New York's minimum wage has risen only 10 cents since 2007, and today remains decades out of date. If the state's minimum wage had simply kept pace with the rising cost of living since 1970, it would equal more than $10.70 per hour today. Instead, the current minimum wage remains stuck at $7.25 per hour, which translates to just $15,080 per year for a full-time worker. Governor Cuomo called for raising New York's minimum wage during his 2013 State of the State address. Now the legislature must deliver. The Independent Democratic Caucus must use its leadership power in the New York Senate to support legislation that raises New York's minimum wage to at least $9 per hour and indexes the minimum wage to automatically rise with the cost of living each year.

As an infant brought to term by a teenager who dumped me on my grandparents and a father who didn't want to be responsible for me, I grew up resented, rejected, neglected and then humiliated, insulted, demeaned, beaten and emotionally abused by my stepfather and mother. All these poliicians who seem to care so much about my getting here, don't seem to care one whit about me, and others like me, once we get there. I grew up never having once been kissed or hugged by a parent. My entire life was spent feeling worthless and trying to prove I deserved to be here. I have had two failed marriages, attempted suicide and been seen by many psychiatrists and psychologists over the years. Until all orphanges are closed, all foster children are adopted and all babies born with the addictions and diseases of their parents have good homes, a good education, good employment and the love and encouragement of their own caring, personal families who raise them, allow those of us who have no control over being brought to Earth by those who lust but are not prepared to bring children into the world to not endure the lifelong hardships, rejection and feelings of worthlessness that makes of our lives a living Hell.

In order to progress in life we need more than just basic subjects we need to be taught the correct way to cope with life and handle difficult situations that we face on a daily basis. I believe that if we instill these skills into our youth, it will help prevent addictions, criminal behavior and gang Violence. Thank You Ilana Calderon

Our environment is at risk of harm by corporations who practice "fracking" or hydraulic fracturing, the results of which include: - Possible earthquakes - Contamination of drinking water - Potentially hazardous waste water that in turn will cause our ground water to become contaminated.

Only voters can make the difference by huge numbers of people pushing back against money in politics and changing the way elections are funded at every level of government. Join with us to get this resolution passed in the Illinois State Legislature by signing the petition below to show your support. Will you also spread this far and wide to all your members, friends, family and so on? We need to show support around the whole state. Thanks! Kaye Gamble

MEDICATED BEING CUTTING FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM .

The American people should have the right to know if the food they are eatting has been genetically modified. Genetically altered foods cause a myriad of health issues. Labeling foods give consumers the first line in preventative health care by allowing them to make better nutritional choices.

I work full time, yet I am forced to receive help from the government. I work for one of the richest families in the country - The Walton Family - yet the taxpayers are forced to help pay my wages.

I am asking that the Texas Legislators Not pass new laws to require Texas teachers to carry guns or take mandated training- as these new laws are extremely dangerous,unnecessary, and place an additional burden on teachers. In addition,funding these proposed new laws is just an additional way to drain monies away from our already underfunded school budgets for academics in order to promote gun sales or training programs. for a few in the business community! at the expense of students/teachers/parents and taxpayers.

We have a lot of unemployment,–– and if the Republicans have their way it will get even worse. I want to see the jobs that are presently only attractive to young people in the military, because of their socialized nature and benefits, springing up in the country's inner cities and areas that need help with infrastructure. We could put people to work building alternates to unsafe power sources, such as working to eradicate nuclear power, and emphasize green choices:wind power, solar power, solar satelite battery power, fusion power( no nuclear waste!) we could have tutors in inner city schools,maintenance of national parks, artistic redesign of crumbling architecture, high speed rail construction, and we could have much social outreach from presently unemployed people of all ages, and from returning military. LET'S REBUILD AMERICA!

So many Americans are being ask to take a reduction in their wages, benefits and pension. My husband took the hair cut Nancy Pelosi said was needed when the auto companies were in trouble.

We need medicaid expansion here in Utah. Too many people from all walks of life(except the rich) are in need of this. Show us that you care about all the people in Utah...not just the few!