Approximately 1,379,400 people died in US hospitals in 2007, the most recent year for which statistics are available. This averages roughly 3,779.2 deaths per day. How many people would be alive today if guns were not available to citizens that were not police or federal agents? What about your love one or some one you know. Because guns are made available many people are dead and sure to die, today.

The basis of the GOP economic plan is tax cuts for the "job creators." How many permanent, full-time, non-campaign, American jobs has Mitt Romney created with the money saved since the Bush tax cuts went into effect?

A state initiative to prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption was passed by the NJ Senate and State Assembly on June 26, 2012. “Prohibiting the slaughter of horses and the sale of horse flesh for human consumption will help prevent the feared start up of horse slaughterhouses since the federal government last year lifted its ban on funding of USDA inspections,” Senator Raymond Lesniak said. “It will also stop the transportation of horses from New Jersey to Canada and Mexico where they are slaughtered for human consumption.” To date Governor Chris Christie has not signed this bill. Please sign this position to encourage Governor Christie to act now to make NJ a more humane state.

U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin is reportedly calling for an end to funding for school lunch programs for the poor. This would jeopardize the health and education of significant numbers of our children–and eventually, the well-being of our society.

In a time when we need a strong education system, Governor Haley has attacked the foundation of that institution. Our children and our future depends on our support for our teachers.

Tony Perkins is trying to place to blame on the Southern Poverty Law Center for the recent shooting of a security guard in the arm at the Conservative Family Research Center by a disturbed and angry activist. When you continuously spout hate-speech, incivility and prejudice you should look in the mirror before passing blame.

Its time to abolish the Electoral College and the medieval way in which our President is elected. The system has no place in a true Democracy.

New Jersey Republican Senate candidate Joe Kyrillos made waves recently when he said that he might support 'smart' taxes on the wealthy. This comes after years of siding with his good friend Chris Christie and opposing all attempts for a New Jersey millionaires tax as a member of the state legislature. We think asking New Jersey's millionaires to pay their fair share so that the state can invest in education and job creation is pretty smart. Let's see if Joe Kyrillos is willing to do more than just talk about making the wealthy pay their fair share. Tell him to co-sponsor the millionaires tax in NJ!

The early years of a child's development are crucial for the child and, by extension, all of us. What parent hasn't wrestled with trying to find safe, quality, convenient care for his or her child? What teacher hasn't wrestled with young students who have not had high-quality care? In some cases, the cost is higher than the cost of college tuition.

I am calling on the. Alabama Legislatureto officially rebuke Tony Perkins' for his stance blaming the Southern Poverty Law Center for the recent wounding of a security guard at his base of hatred, The Family Research Council.

Changing the end of early voting to include the Sunday before the election would allow more voters to place their vote at their convenience rather than being caught up in the rush of Election Day.

Randy Leonard would like to fluoridate Portland's water. Please sign this petition if you do not want fluoride in your water. Even the EPA now has concerns about fluoride in water. Those that want fluoride can be given free fluoride prescriptions, please don't force everyone to ingest fluoride!