I am starting this petition because the hero worship of this horrible human from history needs to end. He murdered thousands of natives, encouraged the sex trade of girls aged 9 and 10 years old, started the slave trade, tortured native peoples and robbed them of anything of value. This "holiday" was created in the 1930s, when we celebrated anything that held up the power of the white male. It's 2013 and we are VERY clear as to the history of Columbus and his maniacal and greedy desire to get as much gold as he could for himself, and to "rule" the natives as a king. There is absolutely no reason that we should celebrate this man any longer and it's time for us to move forward and end the hero worship of this murdering lout.

A little over a week ago, a new right-wing recall petition process began against another good progressive Colorado lawmaker, Senator Evie Hudak of Arvada. If these extremists manage to take out just one more progressive Senator, the radical right will take control of the Colorado Senate.

The re-opening goes against what the award is about, which is leadership. It's not fair to the kids who applied on time. The parents can't say they didn't know about it, because I myself talked to the kids and they said they didn't want to write the essay. Me and my sister asked to have a meeting with them to explain how we felt and we haven't gotten a response on a meeting. Help us get our message to them. (Note: This petition is written by a 12 year old but sponsored by a legal adult 18 years or older) UPDATE 10/14/13: We got a message that we could have a meeting either tonight or tomorrow (10/15/13) night with only 2 of the members of the board. We are waiting until all 3 members of the board are present like we asked. It is important that all people that made the decision to reopen the deadline are there.

Why do we honor a man whose legacy has been a total misrepresentation of historical facts and actually a tragedy in America's history. Why not honor Native Americans whose land our ancestors stole and whose populations were decimated by the invaders like Christopher Columbus?

My Son has a rare form of cancer that only the best medical facilities in the country can help him. He can't work and is on Social Security Disability and only insurance that he can get is state run Medicaid. A Cancer Treatment Centers of America facility is less than 100 miles away around Chicago and he can't go there because of it being in Illinois and his Indiana Medicaid won't cover him going there. Is it fair that government red tape is more important than a human life? Please sign this petition and tell Washington that this is wrong. Thank you.

Because our history can only be righted by our present actions. Native Americans are the indigenous people who truly deserve to be remembered for being the reverent gate keepers and martyrs of and for our country. We, as individual American citizens and as it's present day communal land keepers need to acknowledge and remember those ancestors that showed us how to truly honor the land and live in harmony with all life. This will send an important and necessary message to present and future generations.

Honoring Christopher Columbus with a national holiday as an American Hero is disgraceful.

Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner said that Republicans were locked in an "epic battle" to keep the government shutdown going. As a World War II veteran, I fought in six epic battles. I helped fight the Nazis in the North African seas, and took part in operations that liberated Italy and the South of France, from Germany. The Tea Party Shutdown is not an epic battle -- it is bad governance. Americans and veterans like me depend on our entire government being open. I filmed a television ad with VoteVets, and it's on the air. I hope you'll watch it and sign my petition today. - Redge Ranyard, WWII Veteran.

Tired of the Tea Party Attacks on our Country and the American People.

2 Million deportations later of human beings. We are not 2nd class citizens!

Too many people have been victimized by the court's, too many have been denied "Due Process" and the Pope's "Decree" has opened the door; thus, eliminating immunity and status of Limitations.. It is now time for the people to be restored, too many years have gone by; whereby, Human Rights Violations, were being bestowed upon the people..

In the early and mid 90's Proposition A which was sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors was passed by a majority of the Los Angeles County taxpayers. Part of Prop A a park proposition was used for acquiring land as Open Spaces and to keep it that way for perpetuity (forever) and for upgrading parks. Now, the Whittier City Council wants to turn the Open Space land into an oil field. They are trying to change the "land use" for the land which was purchased with Prop A money. If Whittier is successful then all Open Space land that was purchased with Los Angeles County Prop A money can have their land use changed to oil fields. This could have a ripple effect throughout the State of California by allowing land use changes on land in the State that was purchased with similar propositions. On October 29, 2013 at 9:30 A.M. the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will be having a Public Hearing on Prop A. The purpose of the hearing is to get public input on changing the "land use" into an oil field. WE OPPOSE THE OIL PROJECT AND LAND USE CHANGES. We urge you to attend the meeting if at all possible. In the event you cannot attend you can make your comments on this petition and it will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has the power to stop this project. Can't Drill Can't Frack. Location: Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration Executive Office of the Board Room 383 500 West Temple Street Los Angeles, Ca. 90012