This petition is being started because of the respect and admiration that I have for U.S. Representative Alan M. Grayson, Democrat-Florida, and former U.S. Representative Dr. Ronald E. Paul, M.D., Republican-Texas work on Auditing the U.S. Federal Reserve [Banking] System. Congressmen Grayson and Paul worked tirelessly for years, decades in fact, to get the U.S. Federal Reserve to open its books to the American people, it's Owners & Operators, but because the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Act , We The People of the United States of America are prevented from seeing what The U.S. Federal Reserve [Banking] System says and does, on our behalves, with banks and other financial institutions throughout North America and the World. I believe that this Act should be repealed so that We The People can see what the Federal Reserve is up to. (As they are hiding behind this Act.) Thank you for your time and interests, as well as your support in this petition per your signature. I invite and encourage you to look at the following links below, just Copy & Paste the links into your browser so you can see and read for yourself. And please, please, please SHARE this petition with all in your circles. Be well... Link #1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System Link #2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Bank Link #3 http://www.ronpaul.com/audit-the-federal-reserve-hr-1207/ Link #4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Transparency_Act Link #5 http://realitieswatch.com/9-trillion-dollars-missing-federal-reserve/ Link #6 https://youtu.be/cJqM2tFOxLQ Link #7 https://youtu.be/9MbRrXkrYNs Link #8 https://youtu.be/hepidgw-l1w Link #9 https://youtu.be/iM-tlpMHpdo

It is time for this country to stand by a portion of its citizens who are constantly the target of hate, violence, and acts of discrimination that should not be targeted at anyone simply because of their sexual orientation. It is long overdue for people to stand up and say "Enough! Hate will not be accepted against any minority including race, color, sexuality, gender, or disability!" Discrimination in any form is wrong and regardless of one's personal beliefs, discrimination needs to be stopped and laws need to be enacted protecting the LGBT communities across the nation from this great social injustice. The time has come to tell our leaders in Arizona to stand up for what is right, and to end hate in America NOW.

Acknowledging leadership takes true courage and strength. As a current student of Vallejo City Unified School District I stand in strong support of our Superintendent Dr. Ramona E. Bishop, her administrative team, parents, community, and student leaders who are committed to providing strong leadership that is rebuilding all of our schools that have historically failed students and families. As a result of Dr. Bishop’s vision, Vallejo has become a turnaround district where all students and families are celebrated regardless of their background. This is evidenced by the graduation rate steadily improving over the last 4 years from 54% to 72%. In light of recent community events, we must be encouraged to dialogue as a community, not chose a path of misdirected blame. Join me in signing this petition to stand in support with our administrative team! By signing this petition I am committed to standing strong alongside the leadership of Dr. Ramona E. Bishop, Vallejo city schools, educators, students, and parents. I will work to: 1. Defeat efforts in Vallejo city that undermine collective will for a high quality public education for all students. 2. Create purposeful partnerships that support the success of high quality educators and students. 3. Ensure that district reform continues to happen so that all students can learn and graduate college and career ready.

The House will soon vote on the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA). Also known as “Fast Track,” the legislation was pushed hard by President Obama to ease the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive trade agreement with 12 countries that account for nearly 40% of the global economy. President Obama has repeatedly stated that the TPP is “the most progressive trade bill in history” due to its “higher labor standards, higher environmental standards,” and “new tools to hold countries accountable.” We have no way to verify his claims, though, because he is keeping the language classified so nobody can see what’s really in it. And the history of previous trade agreements betrays a harsh truth: every president promises that the new trade agreements will have better labor standards, but the actual enforcement of labor provisions lags far behind the promises. A new report just issued by Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office shows that labor standards in trade agreements are almost never enforced (read it here: http://www.warren.senate.gov/files/documents/BrokenPromises.pdf). In a classic example, it was recently revealed that Qatar and the United Arab Emirates—in direct violation of U.S. trade policy—have completely outlawed labor unions and are among the worst countries in the world in terms of human trafficking. And in Columbia, where we just signed a new trade agreement, union leaders are still being murdered at an alarming rate. These violations are unacceptable. We have no idea if the TPP will have tough, new labor, environmental, and human rights standards, but frankly the odds are against it. Even if these standards are included, they will mean nothing if they aren't enforced.

