Please join us in telling Rep. Tom Reed that he needs to end his cosponsorship of federally-mandated concealed carry, H.R.402, because it would preempt New York's strong concealed carry laws and put New Yorkers in danger. This bill would force New York to honor the "concealed carry" permits from all other states. This would be a disaster for the safety of our citizens and police because it would allow people like George Zimmerman to carry concealed guns anywhere in our state, including places like Times Square and Niagara Falls, visited by millions each year. This bill is bad for Congressional District 23, bad for New York State and bad for our Nation.

Please join me in telling Rep. Chris Collins that he needs to END his cosponsorship of federally mandated concealed carry, H.R.402, because it would preempt New York's strong concealed carry laws and put New Yorkers in danger. This bill would force New York to honor the "concealed carry" permits from all other states. This would be a disaster for the safety of our citizens and police because it would allow people like George Zimmerman to carry his concealed gun anywhere in our state, including places like Times Square and Niagara Falls, visited by millions each year. This bill is bad for District 27, bad for New York, and bad for our Nation.

Preserve the environment, community and small businesses of Castroville, TX. Wal-Mart destroys small communities and invites a culture of consumerism that is not healthy for the future of our town and future generations.

A Student Aid Bill of Rights 1. Every student should have access to quality, affordable education and colleges and universities should find new ways to reduce costs, accelerate learning and help students earn degrees and certificates. 2. Every student should be able to easily access the resources needed to help pay for college, including scholarships that keeps pace with educational costs. 3. Every student who borrows a student loan should be able to choose a repayment plan that allows them to afford their monthly payments. (For example: Student Loan Refinancing, Income Based Repayment and Pay As You Earn) 4. Every student who borrows a student loan should have the right to high-quality customer service, including timely and reliable information about their loans and fair treatment if they face challenges repaying their loans.

PETITION BACKGROUND We believe that it's possible to remove the majority of the homeless off the streets of Sunland Tujunga and into a safe environment by using Camp 15. We believe that using the abandoned camp will incur a minimal amount of cost to the private & public sector. It is our hope that this petition will generate enough interest to create a safe haven for those of us who have lost our homes. Of the 60-plus homeless we've spoken with, all would be willing to volunteer their time & energy to make this a reality. The local churches and service organizations could help in job training and counseling services. Recently there have been numerous threats & various acts of vandalism against us. When we try to report it, nothing happens. We believe the time has come for our political leaders and community leaders to band together to help, not persecute, them, as is now happening with LAPD'S DAILY HARRASSMENT. THE HOMELESS OF SUNLAND-TUJUNGA ARE CURRENTLY BEING STALKED BY A UNIFORMED VIGiLANTE GROUP. WE ARE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMUNITY & WE DEMAND TO BE TREATED AS SUCH. Many of us actually feel as though we're living in pre-WW 2 Germany. It's like being one step away from the concentration camps. Hear our plea, with over 150 homeless just in Sunland-Tujunga and the camp sitting idle for over 10 years, this is a viable solution. We thank you for your time. Hopefully you'll find it in your heart to sign this, and send a message to our local leaders. You don't have to be a resident, just someone who cares about people

The citizens of Duval County should not allow the only female Mayoral candidate to be silenced. We deserve to hear the ideas and solutions of ALL the Mayoral candidates regardless of race, sex, or campaign funding. If you want an opportunity to hear ALL the candidates for Mayor debate, please sign this petition by Wednesday, March 10, 2015 at 5:00 pm.

Everyone we polled on FB agrees that it's time to end Daylight Saving Time and there are studies that show it is costing the economy.

I believe that the activities of the Republicans in the Senate warrants an investigation of treason, but let's start with censure and then file charges of treason against Senator Cotton and other ring leaders.

Established back in 1799, the Logan Act makes it illegal for unauthorized American citizens to negotiate with foreign governments. Violation of the act is a felony, and comes with a punishment of up to three years in prison. By organizing his fellow Senators to sign an open letter to Iran, Senator Cotton may have broken any number of laws, and the Department of Justice needs to investigate.

Wolves are being killed for sport, and they need protection. We Stand For Wolves. Let the Wolves Run Free!

War Eagle Bridge is one of the most Historic landmarks in Arkansas. It brings people from all over the world, and it has year round traffic. If they close this bridge it will affect so much more than the local area and economy. Huge events like Bikes Blues and BBQ use this bridge as one of the attractions for motorcycle riders that come from all over in the fall. It is an economic staple but also a gorgeous piece of history that should be maintained at all costs.

Government of India’s decision to ban director Leslie Udwin’s documentary ‘India’s Daughter’, which depicts the story of the brutal gang rape in Delhi in 2012, is a shameful act of suppression. The restraining order issued by the Government reinforces the stigma surrounding honest conversations about sexuality, patriarchy and a deeply pervasive culture of gender-based violence. We the undersigned – students, faculty, administrators, alumni and staff of the Indian Community at Harvard University – are infuriated, and condemn this action strongly and unequivocally. The voice of the rapist echoes the statements made by some of our political and religious leadership in the past and is a reflection of attitudes that normalize rape-culture. The denigrating comments of defence lawyers M.L Sharma and A.P Singh reveal that these abhorrent ideas transcend social and economic backgrounds. As fellow Indians, this leads us to question the patriarchal views we all inadvertently promote through our actions, words and silence - however subtle they may be. We bear collective responsibility for denying women the right to grow as individuals in a free society and occupy public space as equals - when we stop women from going out without male company, excuse men of the household from performing domestic chores, refuse to acknowledge marital rape, suppress women's professional aspirations, discriminate in their journey towards economic independence, and trivialize the voyeuristic gaze. As a society, we identify women not as individuals but overwhelmingly as daughters, mothers and wives of men in their lives. We perpetuate intellectual and social apartheid by promoting the idea that men have the prerogative to decide what women should and shouldn't do, can and can not do. The delay in judicial proceedings, inertia in working through the recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee, and reducing the number of Nirbhaya Centres are all continuing systemic failures in the face of a nationwide outcry. The scabs are coming off from a deep-seeded wound and the actions of agitated citizens are a manifestation of the outrage boiling over since the heinous crime. The way forward is to lead a committed, concerted effort to address the problem at its root and to not mask it with insecure chauvinism. The political perception of recent developments as an international embarrassment, rather than a motivation to acknowledge and confront the gravity of the situation, strikes a massive blow to the citizenry's faith in governance as an agency of public welfare. We want the Government of India with immediate effect, to open up an honest introspective conversation, and work through its policies to tackle gender violence. The country stands in solidarity with Nirbhaya and your silence, Prime Minister, is deafening.