The GOP passed a bill to ban Democrats from filming or photographing the debates in the House Chamber. The proposed legislation would refer members of the House to the Ethics Committee and would levy fines against those who would record Congressional business. Fox News has obtained a document spelling out the proposed penalties. House Republicans are proposing sanctioning members with a $500 fine for the first offense and $2,500 for additional offenses. “Any subsequent offense will be assessed at the higher amount, regardless of whether it is connected to any other offense by time or proximity,” part of the proposal reads. In addition, lawmakers cannot block the well of the House as Democrats did with their sit-in in June.

The North Carolina General Assembly put in place automatic rate cuts for profitable and powerful corporations as of January 1st that will result in $500 million less in annual revenue despite what is needed for communities, classrooms and families to thrive. Since 2013, the tax rate paid by profitable corporations has dropped from 6.9 percent to 4 percent and as of January 1st will drop to 3 percent. This is well below the 5.49 rate paid by North Carolina taxpayers on their taxable income. Given the rate is already among the lowest in the nation and the region and the evidence that shows such rate cuts do not generate boosts to the economy as promised, North Carolina policymakers should not again push an agenda that helps the powerful. Before the end of the year, it is critical to make clear that North Carolina's elected leaders should choose people and communities over profitable corporations. The tax rate on corporate profits should remain at 4 percent.

On December 23, the UN General Assembly approved a resolution to launch negotiations in 2017 on a treaty banning nuclear weapons. [1] Unfortunately, the Obama Administration opposed the resolution. [2] Worse, the Obama Administration called on other countries to vote against the resolution and to boycott the treaty negotiations. [3] The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is urging all countries to take part in the treaty negotiations. [4] Urge President Obama and Members of Congress to support the negotiations on a treaty to ban nuclear weapons by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.icanw.org/campaign-news/un-general-assembly-approves-historic-resolution/ 2. http://www.icanw.org/campaign-news/voting-on-un-resolution-for-nuclear-ban-treaty/ 3. http://www.icanw.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NATO_OCT2016.pdf 4. http://www.icanw.org/campaign-news/un-general-assembly-approves-historic-resolution/

As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints I wish to encourage the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's President and Administrative Director to uphold the Church's non-partisan stance during this heated election year. Regardless of past participation in Presidential Inaugurations, the division in our country over this election will only be magnified among our members and neighbors by the Choir's participation in the Inaugural event.

We are a group of concerned citizens who are alarmed by the proliferation of fake news on the Internet and want to help combat this problem. Currently, many American get their news from Internet sites that include misinformation or downright lies. The spread of false news outlets is poisoning political discourse as well as affecting world events in unpredictable and dangerous ways. We believe that the Internet needs to adapt and provide a means to assist people in differentiating news based on facts from fake news that is written with the intent to deceive or for entertainment purposes.

On January 6th when the Joint Session of the House and Senate certify the election- they must support objections to Electoral College ballots from Wisconsin, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Wisconsin violated a court order on voter ID restrictions and roughly 300,000 voters were denied ballots in a state that Mr. Trump won by 27,000 votes. Disqualify that state's Elector Ballots !! North Carolina's Republican legislature bragged on voter suppression cutting early voting in minority districts by 85 %. Disqualify that state's Elector Ballots !! Most ballots in PA are cast with unverifiable touch screen tallying that experts agree is completely untrustworthy and prone to interference. Disqualify that state's Elector Ballots !! And since Mr Trump will no longer have the 270 majority ballots, rendering him ineligible for the Presidency - instead select a moderate, sane Republican for president and a Democrat for Vice President having the result of ridding Congress of partisan gridlock. See this link for more info; https://web.facebook.com/groups/1200718793349588/permalink/1247785415309592/

On December 23, the UN Security Council adopted a historic resolution against settlement colonies in the Palestinian West Bank. The vote was 14-0, with the US abstaining. US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power said following the vote: "Today the Security Council reaffirmed its established consensus that the settlements have no legal validity." [1] Bibi Netanyahu retaliated for the vote by recalling ambassadors from New Zealand and Senegal, and by ending all aid programs for Senegal. [2] Urge President Obama and Congress to stand with New Zealand and Senegal by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/LIVE-1.760936 2. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-24/israel-ends-aid-programs-after-un-security-council-vote/8146840

On December 23, the UN Security Council adopted a historic resolution against settlement colonies in the Palestinian West Bank. The vote was 14-0, with the US abstaining. US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power said following the vote: "Today the Security Council reaffirmed its established consensus that the settlements have no legal validity." [1] Bibi Netanyahu retaliated for the vote by recalling ambassadors from New Zealand and Senegal, and by ending all aid programs for Senegal. [2] Urge President Obama and Congress to stand with New Zealand and Senegal by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/LIVE-1.760936 2. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-24/israel-ends-aid-programs-after-un-security-council-vote/8146840

The EAST END COMMUNITY wants Pleasure Beach Bridge rebuilding to be INCLUDED in your initiative to rebuild the Congress Street Bridge. Conn Post Article Dated Dec 23,2016 ONLY spoke of the Congress Street Bridge. Bob Keeley a Former State Legislature submitted a package deal to the Bridgeport City Council in December 2016. The EAST END COMMUNITY has been waiting for over 10 years for Pleasure Beach also. We the undersigned concerned residents request the City of Bridgeport to secure funds for the design and construction of the Pleasure Beach Bridge in Bridgeport , Connecticut. TOGETHER IS BETTER

Due to the racist and vile rhetoric and the irreparable damage such a man could do if allowed to contemplate sitting on a Public School Board

There is no need to explain Paladino's comments further. They speak for themselves. To clarify our demand to "cut all ties to Carl Paladino now" we mean that Trump must: 1. End any public or private connection to Carl Paladino, 2. Cut all financial ties that he, his business partners, his family, or any of their business partners may have with Paladino, his business partners, his family, or any of their business partners may have to Paladino or any business with which he is affiliated, 3. Return any donations or gifts you or anyone in your family may have received, 4. Demand all members of your administration do the same, and 5. Commit to the severance of ties at least through the end of Presidency. Other remedies may be necessary also, but anything short of these demands means that Donald Trump's claim to be President for all Americans cannot be taken seriously.

I am concerned that the President Elect has already shown his inability to restrain himself from commenting on sensitive domestic and international issues as evidenced by his latest foray into suggesting the altering of long standing Nuclear Non-Proliferation policy.