A lot of young people who become adults are overreacting to meaningless situations that lead to violent actions to include death in some cases. The news is covered with horrendous tragedies around the country due to the lack critical problem solving skills. It is a sad and annoying problem that needs to be attacked at the youngest age. If we all join together in this redirection of our youth, we could make a real difference in their lives as well as our own.

The San Carlos Apache holy land has long been protected under a mandate of the Forest Service. The land has had special protections since 1955, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower decreed the area closed to mining because of its cultural and natural value. A large group of people from the San Carlos Apache have been camped out Oak Flat for more than three months, protesting the latest assault on their culture. In December 2014, Congress promised to hand the title for Oak Flat over to a private, Australian-British mining concern. A fine-print rider trading away the Indian holy land was added at the last minute to the must-pass military spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act. By doing this, Congress has handed over a sacred Native American site to a foreign-owned company for what may be the first time in our nation’s history. This article was published in the New York Times Opinion Page on May 29, 2015: "Selling Off Apache Holy Land" by Lydia Millet

When shopping at Harris Teeter, we have a right to make healthy, responsible, and informed choices about the food we buy. But we can’t do that because Harris Teeter doesn’t label its products that contain GMOs. While more research needs to be done to understand the full impact of GMOs, they are not without risk. For example, some GMOs are designed to allow for increased use of pesticides, which have been linked to serious health and environmental impacts. And GMOs usually don’t undergo safety testing before they’re allowed onto the market. More than 60 countries, including the entire European Union, already require GMO labeling. And 93 percent of the American public polled supports labeling GMOs.[1] However, Monsanto and other giant agribusinesses are spending millions to counter this public support and block GMO labeling laws. Big Ag even spent close to $40 million against a GMO labeling initiative in California. But while they’re standing in the way of change, the grocery and food industries are slowly starting to respond to the growing demand for labeling. Some stores, like Whole Foods, have started labeling their GMO products. And General Mills recently announced that Cheerios will now be GMO-free. Harris Teeter should follow the lead set by Whole Foods and others, and start labeling their store-brand products that contain GMOs. -------------------------------------- [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/28/science/strong-support-for-labeling-modified-foods.html

Maine has had medical marijuana since 1998. Legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana will create a whole new economic sector for the state, and will decrease arrests and incarceration for marijuana offenses, thereby creating needed criminal justice reform. It is time for the nonsensical prohibition of what is essentially a plant to end. Personal freedom, economic possibilities and criminal justice fairness demand it.

My children have been Students at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter school for several years. The school serves the community, and the families of it's students in many ways, and has done a fantastic job at creating an environment while young minds can grow and thrive, and families can build skills. Helping them to progress as a school, will no doubt help the community they serve.

Hardworking people are being driven from their homes or working 80+ hours in order to barely survive. Rental cost controls should be based on demographic regional data and basic quality of life measurements. If the minimum wage is $7.50 per hour before taxes, that totals $1,200 per month, so a small efficiency or one-bedroom should be between $400-$600 per month. Online tools already exist for renters and tenants to rate each other, which may include both subjective and non-subjective sections.

Senator Graham's remarks about Iranians are unacceptable.

[PLEASE WHEN SIGNING THE PETITION, USE YOUR REAL FIRST AND LAST NAME] I am a student at Jesse M. Bethel High School in Vallejo and have talked to a multitude of students and parents who feel that Dr. Ramona Bishop has done nothing to improve school safety over a period of four years. She has continuously ignored parents' and students' complaints and has constantly refused to discuss safety concerns for all schools in the district. In the past two years there have been mobs, weapons pulled on both of the high school campuses, and a gas line explosion. Dr. Bishop claims that our schools are safe and there are no concerns about student safety from her point of view. We need change and if she can't make it happen, then we need someone who can. I would like to have as many signatures as possible to have her removed from her position if she continues to do nothing. Please this can only be signed by people who live or work in the city of Vallejo to be effective. If you graduated from on of the Vallejo high schools but no longer live or work in Vallejo, you can sign this petition as long as you mention that note. Also if you have family in one of the Vallejo schools please mention that. Please sign and share.