I am a bee keeper and I believe this is having a negative affect on my bees. I also do not want to eat any food that makes it's own pesticide.

Our Government is giving BILLIONS of your tax dollars to Federal Contractors and Employers who are denying Veterans their Employment, Reemployment, and Affirmative Action rights under the Selective Service Acts of the 1940's, 50's & 60's, the Veterans' Reemployment Rights Act (VRRA), the Vietnam-Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). The Secretary of Labor, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (DOL-OFCCP), the Veterans Employment and Training Services (DOL-VETS), and the Solicitor of Labor (DOL-Solicitor) are mandated by law to: 1) investigate complaints against Federal Contractors and employers, who are denying veterans their rights, and 2) to protect and to secure the rights of veterans in the workplace. The Secretary of Labor, the DOL-VETS, the DOL-OFCCP and the DOL-Solicitor need to perform and execute their congressionally mandated statutory duties and responsibilities under the laws under their authority and jurisdiction by compelling federal contractors and employers to comply with these laws governing Veterans in the workplace. The direct result of these Government Agencies failure to properly investigate complaints and to secure and to protect the rights of veterans in the workplace is the unconscionable and perfidious fact that 40% of the HOMELESS in our nation are veterans; the majority being Vietnam veterans. This number will increase exponentially with the return of the Iraq and Afghanistan veterans seeking their workplace rights from Federal Contractors and Employers and receiving the same SUPPORT from our Government and their Agencies as Vietnam veterans received. I was denied all of my veteran's rights by my employer who is one of the largest Federal Contractors in the world; that being the Shipping and Longshore Industry. I became a "Whistle Blower" in the Shipping and Longshore industry for requesting my veteran's rights and by submitting complaints with the DOL-VETS, the DOL-OFCCP, the Secretary of Labor and the DOL-Solicitor's Office. I have suffered and endured four decades of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and the creation of a hostile work environment which subsequently led to my "Constructive Termination" by being passed over for promotions when I had greater seniority or scored higher than others who were selected over me. The DOL-OFCCP was ordered by a Federal Court Judge to exercise their enforcement powers over my employer, Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), until they were in compliance with the Affirmative Action Laws governing veterans and handicapped individuals on December 15, 1994. In addition, the Judge found that the DOL-OFCCP's investigation "was so cursory or wholly unreasonable that the Court should view it as having not been made" and "as to be a "SHAM". It will be nineteen (19) years on December 15, 2013 since the Court Order and the DOL-OFCCP still has failed to comply with the Judge's Federal Court Order. Please sign this petition and let's show Veterans that we truly support them and appreciate those who have given so much. By signing this petition WE will be DARING TO SPEAK "TRUTH" TO AUTHORITY and EXPOSE OUR GOVERNMENT'S FACADE THAT THEY SUPPORT THE MILITARY!!!!

My girlfriend Colleen joined Corporation Doe as a Graphic Designer right out of college. At that time, they offered a competitive salary, profit-sharing, and an economical healthcare plan for all employees. Colleen began paying off her student loans and found a small apartment affordable enough for her to begin saving money for a home of her own. She met and married her husband Bill in 2004, and they bought their first home together shortly after the wedding. When the financial crisis of 2007 occurred, Corporation Doe asked the employees in Colleen's department to take a 5% pay cut in order to lower the number of necessary layoffs. Colleen and her co-workers agreed to the pay cut and there were no raises for regular employees over the next two year period. In 2010, merit increases were introduced to the company again but with a cap at 2%. However, employees have increasingly been responsible for bearing a larger part of the cost for health insurance each year with the end result being that Colleen (and her husband) now bring home substantially less ($500 month) now than they were making in 2007. They have lost their home to foreclosure and are now trying to decide whether to cancel their health insurance (opting for essentially a catastrophic plan for their family) or Bill quitting his job to work nights so they no longer have to pay for daycare for their daughter Maisy. Though educated and seemingly well-employed, they cannot afford healthcare and daycare both. Corporation Doe, however, is alive and well and enjoying profits unsurpassed in its 20-year history. The payout for executives and shareholders is a full 48% higher than it was just five years ago. We believe that it is time for Corporation Doe to reward loyal, hardworking employees like Colleen and Bill by giving a cost-of-living adjustment of xx% to all employees below the level of Vice President immediately, and by making a commitment to their employees futures by linking all future merit increases to either the rate of inflation, or the success of the company, or both.

