My daughter works as a seasonal employee and when employed has access to employer provided health insurance. During the off-season she relies on the ACA marketplaces to obtain subsidized coverage. President Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Service Price are working overtime to undermine health care for millions of lower income people. The President has threatened not to make the required ACA subsidy payments that allow low income individuals to obtain insurance through the marketplaces. Secretary Price is taking regulatory actions to minimize enforcement of the law. Combined these actions threaten the my daughter, the viability of the ACA, and the insurance industry as a whole. Stop President Trump and Secretary Price from taking actions to make the ACA fail.

Cutting education has affected the small community where I serve as a school board member. We fight to keep as many dollars in the classroom as possible. Class size affects the effectiveness of a teacher. Right now Title II is gone and Title I has been re-assigned according to system size. Many large systems with plenty of tax revenue are getting more simply because of size.

As a low-income American, veteran, and college student, I depend on Medicaid for my healthcare needs. I have met and know many other low-income Americans who rely on Medicaid and similar programs. Ending payments to insurers who provide care for low-income Americans is a terrible slap in the face of the American public, as most of us are low-to-moderate income and depend on these services.

This is important to the sanctity of our democracy. Our congressional members have tarnished the seats of the house and senate with greed and personal gain, failing to utilize common sense, and their moral compassto help make our country great. Most importantly have CONGRESS has collectively failed our people.

Following over a dozen investigations showing horrific cruelty even on so-called “humane” farms, activists with Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) recently negotiated the posting of a sign at a “humane” butcher shop which publicly criticizes the inherent violence and injustice of killing animals. This groundbreaking victory is the first of DxE’s “Facing the Truth” initiative, which empowers us, as individuals and communities, to unveil the long-suppressed truth of animal exploitation and demand transparency and integrity in our food system. It paves the way for additional animal-friendly progress, including an end goal of a meat-free Berkeley by 2025. Berkeley’s history of progressive leadership means it has the power - and the responsibility - to lead the US to a more just and more peaceful tomorrow. Following a citywide ban on the sale of fur in April, Mayor Arreguín said, “Berkeley has a history of being at the forefront in fighting for the welfare of all animals. We welcome more ideas of legislation.” It is in this spirit that we call on Mayor Arreguín to affirm what has already been established in his community, and ban all “humane” and similarly positive and fraudulent marketing of violence animal bodies and secretions. This includes labels on products themselves as well as all messaging and advertisements in or about these products.

Following over a dozen investigations showing horrific cruelty even on so-called “humane” farms, activists with Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) recently negotiated the posting of a sign at a “humane” butcher shop which publicly criticizes the inherent violence and injustice of killing animals. This groundbreaking victory is the first of DxE’s “Facing the Truth initiative, which empowers us, as individuals and communities, to unveil the long-suppressed truth of animal exploitation and demand transparency and integrity in our food system. It paves the way for additional animal-friendly progress, including an end goal of a meat-free Berkeley by 2025. Berkeley’s progressive history means it has the power - and the responsibility - to lead the US to a more just and peaceful tomorrow. Following a citywide ban on the sale of fur in April, Mayor Arreguín said, “Berkeley has a history of being at the forefront in fighting for the welfare of all animals. We welcome more ideas of legislation.” It is in this spirit that we call on Mayor Arreguín to affirm what has already been established in his community, and ban all “humane” and similarly positive and fraudulent marketing of violence animal bodies and secretions. This includes labels on products themselves as well as all messaging and advertisements in or about these products.

Simple fairness and transparency is the issue. Since Trump has so clearly placed his own financial interest ahead of the country's well-being, we must make sure that he doesn't manipulate the tax code for his personal advantage.

Empower the Public Defender to speak out and to uphold the rights of everyone. To prevent the Public Defender from being subservient to the Board of Supervisors. To eliminate the "dump truck" reputation of Public Defenders. The DA is elected. Why not the Public Defender? It will put both on an equal level. Jeff Adachi is elected in San Francisco, and it works well.

I'm starting this petition because if the present situation continues there will be irreparable damage to our country and future generations.

Our representative, Luke Messer, refuses to hold public meetings as does Senator Todd Young. In our neighboring Ohio district, Steve Chabot has not held a meeting in over 10 years. This is unconscionable and needs to be addressed and changed.

Reps. Khanna, Massie, Pocan and Jones have introduced a privileged bipartisan resolution - H.Con.Res. 81 [1] - to end unauthorized and unconstitutional U.S. participation in the Saudi war in Yemen, which has created the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, pushing millions to the brink of famine. Without U.S. participation, the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen would not be possible. The Khanna-Massie-Pocan-Jones bill invokes the War Powers Resolution to force a roll call floor vote on ending U.S. participation in the war. “We aim to restore Congress as the constitutionally mandated branch of government that may declare war and retain oversight over it,” Rep. Khanna and Rep. Pocan wrote. “It’s beyond time for the country to stop conducting refueling for missions over Yemen,” Khanna wrote. “Congress and the American people know too little about the role we are playing in a war that is causing suffering for millions of people and is a genuine threat to our national security,” Khanna said. Pocan said it was time for Congress to end the U.S. role in "this senseless, unauthorized conflict." [2] Urge your Representative to co-sponsor the Khanna-Massie-Pocan-Jones resolution by signing our petition. References: 1. H. Con. Res. 81, "Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen," September 27, 2017, https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/81 2. "Lawmakers Demand U.S. Withdrawal From Saudi-led War in Yemen: Bipartisan bill proposes halting military assistance to air war in Yemen unless Congress votes on U.S. role," Dan de Luce, Foreign Policy, September 28, 2017 http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/09/28/lawmakers-demand-u-s-withdrawal-from-saudi-led-war-in-yemen/

Positive, good energy builds! Celebrate a living president who has stood for peace, honesty, integrity, respect for everyone and Planet Earth. Be a rebel and create an event to honor Jimmy Carter October 1- October 8! Grassroots organizing "for the the people, by the people and with the people" - show our government and the world the value "we, the people" place on leaders in our country who represent respect, peace and kindness. Jimmy Carter has lived his life with these values: Father of the Solar Age - 1976 17,000 Wind Turbines in California - 1979 1979 
Nobel Peace Prize 2002 United Nations’ Human Rights Prize 1998 Presidential Medal of Freedom 1999 Camp David Accord Agreement Habitat for Humanity Served in the Navy Gave speeches in Spanish and respected ALL people. A Farmer!! Promised to NEVER lie to the American People - and didn’t! “The last president of the 60s Era,” according to historians Start dancing, start celebrating - Happy Birthday, Jimmy! Do it for Jimmy! October 1 - Jimmy's Birthday October 3 - World Habitat Day What kind of an event/party will you create?