Pain pills almost killed me, and marijuana is much safer for pain and depression, and less addictive than man-made pills.

Wall Street, thru their Congressional advocates, Republicans and so called-Third Way- " Center " Democrats is focused on its traditional Objectives: dismantling gradually our Nation safety net (to decrease expenses so the 1% can pay less taxes), and to privatize, also bit by bit, Social Security (which would generate billions of income fees for them, as financial advisors, and would make their large Banks and Brokerage firms more than "too large to fail", for if their Investments failed, thousands of small investors would be left in poverty, so the Government would have to come to their rescue with our taxpayer's money). There is, on the other hand a clear mandate for this second Obama Administration to pursue and enact Progressive legislations as shown by the proportion of voters that sided with the issues addressed by them (60%) in exit polls taken this past Elections. So, this is a unique opportunity for the Obama Administration to stand firmly and become a truly transformational Presidency like FDR's and LBJ'S.

Recently the CEO of PPJ decided that the underpaid sometimes part time workers do not deserve the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. It is my contention that if this is his postion. Our positions should be his company does not deserve to have customers

There has been many commentators such as Glenn Beck and Fox News who are constantly making racial and hateful statements. These views or comments, do not identify with all Americans. These comments create discord among the races in this county and there has to be someone held accountable with the views presented by the stations and their employees. I'm calling for those that feel these commentators views are not there own to join in the fight against racism and bigotry.

When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act [VRA] of 1965 into law, it was an historic turn of events in the Civil Rights Movement. The VRA is crucial voting rights legislation that provides protections to ensure the nation's most vulnerable voters (minorities) are enabled to defend against unfair and illegal efforts to obstruct their access to the vote. Every American citizen has a right to the full exercise and enjoyment of his and her franchise. Every American citizen has a vested interest in democracy. Please sign the Petition to "Preserve the Voting Rights Act [VRA] of 1965"!

All Senate and House of Representative Members should be subject to any and all legislation passed by the Federal Government, in the same manner as which it applies to the citizens of the United States of America, whom these elected politicians work for. It is not fair that these politicians can pass laws impacting us, yet they do not have to follow and obey themsleves.

Our country should be focusing on the many who are experiencing poverty, homelessness, hunger and devastation. Our elected officials speak often of caring for those who are most in need and this is a time in our lives to make a difference. The resources spent on the one day of the Presidential Inauguration should be used in ways to help those in dire need. Former adminstrations that have taken this action were Presidents Wilson and Harding; President Carter also streamlined the events. By cancelling these extravagant parties, and chanelling the resources to those in need would be a life-changing experience and this action would speak volumes to our children. This is a petition to call on Washington, D.C. to make a difference in the lives of many of our fellow citizens and cancel these parties.

Since I've recently become a Widow after 38 years of filing as 'married filing jointly', I find it quite obscene and unfair to be considered 'single'! Perhaps, for dating purposes, widows, widowers and divorcees can be considered single again, but NOT when it comes to our Income Tax status! Unlike back when I was 21 and single, now I have 'STUFFf' to deal with ,by myself, that most real single people do not have; such as property, houses, cars, timeshares, memberships, debts, loans, family members, children, grandchildren, social security and retirement issues, medical bills, life insurance, auto insurance issues, etc.! Not to mention, maybe no longer having a mortgage interest deduction, no exemptions and dependents, and now, not even your spouse! There needs to be a special status and/or special worksheet created for us ASAP!, before the next tax season. I can help come up with one! If you agree with this, please sign this petition. This is URGENT ! Thank You!

I find it obscene that individuals that are supposed to be legislating for our country's best interests are not required to abide by the financial constraints that we, the people, are expected to accept. They should be required to live with social security and medicare benefits that are legislated for the rest of the country.

Every day NYC public schools use and discard 850,000 Styrofoam trays for school meals. That's a stack of trays over 2 miles high that goes in to our landfills, every single day! Besides the huge impact that this has on the environment, we are exposing our children to toxins from the trays when we place their food directly on it. Mayor Bloomberg has publicly declared his commitment to green policies and our environment and once said, "All our children deserve a healthy start in life. Many people call that environmental justice; I simply call it the right thing to do." I know that with parents, teachers, and DOE staff working together, we can affect change to an environmentally responsible and economically feasible solution. I am appealing to Mayor Bloomberg to become personally involved in making this change, As mayor, he has the authority and influence to find a workable solution in a much smaller timeframe than a grassroots organization of parents and teachers. Mayor Bloomberg, do the right thing for our environment and our children: stop using Styrofoam trays in NYC schools and replace them with an environmentally friendly alternative.

We are on the edge of a cliff and Congress and Senate are spending their time posturing instead of actively trying to work with each other on financial and social issues. The people of America want the Congress and Senate to work together...it has happened before! We want them to stop polarizing our country with fear and hatred. It has affected every person in this country.

With Timothy Geithner's imminent departure, President Obama has an opportunity to begin to rectify one of his most egregious derelictions, the seamless implementation of the Bush bank bailout and retention of the Summers-Geithner-Bernanke financial crowd. He can nominate William Black for Treasury Secretary. During the Reagan administration, William Black was one of the principle investigators of the savings and loan scandal. Approximately 1200 indictments resulted from these investigations. His book The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One: How Corporate Executives and Politicians Looted the S&L Industry, University of Texas at Austin Press (April 2005) shows clear understanding of the causes of our various financial debacles. Obama's biggest campaign contributors have been the financial industry. Hopefully, he will sever this compromising relationship and end his presidency with integrity.