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Hold Washington and Wall Street Accountable Under the Rule of Law: Justice for the American People.I have personally experienced every banking and financial crisis since the Nixon shock in 1971. I have studied, lectured and written about financial crises for more than 25 years. I have published two books on financial crises including my doctoral thesis at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary College University of London. I have prepared a short White Paper outlining the foundation for this petition. I have also prepared a longer White Paper detailing the historical, economic and legal foundation for a class action case that can be filed against Washington and Wall Street on behalf of the American public. Both White Papers and my Summary Curriculum Vitae are available for your consideration in due course. My profile is on LinkedIn. I haves deep profound personal interest in advancing the proposed legal case and achieving some measure of accountability and justice for the American people. The issues raised and to be resolved by the proposed case are the most important issues facing the American public. Unless and until the proposed legal case is made, the power of vested interests in money and banking will continue to erode the social fabric and economic foundation for America’s government and the reality of the American Dream, if any remnant of that reality, in fact, remains. All of my individual efforts to advance this effort have been met with the frustrating combination of initial enthusiasm followed by fear of intimidation and retribution by government and the Wall Street banks. Occupy Wall Street failed to meet its potential due to lack of: 1. A sound intellectual foundation; 2. A clearly articulated objective; 3 a well-articulated plan to meet that objective; 4. The organizational structure and strength to focus and discipline human and financial resources to achieve its objective; and 5. Due to the complete absence of well-informed, profession leadership. I can provide the first three of the missing ingredients. I have petitioned MoveOn to provide the last two missing ingredients necessary to the successful prosecution of this direct, well defined effort to achieve accountability and justice for the more than $10 trillion on economic damages and untold personal suffering inflicted by Washington and Wall Street on the American people. American Legal Action is the Only Viable Option to Shift Perceptions of Personal Vested Interests and Effect Meaningful Change Short of Revolutionary Action outside the Existing Rule of Law. Efforts in the public interest in the years following the financial crisis to impose accountability on those responsible for the financial and human devastation wrought by the crisis have largely been expressions of public frustration and anger that do not intelligently or strategically advance the process. Washington and Wall Street have the power and resources to divide, minimize, marginalize and co-opt private, public as well as legislative and regulatory action to impose accountability on those responsible for the crisis. So far, Washington and Wall Street have successfully wielded their power and resources. There has been a lot of talk by frustrated Americans demanding accountability without really understanding what it means or how to get it. Simply complaining and petitioning the government demanding results has gone nowhere. Politics, political and social activism and moral suasion have proved to be empty threats. A look at the effective options available to impose accountability on Washington and Wall Street under the rule of law clearly reveals that the American public must directly confront the most powerful individuals and institutions in the country. That means economic claims against and recovery of damages, in compensation and as punishment, from Wall Street, and indirectly, Washington, for their specific legal wrongdoing, and for deterrence of their ongoing and likely future wrongdoing. Legal action designed to hold Washington and Wall Street accountable under the rule of law can only succeed within a context of public grass roots support. That means public education through a sophisticated, experienced public relations, public media, social media and grass roots organizational operation to form, fund a “war chest” commensurate with the resources available to the defendants and manage a powerful, large-scale public campaign to focus attention on the American public’s demand for legal accountability. The overall campaign must place the legal action in the context of a widespread apolitical public demand for Americans’ civil right to honest money, banking and a real economy for the American public who have been damaged by the financial crisis.253 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Dr. G N Olson
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Stop Illegal Activities in Harpersfield, NYSince beginning operations in 2013, the NY 'Safety' Track has conducted illegal racing activities at its road safety training facility in rural/residential Harpersfield, NY, regularly running twenty five 1200cc motorcycles at a time at speeds up to 140 miles an hour. The noise levels are destroying the quality of life for residents up to 5 miles away, denying local residents the right to peaceful enjoyment of their properties. My neighbors and I were forced to go to great expense to file a lawsuit against the town and the track, which we won unequivocally. Supreme Court Justice Brian Burns ruled that the activity at the track was illegal and that the town of Harpersfield was obligated to enforce the law. The town has publicly and unabashedly refused to do so - thus far, with impunity. Please help us pressure Harpersfield Supervisor Jim Eisel and his town officials to abide by the law.224 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Jakob Rostboll
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Mayor DeBlasio: End corruption and incompetence within DSS/HRAAs a single mom, my children and I were able to escape our abuser, their father; a situation which has left us without income or child support. Four (4) months after seeking emergency assistance from HRA/DSS, our civil rights have been violated in that our case has been grossly mishandled and left dormant. We have had to live without means to purchase food, clothing, toilet paper, etc. Innumerable phone calls to DSS went unanswered and/ or the phone numbers provided were non-working numbers. We are now in the process of going to a homeless shelter, despite HRA/DSS programs designed to prevent this and despite me fighting every single day, with the help of Senator Tony Avella (D, Queens), to prevent this. It should be noted that myself and Senator Avella are in possession of every single defective document and all telephone records and every erroneous email and communication between myself and HRA/DSS. As an unemployed lawyer in a dismal economy, I choose to fight this battle on behalf of all New Yorkers in need, in order to prevent harm and homelessness to other families.18 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Donna A.
