We need to listen to and respect victims of sexual assault.

Mr. Larry Kupers United State Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney Washington D.C 20530 Re: Pardon Department Your Honor, I humbly write this letter to you in my quest to be pardon. I honestly believe that I should be pardoned. I have expressed intense regret for my transgressions. My name is Francisco Sanchez, I am a native New Yorker. Life for me hasn't always been easy. I witness my father Manuel Sanchez, worked very diligently at the same housing development complex in Long Island, NY for 25 years. He had struggled with alcoholism and I felt in my heart that was not the future that I wanted, but unfortunately, I made a foolish decision and turned to life on the fast lane. It was a choice that I made and now I'm paying the price for it. However, spending my life in prison, in my opinion, does not match the crime committed. I had entered into the state of Baltimore Maryland, and I was arrested along with my mother for conspiracy to distribute Heroin and Fentanyl. Under the United State Code 21: 841(B) (1) (C) I was found guilty and sentenced to a mandatory term of Life in prison without the possibility of Parole. It was determined by the Judge that the drugs attributed to our case were the cause of death of several individuals in early 1992 in Baltimore Maryland. (case #92-0301) My deepest sympathy goes out to the victims and their families, Also, for the loss, of my dear Mother who passed away while serving a 10-year sentence. As a son, I carry the burden of my pasts mistakes with a pain that is immeasurable. I express deep remorse for what I’ve done and I am fully accountable for the consequences of my actions. However, the sentence handed down to me does not fit the crime. In 2014 The Supreme Court in Burrage vs. United States 571 US 204 held that "at least where the use of the drug distribution by a defendant is not an independently sufficient cause of the victim's death or serious bodily injury, a defendant cannot be liable under the penalty enhancement provision or 21: USC 841 (B)(1) (A) unless the use is a but-for-cause of the death and injury" The Supreme court referred to the death in similar cases Wheeler vs. the United States that the death results enhancement as "an element is not a sentencing enhancement, but rather a statutory element of a crime. To be denied the rights to my 5th and 6th amendment right is a crime itself against humanity. I don't think that its fair that our District and appeal courts continue to err and deny defendants the opportunity for relief claiming the Burrage case is non-retroactive. Teague vs. Lane 489 Supreme Court (1989) Tyler vs. Cain 533 US, are cases where The Supreme Court states clearly: “Any new substantive rules are categorically retroactive”. While in prison I have been active with The Ronald McDonald "soda pop tops" Recycling donation program, We, here at F.C.I Ray Brook New York work very hard in knitting funny-fun hats and colorful cool blankets for the children with cancer under the coordinator & reentry specialist Mrs. S. Kiefer. I have successfully completed the criminal & behavior and Victim Impact course, I work hand-in-hand with the Cease Fire and stop the violence programs located in Syracuse New York, with this program I served on the advisory team/Spanish liaison. I stand as a suicide prevention companion member also a Big Brother mentor for young youth who enter behind these walls. My goal is to start a non-profit organization called "The Gladys Rivera Sanchez Foundation. A program design to help women with abused cases. I have made adjustments that I 'am so proud of and they have led me to an amazing transformation in my life and I know that if given the opportunity, I would continue my service and be a valuable asset to different organizations and to all of the youths they serve. Respectfully submitted, Frankie Sanchez reg # 28910-037 P.O. Box 900 Federal Correctional Institution Ray Brook Ray Brook, NY 12977

When it comes to voting, partisan politics should not matter. University of Miami students and faculty should be able to vote at a convenient location on campus. Other universities across the state will have early voting on their campuses, don't let us be left out. We are asking Mayor Gimenez, Miami-Dade election officials, and UM to work together to let our community vote on campus.

Earlier this year, Trump took steps to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Big Oil. This would cause irreversible damage to the ecosystem and would devastate the Gwich’in people’s way of life. Now, Republicans in Congress want to further incentivize drilling -- by increasing the revenue given to private corporations. Even worse, they’re trying to sneak this giveaway to Big Oil through the budget process, without public hearings or Congressional debate. We need your help to stop them!

