Due to the increased popularity of online streaming, satellite radio, and internet music sites, the percentage being paid for radio airplay to songwriters of musical content is shrinking drastically.

"Citizen Koch" was pulled from a national public television broadcast because of fear of upsetting David Koch, who has been a major donor to public television. But public television stations should answer to viewers like me, not to billionaires like the Koch brothers -- and I want to see this important documentary. Will you join the call for a national broadcast of "Citizen Koch" on Independent Lens?

We petition the College and University system to stop the Jim Crow requirement of immigrants having to pass an absurdly difficult English exam to enroll at colleges and state universities. The Western US and California have no such requirements and many immigrants successfully graduate from these places. Allow students to enroll and let the professors decide if they pass or fail, not a draconian English proficiency TOFL exam that many Americans could not pass.

Hey Supporters! On Monday, April 11th, Virginia's Governor Glenn Youngkin submitted a bill amendment that proposes the General Assembly increase consequences from a civil penalty to a misdemeanor for Virginians possessing over 2 ounces of marijuana. Should 2 ounces of weed mean jail time? We know it shouldn’t, but Virginia’s Governor seems to think so. Our legislators return to vote on these amendments next week. Sign and share our petition by Monday, April 25th to oppose his Drug War amendments before the vote. As we continue to fight for #NoNewCrimes, we need your support. Now is the time to fight against the Governor's push to add new crimes for marijuana possession and continue the fight to reunite our families. Virginia residents deserve transformative legislation which prioritizes re-sentencing of marijuana and cannabis offenses. Any legislation should include felonies, reunite families, and eliminate obstacles to securing education, employment, or housing. Virginia does not need a new War on Drugs which manifests through the creation of new crimes and oligopolies and shuts Drug War survivors out of the market. We, as, Virginia residents demand that legislation for cannabis legalization include: -Elimination of new criminal statutes associated with cannabis -Home cultivation expansion -Decriminalization of 18 and under in proximity to cannabis -Expanded Record Sealing to include felony and intent to distribute -Meaningful Re-Sentencing of marijuana related offenses to include intent to distribute -Best Practices for Social Equity -Head start for Social Equity Applications -Social Equity Business Fund -Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund -All operators set up to open the same time as medical for adult use #DayOneEquity We must decrease the chances that youth will appear before a judge due to their proximity to cannabis. This means removing zero tolerance policies on school campuses that feed the school to prison pipeline. It also means removing the language that classifies a youth as delinquent for simple possession or use of marijuana. Youth need a commitment of care, not a threat of injustice. The future of our youth can be severely impacted by marijuana-related crimes - from losing access to federal financial aid, public housing, employment opportunities, and so much more. Cannabis equity advocates from our Commonwealth and across the country are calling for Virginia legislators to halt the creation of legislation that provides exclusive early access for corporate medical/hemp operators. Virginia's legislature attempted to exclusively speed up the legal cannabis market while increasing the barriers for legacy operators to transition in with economic inclusion. Such vertical integration or early access create barriers to entry and create state mandated oligopolies which ultimately can limit product quality and availability. To date, none of the legal medical or adult-use states have released all people incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses. In each state that allowed for early sales to capture a limited market, social equity efforts have been somehow stalled in litigation or with other challenges, leaving only big MSOs to benefit from legalization. Early and exclusive market capture by a handful of large companies have consistently undermined efforts to create an equitable and diverse industry supported by small local businesses. Black Virginia residents aged 18-24 are the prime targets of these proposed new crimes. These new cannabis offenses continue to perpetuate injustices on communities already harmed and negatively impacted. It is our hope that the voice of Virginians are heard and that legislators be held accountable to ensure that social equity remains an intentional and impactful priority.

Join us in rallying against new legislation that seeks to harm our clients and patients: Pennsylvania House Bill 18, proposed by Representative Ryan Mackenzie, seeks to remove an injured worker’s right to appropriate and adequate health care. Workers gave up a constitutional right to sue for damages 100 years ago in exchange for the payment of lost wages and medical bills related to work injuries. These promises are not being fulfilled. We need you to fight with us to stop this abuse.

Former Congressman Tom Price was confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services despite evidence that he attempted to profit off his office. As a Congressman, Price voted against legislation to make healthcare cheaper for Americans while investing in, and receiving donations from, big-pharma companies that stood to profit from legislation he pushed. DEMAND an investigation of Tom Price’s damaging and potentially illegal stock trades and stop him from abusing his new position.

The Intelligence community has confirmed the Russian government at the direction of Vladimir Putin hacked the DNC and created fake news all in an effort to support Donald Trump's presidential bid. There is also evidence that the Trump campaign officials were in communication with the Russian government during the election. Many Americans are concerned this investigation will be thwarted by the current administration. Senator, your committee has the responsibility to investigate and appoint a special prosecutor to determine the depth of this scandal and give the American people the answers they deserve

A major new book about attorneys, courts and guardians involved in financial fraud of the elderly has recently been removed from Amazon by a law professor connected with a group of family law attorneys who wish to keep all information about guardianship from becoming public. This crime affects millions and the transfer of wealth is in the billions yearly. We need to let Amazon know that _GUARDIANSHIP: How Judges and Lawyers Steal Your Money_ needs to be put back on Amazon.

Madeleine Albright told a New Hampshire audience at a Clinton rally that "there's a special place in Hell" for women who don't support Hillary, and Gloria Steinem dismissed young women who support Bernie Sanders as only doing so because "That's where the boys are." These two women, who have been regarded as strong supporters for women for years have now stooped to doing the same thing they accused men of doing to women: They were, respectively engaging in intimidation and condescension.

I am writing to urge the Ocean County Board of Freeholders to oppose the South Jersey Gas and the New Jersey Natural Gas pipelines. Both pipelines violate the rules that protect the Pinelands National Reserve. If these rules are compromised, it will set a dangerous precedent that can’t be undone. Commissioner Avery is intended to represent us, the residents of Ocean County. The NJNG and SJG pipelines will put us and our environment at risk. We reject these pipelines and expect Commissioner Avery to act accordingly.