The Commemorative Works Act makes it clear that any memorials constructed on federal land in Washington, D.C. need authorization from Congress. But we need to make sure that Congress hears us loud and clear and pulls the plug on this wasteful project.  Trump said that taxpayer money won’t be used to build the arch, instead claiming that the $100 million in funds will come from private donors and corporations like tech companies—raising concerns about corruption and “pay-to-play” motivations. And we know that taxpayers will still be impacted—from the use of our roadways to other public services and goods that must function during these largescale constructions.  Healthcare costs are skyrocketing. Trump has failed to do anything to address inflation, as everyday families struggle to afford groceries, housing, education and child care. Instead, he’s entangled us in forever wars that taxpayers fund and inflated the budget for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to kidnap and abuse our neighbors. And now, he wants to prioritize vanity projects that glorify him instead of leveraging those connections and access to funds to benefit the American people. There is mounting resistance to Trump’s continued self-glorification. A district judge recently ruled that Trump must stop construction on the White House ballroom until there is approval from Congress. We need to make sure that Trump’s arch is similarly blocked—and that Congress sides with the people and BLOCKS its construction.  >>Sign the petition and, together, we can build on this momentum and make sure that Trump’s arch is never built.<<

Debates in the House have begun over a war powers resolution (WPR) that would stop Trump’s illegal war on Iran — a war that has killed thousands in Iran and beyond, caused an economic catastrophe as gas prices soar, and is costing taxpayers more than $1 BILLION each day. It’s also a war that Trump is gearing up to escalate, with 4,500 U.S. sailors and Marines. Another 3,000 soldiers from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division were just deployed to the Middle East. That is, unless Congress stops him. The good news? They have an opportunity to do just that by passing Reps. Jim Himes, Gregory Meeks, and Adam Smith’s WPR, H.Con.Res.40. Democratic leadership has delayed a vote to give the WPR its best shot at passing. That gives us more precious time to do all we can to secure a majority. Here’s the math: The last House WPR came down to just four votes. Now, as the costs for Trump’s deadly, unpopular war continue to rise, we’re seeing the kind of shifts that can close that gap. We can get there — but only if we can rally enough support NOW.

Many of you, like us, mourned the thousands killed, voiced our opposition to another endless conflict, and mobilized to stop the Trump administration’s illegal war on Iran. Meanwhile, others were cashing in on bets they placed on the violence. One prediction market on the platform Polymarket asking "Will the U.S. strike Iran?" grew to a staggering $529 million as users wagered to profit off acts of war. Six accounts, most of them created just 24 hours before the attack, made over $1.2 MILLION by betting that the bombs would fall on February 28. In any other scenario transactions like these would be under the microscope for insider trading. Allowing bets on war isn’t just morally bankrupt; it’s also ripe for corruption. Fortunately, Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Greg Casar agree. Their BETS OFF Act would ban gambling on war, assassinations, terrorism, and other war crimes. As Trump’s war drags on, bets on its horrors and outcomes flood prediction markets — and it’s time to end the war profiteering.

Nearly 12% of the population of San Antonio are immigrants. They are our friends, family members, coworkers, and neighbors. And we need to defend them against Trump’s brute and unlawful deportation agenda.  The details of the proposed San Antonio detention site are still unclear. ICE confirmed they purchased land and a facility but have not given details beyond that. What we do know is that the deed for a 640,000-square-foot industrial warehouse with a 1,500-bed capacity has been transferred to the federal government.  Local elected officials claim to be equally in the dark about the plans, with a city spokesperson claiming they have not received any assessments for the site, and that the city was not informed of any federal estate transactions.  Local leaders have already sounded the alarm on ICE and DHS’s rapid power grab. Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert has been outspoken against the project, and the San Antonio City Council approved a resolution in February to identify what the city can do to push back against ICE.  We need to keep up public pressure to make it clear that we expect them to keep using every lever in their power to interfere, delay, and block the development of a detention camp in San Antonio, and that we demand transparency and accountability for any civil or human rights violations by ICE and DHS. We cannot allow ICE and the Trump administration to keep expanding their inhumane deportations. Sign the petition to say NO warehouses for detention centers in San Antonio. 

The federal government is spending $313 million to convert a warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, into a mega ICE detention facility. The 400,000-square-foot building is set to be among the larger ICE facilities, detaining up to 1,500 people. Warehouses are for packages, not people, and every single person in our state must speak out against this dehumanizing construction.  GardaWorld Federal is the company contracted to oversee the conversion—the same company running the disastrous detention camp in the Everglades, “Alligator Alcatraz.” The Everglades detention camp is a dangerous facility where immigrants have gone missing, and experts have sounded the alarm on everything from deadly diseases, hazardous flooding, and human rights abuses.  We can’t allow GardaWorld Federal and DHS to replicate the inhumane and immoral camp in our own backyard. We need local elected officials to use every lever in their power to interfere, delay, and block the development of a detention camp in Surprise, Arizona. 

The East Hampton train station is more than just a transit hub—it’s a public space that serves our entire community. Building a bar here would: 1. Privatize a public space – The station should serve commuters and residents, not commercial interests. 2. Impact vulnerable workers and commuters – Overpriced food and alcohol could make the station less welcoming and accessible. 3. Increase crowding and safety risks – A bar could lead to congestion, noise, and public safety concerns. 4. Set a precedent for commercialization – Allowing one business could open the door for more commercial ventures in public spaces, changing the character of East Hampton. Protecting the station ensures it remains a safe, functional, and inclusive space for everyone who relies on it.

