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IMPEACH United States Supreme Court Justices Alito, Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, and ThomasThese justices are anything but just. When this court decided that "corporations are people", and then stretched that decision to say that said "corporate people" can give unlimited amounts of cash to political candidates, they chose the 1%. When they then contorted the law to allow for-profit corporations and non-profit religious and educational organizations to limit the insurance options available to their female employees (only), they chose men over women, and religion over the greater social good. This last decision to bar access to 20 forms of birth control to any woman who works for a privately owned for-profit corporation or for a non-profit religious or educational organization is flat-out discriminatory. It sets a dangerous precedent against freedom of religion and freedom of choice - to say nothing of employment law. Bosses have no right to know you even went to the doctor, let alone the reason or your diagnosis. They most certainly should not be allowed to limit a woman's access to the insurance coverage and LEGAL treatment options (that remain available to women who work for public firms). These justices are out of control and derelict in their duties, and should have their lifelong jobs terminated -- for the greater good, for women, and for freedom of religion. It is improper to sit in judgement when one cares only about rich, religious men. I am so upset about this because I have adult daughters, nieces, and friends who are in their child-bearing years and don't deserve for the clock to be set back to the '50's, or for this democracy to devolve into theocracy.27 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Mo OConnell
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Nat'l Assoc of Counties: Do NOT oppose EPA standards on particulatesTo summarize, there is no safe level of PM10 and PM2.5. That is, the less of these pollutants, the less death and disease. The more of these, the more death and disease. Thus, EPA sets the standard based on a policy judgement of how much death and disease it is willing to accept. If the National Association of Counties wants more death and disease, they should say so. The Clean Air Act requires EPA to include an adequate margin of safety in the standards. It is unseemly for the National Association of Counties to urge EPA to advocate for no safety margin and a standard that will produce more deaths.525 of 600 SignaturesCreated by Karen Chun
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Tell Suthers the Time is Now for Marriage EqualityWith several counties issuing marriage licenses to Colorado gay and lesbian couples, and more than one lawsuit also pending before state courts, Colorado Attorney General is currently seeking a court order to force counties to stop issuing marriage licenses. He also continues to defend the law, an action many other attorneys general have stopped doing.143 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Dyana Mason
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Tell OSHA $11k Fine is Not Adequate for WV SpillThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined a West Virginia company, Freedom Industries, only $11,000 for poisoning the drinking water of 300,000 people in January. The spill sickened up to 1 in 5 people, and costed businesses an estimated $61 million.113 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Dyana Mason
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Support investments in Energy Efficiency for Nevada!Your petition will be sent to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Legislative Committee on Energy, which is made up of six state legislators who are working on energy issues before the next legislative session. Your voice shows that there is community support for making energy efficiency a priority. Energy efficiency plays an important role in growing our clean energy economy by bringing our energy infrastructure into the 21st century. Energy efficiency measures such as installing lower wattage light bulbs, adding insulation, and sealing air ducts in buildings will decrease Nevada’s overall energy demand, while reducing our bills and creating jobs here in Nevada. Additionally, new energy efficiency programs using smart technologies empower consumers to take control of their energy on a daily basis - not just a monthly basis. Not only does energy efficiency help decrease our rates, it also decreases our need for new future power plants, saving consumers more money in the future.122 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Clean Energy Project
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End the Occupation of the Palestinian Territories and the blockade against Gaza.I have recently returned from the Occupied Palestinian Territories where I served as an Ecumenical Accompanier, a program sponsored by the World Council of Churches. EAs provide a peaceful presence for the Palestinian people and work with Israeli and Palestinian peace groups in finding ways to engage in non-violent resistance to the Occupation. While I was there, Christians were denied access to the Old City in Jerusalem during Holy Week, Muslim men under age 50 as well as school children were denied access to the Al Aqsa Mosque Compound on a regular basis, a Bedouin farmer's home was demolished by the IDF three times, Abu Omar's home was bulldozed, and 14 families in another Bedouin village received eviction notices. In South Hebron Hills, a farmer's entire wheat harvest was torched, as it lay drying in the field, by Israeli settlers. Daoud, owner of The Tent of Nations Conference Center near Bethlehem, lost 800 fruit trees to settlers. Our tax dollars are paying for these human rights abuses that take place on a daily basis because of the Occupation of the Palestinian Territories. As long as we remain silent, we are complicit in whatever violence takes place on either side. I urge you to sign this petition to help end the Occupation and give the Palestinian people their freedom and Israel the security it longs for. Thank you, Lynn Coulthard155 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Lynn Coulthard
