CNY should not be held to the same stay home standard as downstate. Our businesses are unnecessarily suffering and we need to implement phase 1 of the federal government re-opening plan.

Removing the pandemic from every country must be the priority of all nations. It is not possible to both pay debts and direct the necessary resources to defeat this pandemic, COVID-19.

Labor unions, as organizations in civil society that form the groundwork of a democratic, pluralistic society, need determined, courageous leadership that understands the threat of fascism, and is willing and able to stand up to it. A union representing academic workers, who are under a systematic assault by well-financed right-wing groups (like Turning Point USA, which maintains a “Professor Watch-List”), has a particular responsibility in that regard. In the case of Lars Maischak, CFA accepted, defended, and continues to defend the decision by CSU to remove a faculty member from the classroom, accepting it as justified because the faculty member had been the target of violent threats by right-wing groups and individuals. This is a case of capitulation in the face of politically motivated violence unacceptable for a labor union in a democracy. There is no shame in admitting the complicity of your organization with right-wing violence. The only shame is in continuing to pretend it did not happen. By delegitimizing the experience and perspective of the victim, CFA keeps the victimization alive. CFA should take this petition as an invitation to become an effective force for the defense of democracy. For documentation, please see: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/yq9vcp8oi9s4e/

People are hurting financially and many are in need of food now. Farmers need a market for food that is now going to waste. Let's help hungry people and the farmers who grow our food!

Surrounding counties are beginning to allow Salons and other small businesses to open and operate in a way that promotes social distancing practices, follows all cleaning and disinfection requirements, and abide by all maximum capacity restrictions required by local and state authorities. By not allowing the same thing to take place within Mecklenburg County we are being put at a huge disadvantage and facing even more risk of going out of business completely. Our loyal customers of years will now have the option of simply visiting a neighboring county, minutes down the road, to obtain these services that are highly sought after. Most Mecklenburg County Stylists are self employed and are facing extreme financial hardship during this time. By keeping Mecklenburg Salons closed you are only further bankrupting us as Mecklenburg County Business Owners and residents, as well as your County.

My fur baby was euthanized less than an hour after being picked up by “animal control” due to severe injuries that he did not have. We took our DECEASED pet to another vet and they said he did not have those injuries. “Ramona Humane Society “ lied and continue to remove themselves from any fault. They took a picture of my baby Chase and posted it ON their WEBsite and said they did not post the picture and they did not know who posted his picture. SHELTERS SUCH AS THESE NEED to be honest and forthcoming for the sake of the animals and owners. It’s CRIMINAL AND WRONG for them to disregard our rights, WRONGFULLY AND INSTANTANEOUSLY EUTHANIZING HEALTHY ANIMALS WHO ARE LOVED BY THEIR FAMILIES. WHY WAS THERE NO ATTEMPT OR WINDOW OF TIME ALLOWED FOR US TO LOCATE HIM?

We are all told to shelter in place, keep six feet distance between us and use a face mask when we go anywhere for our safety and the safety of our fellow Americans and yet we expect the meat processing workers to endanger their lives and ours by continuing to work in unsafe conditions.

Do not force workers to live hand to mouth, paycheck which will run out before earning another. They toil to support themselves and families, not only you. Please do not follow the Trump Playbook; it's soon going to be x-rated.

There is one group of people that fall between unemployment and pandemic assistance unemployment. Those drawing Social Security and Social Security Disability have been forgotten. Those that have Social Security as their only income have been greatly impacted, and there has been no mention of this group. Most of these folks are your parents or grandparents, aunts and uncles. They have worked hard all of their lives now to live amidst such a struggle just to buy food and medication and keep their lights on. Surely you do not want that for your family member. With the Back to Work program, there is a section of disabled folks that are allowed to work a tiny amount of hours each week, if medically possible (given their disability), within the guidelines SS has set up. They cannot pay rent, mortgages, pharmacy bills, even expected monthly bills such as electricity, with the one time $1200 stimulus payment! A lot of folks have had to double up and delay payment for phone or electricity for two months, while it was already difficult to pay just for one month. While all are thankful IF they have received the stimulus check, many that I know have not even received the first check!! They are going to be so far behind on all bills, where do they go for help? How can SO MANY I know even afford to EAT and buy food and much needed maintenance medications without ANY INCOME?! Retail Pharmacies do not allow you to run a tab and pay whenever! These medications are crucial in order to just function on the most basic, bare level, even staying at home. Chronic pain patients are very hard-hit. Those that are living on a disability check have had to stack up several months on some bills. There is simply no money at all just to exist! PLEASE HELP!! I know a lot of self employed people that make such a small amount of money and some are also drawing disability. They just cannot live on the disability check and the self-employment assistance WILL NOT be available to these good people. How do we help them??? They were barely squeaking by before now. We are the “richest country in the world” and to say these folks live on a fixed income doesn’t even begin to describe the tiny amount of money they have to juggle. This SHOULD NOT HAPPEN in the USA. #nooneshouldgowithout #allofusneedtoeat #helpthepeopleleftout #disabledandforgotten

We, the workers are risking our health as well as our families health. We cannot quarantine. If we decide to stay home we risk losing our jobs. Most of us are not eligible for the paid leave, and that is only if our our companies provide that offer, most do not.

We have been putting our families at risk during this pandemic on a daily basis, some of us have even contracted the virus.

I have watched in amazement as President Trump declared he would be the commencement speaker at West Point in May. West Point had planned to ask him to be the speaker, but they had thought to delay the graduation ceremony until June. Mr. Trump's unexpected announcement, that he would be the commencement speaker on May 15, caught West Point unawares. I believe they are totally flummoxed by this announcement, which was made after Vice President Pence spoke at the Air Force Academy graduation this month. The president is doing this to benefit his own political progress towards re-election, not to honor the cadets or West Point. He is determined to have more attention directed at himself and the marvelous job he is doing. It is a major diversion from the catastrophe of his lack of leadership in the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell the West Point Commandant that in order to protect the lives of the graduating cadets, their families, the people they would come into contact with in their travels to West Point and back home, and the West Point staff, the graduation ceremony should be redirected from in-person attendance by the graduating cadets to a virtual graduation. The president could still be the commencement speaker from the White House, and his speech could be broadcast nationwide. Please consider the health protections of all who would be involved in an in-person West Point graduation. This must be stopped!