When you “like” a business, Facebook may subsequently display your name and photo along with ads from that business, implying your endorsement of the company and its products. And fine print in Facebook’s terms of service results in many underage users unwittingly — and without parental consent — getting caught up in this marketing scheme. Facebook's exploitation of minors in its advertising is unethical and, in seven states, illegal. Tell Facebook to respect the privacy of its underage users and stop exploiting them to boost its advertising revenue.

I'm starting this petition because I have epilepsy and there are certain events I am unable to attend due to the high risk of having a seizure. And I know there are people out there with more severe cases of epilepsy. So if we stop strobe lights we could prevent seizure risks. Then those who are epileptic can go to these fun events. (Let's face it strobe lights are also pointless and just blind you)

A new investigation shows that TED – the very same organization dedicated to changing attitudes by sharing ideas – doesn’t allow talks that cover abortion rights. Why? Because TED doesn’t consider abortion rights to be an issue “of justice, inequality and human rights.” It’s shocking. There’s a wide range of feelings and opinions on the issue of abortion, but the fact that TED is silencing all conversation around abortion does not help us move forward on this critical human rights issue and runs counter to their own policy. We’ve sent a letter to TED content curator Chris Anderson encouraging him to do the right thing and allow speakers to talk about abortion rights.

Because I feel that the album cover DISRESPECTS Bro. Malcolm X and all those who FOUGHT for the Civil Rights & Liberties of African Americans

There needs to be a third choice for Montana voters, someone who will reflect the best of both. A political view that will move the country forward. ( A MUST: Please note the county you live in for your signature to count).

I am one of many artists, arts activists, entrepreneurs and civic leaders who wants to see Reseda go from being a blighted community, abandoned by the CRA (California Redevelopment Agency) to the arts and cultural center of the Valley. We are already taking steps to attract people to Reseda through the arts and would like to see the old Reseda Theatre restored as a community theatre to be used for live shows, community gatherings, and various other productions. Save this condemned theatre and ask the City of Los Angeles to restore it and give it back to Reseda!

These amendments would wrongfully put e-cigarettes in the same category as tobacco products despite their clear lack of tobacco. This would also force e-cigarette users to be limited to public spaces designated as acceptable smoking areas.

A conversation was started about Mr. Tyrone Copeland. A teacher, graduate of Sprayberry High School class of 1968 and Kennesaw State College and graduated from West Georgia University. This was the story that got not only a huge amount of attention, but made many cry. This is the link to the "hearing" he had to endure. !http://archives.gadoe.org/.../doe/legalservices/1987-43.pdf Governor Deal, this man was an extraordinary teacher and man. He died just a few short years after his teaching license was revoked. Please read this and you'll understand. I have SO many of his other students who will back me up on this. The following is an ongoing post on Facebook. People who knew him are outraged. I'd like to be able to give his Mother the peace of mind of knowing her son's legacy was preserved properly and for his children to know their Father was a TEACHER. Alright. Here is what happened. I haven't published this on any wall, but I do have proof of what I'm about to say. When Elizabeth closed, Mr. Copeland went to another school to teach in a well to do area. We all know his unorthodox teaching methods. They're the only reason I know my times tables to this day. I had Fetal Alcohol syndrome when I was born. I had a tough time of it for quite a while especially school. I had all these little white ladies for teachers then the 4th grade came. MR??? Then I SAW him! He looked HUGE to me then. I was totally convinced he was going to eat me lol. He was standing outside his classroom door with his chin up and hands folded like always and noticed I looked freaked out. He called me over, smiled at me and asked my name. He said Oh, you're in my class! Welcome Ms. Gilleland! Please take a seat. Whew! He took notice of my learning disability. He realized I was good with words and I could read like a mug. So he took me to the advanced reading class across the hall and asked that I be given a chance to try. The teacher there knew I'd been in special ed and thought what a mean thing to do to her! But Mr. Copeland insisted. My self esteem was squat and I was scared. But I rocked that class! I came in third in a speed reading contest and I'm now a published Author. I wanted to tell him what a difference he'd made in my life so I went to find him. I found what Skip found. And I cried. Then I found something that made me MAD. Turns out the community he worked in after Elizabeth didn't like his "unorthodox teaching methods" and after snobby parental complaints, they put him in front of the Cobb County board of Education and after he plead to them to keep his job, they gave in to the equivalent of peer pressure from the parents and not only fired him, but stripped him of his teaching license for good. He went into construction and died just a few years later. Of an "enlarged heart." Broken, I say. They took all that mattered to him away and we all know what a fabulous teacher he was. Since then, I've started working on getting his teaching license posthumously re-instated. I've had SO many people of all colors and backgrounds write to me and tell me "How Mr. Copeland helped me not be a failure even if I wanted to" stories. I'll share one. There were many. He heard one of his student's sister was very ill and at Children's hospital in Atlanta. He promised the student he'd come visit the sister that weekend. The day he was supposed to go, it rained like crazy all day and all he had was a motorcycle. The little girl had heard all about him and wanted to meet him but they figured and understood he just couldn't get there in that weather with no car. That afternoon, Mr. Copeland showed up at the hospital just when he said he would and had driven on his motorcycle all the way from Marietta. He put dry clothes in a bag for when he got there and apologized for his hair being wet. That's just one. I want his teaching license re-instated for us, the children he made such a difference for. For his family. For his children. And mostly to right a really big time wrong in my book. I was nowhere near close to the only person he made such an impact on. The stories are incredible and endless. If anyone has read this far and wants to sign a petition to help me get this license back, please let me know. I plan to take a copy to his mother if she lives long enough and to his children to let them know their father was a teacher and a damned good one. And a fine man. Then I'm going to have it weather sealed and put it on his grave. It's the least I can do. Sorry this was so long. If anyone wants to see proof of what I've said, I have it. And multiple amazing stories from students to back it up as well. A petition with the stories attached would go a long way. Right now I'm fighting alone. And I won't stop til they LISTEN no matter what. But help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading. RIP Mr. Copeland. I'm working on it sir. 1-12 on 6 if I don't. I know....(Thank you for your time and attention on this matter Governor Deal.)

I've been the victim of stalking for the last 4 years and still today. Law enforcement has told me that he has to physically do something to me for them to really doing any more beside take my police reports. The fact I haven't been in a relationship with him limits what legally can be done. Stalking doesn't seem to be of importance here in Texas but for me my life and those around me are suffering everyday. so please send this letter to Texas government and help get this law identified in Texas

Every Coloradan deserves to have the air they breathe free from toxic pollution. We need the Commission to follow Governor Hickenlooper’s leadership and adopt his proposed rules. Given the rapid pace of development, public health impact from oil and gas pollution, and obligation to combat climate change, Colorado needs to take charge and lead on oil and gas pollution safeguards.

This petition is to prevent the merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable. This merger should not be allowed to happen due to the fact that it opens the door for Comcast to monopolize cable and internet services. Meaning that they will have the ability to control all of our means of watching tv, internet speeds and other aspects of cable. America is so successful because of competition and if this merger is allowed to happen we send the message to world that competition does not mean anything anymore and that we are allowing a few individuals to own all the acess to cable priviledges.

This merger would mean less competition and put too much controlling power over the internet in the hands of just one company.