As President Trump continues to hold federal government paychecks hostage over billions of dollars for a wasteful and unnecessary wall, federal workers and contractors from nine departments are out of work, leaving thousands of families to scrape by without a paycheck. There are 800,000 people in the federal workforce impacted by the shutdown, including low-wage workers. And that does not account for the contractors, including janitors, food service workers, and security guards who will not get back pay when the government reopens but still need to find ways to pay for childcare, housing, food, medicine, and support their families. Each day the shutdown continues, there are severe consequences for American families, small businesses and the economy. The economic ripple effects of the government shutdown cannot be underestimated. The 2013 shutdown, which lasted 16 days, cost our economy between 2 to 6 billion dollars in lost output. America’s families cannot afford this shut down and they cannot afford having our tax dollars, that should be used to improve our schools, childcare, and health care, being held hostage for a hateful and wasteful wall by the Trump administration. The wall is not just a hateful symbol of exclusion, it will kill wildlife by interfering with migration patterns and wildlife access to food and water. It will cause dangerous flooding, causing millions of dollars in damages to the environment and local businesses and endangering the lives of border residents. It will stomp on the rights of private landowners resulting in a large government land grab that strips private landowners of their lands. President Trump is manufacturing a crisis just to deliver on a hateful promise to his political base of support. The truth is that there is no security crisis at the border, and unauthorized border crossings are at historic lows, down over 75% since 2000. We need the U.S. Congress to stand strong against President Trump and show their leadership by putting an end to the government shutdown.

To help a innocent man get his life back. Markee Carter has saved numerous of kids and individuals lives. From San Quentin cells. Mr.Carter was also played extra in Fruitvale Station. Professional Athletes (Desean Jackson) supporting Mr.Carter Clemency wishes. Thanks for considering Mr.Markee Carter for clemency.

This is one of those rare, clear cut moments in which the leaders of our financial corporations have an opportunity to lead or to fail. Failure to act to help furloughed federal workers is likely to result in profit down the line for these corporations who were so recently beneficiaries of that very government. What these companies will collect in penalties, fines, fees, and high rates of interest is so tiny compared to the magnanimity of the windfall they received as their tax liability was reduced. Helping the furloughed federal workers, or at least not hurting these workers with late fees, penalties, and high rates of interest for prolonged credit card debt, sets a remarkable precedent and is simply the right thing to do.

As someone who is LGBT (bisexual) this cause is close to me because all to often, LGBT people are the target of covert discrimination attempts through the usage of "religious freedom" legal exemptions, which are explicitly designed to allow for bigots who use their religion to justify to hatred to discriminate against people. It's time to put an end to these licenses to discriminate.

I was a witness to the immediate aftermath of a horrible car accident on Roosevelt Avenue on Jan 2, 2019. A black Lincoln was on top of a woman. Traffic fatalities/injuries are too high, our carbon footprint is through the roof, and pedestrian rights are being trampled by ever increasing car traffic levels. It's time we take back the streets for public enjoyment by the many and to encourage more people to walk/bike/take public transit.

Medical Marijuana has been legalized in Louisiana for physicians to recommend to patients with an approved chronic debilitating medical conditions under ACT 261 in 2015. This treatment option will help those who are suffering daily with these debilitating conditions and increase their quality of life tremendously. The date for the release of the product continues to be pushed back time and time again. As of January 2019, qualified patients are still unable to obtain the medication because of the hold up by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture. We need the immediate release of product now!

Reestablish rights of lineal descendants and their claims to lands set aside for nonparticipation of Dakota Sioux in the 1862 uprising! To end the division of our communities in Mn.

Chicago faces multitudes of glaring issues that need to be solved. But before we can address any of them, we need to make sure our elected leaders prioritize the city's best interests over their personal bank accounts. It's time all mayoral candidates release their complete tax returns — not just their 1040 form cover sheets — so we can see what their financial interests are, how they made their money, what their potential conflicts of interests are.

I am tired of Senator McConnell failing to allow his own Senate to vote on major issues throughout his tenure, a trait that is expected in countries that do not enjoy democratic freedoms.

There is a speeding concern on the intersection of 2nd and Meyler in San Pedro, CA. We are petitioning to have a four-way stop sign installed. This is an issue because neighborhood cars have been totaled and lives have been at risk. People in the neighborhood have been personally affected by this issue a few times but especially the night of January 6, 2019. 2nd and Meyler currently allow fast-moving traffic to blast through the neighborhood, resulting in all-too-frequent collisions that cause devastating injuries and damage to vehicles. The amount of speeding and unimpeded is likely to increase with time, resulting in even more serious consequences. We, whose signatures follow, out of concern for vehicle occupants, pedestrians, bicyclists, and families living in homes on 2nd and Meyler, hereby petition the City of San Pedro to improve quality of life and provide a safer environment by installing four-way stop signs on 2nd and Meyler.

We all will be affected by the presidents disinformation.

The petition seeks to draw attention to the breakdown of the checks and balances necessary for the US government to function.