It's the biggest threat to democracy that nobody is talking about. The same Big Money forces buying our elections are trying to rewrite our Constitution -- and they’ve almost succeeded. They're working with groups like ALEC (the corporate lobby disguised as a charity) to ram a so-called "constitutional convention" through state legislatures. Exploiting obscure provisions of Article V of our Constitution, they'd grant delegates unprecedented and unlimited power with zero checks or balances. In other words: political ideologues could enact their entire agenda without voter input -- costing the rest of us our fundamental rights and liberties. This ALEC-led campaign has already succeeded in 27 of the 34 states they need. And, they’ve got the money and organization to go over the top this year. That means we'll be fighting back in states like South Carolina, Wisconsin, Virginia, and more -- and we want you on our side. We can’t afford to stand by and watch Big Money shred our Constitution. Take our pledge so we’ll be ready to fight back.

“I can’t breathe…they’re killing me.” That’s what 51-year-old Hernan Jaramillo said over and over while police kneeled on his back, ignored his pleas for help, and watched him die. It was all caught on video. But it took more than two years for the video to come out – only when an inside source finally leaked it to the media. If it were up to the police and Oakland authorities, we might never have known what happened. Now, they won’t say whether there was an internal investigation into Jaramillo’s death, or whether any of the officers involved were disciplined. In fact, they’re refusing to answer any questions about his death at all. Hernan Jaramillo worked as a realtor for years, lost his job after the economy crashed in 2008, then went back to school. When police killed him, he was living with his older sister and working as a salesman for a local solar panel company. Jaramillo was never accused of committing a crime and had no criminal record. His sister called the police for help, because she thought her brother was in danger. But instead of helping Jaramillo and his family, the police killed him – then kept the truth about his death quiet for two years. It’s completely outrageous, and we can’t let them get away with it. We demand that the officers who killed Hernan Jaramillo be fired and prosecuted. We also demand that all police killings are automatically investigated, and that evidence like the bodycam video of Jaramillo’s death gets released to the public quickly. Too often, the police treat Latinos, Black people, and other people of color like second class citizens. Please join us in demanding justice.

To serve democracy and stop the betrayal of public trust by revealing abuses of power, corruption and secret campaign contributors.

We do not think you understand how committed we Bernie Sanders supporters are! There will be zero chance of getting our vote the next time you are up for election in New York if you do not endorse Bernie Sanders for President in the Primary as a superdelegate of the DNC. It appears that you are more interested in gaining favors with Clinton than delving into the myriad of potential crises that face our nation and the world. We have had but a taste of what climate change holds in store for us this year with record shattering temperatures, droughts, floods and extreme weather events that have become the norm. The economy is poised for a complete downturn that we can only hope is as bad as the 2008 catastrophe. We are only going to waste our time telling you where Sanders and Clinton stand on one issue, because the facts are clear; Sanders is the only President who can lead the charge against the enormous difficulties that we face. We have seen flowering bushes in New York that have started budding in the middle of winter. This foreshadows massive plant, tree and crop failures which indicate that the stakes are complete and utter human extinction. And you are really considering a Clinton endorsement when she has been indecisive on Keystone XL, one of the most recognized recent environmental victories? You probably know that Sanders was against dredging up the most evil of oils in the tar sands of Canada from day one. Sanders stood against TransCanada and the free trade deals that Clinton supported, which have opened the doors wide for multinational corporations to sue against our civil liberties. Clinton now says she is against KXL and TPP, but we have seen little evidence that this would hold true if elected. We know where Sanders stood, stands and will continue to stand. We pledge a non-vote for you no matter what, if you do not endorse Bernie Sanders. We will seek out and encourage opponents in your upcoming races, throwing our full support behind them. If you are not with us, you are against us in these desperate times. By now, you are probably hearing exactly how dedicated us Bernie Sanders volunteers and supporters are! We see that there is truly no positive outcome for our nation without swift and responsible measures, of which, Sanders has been saying and acting upon without waver for the past thirty years in office. As you may know, Sanders is the only Democratic candidate, born and raised in New York State, that countless polls claim is poised to wipe the floor with the current Republican Presidential frontrunners. It is not too late to claim our Democracy from the insidious donor class, which fills the coffers of campaigns, such as yours, by waging war upon those of the lower classes. Slowly but surely accumulating more wealth as representatives like you claim, “it is for the greater good”. We know it is really for the good of your career. The lower class is growing, as agreements that are supposedly “free trade” deals and weak bank regulations espoused by Clinton destroy the middle class. If you have studied history than you know what happens when there is great income disparity and high hopes or expectations for better conditions. It is an outrage that a Democratic candidate for President is shunned by an establishment sympathizer such as yourself. He is the first candidate in many of our lifetimes who is actually embracing truly Democratic principles and succeeding on a national level, while not accepting Super PAC contributions and those clearly corrosive corporate monies. Imagine our power if elected representatives and officials actually stood up for what they must know is morally right. Sanders is representing, in every way, the majority of American people on every single issue, can you say the same? Claim the endorsement that you know you want. Listen to that part of your conscience that actually cares about people other than yourself or watch as us Bernie or Bust true Democrats vote for anyone but you in upcoming elections.

