Shingo Mouse 🌳Mar 9, 2025
#FreeSpeech #FreedomofSpeech #1stAmendment #FreePress #FreedomofthePress #CivilRights #Petition Fight Back Against Trump’s Assault on Press Freedom | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/fight-back-against-trump-s-assault-on-press-freedom?ref=LvM8vEg
Fight Back Against Trump’s Assault on Press Freedom

Donald Trump is escalating his war on the free press, using his power to punish and intimidate journalists. His latest target is the Associated Press (AP), which refused to use his preferred term "Gulf of America" instead of the internationally recognized "Gulf of Mexico." In retaliation, the White House banned AP reporters from Air Force One, Oval Office events, and key press opportunities. Axios has already caved, proving that some outlets prioritize access over integrity. Trump is also seizing control of the White House press pool, sidelining critical voices and ensuring only favorable coverage. This responsibility traditionally belonged to the independent White House Correspondents' Association. By taking over, Trump's administration can dictate which reporters cover the president, eroding press freedom. The administration is also exerting influence over Voice of America (VOA), a government-funded international broadcaster. By installing loyalists, Trump is turning VOA into a propaganda tool, undermining its credibility. Trump has spent years attacking the press, calling journalists "the enemy of the people," revoking credentials, and encouraging violence against reporters. Now, he’s trying to create a compliant media that won’t challenge his falsehoods. If news organizations back down, it will only embolden him further. Media outlets must reject these manipulations, stand with AP, and refuse to use Trump’s fabricated terminology. They should publicly condemn his retaliation, protect independent journalism, and refuse to trade access for compliance. Sign this petition to demand media outlets stand up to Trump’s attacks and defend press freedom. Journalism exists to hold power accountable, not to serve an authoritarian president.

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Shingo Mouse 🌳Nov 28, 2024
#FreeSpeech #FreedomofSpeech #1stAmendment #FreePress #FreedomofthePress #CivilRights #Petition Tell Congress: Protect Reporters from Government Overreach | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/tell-congress-protect-reporters-from-government-overreach?ref=ooG1s2c&link_id=2&can_id=ddbeab5dc1f0ec1370275b4de6d8c151&source=email-sign-the-petition-strengthen-protections-for-the-freedom-of-the-press-before-trump-takes-office-2&email_referrer=email_2530239&email_subject=re-signatures-needed-protect-journalists-from-retaliation-by-trump-and-gaetz
Tell Congress: Protect Reporters from Government Overreach

The free press is a cornerstone of democracy, yet journalists increasingly face threats and intimidation. Sadly, we fear Donald Trump's re-election could lead to an escalation of those attacks. Trump has a history of hostility toward the media, labeling journalists as "enemies of the people" and suggesting that someone should "shoot" reporters. Such rhetoric endangers journalists and undermines the public's right to information. The PRESS Act, currently pending in Congress, aims to safeguard journalists from government overreach by limiting the ability to compel disclosure of sources and protecting against unwarranted surveillance. Trevor Timm, co-founder and executive director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, has emphasized the importance of such protections, stating, "The First Amendment is the safety valve of our democracy. It has always been the bulwark against secret government, against authoritarianism and against tyranny." We urge Congress to pass the PRESS Act to ensure that journalists can operate without fear of government retaliation or intrusion. Protecting the press is essential to maintaining transparency and accountability in our government. Sign this petition to demand that Congress uphold press freedom and protect journalists from government overreach.

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Shingo Mouse 🌳Nov 19, 2024
#VotingRights #Petition Everyone Should Have the Right to Vote | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/everyone-should-have-the-right-to-vote?ref=xZJ_spI
Everyone Should Have the Right to Vote

The right to vote is under attack. And while many states have taken action to protect voting rights, others continue to put up roadblocks, making it much harder for Americans to make it to the polls. For example, Nebraska’s secretary of state just rejected a new law that would have given felons the right to vote when they finish their sentence. Between 7,000-10,000 formerly incarcerated felons would have been given the right to vote. Sign the petition if you agree everyone should have the right to vote. “You know, if we have to take legal action we’ll take legal action. Just simply because we know we want our voices to be heard and our voices are going to be heard one way or another,” said TJ King, administrator and outreach coordinator for Black and Pink. Formerly incarcerated individuals deserve to have their voice heard in elections. Blocking this law only adds more hurdles to protecting voting rights. Sign the petition today if you agree everyone should have the right to vote.

