Once again they are talking of a GRAND BARGAIN that will cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The middle class and the poor have been hammered for the last 30 years. It is time to reverse the trend and insure that all the citizen of the United States can have a measure of security and dignity.

Stand with Senator Bernie Sanders, Social Security Works and our coalition partners in demanding, “No grand bargain in exchange for cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits.” Bernie is serving on the Budget Conference Committee which will be negotiating a new federal budget over the next few months -- and where a deal could be struck to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. As the founder of the Defending Social Security Caucus, Bernie is fighting every day to protect our earned benefits. Stand with Senator Bernie Sanders and a diverse coalition of thousands of fellow progressives now and demand that Congress and the President oppose any grand bargain which cuts Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

We need to get Congresswoman Kuster on board with no cuts to Social Security and no chained CPI. She has stated she would not cut Social Security or Medicare! Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster, please cosponsor the Strengthening Social Security Act!

The Postal Accountability & Enhancement Act of 2006 requires the USPS to pay forward health benefits 75 years in advance over a period of 10 years. This is something that no other government agency or corporation has to do. It has caused decrease in service and closure of post office and processing facilities. It has generated a 5 billion dollar tax which the taxpayers are paying in the form of decreased service and employment. The USPS is no no longer able to continue its long standing practice of hiring large numbers of veterans for career jobs. This assault on the USPS is designed to lead to privatization of the post office. This would end up in higher costs and decreased service to rural areas. It might also mean we lose our door to door delivery of mail. This could pose hardship on many elderly and disabled. We cannot lose our valued postal delivery service. PAEA of 2006 should be repealed.

Timberline Stables and its management have been commited to bringing the gift of horses specifically to troubled and struggling youth, as well as the general public. The owners have continually provided support and networking to surrounding businesses and helped turn a struggling small town resort community into a viable place for business. They support programs for Troubled teens like Applewood house and The Journey both pioneered by Q & A associates of Canaan Valley, WV. They recently opened a new restaurant called Deerfield to help support these fantastic programs and bring jobs to Canaan Valley only to be told by Timberline Four Seasons Resort and Lodge AFTER opening their doors that if they were going to open a Resaurant they were no longer welcome to run the horse program on their property because they feared it would take away business and compete with the thriving lodge restaurant. PLEASE help me save this wonderful farm so that it can continue to enrich the lives of so many people!

Here in America, more than 16 million children live in poverty. During these hard economic times, America's children are some of the most vulnerable and hard hit by this rough recession. Children who are hungry can't concentrate in school because they are too worried about their next meal. Congress has the power and the duty to make sure that every child in America is fed; however, they have only cut benefits for SNAP. Please stand with Fair Share by signing this petition to support more funding for SNAP.

Every town in Bergen County has a dog park, but Hackensack does not have any designated area that our dogs can run and play safely. There are many dogs in our town and they help keep our streets safe. We think its time that Hackensack does something for these pets and their owners.

The zoning map in the village of Warwick currently has fitness centers zoned under Light industry. Fitness centers should be considered central business. Light industry is manufacturing. With the current zoning map a fitness center will not be successful as the allowed zones are on side roads and back roads. Break the cycle and allow for a fitness center in the village district on the main street.

Gang violence have ravished our cities leaving behind many innocent victims in it's wrath. The most recent killing was a young man named Eric Mabry, Jr. who was shot brazenly in broad daylight on Mission & Brazil in San Francisco, CA October 9, 2013. Although he was gang affiliated his passing brought together over 40 young men and women who have fallen victim to the street life to become saved at his funeral. His death WAS NOT in VAIN. We wish to do God's work in the deliverance of our young people who have fallen victim to theses streets and give them a sense of belonging. Please help us to save our youth from the violence with love, peace, and hope. The Safe Haven Foundation, In Loving Memory of Eric Mabry, Jr was founded not just on his untimely death, but for the safety of the public. We want more mother's, father's, uncle's, cousin's and friends to stand up for what's right and take accountability for our youth that are going astray. On our journey for peace and unity we ask that you continue to pray with us daily for their salvation. Eric left behind a one-year-old son named Jeremiah, we wish to preserve his legacy free from gang violence. Amen Thank you for reading. The Safe Haven Foundation, In Loving Memory of Eric Mabry,Jr. Foundation, San Francisco California

Members of Congress - including leading Democrats - are talking about a budget deal that would cut Social Security and Medicare benefits while protecting the Pentagon budget from planned cuts. Sen. Dick Durbin, the second most powerful Democrat in the Senate, recently told Fox News Sunday he would support cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits as part of a "grand bargain" with Republicans. On CBS's Face the Nation, Sen. Mark Warner - one of the Democrats picked to negotiate with Paul Ryan on the budget - said: "We all know at the end of the day...Democrats are going to have to give on entitlement reform." The "grand bargain" these Democrats are talking about would cut Social Security and Medicare benefits to pay for bloated Pentagon spending, like Lockheed Martin's boondoggle $1.5 trillion F-35 warplane. $1.5 trillion represents more money than the entire savings over the next ten years from all current plans to cut federal discretionary spending - both Pentagon spending and domestic spending. And that's just one unneeded weapons system. Over the last several months, the Washington Post and other media have reported on the extraordinary perks that the Pentagon makes available to senior military commanders at taxpayer expense. These include paid military personnel and DOD civilians to cut grass, chauffeur, schedule events, and to perform other personal aide duties. They also include extraordinarily lavish housing and entitlement to tender and/or accept offers for post-retirement employment with Pentagon contractors and lobbying and investment firms, even if those firms handle the very same issues that the senior officer oversaw at taxpayers' expense. Asking citizens to watch their federally funded benefits shrink so we can pay for these personal perks for generals and admirals is not only offensive but also drives a deeper wedge between civilian society and uniformed military leadership. Tell Congress and the President not to cut our earned Social Security and Medicare benefits in order to protect the obscene profits of Lockheed Martin and the lavish lifestyles of the pampered generals.

After a car accident in the traffic circle with my child in the car, we were blessed to be saved from any harm, however, it happens multiple times per day and someone will eventually be seriously injured.

Although there is a bike/pedestrian lane on the Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge, it is not possible to ride or walk between San Francisco and the East Bay because the path does not connect across the Western Span. The recent BART strike highlighted the problem, with commuters stuck at bus stops and in traffic jams. We want the bike path completed to offer a healthier commute alternative, give locals and visitors a fantastic recreational opportunity, and to justify the cost of the existing bike lane.