On Friday, March 21, our dog slid through a crack in our fence revealed by melting snow, leading to her wandering out onto Damen Avenue in front of our three-flat. A Good Samaritan saw this, and started to stop traffic to get her out of the street. A speeding SUV ran over the dog, killing her, and nearly ran over the good person that was trying to help. The situation is unfortunate, and I don't expect restitution for our loss. However, here is what terrifies me: the driver of the speeding SUV never hit their brakes, never slowed, never stopped. Further, not a soul has stopped for me as a pedestrian in a crosswalk when I am out running or walking, and I've also narrowly missed being hit, both during the day and after dark. The speed limit (or lack thereof), lack of enforcement, lack of traffic management signs (stop signs), or a combination of these has led to this stretch of Damen between Belmont and Diversey to become exceeding dangerous. This stretch borders Hamlin Park, where people bring their children and pets to play. What's next, a child running after a baseball? Human lives are at risk, as well as pet safety. An appropriate speed limit must be enforced on this stretch of road, with new stop signs installed to encourage slower speeds as well. The red light cameras at the six corners of Damen/Diversey/Clybourn are simply not enough to keep this residential street safe. Many other residents have expressed the same concern, leading to this petition.

I am starting this petition against drunk drivers because on Jan.12, 2014 I was involved in a head on. Auto accident with a drunk driver going the wrong way on the high way. I suffered many injuries and had to have several surgeries to repair multiple broken bones in my elbow,forearm,wrist and hand. I also suffered broken ribs and foot bones. I have leg contusions, hematoma of the legs and bone bruise. I have been out of work and the drunk is out of jail on bail denying that he did anything wrong.

Many children in Virginia have parents that are working but still live below the poverty line. These families deserve access to quality healthcare.

Why are giving money to other states and not supporting our own citizens?

This petition is to keep thousands of Virginians from "falling through the cracks", unable to have health care. It will also help the state financially.

I find it difficult to believe that you would stand between citizens of Virginia receiving health care and the expansion of Medicaid. You are receiving healthcare, why would you not want for those unable to afford health care the opportunity to receive Medicaid?

Most of the people on Medicaid here are seniors who have worked hard their entire lives, paying taxes into the system for other people's benefits. They are not lazy welfare kings and queens, they are not neo-communists who feel too entitled to support true capitalism, they are regular people who have paid their entire lives for benefits that the state is now saying they probably won't receive. These elderly former farmers and their families put food on your plate, those who work on Dahlgren navy base, most of whom were deployed at some point, risked their lives to keep the invaders off our shores. And most of all, they paid you millions of dollars each over their entire lives with the expectation of a few hundred a month back so they wouldn't spend their last years tilling the field until their hearts explode in their chests! They too believe in the value of hard work and christian values, they are just like you. So how dare you deny them and hundreds of thousands others their very lives simply because of a personal ideological slant? Support Medicaid expansion in Virginia! The generally underserved Northern neck region especially! King George may not be poor, but we aren't rich either, and most of us can't afford to pay full coverage premiums into our last years.

This expansion is to provide health coverage for disadvantage Virginians. It will relieve hospitals of emergency room costs due to treating the uninsured. Those costs will no longer be passed long to others.

As a former kindergarten teacher who literally heard the cries of a child without health insurance, I urge you to support this expansion. It will help the working poor such as the parents of the child I taught whose parents had to choose between rent, food, and health care.

Medicaid expansion in VA will help a lot of folks that need help.

hi I just received an email from Randy, his position is that VA should pass a clean basic funding bill, and then focus on a single issue legislation enabling VA to provide the extended Medicaid (Victory) :) .. I am also asking him to host a town hall on a brain storming session on how to rekindle the American Dream esp. for High School Seniors. He apparently is reacting to the public debate.. I grew up and lived in Canada where basic needs like health care, housing, food was available for the poor, although it was still a struggle for the families, the government made sure the children of the poor received enough support such they were in a position to contribute to the economy as adults. I am a proud US citizen, and what to see the best future for this country, I have a senior and junior in Loudon County High school and they both tell me the American Dream is Dead! Can you believe that? We need to reverse this thinking in our young adults, one way is to show them leadership in tough decisions!

There are many people in your district who are not covered by medical insurance of any kind. This puts a tremendous burden on local taxpayers who have to cover their medical costs locally when we have already paid federal taxes to support this benefit. In essence, we are paying twice when our federal tax money is going to pay for medical care for those in other states. The local hospital does tremendous charitable work, but the financial burden on them is enormous. Likewise, our local jail has to cover inmate medical costs; again, we are taxed twice. It not only is the right thing to do to see that everyone has medical care, but it is the smart and economical thing to do. Please support residents of your district, not those with other agendas.