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Hillary Clinton: Support GMO labeling and public health, not Monsanto![Note: The petition to Hillary was started before she officially declared her candidacy, before she became a grandmother, and before she had a serious challenger - Sen. Bernie Sanders - for the Democratic nomination. The petition language cannot be altered or edited once it has been made public, but the ask remains the same]. Hillary Clinton could be the next Democratic presidential nominee. Do we really want someone in the White House who protects Monsanto's profits at the expense of public health? Scientists, medical professionals and climate experts warn us that a food and agriculture system built around poisons like Monsanto's Roundup and Dow's 2,4-D, a system that promotes soy and corn monocultures instead of crop diversity, is unhealthy for humans and the environment. In fact, the World Health Organization in March (2015) declared Roundup a probable human carcinogen. Genetically engineered agriculture has failed. It has created superweeds that require increasingly toxic poisons, and those poisons are showing up in the blood, urine and breast milk of humans. The United Nations last year issued a report entitled "Before It's Too Late," stating that not only will genetically engineered crops not feed the world, as the biotech industry claims, but they are a huge contributor to global warming. Polls show that 93% of Americans want GMO labeling laws. It's time for Hillary, whose ties to the biotech industry run deep, to support public health, not Monsanto. The next leader of the U.S. needs to take a stand against huge corporations that are devastating the environment and human health. If Hillary Clinton is not that leader, consumers will look to candidates like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who has a proven track record of supporting states' rights to label GMOs, and the transition to organic, sustainable, regenerative agriculture.132,775 of 200,000 SignaturesCreated by Katherine Paul, Organic Consumers Association
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Adios Koch Brothers - Get out of NM Politics!I want my 1-year-old to grow up believing that Americans have a voice in their country and that citizens can have a greater impact than corporations. In 2012, the Koch brothers spent over $6.1 million to push their far right agenda in NM and failed miserably. Let's send them packing again and join the growing national movement to say "Koch no mas! Get out of our politics!"1,717 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Angelina Lopez-Brody
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Don’t Let the Obama Administration Cook the Books for OutsourcersThe Obama administration is proposing a pretty awful idea. They want to let notorious outsourcers, like Apple and Nike, be classified as “American manufacturers” regardless of where they make their iPhones or Air Jordans. If this change goes into effect, it could have huge consequences for all of us. These changes would make it easier for corporate outsourcers to hide how they’ve exploited bad trade deals to outsource millions of jobs, undermine environmental laws, weaken workers’ rights around the world and make corporate CEOs even richer. Sign the petition to tell the Obama administration and the Office of Management and Budget, which is taking comments on the rules right now, that cooking the books for corporate outsourcers is bad for working families here and abroad.5,181 of 6,000 SignaturesCreated by Celeste Drake
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The Exploitation of Young People on Facebook and Social MediaA friend of mine has an 8 year old cousin who, while riding a NYC bus (with her mother) was video- taped by a complete stranger. The stranger (a teenager) posted the video of the child on Facebook with sexual content. All this was done without the knowledge or permission of the parent. Facebook was informed and refused to remove the video as it did not violate their policy. The video was viewed over 100 times within 12 hours. The comments were both demeaning and degrading toward the minor and their family. As adults, a standard of what acceptable behavior MUST be risen especially if we expect our youth & young adults to rise to such a standard. We MUST share openly to both youth & young adults what we believe is socially acceptable. We MUST also accept responsibility for our part in looking the other way. Each time we look away, someone else's child is being exploited, abused, bullied, threatened, and miseducated.39 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Be Jewels of H.O.P.E.
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Opposition to sale of home abortion kits by Hobby LobbyBecause I want to make really sure Hobby Lobby is not promoting abortions among its customers.95 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Lauren Reichelt
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Senate: Pass the DISCLOSE Act now!Before we push through a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and McCutcheon, we're going to need a transparency bill to reveal just how much money is corrupting our politics.27 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Demand Progress
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Boycott Hobby Lobby and Tell Congress to Act on Behalf of WomenI am starting this petition and pledge not to do any business with Hobby Lobby, because women should have the right to decent reproductive health care. One powerful socially progressive force is the daily purchase decisions of individuals.1,018 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Stephan A. Schwartz
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Close Hobby LobbyCorporations' control and the elimination of everyone's civil rights.16 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Bill Mercer
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Charles Kish: StClair Property OwnersThe people of this development want a new board and also a new management company.22 of 100 SignaturesCreated by StClair Property Owners
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Storm chaser law Act 24We as storm restoration contractor's lose thousands of dollars every year. Homeowners sign into a contract to have work performed which then we finance their job until the insurance company pays the rcv amount when the repairs are completed . Homeowner receives check and some forget to turn the check over to contractor. Act 24 is a new law that went into affect January 1, 2014 which protects the insurance company ! Example: Contractor starts repairs the insurance company missed 2nd layer of shingles. Contractor supplements insurance company for additional funds. Insurance company denies the funds the homeowner then can cancel within 3 days and be refunded their money. Even if the repairs are done. Another example Act 24 does not allow the contractor to talk policy nor pricing with the insured or the insurance company ! Most homeowners do not understand how the claim process works. We are honest people here making a living for our families and the insurance companies are making us out to be bad people. Wtmj Am 620 had a show last week on this Act 24 and what a show it was! Let's get this law revised and protect the contractor , insured and the insurance company !31 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Wi Contractors
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Schenectady Kochbusters' call to action!We have had enough of the Koch brothers' influence in our daily lives. Our democracy is not for sale. Stop the Koch brothers' industries from polluting our environment. Stop the Koch brothers' backward ideology from infiltrating the minds of our young college students. Get the Koch brothers' money out of our politicians'pockets!15 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Maria S. Pacheco
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Promise to voteWe really need to get out the vote8 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Lynn