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Stop the threat of lay offs by Billionaire ownersBillionaires and owners of corporations have spent millions of dollars in PAC money to effect the outcome of the election. With the possibility of losing, they have now resorted to threat and intimidation to their workers.9 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Reuben Roque
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Publicly Funded Federal ElectionsWrite the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution that will take the Country back from billionaires, corporate and union organizations who buy their way to rule their special interest11 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Patrick Mason
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Restore the Airwaves to the "Public"As a former broadcaster, I have felt for some time there is a need to restore the "public" in the public airwaves. It began in 1996 when the Communications Act of 96 went into law. It was sold to the American people as a necessity for the broadcasters, but a bad deal for the public. At present, the law stipulates that a media company can have unlimited ownership of broadcast properties in a single market. This needs to change. Before this law went into affect, communities across the country enjoyed a varity of programming options: Competing news stations. Competing music stations. Competing talk stations. The broadcasters claim there is competition in the marketplace, but it has been squeezed into a compact homogenized corporate cluster. Since the Act became law, diversity has taken a back seat. The multiple voices that once graced the airwaves have disappeared. Broadcast ownership rules stated (prior to 96) that a broadcast company could cover no more than 25-percent of the market share. Now it is at 35-percent. This applies to both radio and television stations. This is purely a monopoly of the worst kind.Independent radio or television stations are not able to fairly compete in a market. Prior to the 1996 law, broadcast companies were only allowed to own no more than 12 of each broadcast property--nationally. Twelve radio (AM or FM, combo's), and twelve television stations. This was known as the "12/12/12 rule". This rule was later adjusted upwards to fifteen(15/15/15). Additionally, In a summary from Museum TV.com the manner in which an owner renews their license has also changed. "Terms of license for both radio and television have been increased to eight years and previous rules allowing competing applications for license renewals have been dramatically altered in favor of incumbent licensees. New provisions under the act prevent the filing of a competing application at license renewal time unless the FCC first finds that a station has not served the public interest or has committed other serious violations of agency or federal rules. This provision will make it increasingly difficult for citizen's groups to mount a license challenge against a broadcast station." The previous period for comment from the public on a license was prior to the end of a three (3) year term. This 8 year term for holding a license is blantely unfair to the public and communities everywhere. Terms of a license must be pushed back to the original three-year term. Prior to this legislation, there was diversity in the airwaves. Especially on radio. There was diversity in music, talk, and educational programming--allowing free-form formats to exist and thrive on college campuses across the country. Finally, there is a jobs component to this. After this legislation took affect, various broadcast publications (Broadcast and Cable) estimated that approx. 75,000+ jobs would be eliminated as a result of this bill. Repealing this legislation would restore jobs for writers, producers, reporters, camera operators, and technicians. We must restore the sanity and diversity that once existed on our airwaves. We must undo this legislation so our First Amendment can once again have meaning. I urge President Obama, and FCC Chairman Wheeler to reinstate the "12/12/12 Rule" for radio and television. Set market share back to 25%, and Reinstate license renewal regulations back to every three years(3) instead of eight(8) years. Our communities deserve better.1,045 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Greg Gardner
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Full Disclosure of and Resignation from Secret Organization, ALEC (American Legislative Exchange ...Our Democratic institutions are being undermined and destroyed by big multi-national corporations through this secret organization which lures politicians into accepting contributions and voting for legislation these corporations dictate, which have decimated public schools, undermined collective bargaining, and severely weakened environmental protection laws.11 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Marilyn Firth
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State Attorney Generals vs. Wal-MartWal-Mart shamefully brags that it doesn't insure its employees for health care because they are paid so little, they qualify for Medicaid! They even hand their employees information sheets how to sign up for food stamps, Medicaid and other government programs. The State Attorney Generals should sue Wal-Mart to cover the cost of benefits to its employees that Wal-Mart should be paying.6 of 100 SignaturesCreated by D'Agny Rose
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Idaho legislators: members of ALECWe in Idaho are facing a mirage of legislation restricting the education of our children, our rights to control our medical decisions, voting access, and our rights regarding Federal and public lands. The ALEC organization is listed as a non profit and writes and supports through various insidious means, bills to support these agendas. I would like to petition the Idaho Legislators, Idaho Superintendent of Education, and Idaho Governor to declare their ALEC current or the past membership.10 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Diane Baumgart
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Make It Illegal for Companies to Automatically Charge You For Inactive ServicesMcAffee and AT&T have been making recurring charges on my credit card for services I have not been using.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Aleida Saadati
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Mitt-Show your tax returnsWhy should anyone vote for Mitt Romney and trust him to treat us fairly on taxes when he refuses to disclose his own taxes?1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Elizabeth Meyer
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David SiegelWestgate Resorts CEO David Siegel sends email to his 7,000 employees warning them their jobs are at risk if the president is re-elected. He said it wasn't meant to be a threat. Siegel said his profits have remained the same and he resumed construction on his 90,000 square foot mansion so economics doesn't seem to be the issue.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Susan Setteducato
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Romney: Where are your tax returns?After dancing around the issue for months and releasing one more return and his accountant's "summary" of others, the American people are being asked to vote for this man.2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Ed Costello
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Onstar is FaultyThis petitiion relates to how this company continues to offer this product to customers who purchase a General Motors vehicle knowing that it cannot assist in emergency situations. I have been a subscriber to Onstar with my business vehicles for more than 10 years, In June 7, 2010, my daughter who had diabetes was driving from Nashville to Memphis and became ill. She parked the vehicle at milemarker 152 and rested for several hours. She called out to Onstar at 10:16 am and no help was ever sent to the vehicle. She was found two hours later dead by the state troopers.106 of 200 SignaturesCreated by ADRIANA C. HARRISON
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Report the factsI know it's difficult with big corporations owning mainstream media to report the actual news! However the real news affects all of us every day! Just report the news & we can draw our own conclusions!9 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Marjy Wells