The Proponant is starting this peition because Julia Ansel, a licensed California Fiduciary, and the politically appointed Chief of the California Dept. of Consumer Affairs Fiduciaries Bureau has claimed that the Fiduciaries Bureau has no authority to force a guardian, conservator, trustee, agent of power of attorney to provide specific reasonable and necessary needs to the vulnerable clients thereof.

Requiring every registered voter in a state to prove their right to vote and/or purging voter rolls is a violation of the Fifth Amendment because it deprives citizens of the most basic liberty without due process of law.

The Social Security Administration, having an independent funding source via payroll deductions, has no impact on our National Deficit or National Debt. However, in past debates over the budget, President Obama has proposed adjustments to Social Security Benefits, such as changing CPI to “chained-CPI” calculations. This would reduce Social Security Benefits for retired citizens, disabled individuals and veterans and deceased workers' survivors. Budget discussions must not include changes to Social Security benefits. A Public Policy Poll (PPP) in August indicated that significantly more that 50% of Americans are opposed to using the “Chained-CPI” method to calculate inflation adjustments. The Strengthen Social Security Act of 2013 addresses this issue and others to sustain Social Security and improve the economic and retirement security of millions of Americans (36% of Soc. Sec. recipients receive 90% of their income from Social Security benefits). The Strengthen Social Security Act of 2013 would: Strengthen Benefits by Reforming the Social Security Benefit Formula: The Act would change the method by which the Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates Social Security benefits. This change will boost benefits for all Social Security beneficiaries by approximately $70 per month, but is targeted to help those in the low and middle of the income distribution, for whom Social Security has become an ever greater share of their retirement income. Ensure that Cost of Living Adjustments Adequately Reflect the Living Expenses of Retirees: The Act changes the way the Social Security Administration calculated the Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA). To ensure that benefits better reflect cost increases facing seniors, future COLAs will be based on the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E). Making this change to Social Security is expected to result in higher COLAs, insuring that seniors are able to better keep up with the rising costs of essential items, like health care and prescription drugs. Improve the Long Term Financial Condition of the Trust Fund: Social Security is not in crisis, but does face a long term deficit. According to the most recent Social Security Trustees' report, the Trust Fund will be able to pay full benefits through 2033 (after which, benefits would only be reduced). To help extend the life of the trust fund, and decrease the 75 year actuarial deficit, the legislation would phase out the current taxable cap of $113,700 and instead ask the wealthiest Americans to contribute to the program the same share of their income as the middle class. A comprehensive graphic analysis of these issues was produced by Democracy for America, Social Security Works, MoveOn.org and GHERGICH & Co. Please view it at this link: http://act.democracyforamerica.com/sign/social_security_infographic/?akid=4145.922777.Fz4UDL&rd=1&source=em.socsecinfo.20131108&t=1 (copy & paste) Americans cannot afford to have their Social Security benefits cut. The Strengthen Social Security Act of 2013 needs to be enacted to protect our retired, disabled and surviving citizens. Please sign this petition to influence our senators to stand up for the strengthening of Social Security.

I am starting this petition because I believe there should be transparency in this trade agreement between the US and 11 other countries. The Clinton administration gave us NAFTA which harmed the American worker, resulted in job losses, and now Obama is set to force this one through. Details on it are very scarce because the benefits to the people are said to be purely coincidental, if any. It's essentially being written by corporations so they can overrule existing local and national laws to maximize their profits. It is said that it will degrade environmental protection standards, workplace safety standards, strengthen instead of thoughtfully reform copyright and patent laws that slow innovation and progress, instate certain surveillance and law enforcement regulations along with certain internet freedom and openness restrictions proposed in SOPA and ACTA, and even make prescription drugs more expensive by extending the patent terms. We need more, not less protections for this planet and it's inhabitants. We deserve to not only know about but have a say in something that is in one way or another going to have a long reaching effect on our lives.

Hotlines are ineffective and too many of our babies are dying because of this problem. I have found that there are cases where people have called and been placed on hold for hours. Also there are cases where reports are not investigated because not enough reports are made and next thing you know the child is dead. We need to report locally to out counties CYFD office. Every county has one and it would help people who are calling to report abuse to not have to call a total of eight times per case an also not be on hold for hours. Our children are our future, are they not? Let us start acting like they are and that we cherish every little one and their life. Let's put a stop to ALL child abuse not just the one who get x amount of reports or more. We must protect our children, they are defenseless on their own, without us. Let us put a stop to our babies and children dying. If we do not protect them then who will? If we do not protect them; then is our future protected? What is the problem? Is it not the whole purpose to have a hotline to report abuse and save lives? Well, we must step it up a notch and save more lives. Obviously one per state is not working.

