A paying United passenger was physically removed against his will and physically assaulted after having been selected at random to give up his seat for a United employee. This is a violation of his civil rights as well as an example of contemptible behavior toward a paying customer who had not caused a problem. The video can be seen here: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/10/523275494/passenger-forcibly-removed-from-united-flight-prompting-outcry?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170410

The FAA has jurisdiction of the airspace over Sedona and surrounding wilderness and has issued an Advisory Circular (AC No: 91-36D) which recommends that aircraft flying in the Sedona area to fly not less than 2000 feet AGL (above ground level). Since this is only an advisory (recommended) and not enforceable, none of the helicopter tour companies abide by this recommendation. This results in low flying flights that are not only noisy and disruptive to homeowners, visitors, and hikers but poses a significant safety hazard to both the tourist occupants themselves and our citizens and their homes. We the undersigned seek to have the FAA turn this advisory (which is only a recommendation at this time) into an enforceable FAA regulation.

We urge you to sign on to legislation to close the billionaire loophole and stop billionaires from paying less in taxes than school teachers and workers. Imagine a tax scam so outrageous that even Donald Trump admits it’s inexcusable. Hard to believe, I realize, but it’s all on tape right here. Wall Street money managers (like hedge fund managers) pay lower tax rates than many middle-income families, even while earning millions — or billions — of dollars per year. Closing the carried interest tax loophole would generate about 18 billion in revenue per year — enough to fund schools and infrastructure. The “carried interest loophole,” is an egregious symbol of how Wall Street billionaires have rigged the political system for their own benefit. Despite broad and bipartisan support, Trump and Republicans in Congress refuse to act and close the loophole for good. Meanwhile, legislators in eight states have already introduced legislation to close the loophole at the state level and use that money to invest in their citizens locally. With elections around the corner, now is the time to ask your members of Congress to stand with working families, not Wall Street. Sign the petition to tell your state legislators to support closing the loophole locally and you members of Congress to close the loophole at the federal level.

President Trump insists that American companies stop outsourcing production. Yet, he and his daughter continue to outsource production of their merchandise, with no commitment to stop. They continue to benefit financially from outsourcing. He is in effect saying,' Don't do as I do; do as I say.' This is the height of hypocrisy!!!

This petition is about changing the core of the world’s financial structure by changing the way corporations function. I have been affected by this, as has nearly every other person in the world, because democratic systems of government have been corrupted by persons who have no interest in making society fair, nor making the lives of workers more satisfying.

The General Assembly is considering a bill (HB 436) that would prevent local municipalities from imposing impact fees on developers. If developers aren't made to pay their fair share of infrastructure costs to support growth that they profit from, residents either will pay increased property taxes to support their profits or residents will suffer from more congested roads and overwhelmed infrastructure. I'm sure this is an issue that will impact other municipalities and it is yet another example of the "small government" Republicans over-reaching to try to regulate municipal government. Raleigh's infrastructure is not keeping up with growth – resulting in terrible traffic congestion. Developers say everyone should live near where they work so they can walk or bike everywhere, but that’s not practical for all. Gentrification is leading to rising housing prices, crowding out the already inadequate supply of affordable housing. Developers say density is preferable to sprawl, but most of the density seems to be luxury condos and apartments and replacements of modest homes with McMansions, forcing those looking for affordable housing to move further away and thus contributing to sprawl. Those who work in Raleigh (teachers, first responders, hospitality workers) can’t afford to live near their work places, so we are getting sprawl nonetheless. Developers say residents benefit from growth through increased property values, but residents may be forced out of their homes because they can’t afford the higher property taxes. And there’s nowhere affordable for them to go. Developers make the money and residents pay the bill – welfare for the rich.

The Constitution is vague on many things, but it is not vague about the Founders' concerns that politicians would use public office for personal financial gain. That is why they wrote the Emoluments Clause. Transparency -- particularly on financial matters -- is absolutely essential to a functioning democracy.

We are about 1600 families in our Community and are experiencing very bad cell phone signal while at home. Our calls often drop and switching to wireless calling is not helping as a work around. It's sad that for a million dollar community, ATT is unable to provide adequate cell phone signal. I have checked with City of Frisco and apparently there are no additional cell towers planned in near future. We need ATT to consider improving the service at the earliest possible, failure of which we will change our service from ATT to a better service provider.

Corporations need to pay their fair share of taxes, not create tax loopholes or hoard money in off shore accounts. America needs infrastructure overhaul and decent people to run our government, not greedy politicians emboldened to corporations.

Everyone who uses the internet should be alarmed at the prospect of all our browsing and app activity being vacuumed up by the giant broadband internet providers. With only a simple majority, the Senate has already approved the rollback of internet privacy protections and the House of Representatives will vote on March 28th.

The Libertarian Koch Brothers are controlling OUR political system and with $80 Billion they can bribe a lot of politicians. Their RADICAL agenda includes controlling women’s bodies, recklessly polluting the environment for financial gain, sabotaging solar and wind energy progress, taking away worker’s rights, privatizing our infrastructure and doing away with: Social Security, ACA, Medicaid, Medicare, the EPA, the Post Office, etc. The Koch Brothers blatantly bribe OUR representatives with large donations and threaten to withdraw their financial support any time a politician does not maintain their dictates. Therefore, we the American people, vow to EXPOSE every politician and PAC that takes their money, BOYCOTT every group that involves the Koch brothers, and BOYCOTT every Koch product, such as: American Greeting Cards Angel Soft Brawny Paper Towels Dixie Plates and Cups Georgia Pacific products Kittensoft Lycra Mardi Gras Quilted Northern Soft N Gentle Sparkle Stainmaster Vanity Fair Thermolite Americans for Prosperity Freedom Partners Research more items, especially in tech, clothing, ag, building, chemical, oil/gas and packaging industries (ex): https://www.sanders.senate.gov/koch-brothers http://www.kochind.com/companies/ http://boycottkochbrothers.com/ http://www.kochwatch.org/2013/10/28/28/#comment-431 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/26/koch-brothers-network-announces-889-million-budget-for-next-two-years/22363809/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_activities_of_the_Koch_brothers http://www.alternet.org/story/150078/how_you_can_boycott_the_kochs (Note: Koch brothers work directly and indirectly to establish their agenda)

My bill more than doubled inexplicably, then, that amount tripled, while my already minimal use has become more minimal. After hearing from others in my area and doing research, I see this has become a practice of PGE as of late.