• Cease the Violence
    We are students taking a one-week course on activism at EPIC Academy in Chicago. We believe strongly in power of a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens to change the world.
    64 of 100 Signatures
    Created by EPIC Academy Students
  • Bill and act Simplification and transperency
    In response to the way in which a powerful bill like the "Affordable Care Act" was watered down in committee to reflect the interests of the medical insurance and pharmaceutical interests, it would be best to limit the size of bills and acts. The Affordable Care Act contains 234,812 words, the constitution 7,000 words. The constitution has been the contract between our people and its government for over 200 years.
    1 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Sam Oberholtzer
  • End Real Entitlements-cut Congress'
    Ending all the entitlements our Congress provides to itself would be a very meaningful way to increase our country's revenue, save us taxpayers a bundle, and make sure our elected folks serve our needs not their own.
    6 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Carol Bylsma
  • Safety for Oregonians
    This latest shooting in Connecticut of innocent children and adults is horrible. It's going to take mothers to sign this petition to get Congress to once again ban assault weapons and also provide funding for mental health so that these troubled angry shooters get help before they go on another rampage. I want to see millions of mothers (and dads) sign this petition. This senseless violence has to stop.
    368 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Carol Swanson
  • Cut Entitlements for Senators and Congressmen
    We need to cut entitlements for the U.S. Senators and Congressmen. Their retirement packages and healthcare benefits should be cut.
    4 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Monica Goodrich
  • Bann Assault Weapons to all Civilians
    THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HAS HAD ENOUGH! THE HEARTBREAK OF NEWTOWN, CONN. IS A NATIONAL HEARTACHE. TAKE ACTION NOW. HOW MANY MORE INNOCENTS NEED TO DIE?
    2 of 100 Signatures
    Created by ANGELA and Jerry O'Mahoney
  • Chain Calculations for Cost of Living Adjustments
    It is affecting those of us that can fight for ourselves. You are taking the weak and poor of us and throwing us under the bus.
    13 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Chris Crispel
  • Tell Rep. Van Hollen, "Cut Pentagon waste, not Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
    Key to resolving the so-called "fiscal cliff"/deficit crisis, Congress must cut wasteful Pentagon spending. It is out of control and defense contractor CEOs couldn’t be happier. Even though the Iraq War is over, and the drawdown in Afghanistan continues, contractor CEOs making up to $26,000,000 a year are lobbying their friends on Capitol Hill to protect their exorbitant corporate salaries and profits, all at the expense of middle class and military families. Enough is enough. CUT THE PENTAGON WASTE and strengthen, not cut, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other real and pressing needs!
    247 of 300 Signatures
    Created by Herb Ettel
  • Body Armor
    To pass legislation to outlaw the owning of body armor by civilians.
    7 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Patricia Ciaffone
  • Gun control
    for the past years, our country has witnessed all the tragedies in our schools as a result of irresponsible people who had access to firearms. We need more regulations on the use and handling of firearms.
    2 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Ivette Zabala
  • Filibuster reform
    Reform of the Senate filibuster procedure is needed.Use of the tactic has exploded above 500%, and republicans have doubled down on their promise to make Obama's Presidency a failure even at the peril of our great nation.
    9 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Bilal Moore
  • Teachers take their pensions back
    I am an Illinois teacher. My pension money has been recklessly mismanaged by Illinois legislators that don't want to repay what they borrowed and instead want to pass the burden back onto school districts and taxpayers. I propose we make them forfeit their pensions to repay Illinois teacher pensions and show accountability for their reckless spending habits and irresponsible mismanagement of money that was not rightfully theirs to spend.
    46 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Amanda Shoup