Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair Rep. Keith Ellison is running to lead the Democratic National Committee. He has been endorsed by Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Raul Grijalva, CWA, National Nurses United, MoveOn, the Working Families Party, and PDA. Rep. Ellison has been a champion for working people and the environment. He opposed the Trans-Pacific Partnership and helped lead the fight to get the Democratic Party Platform to take an explicit stand against the TPP. If chosen to lead the DNC, Rep. Ellison will return the focus of the party to building political power for working people. The next meeting of the Champaign County Democratic Central Committee is November 30. Champaign County Democrats voted for Bernie in the primary by a margin of two to one. Urge Champaign County Democrats to support the candidacy of Keith Ellison to lead the DNC by signing our petition. If you are a precinct committeeperson, please note that in a comment, including your precinct. Feel free to note any other affiliation you think relevant, such as current or former Democratic elected official, union official or union member, or other organizational affiliation.

New citizens have every right to free speech, the right to peaceful assembly, and the right to dissent. They should not be instructed to "love it or leave it," nor threatened implicitly if they disagree with the president. Judge John Primomo abused the naturalization ceremony by instructing newly naturalized citizens to leave if they didn't like the policies of Donald Trump, and then asserted that dissent using symbols of the United States was wrong. Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, expressed opposing views about President Obama and was not asked to leave the country. Judge John Primomo should be removed from his post for wrongfully instructing new American citizens about their rights.

As our country transitions to the presidency of Donald J. Trump, preserving the social progress made by President Barack H. Obama and his predecessors as it relates to LGBTQI rights, women’s rights, civil liberties, religious freedom, and rights of persons with disabilities is of paramount importance. Unfortunately, statements and policy documents published by President-elect Trump and his Vice President Mike Pence threaten to undo this progress. Their platform includes banning an entire religious group from entering the United States, endorsing discrimination against LGBTQI persons, undermining and overturning Roe vs. Wade, and denying climate change. To this end, President-elect Trump recently appointed a leading anti-gay activist, Ken Blackwell, as head of his domestic transition team; a white nationalist, Steve Bannon, as Chief Policy Strategist; and a climate change denier, Myron Ebell, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency transition. Appointing officials with an established history of disregarding scientific evidence and discriminating against marginalized communities is a troubling trend that would normalize a culture of bigotry, tarnish the integrity of public service, and undermine our constitutional freedoms. Presidential appointees influence and shape the direction of any administration’s platform, and once implemented, these policies have a lasting impact on the social fabric of our nation. As the gatekeepers of our democracy, senators play a critical role in maintaining rule of law, so we are calling on them to exercise their political responsibilities consistent with these duties. Their pledge will ensure that all appointees under President Trump will serve with honor and continue to embody the values that uphold freedom and justice for all Americans. To join the movement against discrimination and fear, please sign the petition below and then ask your senators directly to commit to this pledge via a mailed letter, an e-mail, and/or a social media post. #ProtectPublicService

During the campaign Donald Trump promised to release his tax returns if he won the election. The future of the United States is in his hands, he has promised to do this, where are they? What conflicts of interest do they contain? The American people want to know!

I'm a democracy advocate who has been following this issue of our vulnerable voting systems for nearly a decade. Thanks to the work of computer scientists at Princeton and MIT - we've known for years our voting systems are unacceptably vulnerable to hacking, malfunction and error. In the 2016 presidential race, an unprecedented Russian attack on voting systems and the DNC as well as serious irregularities in key swing state vote counts necessitate action. Congressional calls for an investigation are helpful, but such a process could take a year or more, and will do nothing to assure our votes counted for this election.

This Federal Judge is in TX. This is how he addressed newly sworn in US Citizens http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-immigration_us_5830bac4e4b099512f833cf8

As a teacher, I am stuck with a fifty thousand dollar loan. I did not qualify for any of the forgiveness programs, except for the ten years working as government employee. I still have six years to reach such date. Under Hillary I was not concerned, but I am under Trump. He will eliminate any forgiveness program that currently exist. Trump is already planning to get rid of Federal Students Loans and give it to the banks. Future generations of students might not be able to afford or qualify for a student loan because they will be operated by the banks. Teachers, Managers, Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Architects, Artists and anyone who took student’s loans, and is now making under fifty thousand dollars and/or has an exorbitant amount of student loan, is going to live in poverty for the rest of his/her life. Please, Mr. Obama protect us before you leave office.

It's time to stand united, under one common human goal: liberty and justice for all.

Like many, I was devastated when Trump was elected and especially feared the implications for climate change. This article, "The Lawsuit That Can Save the Planet" by John Little gave me hope. Please read it and then join me in asking President Obama to settle this case before he leaves office. THIS CAN WORK IF WE DO IT NOW. Thank you. http://billmoyers.com/story/lawsuit-save-planet/ https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/us/federal-lawsuit/

Justified fear is on the rise in this and other communities across our nation in the wake of Trump's nomination. We cannot allow the wholesale deportation of peoples in this country and in our city. Let us not give an inch to the rise of a value system that is the antithesis of democracy.

The report, "Fencing out Opportunity," reflects a gross lack of understanding about the critical role of sign language interpreters and their licensure. The licensure is a critical component to protecting Wisconsin citizens who are deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind. The licensure ensures access so that communication and understanding can occur and is a matter of health and safety.

The overwhelming amount of fake news that has surfaced over the past 8 years whose target was to discredit and defame many politicians with complete misinformation or partial information to misrepresent facts and other unethical methods has many Americans believing these fallacies over verifiable truth. Fact checking finds continuously that these sources are extremely inaccurate, yet there are no "truth in advertising" type protections in place to prevent the propaganda they are poisoning Americans with. This is an absolute and public nuisance to the people of the United States in such that it is allowing hate groups to gain traction based on lies and fabricated conspiracy theories. We seek action by the US Government to provide truth in news legislation applicable to TV, radio, print and internet. We wish to see a cumulative ratings system by accredited fact checkers placed on all news sources for the protection of the public interest. There is simply no good reason why every article should require more independent fact checking time than it takes to read the article. Help provide truth and inspire confidence in media again.