The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy -- but it's in danger. Every election, voters face discriminatory laws, needless barriers, and partisan dirty tricks -- and thousands of eligible Americans are denied a fair say in our democracy. The Voting Rights Act (VRA), one of our nation’s proudest civil rights achievements, used to protect us from this sort of voter suppression. States and counties with a history of voting discrimination had to pre-approve any changes to their voting rules with the Department of Justice -- which stopped thousands of bad laws from taking effect. But when the Supreme Court gutted that pre-clearance requirement in 2013, it invited opportunistic politicians to attack voters’ rights, passing new laws that would have never stood up to review, and making it harder for eligible Americans to have their votes counted. That’s why it’s critically important that Congress act NOW to defend voter’s rights from discrimination. The Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2978/S. 1419) would take the proactive, pro-voter approach that worked for nearly 50 years with the VRA and bring it nationwide. The VRA has a long history of bipartisan support -- as recently as 2006 it was renewed nearly unanimously by Congress, and signed by President Bush. But now, our most cherished right has become a partisan political football -- and we can’t allow that to happen. Congress must stand up for the right to vote, and pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act -- tell your lawmakers to co-sponsor this bill and make sure it gets a fair hearing today.

New York banned fracking, but our fight against dirty oil and gas infrastructure isn't over. It's time for Governor Cuomo to take the next step against fracking and end our ruinous reliance on fossil fuels. Right now, New York faces an onslaught of dirty new fracked gas power plants. Governor Cuomo can stop these plants and move the state off fossil fuels, but he needs to hear from all of us to make it happen. Take action today.

I live in one of the critical swing Congressional districts in New York that will determine who controls the House of Representatives. Governor Andrew Cuomo promised us that he would help Democrats win Congress this year — but his actions tell a very different story. Cuomo has taken $64,000 from Donald Trump, $87,000 from the Koch brothers, and millions in campaign donations from other Republican donors — and refuses to give any of it back. In turn, he has enabled Republican control of the New York State Senate, blocking tax increases on the rich, education equity, and other progressive policies those same donors want to see killed. Now he's running on the Independence Party line along with Republican candidates for Congress, likely handing them tens of thousands of votes in key races. That's inexcusable. Please add your signature to my petition here and tell Andrew Cuomo to IMMEDIATELY end his support for Republicans.

With the amount of lax gun control, continued shootings nationally and fear in families of both school children and teachers, anyone who is working for the NRA should be penalized. Stop supporting the NRA to get tougher gun control laws. If you do business with this company, know the NRA has been a loyal customer for over 20 years.

Solo piezas aisladas de las obras de Quim Torra son conocidas por el público. Ahora que ostenta la presidencia del gobierno regional catalán, y con ella la representación del Reino de Espana en esa región, sería muy conveniente, para el conocimiento de los que en Cataaluña y en España siguen su trayectoria, que existiera una edición de sus obras completas.

El actual presidente del gobierno regional catalan en España ha publicado a lo largo de los años varios textos que contienen aafirmaciones de caracter racista, totalitario y nazi. Una politica de transparencia por parte del organismo deberia consistir en la publicacion de tales textos en su inetgridad, para mejor conocimiento de la ciudadania catalana y espalñola.

Me indigna y preocupa la violencia verbal que los separatistas catalanes estàn utilizando contra los que no participan de sus ideas. Los insultos del ginecologo Cabera Riera son una muestra peligrosa de esa violencia, cargada además de racismo supremacita.

We are a group of immigrants and workers fighting for our rights. We want to feel safe in the city where we live and work. - Worker Committee, Pioneer Valley Workers Center Somos un grupo de inmigrantes y trabajadores que luchamos por nuestros derechos. Queremos sentirnos seguros en la ciudad donde vivimos y trabajamos. - Comité de Trabajadores, Centro Obrero del Valle Pionero

Fulton County residential homeowners are facing skyrocketing property tax bills. That's why 2018 tax assessments resulted in 37,000 residential tax appeals. The Atlanta Falcons pay NO TAXES on their long term lease of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium thereby skirting $26 million per year in taxes at the expense of residential homeowners - short changing the public school system by 50% of that amount, $13 million per year. Call or send Fulton County Commission Chairman, Rob Pitts, an email. Call him at 404-612-8200 or email him at [email protected].

After irrationally pulling out of the hard-fought Iran deal, Donald Trump reimposed sanctions on Iran on Monday, August 6—essentially paving the path to war. [1] Trump has also threatened to punish businesses in Europe by imposing high tariffs on those who continue to work with Iran and uphold the Iran deal. Not only will tariffs on European companies ensure the Iran deal comes to a complete halt, it will alienate our closest allies and punish everyday Iranians by crippling their economy again. In May, Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the hard-fought Iran deal—shutting the doorway to diplomacy. Despite such a rash and dangerous action, the Iran deal is still working. [2] Our allies in Europe, who were original signers of the deal, have kept their commitments, and European countries continue to do business with Iran, while independent inspectors frequently confirm Iran is in compliance with the deal. [3] As Trump chooses August 6 to once again derail the Iran deal, he also attacks the memory of the more than 140,000 lives lost due to the U.S. nuclear attack against Hiroshima and undermines the decades-long battle by survivors of the attack to organize for a world without nuclear weapons. MoveOn members worked their hearts out to help secure this breakthrough for global peace and diplomacy. [4] We can't stand by as Donald Trump barrels toward another catastrophic war. Congress must step up to protect diplomacy and pass legislation to prevent sanctions on our allies that would hurt the Iran deal. Sources: 1. "The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran. Here’s what that means." Vox, August 6, 2018 https://www.vox.com/2018/8/6/17655470/iran-tehran-sanctions-trump-usa-nuclear-deal 2. "The Iran deal, explained in 9 graphics," Vox, May 8, 2018  https://www.vox.com/world/2018/5/8/17328858/iran-nuclear-deal-trump-announcement-chart 3. "U.S. set to unilaterally restore Iran sanctions as Europe fights back," Axios, August 6, 2018 https://www.axios.com/united-states-iran-sanctions-european-union-blocking-statute-1841e3c3-04a8-4ade-9433-65dfe38690b6.html 4. "Huge Win for Diplomacy Thanks to Massive Grassroots Mobilization," MoveOn, September 10, 2015  https://front.moveon.org/huge-win-for-diplomacy-thanks-to-massive-grassroots-mobilization-moveon-reaction/

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Salma arrived in the US from Bangladesh in 1999 and has not left since. She’s a crew member at a McDonald’s near her home and has dutifully checked into INS/ICE for many years- always having her work permit approved and getting told she “is not a priority.” This year, ICE told her to buy a one-way plane ticket to Bangladesh and leave the US by August 23rd. Just like so many hardworking immigrants who have followed the rules for 10, 20, and sometimes 30 years, Homeland Security’s arbitrary decision to separate this kind and loving family came as a complete shock. At a routine check-in on muggy day at the end of July, Homeland Security put a large black electronic monitoring device on Salma's ankle and told her to check in two times a week for the next 4 weeks. And then fly to a country she has not seen in 18 years, leaving her loving husband and college son behind. Salma has 2 pending immigration matters, including a court hearing scheduled for July 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. There is no compelling reason to break up Salma's family. It's unnecessary. It’s cruel. It’s un-American. Stand with Salma and her family and stop this cruel family separation at the hands of the Department of Homeland Security. Tell ICE- STOP SEPARATING FAMILIES! Enough is enough! Charla Nich, Vanesa Suarez, Terra Martin-Volpe CT Shoreline Indivisible, Unidad Latina en Accion, Action Together CT