I live in a city where a relatively unknown rich man spent millions of dollars to campaign to become Mayor. He won. I am tired of rich people, or those who can gain the support of rich people or corporations, buying their way into office. It is time to level the playing field and take away the advantage of big money.

House of Representatives,Limit the number of terms the United States House of Representatives can represent,

I have a grandson age 6 who two years ago is affected by juvenile diabetes, and he needs much care. His mother, my daughter, is divorced with two additional children and without this care he would be greatly affected with the much care it takes in providing the necessary supplies as he copes with this illness. Obamacare helps provide him with what he needs like so many other families.

Following the crash of 1929, Wall Street faced reforms that addressed the excesses of stockbrokers and banks. When those regulations expired or were weakened leading us to the latest economic meltdown with financial institutions looking after their own profits at the expense of their clients and the American public in general, our government has yet to respond by taking strong measures to regulate those interests and this must be changed. Let's call on President Obama to take whatever executive actions he can muster and push Congress to pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4173 (111th) as a first step now.

Following the crash of 1929, Wall Street faced reforms that addressed the excesses of stockbrokers and banks. When those regulations expired or were weakened leading us to the latest economic meltdown with financial institutions looking after their own profits at the expense of their clients and the American public in general, our government has yet to respond by taking strong measures to regulate those interests and this must be changed. Let's call on President Obama to take whatever executive actions he can muster and push Congress to pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4173 (111th) as a first step now.

Following the crash of 1929, Wall Street faced reforms that addressed the excesses of stockbrokers and banks. When those regulations expired or were weakened leading us to the latest economic meltdown with financial institutions looking after their own profits at the expense of their clients and the American public in general, our government has yet to respond by taking strong measures to regulate those interests and this must be changed. Let's call on President Obama to take whatever executive actions he can muster and push Congress to pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4173 (111th) now.

Following the crash of 1929, Wall Street faced reforms that addressed the excesses of stockbrokers and banks. When those regulations expired or were weakened leading us to the latest economic meltdown with financial institutions looking after their own profits at the expense of their clients and the American public in general, our government has yet to respond by taking strong measures to regulate those interests and this must be changed. Start by passing Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4173 (111th) but then go further. Now!

Higher electricity bills never come at a good time, but their impact will be felt even more than normal by Texas' most vulnerable families due to the Legislature's decision to defund an important program that serves Texas' low-income residents: the System Benefit Fund Low Income Discount Program. Known as LITE-UP Texas, the program provides for an electricity rate discount for qualifying low-income customers. Created in 1999 as part of the deregulation of the state's electricity market, it is funded through a monthly fee on everyone's utility bill. The program's goal has always been to assist the least fortunate Texans in braving the summer heat. As temperatures across the state soar, that mission is more critical than ever. Unfortunately, last session the Texas Legislature decided to cut almost $100 million from LITE-UP Texas' budget. What makes this situation even more untenable is that those in control chose to leave over $650 million unspent and sitting in the program in order to protect tax breaks for oil and gas companies. That's right: while Texas bakes, over $650 million that could have gone toward assisting Texans with their utility bills and energy efficiency upgrades sits unused and cannot be touched. Telling Texans their money will be used for one purpose but instead redirecting it to another without voter approval is dishonest governing, pure and simple. Our state deserves more from its budget than smoke-and-mirrors and diversions.

The Hantz Farm, a proposed farm that may have ties to Monsanto, the GMO's and deadly pesticides superpower, is planning on setting up a 200 acre farm in the city of Detroit.  There are already (literally) thousands of local-urban farms/community gardens here in Detroit (all had to comply with very strict guidelines), but the Mayor Bing wants to override those guidelines and allow Hantz to do as the company  pleases.  The mayor has also agreed that if the farm is unsuccessful, Mr Hantz would be allowed to tear down the farm and build anything desired - even factories!  Luckily the Detroit City Council is stalling the agreement, but I'm sure we won't have much time before time runs out! Through the mayor's eyes, this is a good opportunity to create jobs in the city.  Jobs are good, but polluting the city from the run off of farm chemicals is not acceptable.  In addition, nor is the fact that this farm will destroy the successful farms already running in the city!  Furthermore, what's to say that Hantz's factory farm won't do to Detroit, as the auto companies did: export our jobs, or just leave when a better tax rate comes along! The true concern to me is not the issue of a corporation vs independant, but more about the health and well being of my fellow Detroiters.   At the moment, it doesn't appear there is a 'direct' connection with Monsanto, yet the CEO Michael Score, that Hantz has put in charge of the farm does have former ties to the behemoth...  There doesn't seem to be a plan to bring Monsanto in, but there is no reason they wouldn't.   Ten things to consider ( facts via http://boggsblog.org/2012/07/13/media-questions-by-shea-howell/): First, what is the rush? Since the current plan is to grow hard wood trees that mature for profit in 60 years, why the push for a decision now? Why should Hantz be exempt from the public processes that draws on the experience and wisdom of current urban gardens, City Planning, and more than two years of work in negotiation with state and local authorities? Second, why should Hantz be given preferential treatment to buy land? Why shouldn’t this land be made available to current residents and urban farmers? Third, what are the ecological and social implications of selling over 200 acres of land to one individual for large scale industrial level agriculture? How will this affect the local, small-scale growers? The ecosystems? Fourth, why should the City agree to sell land far below its current estimated value? Buried in the Wall Street Journal article was this sentence, “Hantz is offering on $300 a parcel, one-tenth of what city officials wanted.” Fifth, why is Hantz reluctant to sign a development agreement with the City, indicating how they would use the land after 5 years? Sixth, what is the role of the Kresge Foundation in all of this? They are frequently referred to as a partner. What does this mean? What other foundations are involved? How? Seventh, why has Hantz’s commitment to Detroit not included moving any of his Southfield business operations into the city? Eighth, Hantz is quoted in business outlets saying, Detroit “cannot create value until we create scarcity.” He claims, “Large-scale farming could begin to take land out of circulation in a positive way.” What does this mean? Positive for whom? How does this relate to the Mayor-Foundation initiative to shrink the City? Ninth, what are the long term implications of the “tax credits and state assistance” that Hantz is expecting to receive? Tenth, is Hantz willing to work with the community to develop a community reinvestment agreement, establishing principles and practices that will benefit the surrounding community in exchange for assuming public resources?

it is a known fact that the 112th congress is the worse congress ever.i want a petition to replace them all asap--and- by the way - they should not get paid forever and medical forever- t it is bad enough that we do that for people in congress that do get the job done-- not these guys. even the republicans have had enough of them

I signed this petition so Muhtar Kent, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company and J. Alexander M. Douglas, Jr., President, Coca-Cola North America, will know that I support our First Amendment rights . . . just as their company should!

Yes! I do not qualify for a refinancing of my home. I have always paid on time and my credit is the highest possible. When a big corporation loses income and assets and it is "too big to fail", that corporation or "person" gets a much better treatment than the person who is "too small to be helped", too unimportant to care about when it comes to ensure power.