I have a severely non-verbal autistic grandson who is not getting proper care for his needs! I also am afraid of what will happen to him when he becomes an adult with no benefits or safety plan in place.

When Face the Nation’s John Dickerson interviewed Secretary of State John Kerry and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the Iran nuclear Deal, Dickerson brought up Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s complaint that the deal didn’t allow immediate no-notice inspections anywhere in Iran. Dickerson asked Kerry, “What happened, Mr. Secretary, with anytime, anywhere?” implying that comments of deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes were tantamount to a promise of limitless inspections in Iran. In fact, as Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting points out, [1] Rhodes said the deal would grant inspectors “anywhere, anytime 24/7 access as it relates to the nuclear facilities that Iran has”, not wherever the U.S. might want to look. The deal ensures constant monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program while allowing Iran to protect its legitimate state secrets. Jon Schwarz, writing for the Intercept, [2] notes that when the U.S. last had limitless inspections access in 1990s Iraq, they “routinely abuse[d] the weapons inspections process in order to uncover such legitimate secrets—and use them to target the Iraqi military and try to overthrow the Iraqi government.” Tell Face the Nation to acknowledge the Obama Administration’s actual promises of nuclear monitoring and reasonable Iranian interests in not accepting inspections anywhere without notice by signing our petition. References: 1. http://fair.org/home/its-simple-face-the-nation-iran-doesnt-trust-us-inspectors-and-shouldnt/ 2. https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/07/15/irans-refusal-allow-notice-inspections-legit-u-s-history-iraq/

A multi-national corporation that has taken initiatives for social justice should start at home with the waste it produces and managing it for a sustainable environment.

The morning following Mother’s Day 2015, the City of Newark awakened to news that the life of a young man had been taken the night before in a senseless act of violence. Mayor Ras J. Baraka had spent time at the crime scene that night, meeting with the victim’s family and the community. By the time he arrived at City Hall the next morning, he had designed a response to the city’s bloodshed. That response was a collaborative effort between the Mayor, employees of the City of Newark and citizens throughout various communities, which was designed to systematically dismantle those areas which have been most affected by crime. He called this effort ‘Occupy the Block’. ‘Occupy the Block’ is a community engagement tool modeled after the historic “Occupy” movement, which advocates social disruption of harmful or ineffective constructs. According to Mayor Baraka, he was inspired by the courageous stories of ordinary citizens across the country that have been effective in disturbing the drug trade by setting up lawn chairs and gathering on corners where there is illegal drug activity. The Mayor said as he sent out the clarion call: “We will hold court on this block. We will have an open discussion about our city, young people and violence. We will also bring out our folding chairs, tables and play chess and cards outside on the blocks where they usually hang out and get into trouble. We will take those blocks for a few hours. We will shut down the illegal trade at that time, and transform that block while we are there. I am asking every man that can, to stand up and get involved. I know some of us are better at complaining or wallowing in pessimism and hopelessness. But I don't have the luxury of defeat or cynicism. My heart is driven by hope and my action by faith.”

I support the Iran nuclear deal. I don't want another war in the Middle East, if it can be prevented.

If we want to continue to have a creative class in this country, we need to support artists. (PUBLIC DOMAIN is owned by the public, is it not?) Why not require profitable businesses to pay for the privilege of making money from artists' hard work? The latest research demonstrates that education in the arts helps students' brains mature and develop, yet the arts are the first thing that get cut from schools when money is tight. If we want to remain competitive in the global economy, it behooves us to make sure that all students in the public schools have access to high quality arts education.

I have a daughter, son-in-law and 2 grandchildren who reside in Israel. I also have a strong attachment to that land because of my Jewish heritage. I believe that this agreement will further promote peace in that region, even though it does not assure peace because of so many other factors at play. I can only hope that this agreement will spur the further action by the U.N. and world powers to bring about a fair and just peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Thank you.

