This campaign is important because it gives voice to the employees of Everstand who are directly affected by a sudden and substantial 60% increase in benefit costs. The decision was made without transparency or employee input, creating an unsustainable financial burden for staff who are already underpaid in the nonprofit sector. It sends a message that employee well-being is not a priority—despite our agency’s mission to support and uplift families and communities. At a time when staff morale and retention are ongoing challenges, this campaign is about advocating for fairness, financial stability, and respect in the workplace. It’s about holding leadership accountable to the same values of care and community they expect us to uphold in our work with families. Why should other people join you in your campaign for change? Others should join us because this issue affects all of us—whether directly through higher benefit costs or indirectly through the strain it places on our colleagues, our workplace culture, and ultimately the quality of service we provide to the families we serve. When we come together to raise our voices, we show leadership that employees are united, engaged, and unwilling to accept decisions that harm our well-being without dialogue or accountability. Standing together gives us strength, and sends a clear message that we expect our organization to live up to its values—not just in the communities we serve, but within our own walls. By joining this campaign, you're not just advocating for yourself—you’re standing up for your coworkers, your profession, and the belief that every employee deserves respect, transparency, and fair treatment.

Keeping our community safe is a top priority. Right now, fire services, EMS, and lifeguards' funding comes from fire assessment fees, impact fees, and other charges that fall on property owners. But there is a better way.   This November, you can vote on a 1-cent sales tax dedicated exclusively to public safety. This funding will:   ✔ Fully fund fire, EMS, and lifeguard services countywide ✔ Eliminate fire assessment fees and impact fees, so property owners are not paying twice ✔ Ensure everyone contributes, not just homeowners, but also visitors and businesses ✔ Provide stable, long-term funding for faster response times and improved emergency services   This is not a new tax, and it is a smarter way to fund public safety. By shifting to a small sales tax, we ensure that everyone who benefits from these life-saving services helps pay for them, instead of relying on a system that unfairly burdens property owners. Together, we can create a fair, sustainable funding system that keeps our firefighters, paramedics, and lifeguards ready to serve without charging homeowners unnecessary fees.

This is not just Heidy Sanchez Tejeda’s story — it’s a reflection of what can happen to any loving, law-abiding family caught in a broken system. Heidy was deported despite having no criminal record, leaving behind a U.S. citizen husband and a medically fragile, one-year-old daughter who was still breastfeeding and suffers from seizures. Their daughter was born through IVF — a miracle child whose health and well-being now suffer daily without her mother’s care. This campaign is about family, justice, and compassion. By supporting Heidy’s return: • You stand for keeping families together, especially those with vulnerable children. • You send a message that non-criminal parents should not be torn from their babies. • You demand that our immigration system make room for humanity, health, and hope. Every signature, every share, every voice matters. Together, we can show decision-makers that the American public believes in second chances, in love over bureaucracy, and in doing what’s right. Join us to bring Heidy home — because no child should be separated from their mother.

This issue affects all Taunton residents. It is an investment in the success of our city. 

I believe that every student deserves to learn in a school environment where all staff are fully prepared to respond to medical emergencies. Sudden cardiac arrest and other life-threatening events can happen at any time, and trained, confident staff can mean the difference between life and death. We respectfully urge the Missouri State Legislature to introduce and support a law requiring all public and charter school staff in Missouri to be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BLS). This law would help ensure safer schools, empower educators and staff to act in emergencies, and align Missouri with best practices in school health and safety. By signing this petition, we voice our support for this common-sense, life-saving legislation and call on lawmakers to prioritize student safety.

Creating lists divides us. Protecting rights unites us. Stand with us to defend civil rights and human dignity. Sign this petition now to send a clear message: NO to any autism registry!

We are all watching in horror as our neighbors and loved ones are being disappeared from our communities, and our president and his international partners in tyranny gleefully brag about their impunity on live television. We are all wondering what we can do.  Senator Chris Van Hollen, the senator representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, has pledged to go to El Salvador himself to secure his constituent's release. While other Democrats in the Senate and House are issuing outraged statements and tweets, Sen. Van Hollen is physically taking action. He has set an example that every senator should follow if they value the rights of their constituents.  At least 238 people have been renditioned to El Salvador. 60 Minutes has reported that at least 75% of them have no criminal record whatsoever, in the United States or in their countries of origin. No information about their identities has been officially released so we don't know where each of the 238 were abducted from, which means any elected representative may have constituents currently locked away in CECOT.  Any Democrat elected official must stand up for the rights of their constituents and Sen. Van Hollen has shown them how: Go get them now!

