My mother suffers from systemic lupus (a disease that deteriorates the immune system) and fibromyalgia. Studies have even proven that marijuana, or at least CBD (Cannabidiol Oil), can eat away at the lupus cells and quite possibly we could find a cure for lupus.

The rate increases make living in Cambria more expensive for residents who are on fixed incomes. They make it more difficult for young families to settle here.

To Utah Pride Center Leadership and whom it may concern: Due to conversations with leadership being ignored and a lack of community representation on your board, we of the community have been forced into the uncomfortable position of writing this letter. While we understand the fundraising achieved during the Pride season is by and large the biggest source of funding for the services provided by the Pride Center, we cannot deny that some of our sponsors have a history of discrimination against the most at-risk in our communities. Specifically, we formally request that the Utah Pride Center immediately divest from Chase Bank and Wells Fargo as well as retract their parade entries for the 2018 Pride Season and the indefinite future. Both of these banks have a history of exploiting communities of color 1,2, propping up companies that monetize the destruction of our environment 3,4, defy and reject indigenous sovereignty 5,6, and exploit the poor and undocumented. Salt Lake City has already announced its plans to encourage ethical banking practices and divest from all companies with fossil fuel ties 7,8. We feel a remarkable sense of disappointment and outrage that the Utah Pride Center would not stand in solidarity with our city and would knowingly take money from these sources. It is important to acknowledge that the majority of this letter’s authors are white. While we do not wish to speak for those who have lost faith in the Utah Pride Center’s ability to serve Utah’s larger multifaceted queer community, we express concern in the rising trend amongst queer minorities--our indigenous, undocumented, Black, and disabled communities--who feel both alienated and neglected by our services. Nonetheless we call on the Utah Pride Center to recognize that when any form of oppression is aimed at a minority community, the queer people within that community will always be marginalized to an even greater degree. We call upon you to recognize that queer liberation can only be achieved when we move to stand in solidarity with all oppressed communities. We must not put a price tag on our integrity and we must not convince ourselves it is noble to trade the dignity of our queer family for minimal donations. Furthermore we demand the Utah Pride Center re-examine its Board of Directors, it’s personal lack of diversity on that board, and the practices used to appoint their board immediately. A history of trading board positions for donations coupled with closed-door practices serves to maintain a disturbing culture of white supremacy, colonialism, classism, and ableism within the center. Until there is a substantive change to board functioning, problems such as these will continue to exist and thrive. We call upon the Utah Pride Center to hold a public town hall meeting to discuss current board practices and genuine plans to restructure these systems for appointing board members, disseminating information about board discussions and decisions, and to return the power of the Utah Pride Center to its community. We look forward to hearing of your divestment before the end of the week, and we have private citizens and leaders within several organizations in the community who are willing to meet and discuss this letter and the points therein in greater detail and length. We hope you will be as open to our message as you have been to your donors. References Egan, Matt. “Wells Fargo fails test over 'discriminatory and illegal' practices.” CNN Money 28 Mar 2017. http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/28/investing/wells-fargo-fails-community-test/index.html White, Gillian B. “J.P. Morgan Chase's $55 Million Discrimination Settlement.” The Atlantic 18 Jan 2017. https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/01/jpmorgan-lawsuit-discrimination/513494/ Kaufman, Alexander C. “JPMorgan Facing A New Environmental Fight Over Tar Sands Funding.” The Huffington Post 26 Sep 2017. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jpmorgan-tar-sands_us_59ca6944e4b01cc57ff5a982 McGuigan, Connor. “ Campaign to Divest from Wells Fargo Gains Traction.” Sierra Club 03 May 2018. https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2018-3-may-june/bulletin/campaign-divest-wells-fargo-gains-traction Russell, Steve. “Wells Fargo Preyed on Natives, Elderly and College Students.” Indian Country Today 25 Oct 2016. https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/wells-fargo-preyed-on-natives-elderly-and-college-students/ Sutherlin, Laurel. “Chase AGM: Dozens of Indigenous and Frontline Community Representatives Call for an End to Bank Financing of Extreme Fossil Fuels.” Rainforest Action Network 15 May 2018. https://www.ran.org/chase_agm_dozens_of_indigenous_and_frontline_community_representatives_call_for_an_end_to_bank_financing_of_extreme_fossil_fuels Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office. “Mayor Biskupski a leader in U.S. mayors’ new national drive for 100 percent clean energy.” http://www.slcgov.com/mayor-biskupski-leader-us-mayors’-new-national-drive-100-percent-clean-energy Pleune, Ryan. “Salt Lake City Pledges to Divest from Chase Bank and Fossil Fuels.” Last Real Indians 18 Apr 2017. https://lastrealindians.com/salt-lake-city-pledges-to-divest-from-chase-bank-and-fossil-fuels/

