Newly revealed documents show that Exxon’s own scientists were aware of and studying the dangerous impacts of greenhouse gases in the 1970s and 1980s -- until Exxon’s leadership decided to shut down the research and promote climate denial instead, in order to protect the company’s unfathomably large profits. Now Oregonians -- like all other American citizens -- are suffering from the damages of Exxon's unlimited greenhouse pollution. The unprecedented drought, fueled by global warming, has already caused billions in damages and forced widespread water cutbacks. Intense wildfires are costing the state budget tens of millions of dollars a year. Sea level rise is already harming Oregon's coastal communities. And the risks of continued global warming pollution to the state are many times greater. The Oregon Attorney General's Office should use all of the tools at its disposal to prosecute Exxon’s deliberate deception -- such as state RICO laws, Oregon’s Unlawful Practices statute (ORS 646.607), consumer fraud statutes, or any other laws that are intended to protect Oregonian citizens from deliberate corporate misconduct. The attorneys general of 46 states successfully sued tobacco companies to pay for decades of deadly deceit -- now it’s time for Exxon and the fossil-fuel industry to pay for their climate crimes.

Southern Colorado rancher Tom Davis sold nearly 1,800 wild horses for slaughter in New Mexico he purchased from the Bureau of Land Management....BLM claims no knowledge of this transaction for the slaughter of the horses. No charges are being filed for this crime. It is only right that a federal crime be appropriately paid for; what better way than to improve the Wild Horses environments in the holding pens.

Donald Trump is promoting fascism by supporting special databases and registration for Muslims. He promotes hate against anyone who is not white. This goes against every principle America is supposed to stand for. Why are our leaders, on both the state and federal levels, silent? I want to see the people we elected, who are supposed to protect our country and Constitution, speak out against Donald Trump.

In today's Family Court environment, judges often make decisions contrary to the best interest of children; at times depriving parents of their due process and reaching decisions based on personal bias. This behavior will continue as long as these public servants' power go unchecked and they continue to hide behind their judicial immunity with no oversight and no accountability.

People with heroin addictions have no place to go in Central NY for Treatment. 22,700,000 need treatment, only about 2 million get it. Our children are dying, our jails are filling up. Jails and cemeteries are not enough.

As a concerned citizen of Springfield, MO and a member of the black community, I am writing to call attention to the gross and racist treatment being hurled at Dr. Ken Coopwood, the first black VP and senior expert on diversity hired in the history of Missouri State University and our city of Springfield. Other VPs on campus, who happen to be white, earn more in salary and have better funded divisions. I have been in Springfield for over 5 years, and I met Dr. Coopwood 2 years ago at a community event sponsored by the Baha'i Faith organization. I became familiar with his work and later attended several visits to his division suite on campus over several months. Having more insight into Dr. Coopwood’s work and his ability to serve a historically hostile community, I can share news of how he has endured over recent years. I know that of late, Dr. Coopwood’s division was “repurposed” for the sake of doing higher level activity, e.g. climate study, and diversity conference, but left internal units without leadership for the change these efforts should provoke. This repurposing was stated in the Springfield “News Leader” and it caused several diversity-related units to be left without the benefit of his expertise and leadership. However, I’ve learned through students and others in the community that, in fact, staff within Dr. Coopwood’s division have been despicable and hostile towards him, even created circumstances against him which made his leadership appear to be both faulty and unethical in an effort to gain favor with senior administration. I saw for myself, when asking about his division's budget and how his staff were being utilized, that his effort to develop his staff and expand the work of his division was not being supported in any way that proved the university was serious about diversity. In fact, it appears that Dr. Coopwood’s unit and his resources have been taken away to show favor to others at MSU who were known by the president before him. We need to find out the truth. I have spoken directly to Dr. Coopwood but he needs to protect his family and therefore can not respond in depth to my questions. Nonetheless, I am starting this petition to demand that the treatment afforded to Dr. Coopwood be revealed publicly and that he be allowed to use his talent to lead the community to better race relations and equitable distribution of resources. I have the support of MSU alums as well as community people who have worked directly with Dr. Coopwood. I will ask the MSU board to investigate Dr. Coopwood’s experience since arriving in Springfield and, if need be, move this petition forward to the attention of the Governor. We can not stand by and watch a man who brought his family to our community be racially profiled as incompetent, not-valued or of no consequence in transforming our community to a better place. If any of you have interacted with Dr. Coopwood in any way, then you would know what I mean. Please join me in holding the university accountable for its treatment of the first and only black executive since 1905.

Improve Americas entire judicial system, and impose lighter sentences for nonviolent crimes!

This is part of an on-going effort to get a small donor matching system in Chicago elections. Last February 80% of City voters said yes they support such a system. This would enable more ordinary citizens to run for office and promote fair elections.

Installing Solar Arrays on all bridges starting with Metro Centric bridges, for example those 4 long bridges crossing Tampa Bay... will accelerate the promotion and production of clean energy at no cost to governments.

Removing parental school choices from District 1 is an agenda without a mandate. James Minyard certainly never promoted it. Parents deserve more options for our children, not fewer.

We are asking the people of New Mexico to take a firm stand and commit to the protection and preservation of precious water resources, land, and traditions in our state. New Mexico continues to face great social, political, and economic challenges. The entire Southwest region is experiencing one of the worst droughts in the last 1,000 year period. Precious water systems across the state continue to be strained due to increased developments and heightened demands. Because of this, water struggles have become the norm across communities in our state (e.g. the battle against the Santolina Master Plan, the fight against water pumping in San Augustin Plains, the Gila River diversion battle, etc.). As people in New Mexico, we recognize the importance of protecting and preserving sacred and deeply rooted traditions (such as acequias and farming) that rely on precious water resources and land. We also recognize the fact that the people from New Mexico have a profound spiritual connection to water and land that goes beyond an economic value. We are asking you to sign this petition so that we can send a strong message to developers, politicians, and other entities who pose threats to the sacred traditions and ways of life that are so meaningful to our New Mexican communities. By signing this petition we are making a pledge to commit to the protection and preservation of water resources and traditions in our beautiful state. This will require awareness and active participation in helping to protect water and land-based traditions. We also recognize the responsibility we have in maintaining and protecting water and land for future generations to enjoy. By signing this petition, we consciously state that we understand that without land, there is no subsistence; and without water, there is no life. I am signing this petition because I am committed to the protection and preservation of New Mexico's sacred water resources, land, and traditions. El agua es sagrada. Water is sacred.

Victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse continue to have trauma throughout his/her adulthood. We need to protect our children from known pedophiles and pass a law to remove all statute of limitations that protect the offender and not the victim. Please sign and share this petition so we can help victims and survivors get the justice that they deserve. House Speaker Lee Chatfield information is below. We need you and your friends to call, write or email Speaker of the House, Tom Leonard to let him know you support a change in the law. His contact information is below. Thank you: Lee Chatfield,Speaker of the House [email protected] Ph: 517-373-2629 162 Capitol Building Lansing, MI 48933