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Support Your Local Community Job ClubsHelp job seekers and their families get over job search hurdles and get back to work. Support the middle class who are falling through the cracks because they do not qualify for assistance even while collecting unemployment. Families and whole communities are grieving over the loss of so many jobs that it takes each community to step up and take care of those living in your community. As part of living in your community everyone should have a place to go that can help with job search assistance, career management solutions and support for everyone in the family during difficult times. Local job clubs can and do provide those services, often for free and with no funding. Community Job Clubs can be the front door to connect local talent with local businesses and local businesses with local talent. The One Stop fits all doesn't work. Let's work together to get people back to work.25 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Diana Miller
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"2011 Fair Playing Field Act to protect All American Workers Against Age Discrimination"This petition is a crucial step in ending age discrimination in the work place . Addressing core age discrimination issues that drive serious cyclical age ,unemployment bias and unjust hiring practices against older workers. Importantly to convince the United States Congress that new legislation is vital and in the best interest of the American people and needed immediately.3,506 of 4,000 SignaturesCreated by Joan Freeman,Gray Matters Coalition
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Individual Tax Directive ActThe government is employed by the people and is to act in good stewardship. The Congress and Senate control the budget. Both houses are political institutions. Budget decisions are politically driven. Appropriations are often done without scientific or empirical evidence. Both houses and the White House represent the citizens and are to legislate on their behalf. Distortion in this representative model has evolved. It is again time for the individual citizens to provide guidance to their elected officials and stipulate how their tax dollars are directed and spent. By adding the "Individual Tax Directive" to every individual tax return filed, whether you are receiving a refund or paying taxes, will inform Congress and the White House how taxes are to be spent. How the elected officials in turn appropriate and vote on budget matters will inform the citizens to what extent their directives are followed. For example, if your preference is to solely fund Education programs, you will be able to direct Congress to use your taxes strictly for Education. You can drive that money even further to your community by specifying the specific programs to fund. Similarly, if you are keen on Health services, put your taxes there. Any combination of funding priorities will be possible via ITDA. Think of it as an investment portfolio. Signing this petition will be asking Congress to draw up the ITDA and make it law by 2014.10 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Stephen Settimi
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Remove the cap for Social Security taxes.The maximum wage taxed for Social Security is $106,800. The easiest way to fix Social Security would be to eliminate this cap to bring in more revenue.34 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Elinor A
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TAKE BACK THE HOUSE IN 2012! Supports the re-election of President Barack ObamaWe urge every member of the Congressional Black Caucus to come together and actively support the re-election of President Barack Obama in 2012! This is not a time for divisiveness but unity, this is not a time for pointing fingers, but taking responsibility! The only option we have is to wake up on November 12th and know that President Obama was re-elected for four more years!132 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Dottery Washington
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Level the Playing Field for New Mexico Businesses.New Mexico's tax code favors multi-state coporations over our local businesses. We are the last Western state with a corporate tax that allows multi state companies to shift profits earned in New Mexico to a state like Delaware which has no corporate tax. Requiring "unitary combined reporting" would level the playing field for New Mexico businesses and recoup lost revenues that are needed for our schools, healthcare and public safety.4,449 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by State Senator Peter Wirth
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Forgive Student LoansTeachers who have served in Urban schools for more than five years ought to have their entire student loan forgiven.24 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Williams
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Pass the American Jobs ActWe need to unite as a nation and get America on the right track to recovery. Let's follow the example of the heroes from Utah who worked together for the common goal to save a life. They didn't stop to ask about affiliations, they just sprang into action. Imagine what we can accomplish by uniting as a nation and not as Democrats vs. Republicans. Let's get to work to save many lives and livelihoods.12 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Mary L. Turrin
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SAVE AMERICA'S POSTAL SERVICEThis petition is about saving a beloved American instituttion, an institution that pre-date the US Constitution from corporate greed and union busting26 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Don Hill
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Don't Compromise on the American Jobs ActThe American Jobs Act that President Obama proposed at a recent speech in front of a joint session of congress, is vital to our economic well being. Please sign this petition to let your congressman and the President know we don't want petty bickering and frivolous compromise ruining any chance we have at helping millions of people find work.17 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Oliver Revilo
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We Like to Pay Taxes!Let's take pride as Americans in paying our taxes! Our fair share helps pay for essentials of a prosperous and just society. Read on...67 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Suzanne Revell
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Cut Pay of Congress by 20%Since Americans have already tightened our belts at home, it's time for Congress to do the same. The American people will have to sacrifice when services and programs are cut, and therefore Congress should also.53 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Kathleen