I know many people dislike bees because they are allergic or they do not like to get stung; none of us do. But did you know that bees, especially honeybees, help with our survival? They carry pollen to what we need to eat, as well as what the animals that provide us with meat need to eat. Sadly, 90% of wild bees have died out! Albert Einstein said, "If honeybees become extinct, human society will follow in four years." Does that not make you think? For more information please go to: http://blog.targethealth.com/?p=58 or http://www.ars.usda.gov/News/docs.htm?docid=15572

There are only 97 vaquita porpoises left in the world. The vaquita are being caught and drowned by fishermen chasing the endangered totoaba fish. The totoaba are prized in China for their swim bladders, and we have evidence that they are being smuggled right now from Mexico into Hong Kong. The Mexican government already placed a two-year ban on destructive gillnet fishing in the vaquita's home, and even the United States has stepped up efforts to stop the illegal trade. But inaction in Hong Kong threatens this progress. Take action now. Tell Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung to stop this before it's too late!

As a child we always had a garden. Vegetables of all kinds were always on my dinner table. I am worried about the future of my children, their children, and children all over the world if the bees keep disappearing.

I expect transparency regarding something as far reaching as this trade agreement. For this reason, I believe that it should have a full hearing in Congress. Fast Tracking it will not allow this to happen and will effectively let it pass without the public, or even the Congress, to have access to the full text of the trade agreement.

When someone with a history of targeting underage girls freely admits to the assaults, they should be forced to register just as anyone convicted of a sexual crime would. People have a right to know that this predator is in their midst, and take actions to shield their children from him.

This petition is about saving lives and allowing suspects their right to the judicial system process where they are innocent until proven guilty. Death on the street via taser plays judge and jury violating the persons constitutional right to due process. These protocols create a team approach between community and law enforcement focused on building trust and maintains safety for everyone! Let's change how law enforcement engages unarmed suspects so everyone lives through it!

This petition is being started to remind the Congress of the United States of America that when we petition it, the Executive Branch or the Judicial Branch of Government, that our petition is honored as the First Amendment to our U.S. Constitution so dictates. Too many times our petitions go unanswered, or sometimes altogether ignored by Government - at Every Level. And when Government FAILS, willfully or otherwise, we should call them on it - And remind them why they serve at our elected pleasure. Thank you for your support and interests. Please kindly share this petition with all in your circles... "..prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances." - 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, partial quotation

To show Lt Scott Bennett, gratitude and to help expose the truth so that we all can thrive on mother earth. Solution idea: Cut off the funding, and hold those accountable, by fully showing to the world who is exactly funding, these so called terrorist.... Is it from within our own USA government???

Leila Najjar is six months pregnant. She and her husband Mohammed Sulaiman want to be together for their first child’s birth. Leila lives in Gaza and her husband is studying for a PhD in Adelaide, Australia. But Israeli authorities won’t let Leila pass through the Israeli-controlled Erez crossing, and Egyptian authorities won't let Leila pass through the Egyptian-controlled Rafah crossing, to join Mohammed in Australia. Only weeks remain before airlines won't allow her to fly due to advanced pregnancy. [1] Urge US authorities to intervene to allow Leila to travel to Australia to be with her husband for her child's birth by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/a-palestinian-phd-student-studying-at-unisa-faces-missing-his-first-childs-birth/story-fni6uo1m-1227390245273

When the law breaks the law: Third party debt collectors via collection attorneys are scamming the system and lining their own pockets, at the cost of hard-working American families. These collection attorneys know the law much better than any consumer. Many American families are in debt, whether it be medical debt or credit card debt, due to job loss, illness or other hardship. Furthermore, original creditors have already received a tax incentive, or some other incentive when they charged off the debt, then subsequently received payment when they sold the debt for pennies on the dollar. It should be ILLEGAL for third party debt collectors to collect the whole amount of the debt, seeing that the true amount of their loss is actually what they paid for the debt, which is pennies.

Officer Casebolt violently arrested, verbally assaulted and physically attacked a number of the teens at a pool party, including Dajerria Becton who was body slammed, pinned to the ground and put in handcuffs while unarmed and wearing a bikini. Casebolt then drew his gun at teens who came to Dajerria’s rescue. Officer Casebolt's actions were inexcusable and reflect a deeply discriminatory and abusive culture of policing within McKinney, Texas law enforcement. The Black teens at the party were singled out for abuse and none of the white bystanders experienced any police aggression. This is blatantly racist—no one deserves to be treated this way by police. Any police officer who treats another human being, let alone children, in such an abusive, life-threatening manner must be held accountable. In addition to Officer Casebolt, all of the officers present at Craig Ranch pool, who stood by and allowed this police violence to take place, must be held accountable. I also urge you to drop the unjust charges against the 14-year-old boy arrested for "evading arrest and interfering with police."

This petition is about maintaining strong public schools for all Wisconsinites.