Dolores Huerta is a towering figure in American labor and civil rights history and has been a relentless champion for the rights of farm workers. She played a pivotal role in labor protests throughout the 60s and 70s, including the Delano Grape Strike, a protest of more than 2 million Mexican and Filipino farm workers who fought against exploitation. She co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) an organization that eventually became what is known today as United Farm Workers (UFW). She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award, the Hispanic Heritage Award, the Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She also coined the iconic motto, "Sí se puede," a phrase now synonymous with workers' rights, civil rights, and immigration reform, that across the world is recognized as a call to action and a reminder that the impossible is possible. As March 31st is currently a federally recognized holiday known as Cesar Chavez Day, recent investigations allege that Cesar Chavez engaged in sexual abuse of minors Ana Murguía and Debra Rojas, in addition to Dolores Huerta herself. While Cesar Chavez has been widely recognized as the face of the farm workers' movement, Dolores Huerta's essential role as a co-founder, lead negotiator, and strategist to the movement has frequently been overshadowed in historical narratives. We should address the harm done, honor the survivors, and recognize the leader who Dolores Huerta continues to be today by honoring her monumental efforts which have bent the arc of history towards justice. This petition calls for the following legislation: • The creation of a federal holiday called Dolores Huerta Day on the civil rights leader's birthday, April 10th • To rescind the federally recognized holiday Cesar Chavez Day on March 31st • For all federal buildings and national sites named after Cesar Chavez to be renamed after either Dolores Huerta or to otherwise recognize other leaders of the farmworkers' movement, such as labor leader and NFWA co-founder, Gilbert Padilla. Such sites include but are not limited to: • Cesar E. Chavez National Monument (Keene, CA) • Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building (Denver, CO) • National Chavez Center (Keene, CA) Tell Congress to do the right thing and recognize the lifetime achievements of a Chicana who dedicated her entire life to the advancement of farm workers and civil rights across this country. ¡Sí se puede!

Because it’s about **equal protection + safety with standards**: - **Equal rights:** lawful self‑defense shouldn’t depend on race, zip code, or who gets “approved.”   - **Deterrence:** trained, lawful carry can discourage opportunistic violence against vulnerable communities.   - **Training reduces accidents:** a basic safety standard lowers negligent discharges and misuse.   - **Clear rules = less abuse:** standardized requirements reduce arbitrary enforcement and discrimination.   - **Shared safety burden:** when communities are trained and lawful, it can reduce reliance on emergency response alone.

It’s important because it shifts public safety from **reaction** to **prevention**, and it creates measurable outcomes instead of slogans. - **Lives:** early intervention + de‑escalation reduces shootings, retaliation, and victimization.   - **Jobs:** it funds paid roles, training, and pathways so people aren’t forced into survival economies.   - **Trust:** communities cooperate more when they see accountable, local solutions—not just after-the-fact punishment.   - **Cost:** prevention is cheaper than incarceration, ER trauma care, and long-term instability.   - **National impact:** safer communities strengthen the whole country—economically, socially, and politically.

This legislation in Kansas is just another example of how states, empowered by Trump’s federal rollbacks, are introducing policies that compromise our civil rights. And the people most impacted by these hostile environments are vulnerable communities like immigrants and LGBTQ+ folks. People are already challenging this unconstitutional legislation, with one attorney calling it a “state-sanctioned attack on transgender people aimed at silencing, dehumanizing, and alienating Kansans whose gender identity does not conform to the state legislature’s preferences.” The courts must strike down this legislation as unconstitutional—and set a precedent that no one be discriminated against for their gender identity. 