I am a survivor of Domestic Violence. However my abuser continues 20 years later to repeat offend with at least 4 more convictions with different women who had no knowledge of his history. This information is protected by JDR court in VA but not in all states which should be the case everywhere. He and many others are protected from the public knowing of violence towards women, children and men. If it were PUBLIC and VIEWABLE information that someone has a history of spousal abuse or child abuse it could save a life. It would definitely make a huge difference in choosing this person as a mate, having a child with or allowing them to be in your life as a step parent. So much pain, injury and potential death could be prevented if there was a Registry in existence for Convicted Domestic Violence just was we all use and appreciate the National Sex Offenders Registry.

My daughter has been personally effected by a teacher/coach at McGavock High School in Nashville Tn. This person has been reported on two other known situations and is STILL being able to continue to verbally ASSAULT, INTIMIDATE, HUMILIATE, EMBARASS, rip apart self esteem and confidence, it has to STOP. I refuse to let this continue for MY child and I'm going to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else's child.

I am a Legal Advocate and Consultant for victims of injustices and an author and Crusader since 1989 when I founded Women Fight Back helping victims fight back against serious injustices. Lupron can be disabling and deadly. There are 5,000 complaints filed with Congress and they've ignored the 12,000 victims without a cure, so it's extremely important that the labeling be addressed and serious studies be published with the hope of taking this toxic drug Lupron off the market.

To promote solar and wind energy ,..to move away from fossil fuels ,..and to combat climate change.

Rutherford county tn violated my right.

Governor Quinn just announced school destroyer Paul Vallas to run on his slate as Lieutenant Governor. It's a huge mistake, but he still has time to change his mind. I was a teacher when Paul Vallas was the CEO of the Chicago Schools, and my children and grandchildren were public school students. Under his management, the schools instituted more standardized testing, and begun the pattern of sudden school closures that continues in Chicago to this day. After he left Chicago, he led school districts in Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Bridgeport, Connecticut. In each city, he left more of the same kind of damage; sudden school closure especially in poor neighborhoods, teacher layoffs, cuts to arts and special education, and more and more meaningless tests. In Bridgeport, this fall, parents, teachers and community members stood together and threw him out, electing a slate of progressive candidate who opposed Vallas' corporate reforms. Now the last thing we need is to bring him back to Illinois. Governor Quinn, Paul Vallas just isn't the kind of "Democrat" that I can support. Please pick a running-mate who hasn't done so much damage to our communities. Join me in telling Governor Pat Quinn to say drop Paul Vallas as Lieutenant Governor.

Mark Crawford, a Combat Veteran of the Gulf War Awarded Judgment Against DIRECTV Inc. On September 29, 2010, the Honorable David L. Mining, Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered Judgment (Case No. BC417507) in the amount of $353,171.60 in favor of Plaintiff Mark A. Crawford ("Crawford") and against Defendant DIRECTV, Inc. ("DIRECTV") in accordance with the Arbitration award dated June 25, 2010 executed by Arbitrator Sherman W. Smith Jr. (Ret.). Attorney Vincent Calderone of the Bononi Law Group, LLP represented Crawford and Dianne Baquet Smith and Lauren D. Thibodeaux of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP represented DIRECTV. Crawford, a combat Veteran of the Gulf War, requested a job transfer from his position of a Broadcast Operator as a reasonable accommodation because his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms were worsening as a result of having to view unedited combat footage as part of his regular work duties. DIRECTV placed Crawford on an involuntary medical leave, required him to undergo a fitness for duty examination, and terminated his employment without speaking to him about possible accommodations. Crawford testified at trial that while working for DIRECTV he had either worked or knew of other jobs that did not require him to view unedited broadcast of violent images including positions of Scheduling Operations Coordinator, Broadcast Technician, Broadcast Operator of Sports and Special Events, Program Tech Technician, IT Broadcast Technician, On Air Assistant, and RF Broadcast Technician. Crawford testified that based on his experience from his military service, his employment with other companies and his experience with DIRECTV he would have qualified for either of these positions during the time he was seeking an accommodation. The Arbitrator found that DIRECTV violated the Fair Employment and Housing Act by failing to engage in the interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations for Crawford's disability and awarded him damages.