Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) recently investigated a large pig breeding farm in North America and discovered horrifying conditions. The investigators found dozens of dead and rotting piglets. Each of the mother pigs was confined to a crate so small she could not turn around or move her head. At pig breeding facilities, piglets are taken away from their mothers at just 17 days, well before they are weaned. Many become sick and injured and die slow, painful deaths. In the course of the investigation, DxE rescued a young piglet and named her Madison. Watch Madison’s video at www.TakenAt17Days.com Companies like Costco claim to be progressive yet they sell products from farms just like the one DxE investigated. Sign the petition and ask Costco to cut ties with all animal-abusing companies.

Most states have adopted winner-take-all rules for their EC delegates. In recent days some have initiated draconian penalties for those who violate those rules. So far, a number of Democratic delegates have announced their willingness to back a reasonable Republican candidate if a sufficient number of Republicans can join them. Most who do so, from both parties, will place themselves at legal risk. We ask ACLU to pledge its assistance to this cross-party effort.

I am starting this petition because I think it has some chance of creating a climate for bipartisan discussion and a way for the situation in which the country finds itself to be resolved so that all are served.

Our children attend elementary NVUSD schools and, since the adoption of the new report cards, we have had extreme difficulty discerning how our kids are doing in class. Specifically, the report card offers us little understanding of what portion of the year’s materials have been taught in that trimester, what the class average is or what level of success is possible. The information we are looking for is the following: What are my child’s strengths? What does she/he need to improve on? Does my child show particular aptitude or ability in any particular area? How is she/he doing overall? Specifically we are objecting to the lack of progress reporting for current trimester and the lack of comments for clarification of the grades. The standards are too rolled up to explain specific information about the student so comments are needed. 1) Measurement against year-end goals is discouraging. Young students benefit from measuring progress toward short-term goals; it is unrealistic to expect any elementary-aged child to take the long view. 2)Measurement against year-end goals is too vague to be helpful. The view from year-end perspective doesn’t capture the bursts of learning or difficulty that occur on a week-to-week basis...everything just evens out to “approaching proficiency”, which doesn’t really tell parents or students anything useful. 3)The lack of comments puts the onus on parents to pursue clarification from teachers on what to work on, or to get more specific feedback. Some parents are better at this than others. When teachers added comments, reluctant parents didn’t have to overcome obstacles such as shyness, hesitation over language fluency, busy schedules, access to technology, unfamiliarity with school structures and procedures, or other impediments. 4) It is better for students and their learning outcomes if parents are provided these comments without having to ask for them. Our multiple emails and discussion with the administration have not resulted in any action thus far. Through many conversations with fellow parents we have realized that we are not alone and hope the district and school board will listen to the voices of many concerned and frustrated parents. All of our experiences with teachers and school-site administrators have remained extremely positive.

Our intelligence agencies are certain that Russia interfered in our elections. They say there is STRONG evidence to suggest that - the goal was to hurt Clinton and help Trump win. The Russians want an end to economic sanctions and it appears that Trump will be much more sympathetic to them in this matter. This nefarious meddling in our elections represents an existential threat to the foundations of our democracy. Senators Schumer, Reed, Graham and McCain are calling for a comprehensive, bipartisan Senate investigation - they need other senators -particularly some additional Republicans - to join with them. This petition specifically calls on Senators Collins, Rand Paul, Flake and Sasse, as well as all the other Senators to support this crucial investigation.

Earlier this year, Chaffetz called for transparency from both presidential candidates, saying: "If you're going to run and try to become the president of the United States, you're going to have to open up your kimono and show everything, your tax returns, your medical records...." He continued, "My job is not to be a cheerleader for the president. My job is to hold them accountable and to provide that oversight. That's what we do." Now, this watchdog's lost his bite, advising reporters: "so give him some time to organize, get their staff and their counsel all situated." Chaffetz can't change his tune now that his party is in charge -- he must turn that same level of scrutiny on President Trump. The American people deserve nothing less. Americans agree that strong oversight is necessary to ensure that public servants look to their time in government as a way of contributing to society, not a way of enriching themselves and their friends. Add your name and demand that the House Oversight Committee investigate Donald Trump's conflicts of interest.

Just one week before the Electoral College meets to formally elect our next president, a bipartisan group of electors sent a letter to the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper demanding an intelligence briefing related to Russia's impact on our elections in advance of their vote. CIA analysts have apparently concluded that Russia sought to influence the presidential election in favor of Donald Trump, and that Russia got the result it wanted. But the level of that involvement and what it means for our democracy is unclear because the CIA has not made the evidence public, briefed key members of Congress, nor fully updated members of the Electoral College who are being asked to determine the next president this coming Monday. The electors and the American public deserve to hear the facts. We cannot presume to know what impact Russia had, whether this should negate the election night results, or what it might mean for future elections until we review the evidence. And while it is unlikely to change the election outcome, Americans deserve the confidence in our electoral system that comes with clearly knowing the threats we faced and whether they had impact. The president has a responsibility, among his final duties in office, to give Americans the truth, and help us establish confidence in our democracy again. He can and must order the CIA to brief the electors and members of Congress in full before December 19, and declassify and disseminate the evidence for the public to consider as quickly as possible.

