My son earns 1200.00 net per month and pays back 950.00 per month in student loan debt. I am retired and must help him. Forgive all debts and make college free for all who academically qualify; it would help the country and economy.

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1,000s of Phoenix families are in debt due to medical costs for treatment of health disorders caused by mold contamination of their rental units. Many of the Landlords which rent these living spaces know of hazardous conditions in their properties but continue to rent them to tenants as the sick families, financially devasted from the medical costs of treating their mold disorders, move out and the new families move in. Breaking this cycle of disease, bankruptcy and death is crucial to stabilizing and growing our economic success. We need to toughen the regulations which require Landlords to maintain their rental units in a livable condition and help tenants who sue to recoup their mold contamination related medical costs, or unfortunately, funeral costs.

I am an avid hiker and am aware of legislation including parts of Glacier Park that are proposed to be on the block for mineral rights.

To all americans that believe true econimical success of our nation depends on abloshing disenfranchisement that is based on Race, Creed, or Religion.

As a registered Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) for state and federal contracts, Prime Contractors are able to seek "waivers for minority participation" and subcontracting opportunities. Prime Contractors are submitting waivers without the knowledge of certified MBE and DBE businesses. Although there are contracts that seek MBE and DBE participation, these waivers are being abused by Prime Contractors. State and Federal governments should "require" MBE and DBE participation and not allow waivers. This would allow MBE and DBE business to succeed in the market place, increase employment opportunities, increase revenue, and become leaders in their communities.

Gov. Walker's is attempting to suppress voting by ending election day registration. If he and his Republican legislature pass such a law numerous people who typically do not vote Republican will have their constitutional right to vote unnecessarily restricted.

The GOP has spent the last 4 years trying to "insure this was a one term President". In the process they have damaged the country by trying to end the Safety Net, and the people and the economy have been hurt. The Dems won the election.

It was just announced that AM 1090 will drop progressive talk and switch to an all sports format after the first of the year. Progressive radio listeners in the greater Seattle area are appalled at the prospect of losing the great progressive radio shows hosted by Ed Shultz, Thom Hartmann, Norman Goldman, Randi Rhodes, Stephanie Miller and others. Please join us in letting AM 1090's advertisers know that we, their customers, want progressive voices be heard! We need AM 1090 to stay progressive...or for another local station to take its place as Seattle's progressive voice.

The recent heartbreaking Israel/Gaza conflict reminds us of the urgent necessity to use our influence as Americans to support the rights of all civilians to live in peace. Too often we take the side as activists of one or the other, instead of taking the side of a peace that respects both. NGOs such as Combatants for Peace, Bereaved Families Forum, and Jerusalem Peacemakers need us to push our government to support coexistence.

We're losing about $1-TRILLION (over the next few years) by allowing those making MORE than $250,000/year continue to enjoy abnormally LOW tax rates. Restore their rates that were ALREADY in place at the beginning of George W. Bush's 1st term. It's only "FAIR".

I have paid into social,security,medicare and unemployment benefits, through out my working life. These earned benefits should not be reduced during a recession on current employees or beneficiaries.The top 2 per cent have benefited the most from our economy and it is time for them to pay their fair share as patriotic Americans.