Prayer before games is a tradition in many team sports, especially in the South. This begins as young as Little League and continues to college level. The FFRF has attacked high schools and is now attacking college chaplains who lead teams in prayer before games. Students and coaches do not now and have never been forced to participate in prayer. Non-believers can simply choose to not bow their head until the end of prayer. Please sign this petition to support the cause to KEEP prayer at our campuses and our football games.

Hello, My name is Shannon Guy, This petition is created to help Sojourner Douglass College to gain their accreditation back and re-open for student enrollment. This college has touched many lives, especially the lives of students in the urban communities for over 40 years. With your signature, we can work towards keeping another predominately Black College open. This college has touched many lives including mine and their Scholarship program has helped many students that live in the low-income communities. The structure of their degree plans, schedules, and locations were very convenient for working adults. And if there was a problem with child care, Sojourner Douglass College offered those services as well, eliminating barriers to education. The staff was very pleasent and informal, and I am praying that we all will have the chance to meet them again. Please sign this petition helping us obtain our accreditation back. I say "us" because Sojourner Douglass wasn't just a college to me, it was home. They played a special role in my community which made me feel a part of their family. Please everyone, let's keep the legacy going! We need education; we need Sojourner Douglass College! Thank you for all your support. Your signature will touch many lives. Thank you.

The California desert is one of the most unique and pristine places in the country. Americans and visitors the world over have long been drawn to its stark beauty, painted mountains, iconic Route 66, fascinating wildlife, Native American petroglyphs, inspirational vistas, and storied history. These lands feature unparalleled scenery, making tourism and recreation an essential part of the region’s economy, and providing critical habitat for a healthy desert ecosystem. Yet, the desert we love is being squeezed by two of the fastest growing regions in the nation. If we do not act quickly, sensitive water resources, popular recreation, and historic sites could be lost forever. We have a unique opportunity to honor decades of cooperation, outreach, and commitments to support and protect the California desert for current and future generations. These lands deserve designations that recognize their scenic, ecological, cultural, and economic importance. Please act now and designate Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow, and Castle Mountains National Monuments.

On September 9th and September 22nd, City Council will be meeting to discuss the 2015-2016 budget, including a proposed 3% increase to our already high water bills. There are numerous issues that need be addressed before an increase is even considered, including the inconsistent billing cycles, old meters, meters not being read every month, transparency, staff issues, and policies in place that are blatantly unfair.

To keep a child killer in jail instead of roaming our streets seeking another child they may devour !!!

There are more than 10 million overseas Filipinos around the world sending hundreds of thousands of Balikbayan boxes for their families in the Philippines. For decades, these boxes have not been opened. We believe that the Bureau of Customs should focus on smugglers bringing in tons of smuggled rice, sugar, commercial goods, etc. in the country. We are migrant workers regularly remitting our hard-earned money to help our economy. We are even recognized as the modern day heroes by the government. We do not deserve this!

Republican leaders are threatening to shut down the entire federal government for the second time in three years unless Congress cuts funding for Planned Parenthood. We cannot let them get away with it! Planned Parenthood is a lifeline for millions of women, providing cancer screenings, contraception, and basic preventive health care to women across the country.

On August 22, 2015, at approximately 9:30 PM, my mother, Sherry Sahlberg, was struck by a car. She has staples on the right side of her head, 7 fractured ribs, and a fractured left leg. Too many people run right through the crosswalks at that intersection when pedestrians are trying to cross the road. They also do over the posted speed limit, which is 25 MPH. Speed bumps being set up would prevent any more accidents from happening, or fatalities. Especially when school children try to cross when coming home. Please sign this petition and get the word out.

"Luis is a loving, kind and intelligent man. He has been through a lot and has made his share of mistakes. However, he really is trying to be rehabilitated so he may come home to his family. He and I are planning to marry and start a family once he is paroled and able. He is tired of the prison life, the criminal lifestyle and negative energy from prison administration, guards and other prisoners. He made a mistake but should not have to pay for it with his life. Many of us have made mistakes in life or done things we are ashamed of, the only difference between us and people who are incarcerated is they got caught. Please support this petition so Luis may get the help he needs to be a productive member of society and he can come home to his family."

No more war.

The City of Pittsburg needs to listen to its constituents and not just a few self-serving business owners who are calling for this 50-year family owned establishment's closure or relocation. There are currently no establishments that can legally provide live entertainment or even DJ's in the City of Pittsburg.

Governor Paul LePage has a terrible record in office since he was elected in 2010. Among other things he packed his administration with lobbyists, vetoed a minimum wage increase, targeted organized labor, undermined renewable energy and used the power of his office to get citizens, including political opponents, fired. He said he would resign if enough people in Maine asked him to leave office. We should take him up on it.