The Federal government must Strike down the Stand Your Ground Law that lead to the killing of Trayvon Martin.

If someone has paid there debt to society at some point there background can not keep them from landing a quality job. this is a form of discrimination and it must end

ABA therapy is the only proven treatment for children on the autism spectrum. With early and intensive therapy, many children are drastically changed to lead a happier and more independent life. Sadly, insurance companies are finding loop holes and ways to not pay for this much needed therapy. We are calling for our political leaders to protect these children.

Getting Moveon.org to have to answer for the lies and attacks on the conservative citizens in America.

Bullying has become a very serious issue in America. Kids can be so cruel with their words and how they treat others. By signing this petition, you agree to help end bullying by teaching your kids and others that bullying is not right. Kids should feel safe going to school or riding the bus or just being around other kid. Unfortunately, many of todays kids are being bullied. This can lead to suicide or bringing guns and knives to school. Lets all put an end to bullying today and teach our children that bullying is not right and no child deserves to be treated so harshly.

Petition to Stop the Heinous, Egregious Practices of Corrections Corporation of America State sponsored capitalism is fascism. Like the relationship, if you will, between governor Jan Brewer of Arizona and Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). Brewer's recent signing of Senate Bill1070 is and example of racist, classist, fascist immigration legislation passed in xenophobic, corrupt Arizona,. It's an example of closed door corporate kickback, pork barrel public betrayal, i.e. big money shaping constitutional heresy; fascism that favors corporate oligarchy and weakens ordinary citizens in a counterrevolutionary undermining of the democratic foundations of 1776. This petition asks you to confront and stop three abuses: 1) Fascist legislation like Arizona's SB 1070 2) Corporate prisons (including immigrant prisons) which leave devastated lives 3) Stop building the Corrections Corporation Prison in south San Diego County (Otay Mesa) immediately. Why not a hospital/school/college for immigrants and homeless people on the same 400 acre site instead of a prison where human beings are a commodity.Petition to Stop the Heinous, Egregious Practices of Corrections Corporation of America State sponsored capitalism is fascism. Like the relationship, if you will, between governor Jan Brewer of Arizona and Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). Brewer's recent signing of Senate Bill1070 is and example of racist, classist, fascist immigration legislation passed in xenophobic, corrupt Arizona,. It's an example of closed door corporate kickback, pork barrel public betrayal, i.e. big money shaping constitutional heresy; fascism that favors corporate oligarchy and weakens ordinary citizens in a counterrevolutionary undermining of the democratic foundations of 1776. This petition asks you to confront and stop three abuses: 1) Fascist legislation like Arizona's SB 1070 2) Corporate prisons (including immigrant prisons) which leave devastated lives 3) Stop building the Corrections Corporation Prison in south San Diego County (Otay Mesa) immediately. Why not a hospital/school/college for immigrants and homeless people on the same 400 acre site instead of a prison where human beings are a commodity.Petition to Stop the Heinous, Egregious Practices of Corrections Corporation of America State sponsored capitalism is fascism. Like the relationship, if you will, between governor Jan Brewer of Arizona and Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). Brewer's recent signing of Senate Bill1070 is and example of racist, classist, fascist immigration legislation passed in xenophobic, corrupt Arizona,. It's an example of closed door corporate kickback, pork barrel public betrayal, i.e. big money shaping constitutional heresy; fascism that favors corporate oligarchy and weakens ordinary citizens in a counterrevolutionary undermining of the democratic foundations of 1776. This petition asks you to confront and stop three abuses: 1) Fascist legislation like Arizona's SB 1070 2) Corporate prisons (including immigrant prisons) which leave devastated lives 3) Stop building the Corrections Corporation Prison in south San Diego County (Otay Mesa) immediately. Why not a hospital/school/college for immigrants and homeless people on the same 400 acre site instead of a prison where human beings are a commodity.

The New York Daily News is a newspaper that specializes in sensational stories. Readers can freely and anonymously publish their comments in response to articles, and will often freely use terms such as "tranny", "ladyboy", "shim", "shemale", to describe transpeople. While the NYDN editorial staff blocks the use of the "N" word as well as similar epithets in its comments section, they do not block the derogatory terms indicated above. Signing this petition will help the NYDN understand that this language is unacceptable to the transgender community.

