Republicans have STOLEN Florida's vote! It's time for them to return it back to the people!

The National Civil War Museum is a premier, nonprofit educational institution affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. Its closure will result in a severe loss to cultural preservation/public history, as well as the degradation the City of Harrisburg and its economy.

More than 36% of Montgomery County residents now live in rental housing, and the number is rising at a hurried pace along with rental housing construction. But renters face increasing challenges from irresponsible landlords who raise rents excessively, fail to maintain their buildings, provide illegal, defective and confusing leases and resist tenant organizing and tenants’ pursuit of required and promised services. Bill 19-15 is a common-sense, first step to addressing some of these issues. Help us convince the Montgomery County Council that renters are our neighbors, friends, customers, workers, veterans and retirees and community participants who deserve to live in stable, quality buildings and communities without fear of losing their homes.

Faced with a flood of secret money in every aspect of politics – and the pressure of regular Americans like you who just want to know the truth – the U.S. House Leadership chose to protect Dark Money. They advanced a 2016 Appropriations bill in which they hid multiple amendments specifically blocking the current and future President, SEC and the IRS from increasing disclosure. They surreptitiously buried these items in the bill because – just like secretive Big Money donors – they don’t want voters to know what they're doing. One amendment blocks any action or even presidential executive order requiring government contractors to disclose political spending. Another bars the IRS from reining in the massive abuse of non-profits to funnel money to partisan activities. Another bars the SEC from requiring publicly traded companies to disclose their political spending to stockholders or voters. These amendments are an insult to voters. Worse, they put Dark Money beyond the reach of the law and prevent disclosure vital to democracy. Tell the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose the bill until these shameful shadowy amendments are removed.

To usher in the New Age the way we should, not in the same direction we have been heading in.

As citizens it is our duty to make our voices heard through the power of our votes. However, because of the long hours people work and the short period of time allotted for people to make their way to the polls, many people get discouraged and decide not to vote, while others don't have a chance. This law would see to it that many more people are given a more realistic chance to exert their fundamental right, and would serve as a contrast to the further restriction of voting in many other states throughout this nation.

As an American Jew, I believe that the US and Israel's security will be enhanced by this treaty.

Every year, animals die in confined cars or non-moving vehicles. They die a slow, agonizing death. They needlessly suffer at the hands of negligent, irresponsible pet owners. On a 78 degree day the interior temp of a parked car can reach 120 degrees within minutes. On a 90 degree day the interior temp can soar to 160 degrees in fewer than 10 minutes. In just 15 minutes an animal can sustain brain damage or die. The lives of animals matter! 16 states (AZ, CA, IL, ME, MD, MN, NC, NV, NH, NJ, NY, ND, RI, SD, VT, and WV) already have statutes that specifically prohibit leaving an animal in confined vehicles. Please help us stop negligent pet owners from leaving their pets in hot vehicles, by implementing stern consequences in Michigan. We urge you to make it illegal to leave animals in confined vehicles.

We shouldn't have to jump through hoops or stand in long lines to register to vote. If we move and change our vehicle registration, voter registration should be automatic. And if we need election materials in other languages, they should be available so that all can participate in the democratic process.

The overwhelming population of Oahu wants to KEEP THE COUNTRY COUNTRY. The Ko'olauloa rural region is a golden goose for Oahu's tourism industry. This region is known for its natural resources, rural charm, open spaces, and scenic views. A'OLE to Ernie Martin's BILL 53 - to create a new ENVISION LAIE subdivision on agricultural land at Malaekahana, Kahku.

The scale of personal and institutional corruption within FIFA is staggering. In this toxic environment, workers’ rights and human rights are ignored when determining hosts for international events, including the World Cup, and female players are subjected to systemic discrimination and outdated sexist attitudes. We have a game-changing shot at reform. On July 20, FIFA’s Executive Committee will meet behind closed doors to determine the future of the organization—but the last thing we need is more secrecy. It is abundantly clear FIFA will not change on its own. Only an independent reform commission can root out corruption, tackle long-standing issues with the lack of human rights criteria in tournament host selection, address workers’ rights issues in countries that have won the right to host the games like Qatar and Russia and end gender discrimination. There is a desperate need to establish a transparent bidding process for potential hosts for international soccer events. This process must include human rights criteria, particularly labor rights. High-profile international events should promote the highest possible standards. They are enormously profitable, and the workers who make these events possible by constructing and maintaining critical infrastructure should share in that wealth. An independent reform commission must ensure upcoming hosts Qatar and Russia respect labor rights. No one should ever lose their life constructing stadiums for high-profile international tournaments, yet thousands of migrant workers in Qatar, which will host the World Cup in 2022, are at risk. Under the country’s kafala system, migrant workers’ passports are confiscated upon arrival and these workers need their employer’s permission to leave the country. They are often housed in squalid conditions and work long hours in the incredibly hot climate without adequate rest, shade or water. Young, healthy construction workers are dying at an alarming rate. There also are serious labor concerns in Russia, the 2018 World Cup host. FIFA has the power to demand change and ensure workers on World Cup projects are not subjected to abuse, but for that to happen, we must change FIFA. Reform also must address gender discrimination within FIFA. The gender pay gap is perhaps unsurprising considering FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s stated belief that what women’s soccer needs is tighter uniforms. It’s high time to hand this kind of outdated sexism a red card. A new FIFA is within reach—but it’s up to us to win this once and for all.

I served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1970. I spend enough time at the VA to see the result of wars. We also have the wounded warrior project (passing the hat to care for the wounded). Before you help create more wounded, let's take care of the ones we have, keeping the promise we were given when we enlisted.