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Akeem LegginsAlarmingly, there have been at least 140 senseless murders of innocent people (mostly minorities) in the city of Inglewood, California. Most of the murderers were never caught and continue to roam freely, bringing to harm others and never paying for their crime. Our loved one, Akeem Leggins, 23, was murdered and was determined to be the 140th victim to die as a result of a senseless shootings in Inglewood. Sadly, it does not seem the Inglewood Police Department is making it a priority to find the individual or individuals who murdered him, a step that is necessary to help bring closure to this awful tragedy for his parents, his only sibling, his young son, family members and friends. We demand that justice be served! Help us to send a strong message to the Mayor of Inglewood and to the City Councilman that we demand justice for our beloved Akeem and for the many other victims of these heinous, unresolved murders in this crime-filled city. Please sign this petition and forward it to your family and friends. Our goal is to obtain at least 1,500 signatures by July 30, 2014 to present to the leadership of the city of Inglewood. Together we can make this happen. Thank you for your support. God Bless You292 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Akeem's family
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Utah Transit Authority: Expand service hours.Late night transit enables more consumers and workers to participate in Utah’s growing economy, dollar for dollar. Buses and trains running a late schedule reduce risk to those who work late night and early morning shifts, preventing them from having to walk for hours down darkened streets and providing them with a small improvement in their quality of life. Low income individuals often work irregular schedules and are the most loyal customers of UTA. Based on that, their demand for late night services should be met. Equally important is how late night transit (directly or indirectly) reduces the number of alcohol related accidents and injuries in the state. In the past year, UTA has seen an increase in ridership and it is time to take the next step in reinvigorating UTA's ridership. While it is up to the discretion of the UTA board how funds are allocated and spent, we believe future revenues should be focused on reestablishing regular late night ridership on a consistent schedule.3,507 of 4,000 SignaturesCreated by Alex Cragun
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Add your name: We need nine Ruth Bader Ginsburgs on the Supreme CourtRuth Bader Ginsburg is the model of what we need in a Supreme Court justice. She was a pioneer of women’s rights as an attorney arguing before the Supreme Court. She was just the second woman confirmed to be a Supreme Court justice. She was the first Supreme Court justice to officiate a gay couple’s wedding. Now, she’s the court’s voice of reason as leader of the court’s liberal wing—speaking truth to power in fiery dissents to decisions by the court’s right-wing majority. In short, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is awesome and we need more of her. Add your name: We need nine Ruth Bader Ginsburgs on the Supreme Court.7,857 of 8,000 SignaturesCreated by Paul Hogarth
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Dr Foolish as the 2015 Bet Awards HostTo show the world that talent comes from some of the darkest places on Earth and he's hilarious678 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Ishmael Nelson
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Its Hate Not HeritageThis petition seeks to draw attention to the fact that Georgia lawmakers continue to promote Confederacy related events and activities with residents' tax dollars. Given the Confederacy sought to preserve/expand slavery, and was built on the notion that White people were superior to all races, it is time to end this racist practice.175 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Mark Patrick George
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Term Limits for all Congress MembersThere are some people in Congress who are there for decades. It is not a balance of power when you have a limited President but not a limited Congress. People who have been in Congress for several decades usually are there because of lobbyists and not because of the views of their constituents. Their views usually never change, even though the people they represent do. Balance should have the same rules when it is an issue in the Constitution. In the beginning it was a voluntary honor to serve in Congress. Now it is a paid job but at taxpayers' expense. As a tax payer, I would like to see terms and fresh people with fresh minds and ideas, keeping up with the times.144 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Frank Simplicio