We are Kilmar, Mahmoud and Rumyesa. They are us. The Trump administration’s violation of Constitutional rights will not stop with them. 

Katy Perry, who sang “What a Wonderful World” while suspended in space, said the quick trip was “all for the benefit of Earth,” kissing the ground when she landed. However, the less-than-11-minute space flight likely resulted in emissions of 75 tonnes of carbon per passenger.  Despite being backed by one of the richest men in the world, Blue Origin also receives money from the government through contracts and grants. Meaning our tax dollars are making Bezos richer and funding celebrity joyrides to space. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are proposing major cuts to NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and other critical science programs and services.  NASA—run by real scientists, not celebrities—is facing nearly 50% cuts to its science programs, a move that some elected officials say would hurt national security, innovation, and our global reputation. NOAA—which monitors space weather, tracks solar storms, and develops satellites—is facing 27% cuts, threatening to “take us back to the 1950s” according to the former director of NOAA’s Oceanic and Atmospheric Research division. It’s embarrassing that a celebrity crew wasted resources and time for a joyride in space while the programs we rely on for scientific research and services are being drastically cut.  Tell Perry and the other celebrities on the space flight: Our planet and our future need real action NOW. If they care about the earth as much as they claim, they must use their platform and resources to support NASA, NOAA, and other climate groups in the wake of Trump’s devastating cuts. 

We all need to participate in holding the U.S, Government accountable to enforce the demands set forth by the judicial branch to uphold the law in the interest of EVERY CITIZEN. 

Kilmar is not alone. He is one of over 250 immigrants deported without due process, as part of Trump’s $6 million deal with Bukele’s government—a plan to funnel immigrants, often with no criminal record, into El Salvador’s prisons under the false label of “gang affiliation.” Now, during Bukele’s visit to the White House, Trump is trying to expand this secretive deportation pipeline, using U.S. taxpayer dollars to outsource human rights abuses abroad. We demand the Trump administration comply with the Supreme Court ruling and immediately bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back home to his family. No one should be disappeared into a foreign prison without evidence, trial, or justice. Add your name to condemn this illegal and horrifying abuse—and call on Trump and his officials to stop this inhumane deportation scheme and free Kilmar. 

Thank you for taking time to follow our journey to open a new SixFour3 facility in Fairfax. Over the past year, the SixFour3 Fairfax Team has been working hard …we have leased space, designed what will be an amazing softball training facility (!!), and pursued a building permit to begin construction. Our hopes were to open in early 2025. However, a few short months ago, Fairfax County Staff ruled that we are not allowed to use industrial space for a softball training facility, which came as a shock to us all. During the last decade, countless baseball facilities and other sports training facilities have been approved by the County in industrial space. Some examples include Perfect Performance in August 2023, Pioneer Baseball in April 2022, Metro Baseball Academy in July 2021, Capstone Soccer in 2020, and Diamond Heroes Baseball in 2017…the list goes on and on. We feel singled out!! Our next step is a hearing with the Board of Zoning Appeals on May 7th at 9 am to try and overturn the staff's decision. To win the appeal, we need your voices to be heard!! Winning an appeal is no easy task, but we know the softball community will rally around us to help remove the barriers we are facing from the county to open SixFour3 Fairfax.  We believe it is vital to inform Fairfax County about the benefits of SixFour3 and would be grateful for your support in disseminating this information through your broadcasting channels. Want to do more? You can also write your own email to the Fairfax County BZA! We encourage you to share personal stories, your support, or feel free to use the sample language we’ve provided on the second page of this document. 

The carbon capture industry is a dangerous boondoggle and taxpayers are footing the bill. The federal 45Q tax credit for carbon capture is handing billions of dollars to this dangerous industry, while putting communities at serious risk of harm. From dangerous pipeline ruptures to groundwater threats and eminent domain abuse, carbon capture is a threat to communities across the country. Investigations show the 45Q tax credits are riddled with fraud, with potential for companies to claim tax credits for carbon storage that never happened. Industry goals for carbon capture development would result in over $800 billion in tax credits for this dangerous industry, with little to no accountability. Congress has a chance right now to stop this massive waste and protect public health. Sign the petition to demand your lawmakers repeal the 45Q tax credit.

The STOCK Act of 2012 requires members of Congress to disclose financial transactions and makes insider trading illegal. Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego, joined by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have been loudly vocal about the need for an investigation into potential violations of federal ethics rules following Trump’s tariff flip-flopping.  The people we elect should be acting in the best interest of the American people—not playing reckless and careless games with the stock market in order to line their own pockets and enrich themselves.  Constituents deserve transparency and accountability. Sign the petition to say NO to unethical insider trading and demand an immediate investigation! 

