President Trump recently held an indoor campaign rally outside Las Vegas where thousands of people attended without wearing a mask. The event could result in a dangerous surge of coronavirus cases. Demand Trump apologize for his reckless decision and stop holding indoor rallies during the pandemic.
President Trump pressured health agencies to authorize a coronavirus treatment so that he could display progress in the battle against Covid-19, regardless of the fact that officials cited concern over the effectiveness and safety of the remedy. Scientists and regulators fear that the White House will try to push a vaccine before Election Day, which could be dangerous to public health. Demand Trump stop rushing a coronavirus treatment for political gain.
The United States will not be participating in a global cooperative effort to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, to the detriment of the nation and the international community. Demand that the U.S. join the WHO’s worldwide push to end the pandemic.
Republicans led by Senator Ted Cruz are trying to force the Food and Drug Administration to ban the so-called “abortion pill,” despite all testing proving it to be a safe method of inducing miscarriage. Demand that the FDA stand up to Cruz and protect people’s right to choose.
New guidelines from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention say people who have been exposed to COVID-19 do not need to be tested, contrary to scientific and medical best practice. This is a dangerous precedent to set, as asymptomatic carriers contribute to the spread of the virus. Demand that health officials recommend COVID-19 testing for all exposed in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Hundreds of immigrants who served as key medical staff in combating COVID-19 in vulnerable communities have died from the disease they fought to eliminate. Demand that the families of these selfless people be financially supported by the federal government in their time of grief.
The prison system in the United States has become a hotbed of COVID-19, and something needs to be done to stop the rapid spread the virus. Demand that nonviolent criminals be either released or transferred to home arrest situations to stop more people from dying from this horrible illness.
Communities are at risk of literally going up in flames as the Trump administration allows trains carrying explosive liquefied natural gas to go unregulated. Call for safety measures to protect thousands of people from railroad explosion accidents.
The National Football League plans to welcome fans into stadiums and tailgaters into parking lots for the 2020-2021 stadium, despite rising coronavirus infections and deaths. This puts both the fans and the staff in danger. Sign this petition to urge the commissioner to ban spectators during the coronavirus pandemic.
Life-saving mail-order medications are not reaching patients who desperately need them because of questionable actions undertaken by a political appointee to the USPS. Urge an immediate cease and desist to this seeming sabotage of one of the United States’ most vital services.
The United States is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, yet it does not require employers to grant their workers the basic right to paid sick leave. Demand that, especially during this pandemic, all full-time workers be given paid sick leave.
A Florida sheriff recently banned deputies and visitors to the police department from wearing face masks. This comes despite the fact that coronavirus cases are surging throughout the state. Demand Sheriff Billy Woods reverse his reckless decision and protect his community during a global pandemic.
The NCAA has cancelled Division II and Division III championships in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Division I athletes are still expected to play, risking their health for the $9 billion dollar industry of college sports. Sign this petition to urge the NCAA to prioritize the health of students.
Farmworkers are at high risk for contracting COVID-19 because of a lack of safety measures and social distancing on farms. Call for the Department of Labor to set safety requirements for farms to protect the lives of their workers.
An explosion occurred in Beirut’s port that left at least 100 people dead and 4,000 more injured. The blast, which was felt over 100 miles away and shattered glass windows, overturned cars, and started fires in surrounding neighborhoods, may have been caused by improper disposal of hazardous materials. Urge the Lebanese government to investigate and identify those responsible.
The University of Texas at Austin plans to open its campus for the fall semester, welcoming back over 50,000 students in the midst of a global pandemic. The university’s contingency plan includes an automatic school closure should a student die of COVID-19, but not if a staff member or professor succumbs to the same virus. Urge the university to value the lives of their employees as much as their students.
Hundreds of new cases of COVID-19 have already appeared because of the re-opening of in-person instruction in our schools. Demand that all schools in the United States switch to distance learning until the pandemic is over.
Wildlife trading and importation led to the COVID-19 pandemic. A bill in California would prohibit these dangerous practices that not only lead to disease, but also the spread of invasive species. Urge California to prohibit wildlife trading to protect public health and biodiversity.
Washington State has almost 51,000 cases of COVID-19 and the number of sick people continues to rise. Sign this petition today asking Governor Inslee to impose a stay-at-home order to lessen the spread of this virus.
A dangerous conspiracy theory claiming that the U.S.’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, manufactured the coronavirus, will air on television stations across the country. Spreading falsehoods about Covid-19 will only weaken the U.S.’s already fractured response to this deadly virus. Demand Sinclair Television choose not to broadcast misinformation about the coronavirus on T.V. stations across America.
Chlorine dioxide is being promoted and ingested as a possible treatment for the coronavirus in the Latin American country of Bolivia. Health experts have warned that drinking this bleach solution could be very hazardous to one’s health. Demand the president stop promoting this harmful chemical as a treatment for Covid-19.
President Trump told multiple lies about the coronavirus pandemic in a recent interview with Fox News. Among them, he claimed that the United States had “one of the lowest mortality rates in the world,” then said that countries with lower death rates “don’t test.” Demand Trump stop spreading misinformation about Covid-19 in order to protect the public.
Federal officials have cut America’s leading disease control agency out of coronavirus data gathering, in the Trump administration’s latest attempt to downplay the crisis. This action could deprive states hard-hit by rising infections of essential information and aid. Demand a reversal of this destructive threat to public health.
Prisoners who are exploited to fight California’s wildfires are facing an elevated risk of contracting Covid-19. In addition to performing dangerous work for very low pay, they live in cramped conditions and lack the ability to social distance. Demand these valuable workers receive sufficient resources to protect against the coronavirus.
The Governor of Georgia issued a ban on mask mandates throughout the state, a clear threat to the health and well-being of the local people. This decision could cost lives and it cannot be allowed to stand. Demand that he reverses course on this horrible misstep or resign from his position as governor.