1. Ensuring Equal Access to Voting The bill addresses a major barrier to voting: access to a valid ID. Many eligible voters, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, seniors, people with disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness, struggle to afford the cost of obtaining a REAL ID or upgrading to a REAL ID Driver’s License. By upgrading their current forms of identification to REAL ID-compliant versions at no cost, this bill ensures that these groups can participate in elections without the financial burden of paying for an ID. 2. Promoting Voter Inclusivity Historically, certain populations have been marginalized in the electoral process due to lack of access to valid identification. This bill seeks to level the playing field by ensuring that individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, seniors, and disabled individuals can vote without being excluded due to inability to afford the cost of updating their identification. 3. Supporting Individuals with Disabilities People with disabilities often face additional obstacles in daily life, including barriers to obtaining and updating identification. This bill prioritizes their needs by ensuring they are not burdened with the cost of upgrading to a REAL ID or REAL ID Driver’s License making it easier for them to exercise their fundamental right to vote. 4. Addressing Homelessness Homeless individuals often lack the proper documentation and identification to vote. This bill removes the financial barrier, helping to integrate homeless individuals into the voting process, and giving them a voice in elections. 5. Reducing Voter Suppression Forcing people to pay for ID upgrades creates an unnecessary financial obstacle that disproportionately affects disadvantaged groups. This bill reduces voter suppression by eliminating the cost and ensuring everyone, regardless of their financial status, has equal access to participate in the democratic process. 6. Encouraging Civic Engagement By making the process of obtaining a REAL ID or REAL ID Driver’s License more accessible, this bill fosters greater civic engagement. When citizens are able to exercise their right to vote, they feel more empowered and connected to their communities and the democratic process. 7. Strengthening Democracy A democracy is only as strong as its ability to fairly represent all citizens. By ensuring that voting is accessible to everyone, including the most vulnerable, this bill strengthens the democratic process and ensures a fuller, more inclusive representation of the nation's diverse population.

This is an issue of accessibility for disabled people. Sure, MOST people can use the stairs, but does that mean we should leave behind our elderly and disabled? They should have an accessible way to get where they need to go. Beyond this, it is important for the daily well-being of everybody who lives here. What if we have heavy items such as packages to carry up? What about the people who live on upper floors? What if we’re just tired after a long day of work? 

The Smithsonian is an invaluable part of American history and the conservation thereof. A recent executive order threatens to completely gut the Smithsonian and to further overturn true history in favor of biased, untruthful narratives. If the tampering in the Smithsonian continues we could lose thousands of historical artifacts as well as valuable documents and exhibits surrounding American history.

People should sign this petition because **skyrocketing power bills are pushing families to the brink**, making it harder to afford basic necessities like rent, food, and healthcare. Here’s why this issue matters and why their support is crucial:    **1. Unfairly High Costs**   Many households are paying **as much for electricity as they do for rent**, especially in low-income communities. This is unsustainable and unjust.    **2. Lack of Transparency & Accountability**   Utility companies continue to raise rates with **little explanation**, while customers have no choice but to pay or risk disconnection. We need oversight to ensure fair pricing.    **3. Protecting Vulnerable Communities**   Seniors on fixed incomes, low-income families, and hardworking individuals shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the lights on and putting food on the table.    **4. Demand for Government Action**   Our elected officials must step in to **investigate price hikes**, push for **rate caps**, and expand **relief programs** for struggling households.   **5. Strength in Numbers = Real Change**   When enough people sign, we can **demand action from lawmakers** and utility companies to lower costs and ensure energy remains affordable for all.   By signing this petition, people **join the fight for fairness, accountability, and relief from crushing power bills 

I'm not the only one affected by this issue. Everyday when I check my Facebook page, it seems the entire town is up in arms because we are going though another outage. Our voices need to be heard. As long as we do nothing, neither will they.  Some, like me, only have internet. But others work from home with their internet service, others have Spectrum as their only entertainment provider as well as their cell phone provider. I can at least watch DirecTv but all of us should be compensated for the times we are without service.