The Koch brothers financial support to Tea Party Republicans have changed the Congress to a "road block party". Koch 's empire produces a wide spectrum of industrial and consumer products that we use every day, like Norton Tissue, ......Tridum filter, etc. When we all stop buying the Kock product, it will hurt their sales and profits where they need the most. They will think twice before opposing peoples' wishes.

Allegations of the effects of diet upon the lives of our children and family must be investigated. We cannot stand idly by and assume that our best interests are being met. We must be proactive in our own lives and for our future.

My name is William Sowder. I've always dreamed of being a guitar player in a band. I've also always dreamed of living in a country of equal opportunity, and expression. Today, myself and my band are facing a legal quagmire, as American International Group, an insurance giant that was bailed out by the American taxpayer, has deemed our band name unacceptable. According to wikipedia, American International Group had a market capitalization of $57.3 billion, with a capital B! If you believe in progressive political change, please, help me tell the government that we can't let megacorporations run rough-shod over our voices, our dignity, and our freedom of expression!

The canyon communities have been fighting to preserve the historic 320-acre Holtz Ranch in Silverado Canyon for over 30 years. St. Michael's Abbey proposes to develop a Monastery/Church/Sanctuary, Convent, Private Boarding School/Dormitories, Gymnasium/Athletic Facilities, Guest Cottages, Chapel/Cemetery, Agricultural Maintenance Buildings, and accessory gift shop, which threaten the Silverado-Modjeska Specific Plan, critical habitat for the endangered arroyo toad, cactus wren and meadowlark habitat, Native American archaeological sites, historic orchard, historic agricultural buildings, dark sky, road safety, air quality, and the overall quality of life for canyon residents. Measure M funds were almost used to acquire this property as permanent open space because OCTA recognized Holtz Ranch as a top tier property for its natural and cultural resource mitigation value. Now the county has reversed its opinion as a favor to St. Michael's Abbey, an exempt religious institution. The county has an opportunity to preserve the historic 320-acre Holtz Ranch as a natural and cultural landmark for the benefit of everyone.

I have spoken to multiple Dunkin Donuts store managers to ask them to stop using styrofoam. They state it is a corporate policy. Only the requests of many people can persuade Dunkin Donuts to change to paper.

Recent federal budget cuts have hurt Illinois' most vulnerable populations. Instead of taking money from schools and other vital services that help children, people with disabilities, seniors, and unemployed veterans, it's time to make profitable corporations pay their fair share.

Nature is lame. Plastic toys are better than science and environmental education. That’s the message conveyed by the new Toys “R” Us commercial about the “best field trip” kids could “wish for.” The ad depicts bored, yawning kids on a school bus labeled “Meet the Trees Foundation” as they begin a nature-oriented field trip. The kids are then showered with confetti as they jump for joy at the guide’s announcement that they’re actually taking a trip to Toys “R” Us — where the fun is, according to the ad. Children are already constantly bombarded with commercial messages suggesting that fun and childhood go hand in hand with an endless supply of plastic toys and violent video games. But we can’t recall an ad that so mocked education and nature in order to promote material consumption. The marketing campaign not only focuses children in the wrong direction, it burdens parents by undermining their efforts to make their children enthusiastic about school activities. The commercial is irresponsible and contrary to American values.

The banksters who created this financial crisis need to be prosecuted and jailed, period. Not coddled and allowed to be above the law.

The Washington Post has a big problem and his name is Richard Cohen, a syndicated columnist for the paper. In July, he wrote a column justifying the racial profiling that led to the murder of unarmed Trayvon Martin. In September, he blamed Miley Cyrus and the MTV Video Music Awards for "so-called Steubenville rape," adding that the issue in Steubenville was less about criminality and more about "decency." Now he's gone too far--way, way too far--again. On November 12, he wrote a column suggesting that interracial marriage is offensive to many Americans and makes them want to "gag." Enough. This isn't a one-time mistake from Cohen--it follows a long history of deeply offensive rhetoric. And The Washington Post needs to know that this time, we're not letting them sweep it under the rug. Will you sign the petition asking the Post and its new owner, Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos, to fire Cohen?