America is built on a people's democracy theory; in order to know where our country needs to be heading we have to know what the people want. The only way to do this is to keep voter protocol as simple and convenient as possible! Say no to Voter ID Bills!

36 states have terms limits on the office of governor. Often governors run for President during their second term. If the voters in a governor's home state are disappointed by that governor, they may be conflicted by their wish to be rid of their governor and their responsibility to help the rest of the nation avoid similar disappointment.

Genetically engineered foods, also known as GMOs, are popping up more and more, but because they're not labeled, we don't know where they are. Farmers, processors, packagers and distributors are already segregating and labeling GMOs for international sale in the 64 countries that require labeling. I believe we should be offered the same information in Illinois. Without labels for GMOs, we're not getting the full story on foods at my grocery store. Just as fat, calories, sodium, potential allergens like peanuts, and expiration dates appear on labels, so too should genetically engineered ingredients. The Illinois Senate introduced the Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Bill — SB734 — and we need to make sure there is a long list of supporting lawmakers. But just as quickly as we're securing support for labels, Monsanto is working to stack up opponents. That's why we need you to speak up. If enough Illinoisans make enough noise, our representatives will have to listen.

The private prison industry is a fast growing industry, with companies such as GEO group and Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) posting profits of 2.9 billion by the end of 2010. These profits are at the expense of people of color. Private prison corporations, such as GEO Group and CCA, also lobby hard for anti-immigrant legislation, such as seen in Arizona with SB 1070 and Georgia with SB 87. Private prisons are also responsible for neglect and abuse in prisons. Such legislation and examples of abuse and neglect directly contradict our moral consensus as people of faith and as tax payers of the United States of America. Jesus so identified with those in prison that he told his followers that to visit someone in prison is to visit him. The prophet, Amos, thundered against the people of God for dehumanizing the poor and vulnerable to the extent that they sold the poor for a pair of sandals. As people of faith, we are called to speak out against making profits from the mistreatment of the poor. We are called to care for the vulnerable in society and not profit from their marginalization. On the day after his triumphant entry into Jerusalem—Palm Sunday—Jesus disrupted the profiteering of the poor, by driving the money changers from one of the People's most sacred institutions. Therefore, we urge our political leaders to symbolically drive the money changers from the People's Government, by denying the People's tax dollars to prison profiteers. #FaithPrisonDivest Learn More at: http://www.holyweekofresistance.net/blog-posts/faith-prisondivest-reclaimholyweek

The governor is destroying our state. He needs to be stopped. He must be recalled.

I am starting this Petition because I have been personally affected by the Issue. I am also starting this Petition because there are some recent Indications that the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has started seeing the Fallacy of this Practice. People should be concerned about this Issue because, if they are involved in Litigation, there may be an Interim Ruling by the Court against them and then they would not be able to challenge the Interim Ruling even if they believe it is wrong, even if it is wrong, until the entire Proceeding has been completed. This has the Effect of weakening a Party which may lose intermediate Steps in a Legal Proceeding although, Overall, the Party may have a valid overall Position.

Corporations are not individuals; otherwise, they would be subject to the same laws as the rest of us. Setting up offshore accounts to avoid paying income tax is outright stealing from the government. Money is not speech and should never be equated to free speech. Yet, the Supreme Court has stated otherwise.

Family judicial system benefits and profits by increasing and prolonging family disputes with absolute disregard to the children's and parents' wellbeing. Preponderance of evidence nationwide shows that family courts and CPS are the biggest and most serious obstacles and danger families and children have to suffer from during separation process. Children and innocent parents are permanently scarred and damaged emotionally, mentally financially, etc. while judges and attorneys are scavenging and feeding on their struggle. The family court judges are taking advantage of their judicial immunity and discretion that they are disregarding the Constitution, federal laws, state laws and they even have the discretion to violate any and all laws including the court's own local rules. A second in a baby's or child's life is a long time, yet they have to go through the most critical, stressful, burdensome and damaging stage of their lives. A stage that is so serious that is sufficient to damage and collapse the most intelligent and educated professional in the society. The situation is so sever that leads parents to the cliff and often times it destroyed many hardworking, decent and innocent parents and children. This practice of family courts is because there are federal incentives in the social security act called Title 4-D funding. It guarantees rewarding sums for the states, family courts judges, Social Services, etc. and it guarantees huge financial securities for private attorneys. Let's not forget that judges and attorneys are siblings in the craft, the longer the litigation takes, the more money attorneys make. If you don't have an attorney, you have opened up a can of worms and you and your children are not going to see a happy sunny day in your entire life. 80% of the cases are based on gender and financial discrimination in favor of the mother. Our children are the most fragile, they are the future parents and the safety of our society, if they grow up scarred and damaged, expect to have the same kind of society.

