The largest civil settlement with a single entity in American history that happened August 2014 outlined mortgage forgiveness be given to those hurt by Bank of America. According to the Dept. of Justice settlement, Bank of America will be given $2.00 in credit for every $1.00 forgiven in tax relief. Passing H.R.1002 will demonstrate that the U.S. Government serves the interests of the American people and not just the interests of the banks!

As Democrats, we live our values.

This isn't your typical petition with the option to add a message. This is all about the message, your message to President Obama. I'll be heading to Paris for COP 21 in a few days. I'd like to take with me your messages to President Obama on fracking and climate change. I can't promise that I'll be able to use them all in actions while I'm there, but I'll do my best and will definitely make sure that they are delivered electronically to him and to PA Governor Wolf.

This isn't your typical petition with the option to add a message. This is all about the message, your message to President Obama. I'll be heading to Paris for COP 21 in a few days. I'd like to take with me your messages to President Obama on fracking and climate change. I can't promise that I'll be able to use them all in actions while I'm there, but I'll do my best and will definitely make sure that they are delivered electronically to him and to PA Governor Wolf.

Robert Dear Jr. killed three innocent people and injured nine while yelling "no more baby parts". Clearly he was influenced by lies about Planned Parenthood, which suggested falsely that they sell baby body parts illegally for profit. This accusation was spread by Americans United for Life and Rep. Jason Chaffetz. They should be held responsible for their lies which incited the violence in Colorado Springs.

Limit animal-agribusiness, the leading cause of climate-change.

How Do We Fix Federal Prison Reform? #RepealCCCAAct1984 The CCCA Act of 1984 took away the chance for Parole. Before, if a Citizen got in trouble and ended up in jail, he would serve a portion of his sentence and if he reformed his ways, he could be released early and allowed a second chance to do good. He could reunite with his family and try his hardest at achieving the American dream. Trust me, private prison are not here to reform anyone. They are here to make money and retain slave labor. Regulations that take away the chance of parole should be deemed as cruel and unusual punishment. Please help the children of nonviolent offenders, to have the opportunity, to know their parents and loved ones. Stop the occurrence of generational imprisonment. #2. How Did This Happen? [During Ronald reagan's reign as president, the government passed a law called CCCA Act. (Getting tough on crime and the war on drugs) Implemented: November 1, 1987 to the present. ] CCCA ACT of 1984: This applies to inmates sentenced for an offense committed after November 1, 1987, when the Comprehensive Crime Control Act (CCCA) became law. The two most significant changes in the statutes deal with good time and parole issues. There are no provisions under the new law for parole. Good time available is 54 days per calendar year, and may be awarded in part or in whole, contingent upon behavior during the year. Once awarded, it is vested and may not be forfeited for SRA and VCCLEA sentences. PLRA sentences do not vest GCT until the actual day of release. There is no statutory good time or extra good time for people sentenced for crimes committed after November 1, 1987 #3. What Can We Do? [Prior To The CCCA Act: from 1910-October 31, 1987 these were the guidelines that were humane and focused on reformation instead of punishment.] #4. Reinstate The Following: Parole: Parole is release from incarceration under conditions established by the U.S. Parole Commission. Parole is not a pardon or an act of clemency. A parolee remains under the supervision of a U.S. Probation Officer until the expiration of his full term. Good Time: "Good Time" awarded by the Bureau of Prisons under statutes enacted prior to November 1, 1987, has the effect of reducing the stated term of the sentence; that is, it advances the date when release will be mandatory if the offender is not paroled at an earlier date. The Parole Commission, in setting a parole date, may also consider the behavior for which good time is awarded. Statutory Good Time: Under 18 U.SC. 4161, an offender sentenced to a definite term of six months or more is entitled to a deduction his term, computed as follows, if the offender has faithfully observed the rules of the institution. 6 months to 1 year - 5 days per month More than 1 year, less than 3 years - 6 days per month At least 3 years, less than 5 years - 7 days per month At least 5 years, less than 10 years - 8 days per month 10 years or more - 10 days per month #5. Repeal The CCCA Act: 1984 (Re-instate Reformation Not Punishment.) Call your U.S. Congressman Call your U.S. Senators Demand reinstating parole, good time and statutory good time. Print fliers, educate your friends, stage a rally in front of the Federal courthouse, send out media releases, visit your congressman and senators officers and drop off the flyers, e-mail, snail mail. Start a petition in your state, that includes all 50 states.Tweet/#RepealCCCAAct1984

