The Violence Against Women Act has been incredibly effective in decreasing domestic violence in the United States. Yet there are still women killed every day by their husbands or boyfriends. Countless women still live in fear of abuse, and one in five have been victims of rape. The House should follow the Senate’s lead and pass the Violence Against Women Act right away.

Maverick Farms stands to loose substantial portions of its productive ground from a proposed NCDOT project to REROUTE an existing dead-end road through our farm fields to build new culvert bridges. Please let the NC DOT know that you stand for family farms everywhere -- they are vital community resources -- and that Maverick Farms' place in building a viable community-based food system cannot be quantified.

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is the only public college in our nation’s capital that confers bachelors and other advanced degrees. The District Council is threatening the existence UDC's four year BA and Masters programs for thousands of district residents and other students who lack the means to attend private colleges. Please join current and former students as well as education advocates in urging the District Council, Mayor and community to support this vital link in the chain of educational and economic uplift.

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I am an owner of a one family residential house in Union, NJ, purchased in 1996. My property tax in 1996 was roughly $4,200 and now its $9,400 in 2012.

I see women in my small community that are bullied by their husbands. many people just turn a blind eye. it seems that the more money the man has the less concern for the woman -- people, including law inforcement just turn their backs.

The city of Houston, Texas has the best medical center in the country and one of the nicest sports venues in the U.S. in the Reliant Stadium but both of these signature Houston landmarks are located on and around streets which are barely driveable. I drive both of these routes daily and am constantly afraid that the very motor will be ripped out of my car. The city of Houston needs to completely resurface both Fannin and Main streets so that they are safe to drive without fear of permanent damage to your vehicle!

Fannie Mae, the government-backed mortgage giant, is trying to evict our neighbor Vicenta Ortiz and her young children. Vicenta was foreclosed after being unfairly denied a modification on her predatory loan. A non-profit has offered to buy the home from Fannie Mae for current value and allow Ms. Ortiz and her family to stay in their Lynn, MA home with affordable payments. Instead, Fannie Mae is pushing forward with the eviction case. Details at http://www.LynnUnited.org/fannie-mae

The young people are the bulk of emoyees in the restraurant industry. My daughter was graduating with school debt and working for essentially tips. No employer was responsible for providing a minimum wage. This needs to stop.

PERA has been around for 80 years and is successful and sustainable but is coming under attack by Right-wing Ideologues. PERA is only 2% of the Total State Budget, most coming from employees. I worked thirty one years with 8% coming out of my paycheck for my retirement. Now legislators want to take a huge economic stabilizer in our Colorado counties away and send money away to mutual fund managers in New York, San Francisco, etc.costing the state more.

If we want real representation...let's give people the ability to represent us without having to sell their souls.

In view of the recent school shootings which have affected us all; reasonable gun control laws should be passed such as background checks for anyone purchasing a gun, even at gun shows and online. RE: AHCCCS for qualified adults; it hits both my husband and I. My medications are very expensive; around $1000/mo just for my two insulins; and my husband who developed Guilianne -Barre Syndrome was released from Barrows Neurological Institute despite the recommendations of both the PT Department and his doctors because he had no insurance. Because of that, he probably will never walk again. Not only is he a Vietnam Veteran but he worked hard all his life and when his company closed the store in Kingman, he was unable to find a job due to the poor economy. It's not that he didn't try. It's not right he is denied medical coverage because he's not old enough for Medicare yet.