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Prevent the rushed implementation of Voter ID laws in KansasVoter ID laws were passed in Kansas in 2011. The law requires all voters to show a photo ID at the polls. The law is nearly identical to other American Legislative Exchange Council voter suppression measures in other states. ALEC requires ten-thousand dollars from corporate members, using this money to provide “scholarships” for state legislators to come to lavish parties and conferences at resort hotels. At these conferences, big businesses and state legislators get together to strategize what they see as the best path forward for their own interests, while reporters and journalists are explicitly banned from the proceedings so as to prevent the public from knowing the truth about ALEC’s plans. Kris Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State, ALEC member, and author of the Voter ID laws, purposefully included a "free photo ID" for all citizens. This law was to go into effect January 1st, 2012. As of January 3rd, local DMV's have received no resources or training to supply the thousands of temporary IDs necessary to ensure all Kansans can vote in the critical 2012 election. Currently, Kobach is pushing for a rushed implementation of the second half of his law, originally set to go into effect in 2013: all citizens must provide a birth certificate or proof of citizenship to register to vote. Kobach has publicly stated that he wants this half-baked law to go into effect before the 2012 election. Despite failing to implement the first half of the voter-ID laws, Kobach and other politicians still want to rush on with requiring proof of citizenship to register. These laws will disenfranchise thousands and make it impossible for anyone but the state or extremely well-funded organizations to register voters. Worse yet, with DMVs reporting to volunteers across the state they currently have no training on how to provide the IDs, citizens are left wondering what happened to the ~$60,000 allotted to implementing the first part of this misguided law. And what will happen if rushed implementation of the proof-of-citizenship requirement is allowed to move up before the next election?3,662 of 4,000 SignaturesCreated by Charles J. Schoch
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Protect Fathers Human RightsFathers human rights and constitutional rights are being violated by Family Court Judges and uncooperative co-parents daily and this has a negative impact on children and society alike. In 90% of all child-custody cases mothers are awarded residential custody based solely on their gender and not on the "Best Interest of the Child". Many studies has been conducted on this matter and it has been concluded that children that grow up without their father are more like to become juvenile delinquents, high school drop outs, incarcerated, drug abusers, teen parents, commit domestic violence and more. Fathers are very important to the rearing and upbringing of a child and should be treated fairly in child custody hearings. Please stand with us to Protect Fathers Human Rights and put an end to the discrimination they are faced with daily. Gender discrimination is wrong and has no place in America!743 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Anthony M. McDonald, Sr.
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Attorney's should be mandated to have Malpractice Insurance!If an irresponsible attorney makes mistakes that cause people harm and he carries NO Malpratice Insurance and has NOTHING in his name, he/she has insulated himself/herself from lawsuits BUT they can turn around and sue you.. This is injustice and is unfair. This has to be corrected.by a law that would require any attorney to carry Malpractice Insurance to be licensed to practice law!1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Darlene Gall
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Statehood for Puerto Rico (including the USVI)There are four million "citizens" of the United States in two adjoining colonies in the Caribbean, the misnamed "Commonwealth" of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Real, first-class citizens have the right to vote for President and Congress, but 4 million Americans in the Caribbean have no such right.29 of 100 SignaturesCreated by L. Craig Schoonmaker
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President Obama: Just Say NO to Indefinite DetentionThere is something seriously wrong with legislation that tosses out our basic Freedoms in order to protect them. Make no mistake, handing over such power to our Military is not a wise move. History has shown that this course of action always ends in disaster and human suffering on a massive scale.5 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Carolyn R. Cox
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Update our voting systemTuesday voting should be obsolete. It was chosen in 1845 to make it easier for people to get to the polls by horse and buggy since it took 2 days to make the round trip and no one wanted to travel on the Sabbath. 167 years later we are still voting on a day when most of the population has to work.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Sarah LeCroy
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DISCLOSUREWe want the truth about the governments knowledge of extraterrestrials and their involvement with ETs. Disclosure will expose the massive 60 + year cover up by the government. This will in turn create a snow ball effect that will eventually expose just how corrupt our government has been, and all the things that have been kept secret from the public, such as mis appropriation of tax dollars for black-ops programs and free energy devices that would help the environment and feed the hungry worldwide!13 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Steve D Bradley
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The immediate repeal of H.R.1540This legislation endangers the core freedoms of the citizens of the United States of America. We must petition our representatives to work to repeal this bill, the President has said that his administration will not act upon any clause that relates to the detainment of U.S. Citizens, however it still leaves room for others to act.15 of 100 SignaturesCreated by John D. Dubiel
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Save Ogden Dunes DeerThe town of Ogden Dunes is conducting a deer cull against the wishes of the vast majority of residents. They have also short-circuited the legal process by implementing the cull prior to the DNR hearing to evaluate the validity of the permit. Residents feel that the town's actions breach our democratic rights. In addition, the laws in Indiana are written to support the hunting industry rather than the people.371 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Dona Young
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Conspiracy against the Black ManThe Cobb County Police Department has a conspiracy against the black man and all other non white races.3 of 100 SignaturesCreated by L. D.1
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Repudiate the National Defense Authorization ActThe National Defense Authorization Act contains language which allows the United States Government to detain prisoners without trial.20 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Rene Calvo
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Civic Union ProposalOne of the chief arguments used as an argument against legalizing same sex marriage is that there exists a certain "sanctity" that will be lessened by recognizing same sex marriages as legally binding. I propose that all language used in the public forum regarding the union of two people in the eyes of the state should be called civil unions. This would mean that the term marriage is reserved solely for use by individuals and churches. This would mean that marriage licenses in all states would be civil union licenses and would make no reference to the gender of either member of the union.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Mike Eddy