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Eliminate The Electoral CollegeDue to the Electoral College these "well- to-do" people were able to take advantage of their role of choosing the president for the people by placing their electoral votes to George Bush. The shown & believed policy is the presidential candidate that wins the state gets the electoral votes (number of votes vary by state). The other part not talked about is the fact the the electors have the right to overrule the people's popular vote and shift their votes to the candidate THEY CHOSE. This is exactly what occurred in the 2000 Pres. Election between Gore & Bush. Al Gore won the popular vote yet somehow George Bush received enough electoral votes to win that election by way of this idiotic technicality. The Daily Press had his story on the the front page where one of the electors was quoted saying " I made what I felt was the choice for the American people in electing George Bush" More truthful eyes are on these elections so its a hard thing to duplicate. Which is why now they are trying to adjust districts of states to make certain areas electoral votes counts more than others. The electoral college needs to go before another controversial election occurs38 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Mainframe Magazine
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Hallowed ground of the landfill in VirginiaTo honor the 274 airmen who's remains were horribly mishandled and discarded in this landfill4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Donald Arner
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Proportional ELectoral RepresentationProportional electoral representation would give the American electorate that political power which special interests have monopolized. Our current winner take all, gerrymandered, and bought form of electoral representation unjustly concentrates both political and economic power in a few individuals and entities.4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by C.V. Compton Shaw
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Speed Bumps to Save Our Kids!On May 14, 2013, a drunk driver was arrested after ignoring the 4-way stop at the corner of 187th Loop and 41st Street and running her car onto the sidewalk. If children had been playing in the street or on the sidewalk, lives could have been lost. Drivers are consistently failing to fully stop at this 4 way stop and it is endangering our children. The Homeowners Association refuses to take action. We want the Homeowners Association to install speed bumps and blinking light stop signs. Please don't let a child get hit by a car this summer - sign this petition to show the Association that our kids should receive more attention than our landscaping!1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Maureen Winningham
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Tell Congress: Don't Pass a Farm Bill that Lets Monsanto Wipe Out State GMO Labeling Laws!Monsanto has been poisoning our food and environment for nearly 20 years. Consumers are finally fighting back, by demanding labels on GMO foods. Will Monsanto try to take away our right to pass state GMO labeling laws? Monsanto already slipped a rider into the emergency Continuing Resolution, giving the biotech giant immunity from federal law. Now, there is talk of an amendment or rider to the 2013 Farm Bill that could take away states' rights to pass GMO labeling laws.175,775 of 200,000 SignaturesCreated by Katherine Paul
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Gerrymander reformGerrymandering is an undemocratic practice that distorts true representation. Just looking at a map of these districts tells you that something is very wrong.4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Dennis Gorecki
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Craig Watkins: Don't Seek the Death Penalty Anymore.The death penalty does not act as a deterrent. It is also exorbitantly costly and deeply flawed. We demand that Texas DA's stop seeking the death penalty and instead embrace life-without-possibility-of-parole (LWOP) as an alternative to the death penalty.7 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Hadi Jawad
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Lee Baca, "Sheriff of the Year"? Not on our Watch!I was outraged to learn that the National Sheriffs' Association has chosen to honor Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca as its “Sheriff of the Year.” I strongly urge you to rescind this award.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Lovisa Stannow
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Increase Social Security Payments For SSDI and SSI.Expanding Social Security by $800 a month would help those who are disabled and unable to locate housing due to high cost of renting and waiting lists for housing, be able to afford a small rental on their own, thus improving housing for the disabled as well. Housing for disabled Americans is horrendous.58 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Karen Ehrhart- Pereira
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National No-Labor DaySept 3, 2013 Grass roots effort to rally the masses to march on the Capitol to show Congress the people`s displeasure with Congress` attacks on labor, health care, women`s equality and marriage equality. The inability to create jobs while protecting the wealthiest in our society.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Charles Jones
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Gun ControlTo resolve the gun problem, my answer is to repeal the 2nd amendment. It is not being enforced as was it's intention -- "militia". Also it was written 200 years ago when a rifle fired ONE bullet and took several minutes to reload. I believe guns only belong in the hands of law enforcement and the military. As far as hunting, I don't see how killing a helpless deer is a sport!4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Judith Rosen
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selling paid student loans 2 collection companiesI paid off a student loan in December of 2001, which is still being sold too long companies for collections. I have sent letters that shell it has been paid that were written by the Department of Education, and when calling the Department of Education and when contacting department of Ed I I am turned it has been paid off. the loan was paid in 2001 and since then I have add wages garnished have been told to send 2 dollars or five dollars a month , have had my incm tax taken , and wages garnished1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by damaris Sexton