From the Councilor: "Since April 17, 2014, I have been performing my duties as a City Councilor without pay while I examined an apparent conflict in state regulations (MGL Ch. 39, Sec.6A.) regarding compensation of public employees as it concerns my career as a public educator and my public service as an elected official of Ward 3. In March of 2014, I received a call from the state, followed by a letter from the Ethics Commission, which stated in a legally complex manner that I unknowingly had a “conflict of interest.” Somehow my career as an educator at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech was in conflict with my duties as a city councilor. The conflict is not in the work I do, but because of the fact that I receive a salary from both positions and they are from the same municipality. It stated I had 30 days to choose one salary only. Apparently, because of a court ruling the ethics law conflicted in definition in such a way that I and my employers were unaware: based on the phrasing of the law, it seems regional school district employees and its teachers are municipal employees. Despite the fact that no “actual, material conflict exists” I am not allowed to collect the pay I have earned." That is not right. If you believe the councilor should get what he rightfully works for, please sign this petition today!

Good and decent people know that the deplorable conditions of puppy mills are not humanely acceptable. Yet, they continue by folks who care nothing of animal welfare but see it as a way to make some dollars. The people who mistreat animals to make money by breeding them endlessly, lack of food/water and medical care, can be considered disrespectful and dishonest, but many get away with it because of the lack of consequences due to weak and unenforceable laws. Its time to either outlaw inhumane puppy mills, or regulate them.

From Stephen R. Jesionka, Master Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, (Retired) People have a right to freedom of speech in America. But, military members do not have UNLIMITED free speech. They cannot criticize the US, the president, the government, or the armed forces, as this is against military law. Of the 47 Republican, US senators who signed the recent letter to the Iranian government, three are currently serving as US military officers in the US armed forces reserves. By signing the letter to Iran, these three officers violated US military law. These three senators wear two hats: one of a US senator and one of a US military officer. But these are two different hats; one hat does NOT negate the other. Military members take an oath several times during their careers, part of which is: “I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same,……” The US senators who are also active reserve military officers are: Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina - Colonel Graham belongs to the US Air Force active reserves. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa - Lieutenant Colonel Ernst belongs to the Iowa Army National Guard. Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska - Lieutenant Colonel Sullivan belongs to the US Marine Corps Reserves. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) forms the basis of military law. Here is a list of the UCMJ Articles that the senators /officers violated: Article 88 - “Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the president, vice president, congress, secretary of defense, secretary of a military department, secretary of transportation, or the governor or legislature of any state, territory, commonwealth, or possession where they are on duty or present shall be punished as a court martial may direct.” Article 89 - “Disrespect towards a superior commissioned officer.” The president of the United States is the commander-in-chief of all US armed forces. Article 133 - “Conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman or lady.” Article 134 - “Any conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, disorder and neglect prejudicial to the good order and discipline of the armed forces.” Since 1990, at least four flag or general grade (four star) US military officers have been required to retire from the military because of actions or comments made contrary to the policies of the US. Of these four generals, three were required to retire under a Republican president. The three officers listed above are by far junior to a four star general. These three officers have disrespected, humiliated, and embarrassed the United States, the president, and the US armed forces. They must resign their military commissions and retire from the military IMMEDIATELY.

We the People agree with Vice President Biden's feelings about the letter, which he described as "beneath the dignity of an institution I revere." The 44 Democrats and 2 Independents of the Senate only need 5 Republican votes to officially censure their colleagues for committing an egregious breach of international diplomacy with their unwanted and inappropriate letter to Iran. Censure Less severe than expulsion, a censure (sometimes referred to as condemnation or denouncement) does not remove a senator from office. It is a formal statement of disapproval, however, that can have a powerful psychological effect on a member and his/her relationships in the Senate. https://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Censure_vrd.htm