We Unite Organizations, Inc under our humanitarian program Human Rights Festival has been at the forefront of the battle for the humane and dignified treatment of Puerto Rican American evacuees residing stateside. We have worked with the population daily providing hands on humanitarian aide and in the areas of advocating. An end to the Transitional Shelter Assistance is looming, as the final date is June 30th and legislation has been introduced to provide a more permanent solution for the evacuees nationwide. The Disaster Housing Assistance Program normally initiated by FEMA and administered by H.U.D has been denied for the less the 2,500 people remaining on TSA vouchers. This legislation is the ONLY solution left to this humanitarian crisis. The evacuee population has no collective voice as they reside in different states around the nation. We ask the American people to collectively raise their voice in the disaster victims behalf.

Chris Collins has not had a debate in 6 years, since the 2012 race against Kathy Hochul. That's three election cycles. American democracy is a marketplace of ideas. Voters deserve to hear both candidates challenged on the issues in order to make an informed decision come November.

Bradley Byrne receives monetary support from the NRA which affects his votes vis-a-vis gun laws. Alabama has loose laws and many gun lovers. THere are multiple gun shows with no accountability not to mention a strong KKK fanction alive and active. My granddaughters are in Mobile Public Schools where little kindergartners and first and second graders have to have SHOOTER Drills.

It is time our legislators actually serve their constituents, and not be beholden to the special interests of groups like the NRA, which do not represent the will of the majority.

We, the undersigned, demand you return all political contributions from the National Rifle Association in light of that organization's continued stranglehold on meaningful and comprehensive gun control legislation.

Edgardo came to the US as a teenager by himself to escape gang violence in Guatemala. He has lived in the United States for 16 years. Now, ICE wants to send him back to that violence, to a country he hasn’t seen in over 16 years. Since 2012, he has been a leader in the immigrants’ rights movement in Connecticut with CT Students for a Dream and the Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance. Edgardo has fought for the rights of his community as an organizer and leader, educating and empowering his community, now we need to fight for him! Everyone who meets him is overwhelmed by and grateful for the love he has for people and his community. Edgardo is also a committed member of St Peter Catholic Church in Danbury, where he teaches catechism. Despite living here for 18 years, Edgardo does not qualify for DACA as he entered the country above the age limit, at 16 years old. If the DREAM Act had passed this year, he would have qualified. But instead, he now sits in a Detention Center. ICE has arrested a local immigrants’ rights organizer who was instrumental in C4D’s recent win for institutional financial aid for undocumented students. ICE is trying to spread fear in our communities through its tactics. But we will not be moved, this is our home and we are #HereToStay. Let’s fight for Edgardo like he fought for all of us! Someone of his caring and commitment should be SUPPORTED — not deported. Please take action NOW and demand that ICE release him immediately!

Most Philadelphians make less than $48,000 a year, but high-end housing is growing many times faster than affordable housing. A Construction Impact Tax is desperately needed to incentivize and subsidize development of Affordable Housing... but we must make sure the tax funds go towards equitable development for ALL Philadelphians. It's not fair if all of the funding goes toward apartments that rent for $1500-$2500 a year, which would be possible under the current wording. That's why we need to amend the bill to make sure half the funding go towards housing that is affordable to ALL, and the other half can go to Middle Income housing, to reflect the fact that most Philadelphians struggle to afford even "middle income" housing.

A senior building in this location would not spur economic development in this area or attract the type of retailers we wish to bring here. We support Senior Citizen housing but this is the wrong time and place for this. In areas that are struggling with economic development, you bring in younger generations who have disposable income and no children; who will also walk to the trains and use public transportation; who will shop, eat and play in our community and then hopefully years later plant their roots in a nearby home to raise their families. Instead, Arena wants to put 10 floors of Seniors with MARKET RATE (no Affordable housing), and also assisted living and Dementia floors (a Nursing home). Alderman Arena, Ryan Companies US and Clark Street Real Estate will host a community meeting on this proposal at 6:30 pm Thursday, June 21, at Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee.

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