New York's own Donald Trump has rocketed to the top of the GOP primary race while spewing racist, anti-immigrant attacks. But all we've heard from the powerful elected Republican in NY state government so far is... silence. Tell Senate Majority Leader Flanagan and the NY GOP: Denounce Trump's hate speech!

Up until 2006, the United States Post Office has been making a profit year after year for the US government by simply selling postage and stamps. Ever since George W. Bush passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (PAEA), which obligates the USPS to prefund 75-years worth of future health care benefit payments to retirees within a ten-year time span — a requirement to which no other government organization is subject. Thus, in addition to the weak economy and the diversion of mail to electronic means, the mandates of PAEA have had a considerable impact on Postal Service finances. As a consequence, it has been charged that the US Postal Service budget crisis of 2011 is, in essence, an artificial one. Sign to tell let the government know you see their phony ways to cause fully functioning AND thriving government services to be bullied into legislated financial extinction by private corporate entities like competitors: FedEx and UPS spent money to back this bill to help edge out some federal competition.

Legislation must be passed banning the use of rubber bullets in crowd control. Congress must fight to end these lethal weapons being used on peaceful protestors.

Liberty Square Local Historic Designation I understand that historic designation of Liberty Square means that any future physical change to the exterior of the property must be approved in advance by the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board and/or its staff. I understand that historic designation does not prevent the property owner from selling this property or changing the current use of this property. Understanding these two things, I am in support of historic designation for all of or a portion of Liberty Square, because I believe that Liberty Square is architecturally and historically significant.

As North Carolinians, we call on our elected representatives to sponsor legislation to close the loophole created by the Hobby Lobby decision that is depriving women of federally mandated benefits for contraceptive services. We don’t believe that bosses at for-profit companies should be able to impose their beliefs on the benefits provided to their employees.

We are calling on you to stop wasting time and taxpayer dollars on repealing the health care law and instead, work to give people more power to keep big insurance and drug companies honest. Focus on improving the quality of care people receive and lower what we pay out of pocket. Don’t waste any more time fighting the battles of five years ago. Work with your colleagues to improve the law and make our health care system better for all Americans. We cannot make the law better in the future if we are wasting our time in the past.

Les invitamos a agregar su nombre a la siguiente carta publica, para la verdad y justica para Jorge Luis Montes Hernández. (English below) CARTA PÚBLICA DESDE LOS MONTES DE MARIA El Carmen de Bolívar, 2 de abril de 2017 Los campesinos y campesinas del Proceso Pacífico de Alta Montaña de El Carmen de Bolívar, Montes de María, nos dirigimos a la opinión pública para contarles la grave violación a los derechos humanos, que sufre el líder social JORGE LUIS MONTES HERNANDEZ, y pedir la solidaridad de todos los sectores de la sociedad en su caso. 1. JORGE LUIS MONTES HERNÁNDEZ, es un campesino de la Alta Montaña de El Carmen de Bolívar, a quien reconocemos como Coordinador de la Caminata Pacífica de la Alta Montaña de Montes de Maria realizada en abril del 2013, quien se encuentra detenido desde el 9 de septiembre de 2013, como represalia por su papel de líder social en el territorio. 2. Esta Caminata Pacífica, en la que nos movilizamos más de mil campesinos exigiendo condiciones de vida digna, reparación integral en nuestra condición de víctimas del conflicto armado, y la recuperación del cultivo de aguacate en la zona, tuvo como resultado un acuerdo de 91 puntos asumidos por el Gobierno Nacional, Departamental y Municipal, que incluyó compromisos en materia de educación, vías, salud y proyectos agrícolas, entre otros, que han sido objeto de seguimiento a través de Asambleas, Mesas Técnicas, y Comités. 3. Luego de 3 años de reclusión, el pasado 7 de marzo de 2017, el Juzgado Primero Penal del Circuito de Cartagena, condenó injustamente en primera instancia a nuestro líder JORGE MONTES HERNÁNDEZ, a 39 años de prisión por la presunta comisión de los delitos de rebelión y homicidio, por hechos ocurridos el 1 de agosto del 2000 (17 años atrás). La investigación nunca se conoció, y solo "apareció" luego del fortalecimiento del liderazgo personal de Jorge, y el de la organización social a la que pertenecemos. 4. La condena tiene como soporte principal los testimonios amañados de reinsertados de grupos ilegales recibidos por el extinto Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad (DAS) en el 2007. Como lo conoce el país, el desaparecido DAS es una vergüenza nacional que fue liquidado por haber sido instrumento del narcotráfico y el paramilitarismo. 5. Rechazamos esta condena que se produce en momentos en que el país y Montes de María trabajan en la construcción de una paz territorial estable y duradera, en la que se estimule la participación ciudadana, la incidencia política de las comunidades, y la acción colectiva para la transformación social. 6. Reconocemos a JORGE MONTES HERNÁNDEZ como el líder social, víctima de montaje judicial y PEDIMOS a la Jurisdicción Especial de Paz (JEP) que esclarezca los hechos que injustamente se le imputan, se conozca la verdad y sea restablecido su derecho al buen nombre. 7. Solicitamos a la opinión pública, a los defensores y defensoras de Derechos Humanos, a los organismos de control, y a toda la ciudadanía, ACOMPAÑARNOS en el seguimiento al caso de JORGE MONTES HERNANDEZ, EXIGIR con nosotros un análisis probatorio sin manipulaciones que reconozca que el objeto de la detención ha sido el de socavar la fuerza de nuestro movimiento social, y en consecuencia se ordene su LIBERTAD INMEDIATA. We invite you to add your name to this public letter for truth and justice for Jorge Luis Montes Hernández. PUBLIC LETTER FROM THE MONTES DE MARÍA El Carmen de Bolívar, April 2, 2017 We, the campesinos of the Peaceful Process of the High Mountain of El Carmen de Bolívar, Montes de María, want to inform the public about the grave human rights violation that the social leader, JORGE LUIS MONTES HERNANDEZ is suffering and request solidarity from all sectors of society regarding his case. 1. JORGE LUIS MONTES HERNÁNDEZ, is a campesino from the High Mountain of El Carmen de Bolívar, who we recognize as the Coordinator of the Peaceful March of the High Mountain of Montes de María which took place in April 2013, who currently is detained and has been since September 9, 2013, as reprisal for his role as social leader in the region. 2. This Peaceful March, in which we mobilized, in total more than a thousand campesinos, demanding conditions for a dignified life, full reparation as victims of the armed conflict, and the recuperation of the avocado tree, led to an agreement of 91 points that were to be assumed by the National, Departmental, and Municipal Governments, which included commitments to improve education, roads, healthcare, and agricultural projects among other things, all of which has continued to receive follow-up through Assemblies, Technical Boards, and Committees. 3. After 3 years of imprisonment, the past 7th of March of this year, the First Criminal Court of the Circuit of Cartagena, unjustly condemned our leader JORGE LUIS MONTES HERNANDEZ, to 39 years of prison for allegedly committing the crimes of rebellion, and homicide,...

We want your assistance in calling ICE to grant prosecutorial discretion and stop deportation for Leandro Jose Frageri Carlos (A# 098-714-990). Please help stop ICE from separating Leo from his DREAMer wife and US Citizen kids!

Healthcare implosion is not an option for millions of Americans who depend on the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid. Protect, expand, and improve health care for our families.

We The Signers Of This Petition Support The Abolishment Of The Electoral College As Means Of Encouraging Openness In Our Presidential Elections.