This is truly a story of “David v Goliath!” Ricardo Aca is an undocumented immigrant who works in a restaurant at one of Donald Trump’s hotels in New York City. He is taking a stand against Trump's vile anti-immigrant policies and rhetoric. Ricardo Aca has taken it upon himself to prove that he, along millions of undocumented immigrants, are an asset to our communities and the country whole. While politicians cower before Trump as they compete for the job of President of the United States, Ricardo is speaking out on behalf of his family and his community --risking his job and livelihood. Recently, Ricardo shared his story through a very touching video. In doing so, Ricardo has stood up against the vile and grotesque attacks that Donald Trump has launched against mexican immigrants. We want to thank Ricardo for standing up to Donald Trump when Republicans won’t!

The reality is that even if the entire state wanted him to resign, we still wouldn’t all send the governor a letter asking him to do so, and regardless of that it’s hard to believe he would give up his post with anything short of a court order telling him to. PLEASE take this time to tell Governor Lepage how you feel.

The Child Nutrition Act was originally passed in 2010 and will expire on September 30th if not reauthorized by Congress. The act ensures funding for critical programs like WIC, summer meals for kids, reduced price and free lunch and breakfast programs at schools, and more. Too many working moms are struggling to put food on the table for their kids. In fact, in 2013, 15.8 million children in the United States lived in a food insecure household. It's a huge weight off our shoulders if we know our kids will have access to healthy snacks and meals while we are at work. We need to improve childhood nutrition, reduce hunger, and help working families ensure that their children get the healthy food they need. Urge your Members of Congress to prioritize child nutrition to make sure all kids have a chance to thrive.

We have all seen the upsetting results of distrust and suspicion--not only in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, but around the country--brought about by decisions not to indict police officers. More transparency and accountability is needed in this process. Giving the power to the County Prosecutor, rather than the grand jury, is what is needed.

The influence of racism in the outcome of many cases involving the use of lethal force on the part of police officers is undeniable - the failure of a Missouri grand jury to indict officer Darren Wilson of shooting Michael Brown is stark evidence of this. Racism is a disease that is tearing this country apart, and by rubbing out it's influence in cases, like in Ferguson, Missouri, that determine the fate of a murderer, we can begin to erode it's very consequential grasp on American politics.

The anticipated Congressional votes on the Iran nuclear agreement are all about Democrats. If Democrats stick together in support of diplomacy, there’s no way Republicans can derail the agreement. Illinois Rep. Tammy Duckworth has not yet taken a clear stand. This concerns all Illinois Democrats, because Duckworth is running for the Senate seat currently held by Mark Kirk, and there is a contested Democratic primary. Democratic primary voters across Illinois will have a say in whether Duckworth is the Democratic nominee. It also concerns Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, because he is Rep. Duckworth's chief political patron. He could use his influence to help get Duckworth off the dime. We’ll be delivering this petition on August 19 to Rep. Duckworth’s staff during their “satellite office hours” at the Addison Public Library. Please sign and circulate our petition to all your Illinois friends so we can make a decisive impression on Rep. Duckworth.

I want justice for those who are killed by police officers under any circumstances.

Violence against women is on the rise, and we must assume a ZERO TOLERANCE posture against all weaponized threats. This perpetrator's story is beyond unbelievable; it is laughable. And the police dismissing this incident out of hand within hours could be construed as misconduct. Source: http://www.newsweek.com/wichita-police-release-details-about-bomb-scare-abortion-clinic-363965

If you have ever enjoyed the shade those trees provide and don't want to see them cut please call the city and ask to talk to Alex Brown or James Marshal and ask them to stop this insanity.

After Comcast failed the first time, Charter has announced that they want to take a crack at buying Time Warner Cable. This new deal, with transactions valued at nearly $90 billion, would allow Charter and Comcast to control nearly two-thirds of the nation's high-speed broadband customers. Some analysts think that the end result of Charter's proposal could actually make them BIGGER than Comcast. Once again, we'll have companies that have no interest in improving broadband infrastructure, service or speeds. Mergers are bad for American consumers — and a direct threat to the net neutrality rules we fought so hard for. We need MORE competition in the broadband market, not less.

I am proud to call this man my daddy! It is outrageous that with all his accomplishments and no conduct related issues while incarcerated that they continue to keep him from me and my family. Both of the men that my dad were tried with have been paroled out of the State of Wisconsin. Why is my dad still there? He hasn’t caught any other cases and has been a model prisoner. He has taken classes to better himself and has held continuous jobs so that he can continue to grow his skills. He is currently learning to work on engines; small 2 stroke engines as well as big diesel engines. Everything he does in there, he does to better himself so that he has a future when he comes home. You have had him for 30 years. Please let me have him for the next 30. I, my son, my family and my dad have suffered long enough. It’s time for him to come home and start his life over and be the father and grandfather that he hasn’t had the chance to be. I was 9 years old when my dad was taken from me. I will be 40 in August. My son (my dad's only grandchild) is now 21. He has seen his grandpa once in his whole life. The one thing that my Grandparents want to see in their last years is for their son to come home. Please give my dad the opportunity to spend those last few years with his parents.

The Petition is to expand Social Security. This petition will give momentum to a national conversation that will bust the myths surrounding Social Security promulgated by the Koch Brothers Foundation that morphed into the CATO Institute. I was inspired after reading Social Security Works All Generations Plan because it impacts the entire Obama Coalition & is a dynamite GOTV plan.