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NYS Legislators: Say NO to Constitutional Amendment permitting commercial casinosCasino gambling is NOT a harmless way to raise state revenue. Here's the experience of one gambler now in recovery. "I lost just about everything because of my addiction to gambling. I nearly lost my life. I was in my late 40s and had never gambled before. I had a good job, a happy marriage, and close relationships with my grandchildren. When a Native American casino opened in Niagara Falls, NY, near my home, I went with a friend, just for fun—an evening of entertainment. But I quickly became addicted. Casino gambling began to consume my life. I was one of the lucky few. I finally managed to emerge on the other side after years of compulsive gambling, depression, bankruptcy, estrangement from family, my own suicide attempt, and the actual suicide of a friend who owed $2000 to the casino and was being hounded by threats of legal action and jail. It has now been 15 months since I’ve placed a bet. I'm putting my life back in order, trying to heal the tremendous damage I did to my family and myself. This story wouldn’t matter to you and other NY State residents if it were rare, the exception to the rule. But actually "problem" or addicted gamblers like me provide a major percentage of the profits of gambling casinos—statistics range from 30-70%. Whatever lip service casino owners pay to promoting "responsible gaming," they make huge profits from people who gamble more than they can afford, whose lives are devastated by gambling addiction. Not only is this an ethically questionable way to raise state revenue, but there is a high economic cost to problem gambling and addiction—crime (embezzlement, fraud, etc.), business failures, bankruptcy, loss of economic productivity, addiction treatment, divorce, etc. I don't buy the argument that we won't create new gamblers by creating new casinos—that we'll just "capture" the gamblers who would otherwise cross state lines to gamble anyway. My own experience is that the proximity of a casino makes it far easier to start gambling and to develop and maintain a compulsive gambling habit. Research bears out this common sense observation. We need to recognize that much of the profit from gambling casinos depends on addiction, debt and impoverishment. Isn’t this what the State should be trying to prevent, not to promote for its citizens? " Birgit C. Letter provided through the Coalition Against Gambling in New York (CAGNY) (www.cagnyinf.org)181 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Anna Kay France
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Legally mandate backseat seatbelt use in the state of Kansas.Fatality accidents are on the rise due to the lack of use of safety features which are in every vehicle. Statistics on the National Institute of Highway Safety show that in 2008, states which require the use of backseat restraints showed that 85% of adults in the backseat used their safety belts, compared to the 66% of adults who used them in states which don't require them. 55% of passengers killed in 2008 were unrestrained.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jennifer Bridgman
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Points For Reserve Best In Show DogsWe the undersigned petition that all Reserve Best In Show Dogs receive ALL the points that the Best In Show Dog wins, Except from the group that the Best In Show Dog wins from.489 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Exhibitors with a cause!
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Save Our Post Office ConnecticutOur goal is to save the U.S. Postal Service from drastic cuts in service. We want the postal service to cease closing mail processing plants. We want the postal service to continue 6 day delivery and we want the postal service to stop closing post offices and cutting retail operating hours. Our goal is to see the dramatic pre payments into retirement accounts to stop and be returned to the postal service. We are proud of our postal network in Connecticut and want to keep it the way it is.351 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Jerry Stidman
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Saratoga Commercial Height LimitsThe Saratoga Planning Commission and City Council are reviewing commercial height limits in Saratoga and are contemplating raising those limits to encourage multi-story/mixed-use development.320 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Restore Saratoga
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Midwest HorseFair: Bring Back the Grand Prix toThe past 2 years we have had a rodeo, but nothing for us English riders. The Night of The Horse has run its course.2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Julie Snyder
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Pétition Pour Stopper les dérives du gouvernement Martelly/LamotheLes élections de 2010-2011 déroulés sous la commande de la communauté internationale ont placé au pouvoir des étrangers, en l’occurrence Messieurs Michel Joseph Martelly et Laurent Salvador Lamothe. Leur gouvernance est émaillée de Corruption, de népotisme, de clientélisme, de malversation, de gaspillage des maigres ressources nationales, de dépenses somptueuses, d’instabilité gouvernementale, de vassalisation des institutions républicaines, du non-respect des droits de l’homme, de la tolérance de l’impunité et a institué un Etat délinquant. Les agissements de ces étrangers au timon des affaires de l’Etat haïtien portent atteinte à la dignité de la nation et contribuent à ternir l’image de chaque haïtien en particulier et de la nation haïtienne en générale. Considérant que la question de nationalité de Monsieur Michel Joseph Martelly ou Michael Joseph Martelly n’a jamais été élucidée concrètement et le doute persiste. Considérant que Monsieur Michel Joseph Martelly n’assume pas ses missions régaliennes de l’Etat que lui assigne l’article 