Protection of our national resources, especially water, is essential. Gutting regulations affects not only current but also future generations. The argument that current regulations hurt the economy have been proven false. The "P" in EPA stands for "protection." It appears Pruitt and the Trump administration would rather it read: "EDA : The Environmental Destruction Administration."

Voters in 2016 approved the use of medical marijuana, including both low and high THC types, for use by ill Floridians. This approval carried no restrictions of what form of marijuana (oil, edible, smokable, etc) this use would be. ALL forms were approved by 71% of the people! "Our" government has no right to reject the will of the voters. Deadline issue: Only very ill people can be approved to use MMJ. These people include those actively dying of some diseases that cause considerable pain. Compassion and quick resolution is needed to keep ill people from suffering any longer. Deadline: We are far past the initial deadlines to be implemented per the 2016 vote. People are suffering, getting worse and losing more quality of life. Others have died. By not permitting the use of smokable marijuana flower, the FL government is forcing patients to use other preparations that do not show their effects immediately. Users can accidentally use far too much, or too little making it ineffective, because only the smoked flower reveals its effects immediately. It also wears off the fastest making it the most safe way to use MMJ. https://inhalemd.com/blog/whats-the-best-method-of-using-medical-marijuana/ http://www.evaluationtoday.com/Medicating_with_marijuana.html This illegal, immoral, lacking in any empathy or compassion, continuation of the FL Legislature, Governor and Department of Health must end now! Demand they follow the will of FL voters and implement the law as intended by the voters. Permit the use of smokable marijuana.

This petition is to garner support and funding for Samuel Ronan's legal defense against the arresting police officers who assaulted him and detained him without cause.

This week Tim Mapes resigned as Executive Director of DPI at the request of DPI Chair Michael J. Madigan. A member of Madigan's staff accused Mapes of making inappropriate remarks to her and of ignoring complaints of sexual harassment by lawmakers and others that were brought to his attention by House staffers. This is the latest in a long string of harassment, intimidation, and cover-up allegations made against DPI staff and ILGA members. Wholesale change in leadership is necessary to transform this toxic culture. Rep. Wallace is an advocate for working families and is not part of the Chicago political machine. She’ll lead the way in helping to restore the trust of DPI staff, local party members, and the general public. She’s a therapist and educator by profession who currently represents Illinois’ 67th legislative district. She served as a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the DNC in 2016 and helped the Biss/Wallace ticket earn the support of Bernie Sanders supporters across the state and the endorsement of Our Revolution. She is committed to a strong statewide party and a better future for all. Other committee members who will vote on the final decision are the State Central Committeewomen - Michelle Harris, Robin Kelley, Silvana Tabares, Cynthia Santos, Nancy Shepherdson, Cristina Castro, Lauren Beth Gash, Julia Kennedy Beckman, Kathy West, Jayne Mazzotti, Kristina Zahorik, Vivian Robinson, Christine Benson, Kate Jennings, and Shirley McCombs. The full list of SCC members is here - http://ildems.com/illinois-democrats/state-central-committee. * "Rep. Litesa Wallace Details Sexual Harassment of Black Women in Government" Teen Vogue 11/17/2017; https://www.teenvogue.com/story/rep-litesa-wallace-details-sexual-harassment-of-black-women-in-government

