On February 5, the Huffington Post reported that Democratic Senator Chris Murphy had "called for the U.S. to cease military involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen." [1] But according to a New York Times report on Feb. 22, what Senator Murphy called for ending doesn't exist. The Times reported: "Western intervention in Libya, led by France and Britain, has created only greater instability there, while the war in Yemen, waged by Middle Eastern proxies with no overt Western involvement, continues unabated, suggesting no easy answers anywhere in the region." [2] We've urged other Senators to join Senator Murphy in calling for the U.S. to end its involvement in the Saudi war in Yemen. [3] It's sure not going to help our efforts if the New York Times won't even acknowledge that U.S. involvement exists. Urge the New York Times to correct the record and to fully acknowledge the U.S. role in the Saudi war in Yemen by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chris-murphy-saudi-arabia-yemen_us_56b3d010e4b04f9b57d9073c 2. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/23/world/europe/laurent-fabius-obama-syria-war.html 3. http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/stand-with-murphy-end-aid-to-Yemen-war

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, and anti-voter restrictions on the state level, we need reforms like automatic voter registration to engage every eligible American in our democracy. This bill, SB 2134, would automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with the DMV, and opens the door to expanding the system to other state agencies in the future. Oregon and California have already taken steps towards that, and they’re leading the country in helping to ensure that voting is free, fair, and accessible. Oregon started rolling out its new system in early January. Last week, state officials reported 4,300 new eligible voters had signed up in the first six days, more than double the previous average number of registered voters per month. Combined, the two states’ laws could add up to 7 million new citizens to the rolls. Tell your lawmakers to support these bills to bring automatic voter registration to Illinois.

This is the first time in my life that I've been genuinely interested in politics and the democratic process of our country, enough to actually consider myself to be an informed voter. Super delegates directly impede democracy and the will of the people. For example, in the New Hampshire Primary Bernie Sanders defeated Hilary Clinton by a huge margin of over 20%. Sanders won 15 delegates to Clintons 9 however, because of the super delegates who have pledged their support for Hilary Clinton in direct conflict with the will of the people of New Hampshire, they ended up tied. Theses super delegates are elected officials and party insiders. Please tell these people that we will not tolerate them standing in the way of democracy by signing this petition. This issue goes far beyond one election and two candidates, this is about the democratic process that many of my peers are becoming a part of for the first time. This is about the right of the people to decide for themselves who they want to nominate for the presidency. This is about the country that we will leave our children and about the freedoms that countless men and women have given their lives to protect. Please consider adding your name to the petition.

We, the people, need elected officials who put people over profit. We need environmental solutions that prioritize our needs--not corporate gains. For this, we need a promise from ALL Senate candidates of Illinois that they will take no campaign contributions from fossil fuel companies. Sign now to make sure your representatives are listening to you, not to corporations . Tell them to #FixDemocracy!

I'm starting this petition first off because I'm a strong supporter of equal rights for everyone. This bill directly effects me and would allow discrimination against me because of the people I am attracted to. I think it is immoral for people to discriminate against someone because they do not fall directly in line with someone else's beliefs.

Senator Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton by a staggering 22 points in New Hampshire, tied in the Iowa caucus, and nearly tied in Nevada. Sanders and Clinton are now tied for delegates elected by voters, 51 to 51. Yet astonishingly, as a result of the large number of votes held by superdelegates, Sanders has only 70 total delegates to Clinton's 502. DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has openly admitted that superdelegates exist "to make sure that party leaders and elected officials don’t have to be in a position where they are running against grassroots activists." The so-called "Democratic" party is threatening to obliterate any remaining shred of our democracy. Senator Alan Grayson has offered up his superdelegate vote to us, the voters. Join me in calling on all 44 Senate Democrats and 207 Democratic members of the House of Representatives to do the same, or risk losing our support for reelection in November.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, and anti-voter restrictions on the state level, we need reforms like automatic voter registration to engage every eligible American in our democracy. This bill, HB 1007, would automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with the DMV, and opens the door to expanding the system to other state agencies in the future. Oregon and California have already taken steps towards that, and they’re leading the country in helping to ensure that voting is free, fair, and accessible. Oregon started rolling out its new system in early January. Last week, state officials reported 4,300 new eligible voters had signed up in the first six days, more than double the previous average number of registered voters per month. Combined, the two states’ laws could add up to 7 million new citizens to the rolls. Tell your lawmakers to support these bills to bring automatic voter registration to Maryland.