The Keystone XL Pipeline struggle has not ended! Unknown to most environmentalists, the San Francisco Bay Area, once a major World War II industrial hub, is soon to be on the receiving end of "the other" Keystone XL pipeline, by rail or by ship, if several of the five area refineries get their way. We petition BAAQMD (the "Air District"): Suspend refinery permits until greenhouse gas emission cap regulations are in place! Air pollution kills hundreds, if not thousands of people in the Bay Area each year and threatens to destroy our global climate and way of life. Refining the worlds dirtiest crude oils, such as tar sands, is a very carbon-intensive industrial process, producing vast amounts of climate-changing greenhouse gasses. Refining the dirtiest crudes also creates more deadly particulate matter, while emitting toxic heavy metals and cancer-causing airborne benzene. Stronger refinery emissions rules from the Air District are our best chance for controlling refinery pollution, which is set to increase if recently permitted dirty oil refinery infrastructure is built. The recently released, but grossly incomplete, refinery emissions rules (“Rules 12-15 and 12-16”) are too-little-too-late. These rules would fail to create a healthy breathing environment and would perpetuate the environmental injustice of exposing frontline communities to yet more refinery pollution. The draft rules raise many questions: Why were greenhouse gases exempted from regulation? Why is there no proposal for enforceable, facility-wide numeric emissions caps or limits? How can you promise our air is not going to get worse without numeric caps, should these already approved dirty oil projects proceed? Why is the Air District ignoring Ultramar v. South Coast AQMD, which says an air district has the authority to require preemptive action on pollution: • even if it requires phasing out the use of a chemical entirely • even if it is done to prevent future episodes of air pollution • even if emissions are not one of the EPA’s six 'criteria' pollutants, like greenhouse gases (See historic greenhouse gas petition on Wikipedia page: Criteria_air_contaminants). I am writing to ask that you prevent refinery-emission increases by suspending all permitting for refinery projects and establishing a numeric cap on refinery pollution—including for greenhouse gases—at today's levels.

