The Texas legislature has reduced funding for beautiful state parks, resulting in threatened closure and a large backlog of necessary repairs to park facilities. State parks are an affordable alternative for many Texans. Each park is representative of the diversity of Texas flora and fauna. Many are regarded as "jewels" of the State Park System. The Texas Park and Wildlife Department desparately needs support. As many as 100 TPWD jobs are threatened.

Here's a thought. Seeing that that there are PAC's to the Left and PAC's to the Right, how about for every dollar donated, 50% goes to pay down our National debt and also replace the money Bush siphoned from Social Security to pay for his dirty little war. You know, cutting tax revenue while starting 2 wars, then siphoning money from those of us that sent that money for retirement to SS, doesn't seem like fiscal responsibility to me. The biggest uptick for everyone would be listening to only half the commercials we're pounded with everyday. Don't be afraid to share this, I don't mind at all.

This petition urges President Obama and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to do everything in their power to protect voters’ rights from all manners of voter suppression and election rigging and to ensure that all eligible voters will be allowed to vote and have their votes counted. This petition further calls on the President and the DOJ to ensure that voting machines are not rigged by political hackers, who would try to steal or alter our votes.

This petition urges President Obama and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to do everything in their power to protect voters’ rights from all manners of voter suppression and election rigging and to ensure that all eligible voters will be allowed to vote and have their votes counted. This petition further calls on the President and the DOJ to ensure that voting machines are not rigged by political hackers, who would try to steal or alter our votes.

Keep pressure on the GOP and Romney campaign to make Romney apologize to the president for making public statements while we are in the middle of an international incident, with Lybia. He distorted information then went formal by undercuttiing the President of the United States publicly during an international crises, for those that wrap themselves in the flag to disrespect the office is close to treason. We must present a United Front at these times.Keep Mitt quiet on this issue as it unfolds. Lives are at stake, and he should not insinuate himself into this international issue.

Picture IDs will reduce voting. We want everybody to vote.

This is NOT about public safety, this is about Malibu City Council hiring Secural (a private firm) to write tickets on their behalf, mostly targeting residents. This is NOT about dangerous cars speeding down the PCH, this is about MCC lining their coffers at the expense of our local population!

In the mid 70's my childhood friend Herman "Man" Beasley was shot in the back & killed by Cincinnati police. Trayvon Martin shot & killed by neighborhood watch member. Troy Davis shot with drugs & killed by the state of Georgia. Execute the Death Penalty. Now

In the State of NH building contractors such as roofers, carpenters, home remodelers are not required to be licensed. When they do work poorly or don't do work at all, there is little that can be done to protect consumers from losing a lot of money. They can be granted judgements and liens which are then added to a list of creditors when a contractor files bankruptcy. NOT ALL CONTRACTORS are bad, but some are. A little over nine months ago my family became victims of a contractor gone wrong. With decent Better Business Bureau ratings and a fair amount of positive online reviews, a contractor provided us a decently priced estimate to purchase and install 21 windows and an entry door into our 120 year old fixer-upper home. My husband cashed in his retirement plans with dreams of investing in our home which would then become our retirement plan upon it sale once our kids were grown. We handed the contractor a check for $9,000 and never saw him again. Eventually we were granted a judgment for repayment and the contractor was prohibited from taking any kind of deposits before satisfactory completion of a job. We were one couple in a growin list of victims that took action and contacted the NH Attorney General. Since then, we've received notice that te contractor and his associate business names has filed for bankruptcy. We have no hope that we will get our money back and no way to purchase windows for our home again. In an effort to protect consumers like us, I have created this petition that will ask the State of NH to take action and protect its consumers with the added benefit of protecting contractors that are honest and fair as well. I propose that when a consumer accepts a bid on a job be it a remodel, building a new structure, updating an existing structure, etc. the contractor will place the money for the job into an escrow account that neither party can access until the job has been completed to the satisfaction of both parties. The contract should clearly state specific terms including the deadline for job completion and avenues for resolution including arbriteation and mediation should either party become unhappy. If hard deadlines aren't met, consumers should be entitled to a refund in full for no work completed down to a discounted rate per day of being late. I consumers feel that the work was not completed or was done poorly a third party would be required to evaluate the work that was done and through mediation and arbriteation, determine what, if any portion of the money should be refunded. This will prevent contractors from taking deposits and running or from failing to complete a job at all or within a reasonable time frame. Further, this will prevent contractors from being treated unfairly by consumers that make up excuses to get out of paying the full contract price.

I am currently unemployed..and I have been for over two years off and on.My major issue is not being able to get free training becuase I am not poor yet I do not have enough money to take classes and keep my house and take care of my wife (who has also been unemployed) and daughter.

I eat an almost 100% organic diet and I think & feel better than most people half my age .This is no accident

Steak 'n Shake is a bare-bones employer. No vacations or full-time unless you are a manager, and no holiday pay. On top of that, they are taking 2.5% out of server's credit card tips to pay for financing fees. The amount may not seem like much, but can add up very quickly. If someone leaves a $2 tip on credit card, Steak 'n Shake will take a nickel. Every time. That's just on a $2 tip! Tell Steak 'n Shake to stop taking our money to pay for their expenses!