I have worked with some of the inmates who are scheduled to be executed. They participated in a creative writing workshop I helped to lead between May and October, 2016. They committed heinous crimes in the past, and I grieve for the families of their victims, but there is NOTHING to be gained from the state's killing of them.

To make people aware what right to work means. This was created for the benefit of corporations and DOES NOT benefit working people at all.

Many of my patients depend on NYSOFA funding and the critical services Erie County Senior Services provides. Cuts to this funding will put the health and well-being of thousands of Erie County seniors in jeopardy. I am writing to urge you to restore critical funding to The New York State Office for the Aging to protect vital services for older New Yorkers. These services keep costs down and ensure older New Yorkers remain as active and independent as possible at home in the community. Please restore the following budget items in the final, 2017-2018 New York State Budget: • Fully Restore New York Connects funding to The State Office for the Aging (SOFA) budget, and keep a dedicated, state-funded revenue stream in place to support NY Connects- serving more than 230,000 older New Yorkers and their families each year, with information and assistance on long term care options; • Restore the 25% county match exemption under the Community Services for the Elderly (CSE) Program to preserve local funding to operate home delivered meals, non-medical transportation, in homecare and case management services, services for the elderly, so they can remain independent at home; • Support an additional $24 million for Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP), in order to provide the 15,000 older New Yorkers on waiting lists statewide for EISEP services, such as case management and homecare; • Reject $7.4 million in proposed cuts for Direct Care Worker cost of living adjustments (COLA’s). This funding, enacted in 2015 to provide a wage increase to direct care workers who provide seniors with services such as personal care and bathing, is now slated for cuts because the funds weren’t adopted as anticipated, due to complications with worker identification. I am counting on you to advocate for and use your influence to help preserve these critical services for seniors in New York State. Thank you for your consideration and help with this important matter.

According to the most current FBI reports, a white police officer killed an African American individual nearly two times a week in the United States. The Department of Justice has found a pattern of excessive force within a number of major police departments.

The wind is at our backs: Because of our grassroots pressure, House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled the disastrous Republican health care repeal bill—which would have taken away health insurance from more than 20 million Americans—from the House floor. This is a huge victory. But we can't stop here. Let's make it clear that the American public does want action on health care—to expand and improve on the ACA, not slash it and take it away. Every developed nation except the United States has universal health insurance. It's time to move forward. Senator Bernie Sanders is planning to introduce a bill that includes Medicare for All, a single-payer program that would cover all Americans and reduce the cost of care. Sanders and other Democrats are also pushing for action on prescription drugs and a public option. Tell your members of Congress to support legislation to protect and expand affordable health care access for millions of Americans.

Everyone who uses the internet should be alarmed at the prospect of all our browsing and app activity being vacuumed up by the giant broadband internet providers. With only a simple majority, the Senate has already approved the rollback of internet privacy protections and the House of Representatives will vote on March 28th.

Obamacare was landmark legislation that provided health care for millions who didn't have health care. It promised to be affordable health care. Unfortunately, an insufficient number of healthy younger people didn't sign up, so deductibles and premiums went up. Some insurance companies left the insurance market. Consequently, it became unaffordable for many. From Day 1, Republicans were opposed to Obamacare and ran for election promising to repeal and replace Obamacare. It was good campaign rhetoric but hollow governance rhetoric. After seven years and with Senate and House majorities, a Republican President couldn't govern effectively. There was no plan. The American Health Care Act, intended to repeal and replace Obamacare, failed to get enough Republican votes to pass it. The far right House Republicans revolted. The concessions intended to satisfy the far right demands caused some moderate Republicans to revolt. Republicans have signaled that a bi-partisan bill might be passed. Good quality health care should be available to everyone. Health care access should not be dependent on a person's economic status. It's time for some real governance after years of malgovernance by both parities. House, Senate, and White House leadership is required. The ship of state has been buffeted by winds from the far right and far left far too long. Get it on a steady course. Put American First in action, not just words. Find the common ground needed to put America First. Update and repair Obamacare now!

This petition is about unnecessary killing of civilians in air strikes. I am not currently affected by this atrocity, but I will be if one of these countries does another 911 on us.

Americans need to know if the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 election. The House cannot properly investigate this grave concern under the tainted leadership of Devin Nunes. We need a new chairperson who lead the investigation in a fair and impartial manner.

I know people who are suffering due to lack of healthcare. I believe that universal healthcare is the best way to take care of all of our citizens.

Pennsylvania has more Lyme an tick-borne infections than any other state, but has few doctors who treat chronic Lyme, with about 20% of patients being chronic. Insurance companies deny payment for long-term treatment, relying on infectious disease guidelines, no longer in effect, having been removed by the National Institute of Guidelines. PA doctors fear losing their licenses for treating Lyme disease long term. PA Senate Bill 100 protects doctors and requires insurance company pay for all prescribed Lyme diease treatment. The bill is in the Insurance & Banking Committee chaired by Sen. Donald C. White, who refuses to let this Bill out of committee, since he is in the insurance industry. Please contact Sen. White at Senate Box 203041, Harrisburg PA 17120-3041 at 717-787-8724 to support this Bill. If you're a PA, contact your state senator, as well, and urge him/her to pressure Sen. White to bring this bill to the full senate , where it will pass. Thank you, Peggy Boyce Furey, mother of son afflicted with chronic Lyme disease.

We are students at Marvin Ridge Middle School. We will be driving soon and this intersection is one that we will use to get to school. It is a very dangerous intersection and we don't want to have to risk our lives every day or see any more accidents happen. Two other traffic circles are going to be installed on this same road within the next 6 months. This intersection is the most dangerous one on the street but DOT doesn't have it on the schedule with the other two traffic circles. This intersection needs to be made safer immediately before someone loses their life.