At 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a package of right-wing bills to punish teachers and students in Detroit. Gov. Rick Snyder must veto it. Make no mistake: These bills discriminate against Detroit’s children—who are overwhelmingly economically disadvantaged children and children of color—and are designed explicitly to punish teachers who speak up on behalf of their students and themselves. Many of the so-called teacher-related provisions have failed and been rejected when used in other jurisdictions. Under state-controlled emergency management, indifferent politicians abandoned Detroit’s students to learn in under-resourced schools with deplorable conditions. The state created half a billion dollars in debt for the school district, and the House bills, which only affect Detroit and not the rest of Michigan, don’t solve the state-created debt crisis. Instead, this legislation creates a new district with a litany of bad education policies, strips teachers of their rights and voice, and leaves Detroit’s students in an even more vulnerable situation. Under the House proposal, school employees—including teachers, clerical staff and support staff—are stripped of their existing contracts and benefits, and the district will no longer recognize their unions. The bill will punish teachers for going on strike or participating in walkouts over school conditions—even if the school is unsafe for students and staff to be in. The bills would also allow the district to hire noncertified teachers and tie teacher pay to student test scores, even though research clearly shows those types of merit pay systems do not work. This package of bills only applies to Detroit. Why are Michigan House Republicans punishing Detroit for the debt their emergency manager created? Why are they stripping rights and imposing bad education policies in Detroit, but not expecting their home districts to do the same? The answer is simple: They don’t think they’ll have to answer for what they’re doing. Gov. Snyder must veto any version of the House bills that comes to his desk. The children and people of Detroit are counting on him to stop these reckless legislators from hurting them.

I should have the right to control what I do to my body since I am legally an adult in this state, I should not feel nannied by my state.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) have introduced [1] legislation that would impose new restrictions on U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia (S.J.R. 32). [2] Companion legislation in the House (H.J.R. 90) [3] has been introduced [4] by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL). The legislation would require the President to certify that Saudi Arabia is cooperating with the U.S. against terrorism and protecting civilians in its war in Yemen before U.S. weapons could be transferred to Saudi Arabia. Urge Minnesota Senator Al Franken and Duluth Representative Rick Nolan to co-sponsor this legislation by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-paul-introduce-legislation-to-set-new-conditions-for-us-military-support-to-saudi-arabia- 2. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/32 3. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/90 4. https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-lieu-introduces-bi-partisan-bill-establish-new-guidelines

We want the youth voices to be heard in our San Francisco community, noticed, and cared about. There isn't a space for this type of free speech anymore. SFPD has expressed their support for a program like this, as well as dedication to creating change in the community and our lives. Reinstating a youth forum program would be very beneficial to teenagers all over San Francisco, helping to create better relationships between the community and the police force.

~UPDATE~ *VICTORY* The CSP Training facility will no longer be considering Sprague!!! No direct access!! Flag lot with right of ways Constant, consistent noise from 4,000+ gun shots daily Devaluation of our properties Disruption of the health and quality of life for neighboring properties Ruining our town's rural appeal Destroying and contaminating a large natural wildlife habitat

You've said you won't endorse Donald Trump, your party's presumptive nominee, for president. But will you vote for the man you won't endorse? It's not enough to stay silent. We've disagreed on things before—some of them big. But this is one we can agree on: At a time when we need to unify our country, Trump is dividing us. We don't want to let that happen, and we don't think you do either. Say you won't vote for Trump.

A Resolution to Denounce the TPP and to request your Senators do the same. WHEREAS, the Trans Pacific Partnership will have far reaching negative effects on all our lives; and WHEREAS, the majority of voters, many unions, businesses and other groups have repeatedly pointed out several of the major flaws in this document; and WHEREAS, allowing this flawed document to become law will have far-reaching disastrous effects, not only on our nation’s sovereignty but our national security as well; and WHEREAS, repeated requests to our elected officials have gone unanswered or answered with a point of view contrary to the wishes of the voters; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the We, the People of the United States of America do hereby respectfully request a change of position by our elected officials; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that We, the People of the United States of America demand that our Senators cast “NO” votes when the TPP comes up for ratification in the US Senate later this year.

The Communication Workers of America are on strike as they stand up to the greed and immoral behavior of Vernizon and it's leaders. It's no secret that the CEO of Verizon, Lowell McAdam, makes an obscene amount of money. He wants to continue his greedy ways by firing and intimidating his workers, slashing their benefits, and shipping jobs overseas. We can't strike with the CWA, but we can surely vote with our dollars. This petition requires Verizon to create a fair contract with CWA and start treating their workers (our fellow Americans) with the dignity and respect they deserve. If they fail to do this in a timely manner, we will cancel our cell phone, home phone and Internet services with Verizon. It's a small price to pay in order to stand up to corporate greed. What CWA is asking for is not unreasonable. In fact, it's the right thing to do. Here's why they are on strike: CWA is on strike because they'll do whatever it takes to create a better workplace for their workers and those that follow. They're standing together to make sure the needs of working families are met, instead of standing by as a handful of individuals get richer and richer. They're standing together because Verizon has fired, threatened, and intimidated working people at Verizon Wireless who are trying to create a better future for themselves and their families. They're standing together because they want to earn a living in their own communities instead of moving away from their homes and families for months at a time. They want good jobs to stay in the United States, not be sent overseas. They're standing together to make sure that working people at Verizon can not just make a good living, but also have a good life. CWA are our friends, family and neighbors. They are standing up for themselves - it's time we stood with them.

Being the guardian of a resident, it is my moral responsibility to keep a promise to her late mother that I would not abandon her daughter. Kindly sign this petition and pass it on to your friends. Thank you. Hedwige

The State of Hawaii is not doing its job to uphold the Doctrine of Public Trust which guarantees public access rights to this historic trail running along the coast of Kauai. The trail is owned in fee simple by the State of Hawaii. Illegal, unpermitted fences and barricades have gone up by land owners Patricia Hanwright, the Wilcox family, and others which block the public from using this trail. These land owners are attempting to privatize this large stretch of Kauai's coastline by taking the public trail, which does not belong to them. Persons attempting to use the trail have been harassed and threatened. We are asking that the State of Hawaii immediately take steps to assert its fee simple ownership of this trail AND to guarantee perpetual public access to it.

Hold the CDC accountable for the destruction of evidence, lying to Congress, for the sake of saving face & lying to Congress. While our children babies, are dying, being maimed with horrified parents. And no one from the CDC has gone to jail yet.

A Resolution to Denounce the TPP and to request our Senators from Washington State do the same. WHEREAS, Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Maria Cantwell have publicly voiced their support for the Trans Pacific Partnership; and WHEREAS, the majority of voters, many unions, businesses and other groups have repeatedly pointed out several of the major flaws in this document; and WHEREAS, allowing this flawed document to become law will have far-reaching disastrous effects, not only on our nation’s sovereignty but our national security as well; and WHEREAS, repeated requests to our elected officials have gone unanswered or answered with a point of view contrary to the wishes of the voters; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the We, the People of the State of Washington do hereby respectfully request a change of position by our elected officials; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that We, the People of the State of Washington demand that both Sen. Murray and Sen. Cantwell cast “NO” votes when the TPP comes up for ratification in the US Senate later this year.