Summer 2012 takes the record for record-breaking heat and drought, yet neither Presidential candidate has said a word about climate change as a pressing issue. Why is this? Without a livable planet, how much can jobs, the economy, abortion, or any of the rest of it matter?

Global warming is the most important issue affecting the future of humanity on the planet. If it is not stopped and reversed, Earth will quickly become unlivable, witness the extreme weather we're already having around the world. It will be much worse with increasinng co2 levels.

Mandatory 10 years of tax returns to run for public office.

NJ Lawmakers, Governor Christie: Pass bills S1651 and A2405 and make them law in NJ. Eliminate the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse and hold these predators and the institutions that harbor them accountable. Denying child victims of sexual abuse their day in court must stop. Which needs our protection more, our children or sexual predators and the institutions which harbor them?

My brother was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for the first-time non-violent conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Many organizations and states have voted on legalizing marijuana for medical uses. California is one. The Justice Department and other federal agencies have been busy spending a lot of taxpayer money to raid and close down these state approved operations. I want the federal government to cease and desist in their war against state's rights to set their own laws.

Here in South Florida, many people use open styrofoam floats to work around boats. All these floats end up breaking down into their smallest particle or individual beads. I spend all my free time cleaning the waterways in Ft. Laud of plastic, and the amount of styrofoam beads in the canals is epidemic. For sure there are other options.

There are to many cats and dogs euthenized every day in every state across America that would have a much better chance of being adopted if pet shops/stores were not allowed to sell cats/kittens and dogs/puppies. When a party wishes a cat or a dog, visit any local animal humane shelter and take one home. It's not the fault of the animal that it is where it is. All of my pets have come from my local animal humane socitey shelter and I have never never been disappointed. I walk in and ask to see the dog or cat that has been there the longest and will generally take that one home. The cost will bd equal or less than most pet store purchases and the pet from the shelter will be spayed/neutered, will have it's required shots and will be collared w/a current I.D. tag.

It is necessary to defend expanded voting hours to more than Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. As citizens of the United States of America it is our constitutional right to vote. If shortened voting hours are placed into affect many Americans will not get to vote; and ironically, it would be the working class who lost their voice.

The money that is used for campaign adds prove that there is a lot of money that could be used to help the people of America. My proposal is that for every dollar spent on a campaign add an additional dollar be spent to upgrade the schools of America. There might even be enough to make college affordable.

Since 1987 that's 27 years ago all of the New Jersey Nursing Homes have been getting a mere $35.00 monthly.We have gone thru the first deppression,but now that your hinting about a new one that might be on it's way i think it is time you raised the personal needs allowance to let's say $55.00 monthly.The personal needs allowance is for clothing,personal items, phone bill, outings,like trips to IHOPS,RED LOBSTER and others,.I have two blogs www.personalneedsallowance.blogspot.com and NursingHomePersonalNeedsAllowance.com/petitions

I was upset to see unused sealed food being thrown away after lunch by children at Merced Elememtary at West Covina, Ca. I was told by the Principal they are not allowed to return items that were not used back to the kitchen due to health regulations. Items were not perishable and could be given to homeless organizations. Besides the waste we are teaching our children that wasting food is acceptable.

The election rhetoric is heating up faster than global warming. The past decisions of the government have negatively affected each of us. Sign this petition to request some real change!