I live on the lands of the Ohlone People and believe they deserve Federal and State "Recognition" .

The North Carolina General Assembly put in place automatic rate cuts for profitable and powerful corporations as of January 1st that will result in $500 million less in annual revenue despite what is needed for communities, classrooms and families to thrive. Since 2013, the tax rate paid by profitable corporations has dropped from 6.9 percent to 4 percent and as of January 1st will drop to 3 percent. This is well below the 5.49 rate paid by North Carolina taxpayers on their taxable income. Given the rate is already among the lowest in the nation and the region and the evidence that shows such rate cuts do not generate boosts to the economy as promised, North Carolina policymakers should not again push an agenda that helps the powerful. Before the end of the year, it is critical to make clear that North Carolina's elected leaders should choose people and communities over profitable corporations. The tax rate on corporate profits should remain at 4 percent.

In the early months of 2016, three top-performing Macy's employees filed discrimination, harassment, and retaliation charges with the EEOC against the retail giant. While the charges have remained under federal investigation for nearly a year, instead of correcting problems and taking disciplinary action, Macy's corporate leadership responded by escalating their acts of harassment and retaliation while subsequently promoting nearly all the staff members who participated in the illegal and unethical violations to higher ranking positions. Currently, Macy's is amidst its annual "Believe" campaign, which is done in conjunction with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. This means that Macy's has erected letter-writing stations at each of its store locations and online at www. macys.com/believe . Adults and children can write a letter to Santa and for each letter submitted by Dec. 24th, Macy's donates $1.00 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. We have, therefore, incorporated this wonderful feature into our public protest. We are not only asking supporters to sign our MoveOn petition but we are also asking supporters to stop by your local Macy's store or visit them online at www.macy.com/believe and drop a letter not only to Santa but also to CEO's Terry Lundgren and Jeff Gennette, telling them that you "believe" in workplaces that are free from discrimination and that foster a culture of inclusivity; charity begins at home. By utilizing Macy's "Believe" campaign stations in store or online you are not only sending a clear message to Macy's CEO's but for every "Santa Letter" Macy's receives the company donates a dollar to Make-a-Wish Foundation, even if it isn't exactly the message Macy's was expecting to see! This seems most appropriate since parents of Make-a-Wish Foundation recipients would be devastated to face harassment in the workplace because of disabilities and heath crises suffered by loved ones. Also, Make-a-Wish Foundation recipients who are able to eventually join the workforce may also have disabilities that require accommodations just like some of the staff members who filed charges against Macy's! People with disabilities not only deserve an inclusive, supportive workplace to live life to the fullest, but providing appropriate, effective accommodations is the law. Helping is just two simple steps! Step 1) Sign this Petition! Step 2) Log on to www.macys.com/believe and tell CEOs you believe in a workplace free from all forms of discrimination! For those interested in one example of how Macy's treated one mother (associational discrimination), here is that story: Macy's Manager told an employee with disabled children not to apply for a promotion she was qualified for because of her "family problems." The "family problems" she was referring to were the depression counseling her bi-polar son was receiving and her youngest daughter with Down Syndrome. Despite being one of the most experienced and efficient staff members in the department she was denied the opportunity to apply for the higher paying position because promotions require manager approval. This was the second time in a year she was denied an interview for a promotion. Weeks later her daughter's daycare told her that they were raising her rates by $100 dollars. With little to no pay increases over her three years at Macy's and unable to find an alternative daycare equipped to meet her daughter's needs, she was forced to split her family and send her daughter to live with her father. Depressed and struggling to cope without her daughter, her supervisor cited her for not being "happy enough" at work. When she pointed out that all her customers were happy with her service and that her area was neat and well attended, the manager replied by telling her that she could only assume based on how tidy her area was, by comparison, that she must have neglected to engage with her customers. The good work executed by targeted employees is consistently and systematically turned against them. If she wasn't caught up, she was reprimanded. When she was caught up, she was still reprimanded. We aren't asking for miracles or magic! We are, however, demanding that Macy's uphold the basic provisions set forth by law. If you'd like basic language to copy and paste into the form at www.macys.com/believe "I believe" in workplaces that are free from discrimination and foster a culture of inclusivity. I will return all goods purchased from Macy's and boycott the company until corrective actions are taken. Charity begins at home."

