D.C. can't rock without music education in public schools. Tell Mayor Vincent Gray to stop cutting music program funding in our city schools.

We are asking Mayor Emanuel to respect the rights of protesters to the freedom of peaceful assembly. Interference with peaceful protests in cities across America has been well documented over the past year. We request that the guidelines recommended by UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur, Mr. Maina Kiai, be followed in Chicago. 1Press release concerning new laws to interfere with protests in Geneva, Switzerland (3/9/12): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=11931&LangID=E 2SR Kiai report on his visit to the Republic of Georgia & protest observations (2/13/12): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=11816&LangID=E 3SR Kiai press release expressing concern over new laws in Malaysia (12/7/11): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40647&Cr=peaceful%20assembly&Cr1= 4Country visits: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/AssemblyAssociation/Pages/CountryVisits.aspx 5Mr. Maina Kiai, Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland, [email protected]

Brooklyn--Clarence Hardy, a 77year old man with existing medical conditions and the “Chief” of the Slave Theater was arrested on March 24, 2012. His arrest took place after a NYS licensed structural engineer had completed a NYC Department of Buildings required inspection. This inspection was necessary to have a pre-existing vacate order lifted. The engineer had obtained verbal authorization from the Department of Buildings prior to entering the premises. COME SUPPORT THE PRESS CONFERENCE! When: Wednesday March 28, 2012 Where: Across the Street from The Slave Theater #1 at 1215 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY Time: 3:15pm Directions: A/C to Nostrand C to Franklin B26 Halsey and Bedford (short 1/2 Block walk to Fulton Street) B25 to Bedford and Fulton B44 to Bedford and Fulton

It now appears as if the State of Colorado has the necessary revenue to reinstate the so-called "Seniors' Homestead Exemption" to give seniors a break on their property taxes (Denver Post, Mar. 27, 2012). Those who qualify as seniors (65 years of age or older) who have lived in their homes for at least ten years,could again have 50% of the first $200,000 of the value of their homes exempt from taxation. The State has revealed that this tax break is affordable. For those who are watching their living expenses increase even as their pensions and savings remain stable, this would be a significant way to allow many to remain in their homes while maintaining a decent, if modest, way of life.

Lead Congress in reforming the tax code so that everyone pays their fair share and taxes are shaped to meet the pressing needs of our country and help to eliminate income inequality

Americans stand to lose everything they have worked for, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, etc. Everything listed in the Republicans "Tighten The Budget" Admendment. Don't you think that if we have to tighten our belts, they should too? I'm calling on all Americans to demand that Congress cut their wages, refuse Government Health Insurance, use their own money for travel, set term limits on how long they can serve, to quit taking a free ride off the backs of all Americans.

The advertising business has a dismal record of hiring and promoting African Americans. Industry statistics support less then 6% are hired in the industry. Many major companies that have government contract refuse to hire Black owned firms. The industry is made up of mostly small firms that hire people that look like them. The African American owned firms are the only opportunities for minorities to get a start in the industry. The goverment and corporations must choose to make a difference in this area. This is an opportunity to for government to do something about the high unemployement in the Black Community. We are calling on the government to take a stand for African American owned firms by contracting directly with African American owned advertising, graphic design and communications firms.

In the state of Massachusetts teachers have lost their rights to negotiate for their health care. Changes are coming that could raise yearly costs. Fees like charging a start up fee per person is going to go into effect, and co-pays are going to go through the roof. We, the supporters of simple rights, are calling on you to sign this and tell Gov. Deval Patrick to give teachers their Collective Bargaining Rights (CBR) back. Stand up and fight for the teachers!

Ok i am PISSED, i get a call from the company that gave my dad a oxygen machine and tells me that he can't have it anymore because he can't afford it. i call the medicare provider who says oh well theres nothing that we can do by the way the provider for medicaid is wellcare the worst. the company that says there coming to take a life support system is extrakare,I told them that no way in hell is anyone taking this machine. Now i know with all the smart people i went to school with they have a idea what can be done, because if they take this machine he will not survive. He has copd,asthma,and empazema.

Banks such as Chase Manhattan which took TARP money from the Federal Government should have to give equity back to individual and family homeowners. Bank of America is now trying to get home owners to become their renters when homes are under water. This is unjust! If you support justice for home owners adversely affected by the Wall Street fiasco, please sign this petition.

Joshua Colclough shot and killed 20 yr old Wendell Allen on March 8th, 2012. Wendell was unarmed and innocent. Wendell was a son, a grandson, a brother, an uncle, a nephew, and a friend to many. He was also a good basketball player. We're asking that all of you help support us and get JUSTICE for Wendell Allen.

The United States Forest Service has planned a massive logging operation located within the community of McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, along the banks of the McKenzie River. They kept this project secret for two years to avoid interference from the community. Despite the fact that the project is located within a major watershed, involves critical habitat and the destruction of old growth stands of douglas fir, there was no environmental impact statement submitted. The USFS/ USDA instead prepared a wholly biased environmental assessment, which states that there is habitat at stake, including the spotted owl, however it is unlikely to cause the extinction of any species. It is largely based on rule of thumb, generalizations and past experiences unrelated to this location. The USFS considers the project a done deal and is going ahead despite the objections of many in the community. The residents would like this project stopped until an independent environmental impact statement can be prepared and shared with the public, offering adequate protections to habitat, the community and the all important McKensie River basin (from which the city of Eugene draws it's drinking water). Please see our website at: www.savemckenziebridge.com