I don't think the vast number of voters know just how disruptive and dangerous the new Voter ID Law will be if it goes into effect this November. Allow me to share my own eye-opening experience. I have been voting for over 40 years, 20 at my current polling place. But, I decided to check my driver's license against my voter registration after reading some of the stories about folks who may not be able to vote this fall. Turns out, my driver's license identifies me as "Janet A. Gray" and my voter registration identifies me as "Janet G. Gray." A call to the Allegheny County Election Bureau confirmed that because of the discrepancy with my middle initial, I would not be able to vote. Now I must fill out a special form to ensure there will be no problem. So even though I have been voting at the same place for 20 years and am personally recognizable to the polling officials there, I would be prevented from voting in November because of my middle initial. There is no doubt that many voters will be unable to vote in November due to this harsh new law. The state of Pennsylvania first has an obligation to ensure that all citizens who are eligible to vote are able to do so, as is their right, before the law is implemented. That will obviously not be the case in November. Our governor and legislature must halt implementation for a year so all citizens can get the proper ID, and provide free voter ID cards through the election bureaus, local government entities, and by any other means necessary. Since sending my story to friends, I have already heard from a handful who may have the same problem. We are talking about taking the right to vote away from folks who have been voting for 20 years or more. Implementation of this law must be delayed.

Recently there are has been a push by Kentucky Republicans to force Kentucky Schools to teach creationism in science classes to indoctrinate what is "faith"and "religion" based dogma as potential truth. My daughter Emily does not need to be assaulted with the "faith" of others insisting a religious myth is true. Public school is not about indoctrinating faith and this needs to be halted. This indoctrination of faith imposes on the sanctity of families to instill in their children that families system of beliefs and means of discerning truth.

Discrimination against a person for being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender is wrong. The City of Pocatello should enact a Human Rights City Ordinance to protect all its residents from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. An all-inclusive and welcoming city fosters economic progress and good relations among city residents, which is essential to the growth and vitality of the city's neighborhoods and businesses.

Pennsylvania's new voter ID law will require voters to show valid photo ID at the polls at this fall's election for president and state and local offices. Pennsylvania does not have a voter fraud problem. Requiring voter ID at the polls will mostly hurt women, the poor, the elderly, and people of color.

The Facebook page, "Heterosexual Awareness Month", was established some time in June. It has consistently posted anti-GLBTQI* messages and images, and takes part in fear-mongering and demonising the Queer community. It is a gathering place for those that openly hate queer folk, and they are trying to forward their mission with t-shirts, pamphlets, and booths/tables in public places. They are a vehicle of hatred and need to be shut down.

My name is Kevin Davis, and the reason why, I'm starting this petition is because while Secretary of State Husted has done a somewhat good thing by having uniform voting hours, they're only for early voting during the week though, not the weekend, still trying to suppress the vote here in Ohio, which is still wrong.

Justice Bernette Johnson joined the Louisiana Supreme Court in 1994, elected to a special seat created to remedy racial disparities in Louisiana's justice system. Now, she's the lone black Supreme Court justice in a state where nearly one-third of residents are black. Johnson thought she was next in line on the seven-member panel to be chief justice, based on seniority. But some of her colleagues say that's not the case. The state constitution specifies that the judge with the longest service would automatically fill that position. Justice Johnson has been on the court longer than anyone other than Chief Justice Kimball.

Andrew Jackson is glorified by his portrait on the $20 bill of the United States, along with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, Ulysses Grant, and Benjamin Franklin. Jackson was the worst type of slaveholder and was responsible for the cruel and brutal forced removal of Native Americans from their homelands to Oklahoma known as the Trail of Tears. It would be a simple and meaningful statement against genocide to remove him from our currency.

Since they want to continue their blatant racial discrimination, it's time hit them where it hurts! No equal treatment of all patrons = no business! This petition was started due to the incident that occurred on August 18, 2012 to Will Green as well as a way for those other individuals who have also experienced racial discrimination while patrionizing this business to tell their story.

After significant pressure, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has now announced that he is ordering "all 88 county boards of elections to stay open the same hours this fall". While this is a significant step forward for voting rights in Ohio, the hours selected by the Secretary of State are still shorter than those available in 2008. Further, the rules do not allow for any in-person early voting on weekends, the best time for many folks to vote. We're calling on Jon Husted to support in-person voting hours on weekends.

In most Western World countries, working people can find their polls open on weekends. As a result, there is greater voter participation.

In most Western World countries, working people can find their polls open on weekends. As a result, there is greater voter participation.