California has been supporting the use of medical marijuana facilities, and has been coming closer to a limited legalization for the public use. The federal government, with limited support from President Obama, has been going to extremes in order to eliminate the medical marijuana dispensaries. Obama has the power to make alrterations in the system to at least save the large legal market of dispensaries, and protect our state in the separation of powers.

Sen. Harkin (D-IA) and Rep. DeLauro (D-CT) have sponsored legislation in both Houses to create jobs. Specifically: * Invest in infrastructure and manufacturing * Provide the education and skills necessary for a 21st century workforce * Empower workers * Bolster retirement security * Strengthen families * Pay for the bill by creating a fairer tax structure For more information, read the article on the AFL-CIO website: http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Harkin-s-Rebuild-America-Act-Builds-Economy-for-99

In the strongest terms, I urge the DNC to fund Tom Barrett's election against Gov. Scott Walker. We must NOT lose this recall election. The nation is watching and countless Wisconsin's teachers -- to say nothing of the state's education system -- is poised for disaster. For God's sake, fund this worthy effort!

Petition is about taxes & the ceiling on prices are much too high for income of $100,000 & under, especially during these times when prices on everything have been raised due to oil & gas price increases. People within this range of income should sign petition because the 1% isnt paying as much as they should be. For ex: republican candidate is paying same ount of taxes as his secretary whose income is no where near as high as his. Also corporations have raised their prices on everything the consumer "needs" to buy (including food) to compensate their consumption price increases. Ex: Cereal companies, etc. have raised their prices considerably since the countries financial deficit syemming from stock market issues, gas increases, heating homes, electricity, etc.

Education funding is being strangled, programs cut and teachers fired, while OK Legislators are pushing the elimination of ALL Personal Income Tax (the major source of revenue in Oklahoma). This does not make responsible fiscal sense, as this will affect Oklahomas ability to bond and finance ALL projects.

Unfair hiring practice due to credit scores must be stopped immediately so that Americans can get back to work. This practice does not benefit the creditor, the company nor does it benefit our country. Unemployment will continue to rise as this common practice has a domino effect, no employment, no taxes paid, no creditor being paid, no rent or mortgage being paid, homelessness= poverty. Poverty= public assistance, public assistance= tax dollars, tax dollars= bugdet deficits all across the board. Hey stupid get a clue!!!!

In our country the national media would have you believe that all of us either believe in lowering taxes to solve our national problems or increasing spending on social programs. I believe there are many of us who have a more mature understanding of finances and our national political reality.

This petition rejects the premise that every petition that is divisive and/or combative and relies on false accusations and distortion of fact has merit simply because it is making noise. The only petitions of merit are those based on fact and not propagandistic slurs against any isolated constituency.

The the misuse of the Filibuster is allowing an obnoxious and unprincipled minority to hijack our democracy. The effects of this are causing great loss and unnecessary suffering to a large number of people. New rules need to be established to get our Democracy working again as the Founding Fathers intended.

Let's remind politicians that they were hired to work FOR THE PEOPLE: MANDATORY INCREASES IN LEGAL PENALTIES NOT LIMITED TO FINES OR IMPRISONMENT ON ALL ELECTED OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES

TO GET JUSTIC FOR JASMINE

The recent Amendment to the N.C. Constitution was presented by the sponsrs as a "definition of marriage only". In reality, this Amendment is an attempt by the republican Party to disband any union except the marriage of a man and woman! The AFL-CIO Union, International Brotherhood of Eletrical Workers Union, Teamsters Union, and dozens of other "unions" are now illegal in N.C. and may face prosecution! This may even extend to the Alliance credit union, Corning Credit union, State Employees Credit Union, and of course this applies to the 75 year old man and woman who have been living together for 20 years w/o paying the state for a piece of paper stating their love for each other is legal!