• Hawaii's 2012 Human Trafficking Report Card & 17 Other States Failed Too...
    We must work together and our state Legislators need to help US fix or rewrite the law to end/stop modern-day slavery. The issue drew the attention of President Obama at former President Bill Clinton's Clinton Global Initiative on Tuesday (Sept. 25), where Obama said the estimated 20 million victims of human trafficking would become a major focus of his Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. "Like that Good Samaritan on the road to Jericho, we can't just pass by, indifferent," Obama said. "We've got to be moved by compassion. We've got to bind up the wounds."
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    Created by Richard A. Sands, Ret. PI
  • California's 2012 Human Trafficking Report Card & 17 Other States Failed Too...
    We must work together and our state Legislators need to help US fix or rewrite the law to end/stop modern-day slavery. The issue drew the attention of President Obama at former President Bill Clinton's Clinton Global Initiative on Tuesday (Sept. 25), where Obama said the estimated 20 million victims of human trafficking would become a major focus of his Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. "Like that Good Samaritan on the road to Jericho, we can't just pass by, indifferent," Obama said. "We've got to be moved by compassion. We've got to bind up the wounds."
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    Created by Richard A. Sands, Ret. PI
  • Equal Federal Recognition of Same Sex Married Couples guaranteeing same tax benefits and Social S...
    As a legally married gay male in NY State while I can file a joint State tax return, I cannot carry that over to my Federal tax return. In addition I must claim his portion of medical insurance covered under my employer as income. Furthermore, if he dies I am not entitled to his SSDI as he is presently battling lung camcer and upon his death I will have to pay estate taxes on his half of our house. EQUALITY FOR ALL or NO TAXES AT ALL!
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    Created by Brian D. Rooney
  • New Mexico's 2012 Human Trafficking Report Card & 17 Other States Failed Too...
    We must work together and our state Legislators need to help US fix or rewrite the law to end/stop modern-day slavery. The issue drew the attention of President Obama at former President Bill Clinton's Clinton Global Initiative on Tuesday (Sept. 25), where Obama said the estimated 20 million victims of human trafficking would become a major focus of his Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. "Like that Good Samaritan on the road to Jericho, we can't just pass by, indifferent," Obama said. "We've got to be moved by compassion. We've got to bind up the wounds."
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    Created by Richard A. Sands, Ret. PI
  • Democracy in Virginia
    Enable early voting in Virginia to make it easier for all voters to cast their ballots and at the same time ease the buildup of lines on voting days.
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    Created by Billy B. Huff
  • Joint Committee on Taxation: Raise Interest Tax Deduction on Education Loans (1098-E)
    Please, join me in asking lawmakers to increase the amount of income tax deductions (1098-E) on student loans. Currently, the maximum amount is $2500. As a federal education loan recipient, I would like to see the deduction doubled to $5000. It provides debtors an incentive to pay off their loans as quickly as possible. I strongly believe this will benefit responsible individuals who wish to get the student loan burden off their backs.
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    Created by Marisol Cruz
  • We must put an end to a law Jeb Bush signed into law in 1997 that's robbing this country blind.
    To stop a law Jeb Bush passed that allowed casino to go 3 miles off the Fl shoreline, Ga shoreline, and SC shoreline which followed Jeb Bush lead. Yes I was effected by this law when the company I worked for Suncruz Casino closed down with no warning and reopened under new names. I was making close to $45,000 a yr and until someone brought to the attention of the IRS I made $close to $9,000 in 2005.
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    Created by Tangela Johnson
  • Republican Congress Members
    The election gave our President Obama a decisive victory, echoing the public's disgust with your continued failure to understand the will of the people. Our president now deserves your support for his program. Your failure to do the people's business will only increase the public's disgust with your tactics.
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    Created by Morgan Levy
  • Fix Medicaid Inequities
    Handicapped children of divorce are punished twice.
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    Created by Gayle Adcock
  • Farmland and open space protection
    As a member of my local land trust, I have seen properties of significant conservation values turn into huge housing developments for lack of funds to preserve them.
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    Created by Marlena Lange
  • 28th Amendment
    Have the politicians have to follow the same laws as the rest of the citizens.
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    Created by Joe Hebert
  • House in session 126 days in 2013
    The new House calendar for the 113th Congress was released on Friday, and if you thought the 112th Congress was unproductive—just wait, the 113th Congress is scheduled to work only 126 days in 2013. We elected our representatives to work on our behalf not take vacation two thirds of the year.
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    Created by H. Allen