ACT NOW! We've learned that changing the rules of how appointments are made can undermine what is best for the people of this nation. Betsy DeVos is a perfect example of why our nation's leaders shouldn't remove the necessity of working together. Mitch McConnell isn't committed to working together. Show his true colors of divisiveness and partisanship by calling him out on his willingness to lead Judge Gorsuch's confirmation and blame it on the Democratic Party. Call your Senator and ask them to bring the nation's attention to Mitch McConnell's evil acts.

Let's thank Sen. Elizabeth Warren for OPPOSING the terrible GOP nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch. She said "I believe Judge Gorsuch's nomination should be blocked," (Op-ed in the Boston Globe on 3/20/2017) and plans on filibustering his nomination along with other Senate Democrats. Sources: 1) Warren says 'Gorsuch doesn't belong on the Supreme Court' in op-ed https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2017/03/20/warren-says-gorsuch-doesnt-belong-on-the-supreme-court-in-op-ed Mar 20, 2017 - Sen. Elizabeth took aim at Judge Neil Gorsuch in an op-ed piece published in The Boston Globe Monday, saying the Supreme Court nominee's ... 2) Warren: Delay Gorsuch vote because of Russia investigation | TheHill http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/325096-warren-delay-gorsuch-vote-because-of-russia-investigation Mar 21, 2017 - called for a delay Tuesday of Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court confirmation vote, citing ... Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 21, 2017. 3) Here's how senators plan to vote on Supreme Court nominee Neil ... https://www.cnn.com/2017/03/27/politics/neil-gorsuch-whip-list/ 8 hours ago - Washington (CNN)Republicans are considering their next step now that the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch are over and many Democrats are planning to filibuster the nomination. The Senate Judiciary Committee met Monday to consider Gorsuch's nomination ...

Upon investigation, I have not been able to determine when Congressman Rogers last held a public town hall or if he has, in his 36-year tenure, ever held a public town hall. Town halls are a basic tenet of our democracy and as constituents, we are entitled to easy and public access to our elected representatives.

The Young American Dreamers know that our youth is inspired by the heroes we celebrate and are empowered by the history we teach them. Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, was a champion of the labor rights movement that included a rich history in Florida. His actions directly impacted Florida's agriculture industry as he organized its citrus and sugarcane workers in the fight to stop worker exploitation and pesticide exposure. While teaching everyone about Cesar Chavez and the history of the labor rights movement, it's important that we also highlight that he accomplished all this under the principles of non-violence. To learn more about the history between the UFW & YAD, please visit: www.YoungAmericanDreamers.com/cesar-chavez This resolution is dated as it was first presented to the State of Florida in 2015. You can read our resolution below: The Young American Dreamers In Collaboration With: The Farm Worker Association of Florida | Farmworkers Self-Help | Farmworkers Ministry Present: A Resolution To Recognize March 31 As: César Chávez Day In The State Of Florida WHEREAS, César Estrada Chávez was born on March 31, 1927, near Yuma, Arizona; and WHEREAS, at the age of 10, César began laboring in fields after his family lost their farm during the Great Depression; and after achieving an eighth grade education, left school to work full time as a farm worker to help support his family; and WHEREAS, at the age of 17, César joined the United States Navy and served in the Pacific; and WHEREAS, in 1962, César co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers of America which organized migrant farm workers to fight for fair wages, safe working conditions, health coverage, pension benefits, livable housing, and outlawing child labor; and WHEREAS, in 1970, César and the United Farm Workers of America began to organize citrus workers in Florida after learning of the deplorable living conditions and working environments that many of them were subject to; and WHEREAS, César effectively used peaceful tactics that included fasting for 25 days in 1968, 25 days in 1972, and 36 days in 1988 to call attention to the terrible working and living conditions of farm workers and their children across the United States; and WHEREAS, in 1972, through the leadership of César, the United Farm Workers of America successfully bargained a contract with the Coca-Cola Company and the Minute Maid Company, that protected citrus workers across the state of Florida; and WHEREAS, César died on April 23, 1993, and was laid to rest at the headquarters of the United Farm Workers of America, known as Nuestra Señora de La Paz; and WHEREAS, since the death of César Estrada Chávez, schools, parks, streets, libraries, and other public facilities, have been named in his honor; and WHEREAS, during his lifetime, César Estrada Chávez was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971, 1974, and 1975 WHEREAS, March 31 is recognized as “César Chávez Day”, an official State holiday in California, optional in Colorado and Texas; and WHEREAS, on August 8, 1994, César Estrada Chávez was posthumously awarded the Presidential Award of Freedom; and WHEREAS, on May 5, 2012, the Navy christened and launched the dry cargo/ammunition ship the USNS Cesar Chavez honoring César who served the Navy during World War II; and WHEREAS, on October 8, 2012, the César Estrada Chávez National Monument in Keene, California was established; and WHEREAS, on March 31, 2013, President Barack Obama proclaimed March 31 to be “Cesar Chavez Day” to honor the enduring legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez; and WHEREAS, the influence of César Estrada Chávez extends far beyond agriculture and provides inspiration for those working to better human rights, empower workers, and advance the American dream; Be it resolved by The State of Florida: That March 31, 2015, and each March 31 hereafter, is not only recognized as “Cesar Chavez Day” but that it is also designated as an official state holiday.

President Trump has the ability to stop this bill through a veto.

I have worked for the USPS going on 16 years as a Rural Carrier Associate. I have been a faithful, hard working, dependable employee and all of the time I have in counts for nothing. I'm 47 years old now and am not sure when a full time route will come available. I'm asking for hours worked not years to count. This could benefit the company because it would cause older employees to be able to retire sooner and be replaced with younger lower paid employees.

