As I stated before it is important for us high-schoolers to be able to communicate with our parents for when we feel is necessary. I completely understand the abuse of phones, but as high-schoolers we are old enough to take the responsibility of our consequences for abusing our phones if we even do so. 

Simply terminating our teachers is not a viable solution. Such actions not only send a negative message but also create significant gaps in the safety and support structures that are crucial for our students’ well-being.

It's important for the handicapped folk to feel welcomed. If I can't get in I'm obviously not welcome or it would be just as accessible to us as it is to all fully functioning folks. It's a law to have handicap parking spots and walkways but not doors?😫 It's okay for me to be there parked in the front of the building and then I can easily push my walker or wheelchair onto the sidewalk but I can't go in? 🤷 What's up with that? Enforce laws all the way up to the doorway and then, sorry, you're unable to enter because you can't operate your walking aid and the door at the same time? It can cause a severe accident and someone could be badly hurt 🤕. I don't think anyone wants that lawsuit on their hands. Discrimination, I believe. 

Please help us by signing this petition on behalf of Language Access Providers so that we can continue providing caring, professional interpretation services to those who need it most. 

Students safety concerns.

In the last few years, SpaceX has caused fires, leaks, explosions, or other disasters near Elon Musk’s $3 billion corporate compound in Texas. A SpaceX launch recently flouted wildlife protections, while burning 7.5 million pounds of fuel, destroying some surrounding wildlife habitats. A New York Times investigation found that Musk’s SpaceX is exploiting federal agencies to achieve its corporate, private space travel mission. Far too often, Elon Musk and mega-corporations like SpaceX believe they can get away with anything. SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin don’t even have to pay the same taxes as airline companies — taxes that fund air traffic controllers and the safe use of airspace. President Biden has called for private space travel companies to start paying up, and now it’s up to Congress to start taxing Bezos’ and Musk’s companies. Sign the petition: Urge Congress to make Musk’s SpaceX and Bezos’ Blue Origin pay their fair share of taxes for private space travel! Musk and SpaceX have pit the Federal Aviation Administration against the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service, and misled the environmental and wildlife agencies from the very beginning. Every time a SpaceX rocket is launched, the environment and wildlife are at risk. And every time a SpaceX or Blue Origin rocket is launched, these corporations don’t pay the taxes that airlines do to fund air traffic controllers who ensure airspace is clear to prevent collisions. We shouldn’t be handing billionaires even more loopholes to avoid paying their taxes.That’s why President Biden is calling on Congress to raise taxes on SpaceX and Blue Origin. Add your name: Tax SpaceX and Blue Origin now! SOURCES: - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/07/us/politics/spacex-wildlife-texas.html - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/us/politics/spacex-biden-musk-taxes.html

Our country stands at a pivotal moment, and we need leaders who can navigate the complexities of our times with wisdom, integrity, and compassion. Kamala Harris embodies these qualities, and her leadership can drive the meaningful change we all aspire to see. Here are key reasons why you should join us in supporting Kamala Harris: 1. Proven Leadership and Experience: Kamala Harris has a distinguished record of public service. As a U.S. Senator, former Attorney General of California, and Vice President of the United States, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to lead and advocate for critical issues. 2. Commitment to Justice and Equality: Kamala Harris has a strong history of fighting for justice. She has worked tirelessly to reform the criminal justice system, address systemic racism, and promote fairness and equality for all citizens. 3. Healthcare for All: Access to affordable healthcare is a fundamental right. Kamala Harris is dedicated to expanding healthcare access, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting the gains made by the Affordable Care Act. 4. Urgent Climate Action: The climate crisis is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Kamala Harris is committed to implementing bold initiatives to combat climate change, transition to clean energy, and create sustainable jobs. 5. Economic Opportunity: Kamala Harris understands the struggles of working families. She supports policies to raise the minimum wage, expand paid family leave, and invest in education and job training, ensuring that everyone has a fair shot at success. 6. Champion for Human Rights: Kamala Harris is a steadfast advocate for women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and racial equality. Her vision for a just society includes ensuring that every individual is treated with dignity and respect. By joining our campaign, you are standing up for a leader who prioritizes the well-being of all Americans. Kamala Harris has the vision, experience, and dedication to guide our nation toward a more inclusive, just, and prosperous future. Your involvement in this campaign is crucial. Together, we can amplify our voices, advocate for policies that reflect our values, and bring about the change we wish to see in our country. Let us unite to support Kamala Harris and work towards building a nation that truly represents the ideals of justice, equality, and opportunity for all.

