John Doe has worked 1/2 his life under SS and is entitled to an SS pension. The same John Doe has worked for the Commonwealth of Mass 1/2 his life and is entitled to a state pension. His Social Security, that he earned, will be reduced by 2/3 because he will receive a state pension that he earned. He should get 100% of what he is entitled to, BOTH SS and state pension. This is not double dipping, this is the way it should be. If you are in agreement, please sign and share.

Cutting the budget is not the best solution for Nebraska's economic problems. We can not maintain the Good Life by cutting the budget.

I believe in separation of church and state and this legislation passed to allow "pro-life" license plates without the counter more widely supported viewpoint is unacceptable.

This petition is an expression to one another and to the world that we, the people of the United States, support the Paris Agreement and remain committed to mitigating climate change.

After the big banks crashed the economy, people took action and won reforms to rein in the abuses of Wall Street. A big part of that was establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB is the first federal financial watchdog whose entire job is making sure Wall Street can’t get away with the tricks and traps that bleed millions out of our pockets. The Bureau has recovered $12 BILLION dollars in ill-gotten gains for over 27 million people ripped off by the predatory financial industry. But here’s the thing. Republicans love the campaign donations they get from Wall Street bankers, payday lenders, and hedge fund managers. They are itching to destroy the CFPB and let Wall Street go wild. That’s why they’ve introduced an Orwellian named “CHOICE Act” that would gut the CFPB and give Wall Street more power to gamble with our economy. We know full well this bill is the WRONG CHOICE for our families. And it could be up for a vote in the House as soon as next week. Sign this petition to send a message to Congress: You work for us, not Wall Street. We need our government to do more to rein in predatory lenders and Wall Street bankers, not give them a free pass to crash the economy again.

We need to protect our Great Lakes. Reverse Trump's decision and force him to protect these valuable fresh water sources.

As a veteran who swore to protect and defend this country from all enemies foreign AND domestic, I am appalled that students under the tutelage and austere leadership formation of UMD are not being held accountable for their hate speech and hate embodiment. Black lives matter and they need to matter before they're just another statistic. Until institutions start acting with formidable integrity by living into their call of forming future leaders, words are meaningless and a slap in the face to the families of those who have been killed or harmed. With respect to Richard Collins III, there needs to be an immediate expulsion of all students at UMD with ties to white supremacy. Not doing so makes it known that students who think black lives are meaningless are students that are approved of. As the power dynamic in a covenantal relationship between college and student, colleges cannot allow students that choice while they are aligned with a purportedly healthy mission statement. Doing so puts fellow students and surrounding citizen lives at risk. This cannot continue.

We must do everything we can to protect our Public Lands from the devastating effects of fracking and drilling. Climate Change is the largest existential threat that faces humanity and it is time to aggressively combat it and move to a Clean Energy Economy. This will put tens of thousands of Ohioans back to work in the renewable sector and create over one-hundred fifty thousand construction jobs needed to build up the infrastructure and grid. We need to make Ohio a leader in energy policy and combating Climate Change, and it all starts with us telling our legislatures that we will not accept them selling out Public Land to their Fossil Fuel Donors!!

Under Martial law, the people of Mindanao, civilians and other innocent people, especially the Moro and Lumad, will be further victimized and suffer.

My wife and I are on Medicare and Social Security. My wife has a preexisting condition. I am afraid she will not be covered anymore if they cut this.

New Yorkers are demanding bold leadership to pass progressive reforms and stand up to Trump. But this won’t happen until we have a unified, progressive government in Albany. Republicans hold a minority of seats in New York's State Senate. The only reason they control the chamber is because of support from some Senators who were elected as Democrats but have formed an alliance with Republicans. In the era of Trump, we need to let them know this can no longer stand. Sign the petition: Tell the members of New York's Independent Democratic Conference to end their outrageous alliance with Republicans in the State Senate immediately.

The Community Action Committee of the New York City Police Council of Retired Guardians requests your support. It has been some 49 years since Dr. Tommie Smith & Dr. John Carlos protested conditions in this country at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. In the aftermath of their protest, they were kicked out of the Olympic Village and not allowed to participate in any further competition(s) at those games. They were also banned “for life” from any affiliation(s) with the International Olympic Committee and to the best of my knowledge, The U.S. Olympic Committee as well. In our humble opinion, the time has come to have these men re-instated into their rightful places in the Olympic Community and the history of our country. After all, did the United States not PARDON Richard Nixon after the Watergate Affair? Did not the Republic of South Africa “embrace” the late Mr. Nelson Mandela to the point where he was elected President of that country? Has the United States, “forgiven” Japan, Germany & Vietnam after the wars we fought with them? Hasn't Martha Stewart "recovered" from her transgression? And I’m sure there are many more similar incidents that have occurred since 1968 on the International Stage. Dr. Smith & Dr. Carlos’ action(s) on that day were nothing more than an attempt to peacefully protest the situation of African American people in this country as they existed at that time. So did Mrs. Rosa Parks, Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer and countless other individuals at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Almost 49 years in “exile” should be enough “punishment”. If anyone has read Dr. John Carlos' Book, “The John Carlos Story”, you know the repercussions he has suffered since 1968. It is our sincerest hope that upon receipt of these many signatures in support of Drs. Smith & Carlos, the International Olympic Committee will take the Correct and Just course, and restore these athletes their proper rights and entitlements within the International and U.S.Olympic Communities. Thank you all for your support in this endeavor. Pete Ahern Community Action Committee NYC Police Council of Retired Guardians