We all know how the gridlock in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate is affecting America. Like an ineffective management team in a company that needs to be fired and replaced with a new team, this is what we need to do in Congress! By pledging to NOT re-elect all of the incumbents, not only will this send a message, it will bring fresh air and new blood into Congress. We need to take action and elect individuals who will focus on what is good for the whole, rather than what is good for themselves! By taking this action, it will start the change that is needed!

Immigration reform in order to keep families together and not torned apart for such a inhuman treatment. Majority of these individuals are honest people and do not cause any harm to others.

Professional sports organizations, as defined in 28 USCS § 3701(3), have enjoyed certain privileges, immunities, and tax exemptions normally accorded to traditional 501(c) 3’s. Understandably, such privileges were awarded in 1966, in the context of the NFL's merger with the defunct AFL, in order to promote a) growth in the league, and b) to disallow the NFL from shrinking the number of competing teams and organizations under its corporate umbrella. Certain types of organizations inferred to in the tax exemption have outlived the tax exemption's purpose: to ensure growth and stability. In light of the NFL's $50 million executive payroll, the players' salaries, the billion dollar contracts awarded to various media - all of which have been virtually tax free and paid to the NFL - we, the United States Congress' constituency, in promoting fairness and integrity, are demanding that Congress act with all due expedience in accordance to the NFL's - and all professional sports organizations' - current financial portfolios.

I cannot understand that the USA, a country that protects human rights all over the world, doesn't respect them at home.

We are the future of this Nation as Latinos and Immigrants. We have passed through difficult times in this beautiful country with God's help, so now you, as members of the House of Representatives, you have the power to approve the petition for an Immigration Reform with a path of citizenship. Thanks for your help in advance! We love this country!

The country is being held hostage by the Republican House's unreasonable demands for their laundry list of right-wing pet projects. John Boehner said they will refrain from causing a global economic crash if the President allows more oil drilling, drops various environmental regulations, defunds the Consumer Protection Bureau, and halts the implementation Affordable Care Act. We must not let Obama give in to these extremists' ultimatums!

To save the California Delta from politicians and wealthy interests ruining the California Delta that should have been made into a national park. Governor Brown, Southern California water districts, and the federal government have teamed up to hook up three intake plants to the Sacramento River to suck water into two huge 30 mile long underground canals southward to L.A. and San Diego.

Americans are under represented in the House of Representatives. The ratified Congressional Apportionment Amendment from the Bill of Rights clearly states we are to have one representative for every 50,000 people giving us a House that is locally represented, not regionally represented. A Representative that represents 50,000 people would be able to listen to the people and not have to listen to big money to win an election. This amendment was short just one states vote. Connecticut, we are told in history, never voted for the 12 amendments of the Bill of Rights. Their archivist, with the help of Constitutional Scholar Eugene Martin LaVergne of NJ can certify that Connecticut did in fact, vote for all 12 amendments in 1790 and by doing so, gives us the one state we are short. We have a ratified amendment waiting to be presented to Congress and our 28th amendment to the Constitution.

Willard Pool is a vital community resource. Teaching all people how to swim is a critical part of a child's education. We need that pool re-opened for both child and adult swimmers.

In my profession, I have worked with many families who were hard-working but couldn't afford health insurance while at the same time, not being eligible to receive Medicaid assistance. I have seen the negative effects of this on the children of our state. The ACA Medicaid expansion funds would alleviate this problem greatly.

As an owner and moderator of several Yahoo groups; and also a member of others, I woke up one morning to find out I was now a beta tester for Yahoo Neo. Without any advance notice, all of my sites had been changed to the new NEO version. What is frustrating about all of this is that after THOUSANDS of complaints from loyal Yahoo users requesting a change back to Yahoo classic, Yahoo proceeded to make even more unwelcome changes. And when Owners and Users complained again, Yahoo, in its arrogance responded by saying the issues were resolved (NOT), and then closed the thread. Yahoo is becoming the same parasite Google has become. The firm is dictatorial in how it responds to is customers and does not even offer a choice. Sneaking in like a thief at night to take control of an existing site and making changes without the group owners permission is like kidnapping or theft. People have the right to make a choice. This needs to be changed, and Ms. Mayer needs to listen to her customers.

"I will not negotiate over whether or not America keeps its word and meets its obligations. I will not negotiate over the full faith and credit of the United States. This country has worked too hard for too long to dig out of a crisis just to see their elected representatives here in Washington purposely cause another crisis." - Pres. Barack Obama, 9/15/13. House Republicans are aiming to destroy Obamacare and other parts of our already frayed safety net by holding the full faith and credit of the United States hostage. To his great credit, President Obama is refusing to negotiate with them, and is instead demanding an increase in the debt ceiling with no strings attached. Sign our petition thanking President Obama for refusing to negotiate with Republicans over the full faith and credit of the United States, and urging him to stay strong.