This petition is personal; our son Christopher was diagnosed with Gliomatosis cerebri. Finding a cure is crucial for this deadly cancer. Our "new normal" life has taught us very disturbing facts about government funding for our children. Did you know only 4% of the government's budget is allotted to pediatric cancer? Funding for rare Gliomatosis cerebri is crucial. This is NOT OKAY! We will not sit back and wait and watch our son become another statistic. We have lost too many children to this horrific disease. Please help us spread awareness and ask our public officials to help give our children a fighting chance. We need research money. The petition will take 2 minutes of your time. We thank you for all your love and support I this extremely important matter. Thank you!

The Arizona legislature is attacking the voter-approved Clean Elections Act, our strongest anti-corruption tool that helps voters reclaim government of, by and for the people. The same big money-backed lawmakers are passing bills that make it harder to vote and attack our courts. Please sign our petition to Andy Biggs, President of the Arizona Senate and David Gowan, Speaker of the Arizona House asking them to support legislation that strengthens Clean Elections, Voting Rights and Fair Courts.

I’m Frenchise Young born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. President, I would like to briefly share my story of my situation of how I have been wrongfully accused and in a fight of my life for over 6 1/2 years against U.S. Bank Home Mortgage. In short, back in May 2008, The Law Office of David J. Stern, P.A. (Which David J. Stern Law Firm has been under investigation since 2009). Who is no longer the attorney for the bank? David Stern Law Firm filed a foreclosure with the courts against my home on behalf of US Bank. Even after learning a month into the proceeding that it was an accounting error on the bank behalf, in 61/2 years, countless attorneys and court appearances later, I’m still fighting(Due to the fact that U. S. Bank is trying to cover up Fraud). The Bank's payment center over a period of several months misapplied my mortgage payments to an incorrect account. Now, we would all think that the Bank will go back and reverse those payments and dismiss the foreclosure but, as of today they have not done so. Attached is an article of our local newspaper recently ran telling some of the facts behind this debacle of a case U.S. Bank has continued to pursue against me. My contact where I can be reached to discuss how my Civil Rights have been violated in further detail is (904)616-8483. It is my hope that there is some type of assistance you will be able to offer. The stress and financial turmoil of this case, has tremendously affected my health and my family's well-being. I am pleading to you and asking will you please help me regarding this matter it will be greatly appreciate. Thank you so much for your time and attention that you have given to this matter. Sincerely Indebted to you, Frenchise Young 1612 West 25th St Jacksonville, Fl 32209 http://m.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2014-06-30/story/fight-over-foreclosure-drags-its-sixth-year-homeowners-spars-over-bank

In Gov. Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address, he laid out a platform that would strip the rights of Illinoisans and benefit the richest 1% of Americans, like himself. We need to make sure that our elected leaders put the rights of working people ahead of the wants of the richest 1%. Send a message to Gov. Rauner now.

1. The pika is a favorite sight for California hikers who often see them hopping across the rocks and carrying little bouquets of wildflowers in their mouth. 2.Using historical data, researchers found that pikas are no longer found in 15 percent of their California range, places that are on average 2.2 degrees warmer than sites where they remain. They predict that by 2070, pikas will have disappeared from nearly 40 to 90 percent of those sites.

PETITION BACKGROUND Since 2010 the U.S. along with eleven other Pacific Rim countries have been negotiating in secret a trade agreement with lobbyists representing over five hundred multi-national corporations. This trade agreement will fundamentally compromise our country’s ability to protect consumer rights, worker’s rights, the environment and the power of local communities to implement laws and regulations that are in their best interest. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is nothing more than a blatant attempt to allow multi-national corporations to deregulate themselves in manner which would not be possible using normal legislative processes. Simply put, the U.S. is bargaining away its very sovereignty. To ensure passage of the trade agreement the Obama Administration wants to use the “Fast Track” legislative procedure which requires an up-or-down vote in the Senate with no amendments and with only twenty hours of debate allowed; this, on a trade agreement which will consist of tens of thousands of pages. And Congress is being told to vote to “Fast Track” the trade agreement before they even know what is in it. This lack of transparency and the undermining of our democracy is an outrage and must not stand. Over 150 Democratic Representatives, including eight from Illinois, have signed the Delauro letter to the President stating that they will not support using “Fast Track” on this trade agreement. The Trans-Pacific Partnership is too important to be rushed through the Senate. Fast tract has to be prevented to allow the American public to see what this trade agreement is really all about.

I am a 1992 graduate of SC State University. I ask that the Governor and State Legislators strengthen and support SCSU and not hurt or close the school. The Governor and Legislators choose members of the Board of Trustees at SCSU and share responsibility in the success and failure of this institution. I ask that you help to make SCSU a great success story.

The real estate development mega-corporation Panoramic Interests seeks to demolish a historic mural commemorating the Independent Living Movement in Berkeley, CA. Given the historic significance of the site, we are petitioning Panoramic Interests to fund a monument to celebrate the notable achievement of the Berkeley disabled community in advancing the global Independent Living Movement.

It is firmly recognized that Anti-Psychotic medications sedate and may cause seizures, falls and even death in the elderly. Billions in fines have been paid by pharmaceutical companies to the federal government for illegal promotion targeting dementia patients, with untold waste of healthcare dollars and damage to elders' lives. Even with successful efforts at reduction, the use of anti-psychotics is frighteningly high. By Medicare data released last year, Connecticut still ranks last in New England and 34th in the nation for the usage of these meds. (Center for Medicare: see: http://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2014-Fact-sheets- items/2014-09-19.html ) This is particularly concerning to Connecticut residents. By such a rating it must also rank low in the proposed antidote: "Person Centered Care." As concerned family members, at a minimum we ask to be told of this treatment (since facilities are not sanctioned for it) and to exercise choice via Informed Consent so that the human rights of vulnerable elders are respected. (If you are a non- Connecticut resident perhaps you might indicate your experience with the issue or your connection to Connecticut in comments and Thank You!) Full name please....

Governor Cuomo is trying to force the implementation of educational reforms that are unfair to our public school teachers and administrators. Please sign this petition to let our elected officials know the way we want them to vote on merit pay for teachers.

Since Senator Rand Paul is also a doctor, he has a duty to be extra careful in his statements about medical matters such as vaccination against measles. He has been irresponsible in putting politics above sound medical practice, and talked out of both sides of his mouth about vaccination against measles, trying to appear to say the right thing, while at the same time making unscientific statements designed to appeal to his right-wing fringe supporters. While all of the harm his statements have done cannot be reversed, the damage can be reduced by his retracting his incorrect, unscientific statements.

The onslaught of money unleashed by the Supreme Court with Citizens United is destroying our democracy. That's why 45,000 Clean Money supporters joined Money Out Voters In and other Californians demanding California’s legislature put a measure on the ballot letting voters tell Congress to overturn Citizens United. The legislature listened and put Prop 49 on the ballot. Unfortunately, California’s Supreme Court silenced voters by removing it from the ballot. Now the Court is taking up the case again, so we must demand they restore Prop 49 to next year’s ballot. Please sign our petition now and share it with your friends!