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Crime in America Any act of violence against a member of the law enforcement community is reprehensible enough. To have the violence come to our community is beyond the pale. It is past time that the US Congress enacts legislation that strengthens the penalties against those who attack, injure, or kill members of the law enforcement community. Because they rob our communities of those who are tasked with protecting us, these kinds of actions should and must be labeled as acts of domestic terrorism and prosecuted accordingly. Crime Prevention... Creation of a National Law Enforcement Crime Information Database (NLECID ) - Issue - Provide a tracking resource for law enforcement officers and former law enforcement officers who have been terminated and/or charged with violations of their oath of office, including the unlawful use of force. Purpose - Eliminate the revolving door policy that allows a bad cop to simply transfer to another agency. ​ Police reform - Most of the men and women who wear the badge, do so honorably and most understand the concept of serving the public. To assure that our nation's police departments maintain the very highest standards of excellence and professionalism, departments should be required to comply with minimal federal standards of operation including the employment of mandatory de-escalation training as well as the implementation of a mental health apparatus embedded within the departments, which have an appropriate budget and where the apparatus matches the needs of that community (officers with special training and equipment for non-lethal mental health clients ). To be clear, we are not suggesting defunding police but rather, providing them with the resources to effectively, professionally and safely do their jobs. ​ Revisit and strengthen laws regarding acts of terrorism - The following crimes should be included under the new anti-terrorism bill: A perpetrator charged with homicide of a police officer. A police officer charged with using his or her position of authority to unlawfully commit homicide. Felonies committed by known gang members and organizations. Stalking or communicating a threat of violence using social media platforms, the internet, telephones, or other electronic devices. Luring or the use of threat of under age children for the purposes of sexual exploitation or trafficking. Use of a vehicle on public or private roads to inflict harm. Use of social media platforms to engender threats or to incite and/or promote acts of violence particularly against public officials. Incitement of large groups to commit crimes constitutes the possession of, deployment of and/or use of a human weapon of mass destruction. Possession of military weapons by a private individual or organization. The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Must be updated to address the varying approaches to the legality of narcotics, drugs, federal versus state law. In all cases, federal law supersedes state law. Drug Schedules Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential. The abuse rate is a determinate factor in the scheduling of the drug; for example, Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse and the potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence. As the drug schedule changes-- Schedule II, Schedule III, etc., so does the abuse potential-- Schedule V drugs represents the least potential for abuse. A Listing of drugs and their schedule are located at Controlled Substance Act (CSA) Scheduling or CSA Scheduling by Alphabetical Order. These lists describes the basic or parent chemical and do not necessarily describe the salts, isomers and salts of isomers, esters, ethers and derivatives which may also be classified as controlled substances. These lists are intended as general references and are not comprehensive listings of all controlled substances. Please note that a substance need not be listed as a controlled substance to be treated as a Schedule I substance for criminal prosecution. A controlled substance analogue is a substance which is intended for human consumption and is structurally or pharmacologically substantially similar to or is represented as being similar to a Schedule I or Schedule II substance and is not an approved medication in the United States. (See 21 U.S.C. §802(32)(A) for the definition of a controlled substance analogue and 21 U.S.C. §813 for the schedule.) Schedule I Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote. Schedule II Schedule II drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous. Some examples of Schedule II drugs are: combination products with less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin), cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin Schedule III Schedule III drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. Schedule III drugs abuse potential is less than Schedule I and Schedule II drugs but more than Schedule IV. Some examples of Schedule III drugs are: products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with codeine), ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone Schedule IV Schedule IV drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence. Some examples of Schedule IV drugs are: Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol Schedule V Schedule V drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with lower potential for abuse than Schedule IV and consist of preparations containing limited quantities of certain narcotics. Schedule V drugs are generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes. Some examples of Schedule V drugs are: cough preparations with less than 200 milligrams of codeine or per 100 milliliters (Robitussin AC), Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica, Parepectolin SOURCE: DEA. 10 July, 2018. Drug Scheduling. Retrieved from https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling on 8 December, 2023 ​ White Collar vs. Blue Collar Crime - White-collar criminals don't rely on violence or weapons. Instead, they commit crimes using internet browsers, bookkeeping software, social media, fraud, etc. Too often those with more than adequate fiscal resources receive special treatment. No one is above the law in America! ​ Crimes committed by elected officials - Any individual who takes the oath of office, and violates that oath should be charged and held fully accountable under the laws of that jurisdiction. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully execute the duties of the office upon which I am entering. So help me God." Without a penalty for violation of the oath, the oath itself serves no purpose. In addition to potential criminal actions, make it easier for private individuals to sue public officials for violation of their oath of office. ​ CRIME REDUCTION AND PREVENTION - The primary purpose of any anti-crime legislation is not to identify crime or even to punish perpetrators of those crimes, but to reduce crime. ​ "Growing up our schools had classes and programs like Metal Shop, Wood Shop, Auto Shop, Band, Home Economics, ROTC, Red Cross Volunteens, SRA, Chemical lab, Electronics and so many others. We even had an artists guild where we could draw our idea of future cars. I learned how to build a radio from scratch in high school! In junior high, I served on the Safety Patrol, wearing the orange belt that signified we were authorized to help our classmates cross the streets in front of the school. I think one of the highest honors was raising and lowering of the US flag in front of the school, while one of my classmates played the bugle. We were given the opportunity to learn critical life needs while still in school. Those classes were without cost to the parents and again, they taught me things I would need after I graduated from school. They prepared me for life." ~Keith ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Hi Neighbor... The difference between me and most any other candidate at this level is I'm not receiving and will never receive donations from these huge corporations. So, I owe them nothing but I owe the American people the truth. Corporate Pay Disparity and the Problems It Causes A recent report by Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies has exposed a shocking trend: 35 large, profitable corporations collectively paid their top 5 executives more in compensation than they paid in federal income taxes over 5 years. ​ These household names, including Tesla, T-Mobile, Netflix, MetLife, and Duke Energy, received a staggering $2 billion in tax refunds while showering their executives with exorbitant pay packages. ​ This blatant inequality is a symptom of a broken tax system that allows corporations to prioritize lining the pockets of their top brass over contributing their fair share to the public good. Instead of passing on profits and tax savings to hardworking employees, these companies exploit loopholes and offshore tax havens to dodge their fiscal responsibilities. ​ The result? A widening wealth gap, crumbling infrastructure, and underfunded public services which leave working people struggling to make ends meet. It's time to build an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy elite. ​ Some of suggesting raising corporate tax is the answer and Keith doesn't agree. There is a inordinate pay disparity between corporate executives and the average worker in American corporations. According to the Economic Policy Institute, in 2022, CEOs were paid 344 times as much as a typical worker in contrast to 1965 when they were paid 21 times as much as a typical worker. To illustrate just how distorted CEO pay increases have gotten: In 2021, CEOs made nearly eight times as much as the top 0.1% of wage earners in the U.S. ​ This problem is being passed on to American consumers in the form of higher prices. Keith believes the best approach to this problem is to set a cap on the pay disparity between any corporate executive and those employees on the lowest end of the pay totem pole. ​ SOURCE: Americans for Tax Fairness: https://americansfortaxfairness.org/less-us-corporations-pay-executives-uncle-sam/ Economic Policy Institute: https://www.epi.org/ ​

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Anti-Trust Anti-trust laws promote vigorous competition and protect consumers from anticompetitive mergers and business practices. The FTC's Bureau of Competition, working in tandem with the Bureau of Economics, enforces the antitrust laws for the benefit of consumers. Guide to AntiTrust Laws WE MUST CREATE COMPETITION AGAIN IN AMERICA! When the vast majority of consumer revenues are received and controlled by a small number of companies and when, those companies are so large they're considered too "big to fail", and when those companies aren't concerned about the level of service or the prices they charge... then we have a very real anti-trust issue. It is time... past time... to break up these huge companies including Facebook, Google, Amazon, WalMart, as well as credit card companies like Synchrony Bank, that prey on consumers with sub prime credit scores. ​ They have no one at their level to compete and thus, the consumer is fair game for them and their unethical tactics.

