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Our Retirement CrisisRetirement security is a crisis we must face head-on. If nothing changes, more than half of today’s working-age households will not be able to maintain their standard of living into retirement. Too many retirees rely only on Social Security. In the private sector, workers have been losing out as pensions have been frozen or cut in favor of less generous 401(k) plans. Half of workers have no retirement plan at all, and far too many have saved little or nothing on their own. Retirees encounter high hurdles in making their savings last throughout their lives. Saving for retirement is a luxury many working families can’t afford. Wages have been essentially flat for decades, and only the very rich have benefited from our nation’s economic growth. The shortcomings of 401(k) plans are glaring. Too many workers are unable to contribute what they need to survive retirement. Fees and expenses are too high. Workers end up making crucial decisions with bad advice or none at all, and there’s no safety net to protect them. Seniors are facing higher costs, but today’s Social Security program isn’t keeping pace. We must reject any calls for cuts and create new plans that fill the evolving needs of all workers and retirees.2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Chris Stergalas
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Demand Sander's Campaign Contest AZ primaries vote fraud.Arizona primaries results just don't add up. Voter suppression, DNC fraud and a seemingly lazy Bernie Sander's Campaign are starting to get on real progressive's nerves.53 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Gordito De Fela
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National Media: No Exclusive Access to Phone Interviews for Select Presidential CandidatesDonald Trump has received nearly $2 billion in free earned media so far in this election – five times as much as Bernie Sanders or Ted Cruz and three times as much as Hillary Clinton. This is happening in part because some of the media have allowed Trump – and only Trump – to call into television shows, rather than appear in person on camera, whenever he wants. This call-in option allows Trump to blanket the airwaves with his message day in and day out. Other candidates have been denied this option, which is unfair and undemocratic. Join us in calling on the major media networks to apply their call-in interview policies equally to all Presidential candidates!54 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Ashley, MomsRising.org
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An Act to protect the privacy of 911 callersDear Fellow Massachusetts Residents: I have been working with State Senator Jason Lewis since March of 2013 to get a law passed. If you agree with my proposal, please sign this petition. It will help Representative Michael Day persuade the Joint Committee on the Judiciary to move "An Act to protect the privacy of 911 callers" onto the next stage by May 2. (See below for a link to this bill.) Senator Lewis and Representative Day filed "An Act to protect the privacy of 911 callers" in March 2013, which would protect the privacy of 911 emergency dispatch callers by disallowing public access to recorded 911 calls without the express consent of the original caller. Written transcripts would still be made publicly available upon request, and exemptions for the release of original recordings are provided for law enforcement and court proceedings. In layman’s terms: I believe it to be a violation of someone's privacy for their recorded 911 calls to be aired on the news. Listening to a person in his/her darkest moment seems inappropriate—intrusive and cruel—and airing such a call seems to me to be an example of the media sensationalizing. I believe that to make these folks not only relive those moments but to share them with the general public is unnecessary. A quick Internet search reveals that several states, including Rhode Island, but not including Massachusetts, do, in fact, limit the media’s access to 911 call recordings. Other states have proposed that while 911 calls are public domain, only the transcripts should be accessible to the public, and not the actual emotion-filled recordings. Now I am asking for your help to keep this thing alive. Will you sign today? Thank you! Learn more about the bills: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1255 Sincerely, Karen M. Lynch Winchester, MA209 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Karen Lynch
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Demand revotes/recounts in states suspected of election tampering or voter suppressionWe need to end the disenfranchisement of voters. Please sign and share this petition requesting that Senator Sanders gives our voting rights top priority379 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Else Meek
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Presidential Candidates on TYT NETWORKTYT NETWORK is the largest online newscast in the world more people watch TYT NETWORK than other Networks including TV! Young voters are online and want to be engage in the political process, so they turn to TYT NETWORK for that engagement!29 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Tashiko
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US Coast Guard: Reopen the channel behind Ellis IslandThis petition is about restoring public access to a protected and navigationally critical part of New York Harbor that small boats could use to bypass the busy, tidally active and potentially dangerous main channel. It asks the Coast Guard to weigh very specific safety arguments against never-quite-articulated security concerns that have put this piece of public water off limits for almost 15 years.304 of 400 SignaturesCreated by New York City Water Trail Association
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Valley Parents for Informed Self-SelectI support a proposal for the Snoqualmie Valley School District to adopt an Informed Self-Select Math Policy, so families determine their child's 6th - 12th grade Math Pathway. Students must have passed their prior Math SBA test to be eligible. Please consider signing this petition if you want a voice in your child's choice.605 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Jill Looper
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Studio City Neighborhood Council 21-Day Online Voting ExtensionEveryone benefits from fair and equitable elections and all our neighbors deserve clarity. A 21-day extension of online voting will soften the blow of five weeks without candidate information posted on the council's website.65 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Eric Prevenes
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UN Review of US Election FraudOK WORLD, it's officially NOT FUNNY ANYMORE!! Do we need anymore proof after Flint and this election that we NEED THE UN TO WATCH THIS!! The people are losing their voice!260 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Colleen
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Tell Governor McAuliffe: #ActOnClimate, Cut Carbon Now!Our goal is to collect 10,000 petitions this spring to show the Governor that Virginians across the state want him to take bold action to address climate change. Will you add your name to show your support?64 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Tram Nguyen
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Pardon Leonard PeltierWe seek to correct a well-documented injustice that has imprisoned Peltier for decades because of an act of self-defense. This petition seeks to promote healing between our society and Native Americans. This pardon would free an old but proud man and enrich the legacy of the departing President.30 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Fred Hill