Governor Phil Murphy, please grant commutation clemency to Arcadio J. Nova We urge New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, to grant commutation clemency to Arcadio J. Nova (AJ); a devoted father of five; small business owner; and community servant who is currently serving a life sentence, based on deeply flawed evidence and procedural errors. This petition calls for a thorough review of AJ’s case while considering clemency. Arcadio J. Nova is a family man whose life exemplifies the “American Dream”, until it was derailed by a wrongful conviction. Raised in Washington Heights, New York, AJ demonstrated remarkable resilience when he stepped up to support his family after his father’s untimely death. He later earned his associate degree in Computer Information Systems; opened a Christian bookstore in Paterson, New Jersey, and built a life centered on family, faith, and community service. Why This Matters? AJ Nova’s case represents a profound miscarriage of justice for the following compelling reasons: Flawed Investigation and Evidence  No DNA evidence  No Fingerprints  No Confession  No Medical reports linking AJ to the alleged crime. Compromised Identification Process: The photo lineup violated New Jersey Attorney General Guidelines, and involved suggestive techniques tainting the identification. Inconsistent Description: The victim’s initial description of the perpetrator did not match AJ’s distinctive physical features, including his prominent mole and bushy eyebrows. Legal System Failures Ineffective Counsel: AJ’s defense attorney failed to cross-examine the key witness, severely compromising his right to a fair trial. Jury Misconduct: At least one juror stated on the record that he will not give AJ a fair trial. Both trial judge and attorney refused to recuse him. Trial Penalty: AJ’s decision to maintain his innocence, rather than accept a 15- year plea deal, resulted in a life sentence, highlighting the harsh reality of the “trial penalty”. Personal Character and Achievements: Despite his incarceration, AJ has demonstrated remarkable resilience and commitment to self-improvement:  AJ earned a paralegal certificate and uses his bilingual skills to assist others.  Maintained an exemplary disciplinary record.  Authored a book on “why Criminal trials are lost” to bring awareness to those waiting for trial.  He continues to be a devoted father to his children. Call to Action We respectfully implore Governor Murphy to Grant Commutation clemency to AJ Nova in light of the significant errors in his case; ordering an immediate review of the investigation and trial proceedings; consider AJ’s exemplary conduct during incarceration, and see his potential to contribute positively to society. Why Governor Murphy Should Act This case aligns with New Jersey’s commitment to criminal justice reform and the Governor’s initiatives to address systemic injustices. Governor Murphy has recently shown leadership in expediting Commutation clemency petitions. AJ Nova’s case presents a fundamental opportunity to correct a clear miscarriage of justice. Granting clemency to AJ Nova would:  Reunite a father with his children.  Restore a valuable community member to society.  Demonstrate New Jersey’s commitment to addressing wrongful convictions.  Send a powerful message about the importance of fair trials and proper investigative procedures. AJ Nova’s case represents everything that can go wrong in our criminal justice system – from flawed investigations to compromised legal proceedings. By granting commutation clemency, Governor Murphy will right this wrong, restoring justice to a man who has demonstrated remarkable tenacity and is committed to personal growth despite his circumstances. By signing this petition, you join thousands of concerned citizens calling for justice for AJ Nova. Every signature brings us closer to reuniting a father with his children and correcting a grave injustice in our legal system. YOU MAY READ MORE REGARDING THE INJUSTICE TOWARDS AJ NOVA AT: WWW.FREEAJNOVA.COM Please text Gov. Murphy at: (732) 605-5455 and ask him to grant Arcadio J. Nova commutation clemency.

A handful of hospitals, including NYU Langone, are suspending healthcare for transgender youth out of fear of Trump's malicious, anti-science, politically-driven edicts. And others, such as New York-Presbyterian, are taking pediatric gender care off its website. Add your name to the petition to demand hospitals in New York and across the country serve trans youth and their families, follow the guidance of health professionals, and continue providing care.

Remove the Trump Adopt-a-Highway sign on the West Side Highway

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is using prison slave labor to provide hand sanitizer to NYS schools and municipalities free of charge. Cuomo announced that, due to price gouging, New York State would develop its own line of hand sanitizer and make it readily available to all NYS schools and municipalities free of charge. While we applaud the Governor for taking measures to help New Yorkers combat the coronavirus, the use of prison slave labor to produce this hand sanitizer is morally reprehensible. The hand sanitizer is being made by Corcraft, a company that, thanks to state law, [move: is exempt from competitive bidding with other companies and] pays inmates between $0.16 and $0.65 per hour while averaging $48 million in sales per year and is exempt from competitive bidding, so state agencies are mandated to purchase their goods.

Donald Trump knows how to manipulate the media into covering his speeches live and doing exclusive events—giving him valuable free airtime to spew vitriol, lies, and dangerous disinformation. News networks need to stop showing his speeches live.