WCMC actively supports Alabama's abortion ban — with no exceptions for rape or incest. This ban carries penalties of up to 99 years in prison for providers and has created a documented crisis in all pregnancy-related care. Doctors across Alabama are delaying or denying standard miscarriage treatment for fear of prosecution, since miscarriage and abortion are often clinically indistinguishable. Alabama already has the third-highest maternal mortality rate in the nation. Nearly half of all pregnancy-related criminal prosecutions in the U.S. in the first year after Dobbs came from Alabama alone. WCMC is a Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC). WCMC is not a neutral healthcare resource. It is a pro-life advocacy organization operating under the guise of medical care. Sponsoring their public events is not a charitable act — it is a medical ethics issue.     Women's Care Medical Center presents itself as a pregnancy resource clinic. What it actually operates as is what medical and public health professionals describe as a "crisis pregnancy center" (CPC) — a category of facility specifically designed to intercept people facing unplanned pregnancies and steer them away from abortion, and often away from contraception, using tactics that medical authorities have repeatedly condemned as deceptive and harmful.   The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) — the foremost authority governing the specialty practiced at your clinic — has formally identified CPCs as institutions that "use deception, delay tactics, and disinformation," undermining "the tenets of informed consent and patient autonomy." According to ACOG's data, 71% of CPCs use deceptive means. WCMC runs an abstinence-only program targeting Baldwin County students. Under the name "Optimal Truth of WCMC" (baldwincountysra.org), WCMC operates a federally-defined "Sexual Risk Avoidance" program — abstinence-only education rebranded — aimed at middle and high schoolers across all Baldwin County public schools. Part of the curriculum is to burn paper hearts in the classroom, telling students that they "will never be whole again" if they have sex before marriage and that contraception isn't safe. Alabama's own public health data shows this approach is failing: the state has the 5th-highest teen birth rate in the nation and ranks 7th in overall STD rates, 4th in gonorrhea. Federal investigations have found that over 80% of abstinence-only curricula contain false or misleading information about reproductive health. The downstream consequences walk into your exam rooms every day. We are not asking you to take a political position. We are asking you to uphold your medical ones. Sponsoring WCMC's March for Life is incompatible with the ethics of your specialty, the standards of ACOG, and the trust your patients have placed in you. Withdraw your sponsorship. Stand with your patients. Signed, the undersigned current patients of Fairhope Gynecology & Obstetrics Sources: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); AMA Journal of Ethics; National Library of Medicine / PMC; CDC; Alabama Department of Public Health; ACLU of Alabama; Yellowhammer Fund; Birmingham Free Press; World Population Review; Alabama Reflector; Pregnancy Justice; and WCMC's own public websites including womenscaremedicalcenter.org and baldwincountysra.org.

As the Lead Organizer for this initiative, I am submitting this document to formally request that the Williamsport City Council and the City of Williamsport Codes Department take immediate administrative, legal, and legislative action to facilitate the closure of this facility. While we acknowledge previous statements regarding the "short-term" nature of this site, the undersigned community members remain concerned about: • Community Stability: The impact of a federal enforcement hub on our local business district. • Mission Creep: The potential for this site to transition into long-term detention or a regional transit hub. • Resource Allocation: The need for total transparency regarding the use of local emergency services and personnel. Specifically, we are requesting that the Board: 1. Introduce a formal resolution opposing the facility’s continued operation. 2. Conduct a formal review of zoning and occupancy permits. 3. Cease all discretionary cooperation between County departments and this federal facility. 4. Confirm that no county-funded resources are being utilized for federal housing or busing operations. We request that this petition be entered into the public record and that a formal response be provided to the organizers regarding the actions the Williamsport City Council and the City of Williamsport Codes Department intends to take.

Scouting has always been about preparing young people for leadership, service, and responsible citizenship. The Citizenship in Society merit badge and related DEI initiatives were not political add-ons — they were tools to help Scouts develop essential leadership skills. In today’s world, leadership requires the ability to: • Engage respectfully with people from different backgrounds • Recognize and manage bias • Navigate disagreement without hostility • Build trust across differences These are not partisan concepts. They are core citizenship competencies. Removing structured opportunities for Scouts to learn and practice these skills sends the message that navigating diversity is optional rather than essential. It narrows the definition of citizenship at a time when young people need broader preparation, not less. This petition is not about ideology. It is about leadership development. Parents, volunteers, alumni, and community members should care because: • Scouting’s credibility depends on preparing youth for the real world. • Character is strengthened through exposure to different perspectives, not isolation from them. • The Scout Oath and Law call for respect, fairness, and service to others — values that require understanding and inclusion. If Scouting retreats from teaching inclusive citizenship, it risks weakening the very foundation it claims to uphold. Those who believe Scouting should prepare young people to lead in a complex and diverse society have a responsibility to speak clearly and constructively. This is that moment.

Others should join this campaign for change because creating an inclusive and accepting school environment benefits everyone—not just LGBT+ students or those who express themselves differently. When all students feel safe and respected, it leads to better mental health, increased academic achievement, and a stronger sense of community. Discrimination and exclusion harm the entire school culture by fostering fear, division, and missed opportunities for understanding. By standing up for fairness and dignity, supporters can help ensure that schools are places where every child has the opportunity to thrive without fear of bullying or judgment. This campaign is about affirming basic human rights and modeling kindness, empathy, and respect for future generations. Joining together amplifies our voices and demonstrates a united commitment to building a better, more equitable educational environment for all.

