For 200 years, the residents of the nation's capital--the District of Columbia--have lived without the same political rights and privileges that every other American enjoys. Congress, a body in which DC residents have no formal representation, exercises complete control over the District's budget and local laws, and did not even allow DC residents to vote in elections until 1962. The only permanent and lasting way to give DC citizens equal political rights to all other Americans is to admit the District to the Union as the 51st state. Doing so only requires a simple majority vote in Congress--not a constitutional amendment. Yet the Democratic Party, in its platform and official statements, refuses to express support for this only true solution. It only makes vague, generic references to giving DC representation in Congress, and refused to allow statehood advocates to speak at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. We are calling on the Democratic National Committee to take a strong stand in favor of legislation that would make the District of Columbia a state, finally giving full democracy and local autonomy to 600,000 disenfranchised Americans.

Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided that corporations have the right to contribute an unlimited amount of resources to political campaigns, they must make a matching donation payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Nine death-row inmates were executed in Gambia and further 38 are being threatened with the same. Although the death penalty is used in many countries, the absence of transparent due processes and competent judicial institutions, coupled with ambiguous constitutional provisions relating to the death penalty, make it unsafe for its continued retention in Gambia.

I'm tired of Republicans running on how terrible our economic recovery is going, blaming it on President Obama, then blocking any and all measures to stimulate our economy.

KOCH INDUSTRIES BRANDS: Paper Products (Georgia Pacific) Angel Soft, Angel Soft Ultra Brawny Dixie (cups, plates, utensils) including Insulair & Perfect Touch cups Mardi Gras Quilted Northern Soft 'n Gentle Sparkle (napkins) Vanity Fair (napkins and plates) Zee Fibers and Related Products (Invista) Lycra (fabric) Stainmaster (carpet) Additional Koch Industries products include Dacron and Antron carpet fibers. For a complete list of Koch building material, chemical, and fiber products, see: http://tinyurl.com/koch-bigger-list TOOLS TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD: For an 8 1/2- X 11-inch printable and downloadable .pdf flyer, that lists Koch brothers' consumer products to boycott and why, to hand out to people near supermarkets and stores, etc. see: tinyurl.com/koch-products-8-5x11 For wallet-sized versions of the Koch consumer products list that people can quickly review as they shop, go to: tinyurl.com/koch-products-wallet-size Print shops can run off large numbers of these at low cost using this file. For a 19 ½ X 29 ½-inch sign that can be printed and then mounted on a 20 X 30-inch foam board with clear tape for use as a picket sign or placard (shows brands and the address of this petition), go to: tinyurl.com/19X29-koch-products For a 20 X 36-inch version of the Koch consumer products list, go to: http://tinyurl.com/20x36-koch-products WHY? They are major Tea Party supporters. The Kochs and affiliates plan to raise about $1 billion for the 2014 elections and to stop Hillary Clinton. Unfortunately, they do even more to influence America's politics. To find out more, see: http://tinyurl.com/koch-facts * http://tinyurl.com/billionaire-summit FURTHER ACTIONS AND TOOLS: An action you and fellow Americans can take is to table in front of supermarkets and drug stores. It’s good to know that there are alternatives to Koch brands – for example, people can buy Scott towels instead of Brawny, Hefty instead of Dixie, or Charmin instead of Angel Soft. For a list of alternate consumer paper products, see: tinyurl.com/koch-alternatives. You can learn more about the Kochs by watching Brave New Films’ "Koch Brothers Exposed: 2014 Edition": http://www.bravenewfilms.org/koch2014. (This is not an endorsement compensated by Brave New Films or Robert Greenwald in any way.) DO YOU HAVE IDEAS ABOUT ACTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN? Write a note in the comment section when you sign this page. OUR GOAL: Our short-term goal is to collect 10,000 signatures - or many more. The graphic below automatically increases the goal by 100 each time 100 more people have signed. We want this to "go viral"! We'd like to see actions, such as tabling at grocery stores. Your help will make it happen.

MY PETITION IS ABOUT ABOLISHING THE PATRIOT ACT, THAT IS AN INSULT TO THE INTELLIGENCE AND AN INSULT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, SUCH PATRIOT ACT WAS CREATED ONLY TO BE USED AS AN EXCUSE TO CONTROL THE CITIZENS AFTER THE 9-11 OAX AND TO INVADE IRAK. THAT LAW CASTRATE OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CAN BE USED BY ABUSIVE AUTHORITIES WITHOUT ANY REASON. WE HAVE TO RECOVER OUR CIVILS RIGHTS, THIS IS ABOUT REAL DEMOCRACY!

To hold candidates accountable by using fact check during the debate to question the veracity of their statements. Make them explain directly to the public and not through their political operatives.

I am a dialysis patient on disability at age 63. Except for this "entitlement" I would be dead. Now we hear about people 55 and older won't be affected by the Republican approach to Medicare, so what do I say? "To hell with those 54 and younger?" This is a despicable divide and conquer approach. Medicare is not something to be evaluated only on a fiscal basis though that’s important, it must me evaluated on a human basis. What kind of civilized society are we if only the “Pharaohs” benefit?

The US Congress has abused and misused the super majority vote by using filibustering and obstructing important bills. This "super majority" is being abused and needs to be abolished. A real majority vote must be restored to Congress to move our country forward.

Auto makers have had enough time and made enough money. It's time all car's run 55 or 60 miles to the gallon. If we must use fossil fuels then its time the auto makers catch up, now not 10 years from now

Do you like being sick? Are you ready to trust your health in government that denies our veterans who suffer with service aquired chronic infections, disease, and slow painful deaths? What about our childrens lives and the "unexplainable" medical conditions they aquired without any family history? I DEMAND A PETITION TO OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGE OUR PAIN AND SUFFERING BY SERVICE AQUIRED PATHOGENS AND DISEASE!!

Yes I have! Parchment state prison. Show very much negligent in the care of my son. While he was a prisoner in their care.