I'm a registered Republican, and father of a toddler. I am living the American Dream, but I know my children and grandchildren will not live the same dream if we don't all stand up and demand real leadership as it pertains to climate change. This is a bi-partisan issue! The future generations are counting on us!

97% of climate scientists recognize that human-accelerated climate change poses a serious environmental, economic and public health risk to all species on the planet. Nebraska will not be isolated from its impact. The University of Nebraska Lincoln's 2014 Climate Change Implications for Nebraska states, "The magnitude and rapidity of the projected changes in climate are unprecedented. The implications of these changes for the health of our planet, and the legacy we will leave to our children, our grandchildren and future generations are of vital concern. Therefore, it is imperative that we develop strategies now to adapt to the multitude of changes we are experiencing and will continue to experience in our climate. This process of adaptation must begin at the local level..." (1) Recognizing the urgency of this situation, we the undersigned urge Governor Pete Ricketts and the Unicameral to publicly pledge to support the Paris Accord, and where practical, to work to exceed its goals for the sake of the future of our children and grandchildren for generations yet to come. (1) http://snr.unl.edu/download/research/projects/climateimpacts/ExecutiveSummary_ClimateChangeImplicationsforNebraska.pdf

Traveling through Wyoming, we can see the damage done when our extraction industries are not pursuing strong environmental practices as a part of their business model. We can do better, for Wyoming and the world.

Saving the Atlantic Coast from oil drilling!

Corey Stewart is losing in his endeavor to become governor of Virginia. His message of hate and bigotry is not catching on in a diverse and progressive state. Why does Anna's want to host a loser? Call Anna's at (804) 730-7203 to demand they cancel Stewart's Friday night event.

Tensions are rising on the Korean peninsula, and we’re inching closer to all out war, or worse, a nuclear catastrophe. In recent weeks, North Korea has launched provocative ballistic missiles tests and threatened another nuclear test. In response, the erratic, reckless Trump Administration has ratcheted up tensions and threatened what the President called a “major, major conflict.” To buttress his bluster, the President has sent aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, and a host of other military forces towards North Korea. Thankfully, despite the deafening drums of war, there is at last a voice for peace. South Koreans just elected a new, progressive president, Moon Jae-in, who campaigned on a pledge to engage in talks with North Korea to freeze and reverse its nuclear program and pursue diplomacy to finally put an end to the conflict. Later this month, President Moon is traveling to Washington to meet President Trump, and we can’t let our best hope for peace be bullied into war. Add your name to let President Moon that the American public supports his efforts for a peaceful resolution to the nuclear crisis with North Korea.

Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins posted a message to his Facebook account that openly incites violence against Muslims. The post is still up and a Facebook spokesperson said it does not violate their hate speech policy. [1] Online statements have real-life consequences. A few weeks ago, a man known to post anti-Muslim and anti-Black statements on social media stabbed and killed Anthony Johnson, a 57-year-old Black man. [2] Meanwhile, there's no denying that what Higgins wrote was hate speech deliberately inciting violence. He wrote, "The free world... all of Christendom... is at war with Islamic horror. Not one penny of American treasure should be granted to any nation who harbors these heathen animals. Not a single radicalized Islamic suspect should be granted any measure of quarter. Their intended entry to the American homeland should be summarily denied. Every conceivable measure should be engaged to hunt them down. Hunt them, identify them, and kill them. Kill them all. For the sake of all that is good and righteous. Kill them all." Higgins stands by his statement by saying he wasn't referring to "all Muslims"––Facebook has decided to side with him instead of working to protect an increasingly marginalized population in the current political atmosphere. A person reading this statement could walk away with the idea that violence against Muslims is legitimate. As violent hate crimes against Muslims are on the rise, along with anti-Muslim groups, this type of speech should not be tolerated and doesn't bode well for the future we're headed towards. A congressman openly inciting violence against a group of people––criminalizing them without trial, without cause, and without reason––is unacceptable. For a Facebook spokesperson to defend the use of this incitement, and to keep the post up despite it's grotesque words shows that Zuckerberg needs to do more than just simply say he's against the Muslim Ban or against Trump's policies. We need clear guidelines on how Facebook will deal with violent speech towards groups that are increasingly becoming targets of White Supremacists, of violent hate crimes, and of elected officials that do not have our interests in mind. Facebook must immediately remove Congressman Clay Higgins while preserving the contents of his messages in a digital archive in case they are needed for legal or other purposes in the future. Sources: 1. "Congressman Calls for Holy War on Muslims on Facebook: 'Kill Them All' [Updated]," Gizmodo. January 5, 2017. https://gizmodo.com/congressman-calls-for-holy-war-on-muslims-on-facebook-1795815124 2. "'Major Trump supporter' who allegedly killed black man had previously stabbed 2 people." Mic. https://mic.com/articles/179057/major-trump-supporter-who-allegedly-killed-black-man-had-previously-stabbed-2-people

We want our local community to create a safe sustainable lawns and areas for small children. We want to eliminate the risk of disease from these chemicals!

Last month, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order threatening Giant Sequoia National Monument with fossil fuel development. The Department of the Interior is accepting public comments on whether to let Big Oil destroy Giant Sequoia. So we need you to speak up NOW and help save this special place! Tell the Department of the Interior: NO fossil fuel development in Giant Sequoia!

Corporate-backed special interests are pushing hard to pass the “Employee Rights Act.” This bill would be one of the single-greatest attack to workers and unions in decades. The bill is disguised as a bill to protect workers, but in fact, it does the opposite and gives more power and more wealth to CEOs and the corporations they represent. According to an EPI study, since the 1970s, as union membership has declined in our nation, so has the average pay for all workers. As union membership dropped, the richest 10% of Americans are now taking home 47% of all of the nation’s wealth, one of the highest levels ever. Unions help all workers, not just those who have one on their jobs. The ERA will gut unions and strip workers of their ability to voice opinions and make changes in their workplaces. Stop the so-called “Employee Rights Act” now! Source: http://www.epi.org/publication/as-union-membership-has-fallen-the-top-10-percent-have-been-getting-a-larger-share-of-income/

New Jersey’s local media is in crisis and — if we act fast — the state legislature can actually do something to fix it. Right now the legislature is deciding how to spend hundreds of millions in revenue from the sale of its old public-media licenses. Lawmakers are hoping you aren't paying attention, so now is the time to sound the alarm: These funds must go directly to rebuilding community media. The Civic Information Consortium — Assembly Bill A4933 and Senate Bill S3033 — would unite journalists, organizers, tech companies and higher education to fund projects aimed at providing our communities with quality information and impactful reporting. Every community deserves a voice. How can we improve schools, fix public works, hold elected officials accountable and be better neighbors when we don’t even know what’s happening on our block?(1) Local media — when it’s done right — makes it happen. But many of New Jersey’s local journalists have lost their jobs. Their newsrooms have shut down. Most towns get a constant loop of Philadelphia and New York City news instead of their own. Some get nothing at all. New Jersey deserves better media — tell the legislature to pass the Civic Info Bill today. -------------------- 1. "New Jersey Leaders Introduce Innovative Legislation to Support News and Information Needs Across the State," Free Press Action Fund, June 1, 2017: https://www.newsvoices.org/press-release/108124/new-jersey-leaders-legislation-support-news-and-information

Mayor Sylvester Turner, the time to take a stance on Senate Bill 4 is now. The legislative session has ended and we are less than 100 days from the implementation of a dreadfully bigoted bill. We demand that a lawsuit commence immediately. The safety of minorities is not a joke.