I am an adoptee who lost her identity the minute I was born. I don't feel it is fair that these laws are still in effect from the 1900's. People who of age 18 should be allowed to know where they came from their heritage and get their medical. Adoptees are the only ones still without rights. I am in total support of A909/S2490A..

The Food and Drug Administration does not require safety testing of new genetically modified foods (“GMOs”), instead relying on corporations' profits from the sale of such foods to ensure their safety for us. Contrary to industry claims, GMO foods have not been proven safe, and a growing body of independent, peer-reviewed studies have linked the consumption of GMO foods to allergies, infertility, immune problems, gastrointestinal disruption, cancer, and a host of other diseases. GMO crops can easily contaminate non-GMO crops, threatening organic agriculture, and their use is linked to increases in toxic pesticide use and the emergence of “superweeds.” Further, the absence of labeling of GMO foods and seeds prohibits those with specific ethical or religious practices from making informed food choices.

Why should BDC close? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) forbids state governments to discriminate on the basis of disability in delivering programs and services. The 1999 US Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C. defines unnecessary segregation as illegal discrimination under the ADA and requires states to serve people with disabilities in the most integrated settings appropriate to their needs. The Olmstead decision and federal regulations also require that evaluations to determine what is “appropriate” must be professional, objective, and impartial. BDC is also extremely expensive to maintain ($450,000 per person per year). People can receive integrated community-based services for a third of that cost or less, while experiencing a much improved quality of life that supports their dreams and goals. What about all the job loss? NY’s Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has stated that it does not plan to lay anyone off as a result of closing BDC. They say equivalent jobs will be available in community service programs. Nearly all of the residents leaving BDC will move to more integrated settings in Broome and surrounding counties. New programs will be created, and others will be expanded, to serve them. Almost all of the current BDC staff will find jobs in those programs. What should happen to the people who live in BDC? OPWDD has already closed several similar institutions, moving people into other more integrated settings. Services already exist to support people in the community. We call upon NY OPWDD and public officials to close BDC as scheduled, and ensure that those transitioning into the community have adequate supports to assist them with housing, employment, recreation/socialization and behavioral issues. Please sign this petition and send it to your friends, so that people with disabilities can be freed from segregation and enjoy the rights and independence to which they are entitled.

ELYSA receives no public money to support costs related to the operation of the athletic fields used by our three primary youth sports, Baseball/Softball, Football/Cheerleading and Soccer. All of these facility costs are absorbed by the individual sports and ultimately passed on to the families who participate in them. These facility operating expenses cause East Lake registration fee’s to be consistently higher than neighboring sports organizations who benefit by some level of public support. At 30 plus years old, the original complex is in need of major repairs and upgrades. With no public source of funding, needed repairs cannot be accomplished through registration fees alone. In addition, the sport of Lacrosse is becoming extremely popular and its demand by East Lake residents is going unmet.

Tired of government getting involved in things that don't concern them. They need to worry about our budget, healthcare, the wars overseas, etc, etc, etc, instead of the Redskins name!

To raise awareness and garner support from the agricultural community for Hawaii Flour Mill to remain open.

Many online petitions ,with thousands of signatures ,have been presented to Facebook.. and still they will not shut down sadistic graphic image sharing of wolves and other predator wildlife.The followers of these pages laugh and mock photos of killed animals. The world does not need to be held emotionally hostage from concern,and terribly disturbed , by a these obscene people,,, our youth should not have to be exposed to such horrific violence of our nature involuntarily thru a very public place as Facebook! is, Shut down these terrible pages now Facebook!!!!!

HELP! What President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry should do about the US Marine in Mexican prison. What should President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry ask of the Mexican government? Accelerate, really accelerate the judicial process (akin to our Constitution right to a speedy trial.) Don’t make this marine languish in prison — give him due process…and now.  This marine did two tours in Afghanistan for us (even got struck by an IED and suffers from PTSD) — so it is our turn to help him.   Secretary Kerry, on his trip to Mexico, should ask the Mexican authorities to accelerate the judicial process for our US Marine. I know we all want the Marine home today. There is an easy solution to this.  We just have to do it and get it done.  What we can do, and what is minimally reasonable under these circumstances, is use our political and diplomatic muscle (and yes that can include some economic warnings) and demand an accelerated judicial process, meaning that a judge or prosecutor review his case fully right now, not later. A fair and complete review of the facts of this marine’s case will lead one to the obvious conclusion: he accidentally drove into Mexico. He never intended to bring weapons unlawfully into Mexico.  Our marine has been in the Mexican prison system since March 31. The Mexican judicial process is piecemeal and can drag on and on and on – from months to even years. It is different from our system of justice and often poisoned by bribes and corruption. In the meantime, as the Mexican justice system plays out endlessly, our marine sits in the prison. If the marine were in the American judicial system, he would have been released on bail (8th Amendment / Constitutional right to bail) and the minute a fair prosecutor reviewed his case, the case would be dismissed. The case is not close – the facts are simple. Just listening to the 9-1-1 call placed by the marine at the Mexican checkpoint at the time is itself convincing that there was no intent to bring weapons unlawfully into Mexico. And if an American prosecutor for some unusual or even vindictive reason thought the matter should proceed to trial, I am as certain as you can get with predicting trial results, that this marine would be found not guilty, not guilty of intending to bring weapons into Mexico unlawfully.

We don't abandon our own. SGT Tahmooressi is an honorable man who has faithfully served his country. His service, earning him a battlefield promotion, resulted in PTSD. Having recently arrived in San Diego to receive treatment from the VA, he was not familiar with the area. He was living out of his truck, and had all of his possessions, to include legally owned guns, in his vehicle when disallowed to turn around at the border. SGT Tahmooressi has been held in a Mexican Prison for over 50 days. Attention from the Secretary of State and President Obama could easily resolve this matter. Bring SGT Tahmooressi home NOW! We do not abandon our own.

Wolves in the United States are fighting for their lives. De-listed from the Endangered Species List in six states, they are hunted, trapped, and gassed in their dens, resulting in at least a 20% overall drop in their population. Wolves are not a threat to humans, and have a minimal impact on livestock losses. Wolves are deeply committed to family life, and when a pack member is slain, it can fatally disrupt pack life. Animal Planet must stop perpetuating lies about wolves!

Our zip code 76052 is listed as the fastest growing in the United States according to the Gadberry Survey 2010( as a result of the 2010 Census). I have approached local stores and have been told - "you need to speak to Corporate". I have attempted to contact "Corporate" and can't seem to speak with Corporate "decision makers". Please hear our prayer!

'This Petition Is About Bringing SGT Bowe Bergdahl Home' He Has Been Held Captive And He And His Parent's Have Suffered Enough And Deserves To Be Set Free' As A Mother Of Military Members I Can Not Imagine The Agony They Are Going Through' No Man Should Be Left Behind Ever' Bring Bowe Home Now'