I believe that minimum wage should be increased from7.25 to 9.00. Fmilies are not able support their household on such an insufficient income. Please please consider the increase!

The Carver Recreation Center was and always has been a venue for the black community of Charlottesville to rent for private dances, social affairs, parties, wedding receptions, etc. These events could start as early as 4:00 PM or as late as 10:00 PM. Carver is housed in the historic Jefferson School, which at one time as the only all Black school in Charlottesville. It has been renovated, a small part preserved, but many new things have been added. i.e., Clinic, daycare, roller skating, new gym, etc. In doing this the hours were changed, they are 6:00-12:00 midnight. We would like to see the hours put back to what they have always been, enable to continue to accomodate a community that has lost so much, and never to be able to regain it.

Steven Chester of San Jose was hospitalized for Hepitius - C for 8 months in the year{s} 2009 - 2010 at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital.While treated with Neosephrin he lost circulation in his extremities and became an unwitting amputee; feet and fingers. His attempts at his day in court have been denied. I am petitioning for Steven at the importunity of his sister, Deborah Fletcher.

Father's are increasingly being push out of children's live by mothers, with the help of family courts. The popular belief among most judges in the us family court system is that children are better off with mothers. Leaving most fathers to be treated like ATM machines. I am among the "dead beat father population" not by choice, but because I simply can not afford the amounts that my child support is set at. If you are serious about what you spoke of, when it comes to fathers in the USA, then you need to take a look at how fathers are being treated in the family cout system.

Sometimes, we elect statewide officials who have veered too far from their what they said in their campaign, who are incompetent, or have simply changed parties. We need to be able to recall elected offials at will after one year in office.

My daughter is disabled (so am I). She needs In-Home health care (a "growth industry" of mostly poor, mostly undereducated, mostly women) who are labeled "adult baby sitters". Training has been cut or is non-existent, few states require training or certification, workers don't even have to pass a health test to prepare meals for your loved one. Urge training, health certification, and bonding, for your loved one's safety and for the protection of the workers.

GMO ingredients, food & products as well as GE engineered fish have never been adequately tested and are harmful to our & our animals health. Even though GMO's have been used for approx 20 yrs in ingredients such as corn, soybeans & wheat products - they are harmful & have not been adequately tested to prove they are not. My rabbit, cats & dogs when given food with GMO products in them right next to non GMO products will choose the NON gmo food every time!

It looks like Obama's really dropped the ball this time. The sequester agreement that would've gone into effect on Jan.1st protected SS, Medicaid and Medicare from cuts. In the 11th hour, he signed a temporary fix with another sequester agreement going into effect on Mar.1st that does not(!?!) It's time to raise holy hell with him, Congress and the Senate. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/13/sequester-entitlement-cuts_n_2677439.html

Legalize marijuana for medical purposes, similar to the Colorado laws.

Hydrolic fracturing, or fracking, by the gas industry, is trying to make a foothold in New York State. The process they use to extract gas from shale, deep in the earth's surface is extremely volitile, never proven safe, & effects all of us through our drinking water, food, & the air we breath. Governor Cuomo has the power to ban fracking in the entire state.

The purpose of this petition is to encourage the State of Missouri House of Representatives and Senate to pass legislation that enables felons that have demonstrated rehabilitation employment protection. Currently, employers are able to openly discriminate against all felons uniformly. We are asking that felons that: 1) Have discharged their sentences successfully 2) Have not had any arrests or law violations other than traffic tickets for at least 7 years 3) Have successfully completed a vocational training (e.g. cosmetology, construction, etc), associates or bachelors degree at an accredited institution of higher education.

All I have to say about offshore drilling in NC/SC/VA is "VISIT THE GULF", and remember the effects of the recent BP spill there. Our offshore coast is much more prone to weather damage, ie. hurricanes & storms, making the spill possibility alone much more likely. Please do NOT consent to off-shore drilling in NC/SC/VA !!