As a member of Congress's bipartisan "Gang of 8" working on an immigration reform proposal, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham will have a major role fixing our broken immigration system. We need Sen. Graham to support a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants currently living in the United State without papers. Most of these immigrants have lived in this country for more than a decade and have come to America to seek a better life for their families. They are Americans-in-waiting who are ready to fulfill the requirements of our citizenship process - to study English, pay taxes, maintain a good record and be of good moral character. Instead of focusing only on the border, we need a new approach that is better for families and makes more economic sense.

As Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner will have a major role fixing our broken immigration system in the upcoming legislative debate. We need Speaker Boehner to support a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants currently living in the United State without papers. Most of these immigrants have lived in this country for more than a decade and have come to America to seek a better life for their families. They are Americans-in-waiting who are ready to fulfill the requirements of our citizenship process - to study English, pay taxes, maintain a good record and be of good moral character. Instead of focusing only on the border, we need a new approach that is better for families and makes more economic sense.

I SUGGEST LCR PUT NEW LAWS FOR HEARING PARENT NEED GO TO COUNSELING AND PARENT SKILL CLASS WHO HAD DISABILITES PEOPLE

Many state lobbyist wanted to close the deaf schools and the hearing supt of the deaf schools doesn't want to hire any deaf teachers with MA plus and program or will not be rehire the deaf teachers in the future, and change from America Sign Language to Oral language. In 1988, Gallaudent students were protected and won Deaf members 51% and hearing members 49% for jobs at Deaf Schools and non-profit organizations.

Oakton Community College has unilaterally promulgated new work rules for adjunct faculty in order to get around the mandates of the Affordable Care Act and are doing everythin they can to circumvent the law and deny adjunct faculty any health care coverage.

It is not okay for our elected officials to disregard African American culture and heritage by wearing blackface.

Unlimited contributions from corporations, unions, and other organizations to political candidates harm the ability of average citizens to have a voice in their own government. Prior to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, unlimited independent expenditures from corporations and unions were prohibited. Now, corporations and unions can make unlimited independent expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate for office, and unless the U.S. Supreme Court changes this ruling, the only way to reverse the harmful effects of the decision is to amend the Constitution of the United States. If you want to stay current on this and other Alaskan issues, feel free to sign up for our legislative e-news at [email protected].

Last November, over 57 percent of Michigan voters cast ballots for President Obama. Now Lansing Republicans want to change the rules of the game by rigging Michigan’s electoral votes ahead of the 2016 election. Lansing Republicans have already tilted the scales in their favor in Michigan’s legislative and congressional districts. Last year Republican politicians drew new maps that gave themselves a majority of seats, even though Democrats won more total votes in Michigan This isn’t what our founding fathers had in mind when they drafted the constitution. Help fight back by signing the petition and urging Gov. Snyder to stand up for fair elections.

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Too often, a lame duck Congress votes themselves perks before they leave office. There is no accountability. With only a 7 percent approval rating, most people would be fired. They need to be more accountable to the people who elects them.

Follow the example of forward-thinking local governments by banning all Polystyrene packaging in the US and promoting environmentally responsible alternatives

Three years ago my sister was laid to rest due to a house fire caused by faulty wiring in the house,that was the first child my mother had ever lost and the first sibling I had ever lost and it was a pain I had never felt before in my life. Before the fire occurred the problem had been reported to the landlord several times and after the damage had been done neighbors and old residents of the house reported they also had electrical problems and was ignored by the landlord and nothing was done. Since then my mother and I have had to deal with more slumlords who flat out does not care about anybodies well being or living conditions in properties they own,all that matters is a money order before the fifth. Hard working tenants who pay their rent on time while maintaining the property as best as they can have to continuosly call and wait for problems that they can't or aren't obligated to fix to get fixed when some have infant children and disabled elderly living at the properties. Under the current Arkansas Landlord and Tenant laws the landlords are getting away with robbery and the tenants have to either take it or move on. If a tenant holds money from the landlord until they fix a leak in the roof because the leak could cause electrical damage,the tenant can be placed under arrest or asked to leave the premises. Thats not equal,I'm sure none of you or them would like to spend your money to live in a place thats half inhabitable either but thats what hard working Arkansans are being forced to do and something has to be done about it. Without the people there wouldn't be any neighborhoods to place the alert centers who main goal is to "Stop the Drug Dealer" when in alot of neighbor hoods you don't see any drug dealers but you do see slumlords taking money from people who barely making it as is. Tenants for Equal Accountability main priority is to get the current landlord and tenant laws revised,instead of the current laws standing up for the crooks collecting money for doing nothing,we need laws standing up for the people who work hard and don't have to worry about spending two or three nights in the cold because they heat went out and the Landlord say "You Gotta Wait". We want to live comfortable in our homes just like the Landlords/Slumlords are living comfortable in their homes and In order for that to happen New Landlord Responsibilities have to be enforced.