This is important because Pleasant Valley Cemetery, founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights era, represents more than a burial ground  it represents dignity, resilience, and the right of Black families to honor their loved ones in a space created when segregation still limited access elsewhere. Driving a vehicle across graves is not just physical damage; it is emotional harm to families and a painful reminder of the long history of Black burial sites being neglected and disrespected. Cemeteries are sacred spaces, and when they are violated, it impacts entire communities. Protecting and restoring this cemetery is about accountability, preservation of history, and ensuring our ancestors are treated with the respect they deserve.

There are an estimated 724,000 transgender youth between the ages of 13 and 17 in the United States. Each one, together with their own parents and guardians, turn to medical professionals to make informed, evidence-based decisions.  Reputable, unbiased studies have demonstrated that the health care targeted by HHS is safe, effective, and supported by many major medical associations in the United States.  By contrast, HHS based its proposed rule on an internal review which is deeply flawed and has been meticulously criticized by reputable major U.S. medical groups, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Psychological Association, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  When it comes to rules about health care for youth, these professional associations are far more credible sources of scientific knowledge than an HHS report that misrepresents the medical consensus and the realities of pediatric care. Every child deserves access to the full range of health care they need, particularly when parents are involved in the decision making in collaboration with medical, psychological, and spiritual advisers. As family members of trans Americans—parents, grandparents, and loved ones who are all part of Families United for Trans Rights (FUTR), we've seen firsthand how important these informed conversations are and how essential access to health care is. Thousands took the time to offer thoughtful comments about these proposed rules. The vast weight of the comments demonstrates widespread opposition to HHS’s attempts to demonize transgender people and deny them access to the health care they need.  As people across a wide range of political, religious and moral views, we believe that health care decisions must be guided by accurate, well-founded medical and scientific information, not by ideology and bias.   All youth deserve health care that their providers recommend—and parents and professionals, not biased science, should make these decisions.  Don’t demonize trans youth and deny them the health care they need.

Why This Matters Transparency laws only work if they are enforced. The Epstein case exposed a system where wealth and power operated in the shadows. When Congress passes a law requiring disclosure, it is a promise to the public that no one is above accountability. If required files are withheld, delayed, or selectively released, public trust erodes. Survivors are left without full acknowledgment. Citizens are left wondering what is being protected and why. This petition is about one simple principle: laws passed by Congress must be followed. If transparency can be ignored in one of the most high-profile criminal cases in modern history, it sets a dangerous precedent for every future case involving powerful individuals. Accountability strengthens democracy. Secrecy weakens it. That is why this matters. That is why we are asking Congress to enforce the law.

In the first year of Trump’s second term, we’ve seen militarized ICE agents aggressively patrolling our streets, wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens and legal residents, and carrying out a record number of deportations. And the Trump administration has made it clear: They are only getting started. The hateful rhetoric of this administration paired with the violent tactics of ICE and Border Patrol are sowing fear into our communities and causing lasting damage to our country.   Governors have the ability to immediately take strong countermeasures to protect immigrant communities within their states. Together, we can demand accountability and ensure our state leaders stand up to the Trump administration's senseless violence by doing whatever’s necessary to protect our neighbors.  We are calling on Democratic governors to immediately implement these crucial policies to protect their states from Trump’s lawless attacks on immigrants:  • Immediately terminate and prohibit all statewide and local 287(g) agreements—contracts that allow local and state police to function as immigration agents for ICE. • Pass or strengthen sanctuary measures that prevent the use of state and local resources in ICE’s deportation and detention operations. • Prepare a coordinated response to mass raids by convening a task force to communicate when and where deportations are taking place and funding emergency resources, such as legal clinics, for deportation defense. • Expand and publicize state assistance programs, including medical care and food assistance, for mixed-status families and undocumented immigrants. • Establish oversight bodies to investigate civil rights violations by federal immigration agents operating in their states. Our state leaders cannot sit idly by, allowing Trump to decimate our communities and deport our neighbors. His anti-immigrant agenda goes beyond mass deportations—he is also trying to cut constitutional rights like birthright citizenship and critical public benefits for U.S. citizen children. In the face of these devastating policies, our states must step into their power as the first line of defense in protecting our immigrant communities. Will you sign the petition to tell Democratic governors to take decisive action NOW to stop mass deportations and protect immigrants?