Since reopening, COVID-19 cases are dramatically on the rise in Palm Beach County. According to the Palm Beach Post, "with 1,682 confirmed COVID-19 cases logged in the first 10 days of June, the county is averaging 168 new infections a day — double the average number of daily new cases in April when only essential businesses were open." There is a SMART way to safely get through the summer but it requires testing; the use of technology; public health experts; adequate and ACCURATE data that informs our every step. This only happens when our Commissioners agree to move forward in this way. Palm Beach County Commissioners have failed to responded to this dramatic increase in any meaningful way. In light of this dramatic increase, County Mayor Kerner has not increased safety measures, but instead asked Governor DeSantis to allow additional categories of businesses in Palm Beach County to fully open -- all restaurants and shops, massage parlors and movie theaters. And while Commissioners have mandated that all people wear masks inside public buildings, they have not mandated mask wearing in other shared indoor spaces, leaving many in our community at risk for contracting the deadly virus. Sources: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20200610/as-countyrsquos-coronavirus-cases-soar-expert-says-rapid-reopening-may-be-to-blame

We call for Berkeley Unified School District to create thoughtful ways of working with students that engender an inclusive, respectful and transformative environment for learning. The Berkeley High School website states that "we treat each other with respect and act with integrity" and yet the real life experiences and stories of Black students is daily accounts of the mistreatment of Black students, a pattern of being pulled from class, unlawfully searched and aggressively handled at the hands of the police. The presence of police in a place of learning promotes the criminalization rather than education of our students of color and sends the wrong impression to all our students. Together we demand the dismantling of the current police state climate that is an everyday reality for our students and transform the educational environment from one that hinders to one that fosters all of our young people’s ability to explore, grow and manifest their full capacities and gifts.

Mississippi is currently being represented by Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, and James Zachariah George, Confederate General. These statues were donated to National Statuary Hall in 1931. Earlier this year, there was even word that James Z. George was moved to the boiler room of the U.S. Capitol because his legacy was too contemptible to mention during Capitol tours. Also, neither of these figures were even born in Mississippi. The National Statuary Hall Collection is a chamber in the United States Capitol comprised of individual states donating two statues each to honor deceased people notable in that state's history that is seen by people from across the world. Since its opening, National Statuary Hall has had at least seven states replace their statues including Mississippi's neighbor Alabama with four more states undergoing the process of replacement. This trend was made possible by legislation enacted in 2000 as a way to bring the Hall Collection into the 21st century. Mississippi has the highest percentage of black people in America at a whopping 37.3% according to the 2010 census. Furthermore, Mississippi has the highest number of black elected officials. So, why is Mississippi being represented nationally by figures that are known for dehumanizing a considerable part of Mississippi's demographic? This is not how Mississippi deserves to be represented today. With a history as rich as Mississippi's, we are currently missing a prime opportunity to showcase our biggest and brightest such as B.B. King, Eudora Welty, Medgar Evers, Jim Henson, Fannie Lou Hamer, Dr. James D. Hardy, Elvis Presley, and many more. This national moment calls for swift, decisive action. I urge you to use your platform and publicly support the replacement of Mississippi's national Confederate statues. Together, we are all one Mississippi. Let's get this done!

This issue strikes home and is of utmost importance because I am an American citizen of Latino descent that cares about the welfare of my people and humanity in all regards; regardless of color, religion, or background. My brother in-law Edgar Antonio Guerra has been detained for over a year; enough is enough. I implore to ask yourself, What would Jesus do?...

If NFL owners want to show they're committed to the fight against racial injustice and police violence against Black people, they can start by apologizing to Colin Kaepernick. In 2016, Colin Kaepernick began kneeling in protest against police brutality and racial inequality. He faced racist abuse online and at games, and President Trump fanned the flames, telling NFL owners to "Get that son of a bitch off the field now." Kaepernick hasn't played an NFL game since that season because NFL owners colluded to follow President Trump's order and keep him off the field "for disrespecting the flag." Now, the NFL is being lauded because its commissioner, Roger Goodell, affirmed that Black lives matter and condemned "the systematic oppression of Black people." That's better than their 2016 response, but it's not enough (and it only came after leading Black players demanded it). Current and former NFL players and sports journalists have responded in unison that an apology to Kaepernick would show that the NFL is serious about its commitment. We can amplify their message to the league commissioner and owners, which include a number of President Trump supporters. The NFL's lack of support for Kaepernick's right to protest is what created space for President Donald Trump and his supporters to bash him for "disrespecting the flag," distorting the truth of his protest. Apologizing to Colin Kaepernick will send a powerful message to the NFL's fan base, especially fans who incorrectly think the protest is about the flag.

