My petition is about three prominent issues: Gun Control for each citizen who has possession of any armed weapons (guns or otherwise) in this community (Especially citizens who are violent prone). Secondly an individual charged with cases (They are/have served a sentence) but they did not commit should in some way be compensated and their name publicly and physically (on paper) cleared. The third issue is "The Fair Sentencing Act", in which people of color should have equal consideration as other White counterparts have in these cases. The forth issue is that marijuana should never be legalized in the state of Maryland even for cancer patients because that are less threatening things to use to treat cancer. Finally, those persons involved in re-entering into the community should have the proper mandated training and skills to re enter into the community for lower recidivism rates.

This petition is to have what is and is not considered self defense re-evaluated. My daughter ended up in a fight trying to stop four kids from bullying her. She was assaulted to the point of having several marks left on her face, neck, ears, as well as some of her hair ripped out. But I was told by officers that because she turned around and began yelling at the kids, who were yelling profanity at her and calling her dirty names, that she was considered part of the fight, and if I pressed charges, that charges would be pressed against her as well. One of the kids also video taped some of the fight on their cell phone, but the only thing it showed was my daughter holding the girl down (which she admitted to) trying to keep the girl from hitting her anymore. The child who video taped this was only made to delete the video, throwing it out as what I feel could have been used as evidence.

I lived in ct for years and have friends in newtown. I am horrified that this has hapenned again.

An easy way to help prevent firearm deaths in this country is to require gun manufacturers to include an appropriate gun lock with every firearm sold in this country. Whether it is a trigger lock or a cable lock that prevents a shell from being loaded, having a lock included increases the chance that the owner will use one. Thus, preventing accidental discharge, or a thief from readily using it.

Last summer, organizers in Orange County, FL gathered more than 50,000 petitions earning the right to vote on the issue of Earned Sick Time for workers. Five out of six county commissioners were found to be secretly texting lobbyists to block citizens from their right to vote on this issue. The only way to restore faith in the democratic process and bring justice to 52,000 voters who legally petitioned their government is for Mayor Jacobs to call for a criminal investigation into the commissioners’ questionable actions.

My stepson was killed in 2010 at the age of 16 due to gun violence

My wife of 39 years died from brain cancer, and marijuana was the only medicine that was able to control her nausea and vomiting. Its use as a pain medication had many fewer side effects than the pain meds the doctors prescribed. The only side effect was making her feel good, which is not such a bad thing when you're sick and know you're going to die.

I am in a place in my life that I have witnessed much of the discrimination with X-offenders trying to regain a place back in society and or not awarded the opportunity. I have not been affected by this type of discrimination however, many of the women and men I have talked to have. It saddens me as they cry to tell their story on how they want to do better but cant. I must also say my son will be affected by this decimation as a first time felon know how rough it is going to be has prompt this petition.

I am a student at North Murray High School in Murray county Georgia. The concerning issue at hand is that bullying should be against the law. In the past few years in georgia alone there have been a lot of deaths because of bullying. Cyber bullying, Verbal bullying, Physical bullying pretty much all kinds of bullying.There is not a determined deadline for this petition yet so please sign it now. Bullying should NOT be tolerated any longer!!

Can we open a window at the DMV for Firearms Licenses? Require gun owners to take a written and practical firearms safety test? Renew these licenses every 5 years?

Our jails are bursting with non-violent people caught in the seemingly endless tide of insanity surrounding marijuana usage. Stop wasting precious public funds on the arrest and incarceration of marijuana users.

With the recent violence in Connecticut and across the country, we need to make sure all our citizens especially our children are safe and free from harm. Please make this a top priority of yours and support the ban on assault weapons.