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Ban wild animal acts in circuses in Washington StateThe problem is that wild animals in circuses are not getting treated well. An example, according to Reuters, is in 2011 the U.S. Department of Agriculture fined the Ringling Bros—one of the biggest circuses in the country—for mistreating the wild animals in their circus acts. It was the biggest fine ever under the Animal Welfare Act (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usda-ringling-idUSTRE7AS2AG20111129/). And this is just one example of many. According to PETA, circus people make animals do tricks by hurting them with: whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, bull hooks and other hurtful tools (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usda-ringling-idUSTRE7AS2AG20111129/). Also, according to PETA, when circuses people are traveling with wild animals, they sometimes don’t get enough food or water, they also are squeezed into small spaces and chained. They also rarely get their cages cleaned so they can get really sick. There are also lots of other circus tricks that don’t include animals. People watching circus tricks are still amazed without animals. According to Animal Legal and Historical Center, the biggest threat to wild animals in a circus is being mistreated by the people who work there (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usda-ringling-idUSTRE7AS2AG20111129/). There are six states that have banned wild animals in circuses. They are: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/rpt/pdf/2022-R-0026.pdf). Why is Washington not one of the states that has banned wild animals in circuses? We are asking your support to ban wild animals in circuses in Washington State.131 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Madeleine Lee
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Extended hotel vouchers for San Diego flood victimsThis needs to happen because there is an imminent risk of homelessness for many community members who have been affected and displaced by the flood. With the current hotel voucher program scheduled to end on March 25th, these individuals and families are at risk of losing their temporary shelter and being left without a place to stay. Extending the program for another 90 days will provide crucial support during this challenging time, offering a lifeline to those who are most vulnerable. By ensuring that people have a safe and stable living environment, we can help prevent further hardship and provide a foundation for recovery and rebuilding efforts.968 of 1,000 SignaturesCreated by Aaron Swanton
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To close the bathroom doors of ABHSIt’s is important for the safety and security of the students well being67 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jaelyn Lindquist
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tearing down the terwilliger houseno one wants to live in a house that people were killed in. a memorial park would be a beautiful way to honor them319 of 400 SignaturesCreated by dally sullivan
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Confirm a historic number of LGBTQ+ judgesLGBTQ+ rights are under threat, with more than 300 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in the first few months of 2024. If passed, it’s likely that many of these laws will end up in our federal court system. That’s why—to ensure fair and informed decisions—we need a diversity of perspectives and experience on the bench. President Biden’s nominations of Judges Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose are a step in the right direction. Confirming these openly LGBTQ+ judges to lifetime appointments would bring much-needed LGBTQ+ representation to our federal judiciary. There’s only one barrier: They need approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Currently, only 2% of federal judges openly identify as LGBTQ+. It’s crucial during a time of so much hatred against LGBTQ+ people that our federal decision-makers understand the struggles, needs, and perspectives of the LGBTQ+ community. Call on the Senate Judiciary Committee to promptly confirm Judges Berner and DuBose—and then urge President Biden to keep going and nominate more LGBTQ+ federal judges in order to break historic records! Let's ensure our courts reflect the diversity of our nation.410 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Kendra Ijeoma
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Stop the 103 Evergreen @ Camp St Rezoning and building proposal in Ward 3Please come and voice your concerns and opinions. YOUR neighborhood needs YOUR help! Emergency meeting is Monday March 4th. 6pm at Hope High School Auditorium445 of 500 SignaturesCreated by kelli marcantonio
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Create a Best Stunt Designer Category at the Oscars!From jaw-dropping fight scenes to thrilling car chases, stunts take incredible creativity and skill to pull off safely. Action designers deserve to be honored as the artists and professionals they are. Action and adventure stories—like the Marvel comic book franchise—dominate the box office. Adding a stunt award would give the Academy the opportunity to recognize the popular action genre and keep the industry relevant with new audiences. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rejected action designers every year from 1991 to 2012. But there is precedent for change. The last major category added was Best Animated Picture in 2001, and more recently the Academy has announced Best Casting as a category slated for the 2026 award season. Stunts have been a part of creating movie magic since the very beginning of filmmaking, making the stories we know and love more exciting and engaging. Urge the Academy: It’s time to finally pay homage to the action industry experts carrying the filmmaking tradition forward.9,015 of 10,000 SignaturesCreated by Jack Gill
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The Maxx Entertainment CenterSupport local business. The local Arts and music community. Allow people to continue to enjoy life and come together as a community through music.1,786 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Sarah Langlais