The Department of the Interior’s restrictions on methane pollution were a common-sense effort to protect our environment and our communities. But Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has chosen to steamroll our health and environment by gutting the rule. Even worse, this rollback comes days after the Trump Administration took aim at the Environmental Protection Agency’s methane rules. This is an all-out assault on protections from this destructive greenhouse gas. We need your help to speak out against this destructive agenda!

Dear Senator Kevin de Leon, On September 5, 2018, the Israeli High Court of Justice rejected petitions from residents of the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, effectively approving the imminent Israeli military-led eviction and demolition of the village at any point after September 12, 2018. This comes after the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016) which condemned "all measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, including, inter alia, the construction and expansion of settlements, transfer of Israeli settlers, confiscation of land, demolition of homes and displacement of Palestinian civilians, in violation of international humanitarian law and relevant resolutions." On September 16, 2018, the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov stated: "I am concerned at the intention of the Israeli authorities to demolish the Bedouin village of Khan Al-Ahmar/Abu Al-Helu, a community of 181 people, over half of which are children. I call on the authorities not to proceed with the demolition and to cease efforts to relocate Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank. Such actions are contrary to international law and could undermine the chances for the establishment of a viable, contiguous Palestinian state.” As someone who may potentially represent California — the nation’s most populous state — in the United States Senate, we feel it is important that your voice be present in the conversations around Khan al-Ahmar and the potential violations of international law if the demolition is allowed to go through. We ask that you please join your opponent, Senator Dianne Feinstein (issued the following tweet on September 13, 2018: "Israel must not demolish the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar. The only reason to destroy this community is to expand nearby Israeli settlements and split the West Bank in half. The potential for peace depends on what happens to Khan al Ahmar."), in issuing a statement condemning the destruction of Palestinian villages (including Khan al-Ahmar) and the expansion of illegal Israel settlements in the West Bank. We also ask that you would please communicate said statement to the United States Department of State and the Israeli Embassy to the United States. Let's stand together for human rights!

All wireless devices, including cell phones, are voluntary and can be turned off when not in use. Smart meters are mandatory and are on 24/7 all the time. When it comes to health-related risks we should have options. Also, Smart Meters measure electricity usage in your home using a transmitting, wireless computer. Posing as a 'smart' and helpful device, it collects data of your family's daily habits and activities. This information is permanently stored as Big Data. By definition a surveillance device, the Smart Meter violates Federal and State wiretapping laws by recording and storing Big Data of private personal activities and behaviors without direct consent or knowledge. Big Utilities promise to keep this data safe and secure. The only secure data is data never collected. We the people of Illinois ( the people who voted you into office) ask that you please address the issue and resolve it in our favor!

Enough is enough. This country is in deep trouble given the behavior of this Congress, which borders on being traitorous. Follow the rules. Follow procedure. Conduct a real confirmation hearing, not fake, self-serving political farce.

There is no place in a civilized country where this should be acceptable, condoned or even accepted. Laws need to be introduced to protect those that need it most. Ghandi said and I quote; " The greatness of a nation and its moral progress, can be judged by the way its animals are treated". We have failed as humans, failed as a nation and failed to protect our animals. The time for change is now

Los Angeles just banned fur! West Hollywood, Berkeley, and San Francisco have done the same. The people of California know that fur is not fashion, and we are ready for a change. Let's take this fur ban to the whole state of California to spare millions of animals -- like foxes, rabbits, and even dogs --from brutal deaths.

Due to flooding in May 2018 our home at Creekridge Drive Eden suffered approximately $30,000 .00 worth of damage as the entire downstairs, garage, yard, and possessions were ruined. We came home from work to an astronomical amount of flooding which could have been avoided if the drainage pipe at Walter Chambers Road was cleaned out as well as the drainage pipe at Creekridge and the creek were monitored, cleared, and large enough to hold the amount of water . Despite efforts to contact the City of Eden with no effort made by the city to address the issue or help with damages we have taken it upon ourselves to monitor the creek, ensure the drainage pipe is clear at Walter Chambers and Creekridge in efforts to prevent future flooding.

As a First Nations person, I will be providing a service at our church explaining the historical damage the Doctrine of Discovery has wielded on Indigenous People's and their land, and would like to invite the congregants to sign this petition asking our governmental leaders to step forward and support this change.