In 2010,I was ruled disabled by the Social Security Administration and am collecting Social Security Disability. On January 3, 2012, I was placed into the NYC shelter system because of my lack of housing. Since this time I have applied for numerous apartments. The response is always that do not have enough income to meet the minimum income guideline requirements., although, I have been told that I receive a substantial amount for disability. Because of this hindrance, I have been in the Shelter System for almost 2 years with no way out. I feel as though I am a prisoner doing time for a crime that I did not commit. I hope that by changing this law, it will afford people with disabilities and limited income a chance for decent affordable housing.

This petition has been started in support of all of the Memphis, TN viewers of "Live With Kelly and Michael" who love watching this show.

To put Aaron Hudson in the San Diego mayor's seat.

It has been five months since a fertilizer plant exploded in West, Texas—killing 14 people and injuring 200. The plant stored explosive ammonium nitrate—but had no alarms, no automatic shutoff system, no firewall and no sprinkler system. And it was across the street from a school. But when Texas fire inspectors attempted to step up its enforcement, five chemical plants simply denied them access. And nothing under Texas law mandates that they allow such inspections. If Texas can’t protect its residents, the federal government must. Sign our petition to OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) demanding that they inspect the five chemical plants who have denied access to the Texas fire inspectors.

Please visit www.helpfortony.org for the detailed story. For over 7 years Tony only ever had one type of very mild psoriasis on his knees and elbows. He took part in a clinical trial for a new psoriasis treatment. After one year, he had to quit the study. 60 days after stopping the drug, 95% of the skin peeled off his body. For the past 5 years, he has been 65-90% covered with 6 different types of psoriasis. HE IS DYING. Johnson & Johnson, a family company has been unwilling to help in any way. Alex Gorsky, the CEO ignored the presentation you can see at the link below. Johnson needs to Give Tony the information, medical expertise and resources needed to determine what went wrong, seek the best treatment resources and let him live or die with some dignity. PLEASE HELP. Please sign this petition. Please forward this story to your friends and family and encourage them to do the same. Tony's life REALLY DOES depend on this. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND GOD BLESS Tony's Friends and Family Please see our VIDEO for the whole story at www.helpfortony.org This could very easily happen to someone you love, too. We DESPERATELY need your help, literally to save his life.

My children come home extremely hungry from school every day with the change in the school meals. Along with the school menu changes, our principal is no longer along children to bring in snacks. If they bring in snacks or drinks they will be confiscated. (All snack machines on campus are off limits and on timers during school hours.) I wanted to see this changed to allow them to bring in healthy snacks to have in between classes, or during breaks in classes.

To prevent the possibility of our unilaterally starting another war.

Private prison companies make billions from torture and confinement. We can stop this by holding prison companies' investors, board members, and public officials accountable. Please join us in urging investors and board members of for-profit prison companies to get out of this exploitative business. We'll inform them of what they're involved in, and if they refuse to do what's right, we'll hold them publicly accountable.

The August recess is coming to a close and the House of Representatives have yet to move a immigration reform bill that includes a pathway to citizenship. We need Rep. Barton to support a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants currently living in the United State without papers. Most of these immigrants have lived in this country for more than a decade and have come to America to seek a better life for their families. They are Americans-in-waiting who are ready to fulfill the requirements of our citizenship process - to study English, pay taxes, maintain a good record and be of good moral character. Instead of focusing only on the border, we need a new approach that is better for families and makes more economic sense.

The Jersey City City Council is set to consider legislation that would make it the first city in New Jersey – and the 6th city nationwide – to guarantee earned sick days for its residents. This is a chance for Jersey City to take a lead role in the nationwide fight for what should be a fundamental right – the right of workers to take time off when they or their family members gets sick. Tell the City Council to pass the earned sick days ordinance!

The people of Belize have voted against cruise ship tourism in Southern Belize. Norwegian Cruise Lines has been granted access by the Belize Govt to be allowed passage into Southern Belize against the will of the people. NCL has purchased Harvest Caye to NCL. It plans to have Harvest Caye ready for action by the 2015/2016 cruise season. The people of Belize want to stop this now before our lifestyle and environment are permanently damaged beyond repair. Much more information at nocruises.org/2013

To All People and Governments of the World: We the undersigned recognize that this is the true moment in our history where everybody all at once must come together to solve the worst disaster in the history of our time. This is the moment where the world’s governments, alliances, and human systems must work together to literally save our planet from extreme radiation that affects our air, water, soil, children, animals, and food. This worldwide disaster has now moved beyond the scope of the Japanese company TEPCO and the Japanese government and now requires the entire world’s help, focus and resources to quickly eliminate the leakage that is destroying the entire Marine ecosystem and economy of the Pacific Ocean, and soon all Oceans. We the undersigned recognize The Radiation Leak at Fukushima to be the world’s number one priority. There is not time to put this disaster off. We petition our governments and agencies of the world to pool together our smartest engineers, scientists, Emergency officials and all funds necessary to procure a quick and effective means of solving the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Radiation Leak immediately. We do not have time to let this go on and on. It has already gone on two plus years and every day we are further poisoning our people, oceans, marine life, and land. This is the moment everyone on Earth must work together to solve this problem quickly. We the undersigned are also extremely disturbed at the lack of real news reporting on the most horrific disaster to happen in our time and ask that the major news reporters deliver accurate information that is not manipulated or “dumbed” down, or scaled up for fear-factor headlines.