Maine prides itself in its independent spirit. As out-of-state groups increasingly exert their influence on local issues, we lose Maine voices. A most recent example is the election of Gov. LePage and marriage equality referendum. Please make your voice heard and sign this petition: Tell U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Americans for Prosperity, and other out-of-state, corporate-funded groups to stop trying to influence elections in Maine.

My petition is about the rise in bullying in school. Children are required to abide by guidelines/rules in schools, i.e. dresscode, no firearms/drugs, attend class regulary, be on time to class etc. Instead of schools just declaring their school a no bully zone, have each child in elementary, middle, and high school sign a promissory note not to bully. With consequences to follow if they do. i.e. verbal warning, suspension, expulsion, depending on the damage/harm caused. This record will stay in their files until they graduate. If they change schools, the establishment will know their past history. It should be signed during school registration, each year. With no statute of limitation.

I live in a rural area that only gets AT&T service and I can not switch because no one else gets native service here. The government needs to create a neutral wireless network. This would give regional and rural wireless carriers the ability to compete more effectively on coverage. Putting more pressure on the national carriers and give people in rural areas more options than just AT&T or Verizon.

Discrimination against gay people. My brother was gay and committed suicide.

I have a simple plan which is the horsepower to raise "MONEY" to solve the problems facing our 50 million veterans/troops and their families. If President Obama would publicly present this innovative, technological solution to involve every American the Democratic party would endear themselves to each and every veteran and their families.

This petition is getting justice for the victims of mortgage title fraud. I am personally adversely affected by the so called foreclosure rescue scammers who prey on victims like myself. The city real estate laws must be extended from a mere 3-year statute of limitation to a 30-year coverage.

I have gone on trips where if you are single, you have to pay an additional fee which does not seem right, because there is less to clean up behind a single person than with a couple. Sometime the single supplement is two or three hundred dollars more than if you are traveling with someone, or if you are married and I think it is not fair. Everyone is not geared to get married and sometimes you just want to travel alone, or get away for a while and you should not be penalized just because you are traveling as a single person.

I love animals and I love eating chickens and beef. I am very concerned about eating tainted meat and animals fed antibiotics. Foremost, I am concerned about mistreatment of animals.

We all love the Olympics but its original intent seems to have been lost. For decades, it was only open to absolute amateurs and now professional athletes are involved in the mix. This seems tremendously unfair to those who do not get paid and yet to have recognition. Amateurs representing lesser known countries should be rewarded for their efforts and contributions to international relations - not pros who already have benefitted. Please help our voices be heard to limit the competition!

Any average American who has a bank account knows the ever-present threat of the Minimum Balance Fee -- that insidious fee the bank charges you when your balance falls below the level of money they insist you keep in your account. Granted, this is nothing new in the banking industry. But why in the world should we pay the bank to lend it our money? Well, knowing full well that there isn't a US Congressman who has the gumption to stand fully against the banks on the matter of charging minimum balance fees, I propose a compromise: Whereas most banks will open a checking account for as little as $25, but require their customers to maintain a minimum balance of $1,500 to avoid fees (which is quite a large gap), and knowing that the average customer is often stretched to keep that much cash at the bank's disposal and, consequently, out of their own reach, it is obvious that the banks do this in order to rape their lower-income clients. It is an insidious practice, as it puts many customers into debt the moment they begin lending the bank their money, Therefore, I propose that Congress pass legislation that makes it illegal for a bank to open a checking or savings account for any amount below their minimum balance requirement. The benefit of this is that banks will either have to accept a significant loss in new clients (which they don't want), or they will have to severely drop their minimum balance requirements to levels attainable by a much greater number of Americans. Furthermore, I propose that Congress also pass legislation forbidding banks from charging overdraft (NSF) fees on accounts that they have service-charged into overdraft status. If assessing a service charge will effectively wipe out an account, the bank should be limited to only one of two actions: either forgo the service charge, or forgo the overdraft fee. No more double-dipping! There are laws against auto mechanics breaking things in your car and then charging you to fix them, or doctors intentionally introducing viruses into your body and then charging you for the cure. Charging an NSF fee after creating an overdraft in a customer's account is the same rotten practice, and should definitely be made illegal. Please sign and pass this petition along to your friends!

The Rail Runner commuter rail service for the past six years has been vital for New Mexico's commuter traffic between Belen, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe. However, in order to fully serve New Mexico's commuter traffic, it requires more funding to optimize its schedule and planned service. Profits come after experimentation.

Politicians should follow the results of public opinion polls. A representative republic means the will of the people should be heard.