I had to go on unemployment because my ex employer was given me bad payroll checks and they were bouncing which is against the law but no punishment by the state for my ex employer but now I'm out of work and supposed to take classes because I'm not working it's not the fault of employees that they lost a job if it was they would not receive unemployment we need a change the employer needs to be held responsible mostly whe breaks the law maybe they need to pay ex employees their wages until they find a replacement job and and that could be their fine or just do jail time who's with me that has been through the crap of unemployment we need a change it's not your fault the governor just wants you off of unemployment to try to make him look good and say unemployment is low because we should not be treated that way so some just say I'm not doing this lets stand up to the governor and tell him no more and it was also told by the state they won't go after my ex employer because it's not a big deal to them well it is to me I don't have a job now

The USDA is trying to allow the biotechnology industry to hide genetically engineered food behind a ridiculous label that includes a smiley face and a sun. And it wants to label these products “BE” -- for “bioengineered” -- instead of the widely understood “GMO.” By avoiding real GMO labeling, the USDA is helping Big Ag and the biotech industry protect their profits instead of protecting our food system. We have to fight back. Tell USDA we want a real labeling law -- one which labels all GMOs and has on-package labeling!

The Trump administration just proposed allowing hunters to kill bear cubs and wolf pups in their dens. If this proposal goes through, it would put rare wildlife at risk of inhumane treatment in national preserves in Alaska. The Department of the Interior is accepting comments on this plan. So we need you to speak up now! Help send 50,000 comments to the Department of the Interior opposing Trump’s efforts to harm wildlife!

Roseanne Barr over the years has faced heavy criticism for her racism, homophobic, anti-Semitism, and hate speech. Enough is enough of the hate pouring out of her mouth on the national stage. The nation deserves better. On her twitter feed 5/29/18 @ 2:45am Roseanne Barr said: "muslim brother and planet of the apes had a baby = vj This was in reference to a WOMAN. A WOMAN OF COLOR. A HUMAN BEING -- Valerie Jarrett: Former advisor to President Barack Obama.

Many drivers on Route 27 speed onto Floral Ave during rush hour to avoid the traffic of town center. This is a blind corner and located in a residential area near an elementary school, so there are often pedestrians. The cars can't see oncoming cars or pedestrians until the last moment. This poses a significant risk to local residents.

I am a big fan of basketball, and I've appreciated how on numerous occasions, the National Basketball Association has exemplified an openness to support players' and coaches' First Amendment rights to address important political and social issues. The league supported LeBron James and his teammates' protest of police brutality. The league has supported players speaking up about mental health issues. Some coaches are more outspoken against Donald Trump's extreme policies of nationalism, racism, and hate than most elected Democrats. That's why I was horrified when I learned that in light of the National Football League's (NFL) terrible new national anthem policy, the NBA's policy is even worse: mandating that all players, coaches, and trainers must "stand respectfully" for the anthem. The deputy commissioner even went so far as to send a memo prior to the the 2017/2018 season to all teams, notifying them that they "do not have discretion" to waive the rule for their players and staff. Recently, Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr criticized the NFL's new policy: "They’re just playing to their fanbase, and they’re just basically trying to use the anthem as fake patriotism. Nationalism, scaring people, it’s idiotic, but that’s how the NFL has handled their business. I’m proud to be in a league that understands patriotism in America is about free speech, about peacefully protesting, and our leadership in the NBA understands that the NFL players who were kneeling, were kneeling to protest police brutality, protest racial inequality. They weren't disrespecting the flag or the military, but our President decided to make it about that." This is well spoken by Kerr, but it rings hollow because it's not true. Long before Colin Kaepernick, the NBA dealt with its own high-profile anthem controversy. Forward Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf didn’t stand for the song in 1996, because he views the flag as a symbol of oppression. As a result, Abdul-Rauf was fined $31,707. And to this day, they have an explicit policy against kneeling during the anthem.

Because this is an appalling violation of immigrants' human rights.

Over the past year, the candidates have run positive campaigns based on our shared values. We commend the candidates for their positivity and camaraderie. Negative attacks by candidates or by outside groups are likely to lead to additional negative attacks from all directions as candidates fight back to protect themselves. This would change the entire tenor of the Primary and weaken the Democratic nominee against John Faso. This is truly the most important election of our lifetimes, and Democrats must commit now more than ever to standing unified and empowered against attempts to divide us.

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