Now we know why the Republican party wouldn't wait to confirm Pruitt, until after requested emails were released . They clearly show he is corrupt and will not be serving the public or protecting the environment. Scott Pruitt is another huge blight on the Trump administration and Republican party. Impeach him now!

The actions of this administration are deeply troubling, and it is imperative that legislators of both parties resist this blatant abuse of power.

I am deeply alarmed by what happened today, with respected news media being shut out of a White House briefing because of presidential pique. Even though Thomas Jefferson was frequently irritated by press coverage, he understood that a free press was more important even than government, and, given the choice, he would choose the press.

Americans of all political stripes can agree that our government should make decisions to serve us -- not deep-pocketed special interests. That duty is especially important for the Attorney General, who’s charged with protecting our civil rights and impartially enforcing our laws. But Attorney General Jeff Sessions has just directed the Department of Justice to reverse its previous decision and continue to use private prisons, which have come under fire from civil rights activists for human rights abuses and a lack of public oversight. Why? Just follow the money. Throughout his career, Sessions has benefitted from huge sums of political spending by private prison companies. And that industry made massive investments in Donald Trump’s presidential campaign -- one firm, the GEO Group, spent $100,000 to elect Trump through a SuperPAC, then gave $250,000 to his inauguration. This week, their investments paid off -- private prison stock prices have skyrocketed since Trump’s election, and increased even further since Sessions issued his directive. Sessions is also driving Trump’s promised ramping up of immigration enforcement, which will put even more undocumented people into immigration detention facilities and lining the private prison industry’s pockets even further. The private prison industry’s interests run directly counter to those of the American people -- majorities of Americans support criminal justice reform, but companies like the Corrections Corporation of America lobby for longer, harsher sentences which deliver huge profits for them. Private prisons are notorious for cutting corners, human rights abuses, and lack of public accountability. They’re the last industry that our government should be doing special favors for. Add your name and tell Attorney General Sessions to prove that his Department of Justice isn’t for sale to the highest bidder by reinstating the plan to end its use of private prisons.

I am starting this petition because I believe in the sanctity of the United States Constitution and I believe that Senate Bill 1142—which passed the Arizona State Senate last week—erodes freedoms and protections the Constitution provides. Ultimately, this law is anti-American in its conception and purpose. If 1142 becomes law, prosecutors could charge people and seize assets for conspiracy to riot even if the so-called conspirators didn't participate in any violence. This is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment and the 14th Amendment. This terrible bill would still need to pass the Arizona State House of Representatives and then would need to be be signed into law by Governor Ducey. We must not let this happen. I plan to deliver the petition in person on the day the bill comes up for debate in the State House, and intend to be put on their calendar as a speaker. The way the law is worded, just being present at a protest where any individual commits a violent act, including property damage, can result in a RICO conviction, even if the person convicted acted peacefully. This means that a party in opposition to the initiators of the protest can come and disrupt, cause property damage or injury, and cause the innocent peaceful participants to be arrested, convicted and lose everything they own. This law is clearly designed to discourage peaceful assembly to redress grievances and all forms of dissent and protest. It is in clear violation of the Constitution of the United States and must not pass the Arizona House of Representatives nor gain the Governor's approval.

Philadelphia City Council has decided that all of Philadelphia is blighted, enabling developers to build homes that qualify for the 10-year tax abatement anywhere in Philadelphia. The 10-year tax abatement was implemented to encourage redevelopment of deteriorating, blighted neighborhoods. Instead, the deteriorating, blighted neighborhoods stay deteriorated and blighted, and ours continue to be overdeveloped!

Plastic bags constitute the majority of waste that is crowding our landfills and polluting our oceans. These bags literally can take centuries to decompose, and represent a very real threat to human and animal life. It's time that Vermont follow in the footsteps of other progressive cities and countries and ban the use of single-use plastic bags.

On 1/17/14, Madison Holleran took her own life in Philadelphia. She was 19 years old. Her suicide left a void in the hearts of so many people across the United States. The Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act in Virginia would allow us to keep Madison's legacy alive, and help other young adults from choosing suicide as a way of escaping the pressures of college expectations. My name is Grayson Moore, and I want to bring the Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The original legislation was signed into law in New Jersey by Governor Chris Christie on August 1, 2016. After personally struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts during my time in college, I want to ensure that Virginia students are offered the best possible help and mental health resources through this legislation.

West Virginia standing up for their health and rivers. Over the past few years since the 2014 Water Crisis, we have lived knowing that our water is contaminated. We cannot let these delegates vote to choose industry over our health and our rivers, when we have already seen devastation with what regulations/protections we have had in place.

Rep. Pete Olson's constituents need to speak with him about issues pertaining directly with their life, their freedom, rights as citizens, and healthcare issues. A Town Hall meeting is needed.

Representative Jeff Denham's constituents have urgent questions and concerns that they would like to discuss with him in person. In order for Representative Jeff Denham to properly represent his constituents in Congress, he must commit to having an open dialogue with all of his constituents in the 10th Congressional District of California.

There are MANY hunters and youth hunters who do not have much time during the week to hunt. The numbers of hunters, and youth hunters in this state are dropping every year. Many families have to work 6 days a week to make ends meet. There are parents who are unable to take the youth hunters hunting because only having Sundays off. Allowing Sunday hunting will give youth hunters and parents extra opportunities to go hunting on Sundays. Most of these hunters are home from work and school on Sunday.