The Federal Government has just passed a new law and put a cap on the amount of time a person can receive the Pell Grant from FAFSA to six years of being a full-time student. The background on this cut is that the people that passed the law are punishing the students that are going to school and just taking the money and not using it to really get an education, but this hurts those who are truly seeking an education to better their futures. This is for all of the students and their supporters who know life happens at the same time as schooling does. Six years is a short time in education.

With only 1/2 of 1% of Americans serving in the military, it's only fair that those who fought for our freedom and way of life should be afforded an opportunity to buy a house at virtually no cost. And it should be paid for by raising taxes on the 1%. Send a proposal to congress to get this done as a stand-alone or attached to the transportation bill. They deserve this and more!

Nothing will make this nation stronger than a purposeful focus on developing the best character values in each citizen. We need our government to 'lead by example' and help establish a significant awareness of how good and strong character values can unite us and make us better. We are calling on the White House to 'Commit to Character' by officially identifying each month of the calendar year as being a different character trait. By instigating this 'movement' you will inspire individuals, families, communites, companies to talk, share, discuss and learn about each of the chosen character values.

This petition is to call for an end of politicians holding up formation of State Banks. Billions of dollars could be saved to help get the State out of red ink

This petition is to call for an end of politicians holding up formation of State Banks. Billions of dollars could be saved to help get the State out of red ink

Senate Bill 1161, authored by Senator Padilla, threatens to weaken the many of the protections phone customers have under the California Public Utilities Commission. Without oversight, big telecommunications corporations can take advantage of consumers by hiking rates and decreasing quality and reliability of phone service.

From June 1, 2012 to June 7, 2012, an online election will take place and the American People will elect two Delegates from each of the 435 Congressional Districts. The online election will be run by the People, not the government, and therefore each voter must register to vote (http://www.the99declaration.org/voter_registration) even if already registered to vote in government-run elections. The Delegates who are elected will represent the People at a CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 2.0 in Philadelphia the week of July 4, 2012. Everyone who registers as a voter at http://www.the99declaration.org/voter_registration will have an "e-ballot" emailed to them when the polls open on June 1, 2012. During the week of July 4, 2012, the 878 elected delegates will meet in Philadelphia at CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 2.0 to ratify a Petition for Redress of Grievances, a legal document authorized by the Petition Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Once signed and ratified, the Petition will be read at a rally at Independence Hall the afternoon of July 4, 2012. A press conference, speakers including Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig and author Catherine Crier, and live music are planned. The Petition for Redress of Grievances will then be served upon all 535 members of the 112th Congress, the nine members of the Supreme Court and the President of the United States. These politicians will be asked to publicly take AN ANTI-CORRUPTION PLEDGE to redress the grievances contained in the petition and demand an end to money corrupting our politics. Following the 2012 general election, the Delegates will give the 113th Congress, the President and the Supreme Court a reasonable time to redress the grievances listed in the ratified petition. If the grievances are not redressed to the satisfaction of the Delegates, they will reconvene in their respective districts and begin to organize a grassroots campaign to elect independent candidates to Congress in the mid-term election of 2014. The Petition will also create a legal basis for a lawsuit against the government to compel it to redress the grievances.

The City of Long Beach is cutting funding for a daily hot lunch program which feeds approximately 100+ elderly residents at local parks. This will cause a hardship for many who are not able to travel long distances to get a meal and often are on a fixed income with limited food resources. This will lead to more senior citizens experiencing unnecessary hunger. I have heard from a reliable source that the more phone calls that go to the City council regarding this issue, the more likely that funding will not be cut for this particular program, at this time the elderly clients do not picket or lobby to encourage council to vote for a continuance in City support. AHS is the non profit who is losing funding for four daily park feeding centers. If funding is cut more than 120+ seniors may go without a hot meal each day.

Banks and there relationship with their clients.

We live in Dorchester; a community that for some is full of danger and to others is full of hope and peace. To those of us who live with this in constant fear, peace of mind is a must. Today, many teens feel unsafe, and are looking for a means of protection. So far they have turned to blades (also known as a hawk, shank, shiv, blade, or the most common term knife). We fear that this is only a stepping-stone towards acquiring a gun. This is an important issue because aside from the Trayvon Martin controversy, many teens are looking for protection, and are liable to turn to a gun because it offers easier protection. Now some Massachusetts state legislators are working on adopting the "Stand Your Ground" law, which in simple terms states that a person may use force if needed in self-defense without any responsibility to retreat. This law would allow anybody (including already paranoid teens) to justifiably use deadly force to protect him or herself. By signing this petition to reject "Stand Your Ground" law, you would be doing your part in helping not only Dorchester but also Massachusetts move one step closer towards obtaining peace and hope through reasonable and sound gun control laws.

PMG Donohoe wants authority from Congress to reduce days of mail delivery. He says from 6 to 5 now, but once given that authority it could be reduced to 4 or 3 days. The PMG strategy of "cut,cut,cut" is wrong and takes away an essential sevice to all Americans. The US Postal Service is in financial difficulty because of a 2006 PAEA law that mandates pre-funding retiree health benefits 75 years into future at a cost of $5 Billion a year. No other Federal agency or company suffers from this burden. The US Postal Service was created by our Constitution and serves to bind all of our citizens together nationwide. Many elderly, poor, and rural citizens depend on 6 day delivery of mail. Many mailers, such as the VA or Netflix also depend on 6 day delivery. We should require the PMG to retain 6 day delivery for the benefit of all.

Governor Fallin and top legislators are seeking to further reduce and eliminate Oklahoma’s personal income tax. Meanwhile, Oklahoma is already 49th in the nation in education funding per student, and our children’s class sizes are larger than they have been in years. In addition, our roads and bridges are crumbling, higher education tuition continues to escalate, and we’re not caring for many with mental illness and disabilities. It’s especially unfair to cut the top income tax rate while doing away with the child tax credit and sales tax relief, forcing poor and middle class families to shoulder an increased burden at a time when many are already struggling.