https://www.change.org/p/montana-governor-steve-bullock-montana-attorney-general-tim-fox-please-end-the-wrongful-prosecution-of-matthew-ryan-ailer We are the loving supporters of Matthew Ryan Ailer, who has been wrongfully charged with obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over workers’ compensation benefits. We believe that Matthew has been wrongfully charged based on the lack of knowledge and understanding of his medical conditions and based on an unreliable felon. Even though Matthew did not commit this crime, he has suffered emotionally and psychologically as a result of this baseless criminal charge. We have helplessly watched him suffer for years, and it’s very sad and heartbreaking to see him unfold and suffer with no end in sight. While working for Garden City Janitorial as a General Manager, Matthew was in two work-related accidents. In the first accident, Matthew swerved from hitting another vehicle and collided with a guardrail with the company work van. This began the long road of medical conditions that currently affect him today. The second accident involved a burnisher and exacerbated his medical conditions. This accident is where we believe the prosecutor wrongfully alleges misconduct. As a result of those two work-related accidents, his doctors have diagnosed him with PTSD, Conversion Disorder, and Major Depression Disorder. For Matthew to get treatment for those medical conditions, his general doctor asked several times for him to see the proper doctors for his conditions and was denied by Montana State Fund each and every time. We believe that Montana State Fund and the prosecutor wrongfully alleges misconduct without any evidence of wrongdoing. In fact, it’s the complete opposite of what is alleged and we believe that a limited knowledge and understanding of his medical conditions continue to play into this belief of misconduct. After being denied by Montana State Fund, Matthew travelled to Seattle, Washington from Missoula, Montana to see specialists at a rehabilitation facility in order to get the proper treatment for his medical conditions. Matthew and his family had to use private insurance and also had to pay out of pocket for his medical care in Seattle. He then returned back to Missoula to his treating doctors and medical exercise program. Although Matthew vastly improved while in Seattle, he had some setbacks when he returned to Missoula. He has suffered and continues to suffer immensely since his work-related accidents, and there are many days he feels hopeless and worthless because of his medical conditions. On top of these medical conditions, he now has to face a baseless criminal charge, which has worsened his overall well-being. Not only does Matthew have to cope with his medical conditions he has to go through an unfounded criminal charge. After reading the charging documents, we feel that it contains false information, outright lies, usage of words that were taken out of context, and false information that has nothing to do with the actual charge. Why use flimsy evidence, false information, a deceitful felon, and a limited understanding of Matthew’s medical conditions to charge him? Why use this tactic to get a criminal charge against Matthew? We believe it was used because he has no criminal background and has never been charged with any crime. With the support of family, friends, his dogs, and other supporters, we believe this will give Matthew faith that he will improve and get through this unfounded criminal charge that he did not commit. The prosecutor even offered him a plea deal in court and he rejected that deal. We will stand by Matthew, whom we love and support as he fights to the end so that the truth will be heard. We are asking for supporters to stand beside Matthew and support him in this very distressing time in his life. Please join us and ask the prosecutor, Mary Cochenour, to drop this charge against him. If this goes to trial, we encourage everyone to come to Helena, Montana and listen to the evidence that will be presented in court. Medical doctors and other witnesses will be there to prove without a doubt that Matthew is innocent. Thank you for reading and signing this petition! Update - Trial Date and Location: According to Lewis and Clark County District Court Records, Matthew’s trial will start December 7th. The trial will take place at the Court House located at 228 Broadway Street in Helena, Montana. Update - Medical Condition - Conversion Disorder: Conversion disorder, also called functional neurological symptom disorder, is a condition in which you show psychological stress in physical ways. The condition was so named to describe a health problem that starts as a mental or emotional crisis — a scary or stressful incident of some kind — and converts to a physical problem. For example, in conversion disorder, your leg may become paralyzed after you fall from a horse, even though you weren't physically injured. Conversion disorder signs and symptoms appear with no underlying physical cause, and you can't control them. Signs and symptoms of conversion disorder typically affect your movement or your senses, such as the ability to walk, swallow, see or hear. Conversion disorder symptoms can vary in severity and may come and go or be persistent. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/conversion-disorder/basics/definition/con-20029533 http://www.fndhope.org/functional-neurological-disorder-2/what-is-fnd/ Update - Medical Conditions - PTSD and Major Depression: To learn about PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) please see: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/basics/definition/con-20022540 To learn about Major Depression Disorder please see: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/basics/definition/con-20032977

I demand justice for the death of my stepson, who was shot several times. We don't watn the Chicago Police setting his case to the side. Give me and my family some closure. It's killing us. Thanks for your time. We would appreciate if you could help us get justice by getting a petition for people to sign.

I want to run for the office of Senator in Oregon State. I have resided here in Oregon for 37 years. I have seen things in the last 2-3 years that have horrified me, especially about the justice system. It badly needs fixing. Our education system, has no money, because Oregon puts more money into prisons then education. We need more police presence. We need to protect or gun rights. There is so much more that could be done to make Oregon great once again.

This petition is about the unjust incarceration of this young man, ripped from his little ones just to justify and satisfy our Governor after receiving heavy criticism for not having caught the I-10 shooter over the summer. Shootings have continued and the "evidence" has been changed so many times that nothing adds up, except Merritt's alibi's, which his lawyers are using to fight for his release as well! **** I have been following this story ever since it started. I am a mother, a wife and creator of http://fightbackandwin.com. I believe in fighting for your rights and helping those who cannot. Justice is not always fair and almost never affordable. We have reached out to all news media locally and some national news agencies as well, in an attempt to get contact info. Myself along with a few others, some even out of the country, have rallied on social media ever since the beginning to try and get Leslie a fair bail as it was obvious to us that this was clearly a huge act of injustice! Our social media page for support for Leslie is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428023417400072/?ref=bookmarks Please feel free to contact via his Facebook support page or through this platform. Thank you for any act of kindness and empathy as we try to gain support for Leslie so he can be with his family during the holidays!