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.

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. 

Join us in demanding equity. Our people have waited too long for justice. Our elders cannot afford to wait for another unnecessary study. 🛑

The new budget proposal has $1.5 million taken away from sidewalk infrastructure and the Eviction Advocacy center, and it needs to be returned.

This is bigger than one ship. This follows the renaming of a navy ship dedicated to pioneering gay rights activist Harvey Milk last year, as MAGA Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed to re-segregate the military and erase all progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Under Hegseth’s leadership, Black military members have had their promotions blocked and been sidelined from appearing at public events.  This is about an administration that is dedicated to whitewashing and rewriting American history to maintain control over the present. From removing or altering portraits of former President Obama and other cultural imagery throughout federal buildings, to Trump’s explicit attacks on the Smithsonian, to renaming the USS Doris Miller, it’s all part of the same anti-Black, Project 2025 agenda.  The through line is clear: this administration is not simply changing what appears on the walls of federal buildings or on the hull of our military’s ships; it is actively attempting to reshape how Americans understand our history, whose stories are recognized, and whose contributions are remembered.

It violates students rights. 

This collaboration is important because it would bring together artists from different groups, companies, and musical backgrounds in a way that could create something truly unique for fans. Each artist has their own strengths, including singing, rapping, dancing, songwriting, and stage performance, so combining their talents could result in a memorable and high-quality project. Cross-group collaborations also give artists an opportunity to experiment with different styles and work with performers they may not normally have the chance to work with. It could allow them to learn from one another creatively while giving fans the opportunity to see unexpected combinations of artists on the same song or stage. A project involving these artists could also introduce each participant to audiences who may not already follow their group. Fans of one artist could discover and support another artist, creating more connections between different fandoms and encouraging appreciation for a wider range of music. Most importantly, this would be an opportunity to create a positive and memorable moment for both the artists and their fans. A carefully planned collaboration could demonstrate that artists from different groups and companies can come together creatively while still maintaining their individual identities and styles. We believe this collaboration is worth considering because it would not only be exciting for fans, but could also create a meaningful, creative, and memorable project for everyone involved