NARA's Anchorage facility holds the most important records in the state. These include Fish and Wildlife Service records, military records, court records, maritime logs, and the records for the federal agencies that impact all Alaskans. These records are essential to our history, our identity, and for the empowerment of Alaska communities. They must be accessible to Alaskans in Alaska, not shipped to Seattle.

I have started this petition because I'm a lover of animals, and I believe that they deserve advocates to represent them. After seeing photographs and videos of animal brothels all over the world showing helpless animals tied down and sodomized and raped by human beings, laying in pools of their own blood, it made me so sick to my stomach. I know that there's others out there that feel the same way . This is happening in countries like Sweden,Brazil,Belgium,Germany,Russia, and Denmark. As well as in the U.S., places like Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, and Kansas, North Carolina, and New Mexico too. Some of these states have laws protecting animals of certain abuse but not necessarily sexual abuse. I hope we can get as many signatures as possible to at least deem the petition worthy of recognition by officials who hold places in office.

Steve Smith gave his entire professional NFL career to the Carolina Panthers. He gave his heart, soul, blood, sweat, tears, and body to the Charlotte, NC area and Panthers fans around the nation. Always giving us a show and keeping us pumped up with every reception. He showed up and gave his all every time he was on that field, not matter how far ahead, or how far behind his team was. I realize eventually Steve will have to retire, but not like this. He has earned a place on that field for 1 more year. This petition is simple. Panthers fans who sign agree they will not purchase any merchandise that supports the Carolina Panthers, and will not purchase any tickets to see the Carolina Panthers, until Steve Smith is allowed to finish out at least 1 more year of his professional football career with the Carolina Panthers. He has made sacrifices for us, it's time we return the favor!!!!!!!

All major pharmaceutical companies in the US and Europe have now banned their drugs from being used in executions. States intent on killing prisoners have been forced to turn to so-called ‘compounding pharmacists’ -- who are not regulated by the FDA -- to create their own deadly cocktails that will, however painfully or slowly, cause the death of the recipient. If the American Pharmacists Association would ban their members from participating in executions—as all other major medical associations have already done-- the Association could help end the death penalty in the US once and for all.

CrossFit needs to change its policy that allows transgender athletes to compete under their consistent, lived gender identity. Last year, Chloie Jonnson registered to compete in the CrossFit Games, a contest aimed at determining the fittest man and woman. Chloie is a transgender woman, has been living as a woman since her teenage years, and registered as such. Chloie was then anonymously outed to CrossFit as a transgender woman. The response of CrossFit was to invalidate her registration and state that all athletes must register and compete under their birth gender. When pressed further, CrossFit issued a letter that said: "The fundamental, ineluctable fact is that a male competitor who has a sex reassignment procedure still has the genetic makeup that confers a physical and physiological advantage over women. That Chloie may have felt herself emotionally, and very conscientiously, to be a woman in her heart, and that she ultimately underwent the legal and other surgical procedures to carry that out, cannot change that reality. Further, the timing of her sex reassignment surgery (and any subsequent hormone therapy) does not change this discussion. … Our decision has nothing to do with ‘ignorance’ or being bigots — it has to do with a very real understanding of the human genome, of fundamental biology, that you are either intentionally ignoring or missed in high school." An organization cannot rightfully claim to "welcome trans* athletes with open arms" and then create conditions which prevent them from participating. As I have outlined on www.transathlete.com, many athletic governing bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, have created guidelines for allowing trans athletes to compete as their lived gender. It is ridiculous to think Chloie Jonsson would meet the standards for transgender women to compete at the highest level of sports but is not allowed to compete in CrossFit. The policies that CrossFit is employing regarding transgender athletes has damaged its reputation, hurt countless transgender athletes, and need to be replaced with an inclusive policy that allows transgender athletes to compete as their consistent and lived gender. -- Chris Mosier, www.transathlete.com

Debo Adegbile is one of the nation's top civil rights attorneys and a leading expert on voting rights. He has defended the Voting Rights Act before the Supreme Court twice — the first time, successfully — and he was the only Black attorney to argue before the Supreme Court last term. At a time when the voting rights of Black folks, women, the elderly, students and many others are under attack, an appointment like Adegbile's would ensure that there was someone in the Justice Department who knows what's at stake and will take a principled stand to defend the rights and privileges we all cherish, including the freedom to vote. We demand another vote to confirm Adegbile's nomination.

