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Vote to Confirm Suzanne Case: She gets it!Suzanne Case had spent her time with The Nature Conservancy protecting native forest, not all forest. Wild pigs destroy native forests and cause soil erosion which in turn kills the reefs and threatens fish. Pig hunters are already given access to non-native forests, over 85% of the land, and they can hunt to their hearts desire. Many state parks have hunting days each week, and frankly, I wish the hunters would do a better job. The pigs dig up a lot of my garden! Give the lady a chance.42 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Lee Polk
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FIRE BRITT MCHENRYEnough said: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9d1_1429192014325 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Jillian Bauer
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Expand Medicaid to 200,000 working people, so they can have the health care they deserve, and bri...Expand Medicaid for the 200,000 people who need health care, which will bring more money to our state.54 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Linda Spellman
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House Democrats: #StandWithJan to Support #IranTalksHouse Democrats are playing and will play a key role in whether the Obama Administration can get a deal with Iran. Under the Corker-Cardin deal on the Corker Congressional review legislation, we need at a minimum at least a third of the Senate or a third of the House to be willing to sustain a Presidential veto of Congressional legislation against the deal. Given that Republicans are likely to oppose the President, that means we need at least 2/3 of House Democrats to support the President. [1] Illinois Democrat Jan Schakowsky is circulating a letter in support of the talks. [2] Some House Democrats, like Florida Representative Alan Grayson, are attacking the talks by trying to introduce issues that are outside the scope of the talks and by setting an impossible standard for a “good deal.” [3] Urge House Democrats to stand with Rep. Jan Schakowsky in support of the talks by signing the Schakowsky letter, by signing and sharing our petition. If your House Representative is a Democrat, please call them in support of the Schakowsky letter and report your call here: http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/schakowsky-letter References: 1. Robert Naiman, “What Did Democrats Win in the Cardin Compromise on the Corker Bill?” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/what-did-democrats-win-in-cardin-compromise_b_7073264.html; J Street, “J Street Welcomes Compromise on Iran Agreement Review Bill,” http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-welcomes-compromise-on-iran-agreement-review-bill_1 2. http://www.niacouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/scorecard///Schakowsky-Doggett-Price.pdf 3. “Correspondence with Rep. Alan Grayson About the Iran Talks,” http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/15974,647 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by Robert Naiman
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Don't try to fool us...nuclear isn't clean!Massachusetts has set a goal of reducing global warming emissions by 80% and is developing a Clean Energy Standard to get there. However, the state is considering including nuclear as one of the "clean" options. Nuclear operations, including what happens in Massachusetts at Pilgrim Nuclear Power station, produce huge quantities of highly toxic, radioactive waste. This waste is expected to be highly radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years. Right now, there isn't even a plan in place to store this waste beyond the next hundred years. Does that sound clean to you? Nuclear isn't clean! We can do better.62 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Bess Beller-Levesque
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We Need Toxic Chemicals Out of Our Bodies, Not a 'Free Pass' for Chemical CompaniesI will never know what caused my son’s learning disability. But researchers at the National Academy of Sciences state that at least 25% of all learning disabilities (like dyslexia) and developmental disabilities (such as autism) can be linked to toxic chemicals found in products, in the air, and in our homes. No family should have to suffer through the anguish caused by a disability from a preventable cause like toxic chemicals in every day products. That's why I started this petition. In the United States, 1 in 6 children has a developmental disability. These disabilities are rising every year at an alarming pace, especially for autism (now 1 in every 68 children) and ADHD (now 11% of children). It's time to prevent these disabilities whenever we can. Unfortunately, the federal government is failing to protect us from exposure to toxic chemicals. Of the 85,000 chemicals in use today, only 200 have been tested by the EPA for health and safety and only 5 chemicals have been banned or restricted. It's hard to imagine Congress could make this situation worse, but they are now considering a bill written and supported by the chemical industry which would undermine our already weak protections. Join us in urging Congress to support real reform of our chemical safety laws—reform that truly protects our families and communities.48 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Maureen with the Learning Disabilities Association
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Act Now: Pass Historic Agreement of Community & PoliceHelp protect motorists, pedestrians and juveniles from being stopped and searched for no reason other than their color, ethnicity or age. Help ensure that policing is fair, unbiased and professional. Both community and police worked hard to create this agreement and both support it. In 2014 it passed the RI Senate unanimously. In 2015 we need your help to make this law!331 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Toby Ayers
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Keep the Henry Ford Kids child care center open!Henry Ford Health System administration has recently announced plans to close our only day care center for hospital employees at Henry Ford Hospital, effective June 12, 2015. This center has provided quality child care to employees since 1987, for almost 30 years! Offering quality child care is an essential part of HFHS' Work-Life programs, and is also critical in the promotion and improvement of our community and programs like Live Midtown. Please let our administration know that closure of the day care center is unacceptable!561 of 600 SignaturesCreated by Kristin Karner
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Colorado Safe FlooringA story was done by 60 minutes exposing the illegal importation and false labeling of flooring products sold by Lumber Liquidators. I want a full investigation done on our local branch. Not only was this story not picked up locally but once the story broke on 60min the local branch put these dangerous materials on sale to try and get rid of the evidence. Hundreds of homes in Colorado now have flooring installed with dangerous levels of chemical fumes emitting from them. This is a violation of state and federal law but because they are a major campaign contributor and large advertising customer of local media stations no one has done anything and now hundreds of people are at risk. These fumes have been proven to cause many illness in children, pets, and elderly adults. The research has already been done and proven by 60 minutes this is not an allegation, it is a fact. Lumber Liquidators must be held accountable for their actions.40 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Chuck Liss
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Examine means, prioritize, and fix Alabama's budget before taxationThis petition is dedicated to the segregated and discriminated populations of Alabama that are very real today.2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Lisa Buckhannon
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How did silence and blind spot decision of DOJ and U.S. Attorneys in Southern District of Florida...The USCG officer on June 10th, 2010 stormed my house and threatened my family and my son 4 years old with assault guns.....without any warrant or notification from the court. I COULD BE ASSASSINATED BY THEM.53 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Hugo Pena
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Tell Ohio's Speaker of the House to Protect Absentee VotingDuring an all-important presidential election year when turnout is at its heaviest, it is absolutely critical that all Ohio voters receive an absentee ballot application. In 2012, the first time that all voters received an absentee ballot application, approximately one-third of all statewide votes cast their ballots prior to Election Day, primarily by mail. Failure to provide for the money for this mailing is particularly troubling because the legislature prohibited the Secretary of State and local boards of elections from sending out unsolicited absentee applications with passage of SB 205 in 2014. The legislature designated itself as the sole gatekeeper for deciding whether all voters will receive absentee ballots applications in any given year.819 of 1,000 SignaturesCreated by Ohio Voter Rights Coalition