I am very much concerned about the treatment of disenfranchised members of my community.

I bought my condo in Bettendorf, Iowa, in 2007 and lived there ever since. What started out as an excitement of a new homeowner, gradually turned into a worst nightmare. As soon as the Board of Directors was formed (in 2008) they started their reign of terror by bullying owners into compliance with their unreasonable propositions, misinformation, micromanagement and redlining. One of the few very harmful amendments to the Association Bylaws was the BOD's orchestrating a ban on renting. The Board manipulated the owners into thinking that the value of their homes was going down due to renting (even though only a few condos out of over a hundred units were rented at the time). The real reason behind the ban: a large proportion of renters were families of color, mostly professionals from Asia. Condo owners' meetings usually resemble a coliseum-style intimidation of those who disagree with the BOD's decisions. In addition, I wonder if the ban on renting was even valid since there is no public record of the amendment. In any case, the Board stands by its decision to ban renting and those who have to relocate for any reason are in danger of having to foreclose their homes and face other hardships. However, when it comes to real issues, such as the maintenance, the owners are left to their own devices. This winter, for example, the driveways literally looked like a skating rink. I was one of the unfortunate owners who ended up with a back injury after falling on the ice. Instead of an apology, I was advised by a Board member to use a back door, where there was supposedly less ice! Palmer Hills Place BOD's terrorizing and their illegal, racist, harmful actions and neglect need to stop. They need to step down and let the well-intended and capable board members to take their place.

Education & proper treatment for a young boy with Aprexia & Autism

Demos is a public policy organization working for an America where we all have an equal say in our democracy and an equal chance in our economy. Student debt is a core issue of ours, and we support Senator Warren's bill. For more on the bill: http://www.warren.senate.gov/documents/BankonStudentsFactSheet.pdf

You'd think when a police officer assaults a civilian and causes her to have convulsions, the cop would be the one who ends up on trial. Not so if you're an Occupy protester. Then a cop can grope you, attack you and abandon you — and you'll be charged with felonies for elbowing him back.

Some of the biggest boundaries for bisexual teens and adults to overcome are erasure and isolation, with people from both the straight and gay community ignoring their issues or refusing to even admit they exist.

Jim Coughlan, the Dutchess County controller and a candidate for state Senate, told the black MSNBC news anchor on Twitter, ‘Keep your stinking paws off my kid, you damned dirty ape.’ The tweet was in response to remarks Harris-Perry made about child-rearing. Coughlan said he had no idea that Harris-Perry is black and denied the comment had racist undertones. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/upstate-pol-stirs-race-furor-tweet-msnbc-anchor-article-1.1780967#ixzz30y7HBaBd

To all Vermont Representatives: Please address the most pervasive environmental issue of our times; an aggressive global geoengineering/weather modification program which has been showering toxic health endangering chemicals into our air, water and soil via specialized aircraft and modified existing aircraft. This is nothing less than genocide on a massive scale! If this issue is not addressed then the natural environment of this planet and its people are not being served. As our representatives in the state of Vermont, it is your duty to acknowledge this dire issue in the interest of your constituents and all US citizens. There is not one individual or family untouched by this daily aerosol spraying program. Many are already sick and many have died as a direct result. We are all being saturated with aluminum coated fiberglass particles, barium, strontium, and other harmful “experimental” substances. The most immediate effects are respiratory complications, blurred vision, clogged sinuses, headaches, fatigue, cardiac complications, gastrointestinal problems and short term memory loss. The incidence of cancers, allergies, autism, asthma reproductive disorders and Alzheimer are at an all time high and are associated with the heavy metals, biological and radioactive elements being taken up by the soil water, our livestock, crops and ourselves. This will be damaging to our healthcare system, farming, Vermont products and tourism. PLEASE STOP THIS PROGRAM IN OUR STATE!

Minnesota could be on the verge of joining New York in passing the National Popular Vote bill this year, finally giving each citizen an equal vote in our nation's presidential elections.

We know from leaked documents that the Trans-Pacific Partnership will force ISPs to act as “Internet Police”, monitoring our Internet use, censoring content, and removing whole websites. It will also give media conglomerates centralized control over what you can watch and share online.

Nearly 20 percent of trans people have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives - compared to 1% for the general population - thanks in part to systematic discrimination against trans people in the economic and housing sectors.

Yes, I have ongoing stomach and digestive problems due to foods. I want my grandchildren and great grandchildren protected.