Today, yet another Black child's life was rendered disposable, not by a grand jury of his peers, because he was only 12 years old. His peers are not even old enough to serve on a jury. Murdered by law enforcement. His only crime was being a 12 yr old Black male child in a poor neighborhood. Those two factors alone robbed him of his youth, robbed him of protection, robbed him of any benefit of the doubt. And then Prosecutor McGinty robbed him and his family of all due process under the law. If we are a nation of laws, then those laws should apply equally to all citizens. If we are a nation of compassion, then that compassion should not be determined by the color of one's skin. If we are a nation of justice, then that justice must be available to everyone. Even when filmed, the killing of a black child is rendered justifiable. Even in an open carry state, the killing of a black child carrying a pellet gun is rendered justifiable. Even in a playground with no sign of threat, the killing of a black child is rendered justifiable. Within 2 seconds of their arrival, it is acceptable that a 12 year old is dead. We demand a thorough investigation into the killing of Tamir Rice. We demand equal protection of black children, both under the law and, when necessary, from those hired to enforce the law.

Big corporations and their five best friends on the Supreme Court have teamed up to take away your ability to seek justice for yourself and your family, fight corporate abuse of consumers and workers, and join with others to pursue equal justice under law. The issue is forced arbitration and, whether you know it or not, you have already been victimized. Buried in everyday agreements for products, services, and jobs is fine print saying when you are harmed, you can’t go before an impartial jury or judge. Instead, these forced arbitration clauses send you to a decision-maker picked by the company that wronged you. Not surprisingly, one study found that arbitrators rule for companies over consumers 94 percent of the time. And you’re stuck with their decision because there’s no appeal. It’s a rigged system that helps companies evade responsibility for violating anti-discrimination, consumer protection, and public health laws. There is a bill in Congress called the Arbitration Fairness Act that will end the insidious practice of corporations forcing consumers and workers against their will to surrender their ability to seek justice in the courts. Sign the petition to let your representatives know that rigging the system to protect corporations from the consequences of their bad behavior must stop!

Community Housing Partnership believes that people who are in supportive housing have the right to jobs, housing, and a better future. Obtaining a higher education is a pathway out of poverty for many. Yet current IRS regulations are a barrier to full-time study if you live in Supportive Housing.

THE COMMENT PERIOD FOR THIS ACTION IS CLOSED However, you can still sign this petition to express your support for this issue. It only took a few sentences on page 1,865 of the massive 2016 budget bill to repeal a decades-old ban on domestic crude oil export. This move will lead to more drilling, more climate-disrupting emissions, and more reckless transport of oil. The oil industry has set its sights on the Pacific Northwest as a gateway for transporting more and more crude oil, and we’re fighting its plans on several fronts at once. Tesoro-Savage’s unprecedented and reckless proposal for an oil terminal in Vancouver, WA has drawn broad opposition, with Columbia River Tribes, a local longshoremen’s union, firefighters, business leaders, health professionals, climate activists, neighborhood associations, faith leaders, the City of Portland, the City of Vancouver itself, and a clear majority of local voters already speaking against it. By itself, Tesoro-Savage’s proposed facility would ship over 360,000 barrels of crude oil per day—almost half as much as the Keystone XL Pipeline. This “pipeline on rails” would bring four or more mile-long trains carrying explosive crude oil across western states, through Spokane, along the Columbia River, and into Vancouver every day. We must stop it. When these oil trains derail, they can spill, explode and ignite. We’ve already seen these devastating accidents across North America. When oil tankers crash and spill, fish and wildlife die, the harm lasts for decades, tribal economies and cultures suffer, and local river and fishing jobs are lost. Let’s work together to make sure this doesn’t happen. Washington’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council just released its draft environmental review. Comment now to make sure this project—the largest oil-by-rail terminal proposed in North America—is rejected.

Early Saturday morning, Chicago police were called to respond to a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex. Police shot through an unopened door and killed Ms. Bettie Jones -- who died from a gunshot wound to the neck [1]. Officers then turned their weapons onto a young man suffering from mental illness holding a baseball bat, 19-year-old Quintonio Legrier. The officer's identity has not been released and he has been placed on administrative duties for 30 days. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced that the murder will be investigated by the Independent Police Review Authority. But this is not enough. From Rekia Boyd to Laqun McDonald, the violence perpetuated at the hands of the Chicago Police Department continues to claim the lives of Black women and men living in Chicago, and that violence continues to go unchecked by city leaders and officials. The Chicago police were called in order to help with a domestic disturbance. However, instead of providing help to those in need, Chicago police exercised excessive violence and claimed two more Black lives. Recent cases and released videos show a culture of excessive force and a 'shoot first and cover it up' culture within Chicago's police department. They are killing people, mostly Black people whether or not those people cooperate. The state's attorney and mayor's offices seem determined to assist officers that abuse and murder the very citizens they are sworn to protect and serve. We are demanding more than a full and transparent investigation into the murders of Bettie Jones and Quintonio Legrier. We are demanding authentic justice. The entire Chicago Police Department needs to be changed, from the racist, unjust policies to the people who enforce them. Bettie Jones was a member of Action Now and we will not rest until she gets justice. References "Chicago Cop Shoots Dead Teen, 55-Year-Old Woman" The Huffington Post, 12-26-2015 http://huff.to/1JBYAAh

The state of Michigan has been taking over cities that become to a "state of emergency" financially for years. The newly-elected city of Flint mayor Karen Weaver requested a declaration of a state of emergency in Flint, a status that if granted would empower city officials to help secure mutual aid and tap into critical, additional resources and assistance from local, state, and federal agencies. We need your help.

The simple fact that the people should have the sole power to elect our representatives for both legislative and executive branches invalidates the need for super delegates and an electoral college. Only the popular vote should count and as of right now with those systems in place our votes don't technically matter. It is time for that to change.

The people of New Britain and Bristol deserve better! We need a newspaper that serves the public good and not its own political agenda. The New Britain Herald and Bristol Press is nothing more than fake journalism that systematically fails to find and seek the truth, that isn't fair and balanced, that plagiarizes, and that's in the pocket of the right wing conservative elite. We deserve a newspaper that serves the community and not one that serves Michael E. Schroeder and Sheldon Adelson!

There has been silence from Congress since 2000 and 2004 when the election counts were hacked and changed. Elections were stolen from the voters. A wise person or persons in Congress must stand up and work to get hand counted ballots in every state. 43 states have voting machines that are over 10 years old, near the end of the life cycles, and could cause long lines and lost votes.

Trying to eat on $16.00 in food stamps is impossible for children, seniors, and all. Let's do something about this crisis.

ABC, NBC, CBS & CNN are engaged in rigging the Democratic primaries in favor of Hillary Clinton and obstructing Bernie Sanders. Limiting coverage of Bernie Sanders and the grassroots movement of millions of supporters is violation of "Equal Time Rule", "Public Need to Know" and "Censorship of the People". The pattern to ignore, downplay and mis-characterize Sanders' positions is an attempt to manipulate pubic opinion with intent to subvert the Democratic process. As American citizens, we have the right to a fair election process and for our voices, which number in millions, to be heard.

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