Full day kindergarten has become the norm in Early childhood education in the United States. It is a fact, that half day kindergarten deprives our children of the necessary, fundamental education that they deserve and we expect.

A financial transaction tax -- as the US had until 1966, and as at least 10 European countries levy -- could raise billions of dollars to help reduce the deficit, would affect only the highest-income earners, and might help to slow the speculative fever of Wall Street.

Every time I go to the grocery store I see things on "sale" i have to wonder if the sign the product is near or under means that product is actually the one that is on sale. Also shoppers have to wonder if the product size is the same size as it was the week before. What appears to be what was a 5 pound bag of sugar is now only 4 pounds. Toilet paper even has gotten narrower. What was a one pound can of coffee now contains only 10.6 ounces.

A special "Thank You" is due to President Bill Clinton for his help in the campaign to re-elect President Obama. Once the election results were in, he seemed to be forgotten.

Ban to be imposed on smoking in appartments and town houses. Due to evidence that second hand smoking causes cancer. Smoking should be banned in appartments and townhouses. There should be smoking designated areas far from living areas. At least in Nassau County. Do you know that in Nassau county it is forbiden to smoke in the apartment building hallway but legal to smoke in appartment.

why should working people be forced to require food stamps and medicaid at taxpayer expense to survive, while companies are reporting record profits.

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Millions of US dollars given to the Middle East and to Israel should be cut back!

The industrial growth economy is killing the very planet upon which we all depend. This issue has directly affected me and it affects all of us humans and non-humans alike. We need mainstream alternatives to our mass consumerism and oil addiction. We need to get to work on alternative energy, eco-housing, eco-villages, and organic urban farming using the principles of permaculture. These items need to be promoted by members of our governing body. Many people are already acting out of compassion and peace for the earth. This petition calls for our political leaders to promote and educate the people in these matters and urges them to show that another future is entirely possible. Instead of chasing and cherishing profit over life and warring with other countries for resources, we CAN create a society of abundance. Honestly, I have major doubts that this will happen, given the deep corruption at every level of our governing body...but here's to "yes we can."

I found out the Congress is only working 129 days next year. I don't know if this is true. If it is, it is a real shame on you Congress.

Despite numerous, recent high-profile cases revealing unacceptable and completely avoidable animal suffering at inhumane puppy mills in North Carolina, the state legislature has yet to pass regulations to protect dogs in commercial breeding facilities.Commercial dog breeders must be held accountable to humane standards of treatment, including stiff fines and penalties.

I think most people have been affected either directly or indirectly by the federal prohibition of cannabis. The federal government should repeal prohibition and allow states to determine legality.