If a consumer comes to court without an attorney, he or she is directed to the public defenders' office by the courts as an option to be represented. However, what is not explain to the consumer by staff of the Public defenders' office that, If the consumer changes options to seeing a public defender than obtain an attorney. But has already singed in at the window, the consumer must pay a fifty dollar fee, for "only"signing the sheet to see a public defender. The Public Defenders' fee at the window is an unfair charge imposed on the consumer. I ask that fees are suspended, if the consumer's decision changes with regards to seeing a public defender.

My petiton is about making a law to beable to sue those persons who tell a hurtful lie about a politcian.Edit tapes to make a person seem to say something other than what the person really meant and said.

Thursday, the city council is considering an ordinance that we find to be detrimental to the interests of the residents of St. Petersburg. While it is supposedly aimed at securing the safety of partygoers and city residents during an August 26th RNC party at Tropicana Field, we believe that many of its features have absolutely no value in protecting residents, protesters or RNC attendees. The ordinance does make many aspects of ordinary living for residents impossible, the ordinance massively infringes on our civil liberties, and essentially shuts down some of our local businesses. Such a law serves no clear purpose in keeping anyone safe, but it does make almost everyone who happens to live or shop in the zone “arrestable.”

Due to the fact that President Obama is in effect reapplying for the job of President, and that he declared that his administration would be the most transparent in history. I believe that as his employer, the people of The United States have the right to examine his college performance.

Our taxpayer dollars bailed out the banks. The interest our money we save in these banks is earning less than 1% interest. I petition that students Stafford Loans that are being paid should have the interest eliminated, or at least lowered to the same low rates we are receiving from the banks we bailed out. If you want to get more money back into the economy, eliminate or lower the rates as I've stated, Help bail out these students, many who can't even find jobs. Congress was considering raising rates back up to at least 6% and we are supposed to be thankful that they are trying to keep them at 3%. Well congress 3% is not low enough. Eliminate, or lower them to the same rates the banks that taxpayers bailed out are giving us on our savings accounts. If you're even lucky enough to still have a savings account.

When Tom Corbett was the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, he "investigated" Jerry Sandusky for serial child molestation. The investigation went nowhere, as Corbett did not devote sufficient resources. Corbett has a history of prosecuting his political enemies as he gave his friends a pass.

We have a paralyzed government full of career politicians more interested in fund raisers from lobbyists and rich friends than in their constituents. Their bickering has given Congress the lowest approval rating in history. I'm calling for a Constitutional Amendment for an absolute term limit for all federal offices. There will be no reelection "war chests" nor seniority over competency in committee position appointments. They'll all have exactly ONE chance to make a real difference.

Government keeps wanting to regulate, administer and tax the internet. Access and use of the internet should remain free to the people.

elections being bought with big money.

80% unemployment in disability communities.

To keep the ban on Uranium mining and exploration in Virginia.

Concerning the recent hoopla over tax breaks for U.S. Olympic medal winners,I don't agree with this logic and don't think it's fair... Why would I have this logic? I think we should give tax breaks with a less tax rate (say like 15% or less for military families)...if it's good for the very rich to pay very little in taxes(15%),why not soldiers and sailors actively serving and fighting for our country? Many in the military are actually having a hard time making ends meet,as well as coming home traumatized and alienated due to money issues. Why not give the true heroes,who are not "commercialized"(except by war profiteers) a tax break? Even the Military Industrial Complex uses the military personnel for "profit"...It's time our military get back their fair share of the profits through a change at lowering the tax rates for these defenders of our feedoms. What do you think?