Teachers pay!

80% of supermarket food is GMO; people don't know that they are eating it...and it has already started showing dangerous effects on animals and humans.

Has anyone noticed how many residences are disallowing pets? Older citizens who live alone, and rely on their dogs for companionship and health benefits are being told they may not replace their dogs. After living in the same house for 45 years, with a dog, I've been told I will be evicted if I replace my aging dog when she dies. Now that's plain nasty!

The Governor’s proposed budget reduces monies for the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities by more than 7% from the 2012 level and imposes a 6% rate cut on non-profit service providers who care for those with special needs- at a cost far below when the state provides the services directly. At the same time, Albany leadership is considering at least $700 million in new tax cuts. The Assembly and the Senate proposed budgets would restore the 6% ($120 million which triggers an equal federal match). Public reports indicate that the Governor will accept the tax cuts but resists restoring the 6%.

This must occur at ALL levels of Government both local and federal. Two terms in any elected office. Exceptions could be real jobs like sheriff and fire chief if elected. Do we really need someone in office for 20 years enriching themselves and their associates? All you have to do is examine simple history in your immediate area. This is not an attack on any political party. This could put an end to the type of representation we are experiencing at all levels of Government.

Massachusetts is rapidly approaching the solar installation goals that Governor Patrick has set for 2017. With his leadership, Massachusetts can confirm its place as a leader in clean energy. Let’s tell Governor Patrick to raise his goals and get solar on 50,000 roofs by 2020.

my friend was illegally deported and so were a many of other people i know. its not right ,deported for small amounts of weed 2ounces,shop lifting.

This petition is about the out-of-hand service problems with NJ Transit trains and buses. The person at NJ Transit headquarters are adversed to addressing blanket situations which continue to grow and get worse, and are only willing to take individual complaints which have been ineffective. The agency overall has spent more money on image and advertising then proper service facilities and eqiptment. The system is being run poorly to the point where it is affecting the quality of life for many New Jerseyans.

Senator Diane Feinstein's Assault Weapons Ban will not be included in the Democrats Senate version of the gun-control bill. You can read about it at http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2013/03/19/assault-weapons-ban-won-t-be-in-senate-gun-bill.html . Senator Diane Feinstein can introduce it as an amendment, but Harry Reid dropped the Assault Weapons Ban from being included in the bill. Sign this petition to tell Harry Reid it is time to stop listening to the NRA and listen to the voters. We want the Assault Weapons Ban included in the Bill. After Newtown and many more massacres, it is time for the politicians to put the safety of the public ahead of politics.

The bipartisan group of senators working on immigration reform, known as the "Gang of Eight," proposed eliminating American citizens' ability to sponsor their immediate family members (siblings and adult children) for legal permanent residence. Despite that family-sponsored immigrants make up less than 9 percent of the annual immigration total, these senators are trying to further curtail family-sponsored immigration. We are facing an imminent threat.

Voting is a fundamental right, and should be as easy as possible. Unfortunately Massachusetts lags behind other states in access to the ballot box. This year, the Massachusetts legislature can take a few simple steps to ensure more people have access to our most fundamental democratic right. - Early voting allows people to vote when it is convenient for them to do so, ensuring that they don’t have to miss work or caring for their families. - Demos, a leading good government and voting rights organization has projected that Massachusetts could see an increase in turnout of 4.9%, with even larger increases anticipated among young voters and African Americans if we implemented EDR. Tell your legislators to remove barriers to exercising our most fundamental democratic right.

This family has been fighting with the Williamstown Township in Michigan over their small farm. Before they moved in they asked if there were any restrictions on animals, and was told no. Now the township leaders are trying to tell the family that they have to get rid of their animals even though they are protected by the Right to farm act.