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Shingo Mouse 🌳Nov 18, 2024
#FreeSpeech #FreedomofSpeech #1stAmendment #FreePress #CivilRights #Petition Tell Congress: Protect Reporters from Government Overreach | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/tell-congress-protect-reporters-from-government-overreach?ref=ooG1s2c&link_id=2&can_id=ddbeab5dc1f0ec1370275b4de6d8c151&source=email-sign-the-petition-telling-congress-protect-reporters-from-government-overreach&email_referrer=email_2527512&email_subject=sign-the-petition-strengthen-protections-for-the-freedom-of-the-press-before-trump-takes-office
Tell Congress: Protect Reporters from Government Overreach

The free press is a cornerstone of democracy, yet journalists increasingly face threats and intimidation. Sadly, we fear Donald Trump's re-election could lead to an escalation of those attacks. Trump has a history of hostility toward the media, labeling journalists as "enemies of the people" and suggesting that someone should "shoot" reporters. Such rhetoric endangers journalists and undermines the public's right to information. The PRESS Act, currently pending in Congress, aims to safeguard journalists from government overreach by limiting the ability to compel disclosure of sources and protecting against unwarranted surveillance. Trevor Timm, co-founder and executive director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, has emphasized the importance of such protections, stating, "The First Amendment is the safety valve of our democracy. It has always been the bulwark against secret government, against authoritarianism and against tyranny." We urge Congress to pass the PRESS Act to ensure that journalists can operate without fear of government retaliation or intrusion. Protecting the press is essential to maintaining transparency and accountability in our government. Sign this petition to demand that Congress uphold press freedom and protect journalists from government overreach.

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Shingo Mouse 🌳Nov 9, 2024
#Economy #EconomicPolicy #Taxation #TaxBillionaires #TaxtheRich #Petition Don't Renew Trump's Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Next Year | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/don-t-renew-trump-s-tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy-next-year?ref=yTWyiL4&link_id=2&can_id=ddbeab5dc1f0ec1370275b4de6d8c151&source=email-signatures-needed-we-have-to-oppose-a-renewal-of-the-trump-tax-cuts&email_referrer=email_2524452&email_subject=re-sign-the-petition-to-tell-congress-dont-renew-the-trump-tax-cuts
Don't Renew Trump's Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Next Year

As if the stakes to the 2024 election weren’t high enough already, Donald Trump’s tax cuts to the mega-wealthy are set to expire next year. This means that whoever wins control of Congress could rewrite the tax code to make the wealthy pay their fair share and lift the burden from America’s working families…or if Republicans win, you can be sure they will renew the tax cuts and blow an even bigger hole in the national deficit. According to new estimates by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), permanently extending the expiring provisions of the Trump tax cuts would cost $4 trillion over the next 10 years, $400 billion per year — and you just know that Republicans would insist on gutting public services, federal funding, and the social safety net in order to pay for it. We can’t allow the GOP to keep on letting the wealthiest Americans keep evading their fair share of taxes. Add your name to demand Congress squash these tax cuts once and for all! Tell Congress: Don't renew Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy next year!

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Shingo Mouse 🌳Nov 5, 2024
#VotingRights #FightVotingPurges #Petition Tell the DOJ: Investigate Texas Republicans' Voter Purge | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/tell-the-doj-investigate-texas-republicans-voter-purge?ref=F55Nzrs&link_id=2&can_id=ddbeab5dc1f0ec1370275b4de6d8c151&source=email-re-sign-the-petition-urging-the-department-of-justice-to-investigate-the-recent-purge-of-nearly-one-million-names-from-texas-voter-rolls&email_referrer=email_2439772&email_subject=re-sign-the-petition-urging-the-department-of-justice-to-investigate-the-recent-purge-of-nearly-one-million-names-from-texas-voter-rolls
Tell the DOJ: Investigate Texas Republicans' Voter Purge