We received the Superintendent’s response. It basically explains what happened this year, but doesn’t actually say how they’re going to fix it for next year. Our kids were in classes of 28. Backpacks in the hallway. Kids feeling overwhelmed and not getting what they need. We’re not asking them to fix this year. We’re asking for one simple thing: Plan for one additional teacher next year. If we don’t push for it now, this happens again.

Every time I drive at night, I am confronted with the same problem: how to maintain safe driving when I can barely see the road because of LED headlights. I understand that it is not the driver's fault, as most modern vehicles now come equipped with them. However, that does not change the fact that they can create unsafe situations due to the excessively bright and distracting glare. As an everyday driver—or even as a pedestrian—you have likely experienced at least one moment where you had to squint your eyes or make an educated guess that you were still on the road because of how bright LED headlights have become. Something needs to be done about this issue in order to keep our roads safe for ourselves and for future generations.

Formal Requests to Government Agencies We request that all agencies inspect the master meter, submeters, and submeter remote readouts at this property, and review all billing methods currently in use. Los Angeles City Attorney's Office: We request that the City Attorney's Office investigate the billing practices described herein for potential violations of consumer protection law, and consider enforcement action consistent with the authority exercised in similar cases. California Attorney General's Office: We request that the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section review this complaint. We believe the practices at this property present an analogous pattern of conduct affecting a comparable or greater number of tenants. California Public Utilities Commission: We request that the CPUC review the utility billing and submetering practices at this property for compliance with applicable rate regulations and consumer protection standards governing the resale of utility services to residential tenants. To the Federal Trade Commission: We request that the FTC review whether the billing practices of the third-party billing agent involved constitute deceptive trade practices under federal consumer protection law, particularly with respect to the systematic withholding of billing calculations and underlying utility records from consumers upon demand. One voice gets ignored. A property full of signatures gets investigated. All we need is your name,  and your signature. You don't pay anything. You don't have to go anywhere or do anything else. You're just saying: I live here, and I want answers too. We are aware that the billing practices at this property are not unique to Aliso Apartments and may reflect a pattern across properties managed by the same ownership group, and billing agent. We're stronger together than any landlord, law firm, or billing company expects us to be.

Microsoft holds billions of dollars in federal contracts, including a share of the $9 billion Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract. These business deals are the technological backbone of military operations with devastating consequences. AI-assisted warfare makes attacks more deadly and destructive, vastly increasing the scale of violence that can be committed in war. AI also makes mistakes regularly, and in war, those mistakes result in more deaths and injuries to civilians. Microsoft has deep relationships across Washington and wields enormous influence over how the U.S. government and its allies wage war. That influence comes with responsibility. We demand Microsoft: • Immediately cease providing AI support for military applications • Adopt a clear policy against providing technology that facilitates warfare Microsoft must stop profiting from war. Sign the petition and demand they act now!

While Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu intensify their war on Iran, the Israeli government is also rapidly expanding multiple violent campaigns. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the annexation of southern Lebanon as the Israeli military demolishes homes in Beirut. Settlers have violently attacked Palestinians in the West Bank while Israeli security forces stand by. In Gaza, humanitarian aid has again slowed as Israeli air strikes persist. U.S. weapons fuel this violence, which means the U.S. government is complicit in this violence. But this flow of weapons can be stopped. Sen. Bernie Sanders just introduced three joint resolutions of disapproval (JRD), which would block BILLIONS of dollars in munitions sales and more to the Israeli military. Simply put, a ‘yes’ vote on these JRDs is a vote to save lives in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, and beyond. It’ll take a powerful coalition of senators willing to stop the U.S. blank check approach to make it happen — and building it requires constituents like you speaking out.

The district Camp Chloe resides in, is currently overseen by councilman Mark Squilla, who has maintained councilmanic prerogative to the detriment of the residents. Meaning, he will continually back property owners, shareholders and developers needs over the needs of a vulnerable community of his constituents.  When asked to stop the most recent sweep, Mark Squilla told organizers that 'he doesn't have councilmanic prerogative over this land' which is absolutely not true. He has not been available for further comment, though the sweep was deterred by on the ground efforts of supporters and organizers.    Cherelle Parker has not made any comment about Camp Chloe, but we have heard from her office, that the needs and demands of the residents have been 'noted'.  As of 3/23, Cherelle Parker and Mark Squilla held a press conference announcing a new shelter opening up in the city, calling it a 'solution, not a shelter'.  But a solution for whom?  Funding for housing has been cut across the country. Abandoned houses rot throughout Philadelphia, seldom being repurposed into affordable housing. Rent is skyrocketing. Federal funding for social security, food stamps, and general assistance is being cut.  When this happens, the homeless population grows. Is the Mayor suggesting, with Mark Squilla standing directly behind her, that the 'solution' to losing your house, is to be indefinitely admitted into a shelter?  Is the suggestion that shelters offer more stability? Instead of curbing autonomy as we know them to do?  It is odd to offer shelters as a 'solution', to 'solve homelessness', in a city where the amount of vacant houses more than TRIPLES the amount of residents it has experiencing homelessness.  Without investing in more permanent, supportive housing, WHEN are you supposed to leave the shelter? WHERE are you supposed to go once you're out if there's no voucher and you can't afford rent? Philadelphia has more expensive transportation, groceries, and utilities than the national average. HOW are shelter systems helping offset these expenses for individuals who hope to graduate from them? HOW can one meaningfully save for an affordable future when the funding is only being spent on interim shelters?  Now you're starting to see what the residents of Camp Chloe have seen for a long time.  We demand a stop to the forced removal of the residents of Camp Chloe.  We demand negotiations instead of coercion into shelters.