Do not allow yourselves to be bullied by the NRA's potential support for continuing the Gun Range. The Park District has allowed operation for over fifty years of an outdoor Gun Range in Anthony Chabot Regional Park—which is otherwise made up of over five square miles of hills and streams, open space and wildlife habitat, trails and campsites. The park provides an experience of nature to the masses of people living near San Francisco Bay—except for the thousands of gunshots each week which shatter the peace and quiet. And the park is prime watershed for drinking water from Lake Chabot, except for lead pollution in the runoff water from the gun range, which far exceeds current standards. Dramatic population growth in the San Francisco area in the last fifty years and the central location of this regional park have led thousands of people to it, seeking an experience of nature. They are often cheated out of that experience by the explosive sound of constant gunfire. The Gun Club has known for several years that the tolerance for their lead pollution in the stormwater runoff has been reduced, yet they only attempted to come up with a plan a few weeks ago, after Park District Directors made it perfectly clear that they weren’t going to get a secret, sweetheart deal from their cronies on Park District staff. The Gun Club has refused to come to grips with their noise pollution’s effect on other would-be users of the park, many of whom can’t use the park’s trails and campground because the gunshots remind them of war and killing, and the effect on the park’s neighbors, who can’t use their yards because they sound like a war zone, especially on weekends. Live up to the Park District’s Mission Statement, which says you will provide open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. Let the 15-plus other gun ranges in the San Francisco area meet the need for gun training and practice. Restore this park to the thousands of hikers, horse and bicycle riders, campers and other nature lovers, who need it as a place to experience nature, to maintain their quality of life and their sanity–end the Gun Range operation. Park lovers, come to the hearing before the Park District’s Board of Directors starting at 2:00 pm sharp on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in the meeting room at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (formerly Willow Park Golf Course), 17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, 2.6 miles north of Castro Valley BART station and the I-580 freeway. Speak up, or not -– just showing up makes a statement. Come early–-we know there are more of you than there are gun lovers (who will be there by the dozen), but it’s showdown time–we’ve got to show up, so the Directors know we’ve got their backs if the NRA comes after them.

Last month, the AAP published research showing that common medical procedures carried out on newborn babies are very painful, and that the effects of the pain can last many years. The procedures mentioned included heel sticks, insertion of IV needles, and circumcision. The AAP report also found that commonly used pain relievers are neither effective nor safe. Infant circumcision differs from the other procedures discussed in the report in that it is an invasive surgery that neither tests, treats any, nor prevents illness, and permanently removes a natural and valuable part of a boy’s sexual anatomy — the foreskin. The pain from circumcision is intense and continues for days or weeks after the surgery. Because circumcision is NOT medically necessary, and because the pain it causes is unmanageable and harmful over the long term, Intact America demands that the American Academy of Pediatrics tell its doctors to end the pain and stop circumcising baby boys. Sign our petition NOW.

This election is a fight for the soul of the Democratic party. Are we going to make real change and hold our leaders accountable or not?

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