Within the last week, Minnesota's gasoline prices have jumped to the highest in the nation, even more than Hawaii. A month ago we were about 3.29 a gallon and now we have jumped to 4.45 a gallon and rising daily. They are claiming that this is because 2 refineries in Illinois have decided to do maintenance and are shutting down producton. Interestingly this is going to start before the busiest travel holiday season, between Memorial day and the 4th of July. This was definatly a preplanned action. There are not any gas stations that are running out of gas, they all have plenty and yet prices are going up daily. Minnesota has its own gasoline refinery which is suppossed to supply our gas. We are once again being ripped off by big Oil by their price gouging during the summer holiday season. What normal business would shut down for maintenance, during the busiest travel season. We own a small business and with these prices people are cutting corners and are not spending, this will cause a rippling effect to the Minnesota Economy. We need to speak out and devulge our minnesota elected officials with emails and phone calls to investigate this scam that is being run on the Minnesota People.

Most of agriculture comes from corn derived from GMO's. If we bring hemp (which is different from the marijuana bud) we wont have to use GMO's. Hemp grows easily fast and can be used for a number of things ( clothes, rope, food, etc) it will help farmers and us nutritionally as well.

We are asking MoveOn to organize a large national protest and teach-in in Washington, DC, in the Summer of 2014. Topics include the failure of government to address: climate change, ending the war on terror, the drone wars, the drug wars, the war on whistleblowers, failure to plan for a sustainable energy future, failure to provide jobs for everyone willing to work, failure to effectively regulate Wall Street

Petition Background Poor and at risk children have been cut out of the budget and denied necessary school prep such as learning to read which would help them be successful. Success at the schoolhouse door means success in the future and breaking the cycle of poverty and having a job, contributing to society and paying taxes. A Democrat and Republican thing to do. As social workers we have seen the benefits of Head Start for children, exciting them about learning and giving them important tools to help them excel in school even though they are poor. In the long run Head Start can make the difference between the schoolhouse or the more expensive justice system.

Better Governance Improving Cooperation Between Legislative and Executive Branch to focus on the needs of the people

It is time to re-focus and build for a bright future in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Our new council members seem to have an agenda that splinters the available energy so that core issues have little time left for creative thought. Traditionally we have valued quality city services, education and progressive values in general.

In the wake of the financial crisis, we the people need an economy that works for everyone. we all contribute value to an organization, should not we all profit?

We can't force Monsanto, ie big corporate agriculture to advertise that they are bad, sooooooo.........let's stage a grass roots movement to force USDA to create a 100% Non-GMO label. Every small/big producer can voluntarily advertise that they are 100% not GMO ! This gives consumers a choice and a way of voting with their pocket books.

Session after session, the Oregon Legislature has made stealthy contributions to business interests. But these giveaways come at a steep price to the Oregon budget, and these subsidies don't always bring the promised benefits. Right now, the Legislature is poised for another giant giveaway - the "Industrial Lands Readiness" program. It's outrageous. SB 246 A will make it the state's responsibility to pay the debt on getting land ready for industrial development. These costs belong to land owners, businesses, developers, and local jurisdictions. Never before have they been the responsibility of the state! Under SB 246 A, the state could pick up 100% of the costs of everything from buying land to building sidewalks. All to benefit big business, while schools and vital services continue to feel the budget squeeze. BlueOregon is partnering with Tax Fairness Oregon to blow the whistle. Sign our petition today to tell legislators: STOP THE BIG BUSINESS GIVEAWAYS.

The Carla Butcher Act would be a careful evalution for deviant sexual patterns. These sexual assessmnet questionnaires are often used to aid in the clinical assessment of sexual history and behavioral patterns. The military, will be able to profile new candidates wanting to enter and serve in our military, and weed out the candidates who have these mental issues with sexual deviancy. These test will stop or greatly reduce rape and sex crimes in the military. The government will be able to save money by keeping morale up, retention rates high and better national security.

The Carla Butcher Act would be a careful evalution for deviant sexual patterns. These sexual assessmnet qutesionnaires are pften used to aid in the clinical assessment of sexual history and behavioral patterns. The military will be able to profile new canidaties wanting to enter and serve in our military and weed out the candidates who have these mental issues with sexual deviancy. These test will stop or greatly reduce rape and sex crimes in the military. The government will be able to save money by keeping morale up, retention rates high and better national security.

Right now, the Senate Judiciary Committee is working on markup of immigration reform legislation -- and the barriers to a path to citizenship in the current bill remain too high. On Tuesday, May 21, faith leaders from across the country will hold a People’s Hearing on Capitol Hill to put a human face on the debate, press for improvements to the bill, and deliver to Senate leaders the names of all who've signed this petition. Faith leaders, DREAMers and other community leaders will share their personal testimonies about the impact of current immigration policy on families and the need for a fair, direct and affordable path to citizenship in the final legislation.