People move to make life better for themselves and their families. Most families moved here in the past for the same reason that American immigrants move here today - to raise a family in a land of freedom and opportunity. But the current patchwork of policies and programs is mismanaged and broken, and it breaks up families. In order to do our part to welcome newcomers, we need to make America the most attractive place for the best, brightest, and hardest working people from around the world. That’s why America deserves a common sense immigration process, one that includes a roadmap to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States.

While we recognize that Texas is a great state, characterized by its independent citizens, there are many citizens that do not support secession from the United States. A petition has been filed with the White House for Texas secession that has reached the 25,000 signature goal it needed to be looked at by the White House. Although it is extremely doubtful that Texas would be granted the approval to secede by such a petition, we would still like to recognize that there are many people in Texas that feel differently, whether we agree with the current administration or not. Rick Perry as the President of the Republic of Texas does not sound good to many of us. Plus, we recognize that things like NASA and federal defense contracts contribute quite a bit to the economy we like to brag so much about. Please sign so other voices in this debate are heard.

Stockbridges at Tanglewood a condominium association located in Colesville/Silver Spring,MD will rule on 11/28/2012 the decision to enforce All pitbulls INCLUDING American Staffordshire Terrier, American pitbull terrier,American Bull terriers & Bull Terrier.This is CLEARLY discrimination to this breed! Nothing aboutany other breed such as German Shepard's, Akita breed, Pomeranian, Chow,Jack Russell terriers or Poodles.. Again I say...This is CLEARLY discrimination!! Please, PLEASE help us to NOT let this happen to our four legged friends. Sincerely, American Staffordshire Terrier Owner Silver Spring, MD 20904

As a Gerontology student, I am deeply troubled by the largely ignored reports of discrimination and abuse that Gay elders have been subjected to in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living facilities.

The Senate filibuster has become a tactic of tyranny by the minority. Our system is rule by majority. The Senate rules should be changed to prevent the use of the filibuster to frustrate the will of the majority.

HSBC was one of the worst subprime lenders during the heyday of subprime lending. As a real estate agent during that time (I quit the business and am teaching English abroad now), I saw too many times how they raped the poor and elderly with their high fees, prepayment penalties and exorbitant interest rates. One story, but I have hundreds. One man who lived in one of the poorest neighborhoods in New Castle, DE, Rosegate, had gotten refinanced with HSBC. He had a huge prepayment penalty that I couldn't get him out of; his interest rate was 9.25% when interest rates were about 6%. In fact, when I sold him a home, he qualified at Wilmington Trust for 6%, the going rate at the time, just about a year after he had gotten the refinance with HSBC! Robbery, and nothing less. Of course, he was a minority, whom HSBC preys on. They want me to keep this short, but I have more stories. HSBC wasn't the only one, but they were definitely one of the worst. Please sign this petition to hold them accountable.

Demand that PayPal scrap their outrageous new mandatory arbitration policy that limits users' rights to sue the company for wrongdoing.

Last Tuesday our President, Barack Obama, won a decisive victory after running on a platform of letting the tax cuts for earners making more than $250,000 a year expire. Now as our country faces a fiscal cliff, our Republican controlled Congress would like to pretend that our voices were actually asking for the opposite. It's important that we hold the President and especially congress accountable to the will of the majority. If we'd wanted these tax cuts to be extended Mitt Romney would be President-elect today. If Boehner refuses to compromise or the President in a desire to seem like a 'bipartisan" caves to their re-invention of recent events, they need to know which way the wind is actually blowing. One cannot complain about deficits and then continue ill-conceived tax cuts to those who need it the least. If they send a bill without that particular piece the President should veto it. If we go off the "fiscal cliff" he should stump in each of these Republicans counties in 2014. There must be consequences for this obstructionism, and not just for regular people.

This petition is about students who need teachers to help them with their learning disabilities. I have a learning disability and I had to share books in school because we couldn't have our own.

Lithonia is DIRTY, and lacking in sidewalks for those that use public transportation and there are plenty of taxpayers here, so how are our tax dollars being spent????

Pflugerville High School is denying one of our beloved Pagan community members her right to take her son out of school for a religious holy day. Samhain is a pagan holiday which is equivalent to New Year's. Texas Board of Education has stated under code 25.087 that a school shall give an excused absence for a religious holy day, including the day of as well as a day prior and after for travel. This goes for any religion whether it be Christian, Jewish, Buddhism or Paganism and all that fall in between. They are denying a member of our community their rights. We need to stand together and show them that we are here, not going anywhere and we deserve the same Religious consideration as Christians do. Please take the time to sign this Petition and show your support for all Religious Freedom for all faiths and beliefs.

Think - STOP The SILENCE ... Uganda STOP the atrocities prior to they begin ... Human Right's and Freedom is about Fairness. Do not deny the humanity of others. Intolerance is the basis of oppression to everyone. Humanity has learned from the past ... Please ensure Uganda will emulate Human Right's. Freedom and Fairness to all. The World will not stand by in Silence !! Hate is the basis of all Evil.