Time and time again, the far-right majority of the Supreme Court has put special interests and politics ahead of people and above delivering justice under the law. But we cannot and will not be silent. Student debt fuels economic, gender, and racial inequality. Our persistent racial wealth gap means that students of color, especially those who are Black and brown, are more likely to have student debt, borrow in higher quantities, and face more struggles in repayment. A higher education should be the key to a better future, instead of a lifetime debt sentence that limits borrowers’ ability to buy homes, start small businesses, and save for retirement, cutting into opportunities for wealth-building over their lifetimes. This is why student loan cancellation is so important. Trump's agenda includes dismantling the Department of Education (DOE), which would have devastating impacts on our communities. The DOE oversees the Pell Grant and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which gives aid to college students who need financial aid. The DOE also enforces the civil rights of students, and supports school programs that support students with disabilities. But Trump, Republicans, and Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices cannot have the last word. We won’t let them win. We have to push back and be in solidarity with each other. Together, we can keep getting loud to show the President Biden that he has the power to to give millions of Americans the student loan relief they need and deserve. President Biden must cancel student debt via executive order before Trump and Republicans gain control over all three branches of our federal government. Will you sign the petition?

As Allegheny County Council contemplates a vote on the proposed increased fees for Title 5 operating permits, some have argued that this would place an unfair burden on U.S. Steel, because of the recommended increase from $8,000 to $53,000 that the company would have to pay. For a company that earned $2.14 Billion in 2023, that is a specious argument. ACHD has been admonished by EPA for the huge backlog in such permitting, and the assessment of the fair cost for the staff work required to resolve this problem is long overdue. Our once largest employer, U.S. Steel, is today a mere shell of itself. More importantly, the company has failed to maintain its ancient Mon Valley Works, at the same time that it has been investing $6 Billion in more modern facilities in Arkansas, a right-to-work state, leaving a vestige of their worst operations here, facilities that emit the toxic air that we are condemned to breathe. Our region’s largest employers, our healthcare establishment and universities, are nonprofit organizations. Our region also boasts a major concentration of other nonprofits. None of them pay taxes. Simultaneously, our economic base is threatened by downtown office building foreclosures, which are driving down real estate assessments in the post-pandemic, work-remotely world.  Consequently, Allegheny County is facing major budget deficits. The economic and demographic future of our region lies in promoting economic growth through the tax-paying tech businesses that are here.  But we cannot grow that sector when more and more of their lifestyle-conscious workforce refuses to come to Allegheny County, one of the 1% worst places in the country for cancer, lung and heart diseases related to air pollution, with up to triple the rate of youth asthma. The time is long overdue to face reality, promoting the changes that can free our region to grow economically and demographically. A first step in this direction should be action taken by Allegheny County Council and its Health & Human Services committee to approve the fee increases that will allow ACHD to begin to increase its capacity to protect the health of all of our residents, while costing taxpayers nothing!

• Camp displacements can cause unhoused neighbors to lose vital survival items. If replacing these items is even possible, it takes resources away from more sustainable homeless response solutions. Neighbors can also lose vital records such as photo IDs and Social Security cards, which are required for employment and housing and take heavy time and monetary resources to replace.  • Camp displacement – and the fear of displacement – can cause and worsen mental health conditions. In addition to creating feelings of dehumanization and traumatization, sweeps disrupt routine and can cause neighbors to be removed from existing social connections, which can worsen mental health stability.  • Camp displacements can cut neighbors off from life-saving medicine and care. While being displaced, neighbors can lose vital and hard-to-replace medical care for HIV, diabetes, hypertension, substance use and mental health conditions, and other conditions, harm reduction supplies, as well as equipment such as wheelchairs. If outreach staff cannot find neighbors after a camp displacement, these neighbors may also lose their only existing connection to services.  • Camp displacement can put residents into more dangerous and isolated environments. Following displacements, residents may seek safety in more isolated locations. In addition to being more difficult for service providers to access, these locations may lack safe water, bathroom facilities, and escape from the elements. This is especially dangerous if a camp displacement causes a loss of survival equipment that allows them to be protected while living outside in extreme weather.  • Camp displacements cost communities thousands of dollars. This includes personnel costs, medication and medical equipment replacement costs, and vital document replacement costs. Outreach to locate and rebuild trust with displaced neighbors requires additional costs and time. Our communities rise when we work to lift up our most vulnerable citizens. Please help us stand with our neighbors surviving outside to demand better for our city. We're all in this together! 

Enhanced security measures at stores are crucial for residents of Vancouver, WA, and surrounding communities because they directly impact safety and well-being. Recent incidents of violence have heightened fears among families, making it essential to foster a secure environment for shopping and leisure activities. By implementing stronger security protocols, we can help deter crime, protect our loved ones, and restore confidence in our local businesses. A safe shopping experience not only encourages community engagement but also supports the local economy by attracting more visitors. Ultimately, prioritizing safety will enhance the quality of life for all residents, making our communities a better place to spend time with family/friends and work.

This cause is essential because farmworkers are the backbone of the agricultural sector, directly contributing to food security and economic stability in the U.S. They labor in physically demanding and often dangerous environments, facing risks such as pesticide exposure, extreme heat, respiratory issues, and repetitive injuries. Despite their critical role, these workers are often excluded from healthcare benefits, which can have severe repercussions both for their health and for the communities they support​. Farmworkers, especially those on H-2A visas, face substantial barriers to accessing healthcare. These include limited insurance coverage, language barriers, and fears of immigration-related repercussions, often forcing them to seek care only in emergency situations. This lack of regular healthcare not only worsens their health outcomes but also strains local healthcare systems due to higher emergency room usage. Improving healthcare access for farmworkers is therefore a matter of social justice, public health, and economic prudence​. Expanding healthcare access for farmworkers not only benefits them personally but also supports healthier communities, more resilient healthcare systems, and a more stable food supply. Without this support, these workers’ health deteriorates, which could lead to labor shortages and higher costs in the agricultural sector, impacting food availability and prices across the country.

