The Republican leadership of Ohio, in a very partisan move, have restricted the early voting hours this election year to 8-5 M-F, effectively making this a useless option for most working voters. Please join me in petitioning Secretary of State Jon Husted, who is responsible for this attempt to discourage voters, to shift their staff to provide broader hours of operation. I'm almost certain that they could adjust people's schedules to allow evening and weekend voting without increasing expenses, if they were only willing to be creative instead of obstructive. It should be easy for all Ohioans to vote, not just those who are wealthy and powerful enough to choose their own daily schedules.

Why should earely voting be suppressed? What is it that anyone could fear? A result they may not like?

All workers should be able to join unions

Pennsylvania's Voter ID/Voter Suppression Law was put on hold by a temporary injunction granted by Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson. This is only a temporary injunction, stopping its implementation for the 2012 election. Now we need to repeal this anti-democracy bill for 2013 and beyond. Send your message to Gov. Corbett and your state representative and senator urging repeal.

On Sunday, Sept. 30th, 2012 a Lt. in the Philadelphia Police Dept. assaulted an innocent women. They officer, whom had his back turned, assumed the women threw water on police. There's footage of the incident. you can clearly see it wasn't her. As of right now the officer is on desk duty which is absurd. I am personally affected because it took place at a cultural event where we as civilians are suppose to be able to enjoy and feel safe. This officer needs to be brought to justice with an appropriate punishment, not desk duty and pay.

Secretary of State Kobach, your time is up! You have neglected our elections, made voting more difficult, and have embarrassed Kansans with your radical agenda. Enough! We call on you to resign immediately!

Voting rights should be encouraged for all eligible voters. It's an honorable Democratic right!

Military soldiers not being allowed to vote.

The petition is about preventing Liberian warlords invoved in committing crimes against humanity and war crimes from using the holy pulpit to promote their personal agenda. On September 23,2012, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, and a major warlord of the brutal 14 year civil war in Liberia spoke at the Abysinnian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York.

Seventeen states and the District of Columbia representing over a third of the U.S. population have legalized the use of marijuana when recommended by a physician, six states have marijuana initiatives on their November ballots and yet the candidates won't answer to the overwhelming support of the voters to answer on this topic.

Why is it that gay Americans are required to pay taxes in the same way heterosexual Americans do -- when they are not afforded the same civil rights? Either allow homosexuals to marry under the same protections as heterosexuals, or give them a tax break because they don't receive the full benefits of their American citizenship.

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