"Donald Trump received unprecedented support from a foreign power, has called for a religious test to enter the country, and will be in violation of the constitution on his first day in office because of payments he receives from foreign governments" - Diane Russell . He has refused to eliminate his egregious conflicts of interest and is clearly expecting to use the presidency to advance his business interests as well as to promote white supremacy and other fascist doctrines. His presidency will be an unmitigated catastrophe for this country and probably for the rest of the world.

The media tells us that it is the "consensus" of the CIA and other U.S. intelligence agencies that the Russians hacked our presidential election to help Donald Trump get elected. Yet so far no evidence has been made public to support such a shocking claim. With fairness of our electoral process being questioned and the risk of a military confrontation between the world's most powerful nuclear armed states, the public needs to know the facts.

With obvious proof of outside tampering in our election, we should not have to settle for the outcome of this tainted election. Period!

In the early months of 2016, three top-performing Macy's employees filed discrimination, harassment, and retaliation charges with the EEOC against the retail giant. While the charges have remained under federal investigation for nearly a year, instead of correcting problems and taking disciplinary action, Macy's corporate leadership responded by escalating their acts of harassment and retaliation while subsequently promoting nearly all the staff members who participated in the illegal and unethical violations to higher ranking positions. Currently, Macy's is amidst its annual "Believe" campaign, which is done in conjunction with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. This means that Macy's has erected letter-writing stations at each of its store locations and online at www. macys.com/believe . Adults and children can write a letter to Santa and for each letter submitted by Dec. 24th, Macy's donates $1.00 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. We have, therefore, incorporated this wonderful feature into our public protest. We are not only asking supporters to sign our MoveOn petition but we are also asking supporters to stop by your local Macy's store or visit them online at www.macy.com/believe and drop a letter not only to Santa but also to CEO's Terry Lundgren and Jeff Gennette, telling them that you "believe" in workplaces that are free from discrimination and that foster a culture of inclusivity; charity begins at home. By utilizing Macy's "Believe" campaign stations in store or online you are not only sending a clear message to Macy's CEO's but for every "Santa Letter" Macy's receives the company donates a dollar to Make-a-Wish Foundation, even if it isn't exactly the message Macy's was expecting to see! This seems most appropriate since parents of Make-a-Wish Foundation recipients would be devastated to face harassment in the workplace because of disabilities and heath crises suffered by loved ones. Also, Make-a-Wish Foundation recipients who are able to eventually join the workforce may also have disabilities that require accommodations just like some of the staff members who filed charges against Macy's! People with disabilities not only deserve an inclusive, supportive workplace to live life to the fullest, but providing appropriate, effective accommodations is the law. Helping is just two simple steps! Step 1) Sign this Petition! Step 2) Log on to www.macys.com/believe and tell CEOs you believe in a workplace free from all forms of discrimination! For those interested in one example of how Macy's treated one mother (associational discrimination), here is that story: Macy's Manager told an employee with disabled children not to apply for a promotion she was qualified for because of her "family problems." The "family problems" she was referring to were the depression counseling her bi-polar son was receiving and her youngest daughter with Down Syndrome. Despite being one of the most experienced and efficient staff members in the department she was denied the opportunity to apply for the higher paying position because promotions require manager approval. This was the second time in a year she was denied an interview for a promotion. Weeks later her daughter's daycare told her that they were raising her rates by $100 dollars. With little to no pay increases over her three years at Macy's and unable to find an alternative daycare equipped to meet her daughter's needs, she was forced to split her family and send her daughter to live with her father. Depressed and struggling to cope without her daughter, her supervisor cited her for not being "happy enough" at work. When she pointed out that all her customers were happy with her service and that her area was neat and well attended, the manager replied by telling her that she could only assume based on how tidy her area was, by comparison, that she must have neglected to engage with her customers. The good work executed by targeted employees is consistently and systematically turned against them. If she wasn't caught up, she was reprimanded. When she was caught up, she was still reprimanded. We aren't asking for miracles or magic! We are, however, demanding that Macy's uphold the basic provisions set forth by law. If you'd like basic language to copy and paste into the form at www.macys.com/believe "I believe" in workplaces that are free from discrimination and foster a culture of inclusivity. I will return all goods purchased from Macy's and boycott the company until corrective actions are taken. Charity begins at home."

Our legislative bodies relentlessly investigated Hillary Clinton's emails, but appear content to ignore a report from their own intelligence agency that foreign influence on our elections is real and based in fact. This dismissal of allegations is simply unconscionable and utterly unpatriotic. It is quite possible that Donald Trump is simply not our legitimately elected President. We must not stand for this apathy from Congress.