I am a volunteer with the Los Angeles Occupy Fights Foreclosures subcommittee of Occupy LA. We are trying to help the Cardenas Quinones family (husband, wife and children). This is yet another typical foreclosure case where the bank gave the homeowner hope that they would consider them for a loan modification; but, instead chose to foreclose on the home and sell it to an investor. The interesting story here is that she was arrested for trespassing, in her own home, even though the home was filled with her personal property. The unique thing about their case, which we all need to be concerned about, is that instead of the federal government coming to this family’s aid, they deported her on a technicality; notwithstanding the fact that her husband and two children are all US citizens. This family now risks being broken, unless we stand up and say no. The department of Homeland Security has temporarily allowed Blanca to return to the United States, for 90 days (till Sept 21, 2012); but, this time has run out and she needs an extension to prevent her family from being broken. We are requesting that her 90 day period be extended to two years until the US immigration laws can be amended so that this type of thing does not happen again. Please forward this petition link to all of your friends, and post it on your Facebook, Twitter, etc.., pages so that we can get more signers: http://signon.org/sign/foreclosures-getting Here are some links to more info if you want to read more about their case: 1) http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/03/blanca_cardenas_la_foreclosure_deported.php 2) http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/03/video_occupy_la_breaks_back_into_foreclosed_home_of_blanca_cardenas_deported_la_immigrant.php 3) http://www.insightoutnews.org/2012/03/11/community-rallies-in-support-of-blanca-cardenas-march-through-downtown-la-98003/ 4) http://occupylosangeles.org/?q=node/8649 5) http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/03/07/439755/california-deported-foreclosure/ 6) http://colorlines.com/archives/2012/03/la_mom_deported_after_protesting_foreclosure_of_former_home.html

In recent weeks and months, we are hearing more and more states are making it exceedingly difficult for registered voters to be permitted to vote in the November presidential election. Some states, such as Pennsylvania, have come right out and said the purpose was to ensure the election of Mitt Romney (although the stated reason for their actions was to prevent voter fraud.

On Sunday, August 5, an act of terror was perpetrated in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. This act of terror, of violence, and of hate was perpetrated not only against the Sikh-American community, but against America itself, and against all those Americans who are somehow perceived as “different,” whether based upon their race, their religion, their national origin, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. Six individuals were killed in cold blood, and four others wounded. They had only come to pray–to worship in a place they felt safe. Many Americans, regardless of background, no longer feel safe. If such a heinous act could happen at the Oak Creek Gurdwara, could it not happen anywhere else?

Community Education Task Force http://communityeducationtaskforce.rocus.org PO. Box 15604, Rochester, NY 14615 [email protected] Prior to leaving the Community Education Task Force's (CETF) Leadership Team, and prior to being sworn in as a member of the Rochester Board of Education in January 2012, Mary Adams had repeatedly expressed grave concern about the fact that Rochester City School District (RCSD) leaders are involved in an ongoing process of reconfiguring schools and programs, including school closings and development of new schools and programs–without telling parents and the broader community information about the overall future direction. Therefore parents and other community members have no idea about what the RCSD will look like overall, 10 or 15 years from now. We assume that this is still a concern for Commissioner Adams. After having served on the Rochester Board of Education for nearly eight months, we figured that Commissioner Adams probably has more insight and understanding than she previously had regarding this critical issue. Therefore CETF invited her to a public community meeting for the purpose of having a conversation with parents, grandparents, students, educators and other community members regarding the future overall direction of the RCSD. The idea was that the community could discuss with Commissioner Adams what the District will look like overall, 10 or 15 years from now, as well as her own vision regarding change and improvements within the RCSD. We had also informed her of our eagerness to hear about ideas regarding ways in which we may be able to assist and/or support her vision relative to much needed change and improvement within the RCSD. Commissioner Adams' response was that she is "not going to participate in any event that involves CETF." Considering that she ran for Office as part of CETF's Slate, and on CETF's Platform, and CETF was instrumental in helping to get her elected, we found her response to be shocking. We are asking for your support in helping us to hold Commissioner Mary Adams accountable by signing the following petition: We the undersigned Rochester City School District (RCSD) students, parents, grandparents, and other family members of RCSD students, educators, activists, community members, local, state, and federal taxpayers believe that Commissioner Mary Adams should demonstrate responsiveness and accountability by honoring the Community Education Task Force's reasonable request to attend a community meeting for the purpose of having a conversation with parents, grandparents, educators and other community members regarding the future, overall direction of the RCSD. We in the community deserve to learn from and discuss with Commissioner Adams what the District will look like overall, 10 or 15 years from now, as well as her own vision regarding change and improvements within the RCSD.

Force Congress to to remove automatic raises & bring it to annual vote.

the government wants to cut back on the things we the people need like social security, medicare, schools, police,and firemen to name a few. To show we the people that they care about us they should first take a cut in their pay,have the same medical that we have or pay for their own,and cut out all the perks they have at our expense.

The Prison Industrial Complex needs to stop. The first step is to put a moratorium on the expansion of private prisons. What business do corporations really have in rehabilitation anyway?

Petition to end the accident killing of marine species which are not targeted by removing the profit from the resulting by-catch

We believe that both Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Horne, by their recent actions, have violated their oath of office and abused their authority. Additionally, we are alleging that the threat of additional legal actions by Montgomery and Horne amounts to a violation of public trust; they are purporting to use finite public funds to thwart the will of the Arizona voters. Mr. Horne opinion states that the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, passed by voters in November 2010, is pre-empted in part by federal law. Horne said the state can’t authorize actions that are forbidden under federal law. A state can, however, decriminalize marijuana under its own laws. Nevertheless, On August 7th, County Attorney Bill Montgomery makes the startling announcement that, because of the Attorney General’s legal opinion (which has no legal force or effect) he arbitrarily decides to nullify the peoples vote and promises to prosecute anyone who grows marijuana in Maricopa County, this includes dispensaries, caregivers and even card holding patients with debilitating conditions. He further threatens to prosecute any dispensary that opens in this county. It is not a secret and the records speaks for itself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Horne, and Governor Brewer have been and continue to be been staunch opponents of Medical marijuana. But Sobol believes that they crossed the line from a concerned public servant to a personal agenda advocate. They have added insult to injury by using finite public funds to thwart the will of the Arizona voters. As a medical marijuana patient, I ask for your help to recall Arizona Attorney General Thomas Horne from office. To recall County Attorney Bill Montgomery go to : http://signon.org/sign/recall-maricopa-county?source=c.em.cp&r_by=3614431 We need 205,000 signers. Thank You!

Why should anyone who has ever served in the house or senate, any member of congress be entitled to free health care for life? I feel they should pay for health care like everyone else. We can't afford to pay for everyone who has ever served our nation to have healthcare--they make better wages than most people--let them buy it like we do!

Premium seating, whereby the airline, in this case Delta, charges a premium for window and aisle seats, has the effect of separating family members throughout the aircraft and thereby compromises the safety of all on board in the event of an emergency evacuation. Parents will go to their children first before evacuating the aircraft, thus compromising the efficient flow of passengers to the exits. Aircraft are certified to be able to evacuate the aircraft within 90 seconds. All FAA evacuations certifications are thus now invalidated now that parents are going to go their children first, before evacuating. Stop separating families on airlines!

Gasoline is my major monthly expense. we cannot use public transportation and a car is the only way to get to work,doctors and grocery stores..As a nation we are using less fuel than ever,but the price is remaining high and fuel has become our number one export...http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/story/2011-12-31/united-states-export/52298812/1