As immigrant Americans, we would like to influence our government's response to this humanitarian crisis.

Our Center has not been able to enroll any new children under the current income guidelines.Our parents are in a position of having to take time off work.

Those of us on fixed incomes, or trying to help our children establish themselves, cannot be penalized financially. We seniors are encouraged to live with the times and embrace a tech lifestyle, and when we do, we are hit with more fees!

Animals need someone to speak on their behalf. Animals are living creatures, have a soul, have feeling and emotions, and can be traumatized just like humans. Why do some people treat them like the Nazis did to the Jews, or put them in slaughter houses, skin them alive, mutilate them for fun? Won't you be a voice for these beautiful creatures?

My family has never been affected by the cruelty and inequality that has grown in the Federal Prison Sentencing. Finally, our day has come. I completely understand how the millions of families faced with the reality of having a loved one placed in incarceration destroys the morale and dignity of the family. 80 billion dollars a year goes to house federal penitentiaries. Most criminals are non-violent, first-time offenders who have been sentenced to extraordinary long-term incarceration that affects our youth more than any group. Let's use our tax paying money on schools and support for the "at risk" families instead of perpetuating the breakdown of the family. I didn't understand, but now I do. In a country, which favors the rich and guilty over the poor and innocent, we need to stand with President Obama on serious prison reform.

The refugee crisis, fueled by the political turmoil in Syria, has resulted in the displacement of millions of families. The images of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi, the Syrian child who drowned while attempting to flee the violence in his home country, should inspire a call to action that the United States cannot ignore.   As we have written at The Nation, the United States and many other wealthy nations have failed gravely in their response to the growing numbers risking their lives to flee war or poverty. We recently reported on the plight of refugees arriving in Greece and the perils they face because of this inaction. Refugees from Syria and other countries encounter sometimes deadly conditions on land and by sea and must face extreme violence and danger on their journey to safety.   The United States bears a special responsibility to respond, as our invasion of Iraq, decision to funnel weapons into the region and failure, along with other countries, to find a diplomatic solution have helped to fuel the violence. Since the Syrian conflict’s beginnings in 2011, the United States has taken in only about 1,500 Syrian refugees and has proposed to add only between 5,000 to 8,000 more. This is not enough. Germany has responded to the crisis by agreeing to take in 800,000 refugees from Syria and other countries in turmoil. The United States must do more to help these families. To begin, we call on the United States government to heed the call of aid organizations and concerned politicians and take in at least 65,000 Syrian refugees before the end of 2016. Read more at "The Nation:" http://www.thenation.com/article/europes-refugee-crisis-was-made-in-america/

References: 1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/07/31/there-are-only-180-florida-panthers-left-and-drivers-are-killing-dozens-of-them-each-year/ 2. http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/over-scientists-objections-rancher-pushes-panther-policy/2236943

Dog fighting is cruel, sad, and dumb. it is terrible that so many dogs are bred just to be tortured. These poor animals never even know what love is. Its not okay, and needs to be stopped.

Planned Parenthood (PP) has NEVER sold fetal tissue. The tapes were produced by folks who have created similar propaganda on many issues. Only 3% of PP activity is abortion related and NONE (by law) is paid for by government funding. The funding you do provide is for basic health care, pregnancy and STD testing, reproductive education (young adults need facts, not platitudes) and services (birth control prevents abortions). Please vote NO on any bill limiting funding for Planned Parenthood. Thank you.

Having spent time in Syria, I have experienced the beauty and graciousness of the Syrian people. Their situation now is heartbreaking. Please help them start a new life.

We are appalled at the US failure to help

On July 25th my wife, Katy was going to grab some breakfast and decided to take Honey with her. Honey always goes straight to car, excited about going for a ride. Because of this, we have never leashed her when leaving the house. Neither Katy nor I checked the street before opening the gate. When we opened the gate, Honey saw someone riding a bicycle that we did not see. Yes, like any dog, she ran for the bike. Yes, she did "bite" the lady riding the bike. She got the lady on her ankle and as soon as I called her back to me, she came back. The bite was not serious and I could've done worse scraping up against a nail in the shop. Unfortunately, this lady called her husband to come pick her up and when he discovered Honey was a pitbull, the entire world ended. He did call animal services and Honey had to spend 10 days in quarantine. Unfortunately, this is not the end. The couple went to the city and filed a dangerous dog affidavit. Our hearing was on September 1st and despite all the evidence we had proving Honey was not dangerous, she was still deemed dangerous due to the fact that she attacked unprovoked. We are in the process of appealing this decision but this is just the beginning of a very long process. We ask for all the prayers and support you can give. Your help has been greatly appreciated and we cannot thank you enough. Those of you who know my dog know that the two years prior to us having her were more than likely filled with abuse. Since she has been with us, she has shown us nothing but love. Knowing the bad name and discrimination that pit bulls receive, we have always taken great care in socializing our dogs, providing a secure backyard for our dogs, and providing a safe neighborhood for those around us. This truly was an isolated incident for Honey. Honey has passed both beginner and intermediate training, in the presence of other dogs and people. Continued prayers and support are greatly appreciated. Please sign our petition and share it, help us keep Honey safe!