North central Florida's coast remains virtually unspoiled and is the only known calving area for the North Atlantic right whale (once numbering in the 100's of thousands, the population was hunted almost to extinction and now numbers about 500). These extraordinary gentle, slow moving whales travel from Nova Scotia down to Florida to give birth. The proposed Eubaelena Oculina National Marine Sanctuary will expand the current tiny critical habitat of the North Atlantic right whale and protect the area permanently from seismic air-gun blasting and oil and gas - http://www.nominate.noaa.gov/nominations/ - but the fishing/boating/oil and gas lobbies are working overtime spreading falsified information in order to prevent this protection. Tell President Obama and Senator Bill Nelson to establish this National Marine Sanctuary before it's too late! Stop the oil and gas industry from destroying these magnificent creatures and our Florida waters!

Marijuana prohibition was only implemented based on public hysteria caused by lies and racism, as well as a desire by the lumber and petroleum industry as many paper and petroleum based products can be produced more cheaply and efficiently with industrial hemp. According to the U.S. Government's own statistics, not one American has ever died as a result of consuming cannabis period.

America needs passage of President Obama's anti-nuclear agreement with Iran in order to help stabilize the Middle East and to focus on defeat of ISIS.

I have been effected by this problem, as well as everyone who goes to my pain clinic. I have been told that I must retire by three different doctors because of my major and multiple spine problems and EDS, and that they are sorry they are barred from using effective medications for pain. I've heard that they have cut the veterans of the United States of America off completely at the VA hospitals. How can they treat all of us who have fought for our country with such cruelty?

The Republican Party has owned the Small Business dialog for far too long. No one has failed Small business more than the Republicans. With the breathtaking consolidation and monopolization of the past decades, Job #1 with regards to rebuilding America and establishing a rock solid, living wage society is to ensure a vastly broad and diverse business community. Small Business is of fundamentally vital importance not only to “organically” rising wages and benefits, but to real Job Security as well. Equally important is Small Business’ positive effect on our Nation's Tax and Revenue Base. Let’s pitch in and help pay for rebuilding our infrastructure by getting the Entire Democratic Party behind supporting a Huge, Comprehensive Small Business Initiative. Let’s rebuild a brand new and powerfully effective Small Business Administration. The Republicans have forgotten or conned Small Business for Decades and the Democrats have hardly acknowledged them, yet they make up a gigantic voter base, and Small Business is as American as Apple Pie and Mom & Pop and fun Road Trips and Baseball and BBQ's. History has shown that Trickle Down Theory has long proven a failure; The New Economy that the "Globo-Corporatists" began selling the people starting in the 1990’s has failed (several times now). The Walmart Economy has sent more middle class jobs overseas than should ever have been allowed. America is done with bad "used car" sales pitches. "We the People" are no longer willing to empower these plutocratic goals. Let's reopen those boarded up store fronts! End Urban Blight, and let’s restore the Charm and true Character to our Neighborhoods and Communities. From Cafes, to Bicycle shops, clothing stores, Pizza and Burger Joints, Jewelry stores, and anything we can imagine and need! Community by Community, State House after State House, all the way to the White House. We are living in dangerous times for America. Random Violence, Racism, and Scary Radicalism are on the rise. These are all the earmarks of a Society and Nation in decline. The vast majority of the Republican Presidential Candidates have clearly stated that they intend to destroy the last threads of protection for working class Americans. The consolidated power of Big Finance and the Media, Industrial, Retail and other Monopolies has effectively seized control of our Legislative Process and Our Electoral Process. Citizen’s United has attempted to seal the Fate of our Democracy and must be abolished. The very paper that it’s written on must be burned to ashes! We refuse to accept the loss of the basic principal of “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”. Our course of action is clear and our cause is right, based in fact, history and truth. Please sign and share! Please Get Excited! Better times are coming and we only just need to do our part. It’s time for All Democrats, as well as Republicans and misguided Tea Party supporters, to Unite! Also Every former small business owner now working the floor at Home Depot, Fast Food, Walmart, etc. for less than half of what they and their former employees once earned. The Democratic Party has its Marching Orders. We the undersigned cannot stress this cause with any greater urgency. We implore for your support of this cause. Thank You