“Guilty as charged.” Those were Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy’s words when the Baptist Press asked about his company's financial backing of anti-gay organizations that promote the “traditional family.” For Chick-fil-A, this means funneling millions of dollars in corporate profits to vehemently anti-gay groups, including ones that practice “gay-to-straight” conversion therapy and hate groups that advocate for the criminalization of homosexual behavior. In response, on Friday night, the Jim Henson company severed ties with Chick-fil-A, and instead will be donating money to GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Now, Chick-fil-A is planning to partner with the Berenstain Bears for its next promotion, using the beloved bear family as a prize package for its kids' meals. Losing business partners is a huge blow to the multi-billion dollar fast-food giant, and the strongest lesson possible to the company that its anti-gay stance is out of touch with modern values. SumOfUs.org members have stood strong on gay rights issues in the past, and this time, to ensure the Berenstain’s – and Chick-fil-A – get the message, we’re putting this campaign up on SignOn to bring as much pressure to bear as we can against corporate homophobia. Sign our petition to the Berenstain Bears, then share it with your friends. Chick-fil-A has a long history of handing out money to groups like Exodus International, which specializes in “gay conversion therapy,” a process that views homosexuality as a mental disorder which needs to be “cured.” In addition, Chick-fil-A supports the Family Research Council, which advocates for the criminalization of homosexuality and has been designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Chick-fil-A is fast becoming a national symbol for supporters of homophobia. Next Wednesday, August 1st, Chick-fil-A’s anti-gay supporter Mike Huckabee is organizing National Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day to support the company’s culture of homophobia. Two days later, on August 3rd, activists are organizing National Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick-fil-A to challenge Chick-fil-A's definition of a "real" family. Chick-fil-A has already received a lot of criticism, but the Muppets cutting ties with Chick-fil-A has been the company’s biggest blow yet. Fast food toy partnerships are multi-million dollar endeavors, with companies using them as the centerpiece of huge advertising campaigns to their target audience of young children. Getting The Berenstain Bears to follow the Muppets out the door will add more fuel to a massive media firestorm and show Chick-fil-A that supporting anti-gay groups is definitely bad for business. SumOfUs.org members have supported companies in the past for standing up for the LGBT community in the face of homophobic opposition, getting hundreds of thousands of people to sign thank you cards to Starbucks and JCPenney. Now we hope you’ll join us as we take on a company that funds some of the worst anti-gay groups in the US. Thank you for all that you do, Claiborne, with SumOfUs.org

This petition is intended to force action against those Executives who received Government-funded (taxpayer money) bonuses directly after causing the biggest financial crisis in recent history. These bonuses are undeserved and should be given directly back to the people. The masses should not have to suffer for the benefit of the few, the United States of America is better than this, do not allow this injustice to continue unchecked.

Prohibiting the sales of deadly ammunition and high capactity magazines in retail stores, including internet websites.

THE NEGLECT, TORTURE, MURDER, AND ABUSE OF ANIMALS

I try to provide healthy foods for my family, but the cost of fruits and vegetables makes my grocery bill double. I can provide less nutritious foods and save a ton on my grocery bill. If the government is concerned about America's growing weight issues, I believe it needs to start here. It is easy to go to a local fast food chain and feed my family hamburgers for under $4.00, yet one salad alone cost $4.00 to $5.00. The same is our grocery stores. Lets get the attention of our government so that we can eat healthy without breaking our pockets!

When I was still in high school the country was rocked by the tragedy of Columbine high school. Now barely thirteen years later Colorado and the country have been shocked by another major mass shooting. Large sporting good retailers like Dick's Sporting Goods carry and sell high capacity magazines for assault rifles. While this petition is not to ban the sale of guns or deny people the right to purchase them. It is about taking measures to help ensure these kinds of terrible events are lessened. Do the American people really need 100 bullet magazines for assault rifles? No, no they don't. These large high capacity magazines were once illegal and should be again. Please help make this happen by signing my petition to tell large sporting retailers like Dick's to stop selling these dangerous items.

Although my only involvement in this issue is as a consumer and taxpayer, I believe there should be restrictions agreed to and put in place before any approval process.

When I went to nursing school, I came out with a student loan that caused no hardships to pay it back. Today the fees are so expensive that even if you get a great job, it is taking half your check. A BS is costing approx $300,000 and a lawyer or P.hd, well you could only imagine. You come out of school with almost paying as long as your house payment, and very plush house at that! Student are having to stay with their parent to even afford this outrage. These are student that push them self to exhaustion just to get that degree. Why is the education costing this much? the only answer is greed!

Major news channels are increasingly filled with talking heads, pundits, and representatives from opposing sides. They each offer opinions, out of context "facts", deflect pertinent questions, and basically just defend their stance and attack the other side. I'm so tired of watching politicians and pundits give non-answers and misleading information that I feel I'm not getting any real news from a 24 hour news channel. The news should be based on facts given in correct context. They should rely on neutral, bi-partisan sources that provide all the facts and figures surrounding an issue necessary to provide a complete picture and inform the public. I shouldn't have to search a fact-checking site every time I watch the news, that's their job.

In an LA City Council meeting on July 24, 2012, they voted 14-0 to shut down and ban medical marijuana dispensaries, including those that are law-abiding, legally registered shops. "Under the ban, medical patients and their caregivers will be able to grow and share the drug in small groups of three people or less." (Los Angeles Times). Unfortunately, according to one dispensary, maintenance and equipment for growing average about $5,000. Thousands of Angelinos rely on medical marijuana to help alleviate symptoms of weight loss (due to disease or cancer treatments), depression, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and many other ailments. These dispensaries are the source of relief for these people in a society where medicine can cost more than a week's worth in meals. They adhere to strict guidelines and policies as mandated by the city in order to maintain their registry as a caregiver, and are law-abiding businesses. Please sign your name and help this cause. If not for yourself, then for someone you know whose life quality is even just the slightest bit easier through the relief that comes from medical marijuana and the law abiding caregivers that provide them. Thank you.

Once again in May, 2012 a bill to stop the requirement for 3 year old vehicles or newer to not be required for a safety check. This petition is to let our legislatures know we don't need or want to require vehicles 3 years or newer to get a safety check. See the following article. http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/17/2068164/car-inspection-industry-squelches.html#disqus_thread

I want to see the killing of innocent animals to be stopped in the State of Texas. Animal shelters have become a slaughter house for cats and dogs! I believe if rescues, shelters, and all residents of the great state of Texas work together we can make this happen. Everyone tells me that everything in Texas is bigger and I do believe the hearts of all the residents are very big and they will agree with me! These animals do not have a voice I am going to be their voice and I pray that many other people will also be their voice