This petition asks our legislators to pass a bill that will outlaw any deployment or use of drones or any sort of robotic warfare, or robotic survelliance devices, in the state of California. California can be a model on this problem which relates to our civil liberties, rights to privacy, and basic human rights. This can also be a small step towards outlawing assasination of US citizens, in light of the latest escalations of the deadly uses of this technology. Let's make CA a 'hell-no', drone-free zone.

The “Proposed Policy on Hate and Extremist Groups” confronts the GW Law community with a challenging question: how strongly do we support the idea of a free, open, and robust exchange of ideas. It is easy to support free speech when it is not challenging, when it is not offensive, when it is agreeable. But we test our commitment to principle when speech is most provocative, when it offends us, and when it challenges us. There is no question the incident leading to this proposal was deplorable: no student should ever feel threatened or unsafe on campus. But as deplorable as that incident was, the appropriate response is not to restrict speech on campus, but rather to ensure that all views are zealously, but politely, expressed. First, the proposed policy would have an immense chilling effect on speech at GW Law. The proposed policy would: (1) require that all speakers from designated groups have a verbal disclaimer before any event that their invited speakers were from a designated hate or extremist group (as determined by the ADL or SPLC); (2) include the same disclaimer on all advertisements for the event, and (3) require that every student organization pay - from their organization’s funds - for at least two university police officers as security for their events. The effect on open and robust debate at GW will be dramatic. The GW Law community should accommodate all perspectives, and all speakers, for without free participation in the marketplace of ideas, we all lose. Indeed, this incident took place at an event hosted by Dean Alan Morrison. An event designed to include all perspectives on a controversial topic in our society. Steps should be taken to ensure that all debates are respectful, that no speaker who threatens a student is re-invited to GW Law. But this proposal is not the proper approach. It will unacceptably chill speech and academic freedom at GW Law. We ask you, the Faculty of GW Law, to oppose this policy.

Stop Minnesota Republicans' attempts to amend our State Constitution. Their amendments will curtail the right to vote, infringe on the right to be represented effectively by organized labor, the right to marry the person someone loves, and will gridlock the legislature by requiring a supermajority to raise needed revenues.

It should not be a requirement for someone, who is already registered, to have to get a specific identification card to vote. This is a direct violation of the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s.

Massachusetts Bill 661 is currently being held in the Joint Committee for the Judiciary and should never be released. (http://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S00661) Bill 661 allows Massachusetts to become a Stand Your Ground state that protects citizens like George Zimmerman who killed Trayvon Martin in Florida. Massachusetts Law Ch 278, 8A (http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleII/Chapter278/Section8A) already allows for broad protection within the home. Bill 661 expands this to "any place that one has the right to be" and has no obligation to retreat from or de-escalate violence in a dangerous situation. This is a Shoot First mentality that has no place in our State and it endangers us all. Please educate yourself on the implications of passage of this Bill. Research has shown that states that have adopted similar legislation have seen an increase in justifiable homicides. It is well-known that local and national guns-rights organizations are putting pressure on its members and lawmakers to consider and pass Stand Your Ground laws. (www.iwatchnews.org) Stand Your Ground to keep this legislation from becoming law. Please contact members of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary to urge non-passage through the process that proceeds towards legislation. Senate and House Members include: Cynthia Creem, Gale Candaras, Patricia Jehlen, John Keenan, Thomas McGee, Richard Ross, Gene O'Flaherty, John Fernandes, Colleen Garry, Sean Curran, Carlos Henriquez, Russell Holmes, Sheila Harrington, Kevin Murphy, Angelo Puppolo, Christopher Markey, Daniel Winslow This issue will not come to the voting booth. Your VOTE against Bill 661 is your voice being heard by your Representative. Whether or not your Representative is listed below, please contact him or her personally and voice your opinion. Should this Bill come out of Committee it will be considered for legislation. Sponsors of this Bill include: Stephen M. Brewer, Shaunna N. O'Connell, Angelo J. Puppolo, Cleon H. Turner, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Susan W. Gifford,Nicholas A. Boldyga, Thomas A. Golden, Paul K. Frost, Matthew A. Beaton, Demetrius J. Atsalis, Daniel B. Winslow, Bradley H. Jones, Dennis A. Rosa, Viriato M. deMacedo, George T. Ross, Michael O. Moore, Bruce E. Tarr, George N. Peterson, Todd M. Smola, Marc T. Lombardo, Anne M. Gobi, Randy Hunt, Christine E. Canavan, John J. Binienda, Donald F. Humason, Richard Bastien