Facebook decided not to "friend" any women or people of color to sit on the new governing board as a publicly traded company. As a global company that profits off the data collected from women and people color, it is critical that the board of Facebook reflect the users. Further, Facebook's “social mission” is “to make the world more open and connected” and “give everyone a voice and to help transform society for the future.” (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/no-women-on-facebook-board-shows-white-male-influence.html) We demand that Facebook bring the board to 50% women and at least 30% people of color.

The legalization of Marijuana for medicinal, and recreational use. Recent studies show Marijuana is a safer, and more effective alternative to prescription medicine for pain, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, etc. Outdated laws, and ignorance have impeded the the growth and development of this natural, highly effective medicine. No strong physiological addiction has been shown for marijuana. Which is far less than Alcohol, and tobacco (some studies show to be more addictive than cocaine). Marijuana use is far less dangerous to your body as well. There has never been a death as a direct cause from the use of Marijuana.

This bill creates a 'new' center (removing Outreach from Indiana School for the Deaf) that has no clear educational or fiscal accountability. The bill will increase government control and fiscal burden on the state's budget. Deaf people have had little to no voice in this bill and it is currently being rushed with no consideration of long term impacts from this bill if signed by Governor Daniels.

On January 31, Obama signed the NDAA into law. This is a very dangerous piece of legislation that allows for the indefinite detention (without trial) of American citizens. Who can be detained? According to the NDAA, anyone who has"committed a belligerent act [against the United States] or has directly supported such hostilities in aid of such enemy forces.” This language is so vague that it can include those American who are just exercising their constitutional rights of free speech and right of lawful assembly. This is a blatant violation of our Bill of Rights. But we can stop it. The Constitution of the United States gives states the right to nullify bills like this. But we must hurry. The law goes into effect on March 3.

Students have no say in the creation of the HIB laws and the laws are too broad, leading to consequences for subjective acts of bullying. These policies are too strict and have too negative of an impact on students.

Please sign this petition in support of LGBT rights in the state of Michigan we need to let our government know that denying people these basic rights of health care benefits insurance and care for their childern isn't right we need to let our voices be heard. Thank you,

Illinois along with 24 other states has passed a law that would allow the arrest for People if they record a police officer and are charged with the same degree crime as rape. Below is a video of a news report of a man who is on trial for up to 75 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxLzrCzkgCU&feature=related

Whether it's Newt Gingrich's poverty "code" about janitors or Rick Santorum saying nothing while a racist Florida woman tried to delegitimize President Obama by calling him a "Muslim," Republicans have either used, or allowed to be used, the Birther movement, and other thinly veiled or openly racist statements to garner votes of white voters afraid of minorities. We want each candidate to make a public statement that they will disavow use of racism, racial code, and also take to task any event guest, support group like a SuperPAC, campaign staff, or party operative using race for political gain. These candidates want to be president of ALL of the people of the United States. They need to defend ALL of the citizens of this country, even during the day-in, day-out of their campaigns.

On January 24, 2012, The Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 535, a non-binding resolution declaring 2012 "The Year of the Bible." The resolution states that we have a "national need to study and apply the holy scriptures," a position which clearly favors Christianity over other religions and violates the separation of church and state as protected by the Constitution of the United States. As a Pennsylvanian, I wish to make clear that I do NOT support the Bible as the preferred state religious text, and I oppose the passage of a state resolution that formally declares the Bible as the word of God and asserts that strengthening of our nation occurs by "renewing our knowledge of and faith in God through holy scripture." H.R. 535 is not only unconstitutional, it ignores and devalues the great diversity of peoples and religions which actually constitute the state of Pennsylvania. This resolution, even though it is non-binding, sends a message about citizenship and belonging to Christians and non-Christians alike. This message about whose beliefs are legitimate in the eyes of the state is especially dangerous in our current climate of anti-Islamic rhetoric and strengthened federal powers of detention. H.R. 535 positions the state to take future action limiting freedom of religious expression and persecuting those who disagree with state-approved religion. I urge Pennsylvania's House of Representatives to repeal H.R. 535.

The sections 154 - 157 of the Tanzania penal code criminalize homosexuality with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment , which is against human rights.

This bill would expand the rent control exemption for manufactured homes that are not the principal residence of homeowners. It would mean steep price increases for those who can least afford it and one more step towards removing rent control for all manufactured and mobile home residents. For more info, go to www.gsmol.org

Right to work is wrong and only inceases poverty.