Dear Sir, It goes on to say that “Columbus Day is a painful symbol of traumatic past.” It’s time we do something about it. We are suggesting, instead of celebrating Columbus Day, we need to honor The Indigenous people by dedicating a Day of Solidarity and Mourning with the Indigenous Peoples. Fact of the matter is, Columbus’ atrocities against humanity are as follow. Raping, pillaging, murders lynching, stealing, just to name a few. Nonetheless, he’s glorified and immortalized by a national holiday in his name because he is credited with "discovering" America. The ancestors of living Native Americans arrived in what is now the United States at least 15,000 years ago, possibly much earlier, from Asia via Beringia. A vast variety of peoples, societies and cultures subsequently developed. Native Americans were greatly affected by the European colonization of the Americas, which began in 1492, and their population declined precipitously mainly due to introduced diseases as well as warfare including biological warfare, the territorial confiscation and slavery. History proves, The Native Americans were already here, of course; and his arrival on the shores of North America began the centuries-old campaign of theft, murder, and dehumanization that has robbed native nations of their lands, their health, and their dignity. By his own account, Columbus enslaved people, destroyed cultures, and terrorized those who challenged his rule. It is time government did something about it. Wistfully, and regretfully, there is little we can do to restore the tribes that were decimated by Europeans' greed, but we can begin to rectify this horrific injustice by refusing to glorify Columbus. Instead recognizing our shared humanity with the natives whose lives and land are continue to be destroyed. It is time to stop celebrating the crimes of Columbus. We must stand in solidarity with the Indigenous people. We demand an end to Columbus Day. Instead of glorifying a person who enslaved and murdered people, destroyed cultures, and terrorized those who challenged his rule, we seek to honor these communities hereby demanding sovereignty, recognition, and rights. We encourage our government to introduce legislation to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day

We demand the City of Hillsboro decrease the size and scope of its police force and reinvest the funds into social programs. This includes mental health professionals, housing, rehabilitation services, among other programs that limit the factors and circumstances leading to crime. Right now policing covers too broad of a scope. Officers are dispatched to situations without analyzing whether they can properly address the need at hand. It would be better to dispatch trained professionals who specialize in the specific area of the call’s need/focus. For Example: If you see someone having a mental health emergency, currently your only option is to call 911. They would typically dispatch police officers who are untrained to deal with mental health crises. Alternatively, emergency mental health professionals who are trained to assist in this event would be dispatched. They are more adequately prepared to safely de-escalate and diffuse the scenario. Right now the Hillsboro Police Department has a $40 million budget. However, over half of this budget is designated to administrative services and patrolling. Excessive police presence shows no clear benefit to our community. Their presence only serves to intimidate people, whether this is intentional or not. By reducing patrolling and other non-essential police programs, we can free up money to invest in our community. One of the programs that must be removed are School Resource Officers. Replacing SROs with social workers will help students work out their behavioral issues instead of simply punishing them. SROs serve as an intimidation tactic to our students and their presence often leads to the start of criminal records that are hard to move past. Recently, Portland Public Schools made the decision to remove SROs and HSD, being in a lower crime rate area, should do the same. Please sign this petition to urge the Hillsboro City Council to divest in cops and invest in the care of our community!

The eyes of the rest of America will be on you and your state. Failing to fully correct this gap runs the risk of an indeterminate election outcome for which you will be held accountable. The Fifteenth Amendment (Amendment XV) to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude". Governor Kemp, this is YOUR purview and YOUR responsibility to insure that the residents of Georgia are represented and the residents of the other 49 states, the District of Columbia and the 16 territories are not impacted or held hostage to any disputable election outcome because of your negligence. Should you fail to insure a smooth and flawless election without incident you can expect consequences which may range from calling for your resignation, state-wide protests and/or boycotts. You are highly encourage to insure that you fulfill the responsibility of the Fifteenth Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Black Lives Matter. This is an insult to people everywhere, but especially to black people living in Charlottesville.

OAN frequently runs erroneous and conspiratorial editorials and news stories. They have been rated by All Sides Media as "Low" in terms of confidence in their reporting. They recently aired a story that claimed the 75 year old protester from Buffalo New York was an agent of Antifa, and worked with China. Both claims are false and yet the President still retweeted these claims. He is a big fan of OAN and it is easy to see why when they run sycophantic and adoring stories of his more base and abhorrent actions and policies. It is time to get them out of America's finest city and send them looking for a home.

"No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race. It starts with confederate flags," Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in NASCAR, said. "Get them out of here. They have no place for them." In the wake of George Floyd's murder, there's a renewed effort to rid public spaces of racist symbols like the confederate flag. It's time for NASCAR to stop looking the other way on a symbol that makes Black people and those who don't support white supremacy deeply unwelcome and uncomfortable visiting its race tracks. NASCAR's majority white fan base is exactly where a conversation on racism and white supremacy needs to happen. By opposing the confederate flag, NASCAR's CEO Jim France can show that NASCAR stands on the right side of history.

Because of COVID-19 the prisons and jails have stopped all visits to their facilities. Now that the country is opening back up we want to able to visit with our loved ones, too. To keep our family relationships strong, to lessen anxiety about the safety and mental health of family and loved one, and to help prevent recidivism. We need the Deptments of Corrections to open up visiting again to our loved ones.