The root of the Ivory Trade is the Asian Market. 25,000 African elephants were poached for their ivory last year. Even more were killed this year= 2012/2013. If funding for education of the conservation of mega fauna and what it means for healthy ecosystems and the ripple effect on all of our lives was made a priority we could get a handle on this crisis. The citizens who have signed this petition are demanding that awareness be made in all venues to make it clear that... "If you buy, they die". Funding needs to be directed towards curriculum that denounces religious beliefs or value crazes that raise the price of ivory on the Asian market.

The "Mock Car Crash" has been cancelled by the Administration at our school. This demonstration send a very strong message to young adults about the dangers of driving under the influence and distracted driving.

Raising the National Minimum Wage

Several states have legalized or decriminalize marijuana, but it's still considered illegal by the federal government. This means people can still be arrested or fired for possession and/or use. It's time to change this law at the federal level so more states can decide if they want to do the same and citizens can be protected by the state laws concerning it.

Please do not allow fracking in Illinois. The southern part of the state is beautiful with designated wetlands and biodiversity. It is also the homeland of many diverse animjal species. I just visited this part of the state. Instead, we should be trying to promote tourism as opposed to ruining the precious land. Thank-you, Jeanette Alexander

Problem: austerity measures and the occupation of sovereign nations by foreign entities manipulating countries for the purpose of economic gain at the expense of hard working citizens Solution: The european union, Germany especially, the IMF and other organizations involved in the impoverishment of European nations such as Greece, Portugal, Spain and Italy need to change their ways. An uproar has already started on the streets of these nations so lets go further with it.

This is a petition to allow formally direct enrolled mental health providers such as Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Psychiatrists, the ability to return to being direct enrolled providers for North Carolina Medicaid. As of now, due to the level of regulation, a growing number of these providers have stopped or are considering rescinding their contract to provide much needed services to Medicaid recipients. The Waiver program was not designed to inhibit service provision of these providers, but to manage case management and community care in order to prevent fraud. Ultimately, Medicaid patients unfairly suffer.

Last week's failure to enact meaningful gun measures exposed a basic problem with American democracy today - the legal right of arms manufacturers to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TERM LIMIT ON THE CONGRESS AND SENATORS THANK YOU

get worker pay back to henry fords 5 dollar day adjusted for inflation,, that mean an 100 fold increase in worker pay from 1927..500 dollar worker pay just like 1927. ford truck 1927 290 dollars now 2013 $ 29,000 GOAL IS 25 DOLLAR AN HOUR MINIUM WAGE. THE USA ECONOMY WOULD BOOM ON THE SPENDING OF THE 25 DOLLAR AN HOUR MINIUM WAGE WORKER.

News reports about corporations being allowed to gut the defined pensions that were promised to their employees.

A few years ago, Republican Bill Frist inserted a little item in a budget bill that had to be passed, that prohibited Americans from playing on-line poker for money. This law put a number of American companies in internet poker out of business and turned it over to foreign companies. A large number of Americans played internet poker; from seniors playing for as little as 2 cents buy-in, to high stakes games for professionals. It is time to end this ridiculous prohibition.