Let's continue to do what's right and not let the Supreme Court take away rights that our Civil Rights heroes fought for.

I am starting this petition to work towards providing equal and convenient voting access for all American citizens.

On the anniversary which pays repect for the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, we should all re-dedicate ourselves to promoting and restoring the freedoms that we hold so dear in our hearts. The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Smith should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

Because many have fought and died that I may have the freedom to vote.

- Local farmers would not survive if this bill were passed. Safe use of pesticides allow them to grow fresh, healthy, affordable, local produce available to everyone without the threat of insects and pests. - Local farmers provide sustainability for our island state. Without them, we'll have to import all of our fresh produce at high costs. - Farmers and Ranchers already disclose their pesticide use information as regulated by State and Federal law. The pesticides that are used have very strict rules and parameters that certified users must abide by and have been vigorously tested for health and safety purposes. - Approximately 3 trillion meals with GMO ingredients have been consumed without incident. - Benefits of biotech include a reduction in pesticide spraying which is the equivalent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as removing 10.2 million cars from the road for a year while saving crops such as the papaya. - Over 600 peer-reviewed studies (1/3 of which are independently funded) show that biotech (GMO) crops are safe and beneficial. We support Federal and State laws that regulate pesticides and GMOs to provide parity for farmers and ranches statewide. To our Elected Officials, As a resident of Hawaii, I urge you to please oppose additional County level regulations relating to the use of pesticides and GMO. By signing this, I support existing State & Federal laws. Support for agriculture is needed, not additional regulations. Brought to you by the Maui County Farm Bureau

Restore the rights for voters

This week alone, January 12 th to the 18th, there have been two school shootings in our nation. We can easily implement lockdown drills, which are proven to save children's lives when an active shooter is on campus. I was sickened by Sandy Hook, and continue to be sickened by the increase in school shootings.

Do something you will be proud to tell your children you helped pass it.

The Supreme Court last year created the problem, by taking the teeth out of key civil rights legislation that protected our core right to vote. Only Congress can fix this problem.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now Rep. Sherman should support this effort by co-sponsoring this bill.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014. We ask that Rep. Howard Coble and Sen. Kay Hagan agree to co-sponsor this bill. Should the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 become law, it will insure that federal authority supports all North Carolinians and all U.S. citizens in exercising their constitutional right to vote with simplicity and ease.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision gutted the act by weakening critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Dingell should support this effort by co-sponsoring this bill.