The reason for this petition is the fact that if the members of congress had a financial interest in the well being and continuance of Social Security, they would be more willing to work hard on keeping it going and keeping it successful. They would be less likely to dip into the funds for other uses and less likely to terminate it or cause it to fail. The strength and continuance of Social Security is good for all Americans - young and old.

Our neighborhood has done enough to support the revenue for the Sheriff's office. We appreciate their work and time to keep us safe but it is time to fill in the "watering hole" and get the speed limit changed to a safe and appropriate 45mph on CR5!

My son attends Central High School and getting up at 6:00 is quite difficult. He has trouble going to sleep earlier. Check out this recent New York Times article: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/13/to-keep-teenagers-alert-schools-let-them-sleep-in/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

This petition is an attempt to open the books to the public and renew trust in our school district. The public has lost faith in this administration's ability to tell us where the money is going and where it came from.

Our governor and Republican Legislators have torn Wisconsin apart and the citizens are sick of their crap.

To save the world, LITERALLY, from the hands of a few Big corporations that plan to dominate the world's food, cotton, paper and other resources by owning patented seeds and live organisms with tweaked and modified genes that puts our diverse and versatile world in grave danger and undermines the importance of democracy and human, plant, and animal rights, not to mention, the effects it has on Global warming as well.

Oppose legislation granting an exemption to state law, which will allow the development of residential properties in Kaka’ako Makai. Kaka’ako Makai is the last public oceanfront land in urban Honolulu and should be preserved for all the People of Hawaii to enjoy. Public policy was established in 2006 by the Power of the People with the enactment of a law prohibiting residential development in Kaka’ako Makai. This law stands today to protect this land from becoming another Waikiki. In April of 2012 Gov Abercrombie signed into law a land settlement deal that transferred 25 acres of prime real estate into the custody of Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). OHA and their allies in the Legislature continue to seek an exemption from current laws prohibiting residential development in Kaka’ako Makai. If passed, this exemption to current State law will allow the development of residential property on 3 lots in Kaka'ako Makai. OHA knew of the residential restrictions when they accepted the Kaka’ako Makai property as settlement but now wants to change the law in order to develop residential properties. This action will also set a bad precedent for further residential development by giving other entities the opportunity to also ask for exceptions in the Kaka'ako Makai area. These developments will restrict open access to shoreline fishing, diving, water sports, as well as a waterfront promenade, picnic areas, and significantly impact panoramic views. Once you build residential, the land becomes private and only the residents can use the land. In 2006, when legislators passed the law prohibiting residential development in Kaka’ako Makai, only one lawmaker in each chamber opposed the law. In 2012 OHA's attempts to pass similar bills asking for exemptions failed to pass the legislative session. It is clear that the people have spoken. Keep public land for all the People of Hawaii.

Subsidizing fossil fuels only maintains the illusion that fossil fuels are "cheap". Fossil fuels are cheap at the pump and when we open our energy bills, but we make up the remainder of their true costs thru our tax and healthcare payments. What's worse, when you factor in the long-term ecological and health costs, we're deferring large payments to future generations. By keeping fossil fuels "cheap": 1. we decrease awareness of our consumption--and the desire for change; 2. we increase global warming, climate instability--and the recovery costs of more frequent and more sever climatic events; 3. we're decreasing the economic viability and the adoption rate of renewable alternative 4. we're missing a tremendous opportunity to revitalize our national economy Let’s all work together, set a wise energy policy, use taxes to support the right renewable energy options—and we’ll put the brakes on climate change and enjoy a clean, sustainable future!

Because we've had enough with church being mixed into state.

As a civil rights organization, we see first hand the impact the foreclosure crisis has and continues to have in Illinois' working class communities and especially communities of color. It is important that we not kick people when they are down. Currently, an eviction cannot take place if the temperatures are 13 degrees or below and must be done by the sheriff. Now, the greedy banks have convinced State Reps. Monique D. Davis, Daniel V. Beiser, Robert Rita, Anthony DeLuca, William Davis, Derrick Smith, Charles E. Jefferson, Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr., Jerry F. Costello, II, Katherine Cloonen, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick J. Verschoore to remove that restriction and allow evictions to take place regardless the temperature by their cousins, friends, or anyone off the street that can handle or even steal personal property without being licensed, bonded or insured! LET'S STOP HB 5395 today!

This statute allows "engineers, surveyors and other employees of such (oil and gas)...corporation(s) shall have the right to enter upon the lands and property of the state and of private persons....for the purpose of making necessary surveys and examinations for selecting and locating suitable routes for such pipelines,(etc.)..." In other words your land is NOT really your land and pipeline workers are not trespassing, ever!

Save tax dollars and improve aviation safety