The survival of the independent salon professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship. We need our district officials to see what this is doing to our industry and livelihood.

They have worked 13 years to graduate. We can not take their ceremony from them. They have worked so hard and deserve this. They should not be punished for the virus. It's not their fault and they would be the only class to not get a proper graduation. Many parents have invested in their senior from kindergarten till now, senior pics, invitations and caps and gowns on top of the emotional toll it has put on many in absolute tears and devastation today.

For the past four years, we have witnessed the rapid rise in violent speech and actions from homegrown White Supremacist and American Nazi groups in our country. They are armed, organized, and aggressive in their recruiting. They have harassed, terrorized, and murdered members of the American Public. They are outspoken and unapologetic about their motives and their mission. This week while our country, along with countries across the globe, is in the throes of an uncontrolled pandemic these organized hate groups have taken to the streets. They are coordinating their efforts and are gathering together in state capitals armed and wearing the “uniform” of a paramilitary force. Their only agenda is to intimidate and terrorize. These groups call themselves “patriots”. They are not. They are bullies whose only aim is to intimidate. They claim that they are the defenders of Democracy. They are not. They are a dangerous and immediate threat to our Democracy. They claim protection under the Constitution. Their claim is false. They are terrorists whose self-stated mission is to disrupt and dismantle freedoms which belong to each member of the American Public. For so many of us right now, we are focused on supporting each other as we navigate through the difficult days ahead. We understand that it will demand an unprecedented effort and we stand ready and willing to meet the challenge. But we need you, all of our elected officials to stand by us.

I AM THE MOTHER OF A SMALL TOWN HEALTHCARE WORKER, I LIVE WITH HER AND SEE HER EVERYDAY BECAUSE I HAVE BREAST CANCER AND TAKING CHEMO EVERY WEEK. SHE IS TERRIFIED THAT SHE WILL BRING THE VIRUS HOME TO ME, NO MATTER HOW CAREFUL WE ARE. I AM NOT DENYING THAT ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS ARE AT RISK---EVERYDAY---ALL HEALTHCARE WORKER AND EMTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IF MONEY IS AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM THROUGH THIS CRISIS, THEY FACE ALL THINGS THAT OTHER HEALTHCARE WORKERS FACE, THE LPN'S, THE PROVIDER, THE OFFICE WORKERS ALL FACE PEOPLE EVERYDAY THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW, THEY COME TO THE CLINIC WANTING TO BE TESTED BUT THE CLINIC DOES NOT HAVE TESTING FOR EVERYONE. THEY ACTUALLY HAVE TO COME IN WITH FEVER, COUGHING---ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID19. IN ORDER TO EVEN BE CONSIDERED FOR TESTING AND THEN IT TAKES DAYS TO GET THE RESULTS. THESE WORKERS ARE PAID MUCH LESS THAN THE BIG HOSPITALS PAY AND YET THEY ARE EXPOSED EVERYDAY. PLEASE CONSIDER THEM FOR BONUSES OR WHATEVER EXTRA MONEY THERE IS FOR PEOPLE ON THE FRONT LINES---BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY MUCH ON THE FRONT LINES, IN THE EARLY STAGES WHERE IT IS VERY HARD TO FIND OUT IF THE PATIENT TESTS POSITIVE.

During this pandemic small businesses like mine had to close down. We did so in order to save lives. We could not pay our leases, our utilities, or employees for those that had them. Instead funds for small businesses went to larger companies and corporations. Those companies with a conscious are giving it back. We cannot let this administration get away with money earmarked for small businesses to be taken by those that don't need it. America must stand up for small businesses and support this petition. Large corporations should give it back. We applaud Shake Shack for giving $10,000,000 back; others should do the same.

The survival of the independent beauty professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship.

This stay at home order is killing the economy and small businesses are heavily suffering.

Tanning salons are primarily women-owned small businesses. We are extremely seasonal and unfortunately this is the "season". In most cases, the income we earn during the spring months pay our bills during the slower months. It will be very difficult to recover from our losses. The PPP and EIDL programs have failed a majority of us and we are left without any means of income while being shut down. Tanning salons have always prided themselves in being extremely clean and sanitary places. We already practice heightened sanitary and privacy/spacing procedures. New procedures would include: Clients will be instructed to stand in appropriately spaced places in lobby upon check-in and then sent to a private room that has been sanitized thoroughly. Check-in procedure will be a brief as possible and area will be cleaned upon client going to their room. No more than 10 people at a time will be allowed in the salon at one time. If more than one door to business is present, one door will be labeled "enter" and one "exit". Please consider reasons our customers tan (it's NOT just for vanity!): Tanning is good for mental health, increases Vitamin D production, and helps customers with psoriasis and other skin conditions. I encourage you to sign our petition and help us get open ASAP!

April 20, 2020 Dear Governor Cuomo, I hope you, family, friends, and staff stay well in this scary time. I am starting a petition today to urge you to find the money necessary to provide some economic relief for undocumented immigrants in our New York State community. In New York City, Mayor de Blasio is tapping George Soros's nonprofit, Open Society Foundations, and in California Governor Newsom is drawing on non-profits founded by the widow of Steve Jobs and the Zuckermans respectively. Perhaps most city and state immigrant-rights nonprofits are not as well-heeled as those coming out of Silicon Valley, but surely there are other nonprofits out there willing to step in. Mayor de Blasio found the Open Society Foundations. I think we both know a former mayor who likes to present himself these days as a "progressive." This is the perfect opportunity for him to burnish that image. Then I remember the richest man in the world wanted to open an Amazon factory in Queens, but local opposition squashed the deal. I'm sure you had some contact with Mr. Bezos in trying to woo Amazon, why not call upon those positive connections now? You could sell Amazon financing as paving a better reputation for Amazon in the city for the future. We both know that whatever financing Amazon provides - my guess is it would be about the same as the 20 mil from Soros's organization - won't be enough to smooth relations completely with the NYC Council, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do for our city and state. Governor Cuomo, as the antithesis of Trump, you have won gushing media approval in recent weeks. What about using some of that star power to appeal to the many left-leaning and philanthropic stars in Hollywood, or even better, keeping it local, in the rap world - which has its origins in the Bronx, after all? In any case, you must come up with the money somehow. As Mayor de Blasio stated, “Immigrants are the heart of this City — they are our friends, neighbors and colleagues." And Patrick Gaspard, the president of the Foundations stated, “This crisis has laid bare just how much we depend on low-wage workers who stock our grocery shelves, harvest and deliver our food, staff society’s essential services. These essential workers are also the people with the least access to services and benefits, many of them beyond the reach of the government’s stimulus package.” Gaspard's comments are well put. And although the city's plan, targeting to reach 20,000 people with payments between $400 and $1000 dollars, is a positive first step, more is needed, both for immigrants in the city and, of course, the state. Immigrants, often on the front lines as essential workers, are one of the most vulnerable populations in our community. It is imperative on us to do the right thing morally by them. It is also the prudent thing to do. With the vicious spread of this virus, we are only as safe as the weakest member in our community. Stay safe, Ed Kilcullen

The financial survival of all California mobile pet grooming businesses are at risk. We are facing challenging financial hardships. It imperative that mobile pet salons are reinstated. We need to work in order to service our clients who’s pets are long-over due for grooming, feed our families, pay our bills, and support our economy. We are not given Paid Time Off or Insurance Benefits.

The survival of the independent beauty professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship.

If these teenagers don't take their permit test it will take them longer to get their driver's licenses which will create hardship for families who need these teens to drive when they turn 16. Currently, the DMV does not have a plan for all the teenagers who missed their permit test.