The Trump administration says the EPA cuts reflect a philosophy of limiting federal government and devolving authority to the states, localities and, in some cases, corporations. But environmental groups say the Trump administration is answering the call of companies seeking lax regulation and endangering Americans’ air and water.

We want a face to face interactive town hall meeting with our representative in Congress. Mr. Gohmert refuses to meet with us. He has "tele-town halls" that are useless. He calls us a "small group of liberals", "paid protestors", "disruptive", and "a distraction." He thinks he can ignore us because he has a safe seat. But we are his constituents and it's his duty to represent us!

The amount of news involving gun violence in the world today, especially in the United States, is still prevalent and cause for major concern. Thousands of innocent individuals die because of the vast amount of guns present in society.

Education Secretary Betsy Devos just okayed further gouging of student borrowers. Lenders can charge 16% fees on borrowers who miss payments after DeVos axed former President Obama's policy that prohibited companies from gouging students.

After the social security was enacted in 1935, Franklin Roosevelt called the payroll contributions feature "straight politics" and explained: "We put those payroll contributions there so as to give the contributors a legal, moral and political right to collect their pensions. … With those taxes in there, no damn politician can ever scrap my social security program." Sign this petition to protect Social Security and send a message to Congress and the Trump administration that given a choice, the American people still believe FDR's straight talk over the ever growing proliferation of lies and broken promises of the Trump Administration.

All Members of Congress have been sent to their home Districts specifically in order to connect with their constituents - those whom they represent - in events such as Town Hall Meetings and casual gatherings, so as to better represent the sentiments of those whom they serve. However, since the 145th Congress first convened this January, they have shown an utter disdain for the voice of the public, instead pursuing their own interests and those of their donors. They have been actively seeking to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency so that major corporations could make more money without have to be concerned with environmental protection. They've also sought to dismantle the Department of Education, and many others that protect endangered species, while at the same time passing bills to allow both suspected terrorists and those declared mentally ill the right to own a firearm of any kind. Not to mention the healthcare repeal and Trumps proposed Federal budget which would basically take billions from humanitarian efforts in order to spend it all on military action.

Based on all information that is readily available to the Public, it is evident that our right to free and fair elections was stolen from us, specifically in swing states such as PA, WI, MI. The American Public deserves an election that is free from Russian Interference, free from misinformation, free from active measures, free from corporate donors trying to control the vote, free from voter suppression, and free from any other unfair measures that are used. We demand that we be allowed to redo the vote. We also demand that paper ballots be used nationally so that there is no hacking done.

On April 6, President Trump attacked Syria without Congressional authorization, violating the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution. On April 8, he said he would take additional action as he deemed necessary. He has not yet agreed to seek Congressional authorization before further military action. Representative Zoe Lofgren [CA-19] is circulating a bipartisan letter to President Trump, demanding that he seek Congressional authorization before further military action in Syria. The Lofgren letter echoes a bipartisan 2013 letter led by then-Republican Representative Scott Rigell to then-President Obama, pressing him to come to Congress before U.S. military action in Syria. [1] Urge your Representative to support the Lofgren letter by signing our petition. References: 1. "192 Reps., Including 73 Democrats, Call for Debate & Vote Before War With Syria," http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/8/29/1234850/-162-Reps-Including-64-Democrats-Call-for-Debate-Vote-Before-War-With-Syria

Ben Carson is appointment to fix low-income housing challenges by cutting the HUD budget by $6 billion. I work at a halfway house with hardworking Moms who struggle with addiction and mental health. If the HUD cuts go into effect, these women will struggle to find affordable transitional housing. If they have no housing, they and their children are likely to go back on the streets or live in unsafe situations. Let's work together to give those struggling with addiction and mental a chance to have a safe and sober life.

In the fall of 2016, Kalamazoo, Michigan agreed to take a 70 million dollar donation from the 1% of Kalamazoo led by Former Monsanto board director, MPI research president (a company that sells animals for scientific testing with several animal abuse cases) and Chair of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's Political PAC William "Bill" Parfet. Kalamazoo essentially took this money as a partnership with an undisclosed understanding of what the people of Kalamazoo would be committing to with taking this money. We have heard claims of being responsible to raise 500 million in 3 years, that our emergency services will be radically budgeted with Wall Street market performance (not like traditional options). Now Kalamazoo is financially in bed with the same corporate circles who made the decisions with flints water no less. Kalamazoo is hearing whispers that our water is next to be privatized under Michigan government. This petition is here to work as a preemptive statement to say the people of Kalamazoo will not see privatized water like Detroit and Flint. We will not accept this corporate favoritism. Before we hold a local election, we demand to know who will agree to not allow privatization of water for Kalamazoo and Portage Michigan. This petition is not legally binding and is intended to be used as outreach about addressing the problem. No petition addresses corruption alone. This is simply used to let people know this fight is about to happen before it is publicly presented.

Cutting protections in environmental, public health, consumer protection, labor standards, occupational safety and civil rights law affect everyone. With Trump's destroy your department Cabinet, we must keep any control we have to preserve public safety. (Story that captured my attention is from Huffington Post - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/the-most-dangerous-bill-y_b_14067390.html?)

A local Superintendent has the ability to effectively solve Birmingham's problems of corruption and nepotism. We want someone who is highly qualified and effective. There are several applicants who fit these wishes.