Recently, my property taxes, on the last house I lived in, were increased as my owner occupied exemption was stripped when I purchased a new house. With mortgage sales down, I would not be able to sell the property and break even on the mortgage and repairs, so I rented it out to cover the mortgage, insurance, and taxes. With the exemption being taken away, taxes were increased 600.00 a year. Now, I have to increase the rent 50 a month. If there was no mortgage owed, I could understand an increase in taxes. Taxing authorities are taking advantage of tax payers by continuous raising assessed values of properties, in a down market, and stripping exeptions that should be amended for property that has a mortgage. Tenants see "land lords" as "raping" people with rent payments. Although this may be true with some, but not with me, or most people. I just want to keep the property until it can be sold. People who do not have the credit to buy a house, or those that dont want to buy, shouldnt have to pay outragious rent due to taxing authorities taking advantage of tax payers. Property owners and tenants alike will benefit with changing the current way the exemption is.

We need to follow Australia's lead ... make voting compulsory, with a fine for not voting ($250 there). It would guarantee that any elected representative has a REAL majority of support; it would negate any need for spending money to "get out the vote", which in turn negates any need for registering as a Party affiliate or "Independent" - and, it would minimize politicians pandering to small but "noisy" pressure groups, because he/she would have to appeal to the broadest section of the society ... the middle. .

The idea that the Democrats should honor the State of North Carolina with their convention this Summer is absurd.

The idea that the Democrats should honor the State of North Carolina with their convention this Summer is absurd.

The idea that the Democrats should honor the State of North Carolina with their convention this Summer is increasingly absurd. Why should Democrats support a State that is so overtly anti-female, anti-labor, and anti health care programs???

We passed the National 'Do Not Call' registry. In NY, political calls are exempt from this registry. Add political calls to this registry in New York and Nationwide. Prohibit political calls and robo-calls if you have registered with the National 'Do Not Call' registry.

Churches are tax exempt as long as they remain politically neutral. That's not happening. Opposition to gay rights, a woman's right to choose, religious plurality; scientific findings relevant to evolution, global warming, and human experience come primarily from churches and religious organizations. As long as they make money teaching and preaching these doctrines, they should be subject to federal and state taxation.

I would like for Credit Card Companies (banks etc.) to not be able to ruin a person credit rating just because. I have always paid my credit card payments on time, always tried to pay more than the minimum but at the very least I have paid the minimum. Recently I paid, or thought I was paying 2/3 of my balance so I could increase my credit score. Instead I had my credit limit reduced thus my score is still lower than I would like it to be. Due to unprecedented expenses (divorce, legal fees etc.) my credit card balances were high.

With only 1/2 of 1% of Americans serving in the military, it's only fair that those who fought for our freedom and way of life should be afforded an opportunity to buy a house at virtually no cost. And it should be paid for by raising taxes on the 1%. Send a proposal to congress to get this done as a stand-alone or attached to the transportation bill. They deserve this and more!

Nothing will make this nation stronger than a purposeful focus on developing the best character values in each citizen. We need our government to 'lead by example' and help establish a significant awareness of how good and strong character values can unite us and make us better. We are calling on the White House to 'Commit to Character' by officially identifying each month of the calendar year as being a different character trait. By instigating this 'movement' you will inspire individuals, families, communites, companies to talk, share, discuss and learn about each of the chosen character values.

This petition is to call for an end of politicians holding up formation of State Banks. Billions of dollars could be saved to help get the State out of red ink

This petition is to call for an end of politicians holding up formation of State Banks. Billions of dollars could be saved to help get the State out of red ink