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"Candidate Crist: Revise Florida Alimony Reform."THE PRESENT GOVERNOR VETOED THE MANDATE BY THE FLORIDA HOUSE AND SENATE IN 2012 BECAUSE OF A PRIVATE AGENDA AND IT WILL COST HIM THE RE-ELECTION76 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Nicholas Gravino
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Let's stop private campaign funding.Today candidates for either house of the congress cannot be competitive without huge amounts of cash from oligarchs who buy their allegiance. We need to decide whether we want a truly representative government, or one that only represents the interests of major contributors. Or America dies.4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Phillip W. Hoffman
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Open roads to OHVs in the Green mountain resevoir area.The right to access the public roads with OHVs.106 of 200 SignaturesCreated by David Gage
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Tell the Senate: Improve Birth Control Access for Women in the MilitaryMore women are on active duty in the military than ever before. 97 percent of servicewomen are of reproductive age, and they’re being deployed in regions where it’s a big challenge to get birth control, leaving many servicewomen without the care they deserve. It is time we as a country address this problem and make sure we improve access for the courageous women serving our country. A new bill in Congress would vastly improve access to contraception for women in the military. Introduced by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Harry Reid, and Patty Murray, it would ensure that all service members and their families would get full contraceptive coverage and counseling so they can pick the family planning option that’s right for them. Servicewomen are critical to our country’s safety, and they shouldn’t be denied health care that only women need. Take action now and tell your senators to stand up for women in the military and help pass this bill.3 of 100 SignaturesCreated by NARAL Pro-Choice America
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Remove Anti-Semitic posts on FacebookThe drastic rise in global anti-Semitism and violence against Jews has put not only the Jews in danger, but humanity as we look at the faces of the next Holocaust. The Auschwitz tattoo on my father's arm is still visible as we listen to people call out for death to the Jews. Facebook has become a bulletin board for such hate mongering. It has to stop.4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Susan B. Fried
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Facebook Community Standards ignore Anti-SemitismThe drastic rise in global anti-Semitism and violence against Jews has put not only the Jews in danger, but humanity as we look at the faces of the next Holocaust. The Auschwitz tattoo on my father's arm is still visible as we listen to people call out for death to the Jews. Facebook has become a bulletin board for such hate mongering. It has to stop.7,388 of 8,000 SignaturesCreated by Susan Fried
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changing child support standards and regulations.I'm starting this petition to get congress and child support to make some much needed child support regulations changes. Men go months without paying and nothing is being done. When they are finally punished and the punishment is over they continue to pay nothing. Women are working 2 different jobs to maintain a house for their kids while the man gets off scott free. I should not have to bring in my income to a review when I'm not being ordered to pay child support. Child support payments should not be based off of both the parents incomes only the father. It's time to stand up an actually make the system work the way it should.14 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Alice
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Insurance Company Pays $21,000 Settlement To Elderly Man In Buckets Of CoinsIt wasn't bad enough that a young manager from Adriana's Insurance Inc assaulted my elderly grandfather, but after he won the settlement, they paid him $21,000 in dimes, nickles, pennies and quarters. On top of, that my grandfather has a pacemaker and is recovering from a recent hernia surgery. From Reddit: Here is the back story, my grandfather is 73 years old and has had a series of health issues over the years, some so severe that he has been hospitalized for days. He now lives day to day with a pacemaker. He is Hispanic and has lived a simple life in East Los Angeles for years with his wife. He aquired Adriana's Insurance and was a paying client. He went in to see why they were overcharging him. The manager at the time realized they made a mistake and started to become irate with my elderly grandfather (this manager was young and in healthy shape). This manager then laid hands on my grandfather and in a more than aggressive manner grabbed him as if a riot cop would and moved him outside. Cops responded and arrested the manager. This claim was filed about more than a year ago and they recently settled in June 2014. They payed him 2 months later IN BUCKETS OF COINS!!!!! Just about $21,000 worth of pennies, dimes, nickles, and quarters! At this time he is still recovering from a recent hernia surgery. Here's how they delivered it, about 8 guys jumped out of a van in front of my grandpa's law office and started unloading buckets upon buckets of coins outside of the doors. The law office had to argue with the delivery men to take my grandfathers settlement inside where it was safe from the public. My grandfather is very traditional and believes this gesture of payment is an insult since they know he can't even carry one bucket of coins alone. The family only asks that you spread the word of the unprofessional actions that this insurance company given to one of their own clients. He wants fair justice from the company. By signing, you help support my grandpa and his fight for justice. File a complaint against Adriana's Insurance on the California Board of Insurance website here: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/contact-us/0200-file-complaint Sign the petition and show the BBB (Better Business Bureau ) that this company should not be operating The Family appreciates every bit of support, Thank you! NEWS STORY HERE: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/insurance-company-pays-man-settlement-21-000-change-article-1.1893576578 of 600 SignaturesCreated by Daniel
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Chest Cams Reduce Incidents/Complaints of Police AbuseA study conducted in Rialto, CA showed conclusively that chest cameras worn by police officers reduced officers' use of force by 80% and public complaints against officers dropped by a whopping 88%. The use of the cameras protects the suspect from potential abuse and officers from frivolous and unfounded complaints.17 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Shirley Lawson