The entire country has been 'personally' affected by the obstructionism in the House by Repubicans. It is time for it to stop.

On Election Day, the voting experience of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers was tarnished by huge lines, jammed ballot scanners, chaotic poll sites and unqualified poll workers. We believe that every New Yorker should be given the fullest opportunity to vote! We -- Marc Landis, LeAnn Leutner, Joan Paylo and Nick Prigo -- are elected Democratic Party district leaders in Manhattan. We have seen the problems firsthand, and ask you to join us in calling upon our government representatives to address them.

This petition is about New York city teachers that Mayor Bloomburg has been victimizing because the teachers did not support him in his third coming. The mayor gave sweeping mandate to high school principals to rate the experienced teachers unsatisfactory so they can be branded incompetent. In so doing, the DOE can terminate these categories of teachers' employment.

Marijuana promotes peace and if regulated, it will make the state a better place.

The Illinois Dept of Corrections added a year to Kenneth's sentence even though he was found not guilty in state court.

Hostess workers are being scapegoated because they are standing up to corporate greed. Hostess' executives are now blaming workers for poor decisions they made that drove Hostess into the ground. What’s happening here is a classic Wall Street tactic—blame the little guy so that they can cover their greedy corporate policies that are gutting the middle class. Sign our pledge to stand with Hostess workers and against the tide of corporate greed wrecking our economy.

President Obama and Congress should stand strong against the Republican created "Fiscal Cliff". Tell them to "Just Say No" to the out of touch Republicans in Congress that are holding America hostage to preserve tax cuts for the wealthiest 2% on the backs of seniors, the disabled and the poor.

The people in Congress were elected to and are paid by the people of the United States . Their job is to work together for the good of the country

Most of the members of Congress are millionaires, or close to it. They have LIFETIME pensions higher than most Americans, plus health care. They do not pay into Social Security. No wonder they have no compassion for the 99%! Since their pensions are so out of line, then we can save money by bringing them closer to our reality!

Mitch McConnell vowed in 2008 to make Barack Obama a one term president. Since then he has fought against the President in every effort to find compromise for our most pressing issues. He is getting paid, AND getting free health care while doing nothing to advance the needs of the American people. We don't need him in Congress.

Here's an idea. Take the median net worth loss percentage for those in the lower 90%. Now hold that number in your head. We're the United States of America. We help our neighbors when they're in trouble, right? I thought you'd agree. We all believe in shared sacrifice, right? Yeah, I thought you'd agree there too. The economy belongs to all of us, right? We're reading the same book, now. We know that banks got bailed out by the common taxpayer, as did Wall Street, the auto industry, and others. We also know that Main Street needs a hand. And that's not just individuals and households. That includes small businesses. Now we're on the same page. We have a simple, equitable, All-American wealth distribution proposal that offers more immediate relief for the common citizen, revitalizes the economy, and puts the country's best interests first.

The first day of the 2013 session is the only time the Senate can vote to change the rules it operates under. Currently any Senator can just phone in an exception, and the targeted bill or action will need a supermajority (65%) to pass. A simple majority of Democratic senators can change this rule, but only on the first day. If you voted for President Obama, circulate this action so the Senators comply!