I Joe Sangataldo was laid off 10/10/10 from the Vineland One Stop Center with six other Employment Counselors. We were federal stimulus full time funded Civil Service and UAW Union Employees. The County said the were short funds and had to cut. Acutal budgets I reviewed for the specific county budget showed no short fall in funds. I and my Co Workers were sending Adults to training, job searching, and advising several thousands of area unemployed to battle the lack of jobs. In Cumberland and Atlantic County NJ the UI rate is over 15% easy. It is almost at the bottom for jobs in the entire nation.

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The non-voter approved Right to Work law has affected the unions barganing strength and takes away protections from receiving lower wages and health care benefits.

Cutting wasteful spending; Congress gave itsself a raise during the Bush Administration; therefore, Congress can be the first to set their wages back before the George W. Bush Administration or twenty percent which ever is greater. This would show Congress' sincerity in reducing the deficit.

Most working class people over the age of 55 (semi-senior citizens) have worked hard all their lives. Now that the baby boomers have reached retirement age, they are forced to work another 7 (age 62) or 14 years! (age 70) Their bodies are tired, aged and aching. Those who make laws for the working class have big fat pension plans, 401(k) plans and other options that allow them to retire early. This is not democracy for the working class. This petition is a call for all of our elected and selected politicians to reverse the retirement age to it's origional age of 55! As younger adults, we never thought those over 55 would be UNEMPLOYABLE because of their age. Now they know the truth. Those who are young and don't understand why this is crucial, will soon understand when it's their retirement time. Won't you join us?

What's a realistic way that will actually cut down the number of weapons of mass murder? A ban is unrealistic; it wouldn't pass, and current owners would be exempt. Taking away guns from current owners is a non-starter! BUT Universal registration, annual excise tax, and buy-back are workable, realistic, and cost-effective. The tax can pay to make the policy work. It will take time, but it can be implemented.

My petition is about equal opportunity. I am an ex-convict. I have made many mistakes in my life but am trying to change things around. I am far from perfect and I know that. I am trying to be a better person. It is difficult for me to find a job because of my criminal history. It is understandable but give a person a chance to prove they want to change. I have put in at minimum 7 applications a week since May 7, 2012. Sometimes up to 15 applications in a week. I just need help because I have a family to support now. I am not afraid to ask for help now. Help an ex-con by giving us the chance to prove we have changed! Most likely if we are applying for a job.... we want to change our lives!

No Austerity Cuts. None! Put Jobs first by investing in job creating projects to rebuild our roads, bridges, schools and energy grid!

People who work hard and play by the rules should be paid enough to live with dignity and raise a family. But Senate Republicans are pushing to cut our state's minimum wage by 25% for new workers. Workers in restaurants and many other service industries would earn only $6.89 an hour for their first 6 month or more - not nearly enough to support themselves or their family.

Other states have effectivly used gambling revenue to lower tax rates.

this petition will help out the Tennessee economy by legalizing hemp for farming. An it will make thing cheaper like clothing gas an etc. An help the people that has serious health problems needs it the most.

I live in a once vibrant community that was dependent on the lumber industry. When it became nearly impossible for lumber mills to operate in the state of Oregon, some companies were cutting third or fourth growth wood, they were not the environmental devastators some make them out to be, yet these responsible job providers have been harmed by well meaning but overly broad policies that have shriveled the lumber industry in Oregon. Rather than penalizing the entire industry for the irresponsibility of a few, we should be encouraging those groups who handled things responsibly to return to work on Oregon's most largest natural, and more importantly, renewable resource. In these hard economic times, we cannot afford to let such a vast, valuable material sit idle while we import wood from elsewhere. Steps be taken to restart the timber industry, and in a responsible fashion. These steps must include common sense rules regarding replanting, and encourage local hiring by providing short-term (one calender year or less) tax breaks for lumber companies hiring Oregon residents.