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ELIMINATE A SPECIAL INTEREST GIFTMy petition is about the most outrageous clause ever to appear in a legislative act. It prevents the prescription drug act's administration from negotiating drug prices with pharmaceutical firms. This is outright graft. A billions of dollars legislative gift to major campaign donors.59 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Larry Jaffe
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Free Press....free of corporate/private ownership!For our media outlets to ever be truly "free" they must be free of the shakles of those "owners" who influence what is and isn't told to the American people. Move ownership of all corporate mass media news outlets into the holding hands of "blind-trusts" that are then not allowed to influence journalists freedoms to report the truth as they see it!16 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Darrell Ernest Rolstone
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Special Murdoch ProsecutorAn attempt to inspire the sort of investigation which has proven invaluable whenever official channels be clogged with influence peddling and favoritism of the sort manifest in the UK (and not exactly unheard of on these shores). Specifically, the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to plumb the depths of News Corp, wherever the trail leads throughout the Murdoch realm.10 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Clovis Bowden
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limited personhood to corporations.Therefore it is petitioned that you reverse citizens united v federal election commission 130 S.Ct.``76 (2010) Because the court used the wrong premiss in passing it.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by William Cunningham
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Demand that all Kenyan Mps pay tax!While all people in Kenya, rich and poor are paying taxes, the Kenyan MPs who are some of the best-paid MPs in the world are fighting tooth and nail not to pay tax. This is not only shameful but also immoral. They need to know that we, the people of Kenya do not support their greed and we demand that they pay tax like everyone else.29 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Gerald Baraza
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President Obama: Investigate Wall Street CorruptionNPR reported on July 13, 2011 that "the financial meltdown of 2008 hasn't generated a single prosecution of high-level Wall Street players..." They proceed to explain how new guidelines made by the Justice Department in the late summer of 2008 have "allowed prosecutors to take a 'softer approach' to corporate crimes. The guidelines — known as deferred prosecution agreements — have permitted financial companies to avoid indictments if they agree to investigate and report their own crimes." Sign this petition and ask the President to rescind the deferred prosecution agreements and investigate Wall Street corruption.14 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jonathan Mortimer
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Golf Cart SafetyOn July 25th 2010 my 14 year. old daughter was operating a golf cart when, on an incline, she slammed on the brakes causing it to go into a skid and overturn. Her friend, Jordan Jackson, a 15 year old girl was killed. For years golf cart manufacturers have been aware of the need for front and back brakes on these vehicles, as well as other saftey measures that would only amount to a couple hundred dollars per vehicle to install, that would make them much safer to operate. There are laws in place that make it illegal for kids to operate these vehicles on the roadways, but these are rarely enforced. Most of the time these vehicles are used around lake area's with very little adult supervision, as was the case with the accident involving my daughter. Law Enforcement "looks the other way" because this is how "everyone gets around." Many people think because they are a slow moving vehicle, they are "safe." Jordan was killed on a golf cart whose top speed was apprx. 15 miles per/hr. My daughter sustained injuries physically & emotionally that we will deal with for many years. These safety measures need to be made mandatory; no matter what the cost. The target group for these vehicles are teenage childen and seniors. The benefits far outweigh the cost here. Once a life is lost, like 15 year. old Jordan Jackson; there is no remedy. Please put safety first and help to prevent this from ever happening to another kid again.26 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Brenda Kyle
