HB14 currently proposes bonding authority for 9 building projects, mostly within the University System. Eight of these projects are locally approved and considered desirable. One project in Missoula has drawn wide criticism, and according to a recent newspaper poll is opposed by a majority of residents. If approved, it would cause chaotic traffic problems, destroy an iconic open space, and create a Missoula College configuration with 4 widely separated units rather than a single campus.

Use of Free Software in government can increase efficiency, lower costs, and set a useful example to the citizens.

Most people know February as Black history month, to shed light on the atrocities that the slaves were put through, however, most people are not even aware that the last Native American Assimilation School did not close down until the 1990's. Due to the assimilation schools, thousands of Native Americans lost their culture and language, and some moved off the reservations to protect their children from the abuses that were taking place in those schools--many people and children are unaware that they are Native American and do not have the oppertunity to learn about their culture; For Native American History month, people of all ages should be give the oppertunity to learn about any indigenous heritage and their relationship with the dominant culture whether it be the first nation tribes of America, to the indigenous people in China and Peru. Please sign this potition to give back the voice of the Earth's Indigenous people.

Im a great loyal and faithful and cannot get a job due to bad credit which was beyond my control.

The banning of assault weapons and more regulation of the gun industry. I am affected every morning when I read the paper and another innocent child has died as a result of gun fire. I am affected every time I read that an assault weapon is being sold. I am affected when the NRA (the gun manufacturers' representative) passes the buck and says how tragic it is, but it is not responsible. It reminds me of the old cigarette CEOs.

Too many innocent people have died. Freedom without responsibility is nothing more than selfish indulgence. Responsible gun owners don't fear reasonable regulations.

When it comes to running Bridgeport's schools, Paul Vallas gets an F. Paul Vallas' brand of corporate school reform uses our schools to create profit, not educate. Vallas has laid off 50 teachers, cut supply budgets in half, and wants even steeper cuts, all while being paid more than $230,000 a year, and signing $13 million worth of no bid contracts with his friends and former colleagues. Vallas also spends much of his time consulting for other school districts and states, including an $18 million contract with the City of Indianapolis and a $1 million dollar contract with the Illinois state Department of Education. Paul Vallas has failed Bridgeport's schools. It is time for him to go.

There seem to be more vigilantism with the purchase of numerous guns for self-defense and current laws on self-defense are being distorted in the court room. People are shooting unarmed individuals off premise's, and even in the back and not going to jail for it. The reason for this, is the law is not being enforced during trials. It is a major problem, and will continue if something is not done.

The hidden discrimination against job seekers 50 years old and over. The concern is that the average retirement age is 70 and employers are not hiring enough workers 50 and over.

Focus on the Family has consistently and repeatedly attacked the civil rights of the LGBT community in Colorado. They should be considered a hate group and lose their tax free status.

Makes it a class C felony to manufacture, import, possess, purchase, sell, or transfer any assault weapon or large capacity magazine. The word here is "possess". It is unlawful for the government to take any property from us and make it a felony if we do not give up said item. A ban of new sales would be okay but the latter is preposterous.

The FDA is poised to approve genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. We only have until April 26th to tell them no! This salmon would be the first-ever genetically engineered animal to sneak onto our dinner plates -- and it likely won’t be labeled! Please urge the FDA to conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement that considers the dangers genetically engineered salmon would pose to wild salmon and ocean ecosystems.