Here's some news for all politicians, local, state, and national -- and for their fundraising committees: YES, their phone efforts are influencing my vote! I WILL NOT VOTE for political parties and politicians who call, robocall, or telemarket to me and my family. I have two family members in other states who are ill and elderly, who count on being able to reach me immediately in emergencies or leave me messages with the things they need daily. THREE times in the past two days, my voicemail has been filled with political flotsam, and my family have not been able to leave me messages. In this week in particular, following Hurricane Sandy - HOW can these politicians be allowed to continue their "telemarketing exemption" when so many citizens need their phones to stay in touch with each other for personal safety and personal peace of mind? STOP THE CALLS. STOP THE ROBOCALLS. STOP THE POLITICAL TELEMARKETING. It's unnecessary HARRASSMENT.

Congress should have the same Social Security and Health Care that regular citizens have.

Stop using tax dollars for animal testing in schools and various laboratories. Stop the torture of farm animals who suffer in pens, are beaten and live miserable lives until brutally slaughtered.

TRIO is a program that serves undergrade DePaul University students with academic support and mentoring to first generation students, low income students, and/or disabled students. There is a constant demand for money to address the growing need of Trio students yet funding is being cut. If TRIO had more funding it would be able to branch out and help more students.

In order to form a more perfect union, we the undersigned reaffirm our belief in the basic equality and inalienable rights inherent to all humanity, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence; We underscore our commitment to the central aims of the Constitution of the United States of America: to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for our common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity; We stand together in our belief that the laws, policies and community life of this nation should reflect these fundamental principles and that the Constitution is the supreme Law of the land; Even though we may not always agree on how to achieve these ends, we agree in principle that the noblest ideals and ambitions expressed in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States of America serve us well as the foundation for our unity, our community and our strength as a nation;

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors will vote to accept or reject the Final Environmental Impact Statement on November 15. Acceptance of this measure clears the way for landfill expansion and removes the leverage needed to address unmet environmental management concerns with Casella Waste Management. Finger Lakes Zero Waste and other concerned residents are urging the Board to slow down and require a Supplemental Environmental Assessment Statement. Sign this petition to urge them to vote no and pass the link on to others who care more about long-term impacts than short-term gain.

This election has mmore to gain or lose for students than ever before. National issues are everyone's concern, and students should not have to choose between their interest as citizens and students.

For his blatant disregard of the importance and significance of the voting process, which is the cornerstone of our Democracy, and for his attempts to impede a process which our founding fathers held sacred, Governor Scott has shown that his is not capable of leading the State of Florida and should be removed from office

"Horse slaughter is the way by which irresponsible people get rid of their unwanted horses quickly and for a profit. Every year, well over 140,000 equines from the United States are slaughtered for human consumption to satisfy the taste for horsemeat in Europe and Japan where it is considered a delicacy. Currently, these equines are being transported across the Canadian and Mexican borders where they are slaughtered and their meat is then exported overseas selling for between $15 and $25 per pound. While there are no horse slaughterhouses operating in the US now, that could easily change due to a movement by the small, but powerful special interest groups that have successfully blocked passage of federal legislation banning horse slaughter for nearly a decade. " http://www.equineadvocates.org/issueDetail.php?recordID=2#

I and many other citizens have a difficult time voting because we have to work during the day. No one looks forward to standing in long lines.

Repeal right to work law

The shortened number of days for early voting caused unusually long waiting period, some for as long as six to eight hours. This prevented voters the opportunity to vote. Extending another day for early voting will provide voters an opportunity to exercise their right to vote.