The Coast Redwood is an endangered species, and needs to be recognized as such, and allowed to regain its original range.

I am beseeching all fellow beings, please petition YOUTUBE to block cock fighting, dog fighting, horse tripping and other deliberate acts of cruelty using animals as unwitting entertainment, the more shocking and cruel, the more hits-the more hit, the more YOUTUBE benefits with advertising dollars; the advertisers do not realize that they are inadvertently supporting horrific cruelty.

Our tagline at SODAC is "off the streets and on their feet." Our goal is to provide street children and vulnerable children with rehabilitation, support and resettlement services. Right now our activities are primarily in Kampala, Uganda. We have a home and center where children from all over the slums come and participate in our activities and have a chance to enjoy life as a child. Our activities include educating them, giving the shelter, teaching them how to sing dance, acrobatics and other activities that we can participate in as a family and across African Countries. Currently there are 16 boys who live and sleep in the home. There are more than 50 other children who come from the streets and slums that we help. These are children who lives on the streets with no one to take care of them and with no one to cater for his/her welfare, such children are abandoned, rejected and neglected and society considers him/her as a detriment to the community or dangerous to society. Such children might be victims of war, natural disaster, and domestic violence, parents died of HIV/AIDS or absolute poverty in the family.

Hospitals have a responsibility to the public to make sure that doctors are practicing good medicine, through the process of fair and unbiased peer review. However, Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte abused this process to discriminate against Dr. Ron Virmani, who is a U.S. citizen, because he was born in India. On September 1, 1995, they kicked him out of the hospital after a very secretive sham internal peer review, labeling 24 of his patient charts "problematic". An expert of North Carolina Medical Board stated that Dr. Virmani met the standard of care. Dr. Virmani lost his ob-gyn career and his professional standing. He and his family suffered tremendously for 16 long years and still continue to suffer.

We elect people to go into state and federal government to represent us and our interests. They don't! Too many of our elected representatives act in the interest of corporate America, whose self interest is international, We are finally holding our elected officials accountable. We are watching. It's them-- the corporations or us-- the people. Stand up for the American people or we will act at the polls! We have had enough!

In Washington, DC, our nation's capital, we have no voting member of Congress, and our local taxes and laws are subject to the control of Congress. This violates every principle of democracy and it is un-American.

PETITION TO OSHA: Protect Retail Workers from the Physical Harm of Prolonged Standing We Demand Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats and Mandatory Seated Recovery Breaks for Retail Employees To the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor, and Federal Workplace Safety Regulators: We are calling for a national workplace safety standard that protects retail employees from the physical consequences of standing for prolonged periods on hard surfaces. Every day, millions of retail employees, beauty professionals, cashiers, sales associates, department store employees, and customer service workers are expected to stand for hours on unforgiving surfaces such as tile, concrete, and other hard flooring. Many employees spend the majority of their shifts standing in one location, often without adequate opportunities to sit, rest, or relieve the physical pressure placed on their bodies. This is not simply an issue of workplace comfort. It is an issue of occupational health and safety. Prolonged standing on hard flooring can contribute to: ● Chronic foot pain and inflammation. ● Heel pain and plantar fasciitis. ● Leg, knee, hip, and lower-back pain. ● Muscle fatigue and physical exhaustion. ● Circulatory discomfort and swelling. ● Increased risk of repetitive strain and musculoskeletal injuries. Retail workers should not have to sacrifice their long-term physical health simply because their jobs require them to be on their feet. WHAT WE ARE ASKING OSHA TO REQUIRE We are petitioning OSHA to establish a nationwide workplace safety standard requiring the following protections: 1. Mandatory Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats All retail employers whose employees are required to stand for extended periods on hard flooring, including tile, concrete, and similar surfaces, must provide appropriate, professionally rated anti-fatigue mats in designated standing work areas. These mats should be maintained in safe condition and positioned to reduce prolonged exposure to hard surfaces. 2. Five-Minute Seated Recovery Breaks Retail employees who are required to stand for extended periods should receive a minimum five-minute opportunity to sit and recover for every hour of continuous standing. These short recovery periods should be provided in addition to legally required meal and rest breaks, not as a replacement for them. 3. Access to a Chair or Designated Seating Area Employers must provide accessible seating so employees can sit during designated recovery periods and whenever their job duties reasonably permit. A worker should not be forced to remain standing simply to create the appearance of being busy or productive. 4. Protection Across All Retail Industries These protections should apply consistently to: ● Department stores. ● Beauty and cosmetic retail counters. ● Clothing and fashion stores. ● Grocery and convenience stores. ● Pharmacies. ● Specialty retail establishments. ● Shopping malls and other customer-facing retail workplaces. WHY THIS MATTERS Retail employees are essential to the American workforce. They spend their days serving customers, stocking merchandise, performing demonstrations, processing transactions, and representing the companies they work for. Yet many are expected to endure hours of uninterrupted standing on hard surfaces without even the basic physical accommodations that could help reduce unnecessary strain. Employers invest in equipment, technology, store displays, and customer experience. Employee health and physical well-being should receive that same consideration. A five-minute seated recovery period and a properly designed anti-fatigue mat are relatively simple workplace accommodations that can help reduce physical strain and support a healthier workforce. No employee should have to choose between earning a living and protecting their physical health. OUR REQUEST We respectfully ask OSHA to review the occupational risks associated with prolonged standing in retail workplaces and establish an enforceable national standard requiring anti-fatigue flooring and regular seated recovery opportunities. We also ask the Department of Labor and workplace safety policymakers to recognize prolonged standing on hard surfaces as a preventable occupational health concern deserving specific protections. This petition is for every retail employee who finishes a shift with aching feet, swollen legs, exhausted muscles, and back pain. It is for the employees who are told to keep standing even when their bodies need a break. It is for the people who show up every day, work hard, serve the public, and deserve to be treated with dignity. Standing all day should not be a condition of sacrificing your health to keep your job. We believe employee health should come before outdated workplace expectations. It is time for a change. SIGN THIS PETITION. SUPPORT RETAIL WORKER HEALTH. DEMAND SAFER STANDING CONDITIONS. Respectfully, Concerned Retail Workers and Supporters Across America

