Teathered dogs are in danger from loose animals, climate and much more, dogs dont deserve to live a life of misery on the end of a 5 foot leash.. Please help and Share!!

We need to convince Congress that the US needs a law that limits the number of hours employees can be forced to work in one 24-hour period.

Corporations that sell milk tea or coffee such as 1-点点and Luckin Coffee should reduce the amount of packaging used in their products and turn to plant based alternatives such as paper, twine, or cotton to replace plastic. Since materials derived from plant matter are easily farmable, quickly degradable, and are also useful as compost or fuel, paper, twine, and cotton beat plastic in the long run in both productivity and environmental friendliness. 出售奶茶或咖啡（例如1-点点和Luckin Coffee）的公司应减少其产品中使用的包装数量，并转而使用基于植物的替代品（例如纸，麻线或棉花）来代替塑料。 由于源自植物的材料易于耕种，可以快速降解，并且还可用作堆肥或燃料，因此从长远来看，无论从生产率还是环境友好角度来看，纸张，麻线和棉花都可以击败塑料。

Corporations that sell milk tea or coffee such as 1-点点and Luckin Coffee should reduce the amount of packaging used in their products and turn to plant based alternatives such as paper, twine, or cotton to replace plastic. Since materials derived from plant matter are easily farmable, quickly degradable, and are also useful as compost or fuel, paper, twine, and cotton beat plastic in the long run in both productivity and environmental friendliness. 出售奶茶或咖啡（例如1-点点和Luckin Coffee）的公司应减少其产品中使用的包装数量，并转而使用基于植物的替代品（例如纸，麻线或棉花）来代替塑料。 由于源自植物的材料易于耕种，可以快速降解，并且还可用作堆肥或燃料，因此从长远来看，无论从生产率还是环境友好角度来看，纸张，麻线和棉花都可以击败塑料。

On August 26, 2024, inmate Andrew "Andy" Ortega was found strangled to death in his cell at Western Illinois Correctional Center, located in Mt. Sterling. On August 27, an autopsy was performed where the Initial Preliminary Cause of Death was listed as "ligature strangulation" and the manner of his death was deemed to be "homicide."  Nearly 4 months later, no charges have been brought against Andy's cellmate at the time, Joshua Miner, a convicted murderer from Will County serving two life sentences for strangulation.  Although there may be little to no motivation to use prosecutorial, financial and judicial resources to try a suspect for a crime when that convict has no chance of being released in his lifetime, we strongly believe that Andy, his family and loved ones, are owed justice for his death and answers as to why he was allowed to share a cell with a convicted felon that has a history of committing violent murder. Andy's death is directly against the Mission and Vision of the Illinois Department of Corrections where the mission is to "....reduce victimization," and the vision to, "...operate safe, secure, and humane correctional facilities." Clearly, the system failed. We demand a thorough and transparent investigation into the facts surrounding Andy's death, as well as the Department of Corrections instituting policies to protect non-violent offenders from violent offenders. Andy was a good person. He had his struggles but that doesn't make him less of a person. Andy did not deserve to die while he was in custody of the state and we hope that immediate actions are taken to prevent others from meeting the same fate.

We The People of Northeast Ohio want to get the TRUTH out with the airing of "Citizen Koch" from our PBS station. With this petition it will happen.

STOP the demolition of Historic California landmark Hollywood Park Racetrack and Wildlife sanctuary. Developers plan to tear it down this December! TAKE ACTION NOW!

Sign to petition the FL government to raise the minimum wage to $12/hour.

1.All educational staff should not; A. Allow, have access to, nor provide teacher/employee leniency to create adult personal friendships and or intimate relationships with minor students k-12th grade. This behavior is called "grooming" and is unsafe for students and children. B. Allow teachers/school staff to offer personal cell phone numbers to students without submitting letters of intent to each students parent or guardian. The letter from each school or program must provide written explanations of the purpose for the contact, why it is school related, and why this personal contact needs to be available for that student. The hours and days of contact must be stipulated by the school staff in writing and must be approved by the school principal. Parent/guardians must provide written signatures of approval each school year. C. Allow unmonitored cell phone access, technology contact, texting, or personal phone contact between teachers and students period. If technology via cell phones are used, they should go directly to e-mails where they can be verified by administrative staff or supervisors. All personal and crisis related issues should be referred to a school counselor or community based agency only. One teacher must not be the final counselor/contact person for the student during crisis situations. There should always be dual contact where two staff members are providing much needed support for a student. Remember: It could be that one staff member that claims they are trying to play hero. They then in turn, use this hero status as a cover to harm minor students in school based on the motives they overtly created within a specific community over a period of time. All sports related and school related activity information should easily be imparted to each involved student during school hours. Any change of venues for sports events or activities can be reported to students via e-mail texts. If any school staff member calls a student's home, they should be respectful by requesting to speak to the parent/parents or guardians first. They should then leave a message for the parents only. They should log the time, date, reason for the call, who they spoke with, and outcome. A teacher should never make calls to a students home for any reason that is not school related. Any unwarranted or excessive calls from a teacher to a student or from a student to a teachers' home should be considered harassment and should be reported immediately. Every sport event should have dual coach involvement at all times. One teacher, coach or staff member should never be in sole control over any sport activity by themselves. School outings, and Statewide competitions, etc... involving travel with minor students should also include more that one teacher or staff at all times. This is true no matter how small the school district might be. No excuses. 2. Adult Significant Others- All educational staff members must not use their positions for access to exposing their minor students to their adult dating relationships period. Spouses should be introduced in public. However, the teacher or staff member should not initiate personal conversations between their adult significant others, friends, or family members and their minor students. If safety or exploiting issues arise, and initial contact traces back to an educational staff member, the staff member should be held accountable for exposing that minor to their personal adult friend, etc.... A teacher/school staff member's dating life and personal life should remain separate from their students. 3. Personal Photos and Photoshoots- All personal photos and photoshots taken should be school related and paralleled to school activities. All photography sessions with photographers where students are involved must include a teacher and one administrative staff or school principal. Parent or guardians must be made aware of the photo shoot in writing beforehand. Signatures of approval must be in writing, and on file prior to each minor student involvement. Photographs must be provided for each minor student, their parents, and school administration for review. Inappropriate photos taken must be given to authorities for follow up and dealt with according to educational school policies. 4. "Grooming", where an adult educational staff member encourages their minor students to step beyond school policies to create personal or intimate relationships should not be allowed period. All dating and personal friendships between adult teachers and their former students must begin: -After that student graduates from high school and is no longer enrolled as a student within any school district. -When the minor is at least 18 years of age. If a personal relationship between an educational staff member and their minor student begins immediately once the student graduates from high school, and that teacher had access and outside contact with that student while that student was a minor...

Increase State Funding for K-12 Schools.