Mental illness has been stigmatized in America for several years. Even today, with all the bills that have been passed to eliminate it's stigma and the protesting done in efforts to see that it be treated the same as a physical illness, it still continues to be a topic that serves as something people are scared or make fun of. Those who have suffered or continue to suffer from something that isn't there fault are being ridiculed and made seem like they are different than everyone else. Well it's time to erase the judgement and fear surrounding mental illness. We need to create programs that teach children and young adults that having a metal illness isn't a joke. It is a serious disease that should not be made fun of. We need to educate to eliminate stigma!

Since Congress is controlled by special interests and lobbyists, we need to stop them from being financed by our tax dollars.

U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a corporate "person" in the eyes of the federal government (http://blog.timesunion.com/occupyalbany/corporations-are-people/394/), has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in what even the mainstream media is calling the largest healthcare fraud case in history. And though the company is having to fork over $3 billion in collective fines for its illegal activity, no actual GSK employees or executives are being held personally responsible for their crimes. Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/036416_GlaxoSmithKline_fraud_criminal_charges.html#ixzz208Vtwf52

Many people have been arrested and imprisoned for this victimless crime. Additionally legalization allows for regulation and taxation which would add public safety and federal budget concerns to the situations improved by such an action.

Water providers want to store additional water, to which they have very junior rights, in Chatfield Reservoir. The water will be there maybe 3 years in 10 but the heart of the park - riparian forests and wetlands - will be cleared out to make room for the occasional year's water. Many recreational facilities will be moved but will be far from the water in most years. Fishing, hiking, biking, ballooning and other activities will be affected. There are alternatives less damaging to the State Park but they haven't been seriously considered.

Demand any legislation Congress introduces to repeal ACA also include the repeal of congressional health care benefits.

Mitt Romney should give a full disclosure of his taxes and financial holdings, just as did his father, George, when he ran for president. Voters deserve an honest disclosure. Mitt's support for reduced taxes for the rich and corporate power make this a serious issue

Cheney is linked to Blackwater a contract organization that provided civilian troops to Iraq. They were rumored to have indiscriminately killed thousands of innocent civilians, using sophisticated ordnance and weapons.

Jobs and the economy!!!

Congress members are Under The Influence... of lobbyists. Creating term limits in Congress will force our elected officials to focus on the people, not how much money special interests can put into their next campaign.

Almost one year ago the Grace Foundation, a non-profit organization which places homeless animals took in 48 starved, mistreated, and pregnant horses from a foreclosure in Northern California at the request of the lending banks. They were to be cared for and placed in new homes...however the court proceedings are now looking at giving the animals back to their cruel owner, who lost his property to foreclosure. The animals are pawns and a non-profit has been used and again the banks are the bullies. This is a foreclosure problem and again people and animals the pawns. Thank you for anything you can do. Also, The Grace Foundation has a website and all complete history is there and they can be contacted to add more value to this horrible, sad story.

THIS IS A PETITION FOR EVERYONE TO VOTE NO TO GIVING MONEY TO THE PRISONS AND GIVE IT TO MEDICAID. THE PRISONS ARE OVERCROWED WITH NON VIOLENT OFFENDERS THAT SHOULD BE DOING SOME TYPE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. PLEASE VOTE THAT THE BILL PASS FOR NON VIOLENT OFFENDERS TO BE RELEASED AND PUT IN SOMETYPE OF PROGRAM OR COMMUNITY SERVICE, PLEASE.