We still live in a society where blacks can't even get help because we are seen as "dangerous" After the Zimmerman case, it's now okay to shoot a black person and claim self defense. Renisha deserves justice!

Dr. Van Winkle was convicted of a crime he could not have physically committed and one there was no evidence supporting. He was a great man that helped his community and those that were in need through dentistry. He needs to be pardoned and those at fault need to be brought to justice

The 19th and 23rd districts were combined in 2011. The 19th district had a staffing of 249 officers while the 23rd district had a staffing of 214. With the consolidation of these two districts, staffing decreased to 356. In addition, 57 police officers are detailed out to other jobs, which leaves the 19th district with only 299 officers. From 2011 to 2013 overall citywide police staffing dropped by less than 7%. In the 44th Ward we had a decrease of 35%. There is a vast difference between citywide and 44th ward decreases of manpower with no explanation. The 19th district is a well known entertainment district. It is the home of the historic Wrigley Field, the lively Clark Street tavern and food district, the historic gay community, most commonly known as "Boystown” with its 30 liquor licensed establishments, and most importantly, it is our HOME. Crime dominates the daily news in the 44th Ward and countless crimes go unreported because residents have given up on reporting, therefore the distorted low crime rate. The perception of an unsafe neighborhood is pervasive and is a detriment to our community. Please see articles http://ow.ly/qmB7R and http://ow.ly/qtS0M on crimes in the Lakeview neighborhood. The residents of 44th Ward are grateful for our distinguished police commander, District Commander Elias Voulgarus, and his continued tireless dedication to the neighborhood. However, the faces of our Commander, his police officers, and the residents of the 44th Ward show the daily frustration due to the lack of sworn officers. The true crime increase in the 44th ward is directly related to the decrease in police staffing which also decreased our quality of life. While the manpower statistics speak for themselves, perception is stronger than reality and we feel unsafe. Please return our full appointment of police to our district.

The National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health has published information about Cannabis and Cannabinoids indicating they may have medicinal benefits. Preclinical studies have investigated antitumor activity and shown that cannabinoids may be able to kill cancer cells while protecting normal cells. Cannabinoids also show promise in stimulating the appetite, pain relief, reducing nausea and vomiting, and small case studies show that inhaled marijuana had improved mood, improved sense of well being and reduced anxiety. Anecdotal evidence has shown that cannabinoids can help reduce seizures and improve the lives of patients with ALS. It is time to act with an executive order to allow research to move forward and to regulate, control the plant and end the drug money related violence the schedule 1 designation promotes.

I am heartbroken about the senseless deaths in Detroit and noone is doing anything. Because of this, relocated out of a city where I resided in for 40 years.

Veterans Courts assist veterans charged with non-violent crimes who are struggling with addiction, mental illness, or other illness and come in contact with the criminal justice system. Veterans need help, not jail. The Veterans Court for Lake County, IN has been denied because of funding. Let's find another way. By signing the petition you are supporting legislation to fund Veterans Court in Lake County, IN without reducing other social services in the county.

Human Sex Trafficking is the coercive act of movement or non-movement of persons, used for the profit, in exchange for sex or labor. It is personal to me because I have been a victim. The problem is getting worse and worse. The human rights of a person should be America's top priority. Make unpaid labor illegal. Stop censoring public awareness. Respect the victim's rights with regard to privacy. Do not criminalize the victim. Enforce the law against every trafficker!

It's been a long time coming but now it's here. The Supreme Court has deemed it unlawful to sentence a juvenile to life without parole. But many juveniles who were sentenced in the past, and who have now served 25 years or more, are still being imprisoned. They should be let out, if they have done their time.

Every weekend the residents of this area are awakened by the sounds of drunken violence and mayhem and have suffered ill effects ranging from loss of quality of life to property damage. People are fighting and being beaten in the streets, and the 40th precinct is too under-resourced or unwilling to address it until someone dies. Stop this neighborhood from becoming the next hotspot of violence in the South Bronx.

Recently Cheasapeake city jail has changed the photo policy from five photos of children/loved ones per inmate to now, not allowing photos to be sent in anymore. What they have is what they get. Some of these men/women will be spending a great deal of time behind bars and regardless of the crime committed I dont think its fair they have to go without photos. Visitation only allows children to visit who are age 12 and older. To some of the inmates photos are the only way for them to see thier children.My Husband is one of the inmates at Cheasapeake city jail. We have a 10 month old son together. His son was born wile his Father was incarcerated. He has some time to go before they will get the chance to meet. He looks foward to photos as they show his baby boy growing into a young man. Please help me and others by sighing this petition so the inmates of Cheasapeake city jail (who are people too) can still recive photos. Thank you for your time and effort.

My uncle Lenny Singleton was sentenced on April 9, 1996 by Judge William Fain Rutherford out of Norfolk, Virginia to 2 Life Sentences, plus 100 years in a non-capital offense.No one was injured in the crime. Please sign the petition as "injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere (MLK)."

This isn't about guns. This isn't about left vs right, or whether you like Kokesh or not. This is about human rights. Adam Kokesh is being imprisoned in DC for loading a gun on Youtube. He is being held without bond, without trial, and without bail. He was beaten and his home invaded. For 2 months he was in solitary confinement. Kokesh's "crime" was a political movement--he planned to stage a rally. He didn't hurt anyone, but he's being treated worse than a murderer. He is a political prisoner, pure and simple. America isn't supposed to have political prisoners. Tell DC Chief Lanier to restore Kokesh's Constitutional rights and stop persecuting him for his political beliefs.