This is important because a lot of students are struggling with doing school online. Everyone has different learning styles. Marysville is setting us and our GPA’s to fail. We need to make a change.

Because Senator Sanders is still on the New York ballot and no institution should ever get away with spitting in the face of democracy, including the New York Board of Elections.

The Convention of States (COS) -- a shady special interest group funded by right-wing billionaires like the Mercers -- wants us to believe that the “reopen” protests popping up in states are led entirely by everyday Americans. But the truth is: they’re not. Behind the scenes, COS is helping to pull the strings. Its members are targeting people on social media and throwing serious funding behind these protests -- to create an illusion of mass discontent against the social distancing guidelines that keep us safe during the COVID-19 crisis. Polling shows widespread support for following social distancing guidelines. [1] But these secretly-funded protests are meant to muddy the waters -- and make states roll back life-saving measures before experts say it’s safe. Make no mistake: these protests are dangerous. Public gatherings give the disease more opportunity to spread… they can incite distrust of public health officials... and reporters covering the event in Lansing, Michigan even noted that the rally blocked ambulances from accessing a hospital. This isn't the first time that COS has pushed for Big Money interests over the needs of the American people. In fact, the group was founded to urge Republican legislators to call for an Article V constitutional convention -- where unelected, unaccountable delegates could write their far-right agenda directly into our Constitution. This is just another ploy by the Convention of States to sow distrust of public health experts and other government officials... so that when the time comes, overhauling our system and rewriting the Constitution seems like the only option. We can’t let this billionaire-backed, far-right special interest group and its allies endanger our friends, families, and communities. We must spread the word about who’s REALLY behind these protests -- as well as continue to listen to health professionals and follow CDC guidelines. 1) https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-the-conservative-networks-backing-anti-quarantine-protests/2020/04/22/da75c81e-83fe-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html

College students are struggling and our grades are suffering from being forced to take online courses. We did not sign up or pay for an online education. We paid for the experience and in-person instruction.

The current PPP program is of no use to businesses that have already temporarily shut down, which, along with laying off employees, also entailed cancelling or reducing coverage for vehicle and other insurance policies, etc. It makes no sense to keep employees on payroll if there is no way to gain income. However, businesses will need funds to pay employees, renew insurance policies, catch up on rent, purchase materials or goods, and more upon reopening or adding back staff and taking on more work. Loan forgiveness is key. Small businesses typically operate with some level of debt, and business owners will be going into more debt on a personal level just to survive until able to reopen or otherwise get back to operating at full capacity.

For me and many of these businesses, this is our livelihood. We have absolutely NO money coming in but still have to pay our state and federal taxes along with utilities, insurance, etc. Please reconsider this.

The American economy has taking a huge hit with unemployment skyrocketing over March and April 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the numbers will continue to rise. We are witnessing a domino effect of massive job loss. Businesses close, then the taxpayers have no income to report to the IRS and no taxes to be paid. Of course no income means a steep decline in the agriculture industry, food processing, banking, and mortgage industries just to name a few. Our tax dollars are what makes this economy rise or fall. It is the government's spending of this money which determines what programs are funded or not, and what is considered valuable. Well, now it is time for our government to show its appreciation to loyal American taxpayers by helping us through one of the most financial difficulties in current times. Way too often, large companies such as banks receive MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER MONEY so they will not collapse even though CEO's receive million dollar bonuses and the company makes millions in profits. The government is EAGER to provide them with tax breaks and trillion dollar relief funds at American taxpayer expense. Millions of American taxpayers are working making under $30,000 a year, many more are working 2 jobs, such as teachers, just to somewhat survive. The cost of rent, utilities, food, gas, etc., continues to grow except incomes. A basic income of $2000 a month for American taxpayers age 18 and older and $500 a month for children would give a great start in boosting the economy. Once this financial difficulty has lifted, the economy won't take as long to recover.

