It is painfully obvious that these state representatives have their own agenda and are refusing to follow the SCOTUS determination. Discrimination in any form will not be tolerated. Lets tell Tennessee law makers to get with it, stop their own agenda and move forward! Say NO to the Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act NOW!!

Wildlife is part of what makes Wyoming great. If the bill introduced last week passes, it will take away a necessary layer of wildlife protection by stripping the state's Game and Fish and law enforcement's involvement in the investigation or prosecution of poaching. Without this level of protection, the hunting rights and abilities of all Wyomingites would be negatively affected.

Airbnb is coming under criticism for listing vacation rentals in West Bank settlements on their website without identifying their location in the West Bank. [1] In a recent report, Human Rights Watch said businesses should stop operating in West Bank settlements because they violate the rights of Palestinian civilians. [2] Urge Airbnb to stop listing vacation rentals in West Bank settlements on their website, or identify them as being in the West Bank, by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/01/20/world/middleeast/ap-ml-israel-political-bed-and-breakfast.html 2. http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/330549/stop-doing-business-in-settlements-human-rights-watch-urges/

To win support for a Gibraltar passport

If we want to get bee-killing pesticides out of our food supply, our grocery stores need to stop selling food grown with bee-killing pesticides. You can help make that happen! Sign the petition: Demand that grocery stores stop selling food grown with bee-killing pesticides!

One of our crucial wild pollinators -- the rusty-patch bumblebee -- is on the brink of extinction. This is yet another example of our overuse of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides wiping out pollinators essential for our food and broader ecosystems. The rusty-patch bumblebee needs our help before it’s too late! Sign the petition to protect the rusty-patch bumblebee under the Endangered Species Act!

Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, a senior scientist at the USDA, produced research that questioned the safety of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides -- a leading driver of global bee declines. But the USDA is trying to bury those findings. We need your help to send the message that this is unacceptable! Tell the USDA to stop putting pesticide industry profits ahead of bees and butterflies!

President Obama and Pentagon officials have released a blueprint to close the Guantanamo detention facility by the end of the president's last year in office. The current plan relies on the cooperation of Senate Republicans, yet the president hasn't ruled out using his executive authority to bypass an unwilling Congress. The president is committed to taking Guantanamo “off the plate of the next president.” But he's facing an uphill battle and time is running out. The president has less than one year to meet his human rights obligations by closing Guantanamo and charging and trying—or else releasing—all detainees.

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Tired of all the naysayers who believe that peace is unattainable between Israel and the Palestinians

Tired of all the naysayers who believe that peace is unattainable between Israel and the Palestinians

Five years ago, lawmakers placed a recession-era enrollment cap on Working Connections Child Care. Unless lawmakers act now, families will face a waiting list in just a few months. The last time there was a waiting list, it was terrible for families, providers and employers. Parents like Children's Alliance member Natasha from Bremerton went through it: “In 2011, before my child entered kindergarten, I was constantly scrambling to find child care, while I sat on wait lists for Working Connections or struggled with the paperwork shuffle in the approval process. I used up my “get-out-of-jail-free” cards with my employer. Losing my job because of one more late arrival because my babysitter didn’t show was a very real threat to my family’s stability every day. Washington should not go backward and put parents and kids through that again.” A recent report named Washington one of the states with the highest costs for child care. That makes it hard for families to find care that suits their kids. A waiting list for Working Connections Child Care will make it harder. Please speak up and urge your lawmakers to say NO to a waiting list!