I saw this message on PC Richards & Son who decided not to follow the lead of every other retailer but to respect that Family should be first. I give all respect to all the stores such as DSW, Pc Richard and Costco who decided to put family first. We should come together and tell these stores who are forcing their employees to work on Thanksgiving that we will not shop on thanksgiving. JC Penney, Walmart, Target, malls in NJ and all over the country.Your employees should be able to spend Thanksgiving with their families. Please help us fight to have these stores close their doors on Thanksgiving and keep family first.

Senator Angus King (I-ME) caucuses with the Democrats and voted for immigration reform, but you’d never think that after what he said about President Obama providing deportation relief to immigrant families: "I think it will create a backlash in the country that could actually set the cause back and inflame our politics in a way that I don’t think will be conducive to solving the problem.” In August, Senator King was also one of the loudest voices urging President Obama to delay executive action. This has to change. Immigrant families are being separated every day and President Obama is finally preparing to provide relief for millions of those families. Of course, Republicans are already threatening to try and block any action from the president. Senator King should be doing the right thing and joining the 115+ Congressional Democrats who have urged the President to act boldly right away. But instead, he's siding with obstructionist Republicans who want nothing more than for the President to do nothing while immigrant families suffer. Senator King, why are you siding with extremist Republicans over hard-working immigrant families? It's time do the right thing and join Democrats in supporting executive action on immigration now.

Knowingly ill, imagine being at the mercy and dependence of someone who cares less about your interest at heart. Your voice has been legally muted and rightful privileges for visitation from ALL friends/family members have been suspiciously restricted or revoked. You find yourself trapped and confined in a place called home. Overtime, you have become a PRISONER; while your caretaker has evolved into a spiteful GUARDian. Unfortunately, this is happening real-time to the elderly, sick, and disabled. I am charged for judicial revolution by many recent stories presented in the media outlets; as well as a personal experience. Canny criminals are taking extreme measures to validate their inhumane acts through a loophole in our legal system. Now is the time to expose it and close it. Who are the individuals involved? These are wives, husbands, and legal guardians with ill intentions and [possible] interest in personal gains who partner with corrupt Medical Physicians, Guardian Ad Litems (GALs) and Judicial Systems to authorize absolute authority over the elderly, sick, and disabled. How is this happening? These individuals are preying on the victim’s state of being and disguising themselves behind well respected laws; such as Guardianship, Power of Attorney, and Marriage. After obtaining that level of legal authority, the elderly, sick, and/or disabled is placed into a secluded vulnerable situation; such that even well-being checks by law enforcement are not thorough and often ignored. These helpless victims are unknowingly being declared incompetent [when mental capacity is obvious] and unfit to appear in court. Their life -or lack thereof- suddenly lies in the hands of a messenger (the wife, husband, Power of Attorney and/or Guardian) who then makes a confidential - yet conspicuous- connection with the Court System and GAL. The bond is formulated between each involved party and a legal fight formerly for “the ward’s best interest” abruptly becomes a fight [in disguise] for “the Guardian’s best interest”. If all people possessed an unquestionable amount of dignity and integrity for mankind, this model would be perfect. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Why should we be concerned? God forbid and bless anyone of us who may be facing a terminal illness but one thing is certain… We all will grow old one day. With time, the probability for dependence and needed assistance from a loved one will increase. IF the elderly, sick, and/or disabled elects an individual who has repeatedly proven his/her unwillingness to serve in the best interest of the elderly, sick, and/or disabled, it can be extremely difficult, nearly impossible to reverse such decision in today’s age. Despite of any given title, no one man/woman should be granted that level of jurisdiction over the life of an incompetent individual; much longer competent. To support my argument of concern, below I have provided references to a few cases. I invite you to view and voice your opinion. Casey Kasem (People): http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20741137,00.html Blacklisted By Mom (Dr. Phil): http://www.drphil.com/shows/show/2275/ Mary G. Sykes (MoveOn): http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/mary-g-sykes-save-from Mickey Rooney (CNBC): http://www.cnbc.com/id/101568802#.

Discrimination of the LBGT community is damaging emotionally and financially debilitating for no reason other than one's personal and private choices.

I am sick and tired of paying premium prices for goods and services in a state where they totally abuse the anti-trust laws and the major shipping is only done by one company as a total MONOPOLY. I will not stand back and let one company price gauge us all to death plain and simple. I am mad as hell and I am not going to take it any more, period.

I am starting this petition for the people who have committed non-violent felony crimes here in Arizona who have had judgment set aside. Every time I apply for a job, even though I had my judgment set aside, it still comes up in a non-favorable way. I really think that for those who went in front of a judge and pleased the courts to grant them to set aside judgment have paid their debt to society in the court's eyes. They shouldn't have to pay with the rest of their lives. All I am asking is that it to not show for jobs and minor stuff. Federal and State uses are fine. Even though I currently hold a secret clearance with DoD, it was so hard for me to find a job and it took almost a year. I almost lost everything, plus it was so hard on my family. I understand the mistakes I have made. On the other hand, I have paid my debt and pleased the courts, yet eleven years later it still feels like I am being punished for it. So please help me change this so those that the courts seem fit to grant to set aside judgment are able to get jobs and support their families without the fear of losing the opportunity because of the mistakes they have made in the past. That's what the judgment set aside law is there for so let it really work. Thank you for your time. Please sign and help us change this law so our judgment is really set aside.

As a veteran, I fought for our right to bargain collectively with our employers, but too often workers are scared to exercise this right for fear of losing their jobs. Studies show that more than 40 percent of American workers would like to join a union, but are afraid of retaliation from their employers. Many Americans have fought and died to ensure our rights, and we should never have to be afraid to exercise our rights. That is not the America we fought for!

Senator Mitch McConnell currently intends to nominate extremist climate-denier Senator Inhofe for Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Inhofe has recently written a book called "The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future," and it is crucial for the future of planet that a more moderate individual receive this post.

With gas prices finally going down to a level that is affordable, what does our state government do? They are trying to more than double our state gas tax. Lets send them a message in Lansing!

Because common core is not teaching our kids correctly....

Ted Cruz wants to shut down the internet just like he shut down the government. He needs to be impeached because he wants tod o what he wants and not what's best for the American people. He must go!

It is imperative that the bright, talented and hard-working Immaculate Conception students be allowed to be in a position to be academically competitive as they approach their high school career. It is my belief that at this time letter-based grading in 6th, 7th and 8th grade is what will best prepare Immaculate Conception students to be academically competitive as they apply for and enter high school. 1. Letter-based grades allow for parents to better gauge their student’s grades. For example, with standards-based grading, in some cases a student could get 70% to 100% correct to receive “meets standards” on an assessment. Students have little motivation to push for an “A” when percent correct results in the same grade on the report card. 2. With standards-based grading, students can reassess if they receive an “I” (improving) or an “N” (does not meet standard) so some types of students (even good students) don’t have the sense of urgency to do their best the first time. 3. When applying for high school admission and scholarships, standards-based-grading paints a very ambiguous picture of academic performance. It is difficult to convert standards-based grades to a format to compare to letter-based grades that other diocesan grade schools and high schools use, which makes it difficult for our students to compete. 4. The difficulty in conversion mentioned in issue #3 is also a concern when placing high school freshmen in course levels.