THE OTHER SIDE: For those of you who feel that speed bumps are the only way to control speeding, we invite you to read about the "other side" and find out why: Speed bumps make roads MORE dangerous Most accidents happen at intersections, NOT in the middle of a residential street Traffic circles are THE best way to slow traffic at dangerous intersections Police presence is THE best way to slow traffic on residential streets Speed bumps decrease your property value Speed bumps damage your vehicle Speed bumps SLOW DOWN emergency response time for police cars, fire trucks and ambulances (where every minute counts) Speed bumps don't save lives - they contribute to accidents and deaths

To cut off Medicaid benefits will increase economic problems for many including the general government creating poverty were there is still some source of tight stability.

STATE/GOVERNMENT ASSIST APPLICATIONS BEING BASED ON GROSS INCOME RATHER ON NET INCOME.

My State Senator, Melanie Sojourner, asked for feedback on this issue. After discussing this subject on her facebook page, I have decided MoveOn needs to MoveOn to Mississippi.

A HUGE amount of charities give 15% or less to those they collect for. Some are even in the negative% area. I feel that this is called legal robbery. I would like to see a bill pass that makes sure that charities have to give at least 65% to those they collect for. Please.... let's make sure people are doing what's right and hold them accountable.

Legalize hemp in the USA to: Save farms, create jobs, mitigate climate change, replace fossil fuels, balance the budget, bypass Monsanto, feed millions of people. This can be done at almost no cost to the taxpayers. It's an idea embraced by both parties. http://www.hemphasis.net/Fuel-Energy/fuel.htm

IF ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE FURLOUGHED THEN THAT APPLIES FOR THE CONGRESSMAN, SENATORS, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE PRESIDENT. SEE HOW THEY FEEL WITHOUT A PAY CHECK.

Career politicians have lost sight of the fact that they were elected to serve the people of the country, not special interest groups, including their political party. The inability of our federal government to reach agreements on virtually anything, resulting in the reduction in pay and/or benefits to millions of Americans, in evidence that it is time to return to government to that invisioned by our founding fathers!

"Any across-the-board pay cuts for federal employees must include the same pay cuts for all members of Congress and the president of the United States."

As this Legislative session to ban texting while driving. There are plenty of other distractions that cannot be avoided. Stop texting while driving can help.

Electric vehicles are the only way for commuters to tap into the ever-changing energy landscape. Commuter cars cannot easily adopt new sources of energy as quickly, or efficiently, as utility companies can. As exemplified in the unanticipated shift in price for natural gas, the cost of converting gasoline engines for its use, and the lack of infrastructure to back it, have left consumers unable to benefit from the low costs it promises. Furthermore, green energy sources such as solar and/or wind, remain equally out of reach. Electric cars remove this barrier, allowing consumers to benefit from whatever source of energy provides the best value at any given time. This petition seeks to address three of the most pressing issues behind the adoption of electric cars by the public. Current models sport batteries of varying configurations and charge requirements. The utility of these vehicles is further hampered by both the time it takes to recharge them, and the limited numbers of recharge cycles prior to their replacement. Lastly, the initial cost of the vehicles themselves deters consumers by remaining substantially above the costs of its substitutes. With this initiative in place, a solution to these issues is pursued simultaneously, and a new market born. With the new paradigm in place, market forces can then drive this technology in the most efficient direction, and in time, foster an entirely new industry.

An over-haul of the state tax system is imperative due to unemployment and those who avoid paying Income Tax. Individuals paid by check or in cash for services, tree removal, house painting or lawn maintenance to include small home repairs do NOT report such income; thus, no income tax paid. Replacing the 'Income Tax' with an adjusted 'Sales Tax' would make everyone subject to paying "their fair share" to support the budget. This system would make allowances for those above the $200,000 bracket, who would still be subject to an adjusted income tax.