It is shameful that our government officials are happily taking their own paychecks (and even raises) while 800,000 government employees are working without pay or not working at all.

Our democracy is threatened by dictatorial tendencies in both Congress and the White House and it most important that Republican senators recognize and stand up against this since it is within their party that we see this happening.

The partial government shutdown has affected many employees across the U.S, who have gone for more than 2 weeks without a paycheck. Trash is overflowing at national parks, polluting the greatest nature in this country. And worse, President Trump plans to extend this shutdown for "months or years" just to get a big TRUMP wall on the border! We must act, and get Susan Collins, who has vocalized her support for a spending bill regardless of its border wall position, to vote "yes" on a spending bill to stand up to President Trump and end this government shutdown that has affected too many government employees and regular American citizens.

Federal employees, and the American people are fed up with politicians playing games with their lives. This nation belongs to ALL people. Congress and the White House needs to know who’s in charge - The People of The United States.

Holding the USA congress and President accountable. They are guilty of high crimes against the USA.

If enough members of Congress would agree to do this, it would restore the authority of Congress, which the people who drafted our Constitution intended to be the most powerful of the three branches. It would put needed limits on the imperial presidency we have seen under recent administrations of both parties.

I don't think it's fair to use the citizens of the United States as hostages in budget negotiations. I think if Congress couldn't adjourn until they reached an agreement, it would certainly speed up the negotiation process. Congress should be constitutionally mandated to reach agreement on all budget issues without adjourning. This would lessen or prevent any future Government Shutdowns.

Current and past presidents have been elected by a minority. This is not the democratic way. We've seen the results of gerrymandering and it breeds divisiveness in our populace. Let's at least have a President that we can all agree has been elected by the people, not by the electoral college.

In May of 2018, my little rescue dog, Trouble, was blinded in one eye, during a routine dental procedure by a local veterinarian in Valparaiso, IN. I was not informed of his injury by the Valpo Veterinarian. Three days later, an ophthalmologist in West Lafayette diagnosed his eye as being traumatically ruptured. With infection building in both eyes now, Trouble's ruptured eye was immediately removed. For three months, Trouble had to be forced fed while he fought off multiple secondary infections and dehydration. While Trouble nearly died, the Valpo veterinarian is not legally accountable for his negligence in the State of Indiana. Why? Because Trouble is considered property! - Like your couch or chair!! Well, our Pets are NOT Property. They are cherished family members and should have rights and there should be accountability for injury or death at the hands of Indiana licensed Professional animal service providers! Let's Change this outdated Law Together! PETS ARE NOT PROPERTY IN INDIANA!

I am starting this petition because I feel this bill is needed and could possibly save lives. The types of calls made to 911 should be for emergencies and where there are life and death scenarios. We are witnessing our tax dollars going to waste by individuals calling 911 on people who are not committing any crimes but are only participating in daily activities such as walking, gardening, studying, and talking to their friends. Making frivolous calls to 911 ends up taking time and resources from callers that actually need help.

We are concerned with the amount of additional traffic on both 230th and 240th street. The plans seem to be unclear and change based on questions the people of the township have had: to name a few, Hours of operations, amount of traffic, facility offering. We feel the addition of the YMCA is not offering the township anything. This has been asked at evey meeting and the YMCA has not been able to answer the question. The YMCA will offer nothing to the township from a tax benefit, it will cost the township money in years to come , examples include, but not limited to, Road repair, additional police and fire, and we will lose the rural setting we reside in . We feel this is against our township Mission; "working together to promote fiscally responsible growth, improve the level of service, and preserve the unique heritage of the town we call home." This will be much more than a Day camp. It was explained that the camp would have 500 kids, its clear long term that is not the plan, the proposal has growth written several times. The 10 Fulltime horses and 90 rental horses. This suggests that this is more than a day camp for kids. This is building a business. For residents that is additional traffic, trucks, trailers, and cars for the horse owners. They will want to ride, feed and take care of their animals, all week long and all year long. Again the residents were told this is a summer camp that is Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm. The parking lot will hold 150-200 cars, this is in addition to the busses that has been suggested. This also suggests more than a day camp for kids. Winter Buildings for Farm to table events. More business opportunities and does this mean companies, families can rent this space to host events? Yes it does, Additional traffic outside the Summer Camp hours. Facilities for camping, this is not for kids that attend a day camp. This is to offer business opportunities, this includes not just tents, but structures that will be year round and include night and day traffic and a 24 hour operation. In addition more traffic these points alone states that this is more of a commercial operation than a day camp for kids. This plan has considerable growth that does not fit or belong in a residential zones area. We the residents please ask that this not move forward and take away a residential rural peaceful homestead. Our township structure does not support this type of proposal today and years to come. Specific Address: 8535 230th St New Market Township, MN

The president promised the American people that Mexico would pay for his ridiculous and pointless wall. Now he wants to coerce Americans into paying for it by shutting down the government and blaming Democrats for his inability to get his program through. He must not succeed with this extortion!