To the Honorable Immigration Judge: This petition is formally submitted by the undersigned family members, neighbors, church congregation, and friends in strong support of Abbey Shogbola. We are united in testifying to his exceptional moral character, his unblemished record, and his deep, permanent roots here in Connecticut.  A Lifetime of Sacrifice and High Moral Character Abbey has dedicated his entire life to the care of his family. At just 19 years old, following the tragic passing of his stepmother, he selflessly stepped up to become the legal guardian of his stepsister Elizabeth Shogbola, putting his family’s stability above his own youth. For the last 10 years, he has been a devoted husband to his U.S. citizen wife, and together they are raising their 7-year-old daughter Anaiah. He has absolutely no criminal history and has spent his years in our community as an active, faithful church member who consistently provides help, time, and assistance to anyone in need. Devastating Family Hardship His sudden detention has cast an immediate financial and emotional crisis over his household. His wife Alinda Shogbola is currently pregnant and due to give birth in just a few months. Taking him away from his 7-year-old daughter whom he was actively caring for and dropping off at school on the morning ICE agents followed and detained him, and leaving his pregnant wife carries catastrophic implications for this family. They desperately need him home for support & care of his dependents and his pregnant wife at this important juncture. Abbey poses absolutely zero danger to public safety and is the furthest thing from a flight risk. A Pending Pathway to Legal Status Ignored Abbey has done everything the law requires to regularize his status. He and his wife filed an I-130 and I-485 adjustment package and waited patiently for months. ICE agents targeted and detained him a mere seven days before his scheduled, mandatory USCIS interview. Despite the Deportation Officer (DO) and immigration officials being explicitly informed of this pending, lawful appointment, the interview requirement was completely ignored, and he was kept in custody. Detaining a man who is actively in the pipeline to receive his green card prevents him from completing his legal process and tears apart a stable American household. If released on bond, he is fully committed to attending every single future immigration court date and his rescheduled USCIS appointments. We urgently plead with the Court to grant him a reasonable bond so he can stand by his pregnant wife, protect his children, and pursue his lawful permanent residency from home.  Thank you for your fairness and consideration. From  Concerned family, Friends & Community members

Homeschooled kids deserve the same opportunity to participate in public school sports as any other student. Homeschool families pay public school taxes, too, and choosing a different way to educate their children shouldn't mean missing out on teamwork, friendships, and the chance to represent their community. Every child deserves a fair chance to play, grow, and succeed!

