Monday, April 7, 2014

Petition Coalition Roundup - April 7, 2014


Join the "Petition Coalition" by following these links and signing those that you agree with! 

A so-called “Christian” school has ejected an eight year old girl because she has short hair and dresses in jeans. Tell them that Jesus didn’t exactly hew to a “God-ordained identity” with his flowing locks, and to stop persecuting students based on their appearance: http://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/timberlake/ 

Marijuana has been shown to help alleviate the symptoms of PTSD, but the DEA is blocking research into this important field. Demand that they stop impeding studies that could ultimately help the many veterans suffering with post traumatic stress: https://www.change.org/petitions/dea-allow-medical-marijuana-research-for-treating-veterans-with-ptsd 

Amazon is one of the newer sponsors of Boy Scouts of America, who continue to kick out any gay scout or leader once they turn 18. Ask them to withdraw their support of BSA until they treat ALL scouts equally and respectfully: https://www.change.org/petitions/amazon-com-pause-your-support-of-the-boy-scouts-until-they-end-their-ban-on-gay-adults 

With the Supreme Court’s latest decision to allow unlimited personal contributions to a political campaign, our democracy has officially been handed to the highest bidder. Tell your Congresspeople that we MUST pass the “Government by the People” Act and level the playing field in politics: http://act.democracyforamerica.com/sign/GBTPAct 

Fast food chains frequently force their employees to work hours “off the clock,” or to work through legally mandated break times. Tell McDonald’s and the other fat cats that every employee deserves the pay they earn, and to stop the wage theft: http://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/tell-mcdonald-s-stop-stealing-from-workers-paychecks 

An heir to the duPont fortune pled guilty to raping his three year-old daughter, and got off with probation. Ask the Delaware legislature to convene hearings on this miscarriage of justice. Prison isn’t just for poor people: https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/750 

Lucrative drug companies like Merck are attempting to block patent legislation in South Africa that would make cheaper drugs available to people suffering with serious illnesses. Call them out on putting an increased profit margin over peoples’ well-being: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/956/483/928 

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation does amazing pro-social work around the world, but they have enormous sums of money invested in a corporation that makes its profits by imprisoning an ever-growing number of Americans. Call on them to divest from the GEO Group immediately: http://act.presente.org/sign/gatesdivestment 

The vast majority of Americans pay social security tax on their ENTIRE pay, but the wealthiest citizens only pay on a tiny percentage of their income. Tell Congress to lift the $117K social security cap and help balance the scales: http://seiu.me/scrapthecap 

A group of boys at a California school waved a confederate flag during their class yearbook shoot. Ask Claremont Unified District to ban symbols of hatred and oppression from school grounds: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/443/058/407/amend-the-dress-code-to-protect-students-against-racism

Thanks for fighting the good fight, and for all the little ways you change the world!

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Petition Coalition Roundup - April 1, 2014


Join the "Petition Coalition" by following these links and signing those that you agree with! 

Google supports marriage equality, but two of their executives sit on the board of a charity that fires anyone they find to be gay. Tell Google to find Christian partners who are a little more Christ-like than World Vision: http://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/googleworldvision 

The military budget has been bloated for decades, and is exponentially larger than any other country’s in the world. Tell Congress to rein in the enormous Pentagon slush fund: http://act.credoaction.com/sign/pentagon_fund 

Egypt is about to carry out the largest mass execution of this century, and many of those convicted were likely given trumped-up charges to silence their political dissent. One mufti can veto the whole thing—ask him to here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_mass_execution_loc/?bdUtqab&v=37970 

Congress has indicated a hostility to national park land many times, and continue to threaten the existence of these shared spaces. Tell them to support the president’s plan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of national parks with a $664 million funding increase: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/473/419/225/?z00m=20918382 

Fossil fuel companies are trying to end a program that has helped wind power production expand and become 1/3 of all new energy capacity over the past five years. Tell Congress to renew the clean energy Production Tax Credit: http://act.credoaction.com/sign/renew_the_PTC 

SeaWorld’s abuse and imprisonment of orcas has finally become common knowledge, infuriating animal lovers around the world. Ask California’s legislature to pass the Orca Welfare and Safety Act to protect great white whales from capture and abuse: http://action.sumofus.org/a/seaworld-orcas-captivity-california-ban-blackfish/ 

Over 100,000 people are injured (and 4,000 die) every year in accidents involving semi trucks. Tell the Department of Transportation that it’s time to update safety standards and make our roads safer for all: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/957/501/869/stand-up-for-truck-safety 

Mandatory minimum sentences FAR out-punish crack cocaine offenders over powder offenders, as evidenced by a Texas mother who was sentenced to life without parole for her first (non-violent) charge. Ask the president to grant clemency to Sharanda Jones: https://www.change.org/petitions/president-barack-obama-sharanda-jones-does-not-deserve-to-die-in-prison 

Demand a Congressional investigation into the Army general who was allowed to take a plea bargain in a case involving sexual assault and corruption, walking away with a slap on the wrist: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/127/075/089 

What input should the National Rifle Association have in the confirmation of our next Surgeon General? ABSOLUTELY NONE. Tell the president and the members of the Senate to stand against the NRA’s bullying on Dr. Vivek Murthy: http://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/stand-up-to-the-nra-and-support-your-nominee-for-surgeon-general

Thanks for fighting the good fight, and for all the little ways you change the world!