, making time and space for the nation to grieve together when the time is right. We call upon congress to close all government offices on that day, and ask other institutions to close as well. Let us be a nation that mourns together, even as we affirm the value of serving the common good. (photo: Mark Zastrow - creative commons)