Wall Street and the big banks engaged in predatory lending and pushed working families into mortgages they knew they couldn’t afford. The housing bubble and the subsequent foreclosure crisis, created by Wall Street, has destabilized communities and pummeled municipal budgets across New Jersey. We can no longer wait for action at the federal level to hold banks accountable. Our communities need to protect the public interest now. NJ Communities United is actively organizing homeowners in cities around the state to demand urgent action by local elected leaders to end the crisis, keep families in their homes and protect the public good of our struggling communities. Specifically, homeowners and advocates are urging New Jersey cities to pursue principle reduction strategies for homeowners whose mortgages are underwater - including the use of eminent domain. Historically, eminent domain has been used against working-class communities to make way for large development projects that profit investors and banks. Angry that this tool is being used against the banks, Wall Street predictably filed a lawsuit against the city of Richmond, CA calling the use of eminent domain “unconstitutional,” even though there are multiple court rulings that support its use in similar circumstances. We are certain that Richmond, CA – and other cities considering eminent domain – have the constitutional right to seize underwater mortgages from banks that are unwilling to work with homeowners. More than this, we believe in that the power of the people cannot be defeated! Thousands of homeowners are actively engaged in campaigns across the country to save their homes from greedy banks – and YOUR voice is central to this struggle! In solidarity, Trina Scordo NJ Communities United

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2013 - Allows federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child, or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care.

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Milwaukee was once a bastion of the middle class. Sadly, over the last 30 years, good-paying jobs have been replaced by low-wage service sector positions that trap 196,000 Milwaukee-area workers in poverty. It doesn't have to be this way - especially since a large number of these jobs are paid for with public tax dollars. Let's ensure that public resources are used to address our economic challenges.

I've seen firsthand what a difference easy access to clean water and sanitation can make in the lives of women and girls around the world. Without it, they are sicker, less safe, and (for girls) less likely to be in school. New legislation in Congress, The Water for the World Act of 2013, could greatly expand access to these vital services. Please sign Women Thrive Worldwide's petition and urge your Representative to support it.

Scientific evidence proves pornography to be a powerful addictive drug, effecting the brain of the addict in ways detrimental not only to themselves but also to their families and society as a whole. Many families have been devastated and dissolved by its effects and it's time to fight back in the form of law suits. The tobacco industry has been sued for it's health effects now it's time to compensate our families and society from the destructive effects of pornography.

Too much unfinished Business

The Obama Administration recently proposed new, woefully inadequate, rules for oil and gas fracking on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. By doing so, the BLM will pave the way for drillers to amass corporate profits at the expense of our American treasures and essential resources. Stand with the people of New York in calling for a National Ban by signing this petition to submit comments under protest for drilling on public lands. No amount of rules will fix the industry's well-documented chronic well casing failures, nor mitigate the gross amount of chemicals, volatile organic compounds, or methane contamination in groundwater. New Yorkers have long been embroiled in an epic struggle with the oil and gas industry, fighting for basic necessities and resources that are often repeatedly compromised by the drilling and fracking process such as clean water, air, and food, not to mention good health and a sustainable future. New Yorkers know that not only do we need to protect our pristine public lands by banning fracking in those areas, but we also need to protect all Americans from this dubious practice which involves the injecting of millions of gallons of water laced with toxic, cancer causing chemicals in order to shatter bedrock. Studies show that the process of drilling, fracking, processing and transporting natural gas results in a tremendous amount of methane being released into the air. Methane is 70-100 times more potent than CO2 over a 20- year time frame. Recently published peer-reviewed studies on methane emissions show that, at present, gas extraction and combustion significantly contributes more greenhouse emissions than burning coal. So not only is fracking dangerous, but the methane emissions from fracking accelerate climate change and spell disaster for our country. The best way to protect our revered public lands and the rest of our country – including our air, water, food, health and climate - from fracking is to prohibit this inherently dangerous form of fossil fuel extraction entirely. This comment is submitted under protest the question isn't how we should be fracking, but if we should be doing it at all.

Lack of proper agent representation in literary works, screenplays, and music should not force someone into poverty and loss of commerce trade. With the Networks, and Production Studio's in the position to establish a platform for a unique cultural performances which can give new light on issues taking place in America with additional historic information never before seen, or heard. A citizens 1st Amendment Rights and freedom of expression is of little use if access is denied for commerce trade. Equal representation is the issue involved. The Story ROOTS was produced, Forest Gump, Shindler's List, etc. I too have a story to tell about two cultures colliding out of the mist of WW2 and the effects on a young child artist / inventor born to a 1959 American culture hell bent on it's own destruction at home. The story is called BLASPHEMY OF A NATION and is a true story taking place in the U.S. Additional literary works include Star Trex: "Pegasus" the movie, non agented sense 2000. Both scripts contain alternative options that the U.S. could have taken over the course of two centuries. Find out about a voice silenced (5) decades ongoing.

