I was bullied in high school continuously because of my sexual preference. I was bullied not only my students, but teachers as well.

I am eternally homeless with no family. As I am not allowed housing nor can I rent an apt even though I went bankrupt. I have been able to sporadicly aquire sub-standard housing renting porches using space heaters and such. I have been cheated, robbed and hounded from place to place for the last 5 years with no chance of being allowed to live indoors legally with out being able to sign a lease till my name is cleared of false conviction. The Portland Maine Police are above the laws they pretend to enforce. When a man becomes police cheif because he got away with lying about a shooting he was not present at then you have a systemic breakdown of the legal system. The people who were supposed to protect us are now free to shoot rape and rob whomever they want with dirty filthy garbage like Neal Duffet to cover their tracks. Please restore law and order in Portland Maine and give me my civil rights back!

To end a 100 year old practice of discriminating against a group or race by using a inflammatory Caricature. The negative impact on the self-esteem of American Indian children, and is discrimination that may violate civil rights of the Native American Indian The symbol or Caricature to represent the Native American Indians in a negative way.

The Irish beer staple's Dublin history and iconic status make its sponsorship a loss anti-gay organizers can't afford to ignore. Celebrate St. Patrick's day by thanking them now!

This fight isn't about protecting Louisiana's "brand": it's about silencing the GOP's critics, no matter how much parody and political opposition are protected by free speech.

The issue of gay rights and equality shall persist no longer. We will make a difference.

Sign our petition immediately and share with others. The NAACP opposes this bill as it violates the Civil Rights of United States Citizens. The NAACP opposes collecting DNA prior to a conviction. This bill provides that law enforcement agencies may collect DNA samples at the time of booking for any person arrested for any felony offense beginning May 13, 2014 through December 31, 2014; and on and after January 1, 2015, requires law enforcement agencies to collect DNA samples at the time of booking for any person arrested for any felony offense.

If you are unfamiliar with the situation with Manzo, He unfairly beat a 16 year old over the head with a flashlight after being verbally inquired by this young man. After pulling over the boys father, the boy defended his dad's actions - and was then promptly, dragged out of the car into the squad car, and then beaten over the head with a flashlight. The city settled with the family, but only to avoid further action - this is not the first time that police brutality has become an issue in our County. If anything ; it has consistently been overlooked. Please consider the lives at stake , and the reputation it is setting for the rest of the police station, by allowing these men to continue active duty after such violent and selfish acts. All it takes is the willingness to agree that this is wrong. That they should be held to the same standards as the citizens trying their best to get through day to day, and that our rights and fair treatment is part of the oath they swore to protect. By signing this petition, you are simply asking that Manzo be given proper punishment for his actions to avoid further situations such as these.

As Chairman of the Election Law Conference Committee, Rep. Jamie Murphy is a key decision maker in passing a comprehensive bill to reduce voter disenfranchisement. Please sign this petition now urging Chairman Murphy to support comprehensive reform. If Chairman Murphy doesn’t hear from constituents like you, he could favor modest reforms rather than a strong reform package passed by the Senate. We need a giant leap in election modernization, not mere baby steps. As the cradle of liberty, Massachusetts should be at the forefront of expanding voting rights. But right now we’re lagging behind a majority of other states in adopting proven strategies to make voting more convenient, efficient, and accessible to all. Take a stand today for one of the strongest voter rights bills in the country. Thank you for taking a stand for democracy!

My little brother came out to our family as transgender and gay a couple of years ago, and with us living in ultraconservative Utah I am constantly disappointed at the capacity for ignorance and discrimination in our state. I hate to think that people elsewhere in the country suffer the same treatment. With so many states taking action recently to advance marriage equality, the Republican Party needs to make it clear that they can support causes that will eventually pull through, support the right of citizens to feel their identity and orientation are valid.

My little brother came out to our family as transgender and gay a couple of years ago, and with us living in ultraconservative Utah I am constantly disappointed at the capacity for ignorance and discrimination in our state. I hate to think that people all around our state, and all around the country, suffer the same treatment. With so many states taking action recently to advance marriage equality, the Democratic Party needs to make it clear that we support the right to marry in every state, support the right of citizens to feel their identity and orientation are valid.

My little brother came out to our family as transgender and gay a couple of years ago, and with us living in ultraconservative Utah I am constantly disappointed at the capacity for ignorance and discrimination in our state. I hate to think that people around the country, especially in also conservative places like Arkansas, suffer the same treatment. With so many states taking action recently to advance marriage equality, the Democratic Party needs to make it clear that we support the right to marry in every state, support the right of citizens to feel their identity and orientation are valid.