Our country is in a state of disarray and disfunction. We have the wedge of racism again splitting our republic and the wounds from centuries of injustice and inequality for people of African. We desperately need a woman from the community to help bring closure on what continues to hinder this country from moving on as a united people of America. The racial divide when it comes to education, health care, police violence, justice system, employment, quality of life and so much more needs a true champion. Having a Black woman at the helm, who can make it her responsibility to right the wrongs of America and give people of colour a true advocate in the White house. Also fitting is the UN declared decade of people of Africa Decent. Having the first Black Vice President in the same decade as the first Black President will prove to the world that America truly is a beacon of hope and a land of opportunity. It is historical fact that the Democrats were the one who supported the institution of slavery and after all of that, the Black community has continued to support you and it is time to thank us for our unrelenting loyalty to the party. We also believe that the youth of this generation are waiting for something to back and believe in again. Having a Black woman on the ballot is the change that millions of potential voters have been waiting on. The energy will be there to work tirelessly towards claiming the greatest political victory of our lifetime not because of who wins but because who loses.

In the United States military we face about 14% of our brothers and sisters suffering from depression. Do we ever sit down and discuss why this number is so damn high? I mean honestly, we have decent pay, free health care, dental, AND we get free college? That's a deal, that most people would give anything to have. So why is it that we have that many military members who are suffering. I do not know about the other branches, but I am here to speak about the Marine Corps. In my time there, I watched myself as well as many others sit back and suffer in silence. I have watched Marines cry out for help and get called “weak” as soon as they walked out of the room. Sadly, these comments come from people who are supposed to lead you. These are people you are told to TRUST. When you are struggling what is the main thing that you would need? Support, love, and most important empathy. Every day there are people who are discriminated against due to having a mental illness in the Marine Corps. If you admit to needing help, then you are perceived as weak. We are known as the strongest fighting force and you are telling me you need "HeLp?". I can hear this clear as day from one of my leaders. From personal experience I have gone to my leadership, the people who are supposed to help me and guide me. I told them that I needed help, that I was depressed and they looked me in my eyes and said "Ok, and?". They knew my situation that I was in. My husband was deployed and I was pregnant working 40 hours a week at 35 weeks pregnant. Not too bad right? Wrong, on top of that I had to chase after my toddler all day, night and weekends. I was exhausted and just needed a break. I was at my last limits, even my therapist said “Honey, I think you are just tired..”. I needed them to see that from my perspective but they never tried. I was shocked at how someone could be so heartless, and how they could lack that much empathy. It was a bit mind boggling. What is worse than that? Oh yea, them treating the most juniors like this. One Marine that I interviewed had said that he heard her leaders laughing at the fact that her marriage was ending and she was having some anxiety. These people took these young Marines business and spread it amongst themselves like it was some kind of joke. I had my subordinates hating coming into work simply because they knew that they were never going to be supported. That is the saddest reality that anyone can face. We had to go to work every day and bury everything that we were feeling. This is not fair to anyone. THe military preaches about the wellness of their people, but that is all just a front. We need this petition to make the process for those who are mentally ill, a lot more smooth and a lot less stressful. We have limited resources for those who are struggling. We get a few counseling sessions and a few classes for a month or two and if that does not work, then you get the boot out. You are deemed unfit. Why not create longer treatment. I know that we are ready to fight at all times, but what is the point if we have Marines burying their feelings. I think that person will be a whole lot more level headed if they knew they were supported if they did cry out for help. If treatment could get just a little more patience and take a tiny more time then I think that there could be a major change. These Marines need more professional support groups. They need to have more resources than just a counselor and a chaplain. It is perfectly okay to not agree with what I have stated, because it is true that every unit is different and every command has different support levels. My issue is, why can’t ALL units and commands have that kind of love and support for their Marines. Why are some of us being the leaders that our Marines need, and why are others getting sweeped under the cracks? These are all issues that need to be addressed. With enough awareness of the subject follows with more talk. More pressure. Therefore, the issue will be revised and hopefully a better treatment will be input. Honestly, I would just be happy if the next time you hear a hateful comment regarding someone's mental health, you speak up. No matter who they are or what power they hold. Stand up for the people that really need it. Thank you for reading!

22 Veterans are committing suicide daily in USA. There is no VA Inpatient Mental Health Facility in Broward County and the very few outpatients facilities are working less hours or close. Veterans that want to go to a Veterans Inpatient Facility to treat for PTSD has to go to the city of Miami or to Riviera Beach.

Tanning salons provide important services, cosmetically, medically, and psychologically. The survival of the independent tanning profession is at risk. We are facing grave professional and financial hardship.

This is important to curve the amount of staff and inmates from contracting the virus. This is important to save lives. The inmates live in close quarters and congregate within close proximity therefore it would be almost impossible to socially distance while incarcerated.