Without a reasonable wage people cannot work themselves out of poverty. Eventually more and more people will become homeless if things do not change. Lack of employment or underemployment are some main reasons crimes are committed according to the US Department of Corrections.

We care about these wonderful kids. They have bright futures which are in jeopardy now because nobody seems to care that they are about to lose their school district. We have something to say about that!

Our petition is about the use of pesticide that are fatal to bees. We are starting this petition due to the loss of bees since World War II. We have not been personally affected by this issue, but we realize how much damage this can cause to the U.S .

We all share one global climate -- but David Cameron has suggested banning all new onshore wind power in the U.K.! Solar and offshore wind are important, but more is needed.

Big Oil wants to explore the Atlantic Ocean using seismic airguns. This activity could kill over 100,000 helpless dolphins and whales -- including some of the last North Atlantic right whales, "the American bison of the sea"! These airguns would blast for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Matthew Huelsenbeck, a marine scientist at Oceana, puts that in perspective: "Imagine dynamite going off in your living room or in your backyard every ten seconds for days to weeks at a time." It's up to folks like you to raise your voice and shut down Big Oil's threat to dolphins and whales once and for all!

We have been providing for the Cat Colonies along the waterfront piers since the 1980's. Because of Redevelopment along the waterfront piers, the cats have to be re-located. We are petitioning for Pier 70, be left for the cats and consolidate the cats from nearby piers, that are losing their home

Illinois Senate Bill 1666 which would require GMO labeling in Illinois was heard in committee this session but was not brought for a vote. GMO labeling supporter Senate President John Cullerton can still allow a vote this year. Big Ag has been spreading false propaganda that GMO labeling would increase the price of food so high that people would no longer be able to buy food. We know that these claims are absurd, but not everyone is well educated on this issue. IL Senator William Delgado actually reversed his position in support (co-sponsorship, even) of the bill after receiving industry misinformation. We need our leaders in the Illinois Senate to stand for common sense and what is right, NOT be cowed by bogus claims from Big Ag. Sign this petition to Illinois Senate President John Cullerton asking him to allow a vote on Illinois GMO labeling bill S.B.1666 and show the Agriculture industry that they will not succeed by spreading lies about our food.

With Governor Martin O’Malley at the helm, Maryland has become a national leader in fighting climate change and promoting clean energy. Governor O’Malley has championed bills for cleaner cars, greater energy efficiency, and—most recently—offshore wind power. This is the kind of leadership America urgently needs, especially as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that we need to switch to clean energy much more rapidly over the next 15 years to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Unfortunately, the Maryland state legislature recently passed a harmful and unnecessary anti-clean energy bill that would significantly undermine Maryland’s progress towards a clean energy economy, while setting a damaging national precedent that could stymie land-based wind power development across the country for years to come. The bill, HB 1168, would establish a moratorium on land-based wind energy in over 40 percent of the state and nearly 90 percent of Maryland’s most viable wind development areas. The bill was ostensibly written to address concerns about interference with military radar facilities in southern Maryland. But those concerns have already been addressed in an agreement negotiated between the U.S. Navy and developers of the most mature wind farm set to begin construction on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. In solidarity with Maryland’s major environmental groups, Governor O’Malley vigorously opposed this anti-wind power bill during the state legislative session. The governor explicitly urged state lawmakers not to undermine wind power development. But with ferocious lobbying from special interests and their political allies, the bill passed anyway. Now Governor O’Malley—whose 8-year stint as Maryland’s governor ends this year—can leave office with perhaps his most heroic action yet on climate change: vetoing a harmful bill for the sake of clean energy in Maryland and across the country.

According to the National Resources Defense Council, an average of 100 billion plastic shopping bags are consumed—and eventually trashed—annually in the US. These bags require over 12 million barrels of oil to produce (Wall Street Journal), and are only used once or twice, while they pollute our rivers and oceans, clog our storm drains and persist in our landfills forever. In 2009, Washington, D.C. implemented a $0.05 fee on disposable plastic bags, and, five years later, continues to reap great rewards from that bill—including money awarded to community-based organizations and private firms seeking to clean and protect DC’s waterways, as well as continued outreach and environmental education. According to the District Department of the Environment, these efforts have resulted in over 75% of DC residents using fewer single-use bags than before the disposable bag fee. The team at Reuseit.com believes a plastic bag fee would likewise help raise awareness of the costs of producing and cleaning up after these plastic bags in Charlottesville (and across Virginia), as well as encourage shoppers to examine their own throwaway habits, make the switch to reusable shopping bags and engage in a culture of reuse overall. Starting with our backyard in Charlottesville, Virginia, we’re encouraging our neighbors and local city council to change the way we think, act and make purchases. Sign this petition to express your support for the City Council's vision of making Charlottesville a leader in innovation and environmental sustainability by instating a 5-cent single-use bag fee. Let's reduce disposable plastic waste and protect our environment.

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio promised to settle the school safety agent equal pay lawsuit when he became mayor. School safety agents are paid $7000 less than other law enforcement titles that have the same duties and responsibilities as the school safety agent title , its just that the school safety division is comprised of %70 female agents , most of which are black and hispanic . The mayor needs to own up to his promise to settle the equal pay lawsuit .

Philadelphia is renegotiating a "franchise" deal to let Comcast, headquartered right here in Philly, sell cable in our neighborhoods for another 15 years. While our cable and Internet rates go up, our city struggles with big budget cuts - and Comcast's taxes are less than half the average of what other Pennsylvania businesses pay. With this new franchise, we have a once-in-a-generation chance to lower our rates, ensure quality, affordable Internet service for poor and working folks, and to get Comcast to pay its fair share to the city that gives it so much.

I would like to see how many people support the idea of a dog park on FMB. The location, design, etc. is to be determined. This is merely to find out how many people support the idea. I believe it is one important facet that our Town is missing. An off leash fenced in grassy dog park with foliage creates a beautiful space for dogs and satisfies the needs of dog owners and non-dog owners alike. Please forward this on to other FMB residents.