Everyone that lives in America has been affected in some way. We need this money for education which should be our first priority. Food for our poor, shelter and healthcare in America need to be next.

A minimum wage of $10.55 an hour will help boost Minnesota's economy by making sure working people can support their families. It's time for hard-working Minnesotans to get a raise. Sign on to send a message to your state legislators supporting a minimum wage of $10.55 by 2015.

Governor Jerry Brown proposes to reform California's school finances, through a simple and transparent formula that funds similar students similarly, and links funding to the cost of educating students. The proposal will increase districts’ ability to design programs that best meet the needs of their students, as well as refocus the state’s role on monitoring student performance and intervening when districts show signs of struggling. The proposal has been praised by both the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), and California's nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office. This petition will let your legislator know you support such significant, necessary, and immediate improvements to California's school funding system.

Del. Curt Anderson has filed legislation — HB 1453 — that would remove all criminal penalties for the use and possession of up to an ounce of marijuana by adults and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol.

Now is the time to ACT on restricting assault weapons and high capacity magazines, before our fury about the tragic event in Newtown fades. Don't let the NRA pressure Grimm as our elected representative to allow citizens to buy and use weapons of war.

This is cruel & inhumane treatment of horses. Articles that I've read state that a lot of these slaughtered animals are young. Since this meat is going to be "exported internationally", there's no guarantee the meat won't be used for human consumption.

As a member of Congress's bipartisan "Gang of 8" working on an immigration reform proposal, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham will have a major role fixing our broken immigration system. We need Sen. Graham to support a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants currently living in the United State without papers. Most of these immigrants have lived in this country for more than a decade and have come to America to seek a better life for their families. They are Americans-in-waiting who are ready to fulfill the requirements of our citizenship process - to study English, pay taxes, maintain a good record and be of good moral character. Instead of focusing only on the border, we need a new approach that is better for families and makes more economic sense.

As Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner will have a major role fixing our broken immigration system in the upcoming legislative debate. We need Speaker Boehner to support a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants currently living in the United State without papers. Most of these immigrants have lived in this country for more than a decade and have come to America to seek a better life for their families. They are Americans-in-waiting who are ready to fulfill the requirements of our citizenship process - to study English, pay taxes, maintain a good record and be of good moral character. Instead of focusing only on the border, we need a new approach that is better for families and makes more economic sense.

I SUGGEST LCR PUT NEW LAWS FOR HEARING PARENT NEED GO TO COUNSELING AND PARENT SKILL CLASS WHO HAD DISABILITES PEOPLE

Many state lobbyist wanted to close the deaf schools and the hearing supt of the deaf schools doesn't want to hire any deaf teachers with MA plus and program or will not be rehire the deaf teachers in the future, and change from America Sign Language to Oral language. In 1988, Gallaudent students were protected and won Deaf members 51% and hearing members 49% for jobs at Deaf Schools and non-profit organizations.

Oakton Community College has unilaterally promulgated new work rules for adjunct faculty in order to get around the mandates of the Affordable Care Act and are doing everythin they can to circumvent the law and deny adjunct faculty any health care coverage.

It is not okay for our elected officials to disregard African American culture and heritage by wearing blackface.