The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Walorski should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

RESTORE THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

We are starting this petition because we want to preserve and re-purpose the Old Stone Building as a multi-purpose space for the community of Upper Marlboro. The building is currently owned by Prince George's County and sustained damage when a car hit it. It is open to the elements and needs immediate repair. This building was listed as a contributing asset in the town's application for designation as a Historic District to the Department of the Interior, and it would be a shame to allow such a picturesque treasure to be demolished. We are fairly certain that the building could be repurposed for less than the amount it will cost the county to demolish it and haul it off. Our community will lose an architectural treasure and potential gathering place. We need your help in contacting the elected officials listed above and asking them to do the right thing: Save the Old Stone Building!

Last years Supreme Court action disenfranchised millions of American voters, and for others it made it difficult for them to carry out their sacred duty to vote in America. Freedom and liberty needs protection and the voice needs to be returned to the people.

“The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Davis should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.”

I've started this petition to support those who were and will be affected by the damage the Supreme Court did to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

For a strong democracy and nation,voting rights are necessary for all. I repeat, for all. Rights are due to every American citizen.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Meehan should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

At least 400,00 citizens in Virginia have to make more than hard choices which normally means no health care. I saw them for years as a pharmacist. Not only that hospitals that serve many of these patients and had millions of tax dollars invested in them will know lost millions for nothing but ideology.

The latest shooting of a man in a movie theater texting his daughter should terrify everyone. The assailant has already stated his intention to use the stand your ground law as his defense. Enough is enough.

MY BROTHERS IN ARMS WENT TO WAR TO FURTHER THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM FOR AMERICANS AND OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD. I'M A VET.

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, provides, in Article 19, that “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” Our ineffective, decades-old broken relationship with Cuba is a result of the Cold War, where Cuban government was responsible for allowing Russians to invade their government and place missiles there. Our government continues this relationship and embargo on Cuba with no purpose, denying Americans the right to travel to Cuba, and allowing for 11 million Cubans, our next-door-neighbors to be persecuted by their government. Cuba is the second worst offender of unjust imprisonments, behind China. China? China is the worst offender of unjust imprisonments and yet our very intimate trading partner. Why do we keep Cuba on the list of terrorist countries just for a decade-old grudge initiated by the Russian government? If we really wanted to prevent terrorism in (or from) Cuba, we would begin the process of fixing the relationship and end the embargo to truly impact and end the government regime in Cuba. Opening trade with Cuba would guarantee not only freedoms for Cubans, but would also benefit both countries' economies, as Cuba has resources like Cuban tobacco, sugar, and Cuban coffee, which are resources that we lack. We must denounce the government, not the people of Cuba. By taking these steps to normalize relations with Cuba, we would have more influence on the country, and could pressure the government to change, or encourage the people to begin their fight for freedom. But we must first open the door...