It is rumored that the parole board spends 4 minutes or less reviewing each case and with the data presented in the Fiscal Year 2012 and 2013 Statistical Annual Report it is realistic to assume that is close to the reality of their ability. As a result of discriminatory regulation and lack of resources, the current system unjustly binds many inmates who are ready for reintegration to the confines of their unit without merit; specifically with regard to youthful offenders, first-time offenders and other individuals that have proven through their daily choices and actions over a period of time that they can be successful members of society if given the opportunity. We are not asking that you agree with all our points but that legislators look into all areas related to parole which are currently failing or have been identified as concerns. See the attached for full details of our concerns: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2YznLO7rQAiM0o3aXFLN3ZMZk0/edit?usp=sharing Additional parole reform petitions can be found at: 1.Mandatory Short-Way Release for: 3-G Offenders for the State of Texas; Petition by Edna Watts http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/mandatory-short-way-release 2.Reduce the Parole Eligibilit Requirements for Texas Prisons; Petition by Edna Watts http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/reduce-the-parole-eligibilit 3.Mandatory Short-Way Release for All First Time Offenders; Petition by Edna Watts http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/mandatory-short-way-release-1 4.Reform Texas the Texas Parole System Now; Petition by Unknown http://www.petitiononline.com/tcb123/petition.html UPDATE 10/07/2014 Details on recent indictment of Texas Parole Commissioner Pamela Freeman: https://www.texastribune.org/2014/10/03/parole-commissioner-indicted-falsifying-inmate-rec/ http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2014/10/parole-commissioner-indictment-points.htmlr More information about our story can be found in the Century Films documentary directed by Nick Leader and broadcast in the U.K. by Channel 4, Married Behind Bars. #MarriedBehindBars #ShawnAndApril https://youtu.be/rSaMeBxxiQQ ________________________________________________________ Reforma de libertad condicional de Texas - ahora es el momento para el cambio! Serán entregados a: la casa del estado de Texas, el Senado del estado de Texas y el gobernador Rick Perry DECLARACIÓN DE LA PETICIÓN Reforma de libertad condicional ha sido un tema de preocupación por un tiempo... el momento de actuar es ahora; estas preocupaciones han sido pasadas por encima y empujadas a un lado por mucho tiempo. Fondo de la petición Se rumorea que la Junta de comisionados que deciden la libertad condicional gastan 4 minutos o menos revisar cada caso y con los datos presentados en el informe estadístico anual de año Fiscal 2012 y 2013 es realista asumir que está cerca de la realidad de su capacidad. Como resultado de la regulación discriminatoria y falta de recursos, el sistema actual une injustamente muchos reclusos que están listos para la reintegración a los confines de su unidad sin mérito; específicamente con respecto a delincuentes juveniles, los delincuentes primerizos y otros individuos que han demostrado a través de sus decisiones diarias y acciones durante un período de tiempo que pueden ser miembros exitosos de la sociedad si se les da la oportunidad. No estamos pidiendo que esten de acuerdo con todos los puntos contenidos en la carta adjunta pero que los legisladores Miren en todas las áreas relacionadas con la libertad condicional que actualmente están fallando o han sido identificadas como preocupaciones. Vea el adjunto para los detalles completos de nuestras preocupaciones: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2YznLO7rQAiM0o3aXFLN3ZMZk0/edit?usp=sharing Las peticiones de reforma condicional adicional pueden encontrarse en: 1.Mandatory Short-Way Release for: 3-G Offenders for the State of Texas; Petition by Edna Watts http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/mandatory-short-way-release 2.Reduce the Parole Eligibilities Requirements for Texas Prisons; Petition by Edna Watts http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/reduce-the-parole-eligibilit 3.Mandatory Short-Way Release for All First Time Offenders; Petition by Edna Watts http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/mandatory-short-way-release-1 4.Reform Texas the Texas Parole System Now; Petition by Unknown http://www.petitiononline.com/tcb123/petition.html ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/07/2014 Detalles sobre la reciente acusación de Tejas Parole Comisionada Pamela Freeman: https://www.texastribune.org/2014/10/03/parole-commissioner-indicted-falsifying-inmate-rec/ http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2014/10/parole-commissioner-indictment-points.html Puede encontrarse más información sobre nuestra historia en el siglo películas documental dirigido por Nick Leader y difusión en el Reino Unido por Channel 4, casado tras las rejas. #MarriedBehindBars #ShawnAndApril.https://youtu.be/rSaMeBxxiQQ

Yoville is one of the best games on the internet. Please reconsider closing Yoville. Yoville has over 6 million likes on Facebook, and over 500,000 monthly users. Many people have spent hundreds of dollars on yocash and yocoins. I think you should keep the game open.

The City of Gretna,LA has a budget shortfall and is using restrictive speed limits and mobile speed traps to generate revenue instead of running the city in a fiscally responsible manner.