Quality Healthcare The health system in Canada is funded mainly by provincial or territorial general tax revenue with some federal transfers and is free at the point of delivery for citizens. There is no cost-sharing for inpatient or outpatient care and prescription drug prices vary but are still inexpensive. Learn more Medicare For All The care you receive should not be contingent upon your address, your skin color, your ability to pay, your insurance, or any other factor that could severely reduce the quality of that care. Deciding upon the best course of action to assure that each American has access to the same level of cost (if any ) without compromising the quality, should not be a partisan issue. Every American has a right to quality and affordable healthcare... period! The U.S. health system trails far behind a number of other high-income countries when it comes to affordability, administrative efficiency, equity, and health care outcomes, according to a new Commonwealth Fund study. Using surveys and other standardized data on quality and health care outcomes to measure and compare patient and physician experiences across a group of 11 high-income nations, the researchers rank the United States last overall in providing equitably accessible, affordable, high-quality health care. I am committed to fighting for passage of legislation that makes sure you and your family have access to quality healthcare that is affordable and that meets the standards of excellence set by the World Health Organization. ​ ​

Legislative Agenda FREE MEANS FREE ACT There was a time when a company advertised a certain product or service as free, it actually meant that product or service was free. Today, free means "read the fine print". So many consumers have suffered because of boilerplate terms of service used by many companies and banks, terms that have been written for them by attorneys who have been hired by huge corporations who have covered their backsides by donating money into various political campaigns. The purpose of this law is to change the balance back where it should be, in favor of the consumer, without whom, these absurdly large and powerful corporations, would not exist. BAN DARK MONEY FROM POLITICS This lack of transparency threatens the integrity of our political process and opens the door for dangerous disinformation campaigns. It also erodes the public's faith that our elected leaders will do what's right and not following orders from their anonymous donors and political backers. ~Martin Heinrich, United States Senator ELIMINATE LIFETIME SCOTUS APPOINTMENTS Members of our nation's highest court should be elected by the voice of the people of the United States and held to the same standards of accountability as the President of the United States, 2 four-year terms. Additionally, the Chief Justice should be a rotating position. Too much power with no accountability serves no one but the power holder. CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS Revisit and put to a vote H.J. Res. 3 to impose term limits on members of the United States Congress. Congress was not designed as a career move but rather as an opportunity for ordinary citizens to serve in office, to present new, different and innovative ideas for a season and then to return home. BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT This piece of legislation is common sense. Facing a record deficit while enduring an unsustainable and mounting public debt. We're a month into the fiscal year and we’ve already borrowed $67 billion. This is despite an infusion of revenue from delayed tax collection from California and other areas of the country that had tax payments pushed due to natural disasters. Our debt is rising out of control, and with interest rates this high it is only getting worse. HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY This is one issue that is very dear to Keith's heart. Decades ago he lived on the streets of several cities. While he wasn't your typical homeless person, by he was homeless nonetheless. These are America's forgotten citizens. Sadly, at least 1/3 of the homeless on the street of America today, are veterans of the United States Armed Forces. No vet should ever be homeless in America... not now... NOT EVER!!!

Fiscal Responsibility Watch video The American voters expect the guardians of America's massive budget, the United States Congress, to use our taxpayer's money in a fiscally responsible manner. So, why don't they? Being fiscally responsible is smart Operating a budget as massive as the US budget is a monumental undertaking to be sure. Each election cycle we hire guardians of that budget, expecting that they know what to do to protect it and to spend our money wisely. Then of course, we expect them to do exactly that. So, why doesn't it happen? There are number of reasons that aren't very complicated as we're going to take a look at each of them. GREED - The United States Congress is literally given a blank check and because there is little accountability and oversight outside of their own body, it's easy to pull the wool over taxpayers eyes. The lust for unfettered power goes hand in hand with greed and the ability to command money that most of us could only imagine. How much are we talking about? According to the US Treasury, "we" received $4.44 trillion in FY 2023 to date. Let's take a look at what that really looks like. $4,440,000,000.00 ​ It's hard to really grasp the size of this amount of cash without actually seeing the zeroes! That's our money! So, if its' our money where does it go? ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY - The Late Senator Tom Coburn, R-OK, stated after he left office, that Congress does not have a sound accounting process in place. Explain why it makes any sense to any rational thinking person not to have some sort of accounting process in place to manage such an insanely large amount of money!!! So, let's talk about where the money is going. While Congress is responsible for actually spending our money, the President of the United States is responsible for presenting an annual budget, which supposedly determines the details of those expenditures. President Barack Obama held the record at the time for the largest increase in federal spending in our nation's history. Again, at the time. That record was promptly broken by his predecessor, Donald Trump. In the 8 years Mr. Obama was in office, the debt increased from $10.95 trillion, or approximately $1.2 trillion per year, to a whopping $19.90 trillion when he left office in 2016. In the single four year term of Mr. Trump, the debt rose by unfathomable $8 trillion, or an average $2 trillion increase per year. President Biden is on track to match or beat those records. The current public debt stands at approximately $33.79 trillion and rising. Let's talk about some of those complicated issues that make this situation more dangerous. Findings from the 2023 CBO Long-Term Budget Outlook: Over 30 Years Debt Swamps the Economy. After hitting a historical high of 107 percent of GDP in 2029, federal debt held by the public is projected to reach 181 percent of GDP by the end of 2053. CBO continues to project that spending and revenues will exceed their 50-year historical averages of 21.0 percent and 17.4 percent of GDP, respectively. Over the next 30 years, spending averages 25.7 percent of GDP while revenues average 18.4 percent of GDP. Overall, the growth of spending is projected to outpace the growth of revenues, despite both being above historical averages. [A] Then of course, there's the debt ceiling. So, what in the world is the debt ceiling and how does it work? DEBT LIMIT - The debt ceiling, or debt limit, is the maximum amount of money that the federal government can borrow to meet its existing legal obligations. In 1917, the debt ceiling was created by Congress via the Second Liberty Bond Act. Prior to the creation of the debt ceiling, there were parliamentary limitations on the amount of debt that the government could issue. In 1917 when the debt ceiling was created, we didn't have nearly the massive debt nor were legislators dealing with such an unimaginable size budget. The debt limit or debt ceiling was established to provide borrowing limits. To be clear, it wasn't intended to inhibit spending money. That's what the budget is for. The debt ceiling was intended to inhibit the amount of money that can be borrowed to pay for those debts that have already been authorized by Congress, supposedly in line with the budget for that particular line item. That was its intent. Today, the debt ceiling is nothing more than an apparatus that legislators on both sides of the aisle use to force passage of their own agendas. So, they'll hold hostage people's jobs, people's paychecks as well as the safety and security of American citizens worldwide by failing to pass long term spending legislation. As of November 2023, the US government has been funded by a CR (H.R.6363 ) which will expire in early spring and then they'll start the circus-like negotiation process all over again. Those are just a few of the problems. Let's talk about a few solutions. 1. ELIMINATE THE DEBT CEILING. The apparatus that was put in place to control spending is nothing more than a tool to force their agendas. When they reach the ceiling, they just it... after the negotiations of course! 2. PASS A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. Operating within a budget is fiscally sound for smaller budgets like yours and mine. So, how much more the United States budget? Force Congress to operate within the confines of a set budget. This will save taxpayers billions of dollars in interest alone. 3. CONDUCT AN GOVERNMENT AGENCY AUDIT EVERY FOUR YEARS (ODD YEARS ). The American people have a right to expect that our money - ALL OF IT - the money that is not voluntarily given to the government, but that is taken by the government to be used on "our behalf", is used appropriately, properly and in a fiscally sound and legal manner. Just so you know, the United States Department of Defense was given its first audit EVER in 2018 and to no one's surprise, it failed.[B] 4. PASS CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS. This is morally critical to addressing the crises created by people in long term power... career politicians. 5. ELIMINATE THE TAX LOOPHOLES EXPLOITED BY THE WEALTHY. We desperately need to eliminate our current tax code, replacing it with a simple flat, step tax. The more you earn, the more the pay... period! Additionally, the legislation should include (and this won't be popular to some ) an excessive wealth tax. ​ ​ ​ REFERENCES: ​ A - CBO: Projected Record Debt Per Capita Threatens Economic Growth B - Pentagons' First Ever Audit US Debt Clock ​

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Stop Sex Trafficking Facebook is likely the most recognized venue used to lure women and children for the purpose of sex trafficking. Watch the Documentary THE FACTS Florida Attorney General According to the Florida Attorney General, "According to the 2022 Federal Human Trafficking Report, Facebook was the top platform used in recruitment of human trafficking victims from 2019-2022. Facebook and Instagram combined to make up 60% of the top ten platforms included in the study." Frances Haugen Statement Facebook wants you to believe that the problems we’re talking about are unsolvable. They want you to believe in false choices. They want you to believe you must choose between connecting with those you love online and your personal privacy. Facebook/Meta Facebook once had very strict protocols that disallowed any reference to or appearance of sex or sexual organs. In fact, Keith's Facebook page was once restricted because he shared a picture of an incision on his back from a surgery he had performed. ​ Our Goals We intend to serve notice to Facebook/Meta, Instagram and other social media platforms that they will be held accountable. At the minimum, we are pushing for the break up of Facebook, arresting its unfettered influence around the world. If you have been harmed or offended by FB sexual content please sign this petition. First name Last name Email Initials Sign Petition Thank you for helping us make a difference!

