There can be no excuse for failing to disown behavior such as threatening violence or throwing chairs. In 2008 a supporter of John McCain publicly called on the media to “peel the bark off Barack Hussein Obama.” Within hours, McCain said “A person who was on the program before I spoke made some disparaging remarks. … I absolutely repudiate such comments.” Importantly, McCain called out the offender who, later that day said “Why would John McCain repudiate me? … I've had it with McCain.” And he stopped supporting McCain. That’s exactly what should happen. Disowning the violent fringe will induce them to change or to leave the Democratic Party. Democrats should at least meet McCain’s standards. Accepting less will only weaken us. [It will encourage others, if you can leave even a small comment when signing.]

After seeing voters across the country being deprived of their voting rights, I am proposing a public hearing, investigation and voter testimony. It is unconscionable that President Obama and Congress are silent on this travesty. The people will be heard!

The exit polls which have been conducted thus far in most states have indicated a wide spread pattern of deviations between the raw exit poll numbers and the official vote count - in many cases showing a deviation of ten to fifteen percent or even more - which is a red flag indicating that the vote count has been rigged. Because the scanners used to count paper ballots in the US use a "fractionalized" vote counting program (which counts each vote as 100/100ths rather than simply 1) that serves no conceivable purpose other than rigging the vote count in a way that cannot be detected after the fact (except by exit polls!), we know that the means exist for a single individual to hack the vote count in order to produce any desired outcome with a set number of voters.

This petition is to have her removed from any formal position that would allow her to make any rules or decisions regarding the convention in Philadelphia due to her public comments and incredible bias against the Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders in favor of Hillary Clinton. She is neglecting her duty to the Democrats of this nation by doing things that make it appear she is campaigning for either candidate. And I call for her replacement, with a unbiased, unaligned, responsible alternative that will ensure that the voice of the Democrats of this nation are given a true and rightful voice at the national convention.

HB2 was introduced, passed in the North Carolina Senate and House, and signed into law by Governor McCrory on March 23, 2016. This is not a "bathroom bill": it is a blatant attack on transgender North Carolinians, strips current and future protections for LGBTQ+ citizens, and is a direct attack on workers rights. It is time to repeal this deeply dangerous and detrimental law and replace it with comprehensive legislation that protects LGBTQ+ North Carolinians. The Equality for All Act would not only repeal HB2, but protect all LGBTQ+ citizens of North Carolina in employment, housing, credit, education, and public accommodations. Tell your State Representative to vote YES on HB 1078 now!

Plastic pollution is a problem everywhere. We can be a forward thinking community by taking action on this issue today. Protect our environment our people and future! Ban plastic now!!

I am writing to express my deep concern about the Governor’s proposed budget May revise.

Colorado and Washington have a tax surplus so large from legalizing marijuana in their respective states that the states' residents are all benefiting financially from the legalization of the plant!

400,000 voters were intentionally disenfranchised by a write-in candidate to disallow voters, Black and Brown in particular, from voting. This is not government of the people!

Det är bara vi föräldrar som kan påverka om det skall vara en förening i Stocksund eller inte. Någon annan kommer inte göra detta, vi behöver agera och allt som krävs är att du och alla andra Stocksundare står upp för våra barn genom en namnunderskrift. Vi ser en klubb som genomförbart då den ena klubben tydligt står för bredd och den andra för akademi samt nystartad breddverksamhet. Tillsammans bildas en klubb där alla familjer (inte klubben) väljer vad som passar bäst. Det ena utesluter inte det andra OCH det är vi som skall välja hur vi vill ha det - inte en styrelse eller två.

The Honorable Larry Hogan Governor, State of Maryland Gov. Hogan: As you are aware, quietly and almost completely under the media radar, the Maryland General Assembly overwhelmingly passed the "Labor and Employment – Equal Pay for Equal Work" legislation. On behalf of Maryland voters who are also members of MoveOn.org, many of our other members, and many other men and women who hope Maryland will become one of the LEADING STATES on the issue of pay equality, I urge you to sign this bill into law. Failing that, please allow it to become the law of the State by taking no action. Under the skilled sponsorship of Delegate Kriselda Valderrama and Senator Susan Lee, the legislation alters certain sections of the Labor and Employment Act to prohibit wage discrimination on the basis of gender identity; prohibit employers from discriminating against any employee by offering less favorable working opportunities on the basis of sex or gender identity; prohibits an employer – within certain preannounced limits – from preventing employees from discussing wages; and prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who make claims of discrimination and/or participate in such claims. The legislation also strikes a balance by PROTECTING (or continuing to protect) employers' rights to differentiate in compensation on the basis of a nondiscriminatory seniority system; a nondiscriminatory merit system; jobs requiring different abilities or skills; shift work or jobs performed at different times of day; a nondiscriminatory performance-based measuring system; some other nondiscriminatory factor including work-related education, training, or experience. Now, in its "FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE", The Department of Legislative Affairs indicated the net effect government-wide would be $5000 in Fiscal Year 2017 – funds one agency would need to prepare training materials for employers. All other agencies, courts, etc., could handle the legislative changes within their existing budgets. The analysis did indicate, when it came to small businesses (later defined as businesses with fewer than 15 employees) that the impact was "Potential Meaningful (sic)." But when they expounded later, they noted "… to the extent that employees gather more information on wages, the bill may create pressure on an employer to decrease or eliminate wage disparities." That cannot be a bad thing, because discrimination should NEVER be a part of doing business. So you see, Governor, this legislation provides pay equality and proper remedies for employees while also protecting the legitimate business interests of employers. It is VERY GOOD for Maryland, and I urge you to make it the law of our great State. If you or any members of your staff wish to contact me, please feel free to do so at the following email address: [email protected] [MoveOn members and other signatories may also feel free to email me at the same address with questions/comments/concerns. Please put "Equal Pay" in the Subject Line.] Most Respectfully, Maurice Miller Takoma Park, MD

My aunt Deborah, an optometrist, was stabbed to death when I was six, by her husband, Russell Franklin Stone. Her irreplaceable loss has affected me and my family for the past 26 years, and once again, her murderer is up for early parole. Russell has never taken responsibility or apologized for his actions, and to add insult to injury, has taken up optometry in prison, a direct insult to my aunt and her memory. Please join me in signing this petition to help keep this monster in prison.