WE ARE LOSING OUR DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES because of the influence of big money on our government officials. Our country needs campaign finance reform NOW. Each citizen should have an equal voice in our government dealings. Because of how the current system is set up, legislators are forced to seek funds to run for office and then owe favors to the contributors. Corporations and the wealthy "hedge their bets" by contributing to ALL legislators of both primary parties. Fundraising also takes legislators' time and energy from doing what they need to be focusing on - representing the American people. WE DEMAND EQUAL REPRESENTATION. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM - OR GO HOME!

Thousands of teenaged girls' happiness should be top priority. The only way to accomplish full satisfaction is to play Justin Bieber's "BELIEVE" movie at AMC Loews Theatre Danbury, CT on December 25, 2013.

Let me give you a little insight in to my issues here. As we all know drugs are a major problem in society. People are killing for these drugs and destroying people's lives. So when I say I had a dirty ua for drugs , one might believe I should have my children taken away. But let me enlighten you here, this is the first and only dirty ua I've had in my 39 years. I have no criminal record, no drug history, completed high school , became a surgical Dental assistant. Worked for 6 years at scholastic book fairs. (And still 14 clean ua's later, I am labeled a drug abuser) My children's father has a long criminal history, while on probation 3 years ago, he was arrested for 3 dirty ua's for meth. While I faced the trial alone (because he was bribed to testify against me), he took the stand and confessed to being a past meth abuser and cook. And claimed sobriety for 2 years ( no rehab, and last year had a dirty ua for meth, that cps themselves had given him) Cps chose to give custody of the children to him, after the court had ordered the children be returned home. Since he has allowed his long term friend and buddy (with 179 counts on his criminal record, that include meth production, sales and use) around the children (the children know this man well now, by first name) When I brought up this witnessed fact to the caseworker , she told him don't do it again (yeah like that's gonna stop him) He has made countless bad decisions that shows he is a safety risk, transporting the children without car seats, (mind you he owns car seats) these children are ages 8, 5 & 4. Smoking in the house and car with the children present. (I tried talking to him about this, he just said "so", I told him second hand smoke is a first rate killer, he said "stop bring up petty shit". He has Neglected in giving our son, with benign rolandic seizures ,his medication correctly (kipler, causes high emotions) neglecting to give the vitamin b6 to help stabilize his emotions , to the point the school wanted to remove our son from themselves. (Way to figure out the root of the problem before jumping to conclusions) Our children have all lost weight while in his care. And the dentist has been concerned with his ability to follow simple instructions, since he brought our daughter in for dental surgery, (she was not to be sick) and only informed the dentist she was just getting over strep throat after the dentist decided it wouldn't be safe to do the surgery (this was dangerous and life threatening) I have tried to speak with the caseworker about this (she wants to have a meeting with me to inform me to stop brining up petty stuff. Please do not get me wrong, this father is out of his element, he hasn't a clue. But he loves his children very much, and they love him. He is trying hard. But this is not a role he ever wanted to take on. (As he says , it's woman's work, yeah a bit of a pig, but come on, woman are more emotional on these things so this role is second nature) Please understand there is a balance here that the father and I are trying to work out. I do not wish to take full custody of the children, I want him to help raise our kids (with the help of his family, my family and so on...... come on raising children is a group effort sometimes) But the intrusion of cps is not a useful effort when they help alienate the children and families. I have been asking for help to get my children back home....... I created a petition (I hope it didn't come across wrong) that questions the placement of my children. And asked for the help in returning my children home. I've completed all that cps had required of me, yet still I'm forced to have supervised visits ( yes the father has even asked the caseworker if he can just drop the kids off with me) I've asked for the clarification as to any current safety threat that would justify her decision on this (it's been a month and she still won't reply) especially since they themselves signed off and are not conducting anymore safety meetings. (There wasn't really anything there to begin with) I have five children, the two oldest are still home with me in my four bedroom four bathroom home. When they get out of school I have to leave them to go visit with their 3 younger siblings , in a two bedroom home with 5 adults and three children. If I miss any of these visits it looks bad upon me, yet my older children can not stand to go with me because of the verbal abuse they receive from the other adults there. I am a mom being forced to neglect my children , while trying to be in two places at once. This can not be in my children's best interest. This is not in my families best interest. But this is the kind of help cps has to offer families. Please help me tell the cps worker to return my children. Thank you............

Energy is one of the leading causes for economic, political, and environmental crises in the world. By circumventing all need to deplete the earth of essential resources, and providing a means for the entire world to have free, clean, dependable energy, we can change the world into what few have even dreamed of. The technology already exists; all that is necessary is public and financial support, most easily navigated through public office.

I have close friends that are firefighters and they are all parents of young children, they should not have to be facing increased cancer rates because they choose one of the most noble professions in existence.

In 2011, my son was removed from my home due to a tragic accident, involving a faulty product. Everything the court has imposed, has been completed and three years later they, through, unethical practices,biased opinions and lies refuse to return my son home, to the only parent he has, and further continues to rip apart my family. I humbly plead for your support and help in bringing my only son home so that we can heal and be a family again.

Why are we so fixated on 4 million insured people who may lose their current and mostly sub-standard health insurance policies and ignoring the fact that 48 million people who have never had health insurance will finally be able to buy health insurance? The 4 million insured have had the ability to purchase insurance all along. Now, due to circumstances beyond their control, including the greed of insurance companies, they could potentially lose their current policy. But they still have the option to get another plan. The 48 million people that have never had coverage would not be able to get any health insurance coverage if it were not for the Affordable Care Act. End of story! Tell your lawmakers to stop putting politics ahead of the needs of the majority—that is not the way a democracy is supposed to work.

It's the right thing to do for the men and women who have to witness these terrible tragedies, and then to try and return to a normal life, and their jobs. PTSD victims need help. It gives many of these people a lifetime of nightmares, flashbacks, and can lead to suicide if left untreated.

Our communities are the toilet for the turbid water releasing for NYC. We must preserve our rights to clean water too! NYC has plenty of money to use another alternative than the cheapest one which is to use our Esopus Creek for their toilet bowl.

Tysean was my nephew who was a very good kid that consistantly worked hard in school and was right with God. This was a senseless act and we need to work hard on stopping these guns from entering the young peoples hands!!!!

Too many people illegal and US citizens are on general assistance and they obtain free housing, free food, free education, and free phones. I have asked for help in the past and have been denied. They are getting many more perks and driving better cars, etc, then I am and I work for a living. Something is not right with this. Need to crack down on those scamming the system and only help those that truly need it.

Hello, After the huge Typhoon hit the Phillipines, we now know it is due in part to the burning of methane at every frack well, when it is now a fact that the Bakken Shale methane flaring can be seen from outer space. This dangerous process of harvesting natural gas needs stopped NOW.