What's a realistic way that will actually cut down the number of weapons of mass murder? A ban is unrealistic; it wouldn't pass, 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.

The "radical Republicans" that control this state can use their bias beliefs to make abortion illegal in North Dakota. This will NOT stop abortion! By making it illegal, it will cause the poor to "go back in time" to back-alley, coat hanger abortions. Many women will die; and their blood will be on YOUR HANDS, and the Republican controlled, non-caring about the poor, government of North Dakota. Also, this law was a "cheap shot" at by-passing the Constitutional Right to a safe, legal, abortion. (Roe v. Wade).

A gun taken from an unlocked vehicle could have caused a disaster besides the police stand-off and panic that paralyzed the neighborhood for hours.

Restoring the funding of public education to reinstate a full school year for students and educators. Our school system has had at least four furlough days for the past few years. Teacher pay, not only has not seen even a cost of living raise but, has been reduced by the furlough days. Others in education such as custodians, bus drivers and paraporfessionals have taken even larger cuts to their pay while postions have been cut making their job expectations include even more duties. Education should be the State of GA's top priority.

With so many much more pressing issues, such as the state budget, decaying infrastructure, trasnportation, education, than changing time zones every few years, we strongly urge the legislature and governor to get on with serious business rather than waste taxpayer time and money on once again revisiting the question of whether Indiana, either in whole or in part, should be in the Eastern or Central Time zone.

There over tens of thousand of people that need Obama Care. but still the Governor of Texas won't join Obama Care....

It's archaic to require university professors to require a License to teach. Louisiana Social Work Education Board of License REQUIRES IT. Lately the Governor of TX. repealed this law saying that "teaching is no practice.' In LA this social work licensing board works like Spanish Inquisition to insult and punish academics and perpetuates a culture of mediocrity and xenophobic exclusion

My very intelligent daughter became psychotic in the 90s.She was diagnosed with Bi-Polar type 1 and had drug and alcohol addictions.. I was told that she would be in and out of mental institutions for the rest of her life. I said , "By God she will not." I thank God for the help she was able to receive without cost from the University of Pittsburgh.and a treatment center in another state for her addictions. It was a long hard battle.Only because of our determination and her will to get better she not only got her college degree from a highly regarded university but also got her masters degree. She presently is happily married with two children and a loving husband. She received the Excellence in Teaching award her first year teaching at a junior college. She is a wonderful mother and volunteer at school and in the community.

After convicted felons have completed their sentence and been released, their return to society should be acknowledged by the immediate restoration of voting rights. Over 1 million felons were denied the right to vote in Florida in the last election. This is not the way to encourage positive and active participation in society.

This is test.

My petition is about equal opportunity. I am an ex-convict. I have made many mistakes in my life but am trying to change things around. I am far from perfect and I know that. I am trying to be a better person. It is difficult for me to find a job because of my criminal history. It is understandable but give a person a chance to prove they want to change. I have put in at minimum 7 applications a week since May 7, 2012. Sometimes up to 15 applications in a week. I just need help because I have a family to support now. I am not afraid to ask for help now. Help an ex-con by giving us the chance to prove we have changed! Most likely if we are applying for a job.... we want to change our lives!

Section 5 of House Bill 122 is the "Ultrasound Requirement". Forcing women to be subjected to an unwanted and unnecessary ultrasound, causing undue financial hardship. This bill in its entirety assumes that the women seeking treatment is oblivious to what she is doing, or it is an impulsive act. Leave medical treatment choices to doctors and women.