Facebook, you support our gender identities. You advocate for same-sex love. You help us tell our stories, make connections, build communities, and embrace each other worldwide. But actions speak louder than words. Katie Harbath, your Global Politics and Government Outreach Director, is participating in a conference sponsored by openly homophobic and transphobic communications network National Religious Broadcasters -- for the fourth year in a row. This same convention regularly features anti-LGBTQ hate groups and advocates of "ex-gay" reparative therapy, leading anti-immigrant organizations, and extreme Islamophobic rhetoric. If you truly value and support LGBTQI people around the world, there’s no excuse for Katie Harbath to openly represent Facebook at a right-wing conference. If you're serious about being pro-LGBTQI, Katie needs to cancel.

Legislation has recently been introduced to change existing laws to permit West Virginia University to relocate West Virginia University Institute from Montgomery to Beckley. This relocation can greatly impact many negatively, including: Employees, students, community, business owners, etc. We have till the morning of Tuesday, February 9, 2016, to gather signatures and support.

To halt any proposed trash and recycling programs that prohibits unlimited trash and recycling in the City of Methuen.

We the people demand that Hillary R Clinton, presidential candidate in 2016 release all transcripts of her paid speeches to any and all Wall street connected firms and all banks to include Goldman Sachs, Citibank, etc

We urge the UW administration to help ensure the public health and safety of the broader UW community by 1) reducing excessive custodian workloads by restoring custodian staffing to 2008 pre-recession levels adjusted for growth; 2) ending all forms of harassment and intimidation of custodians who exercise their right to freedom of association; 3) ending the practice of "open runs" and "team cleaning" that jeopardize custodian's health; and 4) increasing custodial wages to attract and retain new hires by ensuring they make livable incomes.

Suicide is a serious problem in Idaho: • Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Idahoans ages 15-34. • Idaho is consistently among the states with the highest suicide rates. - In 2014 Idaho had the 9th highest suicide rate, 46% higher than the national average. • In 2014, 320 people completed suicide in Idaho; a slight increase from 2013. • 19.8% (1 in 5) of Idaho youth attending regular public and charter high schools reported seriously considering suicide in 2015. - 9.8% (1 in 10) reported making at least one attempt. • Between 2010 and 2014, 96 Idaho school children (age 18 and under) died by suicide. - Twenty of these were age 14 and under.

Governor Malloy has proposed spending $11.2 billion taxpayer dollars to expand I-95 across the state. While he has said the project will reduce congestion, official studies dating back to 2002 explicitly recommend against widening the highway saying it will “make congestion worse, extend traffic delays and increase pollution.” Those studies also offered 150 other solutions to address congestion. At a time when our state is strapped for transportation cash, our existing roads and bridges are crumbling, and transportation trends are changing, we must reorient transportation funding away from wasteful highway expansions and toward the repair of existing roads and bridges. At the same time, we must make critical investments in other transportation options, such as transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects to meet current and future needs. In order to halt this wasteful boondoggle, add your name.

On January 11, my sister, Gynnya McMillen, was found dead in her room in a Kentucky juvenile detention center after being in custody for only a little over 24 hours. Since Gynnya’s death, the police are stating that they “didn’t expect that foul play was involved,” but it has recently been discovered that Gynnya was improperly monitored and immobilized when staff placed her in a martial-arts hold hours before she was found dead. There are so many suspicious factors surrounding the death of my sister. Governor Matt Bevin has fired KY Juvenile Justice Commissioner Bob Hayer and a staffer at the detention center, yet has failed to provide answers to how Gynnya died. Please sign this petition and join my family in demanding for Governor Bevin to release the Lincoln Village Regional Juvenile Detention Center surveillance video and provide answers about Gynnya’s death. - Greg, Gynnya's Brother