Texas Republicans are once again using underhanded tactics to suppress voter turnout. Governor Greg Abbott recently announced the removal of nearly one million people from the state's voter rolls. This mass purge, carried out just before a major election, raises serious concerns that the true intent is to prevent legitimate voters from casting their ballots, especially those from marginalized communities. While Texas officials claim this is routine "voter roll maintenance," history tells us otherwise. In 2019, a similar purge flagged nearly 100,000 voters as noncitizens, many of whom were later found to be naturalized citizens wrongly identified due to outdated or inaccurate data. The resulting scandal forced the resignation of the Texas Secretary of State and exposed the state's lack of transparency in handling voter data​. Tell the DOJ: Investigate Texas Republicans' latest voter suppression scheme. Voting rights experts are sounding the alarm. Alice Clapman, senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, has pointed out that these types of purges often disproportionately target communities of color and Democratic-leaning precincts. She warns that this is not about ensuring accurate voter rolls but rather about suppressing voter turnout for political gain​. Moreover, the timing of this purge is no coincidence. With a critical election on the horizon, this move by Texas Republicans seems designed to undermine the electoral process and disenfranchise voters who are more likely to vote against them. This blatant attempt to manipulate the voter rolls cannot go unchallenged. We need immediate action to protect the integrity of our elections. By signing this petition, you are urging the Department of Justice to investigate these actions and hold those responsible accountable. We must ensure that every eligible voter in Texas has the opportunity to participate in our democracy.

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Shingo Mouse 🌳Nov 4, 2024
#Education #FireMohela #StudentDebtRelief #Petition Tell the Department of Education to Fire Mohela | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/tell-the-department-of-education-to-fire-mohela?ref=z6auIY8&link_id=3&can_id=ddbeab5dc1f0ec1370275b4de6d8c151&source=email-have-you-seen-the-latest-news-2&email_referrer=email_2442756&email_subject=we-need-to-fire-mohela
Tell the Department of Education to Fire Mohela

We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about recent developments that threaten to block critical student debt relief efforts in the United States. Just shy of the implementation of President Biden’s student debt cancellation plan, we have learned that MOHELA, a student loan servicer funded by borrowers’, allies’, students’, and advocates’ taxpayer dollars, is working to obstruct debt relief that would benefit millions of borrowers, just as they previously attempted to block the first rounds of student debt relief. MOHELA’s primary responsibility is to help millions of Americans manage their student debt, yet they are now actively working behind the scenes to prevent relief from reaching those in need. This is an unacceptable misuse of public resources and an outright betrayal of the millions of borrowers who are forced to blindly trust and rely on their services. Enough is enough. We ask the Department of Education: Immediately cease all contracts with MOHELA. The most recent attempt by several Attorneys General and MOHELA to block the President’s latest plan to cancel student debt is a clear conflict of interest that only results in more harm to borrowers. Prioritize the needs of borrowers. Our government and the entities funded by taxpayer dollars should be working to relieve, not exacerbate, the financial burdens faced by everyday Americans. MOHELA has made it clear that they cannot separate the well-being of their constituents from the personal benefits of stopping student debt cancellation. Support widespread student debt cancellation. The President’s proposed Plan B for student debt cancellation is a straightforward and effective proposal that would provide much-needed relief to millions of borrowers, stimulate the economy, and create a fairer and more equitable society.

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Shingo Mouse 🌳Oct 29, 2024
#CriminalJustice #CorporateAccountability #CrackDownOnDeepfakes #Petition Crack Down on Political Deepfake Content | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/crack-down-on-political-deepfake-content?ref=kqsE-Eo&link_id=3&can_id=ddbeab5dc1f0ec1370275b4de6d8c151&source=email-sign-stop-election-deepfakes&email_referrer=email_2441378&email_subject=sign-stop-election-deepfakes
Crack Down on Political Deepfake Content

Efforts to crack down on fake news spread on the internet have heavily increased this election cycle. But what about AI technology disguising as the real thing? A video using an AI voice-cloning tool to mimic the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is floating around the internet — even shared by Elon Musk on X. Social media companies need to act now to crack down on dangerous and misleading political deepfake content. Sign the petition to crack down on election deepfake content. Stopping the spread of misinformation and AI created content is imperative to the integrity of this election. We can’t monitor every video, article, or social post on the internet, but we can enforce the removal of fake AI-generated content to reduce the spread. We need public figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to stand against content like this — not share it broadly. AI generated election information can be dangerous, and it needs to be stopped. Sign the petition today to crack down on election deepfake content.

