We can make government contractors help reduce our deficit through fair taxation.

Principal reduction for FHA insured loans to 110% of present market value, and if market increases, borrower agrees to split equity with Ginnie Mae 50/50 during a 5 year time period. This is is only for borrowers that are current. For those in default, current interest centric approach will be maintained. Force FHFA as well to do same to restart housing market.

.This organization is made up of CEO's for the same corporations and financial institutions that bankrupted our country and who continue, thru labor exploitation, to drag our economy down. They are not concerned for the well being of the country. They are solely interested in continuing their largess at taxpayer expense. They have no business influencing deficit/debt negotiations when it is their own behavior that has caused much of the country's fiscal problems.

Control waste in military spending by drastically reducing the number of officers. The current ratio of enlisted personnel to officers in the US military is 4 to 1.

Many middle class American families struggle to get out of “short term” debt, like credit cards. And it’s small wonder, with creditors jacking interest rates to 30% for late payment. Oh, sure, they’ll offer a very low introductory rate as low as 0%, but late payments result in that interest rate being increased to the maximum rate allowed by law, and that rate is never reduced. Coupled with low minimum payments, it is a recipe for “short term” debt to become “life long” debt. And it contributes to economic stagnation, as debtors continue to pay off debt rather than making new purchases. I personally have at least one credit card with a 30% interest rate. It has a $0 balance now, as I had transferred the balance to another card with a 0% introductory rate, which I hope to have paid off within a few months. Regulation of short term debt, like credit cards, should have been addressed as part of the government bailout of the financial industry.

Resolving the fiscal cliff by 12-31-12.

St. Petersburg City Council is considering an ordinance to require that half the jobs created at major construction projects go to local folks with an emphasis on areas of deep poverty and unemployment. We have $150 Million of projects bewteen the Pier, a new police headquarters and various sewer/waste water upgrades coming in the next couple of years. It can have a real positive impact.

As a former Consumer Law attorney, I have seen the travesty that the 2005 Bankruptcy Code amendments have caused to consumers. Businesses screw up and they get bailed out. Consumers make bad decisions, or worse, get harmed by businesses, and the laws penalize them. It is time to have a serious debate and restore bankruptcy protections.

Governor Kasich sent back 400 million for a startup passenger train connecting Ohio cities. Sending the money back was a tragic mistake for Ohio. Those trains would have created new jobs and gave Ohioans another method of travel! We need new money to be allocated towards starting a passenger rail system in Ohio!

Workers that do not have the ability to join a union for representation should not be subject to "At will" employment arrangements. All workers, including but not limited to employees, contractors, and temporary workers have the right to: 1) at minimum; two weeks notice with reason for termination, prior to termination from payroll 2) the most current financial statement; including income and profit 3) first 'right of refusal' of any returning employment opportunities 4) not to be used as 'financial adjustment' "variable" due negligent planning by officers/executive management Unless violation of 'code of conduct' warrants immediate termination

Minimum wage is the lowest amount a employer may pay a employee, or lowest price a worker may sell their service. Currently it is $7.25, which i feel should be raised. I feel that raising it maybe half a dollar, or a dollar at the most could boost the economy, especially for the workers of large companies, like wal-mart or McDonald's.

As senator Patty Murray advocates, let us ALL pull our weight for the country and advocate letting the tax cuts expire. Then, during the year it takes for this to have any real effect...HOLD THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE AND SENATE MEMBERS RESPONSIBLE WHO VOTE AGAINST NEW LEGISLATION THEY WILL HAVE TO PASS EARLY NEXT YEAR TO CUT THE TAX RATES FOR EVERYONE EARNING UNDER 250,000 DOLLARS A YEAR. TELL THEM: JUST SAY NO TO RAISING TAXES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS!!