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, a gunman has critically injured a mother standing in an apartment complex parking lot with her three children; killed a man and his 18-year-old son visiting a car dealership; and killed four women and gravely injured a 14-year-old girl in front of a Cracker Barrel restaurant. We are heartbroken for the victim’s families -- and more convinced than ever that “guns everywhere” is a terrible idea for Michigan. There are efforts in the Michigan State House to expand access to guns and the public spaces where guns can freely circulate. One bad idea is to open the way for people to bring their weapons into schools, colleges and universities, houses of worship, sports arenas, bars and other places where the concealed carrying of guns is currently banned. Another unsafe proposal in the works is to completely do away with permits for gun owners who want to conceal carry – what is known as “permitless carry.” In times like these, we shouldn’t be increasing the areas where people can bring guns; instead we should be increasing community safety. Guns do NOT belong everywhere. Please sign on now!

Stop the Cycle ! it's a movement to make a mandatory new law to stop the cycle of domestic violence and sexual abuse on women/men and children (especially children with ADHD or other disabilities). This new law is for the abuser to be psychologically evaluated and to attend mandatory anger management , parenting classes, family counseling, to be assign with a health coach and personal private counseling in hope to reunite family members, child and parent. This new law is especially target for abusers with a confirmed past of childhood trauma, abandonment, neglect, physical and sexual abuse plus a record of past domestic violence . This will help STOP the CYCLE of continuing mental and physical abuse on the next generation of victims and children. I am a survivor of domestic violence from an abuser that refused and still refuses to attend anger management , family therapy, and counseling. The abuse continued and my daughter was sexually abused. Because the abuser denies it, her voice is not being heard because of ADDHD . We continue to receive mental abuse and bullying from abuser that is in denial and refuses to receive help. Together we can prevent further abuse with a mandatory new law for healing. Thank you, Pamela Canellas 786-202-2231

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, and anti-voter restrictions on the state level, we need reforms like automatic voter registration to engage every eligible American in our democracy. This bill would automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with the DMV, and opens the door to expanding the system to other state agencies in the future. Oregon and California have already taken steps towards that, and they’re leading the country in helping to ensure that voting is free, fair, and accessible. Oregon started rolling out its new system in early January. Last week, state officials reported 4,300 new eligible voters had signed up in the first six days, more than double the previous average number of registered voters per month. Combined, the two states’ laws could add up to 7 million new citizens to the rolls. Tell your lawmakers to support these bills to bring automatic voter registration to Connecticut.

A new documentary, (T)ERROR, raises critical concerns about the FBI's informant program. Congress needs to immediately review the FBI's policies and procedures. As an independent filmmaker and an activist fighting for justice for all people, we are appalled by the FBI's use of paid informants to entrap Muslims in imaginary terrorist plots where all the means, motives, and materials are provided by the government. These tactics create the illusion of safety rather than true security. And they have chilling impacts on our communities—pushing Muslims to shed their religious identity and shy away from civic engagement, and disrupting trust and relationships in social networks. The government is expanding use of these tactics to target and monitor environmentalists, anti-war activists, and the Black Lives Matter movement. This surveillance has terrifying implications, and endangers one of America's most valuable national resources--the free voice of the people. We're calling on Congress to do the following: - Create Accountability and Transparency - Review Sentencing and Prison Conditions - Reform Biased Policies At a time when anti-Muslim violence has tripled, we must investigate the ways in which our policies have contributed to this environment, and how they continue to endanger the lives of millions of Muslims in America. These steps are necessary, and are needed now.

#HB757 is a shameful piece of legislation that distorts the First Amendment of the United States Constitution to protect and cultivate organized hatred and private bigotry, creating an economic safe space for those wishing to promote hatred and intolerance. As it stands, the State of Georgia should not be rewarded by the residency of AMC's "The Walking Dead" nor should those connected with the show be associated with this kind of backwards ideology.