President Obama, should provide real assistance to lower working middle class to refinance/modify their loans. The lower middle class - people who work and gross 69,000 and net 35,000 a year- who do not qualify for anything- ie food stamps and fuel assistance-b/c they work and earn 150.00 over the federal guidelines. The lower middle class are caught in this vicisious cycle. Stop this madness-help the lower working middle class

The Top 1% depend on the bottom 99% to buy goods and services from big, publically-owned businesses. Then, the Top 1% get dividends from these companies and pay only 15% or less in taxes on their "earnings." When you buy from small businesses, you cut out the Top 1% and contribute to U.S. jobs (21.9 mil from small bus vs. 1.8 mil from big), lessen pollution (shorter supply lines) and increase community support (small businesses give 250% more to charity and non-profits than big ones do)

Every time someone from the DNC repeats the Conservative phrase "Private-Sector Job Growth" it implies public workers don't matter. They do matter. We need to end this phrase and support ALL workers in America.

People with poor credit are not criminals. With a job, they have a better chance of fixing their credit and the economy might benefit too.

Wall Street earnings are at record highs, yet they pay a much lower tax rate than the middle-class American's income tax rate. Our education system is crumbling, states cannot afford to keep parks open, people cannot afford to earn a living as an artist, and we are less able to create and enjoy cultural activities. We want to see Wall Street earnings taxed like Income Tax and funnel the revenue to fund education, parks & recreation, arts & entertainment, and other cultural activities.

CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CARE TO THE MENTAL ILL IN THE SOUTHEAST AREA.

Recently, with over 22,000 protesters outside the Indiana Statehouse, Gov. Mitch Daniels signed a so-called “right-to-work” bill into law. Here in Michigan, a group of extreme Lansing politicians are trying to pass a similar bill. Let’s call this what it is – a blatant power grab by corporate special interests that will give more profits to greedy CEOs at the expense of our jobs, our retirement security, and our kids’ future. It’s not often that we agree with Gov. Snyder, but during recent testimony on Capitol Hill, Snyder said "right-to-work" is “a very divisive issue,” and that “I don’t believe it’s appropriate in Michigan during 2012.” With Michigan’s unemployment rate at 9.3-percent, we can’t afford to waste time on controversial policies like "right-to-work", which have failed to create jobs in other states.

Taking a page out of the playbooks of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, extreme Arizona lawmakers are pushing a series of bills attacking firefighters, teachers, nurses and others who work hard to keep our communities safe and strong. These bills would lead to larger class sizes in our schools, more dangerous working conditions for firefighters and police officers and making our communities less safe. As in Wisconsin and Ohio, these measures are not about balancing Arizona’s budget and are not about jobs. They are about the destructive political agenda of right-wing politicians and their corporate funders are pushing across the country to consolidate their power.

We believe the sacrifices of our pilots deserve Longevitiy credit for our time on furlough as other carriers have set this standard. Active UA and CAL pilots please comment your employee number so you can be considered part of a voting block. Furloughed pilots please include your employee number. Other carriers, retirees, or industry employees signatures and comments are welcome.

Apple stock is the highest it has ever been. At the same time workers in China work in the worst conditions and suicide is becoming a common practice for workers with no life. It is time for Apple users and Apple stock holders to speak OUT. Let Apple know you want them to bring jobs home where workers are protected. Apple brings over 7000 jobs to China. We need those jobs home. Time for Apple to be loyal to the country that started their business.

The governor is proposing a fifty-cent increase on the already outrageous cigarette tax,tax on candy,tax on soda....No more.

Currently, there are projects in mind to log massive amounts of Oregon's temperate rainforests this year. If these projects ensue, the forests that we know and love in Oregon will be permanently altered. The surrounding lands, which include residential lands, will be affected. Most waterways will be impacted. The mountainous headwaters where most of the logging will occur will be irreparably damaged: THE TREES PROTECT OUR WATER SOURCE! Not to mention the toxicity that will follow from an inability to flush out the chemical herbicides required by state rules to be sprayed on all cut lands! Erosion! Death of already endangered animal and plant species! So, do you want clean fresh air and water that Oregon is prized and known for? Do you want your children's children to know and appreciate the wildlife that we do right now? Do you still want to see these mountains, intact and as they stand now, for years to come? Do you want your children and relations to exist and grow healthfully? Please sign this petition!