California’s current bail system is punishing families and communities. Most Californians cannot afford to post bail and so must either stay in jail or pay substantial nonrefundable fees to a bail bond company. These fees are not refunded under any circumstances – even if the court finds that a person is innocent or was wrongfully arrested. Over-policing of communities of color results in more arrests, exacting a disproportionate price from these communities. Whole families suffer, as they take on long-term debt to purchase the safety and freedom of a loved one, and women are hit the hardest. According to an Ella Baker Center survey, 83% of family members who take on court-related costs on behalf of loved ones are women. Successful models for reform can be found in Santa Clara County California as well as other states. In Santa Clara County, the pretrial risk assessment tool has saved $33 million in six months by keeping 1,400 defendants out of jail. Pretrial release costs the county just $15-$25/day compared with $204/day for incarceration. In addition to the cost savings, 95% of defendants appear for their court dates, while 99% are not rearrested while released to the community. This is clearly a more equitable and safer option for our community with the additional benefit of long-term financial savings on incarceration. Money saved could potentially be used for education in our communities. Under the California Bail Reform Act, judges will have access to more information than they do now about people coming before them so they can determine, based on the circumstances of the individual case rather than a person’s wealth, who can return home and under what conditions while their case is being resolved. More informed decision-making protects public safety while reducing the number of people kept in jail after arrest.

Dennis Rodman has been an inspiration to private citizens working for peace. His successful outreach to North Korea may have helped prevent war where our government has failed. He stands as an inspiration to other global activists to do the same in promoting peace everywhere.

People are disenchanted with how they are represented and don't think their vote counts. There have been two presidential elections in recent history (Bush and Trump) that have been determined by the electoral college, even though the opposing candidate received more popular votes. One citizen, one vote is true democracy.

I am an ordinary American citizen who is horrified by the White House’s interference into The Justice Department’s lawful and legitimate investigation into Russian meddling into our 2016 election and am equally horrified by this president’s disgraceful, dishonest and dangerous conduct as it relates to the DOJ, foreign policy, conflicts of interests and his suspicious defense of Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as lending credibility to other dictators and criminal oligarchs to the detriment of democracy and to all freedom loving nations in the world. Trump and his corrupt clan are guilty of obstruction of justice, on its face, of unlawfully exploiting the executive office for financial gain, as proven, and very possibly, of treason against the people of the United States of America. He is a cancer to our democracy and must either stand down and allow the Justice Dept to finish its work or resign the office

The purpose of this petition is to penalize the NFL in Oakland, California for its blatant abuse of their players' right to free speech and protest.

The outsourcing of the HHS dept was done without notifying Derry residents of this important change. It was not on the agenda until the May 15 budget review and voted to be closed same day, vote 4-3. The union employees were made aware of this change, which does violate their contract. With that being said, both individual's major concern is the quality of care our residents in need will receive with this outrageous and abrupt change, especially since some government/state refunds and grants will not be available to the outsourced provider. Please sign and share to bring Health and Human Resources back to Manning St. The only requirement is YOU MUST BE A DERRY NH REGISTERED VOTER.

I attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school. My friends have died. My teachers have died. STOP THIS RIGHT NOW; WE ARE ALL SICK OF IT!!!!

Disney was always a safe space for me, as I know it has also been for many others. But now that Disney is backing a candidate whose beliefs terrify me, Disney no longer looks like that welcoming place of solace and joy. Now it appears to be just another pawn in everything that’s wrong with politics today. Tell the Walt Disney Company to withdrawal their support for Republican candidate Adam Putnam immediately and tell Bob Iger to denounce Adam Putnam and his hateful rhetoric!

As Mr. Segovia's 3rd period class, we want to see him succeed because he has devoted his time to make sure we succeed.

The teachers, administrators, and parents of the Waterloo Central School District fully support Terri Bavis as superintendent, leader of our district. We are urging the Board of Education to sign her contract that was already approved at the January BOE meeting and printed in the paper! We feel it would be devastating to our students, faculty, and community to lose her as our leader.

Here's what Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr had to say today about the NFL's decision to fine players who kneel during the national anthem: “They weren't disrespecting the flag or the military. But our president decided to make it about that and the NFL followed suit, pandered to their fanbase, created this hysteria. This is kind of what's wrong with our country right now. People in high places are trying to divide us, divide loyalties, make this about the flag as if the flag is something other than what it really is. It's a a representation of what we’re about, which is diversity, peaceful protests, abilities, right to free speech. It's really ironic, actually." Once again, Kerr articulates the true meaning of patriotism better than the current president.

Nicaragua is our next door neighbor, part of the Americas, and we have the right to freedom and democracy, and we request immediate help from the US. President. Daniel Ortega is in power against the will of the Nicaraguan people. He is killing innocent people in mass quantities, committing genocide against the people, and using Cuban sharpshooters to do so. This man must be stopped now along with all his accomplices and all his assets must be frozen. I would like an invitation to urgently speak with a special panel about this issue. Thanks