New documents were unsealed by a federal judge suggesting that "Monsanto worked directly with federal regulators to hide the health risks of and manipulate the science behind its best-selling herbicide, RoundUp." The documents suggested that Monsanto pressured Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials to not publicly release information on the cancer risks of glyphosate, the main ingredient in RoundUp, ghostwrote research for the EPA and worked with a senior official at the agency to quash a federal review of the chemical. Join me in urging the EPA's Office of Inspector General and your Member of Congress to investigate the EPA for colluding with Monsanto. Source: Danny Hakim, "Monsanto Weed Killer Roundup Faces New Doubts on Safety in Unsealed Documents," The New York Times, March 14, 2017

I have worked with the Rachel Carson Council for years to help people in North Carolina fight the harmful health and climate effects of massive waste from industrial hog and chicken farms. I was shocked and alerted our North Carolina members when HB 467 was introduced at the behest of the Chinese holding company, WH Group. It owns the Smithfield Corporation that has the largest number of polluting hog facilities in North Carolina. This bill is a blatant give away and protection for the Chinese and the big polluters who harm the people we work with across the state.

The Lone Star State has been in the news a lot for our partisan maps that slice and dice cities into multiple State Legislative and Congressional Districts. Most recently, Texas is in danger of needing federal pre-clearance of district maps under the Civil Rights Act. We support the creation of a truly independent redistricting commission would shield Texas from federal oversight. It is the single most important step in reducing the divisive partisanship that is crippling our country. Non-competitive districts produce lawmakers who worry only about being primaried and have little incentive to cooperate across the aisle.

The Constitution is vague on many things, but it is not vague about the Founders' concerns that politicians would use public office for personal financial gain. That is why they wrote the Emoluments Clause. Transparency -- particularly on financial matters -- is absolutely essential to a functioning democracy.

As more information comes out about the ties with Russia, some of Trump's team lying under oath, Micheal Flynn looking for immunity if he testifies, it's time to let our politicians know we are mad as hell and won't take it anymore.

CITIZENS OF NEVADA ONLY PLEASE as the Senator will only consider the opinions of his constituents!! The Gorsuch nomination is scheduled for vote in the Senate on April 7, 2017, so, if you oppose the nomination, please sign this petition at your earliest convenience. Before setting forth the reasons supporting this petition, I ask that you take a moment to call Senator HELLER (202-224-6244) to tell him that his opposition to the Gorsuch nomination is important to you and that he should join in the filibuster of Judge Gorsuch's nomination. OUR CALLS DO MATTER as I've been told by every legislator with whom I've spoken in recent months! The following are but a few of the objections and concerns raised by the nomination of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court: 1) While Judge Gorsuch claims to be apolitical, his nomination is supported by a publicity campaign funded by millions of dollars of "Dark Money" from largely unknown, apparently conservative, sources (reportedly linked to a network tied to the Koch brothers). 2) Confirmation of Judge Gorsuch, who is 49, will have a profound and enduring effect on our Nation as his philosophy and predilections will likely shape the views of the Court for more than 30 years. 3) During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Judge Gorsuch was evasive and refused to answer legitimate questions designed to reveal his judicial philosophy. 4) Judge Gorsuch is a proponent of "originalism" (and will apply the words of the U. S. Constitution as they were understood at the time they were written - 1789 - when slavery existed and women could not vote) and "textualism" (and will look solely to the objective meaning of the text of a statute rather than to the legislative intent or statutory purpose), an approach not likely to protect and forward the civil rights of women and minorities. 5) As evidenced by his prior opinions as a Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and his extrajudicial writings, Judge Gorsuch will most certainly undo our country's progress in so many areas and prevent its progress in others, in part, as outlined below : ** Worker Health & Safety - See TransAm Trucking v. Admin Review Board in which Judge Gorsuch sided with the corporate employer and found that a Dept. of Labor rule that a driver can't be fired for failing to operate his vehicle because of safety concerns did not prohibit the firing of an employee who temporarily left a disabled truck trailer along the roadway in sub-zero temperatures to seek shelter at a nearby location in the truck cab. ** Environmental Protection - Judge Gorsuch has repeatedly denied court challenges brought by environmental protection groups against those who damage our environment. See, for example, Wilderness Society v. Kaine County. He also will likely restrict the ability of federal agency experts to implement federal laws enacted to preserve our planet and halt the progress of climate change. See, for example, Gutierrez-Brizuela v. Lynch. ** Campaign Finance Reform - In his concurring opinion in Riddle v. Hickenlooper, Judge Gorsuch indicated that making a campaign contribution is a "basic constitutional freedom . . . enjoying significant relationship to the right to speak . . .. Thus, it seems unlikely that Judge Gorsuch will vote to overturn Citizens United v. FEC, in which the SCOTUS struck down federal campaign finance law and held that corporations have free speech rights that permit financial contributions to political candidates. ** Women's Access To Contraception - See Burwell v. Holly Lobby Stores in which Judge Gorsuch interpreted the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to permit a corporate employer to refuse to provide its employees with medical insurance including comprehensive contraceptive coverage because it conflicted with the corporate employer's religious beliefs. ** Sex Discrimination/Harassment - Judge Gorsuch appears to have an extremely high bar for sexual harassment/discrimination cases, which will make pursuit of such cases very difficult for victims. (See, for example, Stickland v. United Parcel Service, Inc. (in a dissenting opinion, Judge Gorsuch found plaintiff's claims of multiple instances of sexual harassment insufficient to support her lawsuit). ** Separation of Church and State - In Holly Lobby, Judge Gorsuch essentially found that the religious beliefs of a closely held corporation supersedes the beliefs and the rights of employees. Much of the above information is available at https://www.indivisibleguide.com/resources-2/2017/3/17/supremelyextreme-filibuster-gorsuch (copy and paste into your browser)