Senator & Congressman totally ignore middle class issues (personally brought to their attention) ... and favor big business and wealthy PAC's

In December, 2011, San Francisco sheriff-elect Ross Mirkarimi was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife. Domestic violence charges were filed five days after Mirkarimi was sworn to office in January, 2012. In March, the sheriff pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment and was sentenced by the city to three years probation, one year of domestic violence classes, parenting classes, 100 hours of community service and fines. One week later the sheriff was suspended without pay by Mayor Ed Lee who then called on the San Francisco Ethics Commission to investigate the sheriff for official misconduct. An Ethics Commission report will be presented to the San Francisco board of supervisors for a final vote to determine whether or not the sheriff will be reinstated to office.

We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now to save the community garden that volunteers from the Saint Louis community have been growing for months. We have just celebrated our three month anniversary of creating a garden of flowers, organic vegetables, and other plants for the community on the corner of Red Bud and Carter in Saint Louis, Missouri. This lot remained vacant for at least 20 years and now is finally being used to benefit all people with free fresh vegetables for everyone in the community. The children of the community have been tending to the garden and learning valuable lessons about agriculture and farming, as well as how to take care of the environment. Unfortunately, we are now learning that there are plans to turn the space into a parking lot for a nearby facility. We are taking a pro-active stance in case something happens to the garden that has become a place of family gatherings, community cook-outs, and a place of peace for everyone who lives here. We urge you to donate the land to the community as a show of good faith, so that we can all continue to benefit from the Northside Community Garden as well as future gardens to come.

Enough signatures have been gathered in Encinitas to put a medical marijuana bill on the ballot. The only problem is that the city has canceled the only council meeting where they can vote to put it on the November 2012 ballot. If that meeting doesn't get reinstated, the voters of Encinitas wont be able to vote on this issue until 2014. Please sign the petition to ask them to reinstate that meeting.

When I recently moved to San Jose, I wanted to do what's best for the environment, and my wallet, by using public transportation whenever possible. My first trip to the grocery store on VTA left me shocked when I discovered that a single mom with 2 young children ends up paying $16 per day to take VTA! We're calling on VTA to encourage the use of public transportation by allowing children too young to ride alone (under 12) to ride free with a paid adult.

Jessie Belvin was singer, writer and musician who wrote several hit recordings and was nominated for a grammy on the first Grammy Show,along with Frank Sinatra and other artist. He was was African American and while on the road, he went to Arkansas to preform and it was the first time it was an integrated audience.After the show some one cut his tires and . He was killed along with his wife. He was a west coast artist who has never been recognized in the music industry. All of the west coast artist of the 50's, 60's up into the present time , would like for him to be inducted to the Rock and Roll hall of Fame . He was a pioneer in he Rock and Roll industry. He is long overdue to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Please sign this petition for this great artist to be recognize. It is long overdue. Thank you , Jeanette Baker He was our mentor. And the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has not reconized this great artist. So all of you artist out there,Please sign this Petition. Thank you

Homeowner's with less than 1oo% approval can force neighbor's to do virtualy whatever a small group of bullies decide they want to do!! This needs to stop! Their power should be limited to collecting reasonable fees for maintenance of safety and upkeep of common areas!!!

The best thing that can happen to the US on January 1, 2013 is to let the Bush tax cuts expire and, at the same time, let the agreed upon massive budget cuts take affect. The net result of letting these two events occur will be to literally drive the country "off the cliff", fiscally that is. What this will do is free up the Congress to draft a new tax code that will "cut" taxes for everyone EXCEPT the super rich retroactive to January 1, 2013. Because it is a "tax cut" Republicans will be forced to vote aye and thereby honoring their pledge to Norquist.

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I have lived in Colorado for 17 years, 14 in the Denver Metro area. While I have not been personally affected by yesterday's shootings, I am struck this morning by the way violence and hatred are woven deeply into our cultural fabric. After this senseless act of violence, let's do something that makes sense. Let's change the political conversation in honor of the victims.

President Clinton passed the Federal Law that bans Assault weapons & high volume cartridge magazines for these weapons. This Federal Law was allowed to expire under President George W. Bush. Nobody except Law Enforcement & our Military should have access to this type of rapid fire, high velosity & mass automatic reload weapon. A regular citizen such as the Aurora Movie Theater Killer has no business being able to purchase this type of weapon LEGALLY because this type of weapon is not necessary for home/personal protection OR for sports hunting. THIS LAW AFFECTS ALL OF US, ESPECIALLY OUR CHILDREN.

I feel that our country has caused such a terrible problem by these dangerous guns that GOD has been displeased with the United States. I want to support the Mayor of New York in his effort to ban dangerous guns.