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.

I have taught elementary at a school on a Navy base. Most of my students were from enlisted families, who were part of the working poor because of low enlisted salaries. Most of these students relied upon free or reduced lunches and SNAP. If the GOP is serious about supporting our troops, then they need to provide adequate nutrition for their families. Please sign this petition to hold them to their pledge to support our troops, and to provide for nutritional support for all working poor.

Roesland Ballroom has been part of New York's history since 1919 evolved from ballroom dancing in the 20's to the music of today. It has featured revered musicians and artists in the genres of Rock, Disco, Grunge, Modern Rock, Jam, Pop, Urban, and Electronic Music. Everyone from The Rolling Stones to Madonna has graced the stage of this venue. To this day, Roseland Ballroom is still a highly trafficked and sought out venue hosting live concerts and events. The closing of this venue will be a huge loss to the city of New York and changing Roseland Ballroom into anything but a live music venue will prevent patrons from revisiting its history. Roseland Ballroom needs to stay open in order to be able to be remembered for its history that spans over 90 years. Please sign this petition in order to keep Roseland Ballroom open and preserving one of New York's treasured Art & Musical landmarks!

This stretch of 172 is home to hundreds of school children who ride school buses every day. Drivers from NY and CT frequently travel this stretch of road in excess of 50 MPH and there have been multiple accidents over the past several years. For the safety of our children and overall quality of life, let's make Rt. 172 30 MPH like most other roads in our area.

I can't remember the last time I went to or enjoyed the movie theatre in Madison. The theatre is mostly flawed in appearence; sticky floors, ripped screens, no doors on the bathrooms, filthy seats ect. There are other ways that the theatre is flawed such as the fact that the heater is too loud and you can't always enjoy the movie. Not only do I believe that the update would create a cleaner, more family friendly theatre. I feel as if it would also bring in more business and profit.

Valencia County has an unparalleled historical, cultural and natural resource in its 125 square miles of rangeland. We owe it to future generations to fully consider what this resource means to the County and plan for its future development accordingly. Saying "yes" to individual unplanned development schemes will foreclose this opportunity forever.

On Nov. 1, if the ongoing budget battle isn't resolved, the Department of Veterans Affairs won’t be able to send out benefits checks to nearly 5.2 million veterans and family members. As a fully Disabled Veterans I know first hand what a nightmare this is to live in the fear and uncertainty. Can I pay my mortgage? Buy food? Get Medical Care? Refill my Prescriptions? Saying "Thank you for your service" won't help me with any of these things. It's time to take action. http://tinyurl.com/kp9q2pp

Domestic Violence Agencies Not Assisting and Following Proper Protocal for myself and my children. I have had to go to every agency advocate office & recieved no assistance. We now have no clothing, bed linens, wash clothes cleaning supplies etc. Due to the nature of the Apartment. I have all things photographed and all conversations recorded as me & my mentally ill daughter and son were denied rights.

Every year kids, adults, and senior citizens alike look forward to "Swing Night" an event that not only brings entertainment and enjoyment to the fine people of Nutley NJ, but also brings about a sense of community and fellowship most towns just don't have. If you also believe that Nutley can afford to cut the budget somewhere else cough* Street fair cough* so bad *cough, in order to provide its citizens with what they really want then I urge you to please sign this petition.

This project will cause a nearly 2 year traffic jam on Topanga Cyn. Blvd. and harm the businesses there both financially and biologically due to the new mega cell tower to be installed at the post office. While other countries are taking steps to reduce cell tower radiation exposure to their citizens, LA County is looking to increase it for Topangans. The WHO says this radiation causes cancer in humans, Taiwan just removed 1500 cell towers due to death and illness, India lowered their radiation emissions by 90% and moved cell towers away from communities due to outbreaks of cancer near the towers and countries across Europe are taking protective action on this issue. Why must we be placed in harms way? This project must be stopped. For studies on health effects from wireless electromagnetic radiation go to http://www.citizensforaradiationfreecommunity.org/articles