Let the two parties work together to make the government work better. And make the agencies work to stop lying to the American people about important things. i.e. IRS and the White house.

The fact that all U.S. Persons are considered Enemies of the United States. General Statutes 48 Stat 1. I along with the rest of the people are tired of being classified as a enemy of the United States. The restrictions this places on the people is unethical.

On August 15, 2013, the Oak Hills Park Authority voted unanimously to work with the developer proposing a driving range on existing golf course land, and *NOT* to pursue the plan to destroy the woodlands. While this signals victory for our current petition, we don't want to have to fight this fight again. We invite you to sign our new petition to have the woodlands set aside as permanent open space: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/protect-oak-hills-woodlands History: The Oak Hills Park Authority (OHPA), a governing body appointed by Norwalk’s Mayor, intended to destroy the last remaining natural wooded area in Oak Hills by hiring a private contractor to construct and operate a golf driving range. If this natural area is destroyed, we will never get it back. The League of Women Voters of Norwalk voted on July 15 to oppose the destruction of the woodlands and to support this land being designated as permanent open space. This position is in accord with the LWVUSA position on land use and open space. As of June, OHPA had received two driving range proposals: one would locate the driving range on existing golf course acreage, while the other would destroy the woodlands. At a public meeting on June 20, OHPA stated that they are studying both proposals. Before issuing the Request for Proposal in May, OHPA claimed that a driving range is needed to make money because the golf course is not making enough money. However, OHPA has not disclosed financial details to show why the golf course is not making enough money, nor how much money a driving range would cost to construct and operate versus how much money it would bring in. The natural wooded area is unsuitable because it is steep, rocky, heavily wooded, bordered by a wetland, and close to neighboring homes. The erection of protective netting 110 feet or more in height would make the driving range unsightly. Furthermore, a driving range would impair the quality of life in the area with lights, noise and traffic, and would make the park inaccessible for those who don’t play golf. For all of these reasons we opposed the plan to construct a driving range if it would mean destroying the woodlands.

Throughout history human beings have used marijuana as a medicine, a fuel, for the production of textiles and paper, and yes for the high they get when the smoke it. Only in the past century has the use of marijuana been demonized and made illegal. With little evidence that marijuana is dangerous it is time to stop prohibition of such a useful and frankly enjoyable plant. While there are many reasons to legalize marijuana these are the ones that I feel are most important to consider. Please write to your congressman and representatives and encourage them to consider legalizing marijuana for the good of everyone. 10. Marijuana has the potential to be an alternative fuel. Actually hemp (a variation of the marijuana plant that contains very little or no mind altering substances but still remains illegal), can be used to create bio-fuels that are clean burning. Oil extracted from the seed of the help plant is a quite efficient and clean bio-fuel. The reason that hemp is such a good choice for bio-fuel production is it's ability to grow in most climates, it grows quickly, the oil extracted from hemp seed is ideal for bio fuel production, and the rest of the plant can be used to create rope, fabrics and other useful items. 9. Marijuana can rebuild the textile industry in America. Cotton hasn't been king in quite a few years and if cotton ever was king hemp was the grand exulted ruler above all. Hemp farming isn't a new concept. Before the civil war hemp farmers out numbered cotton farmers 3 to 1. Simple math is all it takes to figure out the logic, 1 acre of hemp produces the equivalent of 3 acres of cotton. Not only does one acre of hemp produce more fabric than cotton the fabrics, ropes, and other textiles created from hemp are more durable and easier to work with than those produced from cotton. 8. Marijuana is not as dangerous as alcohol or cigarettes. Marijuana use for recreational purposes is a practice that predates written history. Human beings have been getting high on marijuana since the first caveman figured out how to burn it and inhale the smoke. While the argument that marijuana smoke contains even more carcinogens (cancer causing agents) than cigarettes is absolutely true marijuana is not smoked in the quantities that tobacco is consumed. A responsible marijuana smoker that smokes even 2 marijuana cigarettes per day does not even come close to inhaling the amount of carcinogens the average smoker does in an afternoon. While alcohol can cause unpredictable results in the user marijuana has the exact opposite properties. Someone high on alcohol can be melancholy or violent, depressed or elated. Marijuana provides a mild sense of euphoria and a calming effect. There are no reported acts of violence attributed to marijuana use. 7. Marijuana is not a stepping stone drug. Contrary to propaganda designed to propel the war on drugs marijuana use does not lead to anything more than a desire to go to Taco Bell at 2:00 AM. There is no physical or psychological reason why marijuana use would lead to the use of cocaine, heroin, or any other drug. There is some evidence that some users may be persuaded to use heavier drugs because under the current laws obtaining marijuana requires dealing with criminals who are selling other drugs. Legalizing marijuana would eliminate this problem completely. Other countries that have legalized marijuana do not have a problem with increased use of narcotics. In fact most countries that have chosen to legalize marijuana report a decrease in the use of other drugs including opiates (heroin, opium etc...) and cocaine. 6. Marijuana can replace trees as our primary source of paper goods. Save the rain forests! We have been hearing this for years yet nobody wants to live without the products that trees provide. Millions of acres of trees are cut down every year just to produce paper products. One acre of hemp produces the equivalent of 4 acres of trees. The math just doesn't lie. In addition to using the fiber from the hemp plant for paper products as mentioned above the oil from the seeds can be used to fuel the machines that harvest the plants. Of course this oil can also be used to create plastics that are environmentally friendly. Even these plastic products can be used to reduce the need for wood in many applications, thus saving even more trees from the ax. 5. Marijuana for recreational use can be taxed and revenue doesn't stop there. Universal health care, welfare, social security, public housing, hospitals, schools, roads, food for the poor, and so many other critical needs are not being met. Everyone wants to take care of the hungry and the sick. Everyone wants to see the homeless get homes and our children go to school. We all want to drive on safe roads and be secure that in our old age we can live with dignity. The problem is how do we pay for it all. The simple answer is taxes. The more difficult answer is who and what do we tax. A tax on legalized marijuana would easily cover these any many other issues that need immediate fiscal attention. The taxes on recreational marijuana would only be the tip of the iceberg. Job creation, reduction of dependence on foreign energy, and exports would repair all our economic woes. 4. Marijuana legalization would create jobs. Jobs are a rare commodity today. Worse yet a lot of the jobs that are available now are an endangered species. Many industries that provide employment today will be unable to continue operations over the next few decades. There is no question that the automotive industry as we know it will no longer exist sooner than later. The oil industry including drilling, shipping, storing, refining, and all the other links in the oil chain will cease to exists, again sooner than later. Legalizing marijuana will create jobs from the farmers that grow it to the scientists that find new uses for the plant and the workers that ship, haul, store and process the plant. Marijuana jobs will be pl...

