A corrupt bail and witness bond system has turned jail into prison for people who are too poor to pay their way out--and it’s claimed the lives of 55 people over the past 6 years. These atrocities have only gotten worse under the leadership of Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson. One thing is clear: DA Anderson has no place in office.

SOCIAL SECURITY is an insurance policy, not an ENTITLEMENT, as they would like you to believe. All people pay into SOCIAL SECURITY every week from their paychecks. Social Security is not a tax but a payment on your insurance (policy) even if it is called a tax. "Privatization means increased retirement risk, severe cuts in Social Security. benefits, and a multi-trillion-dollar increase in the federal debt. Privatization diverts money out of Social Security into individual accounts, leaving an even larger solvency problem" as President George W. Bush did on April 5, 2005, when he 'borrowed' $ 2.5 trillion in surplus revenues to pay his tax cuts for the rich and fight his Iraq wars and other projects - never paying it back. This needs to be paid back and stopped. Stop the general fund surplus that the government can loan to themselves for their own agenda. "Why are we not solvent?"

There is a path forward to save the 5.5 acre Marshall Park and incorporate it into the new Brooklyn Village development!

Me and my roommate don't get along and it's affecting my studies, athletics, and mental health!

The Republican Party claims to be committed to free elections and the democratic process despite its consistent efforts to disenfranchise voters through so called "Voter ID laws." Many of the Party's leaders have broken with Trump lately as if he were not a representation of the themes the Party has been advocating for decades (although he has discarded the frills and obfuscation). Trump's recent allegations that the election is rigged and his calls for group (mobs) to "watch your polling booths…(in)…certain areas" all contribute to what Matt Viser and Tracy Jan's October 15 Boston Globe story says is his increasing tendency "undermine faith in democratic institutions." This is a very scary scenario. If Republicans have any commitment beyond lip service to the electoral process, they need to publicly and widely denounce Trump's efforts to undermine it, and commit to protecting the rights of voters—of all colors, genders and incomes—at the polls.

It is time to place limits on Congressional representatives to break the gridlock in Washington. The American people have little approval for the way Congress is working at this point and no governmental body should become a hindrance to conducting the business of the people they represent or become a representative to only those interests driven by a profit motive a balance must be struck and the best way to strike that balance is through a regular influx of new civic minded people who know they have a limited time frame in which to accomplish the good work of the people of this great Nation.

Diwali is an official holiday in India, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Mauritius, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Fiji. Diwali is also considered a national festival in India and Nepal, and in many states in the U.S.A, many families celebrate this holiday. At this point it's 2016 and the holiday is not even listed on the calendar, let alone as a national holiday. We see so many other religious holidays listed and observed; why is our population any different? I am not only speaking for myself but I am speaking for the tens of thousands who have tried over and over for this and were turned down. We have a fragile generation and in order for us to preserve our culture it has to be recognized first and foremost and respected by the White House. Diwali is also spelled as Deewali, Divali, Dipavali, or Deepavali. Diwali means "the awareness of the inner light". Or better yet known as our New Year ! Diwali is the biggest festival in India and is considered the Hindu version of Christmas/New Year's. Many observe this holiday quietly in a temple or at home. The five-day festival begins on the 14th day of the dark half of the Hindu calendar month Asvina. The celebration of inner light is welcomed with the concept of universal compassion and mindful awareness that brings happiness, also known as Ananda. We should teach our generations to come to embrace cultural change; that includes individuals of all or no religious beliefs. Together, if we can give a simple gesture of acknowledgement , we will have faith change and prosperity is possible! Let's get Diwali on the calendar and make it a national holiday! Please, please, proud Hindu!

As the end of his presidential term is approaching, my children and I discussed ways we could honor him and came to the conclusion that, President Barack Obama deserves to have a day named after him. He has done a wonderful job as President of the United States and has been an awesome leader. We believe his birthday (August 4th) should be celebrated nationally.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PETITION TELL MSNBCTV TO SIGNIFICALLY IMPROVE JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY AND BALANCED UQUIY. THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPPAIGN HAS REVEALED A LACK OF MOTIVATION TO ASK PENTRATING QUESTIONS OFREPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC NOMNEES.MSNBC HAS ALLOWED D.TRUMP TO COOPT OUR CONSTITION IN FAVAVOR A TV REALITL BID FOR THE WHITEHOUSE. JOURMALIST FAIL TO PURSUE ANAYLIS ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS,JOBS, GUN VIOLENCEHEALTHCARE,CRIMIMIALJUSTISTICE.Y STT . THIS PETITION IS EXTREAMLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 8TH 2016, AND DONALD TRUMP WHO IS A RACIST THAT HATES EVERYONE WHO IS NOT WHITE, MAY BECOME THE NEXT PRESIDENT, WE MUST STOP THIS PERSON WHO WILL BE DESTRUCTIVE TO THE U.S AND THE C IVILIZED WORLD.

Animal cruelty has been discovered "behind the scenes" at local PetSmart, which upon further investigation proves to be policy. For full details and photos please visit: https://wonderwoofs.wordpress.com/2016/10/13/avian-cruelty-at-petsmart/

This petition is necessary to raise our collective voices against the attempt by government officials in North Dakota to intimidate and silence an award-winning journalist, Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!, who was just doing her job on September 3, 2016, by covering protests of construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline by Native Americans and others opposed to the project. Democracy Now!’s report went viral online, was viewed more than 14 million times on Facebook, and was rebroadcast on many outlets, including CBS, NBC, NPR, CNN, MSNBC and the Huffington Post. This bold attempt to undermine the First Amendment should be abhorrent to all freedom-loving people in the USA and around the world--regardless of whether you are a progressive, conservative or independent. By aggressively fighting these baseless charges, Amy Goodman is standing up for my First Amendment rights, and for the rights of everyone in America. We must support her and stop this attempt at government suppression of a free press! A critical hearing in the case will be help very soon. Please sign my petition now! Thank you all!!

Because legalizing marijuana would help my health conditions very much without having to depend on prescription Pain and Anxiety medication and in this state doctors only look out for themselves and are stingy with giving prescriptions to people like me who need them very much in order to function day to day.