The petition is about a disconnected relationship between the people of this nation and it's elected officials. Our leaders do not hear the needs of our exploited middle class. I say exploited, because we are the bottomless pockets of society. All we get are lies and deceit from the people in charge. Something is very wrong!

As citizens of the greatest democracy in the world, we should have a say in how our tax dollars are spent. Imagine a system that allows taxpayers to choose where to allocate 50% of their taxed income directly on their tax return. Our government can do as they need to with the rest. In 2012 alone, 53% of our tax dollars were spent on the Military budget while less than 7% on Energy and the Environment, 5% on Transportation & Infrastructure and 3% on Education. Back in 2011, $695 billion was spent on Defense (more than the next 10 national defense budgets combined). China spent $120 billion. As for alternative energy, China will spend $473 billion this year, Germany: over a $100 billion, Japan: $483 billion, Canada: $195 billion and the U.S.: only $50 billion. We talk about being the most important and transparent democracy in the world—a magnificent idea—"if you can keep it…." Compared to other developed nations, we are on our way to losing our status as a modern, socially-progressive country. Number One? Not even close. Economic Freedom: U.S. is 11th. Education: 20 something, Science: 23rd , Math: 31st, Graduation Rates: 21st, Health Care: 38th, Infant mortality is in the high 30s and we have the highest rate of poverty of any industrialized nation in the world. Your hard earned money is often being spent on the wrong things, for the wrong reasons. Our education systems are failing, Our network of highways, bridges, railroads, schools are all in serious disrepair and far from state-of-the-art. Our ‘internet connection time’ is 16 times slower than most of Europe and Asia. Our environment and air is being poisoned. America has 5% of the world's population but used 25% of the world's energy. If you borrow money to acquire a better education, the loan will most likely take you the next 30 years and maybe the rest of your life to pay off. And last but not least, you may be out-sourced and denied the right to collectively organize. As Americans, we all share the opportunity to have our voices heard by our elected officials. If each one of us posts this petition on social media sites and shares it with friends and family, we can begin to create a movement of people demanding a choice of where our tax dollars are spent! If this petition gets enough signatures, it could end up on President Obama's desk!

The Petition is about establishing a Governor's Commission on Caribbean Affairs to focus on the specific needs of Caribbean Americans in the State of Georgia. The focus will be on community development issues and serve as advisors on all issues relating to the Caribbean community.

As a school teacher, Prop 13 has allowed a few Republicans to wreak havoc on public schools. I know much more damage has been done but the time to stop it is now, now that the Assembly, Senate and Governor have the numbers and power to do it.

My eye doctor failed to diagnose my eye cancer. The State of NH does not hold doctors responsible for misdiagnosis of cancer unless the cancer results in death.

Reviving the property tax in California to permit of sunsetting the sales tax.

18-year old DREAMer Jessica Bravo was visiting Rep. Dana Rohrbacher (R-CA) last week to talk about immigration reform. The congressman, a powerful man three times her age, told her “I hate illegals,” and threatened Jessica and her family, shouting at her “I know where you live!” No matter what Rep. Rohrabacher thinks about immigration reform, what he did was just plain wrong. As Speaker of the House, the buck has to stop with John Boehner. He needs to make clear whether he stands against this behavior or will tacitly endorse it.

LETS GET BILL S789 -PASSED TO CHANGE GRANDPARENTS VISITATION RIGHTS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY,LETS PASS THIS BILL BECAUSE IT PERTAINS TO MY CASE OF LOSING MY SON ,WHO PASSED AWAY AUG. 20TH 2011,HAVE NOT SEEN MY GRANDSON SINCE,LETS CALL IT GK'S LAW IN HONOR OF MY SON.SENATOR LORETTA WEINBERG AND SENATOR ANTHONY BUCCO ARE SUPPORTING THIS BILL,WHY HAS IT STALLED. IT IS NOW 2 YEARS THAT I HAVE NOT SEEN MY GRANDSON, PLEASE HELP, I HAVE BEEN GIVEN NO REASON AT ALL, SINCE MOM MOVED BACK WITH HER PARENTS I HAVE NOT SEEN GREGORY, THEY WILL NOT TELL ME WHY,.MY SON PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 20TH ,2011, I HAVE NOT SEEN GREGORY SINCE THAT DAY.STRANGE, MOM LIVED WITH ME FOR A YEAR AND RIGHT UP TILL SHE WENT INTO LABOR,MY SON AND HER WERE ENGAGED.SHE WAS LIKE A DAUGHTER TO ME.I HAD MY GRANDSON IN MY LIFE FOR 4 WEEKS, I LOVE HIM AND MISS HIM, I LOST MY SON,AND MY GRANDSON. AS I SAID I HAVE NO IDEA WHY AND THEY WONT TELL ME, I HAVE CALLED, WRITTEN EMAILS, NEVER GET A RESPOSE OR A CALL BACK, PLEASE PLEASE HELP BY SIGNING THIS PETITION, THANK YOU.

Rice is a staple food. We can't have poison in it.

Our state legislators spent about 3/4 million of our tax dollars in their entitlement program to themselves, called "per diems". They get $88 per day for transportation, food and lodging. When was the last time you received reimbursement for going to work?

It will introduce psychology into the public schools so children don't grow up to become victims of their own emotions,they learn to be the creator of their emotions through understanding/education.After years of research and experience MY THEORY is generally accepted by school principals and counselors;All alcohol,drug addiction,CRIME,mental illness and depression come from HOLDING on to ANGER(ANGER COMES FROM FEAR).

Demand that Perry accept federal funds to expand the Medicaid program in Texas. The people of Texas deserve access to healthcare as promised in the Affordable Care Act.