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!

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