What's a realistic way that will actually cut down the number of weapons of mass murder? A ban hasn't passed, and current owners would be exempt. Taking away guns from current owners is a non-starter! BUT Universal registration, annual excise tax, and buy-back are workable, realistic, and cost-effective. The tax can pay to make the policy work. It will take time, but it can be implemented.

In his budget address Governor Christie boasted about restoring some of the $3.6 billion he's cut from our schools. In fact, he said 370 school districts are getting relief this year. But here's the catch: Seventy of those school districts received less than $1,000. Forty of them received just $1. Of all the cuts Christie has made to vital services and investments over the years, his cuts to schools have probably had the widest impact. Kids felt it when their class sizes increased and when they lost music and language classes or sports teams. Parents felt it through increased fees for extracurriculars or busing. And we’ve all felt it through higher property taxes that state aid is intended to relieve. Christie wants to take credit for an aid increase because it's an election year and he knows that people are still hurting from his past cuts. Let’s let him know that we still have his number – and that if he wants to prove he’s a friend to our public schools, he’ll have to do better than chump change.

The Glass-Steagall Act protected bank depositors from the additional risks associated with security transactions. The act was dismantled in 1999. Consequently, the distinction between commercial banks and brokerage firms has blurred; many banks own brokerage firms and provide investment services.

The Inglewood Community Adult School provides valuable educational services to the anyone 18 years and older, along with high school students short of a few credits. Eliminating the Adult school could contribute to the drop out rate and possibly lower children's test scores, because their parents will no longer be learning the skills they lack.

The Cold War was won because of the workers in the Nuclear Weapon Industry. I am a Vietnam Veteran, denied benefits for Agent Orange Exposure, 32 year Veteran of the Cold War, for I worked at the Bannister Federal Weapons Complex, Kansas City, Missouri, being denied benefits for my exposure. DEADLINE 1 August 2013

Recycling has been occurring for several decades. Our state doesn't encourage recycling by offering a rebate on bottles, cans, etc. This process has been proven successful in other states.

Countless Florida residents are unemployed and trying to make mortgage payments for underwater properties with no help from our governor or banks.

Maine currently does not allow the sale of diesel cars for environmental reasons. This law was passed before the advent of low sulfur diesel and before the cars were getting great milage ( as much as 78mpg!) we need these vehicles. Right now emissions are calculated by the gallon and not by the miles traveled. If this were changed we would have access to these cost saving cars and it would help our environment

Water is a precious resource, and one Arizonans have gone without in dire times. No one should be without water, nor should electricity be so costly. Fixing this could be as simple as placing solar panels over canals. Installation and maintenance will also offer more job openings to those who still seek employment.

The Philadelphia City Council just passed a law that guarantees all Philadelphians paid sick days off from work. This important law will make sure that no one has to come into work while they're sick or have a sick child at home. Now it's up to Mayor Michael Nutter to sign this bill into law. Send him a message now and urge him to sign the Earned Sick Days legislation into law now.

The state legislature should not subvert a local government's passage of a regulation, in this case, the banning of reusable tote bags in Austin.

It's unconscionable that bankers, responsible for the largest financial crisis in recent history, continue holding their jobs, earning millions, with no visible consequences for their actions, while hard-working people are left homeless. Homeowners are being held accountable for their actions, bankers should be too.