Accessibility is not just about ramps and elevators—it is about respect and inclusion and the type of community we create at Fordham. Many of our residence halls today—particularly Martyrs’ Court—currently bar students with mobility issues from being an active participant on campus. That means friendship, late-night discussions, study breaks and all that college offers beyond just class work are out of the question if one's living facility is inaccessible. If a residence hall is not accessible, then so is the community that is built there. Even if this matter does not directly affect you, it does affect your classmates, your friends, your future roommates. It decides who feels welcomed and who does not. By signing this petition, you are supporting the belief that all students should have access to the complete Fordham experience—not only in the classroom, but in all aspects of our campus. You're making it clear that we value one another and won't tolerate physical spaces creating unseen divisions. This is our opportunity to make Fordham better-for ourselves, for the current students on campus, and for all who will come afterward.

Federal regulators recently cited Tesla for serious workplace safety violations after a worker was tragically electrocuted last summer at its Austin auto plant. A lawsuit brought by the worker’s family alleges he was told to inspect electrical panels before they were energized, but that one of the panels already had power which immediately electrocuted him and left him unconscious. This heartbreaking incident isn't isolated—it's the latest slap on the wrist for an alarming pattern of disregard for worker safety at Tesla. Tesla workers report being pressured into hazardous conditions, often without adequate training or safety measures. In Austin, a worker's hand was mangled by machinery, yet supervisors allegedly ignored the injury and continued operations as usual. These aren't mere accidents—they're symptoms of a systemic problem at Tesla. Last year thousands of Tesla workers faced sudden layoffs after grueling conditions, despite the company reaping millions in tax incentives meant to create secure, safe jobs.  In his other role as CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk has pushed to undo worker protections and get rid of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency in charge of worker and union protections. Research shows Tesla routinely neglects mandatory safety procedures. In November 2024, OSHA penalized Tesla close to $7,000 after discovering four employees at the Austin Gigafactory had been exposed to dangerous chemicals without the appropriate training or safety precautions. Earlier last year workers came forward with alarming stories of falsified safety documentation and inadequate training.  It's time Tesla is held accountable. Workers deserve workplaces free from preventable harm, and corporate negligence must not be tolerated.  Tell the Tesla board to prioritize worker safety now and call on them to make immediate improvements in workplace safety standards.

1. Protecting Children and Educators: Schools are meant to be safe environments. Joining this campaign helps push for laws that prioritize the safety and well-being of students and teachers. 2. Preventing Tragedies: Gun violence in schools has led to heartbreaking losses. Banning guns from campuses can reduce the risk of shootings and save lives. 3. Creating a Peaceful Learning Environment: Fear and anxiety have no place in education. Removing firearms from schools helps students focus on learning rather than survival. 4. Sending a Message to Lawmakers: Every signature shows that people care. A strong collective voice can influence real policy change at the local and national levels. 5. Standing Up for Common-Sense Safety Measures: Most Americans support reasonable gun laws. This campaign is not about politics it’s about protecting people and preventing preventable violence.

Troubling reports reveal a Trump administration push to propel a failed war on drugs into a reckless, devastating war in Mexico. Make no mistake: This is how dangerous ideas turn into deadly policies. How do we know? Earlier this year our sister organization, the Win Without War Education Fund, brought a team of former defense, diplomatic, trade, labor, and civil society experts, among others from the United States and Mexico to Capitol Hill to run a tabletop exercise to find out exactly what the outcome of U.S. strikes on cartels in Mexico would be. The result? Chaos, violence, and harm. Even a “limited” U.S. strike would trigger events ranging from a trade war, mass displacement, a crackdown on civil liberties, and a rupture in diplomatic relations. One thing had not changed: The amount of synthetic drugs crossing the southern border. Trump’s moves won’t halt the drug trade or help families struggling amidst a fentanyl crisis but they will increase violence and displacement within Mexico and ruin the critical, mutually-beneficial cross-border relationship. Luckily, Representative Joaquin Castro has introduced a resolution to oppose this deadly policy drift by affirming Mexico’s sovereignty. Congress must act swiftly to pass it and pull us off this misguided path to war. We’re organizing people across the country to join us in telling every member of Congress to cosponsor and pass the resolution immediately. Will you speak out now?

We, the people, invite you to meet with your constituents at a public Town Hall meeting: on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 6 PM at Krutch Park, 504 Market St., Knoxville, TN, to discuss the concerns outlined above.