Please review all convictions related to the possession of cannabis, including convictions for misdemeanor possession of cannabis and certain convictions for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.  The future of our Black, Brown and poor constituents needs this.  The criminalization of recreational marijuana use has for decades harmed our communities. A criminal conviction has serious long-term impacts, such as housing employment barriers, and once the incarcerated individual is released they lack the ability to obtain employment. The Justice system most times is systemically hypocritical, leading to mass incarceration of Black Americans.  Your attention to this urgent matter would correct the injustice, resulting in a fair system of justice and equal opportunity. I know and have seen the significant hardships these convictions impose on individuals and communities.  I have operated a prison ministry for over 20 years, "Iammybrotherskeeper Prodigal Sons Ministry" and have witnessed many returning home devastated, while trying to obtain their basic livelihood and the crushing effect due to their convictions.  Governor Shapiro, please use your Executive Order and pardon the Pennsylvanians frivolous marijuana charges.  A perfect time such as now to warrant it.   Thank you  Mildred Dixon  Iammybrotherskeeper  Prodigal Sons Ministry  [email protected] 800-533-2360 

Speak up at the next debate with DETAILS about how lousy the TPP will be for all workers, both in the US and in the 12 participating nations. Give examples of how it will give corporations more power over our democracy, allowing private courts to overrule our government regulations. People need to be educated and the media is not doing it!

Congressman Stivers currently holds "tele-townhalls" on a rotating basis among the 12 counties he represents. The constituents are called without advance notice, and there might be as many as 5,000 participants on the call. Communications tend to be one way, and there is no real opportunity for discussion or dialogue. That's why we are requesting a face-to-face constituent townhall.

For the third year in a row, President Trump is trying to cut Government funding in the Department of Education. This year, he is suggesting that it be cut by 12%. This funding cut will result in the cancellation of after-school programs and a cut in resources for schools in low-income areas. The only thing this funding cut will do is increase the education gap in America.

Force Denton County, TxDOT, and the City of Denton to make Hickory Creek Road safer (East of Biddy Bye Lane through to Country Club Rd). A short term solution such as reinforced guard rails and reflectors or lighting is needed. They also must implement a plan to overhaul that section of road in the next 12 months.

My wife has been in this country for 12 years. Now going thru hardship she still has no ID, no driver license, no papers, no welfare, no job living with husband and three kids all citizens. Our Human rights in our family have been affected including 1st Amendment rights.

I support and will take action on, a WeThePeople White House petition, with a 10-pt plan to start a national climate conversation with President Obama, as described at www.TransitionExpress.vpweb.com. My signature adds to the 25,000 needed by TUE FEB 12, for the president and his team to review it. I will pass this on to at least 10 others, to sign on too.

Standardize arbitrary credit card cutoff times until 12:00 .a.m./midnight in the time zone in which the card is registered so there are no more ill-gotten gains by credit issuers; and, so that any such monies will now go toward stimulating the economy as opposed to fattening already plump corporate balance sheets.

Write to your congressmen today, and tell them to approve an increase of the federal minimum wage to $12/hour. This change mostly affects non-tradeable service sector jobs. This means jobs that can't be shipped overseas. Keep the money here in America, and support a cause that both liberals and conservatives can actually agree on!

Stop being afraid of losing Republican votes. Complete your job application Mr. Romney and others whom this will apply. The undersigned demand that all presidential candidates must release their tax returns of 6 to 12 years at least 30 days before the general election, effective this year by October 6, 2012.