136 de la Constitution. Considérant que Monsieur Michel Joseph Martelly a violé les articles 114-2 et 115 de la constitution, lorsqu’il a ordonné l’arrestation du député de Delmas-Tabarre, Arnel Belizaire le 27 Octobre 2011, ce qui constitue un Crime de Haute Trahison. Considérant que Monsieur Michel Joseph Martelly, par de simples arrêtés présidentiels, a fait de son épouse, Sophia Martelly et son fils Olivier Martelly gestionnaire de la chose publique. Considérant que Monsieur Michel Joseph Martelly a manifesté sa volonté de restaurer l’ancien régime dictatorial, rétrograde, réactionnaire, contraire à la démocratie représentative et participative établie par la constitution de 1987. Considérant que la nationalité du Premier Ministre, Laurent Salvador Lamothe a aussi suscité de doute. Considérant que le Premier Ministre Laurent Salvador Lamothe est considéré au Sénégal, comme un escroc prototype, où des poursuites judiciaires sont envisagées contre lui suivant les dénonciations du citoyen Newton Louis ST JUSTE. Considérant le Premier Ministre Laurent Salvador Lamothe et Monsieur Michel Joseph Martelly utilisent des fonds et des fonctions officielles et régaliennes de l’Etat pour réaliser des voyages à l’étranger à des fins personnelles toujours selon les dénonciations du citoyen ST JUSTE. Vu la gravité de ces actes dénoncés portant atteintes à la dignité nationale et contribuant à salir l’image du pays ; Vu que de telles infractions ne sauraient ne pas retenir ou toucher l’attention des citoyens haïtiens ; Vu que cette affaire est d’une importance capitale pour les opinions nationale et internationale et qu’il s’avère nécessaire pour qu’elle soit soldée soit par la mise en accusation du Premier Ministre, Laurent Salvador LAMOTHE ou soit par le jugement du citoyen Newton Louis Saint Juste pour diffamation ; Vu que le classement sans suite n’est pas prévu par la législation haïtienne ; qu’en tant que simple mesure administrative, il n’est pas une décision judiciaire susceptible de faire la lumière sur les infractions reprochées au Président et au Premier Ministre. Vu que les dénonciations font état de corruption et de blanchiment d’argent, que ce sont deux infractions pour lesquelles le législateur a institué : l’Unité de Lutte Contre la Corruption ULCC et l’Unité Centrale de Renseignement Financier UCREF et qu’en ses matières le Parquet est tenu de saisir ces organes aux fins d’enquête ; Face à cette situation de dégradation systématique de la santé politique, économique et sociale du pays, les Citoyens doivent assumer leurs responsabilités, comme cela se fait dans toute société. Dans cette perspective, les signataires de la présente apportent leur plein et entier soutien au : 1) Député Arnel Belizaire qui demande la formation d’une Commission d’enquête à la chambre des députés pour faire la lumière sur les récentes révélations de Me Newton Louis Saint-Juste relatives aux dénonciations de corruption et de blanchiment et d’Associations de Malfaiteurs faites à l’encontre du Président Michel Joseph MATHELLY et du Premier Ministre, Laurent Lamothe tant en Haïti qu’à l’étranger, particulièrement au Sénégal. 2) Sénateur Moise Jean-Charles et Wetsner Polycarpe qui demandent aux députés la mise en accusation du président Michel Joseph Martelly pour violation de la Constitution. Et demandent aux Forces Morales de la Nation, notamment les Eglises, les organisations de la société civile, les organisations des Droits Humains, les Barreaux de l’Ordre des Avocats, les partis politiques, la Presse, les pays dits amis d’Haïti d’aider le peuple haïtien à faire la lumière sur ces faits qui sont compromettants.105 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Citoyens Haitiens concernés
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ALTHA STEWART: FULL INVESTIGATION, REQUESTING NEW PROJECT DIRECTORI have been involved in just care family network fora year in a half. Dr. Altha Stewart has caused nothing but confusion for the last three. She has called my phone with mess. And I personally believe that they deserve another chance. Dr.Stewart is not meeting the wrap around process. Instead of her doing her job is telling lies to turn everyone against Raphalle and Norman Redwing. She is jealous of them because they are supporting the youth and families and she is not.14 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jasmine Lott
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SAFE ACTStop the slaughter of horses and their transport for slaughter in the USA. Support S541 and HR1094.7 of 100 SignaturesCreated by DanbyWhitmore
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Build Foodmaster 300 at VSUI have attended Virginia State University and have heard many complaints about there not being enough food choices to choose from on campus. There are campuses that are about the same size as VSU''s that have more of a variety of food choices than we do as well as more healthier ones. The students' health at VSU should be one of VSU's top priorities and the Foodmaster should be built.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Tiara
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Would you like to see an indoor heated swimming pool in Kerikeri?The Mid North Aquatics & Fitness Facility working group believe that people in the Kerikeri community should have all year round access to a heated swimming pool facility.This facility could include a 25m pool, a learn to swim pool and a family pool to cater for all ages.332 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Jenna Young
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STOP ICE FROM DEPORTING LEANDRO!Leo is NOT A CRIMINAL but ICE wants to deport him. Leandro Jose Frageri Carlos (A# 098-714-990) has lived in the United States and New Jersey for over 8 years. His fiance and their US citizen daughters would be devastated if he left. His family and community wants to keep him here!776 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Rudy Rodas