I am tired of being represented by elected officials who have no skin in the issues they legislate. It is time that our representatives in government, get back to being one of the people, if they are truly to represent all of our interests. -You can't legislate health care law, when you get full coverage for free. -You shouldn't refuse a (minimum) wage increase to others but raise your own. Any salary increase to elected officials should be tied to a minimum wage increase. -You can't pass laws that favor 401k in lieu of pension, or talk social security reform, when you are guaranteed a large pension, even if convicted of corruption or other illegalities. -No election contributions above $100.00 from anyone. Only Individual contributions are acceptable, by check or money order only. Including political action groups and committee members, as well as lobbyist. -If corporations are people, then they should be subject to the same tax, criminal, and bankruptcy laws as regular people; and not something different. -Electoral districts should conform to the lines of a strict uniform geometric grid. -Ongoing multi-year, unresolved issues that distract the legislation, and don't have a concise resolution, should be put to vote to the citizenry, via a referendum, at the next state or federal election. -All votes by a legislative representative at the state and federal level should be made public to its constituents via the internet on a single government managed website within 24 hours. -Vote for the interests of the people you represent, not your personal belief and/ or interest, or that of a political party. Be an American citizen first.

Donald Trump requested $54 billion in additional funds for things like war jets, air craft carriers, and nuclear weapons--even as his budget cut deeply into the U.S. State Department's diplomatic efforts. A day later, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that "all options were on the table" with regard to addressing increased tensions with North Korea--including, as Tillerson noted, a pre-emptive military strike on North Korea. And, to make matters worse, Trump has taken to Twitter, seemingly seeking to goad or shame China, which is a long-time ally of North Korea. Trump's reckless Pentagon spending, coupled with Tillerson's bellicose rhetoric, should prompt all congressional lawmakers to state right now that they will not support a Trump administration's war of choice. MoveOn members championed strategic and lasting diplomacy with Iran and were the backbone of the resistance to the Iraq war. Let's make it clear to Members of Congress that we're prepared to once again flood the streets in cities and towns across the country to stop Trump’s war making.

This park should be off limits to anything that can defile it, not to mention the ecosystem.

Trump is enriching himself on the backs of taxpayers while cutting funding to programs that aid taxpayers. This is not fiscal responsibility.by Congress, Senate, or Trump.

The 110,000-acre Rookery Bay Reserve is one of the few remaining pristine estuaries in the nation, providing for recreational boating and sportfishing, an essential refuge for wildlife, supporting thousands of local jobs and generating millions of dollars through tourism, recreational boating and sportfishing.

I'm sick of government officials either apparently not knowing the contents of the Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act, or flat-out lying about it. I MADE THE EFFORT TO READ IT, THEY CERTAINLY COULD! Sponsors of bills should provide an overview quiz, and if a representative cannot pass it, he or she should not be allowed to vote on it, and that should be made public. That will inform their constituents whether their representatives are actually doing their jobs, are incompetent, or are playing us for fools. ENOUGH NONSENSE ALREADY!

Current id cards are with only two choices of gender ie. Male or Female. that is a binary restriction for people who do not identify as male or female. Options that would be easily offered and appropriately identifying people in the terms that are accurate include: Agender Androgyne Androgynous Bigender Female to Male (FTM) Gender Fluid Gender Nonconforming Gender Questioning Gender Variant Gender Queer Intersex Male to Female (MTF) Neither Neutrois Non-binary Other Pangender Trans Trans* Trans Female Trans* Female Trans Male Trans* Male Trans Man Trans* Man Trans Person Trans* Person Trans Woman Trans* Woman Transfeminine Transgender Transgender Female Transgender Male Transgender Man Transgender Person Transgender Woman Transmasculine Transsexual Transsexual Female Transsexual Male Transsexual Man Transsexual Person Transsexual Woman Two-Spirit

I, myself, have been personally affected by the policies currently in place, of hiring ex-offenders, for some or most positions in the state of Alaska, mainly in Anchorage, and the larger ciities.

I, myself, have been personally affected by the policies currently in place, of hiring ex-offenders, for some or most positions in the state of Alaska, mainly in Anchorage, and the larger ciities.

Trump is destroying our democracy and this nation. Make him pay for his lies.

Donald Trump and his cabinet full of Wall Street insiders are preparing the largest tax giveaway in American history. It’s expected to cost $6 trillion over ten years – double the size of George W. Bush’s tax cuts. Stand united in opposition to Trump’s massive tax giveaway to the wealthy and large corporations. Sign the petition today!

The National Endowment for the Arts and its corresponding National Public Radio and Public Broadcast System have been an essential part of our culture ; enriching the lives of all in this country , bringing this into the living rooms of all America. President Trump's Budget that cuts all funding cannot be allowed and must be voted against in both the House and the Senate- and as I have done in naming my state- we must also send the message to all our State Governments to make sure that the fight is carried locally and the message is sent to Washington DC.