This summer, Sunday Home, a furniture store, commissioned artist Seth Carnes to create a mural on the side of their building. They had permission from the building’s owner and a signed contract. The words “time to unperson” were to be painted in large white letters on a black wall, part of the artist’s ongoing project.  After four days of painting, a local man approached Carnes and ordered him off the scaffold. He called the mural “vulgar” without explanation, and threatened to paint over the mural immediately. This man is not a town official and has no financial interest in the building.  A report was filed with the NY State Police against the man. To protect the mural from vandalism, surveillance cameras were installed and signs have been posted.  Since then, the mural remains unfinished, with continuing threats and efforts to censor and remove the mural by those who find it objectionable. Carnes has been issued a citation from the town claiming the mural is commercial signage which requires a permit. The citation includes a threat of fines and imprisonment. This mural is artwork. It is not a commercial sign. It is simply paint on a wall.  The phrase “time to unperson” does not discriminate against any protected class. Misinterpreting an artwork as objectionable should not lead to censorship . Questions of meaning, or perceived offense should be a matter of discussion and tolerance, not brazen aggression. We believe this censorship is a violation of the artist’s First Amendment rights. If you believe in freedom of speech, tolerance, and 1st amendment rights for artists under the US Constitution, please sign this petition! BACKGROUND ON THE ARTWORK AND ARTIST This mural is part of the Miniluv project, created by Seth Indigo Carnes and originally co-curated as an intervention in 2023 with Rodney Harder at the Deep Water Literary Festival in Narrowsburg, New York, with the work of George Orwell as a theme. Similar versions of the same artwork, with the same wording have been displayed over the last two years in nearby public places like Narrowsburg, NY without complaints. The word “unperson” comes from the George Orwell novel 1984, a fictional depiction of an oppressive government using language to control citizens. Carnes takes an interpretive approach to the invented poetic phrase “time to unperson,” which combines the language of Orwell, advertising, self-help, escapism, and social media, with an intention that meaning will form in the eye of the beholder, where art acts as a mirror. Here’s what Seth Carnes writes in his artist statement: One of the concepts in 1984 was called doublethink, where words and phrases contain contradictory meanings and people may hold both to be true… Some invented words in the novel, such as ‘unperson’, suggest a meaning, but it is never clear, only implied. In this imaginary world, without free speech and open public discourse, there is no established meaning, only constant edits, censorship, and control by those in power… Art and poetry often feature a related but less severe effect, where symbolism, metaphor, irony, and play with language leave the work open to multiple interpretations. MORE INFORMATION: “Un-muraled: Community backlash leaves mural half-finished in Roscoe”, River Reporter https://riverreporter.com/stories/un-muraled-community-backlash-leaves-mural-half-finished-in-roscoe,210127 Artist Website: www.sic.studio

Ronna McDaniel, former RNC chair, worked with Trump to sabotage the 2020 election and refuses to acknowledge that the election was fair, sowing doubt and feeding conspiracies. NBC must reverse its decision to hire McDaniel as a political commentator for the network. Election deniers have no place in reporting news and influencing millions of viewers!

Whereas the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, heretofore to be known as “ICE”, agents have been conducted in a manner that violates human rights and rights guaranteed to the people in the United States of America under the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 14th amendments, namely: 1.      The right to free speech, expression, religion, to assemble peaceably, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances (1st Amendment) 2.      The right to bear arms (2nd amendment) 3.      The right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures (4th Amendment) 4.      The right to due process before any arrest, loss of life, or property (5th Amendment) 5.      Equal protection of the laws for any person within the jurisdiction of the United States including due process (14th Amendment) Whereas such conduct has resulted in illegal search and seizure, abduction, imprisonment, and murder of US citizens and immigrants here with legal documentation and without; Whereas the conduct and actions represent a clear and present danger to the common safety and security to the People of the United States of America, the Justice, Domestic Tranquility, Common Welfare, and the Blessings of Liberty established by the Constitution of the United States; Whereas such conduct and violations have been instigated and supported by the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Vice President of the United States of America James David Vance, and President of the United States Donald John Trump;   We the People demand: 1)      That all county governments terminate any and all agreements or contracts cooperating with ICE and remove them from any county building, premises, or property 2)      That all municipal law enforcement organizations, including county sheriffs and city or village police forces terminate any and all agreements or contracts cooperating or coordinating with ICE and cease any activity or actions assisting ICE 3)      That the Government of New York State terminate any and all agreements or contracts cooperating or coordinating with ICE and remove them from any state building, premises or property. Pass and sign NY4ALL, 4)      That the New York State Senate and Assembly pass and the Governor sign legislation that bars any uniformed law enforcement agency personnel operating within the state of New York to wear a mask or hide their faces during any enforcement operation or arrest, clearly identify themselves with all interactions with the public, prominently display their badge and name, have body cameras on and recording with such video taken submitted as evidence and publicly available, 5)      That all operations of ICE cease and desist and all agents be removed from their positions, all equipment surrendered to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and each agent subject to a full investigation of their activity and conduct with possible criminal charges to follow 6)      That Congress immediately suspend all current funding to ICE and cut all future funding to ICE 7)      That the US House of Representatives pass articles of impeachment and removal from office of Donald John Trump. James David Vance, Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, and the entirety of the current administration under the President of the United States for violations of the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 14th amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America, as accessories to the murder of US citizens, and for abuse of power, 8)      That the US Senate proceed with the impeachment trial of those aforementioned officeholders and remove them from office to face criminal charges for conspiracy, fraud, and murder.

Student loan interest rates should be lowered to the prime rate. This is the interest rate banks are charged to borrow money from the government. Loan repayment amounts should be lowered to 5% of a borrower's adjusted gross income. All loans should be forgiven after five years with the completion of 2000 hours of community service.

LGBTQ+ representation is important. We need to be seen, heard, and supported. One way to help the community is more Pride flag emojis so we can express ourselves. Apple and Android devices do not have many Pride flag emoji options, so we request that they add more Pride flag emojis to show support for the LGBTQ+ community.