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Fight to take back our reproductive freedom!On top of protecting the reproductive freedoms of every person in Alabama, there's a moral duty to ensure that reproductive access continues across the United States, and this decision will not stay in a bubble. Over and over, we have seen conservative state legislatures copycat one another’s reproductive health care policies. The outcome from this case will affect fertility treatments and reproductive health care across the country. Your personal beliefs are your own, but using your own individual ideological beliefs to limit the medical care and bodily autonomy for all is unacceptable. This decision is based in an ideological and unscientific definition of personhood, and it will have long-term impacts if we do not fight back and reverse it soon.39,625 of 40,000 Signatures
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Protect IVFThe Alabama Supreme Court effectively banned in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the state, by asserting rights and protections to fertilized eggs. This is the latest in the ongoing assault to control people's bodies—the kind of dystopian vision that naturally extended from the conservative Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe and decimate abortion rights in our country. The Alabama chief justice's concurring opinion—explicitly invoking God—makes clear that this isn't about protecting our freedoms or our health but about imposing an extreme Christian nationalist vision on our country. As many abortion care advocates warned after the Dobbs decision, the attacks wouldn't end there. Now, people undergoing IVF in Alabama don't know if they can continue. The University of Alabama has stopped IVF treatment. And the ripple effects will be felt around the country as other states will race to push "personhood" laws that give more rights and protections to eggs than to the people forced to carry pregnancies. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Patti Murray already have a solution to this issue: the Right to Build Families Act, which would protect your freedom to use reproductive technologies and the rights of providers to assist you. It's time for Congress to act and ensure that people have the right to form families how and when they wish. Congress should go further and declare that, no, eggs are not children, and no state "personhood" laws should impose new bans on our bodies. And ultimately, Congress must codify the right to abortion care into law and invest in policies that expand access to all forms of reproductive health care to all who need it. Photograph: Google Maps578 of 600 SignaturesCreated by Justin Krebs
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Justice for Nex! We demand an investigation NOW!Nex had been bullied for months after Gov. Stitt made it mandatory by law for Oklahoma public school students to use only bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth. Stitt's administration recently appointed Chaya Raichik—a right-wing activist known for targeting LGBTQ+ teachers—to the Library Media Advisory Committee of the state Department of Education, even after she targeted Nex's school district last year after a teacher voiced their support for the LGBTQ+ community. We cannot allow these disgusting and violent policies and rhetoric to continue anywhere in the United States. Elected officials hold so much power with their words, actions and legislation. Every year that conservatives are allowed to throw temper tantrums about the advancement of civil rights, the quality of life for LGBTQ+ people, particularly trans and nonbinary people, deteriorates. We must hold elected officials and Republicans accountable for their transphobic, homophobic, and violent rhetoric. School officials completely and totally failed Nex. And the blame lies not just with them but also with Gov. Stitt and his cruel administration. LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse students deserve to learn without fear of bullying, harassment, or violence. They deserve to love and be loved for who they are. And they deserve to live long, full lives. Nex was robbed of their future, and their family, friends, and community will spend the rest of their lives grieving what was taken. In Nex's memory, we have to fight to make sure that the bullying, violence, and hate that killed Nex, as well as the negligence that followed, do not happen to any other LGBTQ+ or gender-diverse child in Oklahoma or anywhere in the United States. Will you take action now and sign the petition? #JusticeForNex57,725 of 75,000 Signatures
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Accept John Oliver’s offer and get off the Supreme Court!Ever since his confirmation hearings more than 30 years ago, the public has questioned Thomas's ethics and behavior. His abuse of power, his conflicts of interest, and his secrecy about his financial and political ties make him unfit to serve. Back in 2000, Justice Thomas complained about his salary—at the time it was $173,000—and implied he might leave the Supreme Court. And that’s when the gifts started rolling in. 38 vacations 26 private jet flights 8 flights by helicopter 12 VIP passes to sport events Luxury vacations in Florida and Jamaica And that’s just what was undisclosed. The value of the gifts he has received from Harlan Crow—who paid for Thomas’ vacations, his mother’s house, and nephew’s tuition—and other mega donors over the years is in the millions. He even accepted a loan from a healthcare executive to purchase a luxury RV, and then had a significant portion of that loan forgiven. Meanwhile, Thomas ruled against student debt relief for everyday Americans. Thomas has abused his position—from refusing to recuse himself from cases regarding his wife's involvement in the attempt to overturn the 2020 election to crusading on behalf of his right-wing allies to overturn abortion access and so much more. But since he refuses to resign, and Congress lags on impeachment, the late night host John Oliver has found a third option. $1M annually if Thomas resigns from the Supreme Court and a $2.4M tour bus. Thomas has 30 days to accept the offer—as he has accepted countless other gifts from wealthy donors. Tell Thomas to accept John Oliver’s offer and step down from the Supreme Court!59,605 of 75,000 Signatures