Selecting Marisa DeFranco as the interim Senator to fill John Kerry’s seat until an election can be held would be a most courageous, wise and appropriate appointment for the people of Massachusetts. .Marisa DeFranco, an attorney with 17+ years of experience, is an expert in immigration law, an issue that President Obama has made a top priority. To meet Marisa is to know immediately that not only will she bring a rare energy and much needed breath of fresh air to the Senate but also an expert voice to the immigration discussion.

Shall there be an amendment to the Maryland constitution concerning marijuana, and, in connection therewith, providing for the regulation of marijuana; permitting a person twenty-one years of age or older to consume or possess limited amounts of marijuana; providing for the licensing of cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities, testing facilities, and retail stores; permitting local governments to regulate or prohibit such facilities; requiring the general assembly to enact an excise tax to be levied upon wholesale sales of marijuana; requiring that the first $40 million in revenue raised annually by such tax be credited to the public school capital construction assistance fund; and requiring the general assembly to enact legislation governing the cultivation, processing, and sale of industrial hemp?

It is time for common sense, reason, and compassion to prevail. Time to re-interpret the second amendment. Time for guns NOT to be "American as apple pie" This issue will NOT be swept unde the rug anymore!

We have seen the labor movement starved by neglect from the White House over the last 12 years. No representative came to Madison, Wisconsin to support the worker/farmer struggles there 2 years ago. With only 8% of workers unionized, the middle class is losing its only tool for democracy in the workplace and the nation. Former Secretary of Labor and Professor of Public Policy Robert Reich believes in the rights of the 99% to have family wage jobs and to fight austerity.

It is going to cost a lot of money to put into practice any gun control measures, and the cost should be placed directly onto the people who want to acquire these weapons and any related purchases.

Colin Powell is one of the most sane personality the republican party is having right now, and in lot of people opinion, he does not belong to this "party of No" anymore, this obstructionist party of the right wing. Let' encourage him to get out of this "insanity" and change party either independant or democrat, so he can keep his legacy intact.

I'm a gun collector, (including AR-15), a 15yr carry-permit holder, and 200 acre wildlife habitat/ hunting land manager. In addition to 100% background/ registration requirement and enhanced security and mental health provisions, I support, as an immediate STEP ONE: BAN HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES - Not Guns. No haggling over gun possession/ design*.. or 2nd Amendment**. Simply Outlaw Possession of any magazine/ clip (or other device) capable of feeding more than 10 bullets; (similar to silencer/ suppressor ban). 30 Days to turn in or destroy, after which federal/ felony; $10,000 fine, prison time, loss of gun ownership right. Results: 1. 40% to 75% fewer bullets fired per incident.. and numerous 'reload breaks' (Tucson) 2. Hundreds to thousands fewer gun deaths, injuries annually. 3. Over $1/2 Billion less cost to economy from gunshot deaths each year. * Semi-automatic hunting rifles, pistols and assault carbines have the same RPM (rounds per minute) firing rate if fed from high-capacity magazine; all are semi-automatic, auto-loading weapons. Auto feed drums of 6-50 rounds for shotguns also have no functional purpose other than mass-murder. ** 2nd Amendment permits individuals to possess a muzzle-loaded, single-shot, flintlock fired weapon. Revolvers didn't even exist until 44 years after the amendment; magazine/ clips, 100 years later. http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/warrington/second-amendment-written-with-flintlock-in-mind/article_e020f84b-2f47-52ac-8a2b-023cdcf95906.html

There is no reason not to enact meaningful federal gun legislation. If all members of congress would vow to reject contributions from the gun lobby they would be free to truly vote their conscience.

Ortiz used her position to bully Aaron Swartz, the computer programmer and internet freedom activist, on dubious charges. Swartz passionately believed in Internet freedom, civil liberties, making information and knowledge as available as possible. Ortiz pursued him for this reason, and no other. See Lawrence Lessig's blog: http://lessig.tumblr.com/post/40347463044/prosecutor-as-bully

Since the constitution give people the right to bear arms, lets just out law the bullets. Or tax them so it is 1000.00 per bulit

We demand our fair share of the pie just like every other good and honest citizen of this great country. Adjuncts are the engines and backbones of every college and university across this country. So why are all adjuncts being subjected to this kind of exploitation, being treated as the lows of the lows and also being degraded to second-class citizens? I ask my fellow adjuncts, full-time colleagues, and all members of our civilized society to say enough is enough. We demand fair wages and decent working conditions. It’s time to make our voices heard.

Florida Professor who said Sandy Hook tragedy was nor real but was staged should be fired. How much more can these family take from heartless, stupid people.