The Paid Sick Time Act, which would guarantee that workers in New York City can earn up to 5 paid sick days and would allow all workers to use their days when a child is ill, has the support of 83% of New Yorkers and a veto-proof majority of votes on the City Council. But New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has blocked the bill. Tell Christine Quinn to protect the health of workers and children and bring the bill to a vote! Across the world, 145 nations guarantee workers paid sick time. Yet, 44 million Americans—and more than one million in New York City alone—lack a single paid sick day. Paid Sick Days would reduce health care costs, reduce the spread of contagion, protect people’s jobs and financial security, and boost businesses’ productivity. After San Francisco enacted a paid sick time law in 2007, job growth was stronger there than in surrounding counties that lacked the law, proving that paid sick time does not prevent hiring and is not a burdensome cost. We’ve waited long enough. The time has come for Paid Sick Days in New York! You can view the full bill here, http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=655220&GUID=8FEF6526-0C00-45D5-BD0B-617353F90F06

It is about providing more money for childcare so that the staff can mainitain their jobs. So that centers can maintain qualified workers

This is a formal demand to moveon.org to leave the ows movement.

This petition is about creating a long term solution to the border crossing at Cornwall, ON. The makeshift customs building and tollbooth are costing everyone time and money. Planning ahead with the new bridge coming will save time and money in the long run. Ease of crossing benefits Cornwall businesses and tourism in the National Capital Region.

This change the name of some people who are referred to as African-American or Black-American because we are neither one..When a person from Africa become a citizen then he become a African-American reguarless of skin color..The people from the caribbean west indnia american.The AUTHENTIC AMERICAN this is home we are not going to attack our home and beside these people seperate themselves from us if they can.Look at all big city ethnic networking will destroy the country.

The developer of this project proposes the demolition of a building which has been designated a historical monument and replacing it with a 75000 square foot retail center which will add roughly two thousand car trips a day to San Vicente Boulevard -- which is already in GRIDLOCK several hours a day. For more information, visit www.downsizegreenhollowsquare.org

Revoke the despicable rider that the GOP tacked on to the last budget (even though it had nothing to do with the budget).Revoke that despicable rider that removed wolves from the Endangered Species List....thereby depriving them of the protections that they sorely need and deserve. This list, part of the Endangered Species Act is supposed to be based on science, not politics!!!

It was just announced that food will no longer be allowed in Zarrow Hall classrooms. Please sign this petition to let the administration know that you disagree with this policy.

For decades workers have been faced with 3-day weekends (Sat-Sun-Mon) created by observing certain Federal holidays on a Monday. This has created a four-day hell week where Tuesday is Monday and bosses expect 5 days worth of work in four. Everyone is miserable on Tuesday. If the holidays were moved instead to Fridays, the week following a 3-day weekend would start with a real Monday and be normal routine for workers and students alike. The week with the Friday off would be busy but would be high morale because of the upcoming Friday off. Implementation would take a few years because the hospitality industry books one-two years out. But the basic concept is almost a no-brainer: normal routine, happier people; still have the 3-day weekends, but no more TWThF hell weeks!

People are fed up with the shell game Washington is playing. Stop assuming that people don't know what is going on.

Let's be united on how we see he future! United the people have power, divided we will fall to the will of the rich and the powers that be. The tactics of the rich are "divide and conquer". Let's stay united on fairness for all Americans, not just the rich and powerful.

This petition is about creating permanent new laws in both Federal and State law that extend child support for special needs children. Current laws for child support are not specific enough and are making it difficult for parents of special needs children who by law (both Federal and State) have throughout their 21st year to complete a high school diploma. Special needs students who receive child support need to receive this at least through th eage of 21 or longer if they are not yet emanciapated or self-supporting.