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Help stop migrant children from toiling away in the fieldsThere are half a million migrant children farm workers in America. These children, some only six years old, work seven days a week picking onions, grapes, tobacco, and more. Because there is no law to protect them, there are no restrictions on how old or how long they can work. These children deserve our help.54 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jacob Miller
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Americans against Selective Service and ConscriptionI am a mother of two teenage boys protesting selective service and the antiquated practice of conscription. My children do not belong to the state. It is my responsibility to protect them from harm and all threats to their health and well being. I request a review of the current laws to reflect modern day values of freedom from servitude, legal justice, social welfare, individual liberty and sensible consideration. Thank you.35 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Denise Thompson
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Remove All Hate Speech including "Virgin Mary Should've Aborted" from FacebookFacebook is failing to live up to its obligations under its terms of service. It is failing to prevent the platform being used to spread hate and take it viral. Example of clear antisemitism that were reported to Facebook have now been reviewed by them and they have decided not to take any action. The picture of Anne Frank with the text "Whats that burning? Oh, my it's my family" is just one outragous example which was reported to Facebook only for the complaint to be dismissed. The company is letting down the Facebook community, that is us, the people. More details at: http://ohpi.org.au/?p=286 We demand Facebook immediately: 1. Shutdown the pages “Controversial-Humor-Jewish-Memes” (ID# 389407607793765 ) and “Holocaust”(ID #307998715931777) 2. Ban the users who created these pages in response to their promotion of hate speech 3. Competently review all complaints about racist pages that have been rejected We ask that Facebook: 1. Change the way reports regarding pages are managed. Pages should use the same “Support Dashboard” as complaints for photos, timelines and profiles. 2. Investigate how the complaints about the images shown at http://ohpi.org.au/?p=286 were rejected 3. Implement better training processes for staff managing complaints 4. Implement ongoing regular systematic audits of complaints processed by front line staff Hate speech can target either a person or a group of people. It includes speech targeting all people of a particular race, nationality, ethnicity, country of origin, religion, sexuality, gender identity, gender, or on the basis of a medical condition or disability. Facebook’s terms of service, the “Statement of Rights and Responsibilities”, clearly state: “You will not post content that: is hate speech”. Facebook must act to remove the hate.4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Trevor J. Vanderlan
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Stop discriminating against Deaf and hard of hearing students and grant live captioning technolo...I am writing this petition on behalf of my son, Ben. He is 12 years old, in 5th grade, and he is deaf. There is technology and assistance that would allow him to have equal access to education, and he is not receiving it from his school district. He struggles every day. Imagine wearing noise cancelling headphones in a classroom and then be expected to perform on the same level as your hearing classmates. This is what Ben has to do, as well as others like him. We went to the school during the 2012-13 school year and made a request for captioning equipment as well as other ideas to make the classroom accessible, and we were met with skepticism and ignorance on the subjects of his disability and accessibility. As time passes, my child sits in a classroom desperately trying to keep up with lectures and student interaction, which is so important to cognitive development and education, but also leaves him fatigued, frustrated and with headaches. Even those of you who may not be familiar with deafness or any other disability, you encounter accessibility for the disabled every day. Ramps, railings and special parking for those in wheel chairs, Braille on ATMs and “beeps” at crosswalks for the visually impaired and alarm systems that can be seen and heard are all examples of everyday accessibility that we take for granted. These are some of the ways that people with disabilities are able to be productive members of our society. My son needs access to technology that converts the words spoken in the classroom into text and displaying them on a computer screen so that he can follow the teacher’s lecture, other students’ questions, class discussion or other oral information presented in the classroom. Captioning captures all pertinent oral information presented in the classroom. This technology would allow Ben to use his voice in class to participate in discussions which are critical for his education and for improving voice quality so that others will more readily understand his speech. Captioning technology will allow Ben to develop oral vocabulary and hone the ability to “listen”. As Ben puts meaning to sounds with the help of this tool he will be learning to communicate independently. Ben does not use sign language. He is in a very small percentage of the Deaf community that chooses the spoken word. This is the mode of communication that he has chosen. If Ben did sign, he would have an interpreter. Would it not stand to reason that the school district would allow him interpretation in his mode of communication? Even students who use sign language often prefer speech to text in an educational setting. Please help Ben achieve his dreams by giving him a fair and appropriate education. He is a loving intelligent young person, who without this technology has very little chance of achieving his potential.212 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Tracy Fahey Shanahan
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Temporary Protected Statures Needed For Citizens of Ebola Hot ZonesTo give Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to people from Ebola affected areas(Guinea,liberia and Sierra Leone),so that they can work and support their families,people and countries that are affected in the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).328 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Brima Bah
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George Najjar: Commitment and CharacterTo Whom it May Concern: First and foremost, we offer our heartfelt support to any victims and their families that have been hurt during these difficult times. The purpose of this statement is to briefly convey our support and appreciation for George Najjar. Although we as former players have graduated during different eras, we have witnessed the consistency of his character and dedication to uplifting the youth of the Sayreville community. In short, George Najjar defines our team motto of "Commitment and Character." We thereby respectfully ask the Sayreville Board of Education to take into consideration our comments when making a decision on Coach Najjar's future as the football coach of Sayreville High School.1,176 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Brandon Hoyte
