• Forensic Audit for SEBRSD
    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.
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    Created by Bob Cirba/Paul Fournier
  • Ron Stokke-retired and and parttime self employed citizen in Genoa,Wi 54632
    Our governor and Republican Legislators have torn Wisconsin apart and the citizens are sick of their crap.
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    Created by Ron Stokke
  • Abolish Patents on Live Organisms
    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.
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    Created by Felix
  • NO residential development in Kaka’ako Makai
    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.
    1,058 of 2,000 Signatures
    Created by Friends of Kewalos
  • Stop Subsidizing Fossil Fuels & Climate Change
    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!
    460 of 500 Signatures
    Created by Billy Mann
  • Remove "under god" from the Pledge of Allegiance
    Because we've had enough with church being mixed into state.
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    Created by Jake Sandlin
  • Say "NO" to Polar Vortex evictions in IL
    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!
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    Created by David L. Lowery, Jr.
  • Eminent Domain
    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!
    206 of 300 Signatures
    Created by Jan Eshleman
  • Order FAA to cease practicing waste and fraud.
    Save tax dollars and improve aviation safety
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    Created by Jack Milavic
  • Make Tobacco Illegal
    I am stating this petition to stop 400,000 people a year die. To stop Pregnant woman that smoke make more kids suffer from asthma, death, or behavior problems. To Stop people from getting effected by second hand smoke. To stop thousands of teens abusing it. To make United States economy will be better because more people will be paying taxes and stop the United States paying billions of dollars on tobacco companies. Give smokers 6 months to quit smoking and then ban it to care for people's lives
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    Created by Trevor Vanderlan
  • FREE TIICEEY NOW
    Mohamed A. Aden “Tiiceey”, a Somali-American and former governor of Himan & Heeb state of Somalia, was unduly arrested October 12, 2013 by the Belgium authorities accusing him of being complacent to piracy! Mr. Tiiceey is an honorable statesman and has been in Somalia to help find a lasting peace after 21 years of civil war. Mr. Tiiceey is a family man, married with 6 kids, and community leader. While in school, he helped establish number of student and not profit organizations including North American Somali Student Organization umbrella to help his fellow students. Tiiceey was known for his untiring support and advocacy for his fellow students and community. Upon completing his master’s degree from Mankato State, Tiiceey was called to serve his ancestral home as governor of Himan & Heeb State of Somalia. At the time, in an average, about 20 people were dying daily either from hostile or accidental gunfire. The people of the region lacked basic necessities. In response, Tiiceey reconciled warring groups, built schools, clinics, dug wells, and established a functioning government structure. In his tenure as the governor of Himan & Heeb State, he campaigned against both Al-Shabaab and Pirates. Tiiceey crusaded finding offshore solutions to the piracy problem in the region. He persuaded many young men to defect from these groups. Thanks to Tiiceey’s formidable efforts, the people of Himan & Heeb State of Somalia and its surrounding regions are now enjoying relative peace and stability. This arrest is the result of the Belgium authorities’ overreaction and lack of understanding of the power dynamics of this particular region of Somalia. Mr. Tiiceey ran this region politically and diplomatically but never had the military power to challenge or rid piracy from this region. We hope that you sign this petition demanding the release of Gov. Tiiceey, Belgium government afford respect for the Somali officials and the international community to put in place laws protecting individuals from such abuses. To: FREE TIICEEY NOW Sincerely, [Your name]
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    Created by Farhio Khalif
  • Support the Maryland Law Enforcement TRUST Act Vote FOR HB 29
    Meet Daniel Bonilla Maldonado. Daniel came to the United States in 2005 in order to escape extreme economic hardship and gang persecution in Honduras. Daniel has had steady employment for the past 9 years and lives with his wife and children including a US Citizen son. In 2012, Daniel was the passenger of a car that was stopped by police for a broken tail light. Though a background search on Daniel revealed no criminal record whatsoever, Daniel was arrested, along with the driver, and suffered abusive language, poor treatment, and ethnic slurs by the police officers. Daniel was transferred to ICE custody, where he was detained for 25 days before being released. After over a year of legal battles with expense but inadequate legal representation, he was denied a stay of deportation and ordered to report to ICE bi-weekly. Daniel says that he would be afraid to call the police, even if he was the victim of the crime. “After all that’s happened, I've lost faith in the strength of justice in this country. If I can be arrested for simply riding in the passenger’s seat of a car, surely I can be arrested for being a mere victim.” The TRUST Act would stop local law enforcement from turning people, like Daniel, over to immigration and help to restore the trust between immigrant communities and the law enforcement institutions they need to rely on for protection. Support the Maryland Law Enforcement TRUST Act Vote FOR HB 29
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    Created by CASA de Maryland