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Tucson UnitedThe Arizona State Constitution, Article XIV, Section 18 states: Under Contributions to Influence Elections or Official Action "It shall be unlawful for any corporation, organized or doing business in this state, to make any contribution of money or anything of value for the purpose of influencing any election or official action." The eternal struggle between right and wrong. The common right of humanity set against the divine right of kings. It is the same spirit that says, " you work and toil and earn bread and I'll eat it." No matter in what shape it comes, whether from the mouth of a king who seeks to bestride the people of his own nation and live by the fruit of their labor, or from one race of humans as an apology for enslaving another race, or a vast criminal enterprise of corporate corruption of government officials, it is all the same tyrannical principle of despotism. Tucson is telling the nation that we oppose the fiction of "corporate personhood." Sign on and show your support! Now is the time for the Tucson City Council to unite with cities across the United States and embrace a resolution that stands up to abuses involving campaign finance and corporate lobbying of federally elected officials. Must Watch: http://storyofstuff.org/citizensunited/ For more information, please visit www.movetoamend.org Call and email your council member today TUCSON CITY COUNCIL: Regina Romero: Ward 1 - Westside/Southside/Downtown 940 W. Alameda Street Tucson, Arizona 85745 Phone: (520) 791-4040 FAX: (520) 791-5393 Email: [email protected] Party: Democrat Term Expires: December 2011 Paul Cunningham: Ward Two 7575 E. Speedway Tucson, Arizona 85710 Phone: (520) 791-4687 FAX: (520) 791-5380 E-Mail: [email protected] Karin Ulrich: Northside Council Office Ward III 1510 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona 85719 Phone: (520) 791-4711 FAX: (520) 791-5391 E-Mail: [email protected] Shirley Scott: Southeast Ward Four 8123 E. Poinciana Tucson, Arizona 85730 Phone: (520) 791-3199 FAX: (520) 791-4717 E-Mail: [email protected] Richard Fimbres: Southside Ward Five 4300 South Park Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85714 Phone: (520) 791-4231 FAX: (520) 791-3188 E-Mail: [email protected] Party: Democrat Term Expires: December 2, 2013 Steve Kozachik: Midtown Ward Six 3202 East 1st Street Tucson, Arizona 85716 Phone: (520) 791-4601 Fax: (520) 791-3211 E-Mail: [email protected] Office hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Party: Republican Term Expires: December 2, 2013 Tucson United1,601 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Benjamin Bosley
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Take Back the Airwaves: Campaign Finance ReformThe major cost of electoral campaigns is the cost of TV and radio advertising. The airwaves are a public resource, owned by the people of the United States. Radio and TV licensees should only receive a license for about 90% of the 8760 hours in year. The rest should be reserved for electoral campaigns and should have little or no cost associated. This would take the big money out of electoral campaigns thereby making them more equitable, fair and democratic and removing a primary root of corruption from the American electoral system.45 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Philip Tymon
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Mexico MattersThe reputation and image of Mexico is under attack by a negative corporate media campaign focusing almost exclusively on drug violence and US immigration issues. Relentless coverage of these problems is only increasing xenophobia, stoking racism, polarizing politicians, ruining international commerce, and imperiling the relationship between the US and Mexico. The world needs to hear the positive news of Mexico--which vastly eclipses the negative in relevance but not in coverage--to inspire these countries to work together to solve their mutual problems.6,646 of 7,000 SignaturesCreated by Jesus Alberto Reyes Garcia
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Tell Fox: "Fire Eric Bolling"Last week, Fox Business' Eric Bolling said that President Obama has a habit of having "hoodlum[s] in the hizzouse," referring to an official meeting the president had with an African head of state at the White House. Bolling also said that President Obama was too busy "chugging forties" in Ireland to respond to the recent tornadoes in Missouri and more. These statements play off of racist stereotypes and are unacceptable. Fox needs to either fire Bolling or admit that they accept his brand of stereotyping and race-baiting. Please join us in demanding that they do.13,864 of 15,000 SignaturesCreated by ColorOfChange.org
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Amend The Constitution: Corporations Are Not PeopleThe Supreme Court ruled in 2010 in Citizens United that corporations are persons who are entitled to all of the rights protected in the Constitution. This is based on a lie. They were never before recognized as natural persons like you and me. Corporations are global, powerful and wealthier than many nations. The ruling will essentially allow corporations to enslave us. We must oppose it, and an amendment is the best way to do it.101 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Hedda Haning