$1.4 billion is necessary for NYS school districts just to open the doors next year, yet the Executive Budget provides just $378 million for this purpose. This would underfund even a “roll-over” budget. Further concern arises from the Governor’s proposals to: - Repeal the Foundation Aid formula, thus erasing any history of the funding that has been lost by school districts, and - Freeze Foundation Aid at 2017-18 levels, even though costs continue to rise This means that school districts would have no new funding coming in, and would not have the ability to get it in future years, even as costs and expectations escalate.

Funding for PUBLIC education, the protection of our drinking water and air, healthcare opportunities for all, immigration policy, economic oversight, freedom of the press, just to name a few areas, are all being threatened under the new administration. It is important that we have an opportunity to speak to our representatives before it is too late.

Did Mike Flynn break the law when he talked to the Russian Ambassador? Did the Trump campaign contact Russian intelligence services? What is the relationship between Trump's team and the Russian government? What did Stephen Bannon and Donald Trump know, and when did they know it? The American people deserve answers.

Recent information obtained from the FBI and various national security agencies indicate possible contacts between Russian diplomats/agents, former national security advisor Michael Fynn, the Trump Presidential Campaign, and even citizen Donald Trump prior to the election of November 8, 2016. We need an Independent Special Prosecutor to discover if treasonous, or other illegal actions were taken against the interests of the United States by Donald Trump and his team.

Sireen Hashem is suing Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education (Flemington, NJ) in Federal court for discrimination, including harassment, termination, and retaliation. We support Sireen Hashem’s fight against discrimination based on race (Arab), national origin (Palestinian), and religion (Muslim). Incidents of discrimination at school included being the only teacher who got in trouble for showing a film about Malala and being told that she could not teach the way other teachers did because she was Palestinian and Muslim. When she appealed her termination despite being rated as an effective teacher, the FBI was called on her as further harassment and retaliation (a precursor to what we may increasingly expect under a Trump administration). The Board's current argument that "Palestine is not a nation" is simply another example of discrimination and an insult to all Palestinians. It is inappropriate for a school board to make false and politically charged statements claiming that Palestine is not a nation. In fact, Palestine is recognized as a nation by 136 nations-- but legally a nation's recognition has NOTHING to do with whether there is discrimination based on national origin. We cannot tolerate the school district's attempt to erase Sireen Hashem’s national identity and Palestine's existence as a nation. We support Sireen Hashem's Federal lawsuit at this time of vicious Islamophobia, discrimination, and harassment of Arabs and Muslims. Join us in fighting back to demand justice for Sireen Hashem and an end to Islamophobia, racism, and bigotry in our country.

Duncan Hunter's report through the Office of Congressional Ethics was sent to the Ethics Committee so they can release the report or move forward with the investigation. He has been caught misappropriating over $50,000 of campaign funds. Duncan Hunter was also one of many congressional members whose top priority was to dismantle the Ethics Committee last month when they took control of the house. The Ethics committee has not released its findings that were due on January 29th 2017. We want to tell the Ethics Committee that they have an obligation to release their findings or move forward with the investigation.

We’ve seen Trump’s deportation machine detain and deport 600 people in just a few days. The immigrant community in Miami-Dade county is now even more vulnerable to attacks since Mayor Gimenez gave Trump and his administration a green light to terrorize our community. If Mayor Gimenez has no backbone to stand up against Trump and his administration, Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners must intervene to protect our residents.

We are concerned about the Executive Orders President Trump has signed that do not serve us, the citizens of the United States, and your constituents. W e are concerned about President Trump's cabinet decisions, and call for an independent investigation into the Russian meddling in our 2106 Presidential election.

No one seems to recall when Congressman Cook last held a town hall. Since Congress will soon be on recess, this affords the congressman the perfect opportunity to meet with his constituents.

I am an Iowan and would like to hear from and ask questions of Senator Ernst. I need to hear from her on where she stands on many issues important to me and other Iowans.

We have been told that Rep. Walker's calendar is set in January for the year and it cannot be altered. Although he will be in NC next week, he has no public appearances scheduled.

We, the constituents of Illinois 16th congressional district, have concerns and questions regarding policy pertaining to ( but not limited to) the environment, workers rights, consumer protections, healthcare, the deregulation of Wall Street, and the current administration. We call upon Representative Kinzinger to address and respond to the voters in his district in person, rather than via an office staff proxy.