The senseless failure of Washington D.C. has opened the door for increased gun violence. We the People are demanding Congress to stand up to the NRA, and put the American people before politics and their careers.

People with mental illness should not be allowed to own guns. In light of the recent rash of shootings in the United States, tell to draft and enact a comprehensive mental health policy in the United States and require regular mental health screenings for gun owners.

Seeing yet another school shooting makes me wonder if this would still be going on if prayer was never taken out of schools. If you are a parent and pray that your child/children are protected as they go out everyday to get an education sign the petition.

After the shooting today at an elementary school in Connecticut, it is time to stop the NRA. Don't let anything get in your way!

In light of Susan Rice's recent decision to remove herself from the nomination process, we call upon current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to maintain her post in this position. We believe Mrs. Clinton to be the most ready and capable for this post and support her continued efforts in the leadership of this country.

Running right through the middle of Salem, OR are train tracks that carry cargo and passengers at all hours of night and day. The trains blow their extremely loud horns and cause a great deal of distraction and peace-less sleep. Ordinances were passed a few years ago, but have never been implemented. It's time for someone to do something.

Stop Shawn Hannity from referring to our president as "The Anointed one."

ALEC is a group that needs to be investigated. Their members are writing bills and getting them passed by threats to people in office like the Michigan Governor passing the "right to work" against the wishes of the people in addition to a bill that prohibit abortion. Sign this to get a real investigation to stop them from taking our country from us!

The petition is about the level of disrespect demonstrated towards our president, Barack Obama. There are certain groups that are extremely angry that President Obama won reelection, and are determined to register the anger anywhere and anytime the opportunity avails itself.

Main issue: The 'Star Spangled Banner', while stirring, is primarily directed towards a symbol of our nation as opposed to the substance of America and it's dreams. As well: 1) America the Beautiful is easier to sing for most people, and is much more melodic and poetic. 2) In a time of terrible fighting with more dangerous weaponry, think it is time to stop singing lustily of "bombs bursting in air" and consider "Oh beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years..." On the day of 9/11, I was teaching music and asked my students to sing some of the songs of the US; we did not have a piano to accompany us, but the students sang quietly and reverently several of our patriotic songs. I thought then, as I think now, that our nation needed a better anthem than one which is primarily associated with football games.

Citizens can subscribe to a 'Do Not Call' registry to prevent unsolicited phone calls from telemarketers. Shouldn't they also have the option of preventing unsolicited advertizements through the U.S. mail? Currently, the only way to stop receiving junk mail is to pay for it; but we should not have to pay to end junk mail.

The Horseshoe Bar Penryn Community Plan is designated as the "controlling document" for development in the area. The Placer County Community Development Agency and its umbrella agencies have repeatedly disregarded this important fact in approving high density development projects along Penryn Parkway. Such action is detrimental to the citizens of Penryn.