Thousand of undocumented immigrant families in North Carolina could soon have a chance to start fixing their immigration status and get temporary job authorization under Executive Actions on Immigration, but Governor Pat McCrory has signed our state onto a wasteful lawsuit to hold back progress. This frivolous lawsuit only serves to hurt North Carolina families and our economy. If all people who qualify for these programs were to receive them, this would mean over $197 million for our state’s economy. These hardworking families would also qualify for driver’s licenses and automobile insurance, adding more money to our economy and making our roads safer. _______________________________________________________________ Miles de familias inmigrantes indocumentados en Carolina del Norte pronto tendrán la oportunidad de empezar a arreglar su situación migratoria y obtener una autorización temporal de empleo bajo las acciones ejecutivas de inmigración, pero el Gobernador Pat McCrory ha incluido a Carolina del Norte en una demanda que pretende frenar este progreso. Esta demanda frívola solo sirve para dañar a las familias y economía de Carolina del Norte. Si todas las personas quienes califican para estos programas los recibieran, esto significaría más de $197 millones para nuestra economía estatal. Estas familias trabajadoras también calificarían para licencias de conducir y seguro de auto, estimulando nuestra economía más y haciendo nuestras carreteras mas seguras.

This is the final showdown to stop Republicans from starting a war with Iran. The United States, Iran and five other world powers announced a historic deal to dramatically curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for easing international sanctions on Iran. Republicans are trying to sabotage the deal, put us back on the path to confrontation with Iran and start a war – but they can't do it unless Democrats help them. We need to build an impenetrable firewall in Congress to prevent Republicans from passing any legislation to kill the deal and putting us back on the path to confrontation and war. Tell your Senators and Representative to go on record in support of the deal.

Let my son come home. He is not violent. He has been in a Federal prison for over 10 Years. He has 10 more to go for a gun he never used and was not his and less than 5 Grams Of Crack. Judge Jones of Abbingdon, VA keeps denying his petitions for a retrial. Please help my son Randy Rader - 10562-084. His Mom Debra

I am starting this petition because I am sick of the continued aggressive Republican onslaught upon public education in this state.

I'm a wheelchair dependent person. I'm personally facing replacing my current wheelchair lift at a cost of $4,000. - that's cheap compared to other wheelchair dependent people. Their adaptations can cost as much as the van. We are not asking for insurance to buy us vans. We just want them to pay to install the durable medical equipment necessary to remain active members of society.

As a 5th generation California, I am proud of the fact that California opposed the Confederacy and supported the Union cause in the Civil War. Mr. Calvert has perverted California history by supporting the Confederate flag in his official capacity as a representative of California in the US House of Representatives.

To save a man's life who is suffering with a polio condition and is being treated unfairly against all human rights!

Donald Trump represents the worst of American politics. Jon Stewart announcing he will run will reveal that Trump's bid is nothing more than celebrity self-promotion.

The proposed location to be opened in Mid August is moving into Spartan Station in Downtown Harrington. This is not the right location. This is at a major school bus stop and down the street from a Headstart school. The opening of the Detox center will kill the economic growth for potential businesses and residents, not to mention the crime growth. Move out of our DOWNTOWN. MOVE ON Governor Markell!

The proposed zoning change would cause the following: 1. MAJOR INCREASE IN TRAFFIC along Hilltop Road. 2. Town-homes crammed onto a narrow strip of land would be an eyesore and have a NEGATIVE AFFECT ON PROPERTY VALUES. 3. Questions remain regarding the INSTABILITY OF THE SLOPE with the possibilities of LAND SLIDES. 4. PROBABILITY OF RUNOFF from the sewer system onto neighboring properties.

Oak Park in Riverside Wichita, Kansas is a location where many trees have been cut down in the recent months. I have contacted the Parks and Recreation Department, and they plan to cut down more trees that are nearly a hundred years old and have lost some branches over the years. This is their claim for why trees are unsafe. It is unfortunate because the trees that have been cut down and the ones that are marked to be cut down are healthy growing trees and do not affect the safety of visitors. However, the overgrown poison ivy needs to be removed, because it is unsafe and can cause severely painful rashes to visitors.
 We need to save the trees in our local environment from unnecessary deforestation, while also protecting one another from poison ivy found within the public park. We, the people who visit Oak Park, want to preserve the historical oak trees, cottonwoods, and various tree species originally planted in this park approaching a hundred years ago. Join us in signing this petition to defend and preserve the beautiful trees rooted in the history of Wichita. By signing this petition, you contribute significantly by removing poison ivy and protecting the natural forested area of Oak Park. Thank you for your time.
 _____________ August 4, 2015 Thank you Oak Park petition signers for contributing your voice to save the trees and remove poison ivy. In the past few weeks after speaking and emailing Wichita’s Parks and Recreations about this issue there is resolution and mutual understanding. "As Mr. Houtman has indicated, our inspection process is rigorous with priorities being on public safety and maintaining the tree as opposed to removal. There are many factors in an inspection which include, but are not limited to, overall tree health, structural stability, and species specific symptoms. More often than not, when a defect is detected, only minor pruning is required to mitigate the problem. Though this work is extremely important, it is rarely noticed by the casual passer-by. When removal of a tree is necessary, the aftermath is easily noticeable and often generates questions as to why the removal was performed." "As for “reforestation” replenishing the canopy with new trees, City Forestry staff is on track to plant between 750 and 1000 new trees this next planting season. We take great pride in our efforts to increase the number of trees that line our streets and provide shade in our parks," as stated by Gary Farris, Park and Recreation, Forestry Arborist. I am grateful to hear that Troy Houtman, CPRE Director of Parks and Recreation wrote, "To summarize, we currently do not have any removal of trees scheduled in this park." During my last visit to the Oak Park it appeared that the poison ivy was sprayed for with herbicide. After speaking with Troy I was pleased to hear that they have been working on removing the poison ivy from the Wichita Wild area of Oak Park. Parks and Recreation works hard to maintain the public parks and the over all appearance of the local park environment in Wichita Kansas. As a member of the visiting community I appreciate their open communication about Oak Park and their willingness to reach a mutual understanding and resolution.

My 26 year old daughter has bipolar disorder and there are no residential treatment facilities available that are not self pay...in the state! Crisis is nationwide. If she had a dual diagnosis with drug or alcohol addiction, or had criminal history, she would have services.