We, the undersigned, demand that the Trenton City Council take immediate action to address the housing crisis by: 1. Implementing rent control measures to stabilize rental prices and prevent excessive rent increase.  2. Increasing funding for affordable housing initiatives to create more accessible housing options for low-and moderate income families and individuals. 3. Establishing a renters' ordinance to ensure that tenants have clear protections and recourse mechanisms in case of unfair treatment by landlords. 4. Conducting a comprehensive study to assess the true scope of the affordability issue in Trenton. This study should include a survey to determine the percentage of residents who can or cannot afford current rental prices. We believe that everyone deserves access to safe, decent and affordable housing. We urge the City of Trenton Council  and State of NJ to prioritize the needs of the residents and take decisive action to address the housing crisis.

Citizens of Vallejo have a right to be safe from fires. Not all of our problems can be solved but this one can be. There is money available in Measure P so there is no excuse for not clearing dry brush.

Despite the fact that there has been significant progress in the healthcare field around HIV treatment, nearly 700,000 people still died from HIV complications just last year. Insurance companies and Big Pharma make their money off of the few people who can afford these expensive treatments and drugs, while those without insurance suffer. The pharmaceutical industry is a multibillion dollar business, and even cutting the price to $40 a year, they'd still make a 30% profit. Gilead has the opportunity to still make a 30% profit. There is medication to extend people's lives and suppress the worst symptoms of HIV, if we can make people's lives easier and better, why wouldn't we? Will you sign the petition to encourage Gilead make the HIV medication Lenacapavir as affordable as possible to all?  Image: Tom Williams, CQ-roll call, Getty Images

It is very important that charges are filed to deter officers and administration across the world to no longer take part in this malicious practice and behavior.

Vice President Kamala Harris is a Black, South Asian, daughter of immigrants who has tirelessly advocated for and fought for our communities. She’s fought to raise the minimum wage, to protect our voting rights, to make higher education tuition-free, to reform the cash bail system, to expand access to health care, to hold sexual abusers accountable, to protect our reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy, to protect the LGBTQIA+ community, and so much more.  Harris has a proven track record of putting people over corporations by taking on fraudsters trying to cheat the American people—and winning, successfully going after Big Oil, greedy pharmaceutical companies, and predatory mortgage lenders to deliver wins for working people. This is what the media should focus on instead of racist and sexist attacks. Unfortunately, attacks against Black candidates, especially Black women candidates, are not new. When former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives, ran for president, she was not taken seriously. When Stacey Abrams ran, Republicans talked about her relationship status, her weight, they darkened her skin in political ads to rile up their racist base, and so much more. And now, Republicans like Congressman Tim Burchett are calling Vice President Kamala Harris a “DEI hire." We have to call it what it is: A racist dog whistle against Vice President Harris that bigots also use to diminish and discredit Black and brown people, LGBTQIA+ people, and women’s experiences and accomplishments. “DEI'' which stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is being weaponized similarly to how the word “woke” has been weaponized by bigots. And news outlets stoke the flames, reporting on these statements without providing necessary critical analysis or context regarding the underlying racism and sexism. We must come together to fight back against this.  The truth is that Black women have powered the Democratic Party for years. In 2008 and 2012, 96% of Black women voted for President Barack Obama, providing the margin he needed to win two presidential terms. In 2016, 94% of Black women voted for Hillary Clinton. Black women powered the blue wave in 2018, and 90% of Black women voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in 2020. We can’t sit idly by as MAGA Republicans and bigots continue to hurl racist and sexist attacks and news and media outlets legitimize their most offensive and baseless claims. Vice President Harris has broken glass ceiling after glass ceiling many times throughout her life. But when trailblazing Black women and women in politics like Harris are put in the spotlight, they are far too often subject to sexist and racist disinformation campaigns, made worse by news publications looking for "hot takes" and social media virality for clicks, views, and money. We need news outlets and journalists to be held to the highest standards of integrity, ensuring that they are not spreading harmful misinformation, recklessly sharing racist or sexist commentary that undermines Harris's qualifications, or publishing biased and unbalanced reporting on Harris.  Harris is a beacon of hope and representation for young Black and brown girls and women, not only across the country but the world. MAGA Republicans are afraid of her because they know she will continue to expose their dangerous Project 2025 agenda that will give Trump unchecked powers to eliminate abortion, hurt working- and middle-class people, fire civil servants, and roll back our rights and freedoms while reshaping all aspects of the government. They are afraid of her because they know she will fight for the working class instead of big corporations. So they resort to racist and sexist attacks against her. We can only imagine how low MAGA Republicans will go to discredit a successful, qualified candidate like Harris. But we can and must demand better from independent journalists now to STOP these sexist and racist attacks in their tracks. The media has a significant influence on the public narrative, and journalists have a responsibility to address racism, sexism, misogynoir, and any biases that can influence their election reporting when it comes to Harris.  Will you add your name to the petition?