In August 2020, tenants, residents and property owners along 21st Street in Bryan signed a petition to rename 21st Street to honor the lifelong civil service of Carey Cauley, Jr. Former NAACP President/Brazos County Commissioner (Precinct 4) Carey Cauley, Jr. spent his lifetime advancing the struggle for equal rights. He spent 15 years as NAACP President and 14 years as Commissioner of Brazos County Precinct 4. Flags flew at half-mast when Carey Cauley, Jr. died. When signatures were presented to Bryan’s Mayor and City Council, the Mayor and Council tabled the street renaming and have not picked it back up. In September 2021, the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce awarded its Citizen of the Year to Carey's widow, Irma Cauley. Mrs. Cauley currently serves and for the past 12 years has served as Brazos County Commissioner, Precinct 4, the position vacated by her husband upon his death. (https://theeagle.com/news/local/bryan-city-council-discusses-renaming-21st-street-for-carey-cauley-jr/article_baeabb4a-0dd2-11eb-9527-2b69f67febbe.html) https://www.kbtx.com/2021/12/04/community-leaders-renew-efforts-rename-street-after-former-brazos-county-leader/

Create a law Forcing ALL cell phone manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung phones, to unlock phones when a death occurs as a result of a drug overdose. The manufacturers must be forced to deliver all information on these phones, including text messages to law enforcement. If the inability exists to unlock the phones sold, manufacturers must create phones that can be unlocked upon request. We must get drug dealers off the street and save our younger generation.

A regional AIDS Memorial does not belong tucked away in Olive Street Park, a neighborhood park in Bankers Hill. The regional memorial deserves a prominent, visible, and respectful location that acknowledges the magnitude of people we have lost in San Diego to AIDS. Olive Street Park does not achieve this goal.

Everyone in the developed World enjoys the proceeds of slavery almost on a daily basis. Who cares about who produce their coffee beans? Who cares about who harvest tea leaves? Who cares who produce cocoa beans? Who cares who tap the rubber for our car wheels? We are all guilty of employing slaves whether we know it or not. William Wilberforce did not end slave trade but he changed the nature of it.

If beverage containers along our roads are an eyesore to you, PLEASE sign this petition to get a deposit on these containers at the time of sale.

Enact a 5 year moratorium on fracking to allow time to adequately assess the impacts to public health, safety & property values.

Sign On for fair taxation and responsible government. Do not allow the 2% to call the shots The Republican Party should be ashamed for selling government. I have never known it was for sale! Please sign my petition! John G Waddell

Darrell D. Johnson was arrested in December 1993 for Possession of a firearm by a Convicted Felon, Burglary and Burglary while armed. He was 25 years old and was given a sentence of 40 years in September 1994. At sentencing the DA stated: “The total the state is asking for is 40 years. I'm asking that because quite frankly, given the conditions of our prisons and Mr.Johnson is probably going to serve about 10 years from today, roughly a little bit more, but I believe a 10 year period where he's in an institution is necessary" Mr.Johnson has served almost 22 years and has been eligible for release since December 2003.He has seen the parole board 10 times and is continually denied parole and has been advised at every parole hearing that he has not served sufficient time for punishment. Darrell Johnson has completed all the programs required of him to do ,plus he also did extra programs. He has completed AODA Level 6 Therapeutic Treatment Program, an AODA Level 1 Support Group, gotten his HSED and received a Vocational Certificate in Custodial Services Lab. He has also completed 9 of the 10 Pre-Release ReEntry Modules. The last module can't be completed until he is within 6 months of his release. On his own, Mr.Johnson has completed Anger Management, Lift Truck Operator 2 Course and he is now a Certified Powered Industrial Fork Lift Operator. Finally, he has also completed all the necessary hours to obtain a Certificate of Apprenticeship as a Custodial Worker, through the Dept. of Workforce Development. The only program Mr.Johnson has yet to complete is the Thinking for a Change/CGIP Program. This program was never a need for Mr.Johnson to do. On September 18,2014 he took a Compass Test and because of his "apparent" test scores, Mr.Johnson was advised that he needed to take the program. This program is also offered after his release. Here is Darnell Johnson’s statement: “To whomever is reading this, please allow me, Darrell D.Johnson, to express why I feel that I deserve to be released. I will not claim to be a model prisoner but my institution adjustment has been very satisfactory. I have received 4 minor and 4 major conduct reports in almost 22 years. None of my conduct reports have been for fighting, assault, possession/ manufacturing of a weapon, the consumption of drugs/alcohol, possession of drugs/alcohol and/or disrespect to staff. I feel that I have served sufficient time for my punishment and more importantly, I am ready to be released and am statutory eligible for release, My program participation is very satisfactory. My parole plan is also very adequate. At this present time I know that I am not a risk to the public. At the worst time in my life 1 burglarized two homes. I am surely not minimizing my actions but I have done almost 22 years for a non-violent crime. I take full responsibility for my actions and my situation. But I can assure you that I am not the same person today, that I was almost 22 years ago. Coming to prison literally saved my life. Since being in prison I have gotten the drug and alcohol treatment that I so badly needed. I have also gotten the educational help that I need to get and keep a job. My plan is to start my own business in the custodial field. I also have a great number of family and friends that will assist me upon my release. I am truly and deeply remorseful for my actions. I also deeply regret doing what I did to get myself in this situation. I hurt a lot of people with the action that I took. I disappointed myself and my family I am truly thankful that no one got hurt during those two burglaries and that the victims received their property back. Thank you for reading about my situation.

Exclusive contracts to the prison system provide daily food that is detrimental to the human male body. Example: SOY products in place of real meat, fish or poultry; high sodium products in commissary.

I urge my elected state and county representatives to seek and secure the necessary funding to improve the infrastructure of Shady Grove Metro Station, in line with recent WMATA capacity studies, with current and future growth of the surrounding area, and with growing use of this station as a major commuting hub in the region. Public safety, security, and overall smart growth demand such investment in this resource.