Congressional Term Limits The United States Congress was never intended to be a career move, a position where you go and build an entrenchment. Congress was designed to give ordinary citizens an opportunity to have a say in their government aside from the vote. CHIP IN Why does Congress need term limits? Entrenched power Members of Congress literally spend the entirety of their term running for their next term, thus their focus is on fundraising, not service. Their position on any issue is pre-determined by party leaders. They can stay in power unchallenged for years by using politically palatable catch phrases to appease their base of support. Hidden agendas Partisan leaders serve their party. At few times during a partisan members' term will he or she serve all of the voters of the United States. ​ Yesterday's vote to expel former Republican Congressman Ron Santos is a clear example of the hidden agendas and why they are so dangerous. Dark money This lack of transparency threatens the integrity of our political process and opens the door for dangerous disinformation campaigns. It also erodes the public's faith that our elected leaders will do what's right, what is in the best interests of the American people. Profiteering Congress literally has a blank check on the American people's check book. Without sound accounting processes, a fiscally conservative approach to spending as well as checks and balances with teeth, we have a clear recipe for fiscal disaster. Having no safeguards in place creates a feeding place for profiteering. The only answer... Demand that Congress immediately pass term limits. An in-depth study finds that five-in-six Americans favor a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on Members of Congress. Idaho Secretary of State "Career Politicians have given us an out-of-control federal government. The only way to gain control over our bloated and intrusive federal government is Term Limits. Term Limits encourage greater citizen participation in government - by ensuring regular turnover in congressional seats."

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One of the most effective ways to counter the long term effects of inflation is to raise wages, but more specifically, to replace the minimum wage with a wage that matches the cost of living in America.. A LIVING WAGE. Living Wage v. Minimum Wage The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The last time that number changed was July 24, 2009, but the "cost of survival" in America rises every year. Last year we saw a COLA (cost of living adjustment) of 5.2%. Next year it will be much smaller... 3.2% but, the wages still have not moved!​ Is it a matter of money? Do the corporations have enough money to pay their employees more? According to Pay Governance, "CEO pay rebounded +31% in 2010 after -9% and -13% decreases during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, respectively. In 2021, we observed the largest CEO pay increase since 2010, which was supported by strong three-year TSR (+29% in 2021, +18% in 2020 and +31% in 2019 )." ​ According to the Economic Policy Institute, "in 2022, CEOs were paid 344 times as much as a typical worker in contrast to 1965 when they were paid 21 times as much as a typical worker. To illustrate just how distorted CEO pay increases have gotten: In 2021, CEOs made nearly eight times as much as the top 0.1% of wage earners in the U.S." So, money certainly is not an issue. So, what is it then? Why hasn't Congress raised the federal minimum wage or better yet, replace it with a living wage?​ GREED! According to Open Secrets, "business interests outspent organized labor 14-to-1 during the 2022 election cycle, including $341.3 million in federal political campaigns." A 2018 report, stated that four in 10 Americans are struggling to pay for their basic needs such as groceries or housing, a problem even middle-class households confront, according to a new study from the Urban Institute. ​In terms of real money, in October 2023, the median listing home price in Los Angeles, CA was $1.2M, trending up 21.3% year-over-year. The median listing home price per square foot was $721. The median home sold price was $968.5K. In Denver Colorado, the median sale price for a home was $554,990 in December 2022, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR ). (For context, the national median price in December was $366,900 .) In October 2023, the median listing home price in Detroit, MI was $80K, flat year-over-year. The median sale price of a home in Washington, D.C. was $625,000 in July of 2023, according to figures from the District of Columbia Association of Realtors.​ So, real estate prices are all over the board and yet, the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged for 14 years because Congress has not had the wherewithal to do the right thing for the right reasons. The right thing is to eliminate the minimum wage, replacing it with a living wage that automatically adjusts according to upward increases in the cost of living in that particular region.​​​