This petition about putting street lights on Lowellin Ave. in central Islip were there are blind curves and yes, my son was killed. He was 17 and I am hoping Islip town will up put street lights.

For too long, Democrats have taken the pro-choice vote for granted: zero questions about abortion were asked in the first three Democratic debates. 1 in 3 American women will have an abortion in her lifetime. This procedure is safe and legal but under attack. We deserve candidates who are unafraid to speak up for our humanity and autonomy, and we deserve to know which candidate(s) will end bans on insurance coverage for abortion, especially in Medicaid. Ask the relevant questions.

No indictments were returned in the death of Sandra Bland who died in police custody. I am asking that the DOJ and/or the US Attorney General investigate this death.

I have autism and Type 1 Diabetes, so I want an American Girl doll with a disability.

I have autism and Type 1 Diabetes. I love American Girl dolls, so I want a doll with a disability.

The Corrupt Behavior of the DNC and its vendors have in our view made the primary process undemocratic and unfair in its ability to serve the American people in the current election. Many of us will view the democratic nomination stolen if Hilary were to claim it because of these corrupt acts. We are fighting for democracy in lieu of the oligarchy that has assumed power over our government. We ask the president as leader of the Democratic Party to address and resolve this crisis in our election process.

We all know Bernie is being starved of Media attention. We all know this is the biggest draw back to his campaign. It may be early to start talking about VP's, but I think this may be just the thing to take the lead and maintain it in the primaries. Vice Presidents have been in the discussion lately, from Warren to O'Malley, I think we seriously consider another contender. Bernie Sanders and Jon Stewart for president and vice president. Stewart can handle the media, he can excite his base, he can get and handle all kinds of media attention. He can handle law makers, pundits and citizens alike. I would hate to be his opponent on the debate stage. Bernie Sanders, Jon Stewart, you two could fix the country together. We would be behind you 100% of the way!

We all know Bernie is being starved of Media attention. We all know this is the biggest draw back to his campaign. It may be early to start talking about VP's, but I think this may be just the thing to take the lead and maintain it in the primaries. Bernie Sanders and Jon Stewart for president and vice president. Stewart can handle the media, he can excite his base, he can get and handle all kinds of media attention. He can handle law makers, pundits and citizens alike. I would hate to be his opponent on the debate stage. Bernie Sanders, Jon Stewart, you two could fix the country together. We would be behind you 100% of the way!

Billionaire GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson's just purchased the Las Vegas Review Journal, taking over the most important newspaper in a critical swing state. Adelson’s ownership is already making an impact: last month, journalists at the RJ were instructed to monitor three Clark County judges, including one presiding over a lawsuit against one of Adelson's own companies! That's straight out of the Fox News playbook -- not how an independent newspaper operates. Adelson has already used his $38 billion dollar fortune to buy massive political influence -- the most recent GOP debate was even at one of his luxury hotels. Now he's set his sights on news outlets Americans depend on to make informed decisions at the polls. First he wants to buy our elections, then he buys our news? This needs to stop. The RJ’s already conservative-leaning editorial page is free to push any viewpoints it wants -- but it's absolutely unconscionable if Sheldon Adelson is telling beat reporters to target his political opponents. It’s clear we need a public editor to discourage any ethically-questionable practices. Most investigative journalism still comes from newspaper newsrooms -- even if it ends up on the evening news or online later. That's why it's critically important that the RJ appoint a public editor, whose job is to independently investigate potential breaches of journalistic ethics like this one. We can’t let news outlets that millions of voters rely on become megaphones or attack dogs for Sheldon Adelson -- or any other billionaire with a political agenda. Join us in calling on the Las Vegas Review Journal to appoint a public editor.

Donald Trump is a racist and a bigot, but the political committee that works to elect Republicans to the Senate has been profiting off of his name by selling Trump-branded merchandise since May. North Carolina Senator Richard Burr (R) has criticized some of Trump's remarks, but he's still accepting support from the sale of Trump merchandise to help his 2016 re-election campaign. In a recent email, a Republican committee encouraged supporters to “claim” the “perfect gift” — a Trump koozie for $12 — “just in time for the holidays!” They’re also selling bumper stickers that read “I’m with Trump,” further proof that Republicans like Senator Portman are willing to stand with Trump and his divisive ideas when it leads to a payoff for their campaigns. It is absolutely hypocritical for Republicans to denounce Donald Trump while accepting campaign contributions raised in his name! If Richard Burr truly represents the values of North Carolina, he will demand that the National Republican Senatorial Committee stop using Donald Trump’s racism as a fundraising tool and refuse any donations made in his name. Please join with me in demanding that North Carolina Senator Richard Burr reject all funds raised by Trump’s racism and bigotry!

Democracy Matters students across the country have been organizing on college campuses, raising awareness of the core structural issue of money in politics and how dealing with it is a critical first step to solving all other issues. In recognition of this truth, Bernie Sanders signed our pledge in October 2014 and has made restoring democracy for all a central pillar of his campaign. Despite being asked numerous times directly, the Clinton campaign has decline to join him in support for restoring democracy. On December 8th in New Hampshire, a Democracy Matters student directly asked Secretary Clinton to sign the pledge. Despite declaring that she supported the full text of the pledge, she again refused to sign, but promised to consider it. Almost two weeks later we have heard nothing from the campaign. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cvVvdy9O0Y We are non-partisan and are not supporting any candidate in this primary. However given the broad bi-partisan support for getting big money out of politics, it is important that all 3 democratic candidates publicly pledge to support restoring democracy. Hillary Clinton can make that happen.

We need to speak up for animals. They can't speak for themselves. We owe it to future generations to protect and leave a legacy of undisturbed wild, natural places and the wildlife who rightly call those places home.