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Shingo Mouse 🌳Oct 22, 2024
#VotingRights #StopVoterSuppression #FightVotingPurges #Petition Tell the DOJ: Investigate Texas Republicans' Voter Purge | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/tell-the-doj-investigate-texas-republicans-voter-purge?ref=F55Nzrs&link_id=2&can_id=ddbeab5dc1f0ec1370275b4de6d8c151&source=email-sign-the-petition-urging-the-department-of-justice-to-investigate-the-recent-purge-of-nearly-one-million-names-from-texas-voter-rolls&email_referrer=email_2439532&email_subject=sign-if-you-are-suspicious-of-texas-recently-purging-nearly-one-million-names-from-its-voter-rolls-and-if-you-think-the-department-of-justice-should-check-it-out-to-make-sure-that-it-is-legit
Tell the DOJ: Investigate Texas Republicans' Voter Purge

Texas Republicans are once again using underhanded tactics to suppress voter turnout. Governor Greg Abbott recently announced the removal of nearly one million people from the state's voter rolls. This mass purge, carried out just before a major election, raises serious concerns that the true intent is to prevent legitimate voters from casting their ballots, especially those from marginalized communities. While Texas officials claim this is routine "voter roll maintenance," history tells us otherwise. In 2019, a similar purge flagged nearly 100,000 voters as noncitizens, many of whom were later found to be naturalized citizens wrongly identified due to outdated or inaccurate data. The resulting scandal forced the resignation of the Texas Secretary of State and exposed the state's lack of transparency in handling voter data​. Tell the DOJ: Investigate Texas Republicans' latest voter suppression scheme. Voting rights experts are sounding the alarm. Alice Clapman, senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, has pointed out that these types of purges often disproportionately target communities of color and Democratic-leaning precincts. She warns that this is not about ensuring accurate voter rolls but rather about suppressing voter turnout for political gain​. Moreover, the timing of this purge is no coincidence. With a critical election on the horizon, this move by Texas Republicans seems designed to undermine the electoral process and disenfranchise voters who are more likely to vote against them. This blatant attempt to manipulate the voter rolls cannot go unchallenged. We need immediate action to protect the integrity of our elections. By signing this petition, you are urging the Department of Justice to investigate these actions and hold those responsible accountable. We must ensure that every eligible voter in Texas has the opportunity to participate in our democracy.

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Shingo Mouse 🌳Oct 17, 2024
#Economy #EconomicPolicy #Taxation #TaxBillionaires #TaxtheRich #Petition Don't Renew Trump's Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Next Year | #CivicShout
https://civicshout.com/p/don-t-renew-trump-s-tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy-next-year?ref=yTWyiL4&link_id=1&can_id=ddbeab5dc1f0ec1370275b4de6d8c151&source=email-sign-the-petition-to-congress-dont-renew-the-trump-tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy-when-they-expire-next-year-4&email_referrer=email_2437851&email_subject=re-sign-if-you-agree-let-the-trump-tax-cuts-for-wealthier-americans-expire-next-year
Don't Renew Trump's Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Next Year

As if the stakes to the 2024 election weren’t high enough already, Donald Trump’s tax cuts to the mega-wealthy are set to expire next year. This means that whoever wins control of Congress could rewrite the tax code to make the wealthy pay their fair share and lift the burden from America’s working families…or if Republicans win, you can be sure they will renew the tax cuts and blow an even bigger hole in the national deficit. According to new estimates by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), permanently extending the expiring provisions of the Trump tax cuts would cost $4 trillion over the next 10 years, $400 billion per year — and you just know that Republicans would insist on gutting public services, federal funding, and the social safety net in order to pay for it. We can’t allow the GOP to keep on letting the wealthiest Americans keep evading their fair share of taxes. Add your name to demand Congress squash these tax cuts once and for all! Tell Congress: Don't renew Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy next year!

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