Think tanks funded by the Koch Brothers spend hundreds of millions of dollars to indoctrinate working class families about Social Security and Medicare. We do not subscribe to their mainstream media assault on these programs because we have paid for them in advance through payroll taxes.

Nobody listens to the working people, Fox News has finally elected a president, the government has allowed big corporations to write laws they want, the only power left to citizens is their spending, so spend less. Make this an unhappy xmas season. The popular vote was not for trump so we are not happy. if the politicians won't listen big business will if we slow down spending. It's easy to join, slow your spending. No need to sign on just spend less, tell a friend, lets hit big business shop locally.

The house ,Paul Ryan, is threatening to "privatize" social security and put into Wall Street. That is NOT their money. It belongs to the people who invested in it, including the interest they "borrowed" from it.. We do Not give you permission to STEAL IT.

People need to be thinking about what rule changes Obama made that need to be preserved as those are what can easily disappear on January 21st. Most of them have not been talked about in the campaign. Like the changes in the overtime laws that take effect December lst. There are a number of conditions that exempt people from being paid overtime- one is the type of salaried job that can be made exempt. Exemption is also dependent on the job’s salary level. The current level for exemption is $23,660 per year (about $11.37 an hour) set 12 years ago. This is less that what it costs to live in Madison Wi (much less New York, Chicago or San Francisco). Earn more than that in some jobs and you do not get paid for over time Obama used a rather low amount for the new exemption level $47,892 (about $22.83 an hour)- this is based on the 40th percentile for the lowest American regional market. He also indexed it for inflation so that such a large jump will not occur again. It will have two effects, people in the targeted job categories who earn near the exemption level will get raises. People in lower wage positions will either get overtime or other people will be hired to help them. This may be an issue that resonates with many Trump supporters a point of unity. Save Over Time is one logical grassroots effort for the next 60 days to focus Trump on the policies needed to make America great again. I am sure there are more. Do not just share the position - many lower income Trump supporters are not online- create a small leaflet with a call to action on the bottom - Something simple - SAVE OVER TIME - a couple of sentences and write Donald Trump c/o the White House- the point is to focus on rule changes and force these issues before the inauguration start focusing on the details as opposed to the sound bytes

The newly elected Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has pledged to pass the anti-union Right to Work Law. Right to Work is an attack on all workers, and will erode the standard of living for all Missourians, giving employers all the power over wages, benefits, and working conditions. Facts about 'Right to Work' for Less: - The average worker in 'Right to Work' states earns $6,109 (12.1%) less per year than workers in states without 'Right to Work' legislation. - Median household income in states with these laws is $8,174 (13.9%) less than in other states. - Poverty rates are higher in states with right to work laws (15.3% overall and 21.4% for children), compared with poverty rates of 12.8% overall and 18.0% for children in states without these laws - People under the age of 65 in states with right to work laws are more likely to be uninsured (13.0%, compared with 9.4% in free-bargaining states) - The rate of workplace deaths is 49% higher in states with right to work laws, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Don’t be fooled! As Martin Luther King, Jr. said in 1961, “In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, as ‘right to work.’ It provides no ‘rights’ and no ‘works.’ Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining… We demand this fraud be stopped.” Please sign this petition and share with others. Governor Greitens needs to be stopped!

I feel there is a retirement crisis in this country and millions of younger Americans are going to be forced to rely on their own savings or social security. I feel corporations must play a greater role in securing the retirement of future retirees by bringing back traditional retirement plans again. If we don't take action now, millions of Americans will be left out in the cold in 30 or 40 years.

To improve the quality of life for low income families.

This is a petition to show The Grand Central Mall that people want Thanksgiving to remain a day for families to spend time together, not a day to open business earlier every year just to make a quick buck and ultimately hurt and infuriate their employees and community. Black Friday is for shopping, Cyber Monday is for shopping, Thanksgiving is for giving thanks and being with family....seriously, what's next? Christmas ? Let's nip this in the butt right now.

America is too lazy. we dont have enough workers