Now a year and a half after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach is starting to make a comeback. Now is the time to beautify Long Beach. I propose murals at the end of each boulevard on the walls of the boardwalk (if not elsewhere as well). Each depicting a scene from Long Beach History. It would be a fantastic addition to this city's great culture and a tourist must see! I would be happy to lead this project with other local artist's. Would you welcome this to our city? If so please sign the petition. Thank you! Best wishes, Rob Rothman

The quality of food science has never been better and some miraculous discoveries are being made. The best example I know to illustrate this point is are you aware of the science behind three day old broccoli sprouts? More than 1,000 peer-reviewed scientific papers have been published showing how eating only one ounce every three days powerfully prevent cancer by maximizing our body's own antioxidant levels and by suppressing many bad genes that lead to cancer as well as heart disease, alzheimer's and diabetes as well as awakening dormant genes such as tumor suppressor genes. They have also been shown to kill all types of cancer cells and cancer stem cells, repair damage to lungs caused by smoking, reverse damage to veins caused by diabetes, prevent macular degeneration, kill even antibiotic strains of Helicobacter pylori bacteria, prevent or slow the progression of osteoarthritis and much more. The quicker we change these regulations the better as thousands of Americans are currently dying and suffering needlessly. Personally, I am deeply moved to create this petition by the fact that my life has been saved from loads of health issues or premature death by eating broccoli sprouts. I have two very bad genes that have been suppressed. One of them MTHFR 677 T/T is referred to in medical school as the "Mother F***er Gene". My doctors marvel at my health given my genetic foundation. They attribute it to eating broccoli sprouts for 16 years and all of them eat broccoli sprouts as a result of my inspiring them to read up on the science. I am pained to see this science being suppressed by the FDA. As well as all the other food science I am not aware of because it's not on the packaging.

A-1244 is a step towards supporting the right of citizens to grow, raise, produce, buy, sell, share, cook, eat, and drink the foods of their own choosing. Promote small-scale and cottage industries for the betterment of producers and consumers.

As a former ANC representing 16th Street, and as someone who frequently picks up the 16th Street bus lines from the V Street stop, I can tell you that even with increased bus service and the addition of the S9, these buses are incredibly packed. During rush hour, I often see more than 2 buses fly by this stop without stopping, because they are at capacity. That is coupled with the fact that when a bus with available space does arrive, it is often at the same time as another bus, stacked right behind one another, demonstrating a lack of coordination and efficiency. In the meantime, cars traveling in the outside lanes are often caught behind or between these buses, adding to delays and frustration for both drivers and transit users. We know from studies that have been done in recent years that this route has the highest ridership of any in the entire system. In fact, S buses serve more than fifty percent of all the people traveling on 16th Street during rush hour.

Texting and driving, an issue that affects drivers of all ages, has been increasing rapidly and killing hundreds of innocent victims each year - an epidemic equaling, if not surpassing the death toll of drinking and driving. According to "IT CAN WAIT," an award winning documentary by AT&T, research has shown texting and driving is involved in more than 200,000 vehicle crashes each year. We respectfully ask you to STANDD with us and help us reach out to Governor Cuomo to formalize our initiative by pledging to put your phone in your glove compartment and not be distracted while driving. STORE IT then START IT.

As a musician, community organizer and general supporter of the City of St. Louis and its culture, I think Festival Reservation Bill 328 is a bad idea for the City of St. Louis as it is currently presented. The Bill has been disruptive and divisive, even without its passage . I think the City of St. Louis should take the time, listen to the people, and diligently investigate what is best for the city and its residents in the long term.