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Replace Confederate battle anthem for Maryland!As a transplanted Marylander (since 1989), I only recently became aware of the offensive lyrics to our State Song when legislators moved to take the Confederate flag off of state-issued license plates. I was appalled by the pro-Confederacy lyrics, which should have no place in our state's officialdom. They are rarely sung and hardly anyone knows of them, but still they are on record for our state, and presumably sung sometimes and/or studied by school kids. It's time to let go of this anomaly - this is divisive and hurtful to so many- and find a song to represent and unite all Marylanders - a song we can all be proud to sing!62 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Candice Haaga
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Women Have RightsI know many women who have been helped by Planned Parenthood. I believe if it weren't for Planned Parenthood many women would not seek the medical attention they need because they simply couldn't afford it.67 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Elise Mysels
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Syrian Refugee CrisisIn view of the Syrian refugee crisis and the reluctance of many countries to accept or help the refugees, the United States should step in and provide more assistance. First of all, the US should accept more refugees into our country under emergency basis. Secondly, the US should provide more funding, medical assistance, food, and other essentials. Finally, the US government should investigate better immigration policies and procedures, in harmony with other countries, to handle these types of crises!666 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Arthur L Coleman JR
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Stop the war on Syriaafter seeing pictures of the little Syrian boy dead on the beach my family and I are sad that America had something to do with this.15 of 100 SignaturesCreated by andre khal
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Common Ground: Homeless Depot ShelterThis is a personal appeal to the conscience of our community to put yourselves in the place of the thousands of men, women, even children in our community who every night go to sleep, unlike you or me, without a place to call their own, and therefore are forced to break the law in order to sleep.240 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Steve Pleich
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Kentucky Democrats should denounce fellow Democrat Kim DavisRefusing to do her job as County Clerk - and taking such a strong anti-LGBT position are not what the Democratic Party is about. It is time for the party and party leaders to do the right thing and distance themselves publicly from this intolerable behavior from a fellow Democrat.39 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Democrats for Accountability
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Help us defend GMO labeling laws!Last year, Vermont passed a law requiring most genetically engineered foods to be labeled…and soon, industry attacked. Earthjustice has now gone to court to defend Vermont’s law and stand up to these attacks. But now an extremist segment of the food industry is pushing to prohibit GMO labeling anywhere in the country. You have a right to know what’s in the food you eat. Take action now to defend that right. The House has already passed a bill prohibiting any and all state and local GMO labeling requirements. We need more food transparency, not less! Tell your senator you oppose this legislation now! The bill goes far beyond labeling—it would preclude not only labeling, but also all state and local regulation of GMOs. We’re defending communities in Hawai‘i that have chosen to restrict the growing of GMO crops to protect conventional and organic farmers from contamination and the public from associated pesticide use. In fact, Earthjustice has litigated for years to protect people and the environment from dangers associated with genetically modified food crops. More than 99% of GMO crops are created to withstand toxic chemical applications or produce their own pesticides, leading to greater pesticide use. Increased use of pesticides and the emergence of pesticide-resistant weeds are just two of the problems GMO crops create, not to mention possible long-term health effects and risks to biodiversity. GMO crops also reduce consumers’ ability to avoid GMO-contaminated food and farmers’ ability to protect their non-GMO fields from contamination. More than 60 countries already require GMO labeling. Today, we’re asking you to stand up for food transparency in the United States!433 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Trip Van Noppen
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Investigate voting discrimination, not Planned Parenthood!Today, Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte announced that his House Judiciary Committee would hold a hearing to investigate alleged sales of fetal tissue Planned Parenthood. But Goodlatte should be focused on a much more pressing concern: our right to vote is under attack. Ever since the Supreme Court gutted key Voting Rights Act protections in 2013, states have passed new voting restrictions and rolled back proven bipartisan reforms. If Goodlatte has time to crusade against Planned Parenthood, there's no excuse for letting our most fundamental democratic right go undefended. Demand that Rep. Goodlatte use his power as Judiciary Committee chairman to stop attacks on our right to vote.2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Common Cause
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This is a test (MH AWS1)This is a test of the transitioned website.8 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Manny Herrmann
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testing a fake pileon petitionPlease sign this if you get sent it.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Bobby Goldstein
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Penn State dropping "The Boom" on freshmen? We say NO!Penn State University freshmen this year will be required to read Russell Gold’s pro-fracking book, "The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World", as part of the school’s Penn State Reads program. They’ll even be able to win cash prizes for the essays they write on what they’ve learned! Then, in mid-October, Mr. Gold will spend a few days on campus to speak with students and lecture. Penn State University is nothing if not loyal to the fracking industry! Please sign and share our petition calling on Penn State to do a whole lot better by their students by scrapping "The Boom" from its reading program and breaking ties with the fossil fuels industry for good!4,765 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by Karen Feridun
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Penn State dropping “The Boom” on freshmen? We say NO!Penn State University freshmen this year will be required to read Russell Gold’s pro-fracking book, "The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World," as part of the school’s Penn State Reads program. They’ll even be able to win cash prizes for the essays they write on what they’ve learned! Then, in mid-October, Mr. Gold will spend a few days on campus to speak with students and lecture. Penn State University is nothing if not loyal to the fracking industry! Please sign and share our petition calling on Penn State to do a whole lot better by their students by scrapping "The Boom" from its reading program and breaking ties with the fossil fuels industry for good!4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Karen Feridun