Student loan debt continues to grow at a steady rate while middle income salaries have flat-lined for 30 years and the ideals of earning a degree to contribute to society both financially and socially are dwindling. Citizens want to continue their pursuit of their American Dream and they are willing to try anything to reel in their debt and start building capital, including playing lottery games like Powerball. We have learned quickly that few win in Powerball, and their winnings don't make much of a difference to the rest of us playing. I request that we consider a nationwide Student Loan Lottery game. Players (both with debt or without) could purchase tickets either online or at convenience stores. Jackpots could be used to pay student loan debt incurred to that date, if short, remaining debt would remain, if some funds remained following payoff - they could be added to the future jackpot. In essence, we could pay off each others student loan debts and truly make a difference.

Writing-Climate Change 2/5/2013 Climate change is not just another issue. It is the issue beyond all issues. It is the turning point of the planet towards its demise - or the demise of the people and other living things upon it. To believe that it is another issue like economic justice, gay rights, legalizing marijuana, or ending the war, is to be caught in the mass hypnosis of our times. This is the most pivotal issue of existence, the impact of which will be felt for all time. We are the pivotal generation. The crime of climate change is that it is imposed on all people's of the earth. It results in huge suffering, wars, mass starvation and death. First islands will go and cities on low lying coasts. People in third world nations will be without food and water. Extreme and deadly climate events will destroy the economy, raising prices and leading to more misery. They will take the lives of many and destroy their property and livelihood. The seasons for most will become more difficult to endure. The future of our children and our grandchildren is being destroyed. We are deciding to allow the sickening and dying for the planet for all time and all beings. We cannot stand by as this happens. We must cry out in huge numbers and say: Stop! Climate change cannot be allowed and must be reversed. This is non-negotiable. We have broken our hypnosis. To risk the planet for the sake of the greed of private enterprise is not just a political position you can be for or against. It is the biggest crime ever perpetuated. It is the murder of the planet. It is a crime before which all other crimes pale. Stop! This is not the work of the moral. God does not condone this. Nor does Jesus Christ, Buddha, Mohammad. Allah, or any God man or woman. This is the work of the devil or the demented. It is wrong and we will not allow it." Please sign this petition and pass it on!. We are the pivotal generation. Which way it turns, and how fast, is in our hands.

i would like to know. way people like fbi fraud unit. attorney general office.does not listen when people report it this issue.getting biger every day. yes it has affected me.

This petition asks the rules about advertising be applied to cable TV. Cable TV has almost continuous advertising through pop-up windows that distract greatly from the program being watched. I notice that the actual ads do not allow channel identification because it would detract from the message.

We are a country of laws and targeting Americans or foreigners without producing evidence or charging them, without due process, without allowing them to surrender is contrary to our founding core principles as a nation. We must uphold the values that have guided this country from the beginning and provide for the filing of charges and the judicial system to work out justice according to the evidence. We have three branches of government for a reason, to provide necessary checks and balances.

STOP! No One Pick Up A Gun For ONE WEEK! NATION WIDE PUT YOUR GUN AWAY! STOP: Save The Life Of One Person Week! No more violence. Media, please help us influence everyone to put their gun away for one week nation wide. Help Save Our Children! Stop the Violence!

The state of New Mexico, primarily Democratic, is currently under a Republican governor, Susana Martinez, who has a terrible record with five court cases brought against her office during her two years, all won against her. Our Attorney General Gary King, a Democrat, has announced that he will run in 2014 for governor. We need to start a petition to show our support and solidarity between voters to vote for Gary King in 2014.

Broadens the scope and depth of the consumer protection agency to go way beyond just banks.

under the blanket phrase "National Security", the public has been kept in the dark of many things that do not threaten our national security. When that term is used all discussion on a topic is stiffiled. People in power should have to prove their position to an impartial body of Congressman and Senators. I read recently some federal judge is even not going to allow unclassified material to be released to the public.

My name is Bonita, I am petitioning for Change. There are over 2 million families in the US who are impacted by incarceration causing a financial burden on the family unit. If you, a family member, loved one, or a friend have been incarcerated this affects you. Many people with convictions have families and can't provide for them after their release because of various acceptable discriminatory policies and practices which allows debarment for housing, employment, education and participation in social activities in society which extends their sentences into a lifetime of punishment. We need your help to stop long standing unwarranted, unquestioned discrimination against people with convictions. These discriminatory practices increases the risk of people committing crimes for survival or forces them into a life of lower social, economic status by barring them from opportunities. Our petition is to ask President Obama to do something to STOP the extension of their sentences, through undeserved discrimination allowed against (FIP) Formerly Incarcerated Persons who have served their sentences. If you agree that (FIP) people with convictions, who are not sex offenders, child abusers or serial killers, should have their civil rights automatically restored, giving them the opportunities to pursue life, liberty and happiness support this petition. Stand with us to ask President Obama to make them whole and human again; by issuing an automatic restoration of their rights, giving them equal access to federal, state and local agencies services, housing, employment, lending, and equal treatments in civil courts. Sign our petition to ask Congress, our President and the Supreme Court to restore and protect the civil rights of Formerly Incarcerated Persons, by making them a constitutionally protected class of people.

We should be concerned because our tax dollars go to support Zionism in Israel, that is unjust, that breaks international laws and human rights in the area. I have been on a Mission Travel Study to Israel and Palestine in 2008 and I feel like I have I have heard a different story about what is going on between Palestine and Israel. We need to bring a petition that goes out to the American people and than give that petition to our new Secretary of Defense, Charles Hagel.

n Minnesota we have seen both extreme rainfall and drought, and a temperature rise of around 3-4F degrees since 1960, which threatens our ability to produce food for the nation and the world. Worldwide a temperature increase of 1.4F degrees has caused floods, droughts, fire, extreme temperatures resulting in human suffering and loss of life.