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Kids Under 18 Should Be Allowed To Play Outside

A new rule in a Florida community prohibits children under the age of 18 from going outside without a parent. Tell the community’s management company that this draconian rule robs children of an enriching childhood where they can learn to explore the world around them.

Tell Bahrain Police to Stop Beating Detainees

Despite pledges by government officials to end mistreatment, police in Bahrain are still beating and torturing detainees including minors. Fourteen young men, including seven children, reported police severely beating them for participating in a public protest. Sign this petition demanding the Bahrain police end this violence against political detainees.

Protect North America’s Endangered Species

This year has already been a harsh one for endangered species in America, as Congress proposed legislation which actually reduced funding and support of our dwindling native species. We cannot let our government get away with this– we must ensure that endangered creatures all over America remain safe and protected.

Don’t End Public Funding for the Environment in Arizona

A bill in the Arizona legislature seeks to ban all public funding of environmentally friendly technologies and initiatives, including solar and wind energy. Tell Arizona lawmakers that public institutions and private companies rely on public funds to develop more efficient and sustainable options. Investing in the environment is investing in our future and must not be destroyed.

Department of Justice Must Investigate Death of Mexican Citizen by U.S. Border Patrol

The death of Anastasio Hernandez-Rojas requires an investigation that will punish the border patrol agents who have used excessive violence at the U.S.-Mexican border. By signing the petition, you will help demand transparency surrounding the violent conduct of U.S. border patrol officials recently.

Tell U.S. Military to Stop Mutilating Animals for Medical Training Purposes

A recent undercover investigation revealed a dark secret about the U.S. military: egregious animal abuse runs rampant in medical training exercises. Video shows goats moaning in pain while being stabbed and having their legs cut off with garden shears. Demand that the military adopt humane and more effective training methods.

Regulate Communcations Towers That Are Killing Birds

Communications towers that provide us with reception for our televisions and cell phones are killing millions of migratory birds. Scientists think that a few simple changes could result in saving the lives of millions of these crucial species. Call on Congress to enact strict regulations to ensure communications companies make the most sustainable towers possible.

Support Alternative Sentencing for Non-Violent Criminals

Prison overcrowding has become a national concern that has not been effectively addressed. Non-violent criminals should be placed in more cost-effective alternative sentencing programs that actually rehabilitate offenders rather than hardening them in a violent environment.

Stop Redlining South LA: A Practice of Discrimination

Recently, South Los Angeles proposed a redistricting plan that would move key businesses out of already economically vulnerable neighborhoods. Racially segregated and struggling neighborhoods should not be forced to lose the few businesses that they have. The Los Angeles City Council must do more to help segregated and impoverished neighborhoods thrive again.

Crack Down On “Ex-Gay” Therapy in California

Reparative therapy services for gays and lesbians have been shown to be ineffective, exploitative and ultimately harmful, yet they remain legal and unregulated throughout the country. Help California crack down on doctors who claim to be able to change people’s sexuality. Urge the State Senate to advance legislation that would warn potential patients of the dangers of such services.

Halt Persecution of Same-Sex Marriage in Minnesota

In November, citizens of Minnesota will be asked to vote on a proposition that would outrightly condemn same-sex marriage. Marriage, an age-old practice found in every society, is a human right. Minnesota must pass legislation that affords same-sex couples the same rights in marriage as everyone else.

Help Indian Muslim Women Gain Equality in Marriage

In India, Muslim men can divorce their wives by pronouncing it three times in front of a witness. This is because Muslims are governed by the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board made up of mainly male clerics and scholars who reject changes to Muslim personal law. Demand that the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board offer gender equality in marriage.

Don’t Let Women’s Healthcare Be Cut To Lower Student Loan Interest Rates

The House of Representatives advanced a bill which would prevent an increase in student loan interest rates by cutting funding to preventative health care programs for women. The issues of student loans and women’s healthcare have been needlessly pitted against each other to fuel a heated election year. Encourage both parties to work together to protect the rights of students and women.

Save One of the World’s Rarest Mammals from Extinction

There are fewer than 100 Humboldt martens alive in the wild, yet this mink-like carnivore has not yet been granted official protection under the Endangered Species Act. Help make sure that this rare creature isn’t lost forever. Ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list it as officially endangered.

Fight Coal Pollution Near Yellowstone National Park

The EPA is considering a proposal to require power plants near Yellowstone to install new technology in order to clean up the air at the National Park. However, power plants like Colstrip are doing all they can to convince the EPA to let them install second rate technology that costs less money and is less effective. We must act quickly to tell the EPA to stand strong by their proposal and protect the park from haze-causing pollution.

Safeguard America’s Environmental Future

America’s environment is undergoing radical climate changes. These erratic fluctuations are having negative effects on all aspects of the environment, and it is time that our government make a stand to protect our wildlife and habitat.

Save the World’s Most Threatened Indigenous Tribe

Brazil’s Awá tribe lives on protected reservation land, but that hasn’t stopped logging companies from illegally deforesting the region. With nowhere else to turn, the uncontacted tribe now faces starvation. Demand that the Brazilian government step in to protect the villages of these indigenous people.

Stop the use of Chimpanzees as Laboratory Animals

A new bill would eventually eliminate chimpanzees as laboratory animals. Not only would this proposal end animal abuses, but it also makes sense economically. Speak up and show your support for the thousands of chimpanzees who are imprisoned for medical research across the United States.

Demand that EPA Reinstate Green Chemistry Program

Until just recently, the EPA was planning to grant nearly twenty million dollars to four different green chemistry facilities. This branch of science works to create substances and processes that are environmentally friendly. Let the EPA know that this funding is vital to protect the environment and our health.

Ban Hound Hunting in California

Hounding is an inhumane hunting practice that endangers both stressed, overworked hunting dogs and the terrified prey they’re forced to chase. It’s already illegal to hunt mountain lions with hounds in California–and a new bill would outlaw hounding bears and bobcats, too. Voice your support for a hounding ban in California today.

Force Wal-Mart to Break Ties with Stealth Business Lobbyists

Although many other corporations have realized their mistake, Wal-Mart refuses to break its ties with ALEC, a business backed lobbyist group that supports controversial laws by lobbying legislators under the table. Speak up today and pressure Wal-Mart to end ties with ALEC.

Applaud Poland’s Decision to Ban Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Corn

Poland recently announced it will implement a complete ban on Monsanto’s genetically modified corn, due to its devastating effect on vital insects. The announcement sets an important international precedent against Monsanto’s harmful genetically modified products. Support Poland’s decision and encourage other European countries to ban the use of genetically modified crops and pesticides on the continent.

Don’t Allow Congress to Stop EPA’s Regulation of Coal Ash

Coal ash is a dangerous pollutant which has gone unregulated by the Environmental Protection Agency for many years. Congress is making the problem worse by attempting to forbid the EPA from regulating coal ash in the future.

Don’t Let Monsanto Destroy the Environment

It is believed that a link exists between Monsanto products and the worldwide decline of bee populations. Yet, Monsanto has attempted to evade responsibility by buying Beelogics, one of the world’s leading research firms dedicated to restoring bee health. Tell Monsanto’s CEO, Hugh Grant, that the public knows the environmental health consequences of Monsanto’s products and will not tolerate underhanded tactics to shift blame.

Congress Must Combat Sex Trafficking

Congress may not renew a law that makes sex trafficking a federal crime. Sex trafficking is a scourge on the human race and unbelievably persists today, even in the U.S. We demand that Congress renew this important piece of legislation and ensure sex trafficking is a federal crime.

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