We must change our laws to save the lives of those who suffer from mental illness and brain damage as a result of doctors, work-related injuries, accidents, repeated head trauma concussions, by accident, medical negligence, and bullying. The police fail to respond when called. In many states, their hands are tied. If a loved one calls and knows that their loved one is intent on suicide, and if they are asked the typical questions by the police, they deny they intend to harm themselves or others, so the police leave. In my own situation, the police were in fact well aware that my husband suffered brain damage, two frontal lobe strokes, and that I had all the legal documents required to make all decisions regarding his care; signed, witnessed, and notarized by my own state representatives. But the day I called them for help and assistance, they refused to even look at my documents, which I always keep by my front door for emergency assistance. One time they showed up and actually threatened to lock everyone up in my home except me when my husband was having a violent outburst due to the brain damage caused by the doctors in Naples, Florida, who indeed got away with what they did to my husband. First, the doctors offered $500; I guess that is the going rate for a life in Florida. Then, They offered nothing, instead used our deceased 2-year-old daughter as a weapon and used that as the cause of him taking his life on June 4, 2016. It was never even about money, but being held accountable, admitting they indeed did misread his MRIs, which was proven; that they apologize and acknowledge they made a horrible mistake that resulted in brain damage, which ended with my beloved husband’s suicide. We will never get over the years he suffered, we watched the happy man he was become a shell of a man; a man who believed he was a burden who would forget to eat. He started hearing things, his eyesight going, the constant pain in his head from the holes they drilled into his head. I took my husband, as did 911 Assistance, to that hospital with discharge after discharge, and the whole time he was slowly dying. The final trip, after he was released yet again - three trips in three days - they told me after I called to complain, sick with worry about why they kept discharging him, the head nurse told me sarcastically that if I was not happy to bring him back, which I did. They asked him his pain level on a scale of 1 to 10; he said a 12. They joked and never even checked him, ordering him a Percocet and left him in the bed. I had no idea he was in fact already dying; his brain had already shifted and hemorrhaged from the subdural hematoma. They in fact never did pay a penny; laughed with smug arrogance, and used our dead child as a weapon against him. Even in death, they disrespected him. The Philadelphia police, of course, covered up their actions that horrible day. Since when do you need a judge’s order for an MRI? You do not, especially when they knew he suffered brain damage and found him before and took him to a mental hospital for care because he was so depressed; brain damaged and depressed. We must change our laws so that when police are called by anyone in fear of their loved one's life, they know something is terribly wrong. Yet the police do nothing unless the person admits their intent, which nobody intent on suicide ever admits. Then those loved ones rush to get a judge’s order and too many times are too late, their loved ones did end their life. As suicide shatters loved ones and families, my numbers are growing every day. The suffering of those left behind to try to understand what they could have done; even knowing the signs does not help if the police when called walk away only to be called back after the person is gone. My own husband, I never even had the chance to hold him, reassure him he would be ok because I was rushing to do what the Philadelphia police told me to do, because they said to me, call us back when you have a judges order. Internal Affairs covered up what they did. No lawyer would go up against the Philadelphia police due to the change in liability laws. So I lost a husband, my children a father, grandbabies their Pop Pop. We are losing the war on suicide, and it is a war. We must remove the stigma attached to those who suffer; suffer in silence. I for one am tired of our children ending their lives from bullying; that is another petition. I have to make bullying a federal offense and classified as a hate crime; hold parents accountable for the cruel actions of their children that result in the death of another child by suicide. We must not let the police ignore our pleas for help for our loved ones. They have no problem locking up a drunk but do not do anything when called for assistance for a person intent on suicide. Please sign and share. It is time for a change in accountability. I had a police officer and a schoolteacher ask me if I could help them since their hands are tied when it comes to mental illness and brain damage. Will I be the voice for them? Yes, I am. I would never want any family to suffer as mine does. My own son was bullied so bad he has been in therapy for over 22 years and has tried 9 times to take his life. I worry everyday will he still be with me when I wake up, and he found his father still alive on our deck with tears rolling down his face as he and my neighbor tried to save him. He was never even taken by ambulance, and the police just left my home as I was rushing to get home to him to take him myself, but it was too late. But it is not too late for others. Please help change our laws. Give the power the police need to listen and act on our fears. It will save many lives.

Nurses work hard to save lives everyday and should be paid as any other District employee.

Tell Bigoted Irmo, South Carolina Mayor to Resign Hardy King, the Mayor of Irmo, South Carolina is unapologetically posting bigoted memes and links on his Facebook account. In a story posted in the Daily Beast, King seems proud of his history of anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, pro-Confederacy and racist Facebook posts. He told Columbia TV station WLTX, “If it causes some terrorist grief I do not apologize, nor do I believe they give a rip. If it caused some liberal troll to go bonkers, so what.” One of his anti-immigrant posts includes “Facts!” such as: • “95% of Warrants issued for Murder in Los Angeles are for Illegals” • “More than 66% of ALL births in California are to Illegals on Medi-Cal.” Of course, none of these “facts” are true. A mayor has to represent all of the people in her or his community. Hardy King has proven that he does not care about the minority groups in Irmo. It is clear that he cannot do the job of mayor. Sign our petition to Irmo Mayor Hardy King: “Bigotry has no place in modern American society. We demand that you resign as Mayor of Irmo immediately.”

The reason is obvious. I do not buy their baked goods because of palm oil.

to help keep our kids safe

This petition is in honor of Jade Bridier's battle with DIPG ( Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas). Many are not aware of the severity of the brain tumor in children. Parents shouldn't be the only ones raising funds. We need national support to change the 4% given to pediatric cancer research. Please consider signing and helping us start with Texas and grow nationally.

I want to fight for our families, friends, those we know and those we don't. Life is short enough. For such a preventable situation, we need financial resources, better facilities, more professionals and those that not only treat adults but minors, there is extreme lack of care for minors. We need better background checks so there isn't internal abuse to those who are seeking treatment and not adding to the list of what they are going through. We need your help today to spread the word now. Remember it starts with ONE.

We are thrilled that the Caps have finally brought the Stanley Cup to Washington, D.C.! But as your team celebrates this long-overdue accomplishment, our country and world are in crisis. For the good of the Capitals fanbase and the people of Washington, D.C., and in solidarity with professional athletes across the United States being disrespected by Donald Trump's administration, we call on you to reject any invitation Trump makes for you to visit the White House.