An above ground 69 KV power line (approximately 2 miles long) is being proposed run alongside the Black Oak Ridge Conservation Easement (BORCE), the East Fork Natural Area (EFNA) and the North Boundary Greenway. The above ground power line right of way (50 feet wide) will require over a mile of forested land on the East Fork Natural Area and along the North Boundary Greenway and BORCE to be cleared. Another mile of power line will run along the North Boundary Greenway and BORCE.

The Williamsport School Board wants to fire our school district cafeteria employees and hire an out of town for-profit corporation to provide those services. Why would we want to fire local residents and let our tax dollars leave our city to go into the bank account of a for profit corporation?

Corvallis has been long overlooked for frequent intercity public transportation. The Oregon Passenger Rail project is currently evaluating options for new and improved routes between Eugene and Portland. One of those proposed routes would come to Corvallis. Decisions are being made now by the Oregon Passenger Rail Leadership Committee that will affect transit in the Willamette Valley for decades to come. We need to ensure that we are not overlooked in this passenger rail overhaul. Our growing college city would boom with reliable connections to Eugene, Salem, Portland.

As public school parents and concerned New York residents, we are in full support of the Teachers College students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are speaking out against the decision of Susan Fuhrman, Teachers College President, to award NY State Chancellor Merryl Tisch the “Medal for Distinguished Service.” This act raises two concerns about the ethics of the College. That's why I created a petition to Teachers College Board of Trustees, Susan Fuhrman, which says:

Lobbyists, Big Business, Energy Conglomerates, Corporations, Contractors, Advanced Technology Specialists, Real Estate, Media Outlets, Wallstreet, Big Banks, Loan Companies, Insurance Firms, Food and Drug Administration, Treasury Department, Tax Structure, Foreign and in many cases enemy countries, Transportation, etc. and the Top 2% are dictating how our country and constitution should be run. The money being donated, how it is being used, where it is coming from, and what purposes it is being used for needs to be made 100% Transparent. It will help explain how a nation of great abundance has become a nation of bankruptcy. It will also explain how politicians made hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in personal profits while the areas they swore to uphold and protect went completely bankrupt. The rein of the illegal, immoral, unethical, corrupt, abuse of advanced technology (to steal personal information/ money/ resources), and self declared super elite undermining the middle class and country for personal benefit- held above all laws legal and constitutional; has to come to an end for our country to survive and future generations to prosper!

Walmart uses sweatshops to make their products. They also buy from companies that use sweatshops. Sign this pettition to help walmart stop this unfair treatment

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I do not mind paying my bills for services on my cell phone. However more and more companies are getting Greedy and they are reducing services yet charging consumers more and more. This is Greed and this is what Cricket cell phone is doing. I have had them for several year paying the same amount each month. Now they have removed my directory assistance and now say I have to Pay more for the same services. In other words pay more for less. I say it is time us consumers stand up and stop the GREED. They are bleeding us dry. Greed is making us all poor.