When Walt Disney World opened in 1971, the Central Florida area began to take on a new shape and personality. With the growth of tourist attractions in the 1970's, 80's, and early 90's, a unique and original feel began to emerge on the side of 192, International Drive, and Universal Boulevard. The memory of these long-gone institutions are slowly fading, erasing what charm the attractions brought to the area. Xanadu, Arabian Nights, King Henry's Feast, and Water Mania are all attractions that no longer grace the billboards of Interstate 4. Splendid China represents one of the most charming, original, and magnificently planned tourism operations that came to Central Florida. Over 6 1/2 million handmade bricks alone were used in the creation of the park's Great Wall of China, a testament to the artistry and creativity that went into bringing the country's beauty and splendor to its guests. Over time, the park fell to the Post 9/11 tourism slump, which claimed several other Kissimmee/Orlando attractions. Vandals and thieves began tearing away at the park's buildings and defacing the holy statues that many created by hand. Splendid China's presence served as a reminder of Orlando's unique diversity, while also becoming a target of Tibetan activism throughout its time in operation. The park has become somewhat of a mystery and ideal location for "urban explorers" who post videos of the decay in an attempt to gain publicity for their endeavors. The park's rolling hills, handmade structures, and artistic remains should be accessible to everyone, not only those trespassing. The story of this once glorious attraction can educate current and future residents about our city's culture, economic hardships, and relationship with the tourism industry in which we rely.

Because there is a constant need for educational funding here in Oregon. This would be a way to help the cause.

This petition is about transparency in the standards of political conduct required for a DNC official. If one cannot in good conscience support the majority position of one's party in the Congress, one doesn't continue to hold an office which makes one in effect, a political trimmer or a hypocrite.

So that Everyone in the US can have access to information on light that effects their health.

My son Jeremiah was falsely charged and convicted of crimes with out any evidence. Perjury, lies, witness intimidation and tampering, violations of the Constitution, and the hand picking of Jurist were used to accomplish this. See Jeremiah Dewey is Innocent on face book for more information.

Philadelphia, like so many large U.S. cities, suffers from racial division in its schools, its housing and its job market. The last thing Philadelphians or Americans–of any color–need is the dreaded Confederate battle flag, awful symbol of a time when whites treated blacks as property. And outside Philadelphia, in our suburbs and rural Pennsylvania countryside, the Confederate flag is flown, not as a sign of some mythical heritage, but as a message: Blacks Beware. This is wrong. Amazon can make a powerful stand against hate if they refuse to help market and profit from goods that broadcast racist messages.

More then 90% of people incarcerated return back to our communities, many subjected to years of abusive treatment behind prison walls. People are incarcerated serve prison time as punishment for crimes against society, not to be mentally or physically abused. As a matter of Social Justice and public safety, the use of body cameras provides a method for responsible and humane oversight.

The removal of all flags, memorials, images and statues from public parks and from public buildings.

SDOT's stated reason for installing a sign in this particular location is to alert drivers of incidents between Boyer Ave E and Husky Stadium. In the case of an incident, the sign will instruct motorists to turn west onto Boyer Ave E to avoid the backup. This DMS will be the only one of it’s kind in a single-family residential neighborhood. SDOT has said that installation will run $400,000. I am concerned because: * By the time you reach 24th & E. Lee, there are very few options to avoid traffic other than cutting through our neighborhoods, causing excess traffic and safety concerns. * The sign creates a visual distraction on an already dangerous street for pedestrians and bikers. This will further endanger us as we attempt to cross the street. * SDOT has failed to engage the community on this installation. While they informed the homes that are north of the corner in December 2015, they did not reach out to homes south, east or west of the installation site. * This sign will direct vehicles, including large commercial trucks and tractor-trailers, to use Boyer Ave E. Boyer Ave E. is a narrow residential street that is a major commuting route for bicyclists. It also is the home of school and church. Time is of the essence on this issue as SDOT has stated their intention to install the sign this summer. I am requesting your help in stopping it.

Last week Dylann Roof -- a white supremacists from South Carolina -- murdered nine African-Americans in a historic black church in Charleston. In his “manifesto,” the domestic terrorist credits Earl Holt for helping to radicalize him against black people. Earl Holt is the president of the Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC), a group that is regarded by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a leading authority on hate crimes, and as a white supremacist extremist organization that opposes “race mixing” as a religious affront and that vilifies blacks as an inferior race. Just recently it was revealed by the Guardian Newspaper that Republican Congressman Steve King from Iowa received donations from Earl Holt. Steve King has said a number of horrible things about immigrants and minorities over the last decade, and these statements have attracted a number of violent extremists to his campaign. Steve King must denounce Earl Holt, refund all of the money he has received from white supremacists, and pledge to never take money from such hateful people again.

To see a murderer use the Confederate flag as his symbol of hatred and to know that same symbol flies on our State House grounds is unacceptable. I am tired of the bigotry and hatred associated with that flag. No matter what the flag might have meant, the entire country now associates it with the sort of bigotry that just cost our state nine innocent lives. It is time for our politicians to do the honorable thing, to show their concern through actions! Think what a message of love that would send to our country about SC.

Our country needs to confront institutional racism and White privilege NOW. "And we will remain a staunch ally in the movement for Black lives—working to tear down racism in all its ugly manifestations and build a nation free of violence and oppression based on the color of one’s skin." (Anna Galland, Executive Director, Move0n.org, Civic Action)