During the past 50 years little has been done to mitigiate the flooding caused by the Susquehanna River. The DEC has set strict guidelines for removing debris from feeder creeks making it difficult to keep new debris from forming islands and clogging the river bed. Countless business have been forced to relocate and hundreds of families have lost their homes because of the shallow depth of the Susquehanna River and numerous gravel deposits that have formed within the river. Instead of spending millions of dollars every few years for FEMA to assist flood victims, the Corp of Engineers should dredge the river from Binghamton, NY to the area where the Corp. of Engineers rerouted the Susquehanna River around Corning, NY. The end result: millions of dollars would be saved, the Susquehanna River would be navigational and clean, and wildlife would flourish. Residents and businesses would have a sense of security. The gravel taken from the Susquehanna would be welcomed by town and city highway departments thus helping to save money. The residents of Vestal, NY get their drinking water from wells under the Susquehanna River. The Johnson City sewer plant, which is located adjacent to the Susquehanna River, flooded numerous time during the past 40 years. During the flooding, the plant released raw sewage into the Susquehanna River. Where fish once flourished, now they glow.

How shocking is it in this age of global warming and climate change to walk by a department store with its AC or heat going full blast, while the doors stand wide open? While we all understand the objective of drawing customers into the store and making money, it is time to put a stop to such environmentally irresponsible choices that are so simple to remedy. Using indoor climate control? Close the door!

A bill should be introduced to make national voting day a national holiday thereby creating a situation where more people would have the chance to vote without their work being an obstacle. A greater turn out in voters would be more representative of what the people want. There is nothing as important in a democracy as the right to vote.

Democracy in the USA was made a sham by the Citizen's United, the Supreme Court's ruling that allows corporations to make unlimited donations to political campaigns. Corporations are not people! Our public offices should not go to the highest bidder!

There has been too much talk ... and too little action ... about the impending insolvency of the Social Security System. Politicians use scare tactics to highlight the problem, yet they are afraid to tackle the problem in any serious manner. Earlier fixes to Social Security included raising the minimum age requirement and raising the amount of income that could be taxed. Removing the ceiling on Social Security taxes would ensure the solvency of the Social Security system by placing an additional "burden" on those who can most afford it.

For two decades now, automakers have pushed highly-profitable large SUVs and sharply reduced or eliminated wagon variations of popular small- and midsized cars. Due to a loophole in the decades-old EPA regulations, these SUVs are classified as "commercial" vehicles and are exempt from the "gas guzzler" tax that is imposed upon cars that get poor fuel economy. We are calling on Congress to level the playing field. Hold SUVs to the same standard as passenger cars, because they are used the same way. Consumers who choose to buy low fuel economy SUVs should be subject to the same tax a car buyer pays for choosing a car that uses excess fuel.

To propose an Amendment to the Constitution regarding lobbyists and campaign contributions.

In order to remove the current gridlock where interest groups pander to senators and congressmen who view their positions as life long employment, a two time service - as with the 22nd Amendment will provide fresh blood and an avenue for folks who want to serve their country rather than their own pockets.

The West Los Angeles Veteran Land Was Given To The Veterans In 1888!!! The Government Has Been Giving It Away For 30ty Years Now... Will You Sign The Partition To Put a Stop To It and get The Land Back For The 20,000 Homeless Veterans In Los Angeles??? We Need Your Help!!!

Currently 400 of the wealthiest individuals are deciding what legislation is going to be passed, based on their own interests. This has led to deregulation and tax breaks. Legislators are being bribed every day by lobbyists because people (and corporations apparently) can donate unlimited funds to campaigns. I am proposing a limit of $100 per person per candidate for campaign donations. We spoke about this at Fighting Bob Fest on September 15th in Madison, Wisconsin

Retirees on a fixed income cannot afford to pay their remaining student loans. Those who reach full retirement age should not be burdened with paying back student loans.

Greater Cleveland United Way contributed $25,000 to the Cleveland School Levy. United Way purposely failed to reveal that several of their Board of Directors is on the Board of the Cleveland Levy. They have a private interest. This is a direct conflict of interest. United Way is a nonprofit organization - “public benefit” corporations; the purpose of its existence is to benefit the public as opposed to the private interests of board members, directors, and staff or even of individual clients.