"No Child Left Behind" has in actuality LEFT MOST CHILDREN BEHIND! MORE funding, NOT less, is necessary to restore our educational system to its once-respected status; however, funding MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE CLASSROOM and closely monitored! INNOVATION in developing individualized curriculum and teaching practices centering around "the whole student" is paramount...unlike that proposed by "No Child..." ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL!

With so much "dis-information" in the media today we need to have laws enacted, like the "Truth in Advertising" law, adopted by the Federal Trade Commissions Act in 1968. This law insures advertisers to be truthful and non-deceptive. The “Truth in Advertising” law, is not considered an infringement of our freedom of speech because advertising is "for profit," just like news programming is. A “Truth in News” law would insure the factual, truthful and objectivity of any news programing. Any purposefully misleading statements made by a network would be prosecuted in a court of law. American’s deserve to know what information we are given is news, and what is propaganda. We need a place to rely on for factual, truthful, and objective news. By signing this petition you will be telling legislators that you want any programing that looks, acts or sounds like news to be factual, truthful and objective.

Only 1% of world's water is drinkable. Population is booming. Riverbank is a bad place to dump unevaluated toxics. Salmon will absorb 9 million times water concentration in their flesh. 18,000 gallon per hour well will be compromisd. Private homes with kids downsteam have riverbank wells.

As it stands criminals profit from all black market trade and are often times caught on tax evasion charges. The creation of new taxable industries on products that are already in circulation only makes sense. Money is being siphoned into imprisoning people for addiction rather than getting them the psychological attention their disease needs. The compassionate, pragmatic, sensible move is to legalize marijuana, tax it, and watch as a new industry drags us out of economic hardship. This would not only create a large amount of jobs but it would secure a new revenue stream. It would also reduce existing overhead as the failed war on drugs would no longer monopolize so much money limiting other possible outlets for expenditure. Think of the extra money for education and infrastructure; brighter children and better bridges. Think of the impact of how our government is viewed; getting people treatment, help, for their addiction instead of treating them like villains. What is wrong with a little compassion? It certainly seems that creating this new industry would have the potential to change our social, and economic, situation for the better.

There is a continual onslaught of Campaign lies and misinformation. The misrepresentation of facts by republicans in media ads and by conservative talk show hosts is astounding and there appears to be no concerted effort to expose this.

Since we’ve had new Leadership in Lansing, Michiganders have been robbed of their jobs and Constitutional Rights in a deliberate effort to gut residents of any power to resist a corporate takeover. This reverse Robin Hood is quite similar behavior exhibited in a middle eastern regime. Just like the middle east corrupt politicians and the wealthy are controlling, destroying Education, keeping citizens impoverished, Destroying local Governments and Police Departments at a rapid pace, replacing them with the governors mayors and his State Police. Disproportionately in predominantly Black communities. Michigan is the 8th most corrupt state in the union and always has been, Democrat or Republican. Let Wisconsin be our inspiration.

Bring needed money back to our infrastructure: schools, hospitals, roads, transportation, eldercare, and other needed services by taxing the 1% that pays less than their fair share of the taxes needed to run these programs.

Currently, our education system has failed generations of students and will fail more in the future. How do you feel about SOLs and teachers not being able to be creative.

I am requesting the impeachment of Gov.Bob McDonnell who has shown insensitive views on Woman,Education and Minorities. Gov.McDonnell's ineptness and blatant lies has caused many Teachers,Police Officers and Healthcare workers to lose their jobs throughout the commonwealth of Virginia. Gov.McDonnell is more focused on trying to run for Vice President then running the great State of Virginia.

Creation of National Service in America. All men and women at 18 are responsible to this great nation in which we live, to give a 2 year service to America. Everyone opts for the type of service they will give: military, environmental, child services, infrastructure support, etc. educational support. This introduces millions to a work ethic as well creating a dedication to the country.

Taxpayers and citizens do not know where their taxes are going nationally or locally. We need a database where we can put in our zip code and see where are local city,county, state and federal tax money is going. Wouldn't all citizens want to know where there tax money is going? Wouldn't it be great to go to a relieable database to get local and national tax spending information? Let's make this happen. Please sign the petition.

PROPOSED : A state lottery to raise money JUST for schools. There should be no question that funding is available for our children's education. Once again, cutbacks threaten education. Always. That should not be the case.