For many Amazon Flex drivers, this income helps pay bills, support families, and put food on the table. But what we actually take home can be significantly less than the advertised pay. We don’t get to choose our delivery destinations. We often don’t know where we’re going until we arrive at the station and scan our assigned route. A four-hour block paying $72 sounds like $18 an hour, but that includes the time spent checking in, scanning packages, organizing and loading our vehicles, and completing deliveries. It doesn’t account for the money we spend on fuel, maintenance, tires, and vehicle depreciation. I’ve personally experienced routes of approximately 90 miles in Roswell, New Mexico, including rural deliveries to surrounding communities. Other drivers nationwide have shared similar experiences involving excessive mileage, difficult roads, safety concerns, and long drives home. We’re not asking to avoid difficult routes. We’re asking for fair compensation and transparency. A driver delivering locally shouldn’t automatically receive the same compensation as someone driving significantly farther, taking on greater expenses, and spending additional time returning from a distant delivery area. Our vehicles, our fuel, our time, and our safety matter. Amazon Flex drivers deserve compensation that reflects the full demands of the job, including loading time, delivery mileage, and the realities of rural routes. It’s time for drivers nationwide to come together and demand a fairer system.

This matters because rape is a serious act of sexual violence and should never be minimized, overlooked, or treated as something that can be resolved with an apology or a written assignment. When parents send their children to college, they trust that their sons and daughters will be able to pursue their education in an environment where their safety and dignity matter. They do not send their children away expecting something this horrific to happen to them. When an incident this serious occurs, the response matters. The people responsible should not be allowed to simply move forward as though nothing happened. If the evidence establishes that these individuals committed criminal acts, they should be held accountable through the appropriate legal process and face the consequences provided by law. They should not be protected from accountability because they are students, athletes, members of an organization, or affiliated with a prestigious university. It is especially disturbing to think that these seven individuals have mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, friends, and other women in their own lives. Yet regardless of who they know or what their personal relationships are, every woman deserves to have her dignity and bodily autonomy respected. Sexual violence is not something that should ever be excused, minimized, or forgotten. We are asking for these individuals to be treated with the seriousness that the conduct under investigation warrants—not shielded, excused, or given a superficial consequence that allows the matter to disappear. If criminal wrongdoing is established, accountability should follow. This is bigger than one incident. It is about whether students can trust their university to take sexual violence seriously, whether families can trust that their children will be protected and heard, and whether people who commit serious wrongdoing will actually face appropriate consequences. We are asking Cornell and law enforcement to go beyond words and conduct a complete investigation, follow the evidence wherever it leads, and ensure that justice and accountability are not sacrificed for convenience or reputation.

The public has a direct stake in this case because it exposes a dangerous failure inside Washington State’s justice system: DOC is refusing to follow binding court orders and is holding a man based on a conviction that no longer exists. When a state agency can ignore the courts, keep false records, and unlawfully restrain someone past their legal release date, it threatens the rights and safety of every Washington resident. This is not just about one man — it is about the integrity of our justice system. Charles’s case reveals how easily a person can be misclassified, mislabeled, and held under false information, even after the courts have corrected the record. If DOC can disregard a legally vacated conviction and continue treating someone as a murderer “for historical purposes,” then no one is protected from similar errors or abuses. By joining this campaign, you are standing up for: • Truth and transparency in state agencies • Accountability when public institutions violate the law • The rule of law, which must apply to DOC just as it applies to every citizen • Human rights, because unlawful restraint is a constitutional violation • Public safety, because a justice system that ignores court orders is a threat to everyone Supporting this petition means demanding a justice system that works — one that follows the law, corrects its mistakes, and respects the rights of the people it serves. When we protect Charles, we protect all Washingtonians. Charles is being held in prison for a conviction that the courts removed almost twenty years ago. The judges already fixed the mistake, but DOC refuses to update his record and still treats him like a murderer. They’re ignoring court orders and keeping him past his legal release date. If this can happen to Charles, it can happen to anyone. We’re fighting to get his record corrected and bring him home. I’m asking you to help because no family should have to go through this, and no one should be held in prison based on false information.