• Petition to Governor Chris Christie for Expanded Medicaid
    We, the undersigned, "Petition" Governor Chris Christie and the New Jersey Legislators to Full Implement the "Expanded Medicaid" version of the "Affordable Care Act" "OBAMACARE". m(US Supreme Court Ruling: June 2012). We the residents" of the State O New Jersey underestands that under the "OBAMACARE" ACA, "Expanded Medicaid ": 1.6.6 Million children until the age 0f 26 can remained on their parents insurance plan; 2. Prevent closing the "doughnut hole" in Meicare drug plan. while 5.3 Millions seniors in the Medicare Presription Program has already saved 13.7 Billion in Prescription drug cost. 3.11.5 Million Adult whose income is 133% of the federal poverty level would be eligible for Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act ( Obamacare). 4. An estimated 272,000 New Jersey resident could gain coverage if the State of New Jersey implement the "Reformed Law Expansions". Hereto forth: "We the People" in tghe State of New Jersey, herein "Petition" Gov. Chris Christie and all NJ State Legislators to implement fully the "Affordable Care Act Ruling (US Supreme Court June 2012. We, thw undersigned, "Pe4tition" Gov. Chris Christie and The New Jersey Legislators to Fully Implement the "Expanded Medicaid" version of the "Affordable Care Act" "OBAMACARE" (US Supreme Court Ruling: June 2012).
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  • SAY "NO!" to KEYSTONE XL Pipeline
    THERE ARE FEW DAYS TILL THE AUGUST 9 DEADLINE FOR THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO DENY THE FINAL PERMITTING OF THIS FILTHY TAR SANDS PIPELINE THROUGH THE BEAUTIES OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS' CLEAN AIR AND LANDSCAPE. IF NOT SPECIFICALLY DENIED BY THE CoE, THIS DISASTROUS PERMIT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED; AND TRAGIC ENVIRONMENTAL CATACLYSM WILL BE GUARANTEED. MY EAST TEXAS BIRTHPLACE WILL BE GROUND ZERO--"GAME OVER" FOR OUR PLANET'S ENVIRONMENT, ACCORDING TO 99.9% OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS. More at: www.TarSandsBlockade.org
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    Created by KIT JONES
  • All Senators and Representatives should pledge to refuse corporate contributions.
    Many representatives vote to support the goals of their corporate contributors. We urge all Senators and Representatives to pledge not to accept any contributions, direct or indirect from corporations.
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    Created by Mike Soloway
  • DO YOU THINK KIDS SNEAKERS COST TOO MUCH!
    While the USA is Facing Extreme Economic Times and Families are trying to make ends meet.. Nike,Adidas,and Reebok have Prices of Kids Sneakers at an All-Time High. The Average Child Sneakers start around $50 and UP! This is UN-AMERICAN to take advantage of KIDS, so either Drop the Prices or Face an AMERICAN BOYCOTT!
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    Created by Sam Haney
  • Tell Congress to MoveOn from Healthcare Reform
    33 votes have been taken by this Congress regarding healthcare reform. Despite a resolution vote by the Supreme Court, two additional votes were taken costing taxpayers millions of dollars and adding to our national debt. This is both time and money that could be better spent on rebuilding this country's infrastructure.
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    Created by Lisa Moor
  • Resume Disclosures
    In the past century, laws for disclosures of political donations were made to minimize corruptions. More laws were made by both parties since the Watergate scandal. However, in the past decade, thanks to word games, these laws were abolished. As a result, excessive secret donations were made in the past year. To ensure that this coming election is not being corrupted, we need to have such donations disclosed.
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    Created by Alfred Sonnenstrahl
  • Keep home raised chickens legal.
    Local towns are deciding on the legality of keeping hormone free, antbiotic free chickens being raised at home. This limits are choices. It would offer no alternative to the factory farm model with its hormones, anti-biotics and the toxic waste residue that degrades and pollutes our towns and fields. Regulation of home raised chickens and factory farmed chickens should equally be held accoutable for damages incurrerd.
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    Created by Cheryl Young
  • Keep home raised chickens legal.
    Local towns are deciding on the legality of keeping hormone free, antbiotic free chickens being raised at home. This limits are choices. It would offer no alternative to the factory farm model with its hormones, anti-biotics and the toxic waste residue that degrades and pollutes our towns and fields. Regulation of home raised chickens and factory farmed chickens should equally be held accoutable for the commensary damages incurrerd.