Election officials from all 50 states – Democrats and Republicans alike – are sounding the alarm about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s failed leadership, warning that his reckless plans risk disenfranchising hundreds of thousands of voters this year.  That’s because DeJoy’s USPS cuts have caused lost and delayed election mail, hiked prices, and a Postal Service that risks letting voters down this November  – especially when states are passing new laws to reject ballots that were mailed before Election Day, but arrive after. Lawmakers and election officials are raising serious concerns – and so are we – because voters deserve a Postal Service that protects our right to vote by mail. But, so far, DeJoy’s response to these concerns has been silence. It’s simple: when a voter mails in their ballot, they deserve to be 100% confident that it will arrive on time and be counted. And, as Postmaster General, DeJoy has a responsibility to make sure the American people can trust his Postal Service with their votes.  We must make sure DeJoy can't use his power to deny our voices in this year's elections. Add your name to DEMAND answers.

MacBride Hall and by extension the University of Iowa is making a conscious choice to make the lives of their disabled students more difficult, and have made no effort to correct their discriminatory inaction. Help us put their feet to the fire, and spread the word. MacBride is the tip of the iceberg: many accessible entrances, bathrooms, elevators, and even evacuation plans demonstrate a clear lack of desire to truly accommodate disabled students. Our mission across our time here at Iowa is to hold the whole of the University accountable for their numerous violations of disabled rights.

We are a peaceful state worried about our farms, land, and cattle. We have had an influx in recent years or radicalized people from other states who have taken over our politics and our society. This is not Idaho nor is it Idaho values. Tell our politicians we will not accept their behavior to our Native Peoples or our state as a whole. 

Congress has the power to make sure that our neighbors in states impacted by category 4 Hurricane Helene and incoming Hurricane Milton get the funding needed for rescue efforts to save lives, basic necessities like water, food, and prescriptions, and rebuilding their communities, homes, roads, businesses, and infrastructure. Congress is currently out of session through November 12, but relief can't wait. So we have to come together to make sure they return and get it done—because hundreds of thousands of impacted people are counting on the lifesaving resources that Congress can deliver. Just last week, Congress passed a bill that would fund the government through December, but despite forecasted hurricanes and wildfires raging, it left out billions of dollars that were requested for supplemental disaster funding—which would’ve been available now to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Frustrated by underfunded disaster relief, Representative Kathy Castor of Florida said, “The right-wingers here, the MAGA crowd, even after disasters happen, they have opposed disaster aid for communities in need.” It's completely unacceptable. FEMA’s disaster relief fund is already depleted and is currently at a nearly $2 BILLION deficit, forcing them to hold back billions of dollars in rebuilding projects to support more lifesaving work.6 But this was avoidable. FEMA should have the funding it needs to provide relief to our communities, which are enduring one climate catastrophe after another. Disaster funding should never be a partisan issue. Our communities that have been harmed by Hurricane Helene can’t wait until Congress is back in session in November; they need relief right now. Congress must come back and pass supplemental disaster funding NOW. Will you sign the petition?

The more people that stand with us will prove to Pender County that they can not simply pick on the mothers of our community without repercussion. They can not simply dismiss the hard working and dedicated mothers of our community without us standing together and demanding that our voices be heard. Please check out Beach Mamas Bootcamp Facebook page for letters from of the ladies who feel like they are losing a part of themselves with this program being taken away by Pender County. https://www.facebook.com/Beachmamasbootcamp?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This is for everyone involved in a near miss due to people running red lights. This is for people angry and frustrated that their safety isn't a priority on the roads. This is for those who want justice for victims of collisions involving unlicensed and uninsured drivers. This is for those who want accountability and consequences for law breakers. Above all, this is for our lives. 

Please see a link to our community presentation by clicking here. This project is important because it addresses several critical needs in Wyandotte County, both from a social and economic perspective. 1. **Tackling Affordable Housing Shortages**: The Kansas City region, including Wyandotte County, faces a **64,000-unit gap** in affordable housing, making it increasingly difficult for low- and moderate-income families to find stable, affordable homes [oai_citation:5,MARC News](https://www.marc.org/news/economy/affordable-housing-gap-even-wider-some-households). By creating 24 affordable housing units, this project directly contributes to alleviating this significant housing shortage. 2. **Economic Revitalization**: The site at **43rd and Mission Road** has sat vacant for over 20 years, representing a missed opportunity for economic development. This project will finally put the site to productive use, generating **increased property tax revenue** and providing a long-term boost to the local tax base. Additionally, it will increase **Board of Public Utilities (BPU)** revenue through greater utility consumption. 3. **No Taxpayer Burden**: Unlike many other public infrastructure or housing initiatives, this project is financed through **Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)**, meaning it places **no financial burden** on local taxpayers. This allows the county to gain new housing and revenue sources without the need for direct public funding 4. **Smart Use of Existing Infrastructure**: The project leverages **infill development**, a key goal of the county’s comprehensive plan, which prioritizes building in areas where infrastructure already exists. This reduces the need for new infrastructure investment, making the project not only affordable but also sustainable In summary, this project represents a much-needed investment in affordable housing and community revitalization while offering significant economic benefits without burdening taxpayers. It addresses both short-term and long-term needs for the county, creating a more resilient, vibrant, and sustainable future.