There are stories everyday about Afghani women being abused and even murdered for living the life they choose. This has to stop!

Any day now, Special Counsel Robert Mueller could wrap up his investigation into Russia’s attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election -- and whether Trump’s campaign colluded with them or the President obstructed justice to cover it up. The investigation has already delivered indictments of or guilty pleas from 34 people -- including Trump confidant Roger Stone’s arrest just days ago. Yet at every turn, Trump and his loyalists have attempted to politicize and derail Mueller’s efforts to uncover the truth. The results of Mueller’s investigation are a matter of grave national importance -- and Americans have a right to the full truth. But, there’s a serious risk that Trump’s Attorney General -- or other members of his Administration -- might try to hide Mueller’s findings from the public. That would be an unacceptable abuse of power by the Trump Administration -- we must act now to prevent this from happening. We’re calling on both chambers of Congress to pass the bipartisan Special Counsel Transparency Act -- which will guarantee a public report of Mueller’s factual findings, as well as his reasoning behind whether or not to press charges. Donald Trump has, at every step along the way, tried to impede and derail Mueller’s investigation. We absolutely cannot let Trump or his Administration bury Mueller’s report. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and We The People have the right to know the full truth. Please add your name and demand that Congress pass the Special Counsel Transparency Act.

Nationwide, preliminary indications are that the total turnout for the 2014 elections was only 36.6 percent, according to the United States Elections Project at the University of Florida. In America, we should be celebrating our democracy and doing everything possible to make it easier for people to participate in the political process. Election Day should be a national holiday so that everyone has the time and opportunity to vote. While this would not be a cure-all, it would indicate a national commitment to create a more vibrant democracy. We should not be satisfied with a "democracy" in which more than 60 percent of our people don't vote and some 80 percent of young people and low-income Americans fail to vote. We can and must do better than that. While we must also focus on campaign finance reform and public funding of elections, establishing an Election Day holiday would be an important step forward. Currently, there is a House Resolution on the table in Congress which would expand transparency and voting accessibility across the country. In HR 1, Election Day would become a national holiday for all folks, increasing people's ability to vote by being able to take time away from work to perform their civic duty. Mitch McConnell is arguing that this is a power grab by Democrats, but that is simply because he is scared of what happens when we increase access to voting. Republicans know that the only way they have access to power is to limit accessibility of voting. That is fundamentally undermining our core democratic values. There is no question that we have to fight back against Mitch and his party and pass HR 1 to make Election day a national holiday.

News just broke that Arizona State Rep. David Stringer was charged with multiple sex offenses, including child pornography, in Maryland in 1983. Stringer was charged with five counts and pled guilty to three counts. The other two were dismissed after he successfully completed a 5-year probation and attended a clinic for people with sexual disorders. His record was then later expunged. https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/court-records-arizona-lawmaker-david-stringer-charged-child-porn-1983-11183294 Last year David Stringer was also exposed for making a series of racist comments, before and after his reelection to the Arizona Legislature in the midterm elections. Among other remarks, the lawmaker said, "African-Americans and other racial groups don't … blend in" after coming to the United States and that, unlike immigrants of European descent, they "always look different." He said such differences create "tensions" and "burdens on our system." https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/419168-arizona-state-lawmaker-african-americans-dont-blend-in In June 2018, he came under fire after he was filmed saying immigration is an "existential threat" that will change the face of the United States because "there aren't enough white kids to go around" in public schools. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/06/13/arizona-rep-david-stringer-criticized-remarks-immigration/699163002/ Several of his colleagues as well as the Prescott city council (where he represents) have called on him to resign, but he has refused. Tell your AZ Representative that enough is enough. Call on them to expel Rep. David Stringer

If he is the kind of man who will call our children weak because they didn't get hypothermia or frost bite. What other dangers will he put our kids in? We shouldn't risk it.

Wednesday, January 30th students of SIUE were exposed to below zero temperatures when most other colleges and schools closed. The health and safety of students at SIUE should be a top priority to staff, making sure the campus closes whenever the weather gets to be too cold.

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You have probably heard of Steve King. The nine-term Congressman from Iowa is one of the most racist members of Congress. Here are some of the things Steve King has said: - "White nationalist, white supremacist...when did that language become offensive?" - “You can’t rebuild your civilization with someone else’s babies.” - Dreamers aren’t good people because "for every one who's a valedictorian, there's another 100 out there that weigh 130 pounds and they’ve got calves the size of cantaloupes because they're hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert." There’s a lot more. Just this week we found out that his government website links constituents to a white nationalist blog! It’s time to take action. We have spent too much time over the years blasting King for his head-in-the-sand racism and we should not just denounce him and move on. It’s time to take King’s platforms away. Steve King hosts his campaign website (steveking.com) on Squarespace. Please sign our petition telling Squarespace not to host hate on its platform and to kick King off! There is precedent for this: Squarespace in 2017 gave white supremacist Richard Spencer and a number of other alt-right organizations 48 hours to find a new website host. Other platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have deleted accounts belonging to extremists like Alex Jones and Milo Yiannopoulos. Media reports subsequently found that those actions dramatically cut down on their audiences. De-platforming works as a way to fight hate. Please SIGN and SHARE our petition telling Squarespace to kick off Steve King!

Class only goes for about 2 hours each lab, so instead of coming in early and having 2 hours until our next class, pushing back lab an hour would make our day much easier!

You have probably heard of Steve King. The nine-term Congressman from Iowa is one of the most racist members of Congress. He is so racist, he doesn’t even realize when he’s being racist; he usually just doubles down. Here are some of the things Steve King has said: - "White nationalist, white supremacist...when did that language become offensive?" - “You can’t rebuild your civilization with someone else’s babies.” - Dreamers aren’t good people because "for every one who's a valedictorian, there's another 100 out there that weigh 130 pounds and they’ve got calves the size of cantaloupes because they're hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert." There’s a lot more! It’s time to take action. We have spent too much time over the years blasting King for his head-in-the-sand racism and we should not just denounce him and move on. Steve King hosts his campaign website (steveking.com) on Squarespace. Please sign our petition telling Squarespace not to host hate on its platform and to kick King off! There is precedent for this: Squarespace in 2017 gave white supremacist Richard Spencer and a number of other alt-right organizations 48 hours to find a new website host. Other platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have deleted accounts belonging to extremists like Alex Jones and Milo Yiannopoulos. Media reports subsequently found that those actions dramatically cut down on their audiences. De-platforming works as a way to fight hate. Please SIGN and SHARE our petition telling Squarespace to kick off Steve King!

Mountains Edge is a premier master-planned community that is a great spot to call home. One of the issues that we face is that we have no retail within the community to support the residents. We cannot remain a great community if we continue to reject any and all proposal to bring businesses within our borders.

The Supreme Court has officially announced that Rucho v. Common Cause -- our potentially landmark lawsuit against gerrymandering in North Carolina -- will be heard on March 26th. If we win, we'll set a nationwide precedent to end partisan gerrymandering -- launching a domino effect to strike down rigged maps not just in North Carolina, but in all 50 states. That means we have just under two months to tell the Court loud and clear that We the People deserve fair maps. It's time for a democracy where every vote -- and every voice -- matters. Let's show that Americans nationwide are ready to take a stand against this age-old, undemocratic process. Add your name to demand an end to partisan gerrymandering.