Too many good people are getting heavy fines jail time and a record for life for miniscule amounts of weed. And yes I'm affected by NJ tough weed laws.

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne should be asked to step down. He has looked the other way when Jan Brewer swept over $50 million dollars into her budget that was slated from the Federal Government to go to struggling home owners duped in the housing mortgage banking schemes. He is under Federal investigation for improper election results and a marital affair and a hit and and run he did not admit to. His actions and behaviors are not legal and he should have to resign his post.,

It's a very profitable business for the Government.

We've heard stories of innocent cats and dogs being abused by their owners or someone else in some of the most inhumane ways. No more misdemeanors- justice for the animals, we need to make all forms of animal cruelty a felony, punishable by 5-15 years in prison, plus a lifetime ban from ever owning any animal, upon release from prison.

I am tired of the stigma associated with marijuana. It is less harmful and dangerous than either alcohol or tobacco. Marijuana should be legalized and regulated also. Let's end the prohibition on this plant

Back in 1989 I received a ticket for not wearing a seat belt and paid a fine of $37 Dollars and I have worn one ever since. It didn't take a fine over $100 dollars to make me comply. A simple speeding ticket of over 10 miles per hour will cost about $200 and affect insurance premiums and that can mean no food or gas for the average american or jail time and family injury for a simple traffic infraction????????

This petition is about all the people that get affected when a misdemeanor or felony record gets sealed or expunged, and the courthouses sell the case information to private companies, just after a very,very short period of time after being charged, exposing such records to prospect employers, without informing the outcome of the case, if the case was sealed/expunged, or if this case was dropped due to lack of evidence. Private back-ground companies buy criminal records from the courthouses, but the problem is that this companies fail to retrieve such record when the case gets sealed/expunged by Judge orders. I am not sure if the law don't require them to do so, or if its just the fact that they don't care about the individual's life and carrier. If a person would like to have their background completely hidden (court/companies), such person has to obtain a Judge order (process is about 6 months to 1 year) and after that this person would have to request/prove it, to each and every one of those same companies, state by state. A monumental task! I worked as a legal assistant in FL, and I couldn't believe it! Sometimes people get charged, and later, they are found innocent/not involved on the matter but that doesn't count! The fact of the matter here is, that you were charged and a criminal case was opened, and the outcome is irrelevant!!!; and the worst part of it, is that these people are charged with a non-violent crime, or there was a lack of evidence (innocent). This is a very important issue that could affect any of us in a personal and professional way; no one will hire you with a criminal record, and these records could be used against you in a custody battle, for example... If the government is clearing us of any charge, I don't understand why private companies don't have to comply in the same standard as our government.

Conditions of and @ the Illinois Prisons the need for attention and actions a serious concern for the human that are suffering because of it. I think serious notice and attentions need to be taken. The effect a family member is a resident @ a Illinois prison.

We are sickened by the deaths of innocent victims at the hands of angry and disturbed individuals. The sale of illegal assault weapons has become a lucrative trade and a national disgrace. Our political leaders have proved that they are too timid to take action. It is up to us!

Loitering and gang violence in my country, in my state, in my city, on my block and in front of my house

I went on a trip to Boise Idaho with a family friend in November 2000. Upon getting to Boise I found out that this person was a run away from his mother. He used me for a out. On coming back from Boise through Oregon and stopped on a traffic stop. The family friend advised the Oregon officer that I had kidnapped him along with other charges. He knew he was going to juvenile cause he was a run away. I was arrested on kidnapping and other charges. I sat in county jail for a year on counts that I did not do. I was appointed a lawyer and at the end he took a plea bargain and bailed on me. The day of court I thought I was going to court but my lawyer had me sign the plea bargain and explained it later. I was looking at 6 1/2 years for crimes I did not do. I end up doing 14 months. The person came back to Washington and admitted to his friends that he lied to get out of the run away charge and probation charges. There has been at least 6 people to and make reports the Centralia Washington Police to what the person has told them. Centralia Police will not release, reopen, or make right the charges. They are keeping all new reports hid in files so they can not be found. They say that my witness are not creditable. 14 months in jail, 6 years probation, $5000 plus in fines and a life time of registering. This person has done this same thing to his dad, step dad, a case worker, myself, and was working on 3 others when I got back to Washington. I can not get Oregon, Washington to listen to me that there was a big dis justice done here and that he is the one that needs to be the felon. My whole life has been affected with this. My lively hood was taken from me as store detective, and all of my rights. I am asking for help with your signatures so I can send this to the Governor of the state of Oregon and get my name cleared of all of these charges.

Throughout the United States, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings are covering up criminal activity, ranging from drug dealing to crimes-against-persons.