REASON TO BELIEVE FOUL PLAY WAS INVOLVED AND A WELL EXECUTED COVER-UP IN THE DEATH OF KENDRICK JOHNSON.

I have not been affected by this personally, but know and love people who have survived rape. No woman who has been raped should be legally tied to her rapist. It is morally reprehensible.

This petition is spearheaded by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW), a national advocacy organization, working to uplift African-American communities across the country. Many of IBW's members have sons, brothers, uncles and cousins who have been unfairly incarcerated as a result of the so-called 'War on Drugs'. For more info on IBW, visit our Web site: www.ibw21.org.

Every single day I drive my car, I see people texting while they are driving. This is getting as dangerous as drunk drivers. I want the penalty for texting while driving to be equal to a DWI offense.

For decades, many in the horse industry have been unwilling to shed light on pervasive abuse among its ranks for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is fear of retribution. Horrifically cruel training methods are passed on to ambitious students, are cloaked in secrecy, and the cycle persists in spite of rules and regulations imposed by governing bodies like the US Equestrian Federation, the National Reining Horse Association, etc., whose rules are all too easy to defeat. Too often the results of these abuses are rewarded in the show arena with titles, money, trophies, publicity, and adoration.The aim of this petition is to give voice to brutally murdered, promising young horses like Bella Gunnabe Gifted at the hands of a trainer whose tactics will not be tolerated.

I am a Marijuana consumer ,like over half the people my age .I am tired of worrying about getting busted for a small bag of weed.With #s1977 Decriminalized Marijuana it would be just a ticket for a small amount of marijuana.My hope is that there is a overwhelming amount of signatures that it would be impossible for him to rip this one up.GOVERNOR CHRISTIE PLEASE LISTEN TO N.J. RESIDENTS AND DECRIM #s1977

I am starting this petition to try and increase charges for animal cruelty. Each time an animal is abused a criminal remains free.

I am a victim of sex abuse by a family member. I only told about my abuse 3 years ago becuase I was scared, embassed and afraid to tell becuase he was a family member. I was always afraid of breaking my family apart by telling and when I did tell that is what happen. When I reported my abuse I was told it was to late to do anything. My abuser admitted to his criminal act against me and hides behind the laws that are in place. The laws today let my abuser continue to abuse children. This has got to change. My case has nothing to do with a church as many others victims. This crime affect 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys. When is this going to end,how many more children have to continue to be abused becuase we can not speak there names to warn parents. Do we not care about the safety of our children

MY SISTER, MISTY WAS MURDERED BY HER EX-BOYFRIEND, NOEL IN 2011. WHEN NOEL WAS ARRESTED FOR THE CRIME, IT WAS LEARNED THAT HE HAD SERVED 10 YEARS OF A 20-YEAR SENTENCE FOR ATTEMPTING TO KILL THE MOTHER OF HIS DAUGHTER, SEVERAL YEARS EARLIER. IF WE HAD ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION, MY SISTER COULD STILL BE ALIVE TODAY.

The Problem: In New York State it is legal practice to withhold information pertinent to criminal cases from a defendant and his defense attorney until the very moment of trial. This is not because the information is unavailable; it is because the prosecution does not have to turn over such information earlier. For example, prosecutors are not required by law to hand over police reports, prior testimony, and any other evidence to the defendant until trial begins, and in some cases, not until the first witness takes the stand. A prosecutor does not even have to turn over evidence that might help a defendant or cast doubt on his guilt unless the prosecutor thinks it is important. This practice costs both taxpayers and the judicial system a great deal of time and money. The Solution: We request that New York State Senate Bill Number: S4089-2013 gets voted out of the Senate Standing Committee on Codes as new Criminal Procedure Law Article 245, thereby repealing CPL 240. As a result, CPL Article 245 would require that both the prosecutor and defense attorney provide the opposing party with extensive discovery early in a criminal case. In addition, CPL Article 245 would include a mechanism for prosecutors with legitimate concerns about the safety of their witnesses or with on-going investigations to withhold or redact any evidence or information covered by the statute and to move for a protective order.

My name is Carrie Tyler, and my brother is Timothy Tyler. Timothy's website is www.freetimtyler.com I, and my family, have been affected emotionally and mentally for 22 years. This madness must end. Thank you for your support.

Because I believe that all children should be protected and loved and that all governments aren't doing enough to stop child abuse