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Express Bus stops needed in Park SlopePark Slope has no mass transit access for the aging and disabled. Therefore, the only way for residents to go to appointments in Manhattan, including doctor, family , educational and cultural visits, usually requires that they drive or take car service. This increases environmental pollution thus negating an important goal of urban living. In addition , it is an added expense to this population many of whom live on fixed budgets and must deal with the costs of living in New York ,one of the most expensive cities in the USA.121 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Alice Sandgrund
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STOP COYOTE KILLING CONTEST IN GRAYSON COUNTYDEAR NEIGHBORS: WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP COYOTE KILLING CONTESTS IN GRAYSON COUNTY, VA Let's help Grayson County find a more ecologically responsible, effective way to deal with coyotes in the area, by promoting coexistence through education. Coexistence management plans work, as attested to by cities such as San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Vancouver, Denver and many others throughout the country. We ask officials in leadership positions to become proactive in stopping the trapping and in reaching out to the public with educational materials to promote a plan for coexistence. *Killing coyotes, especially so cruelly through killing contests, does not work because vacated niches are soon filled by newcomer coyotes, and when coyotes are killed, they reproduce more to make up the difference. Published research shows that indiscriminate killing of coyotes throws off their natural social structure which keeps their own numbers in check. *Killing coyotes, either through massive shooting or by trapping them is terrifyingly cruel to the animals and causes a huge amount of suffering and pain to individual coyotes and entire family structures. *Simple guidelines and education work in other cities, they can work here. These include never feeding a coyote, not leaving food out, securing garbage cans, protecting small pets by keeping them indoors when they cannot be supervised out of doors, keeping dogs leashed in coyote areas, learning how to appropriately shoo a coyote away if it gets too close. *Coyotes play a vital and natural role in the ecosystem, eating mostly rodents that can carry plague and hantavirus. Learn about their amazing close knit families, intelligence and survival skills even as humans have tried to wipe them out. We, the undersigned, want coyote killing contests in Grayson County stopped, and we want our leadership officials to become proactive in support of coexistence. We support a coexistence plan which involves management through community education programs, presentations and workshops, information websites and other communication forms such as flyers on doorknobs and information in water bills. PETITION BACKGROUND Please make your voice heard by signing the “Stop Coyote Killing Contests in Grayson County” petition to be delivered to leadership officials in the area. In addition, we would appreciate your contacting your city and county officials -- either by phone or by email, using any of the talking points in the petition, telling them you oppose not only killing contests, but also trapping, and you support a proactive educational approach to coyote coexistence. This is a native American species for which we all are stewards. The wild animals in the area belong to all of us, and no one has the right to kill them indiscriminately. Please visit the COYOTE COEXISTENCE website at www.coyotecoexistence.com for information and updates. If you are willing to help out more, please write us at [email protected] Thanks for your support!4,364 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by coyote coexistence
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THE U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICES WHO HAVE HAD AND/OR ARE HAVING INTERACTIONS WITH THE KOCHS MUST B...This Petition is started to PROVIDE U.S. CITIZENS ONE FOCAL POINT WHERE THEY MAY STATE THEIR RAGE that an EXTREME CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BETWEEN A NUMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES OF THE U.S.A. AND THEIR ABILITY TO TRUTHFULLY AND ADEQUATLEY PERFORM THE DUTIES TO WHICH THEY ARE BOUND.684 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Linda Rosch
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Reject or Amend the OSPREY D LLC Rezoning Request CZ# 1759 (Sussex County Delaware)The public Hearing on this matter has been delayed due to some of the concerns raised in this petition. This provides a little extra time to work with experts to prepare testimony for the hearing. Please make your voice heard - show up to the re-scheduled hearing dates or sign this petition or both.273 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Donna Voigt
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Revitalize and Restore East Baltimore CommunityThe 2000 E Biddle Street vacant properties have been a hub for drug use, homelessness, and temporary dump site of materials. As our Mayor has requested, these sites are to be revitalized to support more green communities, with beauty and safety as the top priority. These buildings are not doing neither and should be demolished.35 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Shajuania Stovall
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Stop DBI's Approvals of Harassment with Excessive Night Construction Noise PermittingThe City and County of San Francisco is directly harming the health and welfare of residents via the Department of Building Inspection issuing nighttime noisy construction permits to construction projects located within 500' of residential buildings. See this news video about this issue: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/San-Francisco-SoMa-Residents-Frustrated-Over-Construction-Noise-277983901.html Night Noise permits are recorded here: http://sfdbi.org/night-noise-permits There are many health, safety, and well-being harms created by the middle of the night harassment of construction noise that the City has been excessively permitting, such as (source: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/10-results-sleep-loss ) 1) Sleepiness Causes Accidents 2) Sleep Loss Dumbs You Down 3) Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Serious Health Problems, such as: Heart disease Heart attack Heart failure Irregular heartbeat High blood pressure Stroke Diabetes 4) Sleepiness Is Depressing 5) Sleepiness Makes You Forgetful 6) Losing Sleep Can Make You Gain Weight 7) Lack of Sleep May Increase Risk of Death 8) Sleep Loss Impairs Judgment OUR HEALTH IS NOT FOR SALE.223 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Jamie Whitaker