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    Created by Cheryl Young
  • I'm For the River
    Yosemite Area Audubon is joining with California Audubon and many other friends and supporters of the San Joaquin River. The San Joaquin River belongs to everyone in the Valley. We're speaking up for it, and we'd like you to join us.
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    Created by Megan Ralph
  • Stop the Violence in Camden
    Protesting the insanity of Violence in Camden. Silence the media exploitation of that violence by City Crime Rankings
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    Created by Ann Foster
  • Keep Crowdfunding-For-Equity On Track
    Thanks to the JOBS Act, signed into law by President Obama on April 5th, 2012, startups and small businesses will soon have a new way to raise capital—crowdfunding for equity. This will enable entrepreneurs to turn to the people who know them best (friends, family, and neighbors) and invite them to invest in businesses that they may use such as a local bakery, new technology for bicycle wheels, an afterschool (sports/homework) facility for kids with ADD, etc. As an entrepreneur and founder of CareerFuel.net, I know firsthand how difficult it is to raise capital and why this new alternative source of funding for small businesses and startups is so important. The SEC must write the regulations before this new job growth engine can be launched. Given the enormity of the job, it was not surprising—but nonetheless worrisome—when SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro testified before Congress that the first deadline (July, 2012) for regulatory structuring will not be met. Let’s join forces as Americans to let the SEC know that empowering small businesses and entrepreneurs is vital to our communities and country. Tell the SEC that you are counting on them to do what it takes to meet the December 31, 2012 deadline and to create sensible and workable regulations to help fuel job growth in America! Please copy and paste the following URL into your browser in order to read the crowdfunding part of the JOBS Act: http://careerfuel.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TITLE-III.pdf Please copy and paste the following URL into your browser in order to read the JOBS Act, in full: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3606enr/pdf/BILLS-112hr3606enr.pdf Please read below for an outline of the legislation to be implemented: *Entrepreneurs will be able to offer equity in exchange for investments in their startup or small business. At present, startups can raise an unlimited amount of money using crowdfunding, but they cannot offer equity. *The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has until December 31, 2012 to create regulations for how crowdfunding will be executed. *Money can only be raised through a Broker or Internet “funding portal” registered with the government and in compliance with Section 4A(a). *Monies raised are dispersed if they achieve their stated goal. *Entrepreneurs can raise $1M every 12 months until they reach $10M in total assets. *The entrepreneur can decide how much equity is being offered in exchange for the total investment being raised. *The SEC will need to rule on whether any or all crowdfunding investors will count toward the 2,000-investor limit that triggers the requirement for a company to register its common stock and become a publicly reporting company. *Any person who owns 20% or more of the company stock will be required to go through a background check, the details of which will be made public on the crowdfunding site (e.g., credit history, tax liens, etc.). *Money raised through family and friends prior to the first crowdfunding round will need to be disclosed. *Investors will be limited to a total annual investment based on their net worth. For those with annual income of less than $100,000 or equivalent net worth, investments are limited to the greater of $2,000 or 5% of their income/net worth. For those whose annual income/net worth exceeds $100,000, they can invest 10% or up to $100,000. *Regulations will require platforms to use a pop-up box, where investors will read disclaimers and take a quiz ensuring that they understand the high risk associated with such an investment. *Entrepreneurs will be limited to solicitation via existing social media contacts (e.g. email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest). After the initial communication announcing a crowdfunding campaign, all messaging with social contacts will be conducted and catalogued on the campaign site. *Investments will be tracked by affinity circles (i.e., 1st degree is someone from the entrepreneur’s LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc. connections, a 2nd degree affinity is someone from a 1st degree connection and 3rd degree affinity is someone completely unknown to the entrepreneur but who came to the crowdfunding site).
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  • Prosecute Wall Street
    Wall Street Banks have been found guilty of fraud and unethical practices repeatedly over the past decade. Each time they get a slap on the wrist and promise to never do it again. In 2008, they were exposed once again for fraudulent practices that lead to the collapse of our financial system. They were fined, then given tax payer money to pay those fines. So they defrauded you and paid the fine with your money. It's time to prosecute Wall Street Banking Executives!
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    Created by Jason Bilaski