Since the 1970's cattle ranching is the leading cause of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon: Brazilian government figures attributed 60 percent of deforestation to large-scale cattle ranching.

Mitch McConnell demands deep budget cuts, AND he wants President Obama to take all the heat. That's not leadership. That's being wimpy. McConnell can start the budget cuts debate today by proposing the SPECIFIC cuts he wants. It's simple. He could do it this afternoon. Tell Mitch McConnell if he wants the cuts, HE needs to spell them out.

Billions are spent on lifetime, fullpay pensions for politians in Washington, even if they only work two years. They want to reduce our SS, but they should also contribute. We have paid for our SS, they have not. Should they give up their free, fullpay, lifetime pensions?

retirement pay for legislators

Republicans want to reduce the Federal Budget deficit by reducing programs & benefits that primarily affect the middle class, yet refuse to end subsidies, loopholes, & tax-breaks for their rich supporters. A strong middle class is essential for a strong economy, and a strong economy should be our top priority. Thus attempts to reduce the deficit on the backs of the middle class while protecting the wealthy should be stopped immediately.

In April, my daughter was diagnosed as having Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Now that she is in kindergarten, she is having difficulties processing the information that is being taught. SPD is not recognized as a disability, and therefore she does not qualify for therapy because insurance companies won't cover it. She also doesn't qualify for an Education Plan in school, which would allow her to succeed, having the necessary accommodations to help her learn.

The increased shootings in schools and other public arenas. As the political corrupt... I mean unfairness , continues and people are dragged down further into despair, I believe these things will not only continue but probably get worse . Hopelessness is a creeping illness and as we see the government give more to the rich and Corporations and less to the We, The People , only those who wish to stay blind to the results and consequences will continue to deny , and act surprised when these things happen.

To rescind metered parking on Sundays, as this is only a greedy way to bring more money into the SFMTA coffers.

Time warner has taken current tv off the air... It is the only progressive news available with shows like the young turks as a prime example... As soon as a u.s. ally bought the station time warner took it off the air...

Students are not mass produced robots and since each student learns differently and brings his or her own set of unique issues to teaching learning/dynamic a student's educational growth cannot be measured by a great emphasis on standardized tests. Furthermore a one size fits all teacher evaluation framework assumes a number of assumptions that are not necessarily true for all students.

for more then 2 or 3 yrs i lived onthe streets of merced county and i wounder every day where i was going to eat and take a shower and wash my cloths and i know what it is like to be homeless and i know with everyones help and funds and donation.s and if we all work together and join in we can stop and help people get off the the streets and turn theire life around and become somebody that people will say wow look at the diffrance and look how this person has turned out so please join in with me in signing this petition to get the goverment and local people to give funds and aid the stop homelessness so please take a second and sign something that will make a diffrance..thank you

Stephanie Miller a self proclaimed "sexy liberal" radio host accepts advertising dollars from Soda Stream to support her show. SodaStream markets itself as an environmentally friendly product to “Turn Water Into Fresh Sparkling Water And Soda”… but there is nothing sexy about the destruction of Palestinian life, land and water resources! SodaStream is an Israeli corporation that produces all of its carbonation devices in an illegal settlement in the West Bank. All Israeli settlements exist in direct contravention to international law! This settlement company obscures its true illegal origin by marking its products “Made in Israel”, however “made in an illegal Israeli settlement” is more like it.