During the conservative CPAC this week, Fox News regular Cal Thomas, while discussing the recent health care issue of the policy of mandated contraception, made the following comment: "I’m glad that you played the Rachel Maddow clip because I think she is the best argument in favor of her parents using contraception. I would be all for that. And all of the rest of the crowd at MSNBC, too, for that matter." These types of comments degrade the political debate in this country. Whether or not you agree with Ms. Maddow's position, these types of public comments should be met with a response of overwhelming support for those who are denigrated.

Religious groups have until February 12, 2012 to move out of public schools and find their own venues of worship. These groups conduct services inside schools when classes are NOT in session, and is not catered towards the schools' students. The religious groups pay rent to the City of New York, and act as refuges for those who seek help. This does not go against the separation of Church and State in that the church has no influence in the state and vice versa for the state as well. Assembly Bill A8800 will give religious groups back the right to utilize school buildings during non-class hours. This bill must be passed as soon as possible. We do not have much time.

American Airlines declared bankruptcy recently and is now in the process of dropping retirees pensions, and benefits. This is legal under Chapter 11 bankruptcy laws, which were changed under President Bush's 8 years in Office. Those of us who have worked faithfully for 30 years will now face the loss of our income or have it reduced by the Government Pension Insurance fund. Since this is another rule that allows Big Business to disregard human rights and steal Pensions it should be out-lawed by Congress and signed into law by the President.

This Petition is to every American, Muslim American and Arab American who lives in and cares about our beloved country, the United Sates of America and its people, to STAND UP AGAINST HATE AND BIGOTRY. In my over fifty years of living in this country, the country I love and where I raised my family, my children and grand children, to be loyal, law abiding and productive citizens, I have never been humiliated as much as I was when I was watching the Republican Debate in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA on January 26th, 2012 As I watched the candidates RACING for the most accolades and most applause they can get by trashing AMERICAN MUSLIMS AND AMERICAN ARABS, I could not but create this petition to collect as many signatures of all concerned citizens as possible. Our target is a MINIMUM OF ONE MILLION SIGNATURES BY NOVEMBER 1st, 2012, To Present to The White House, The Congress as well as, The Republican and Democratic National Committees. As Senator SANTORUM, who did not miss an opportunity in any of the debates, including this one, MARKED AMERICAN MUSLIMS AS JEHADISTS AND EXTREEMISTS, As SPEAKER GINGRICH talked about the PALESTINIAN Arabs, as an INVENTED PEOPLE. It was the same Mr. Gingrich, who at the Islamic Institute of Thought, Washington, DC, IN FEBRUARY 2001, RAVED about the Fantastic Organization of the American Muslim Community, that led to President G.W. Bush's win OF the White House, in the NOVEMBER 2000 elections. As GOVERNOR ROMNEY , LASHED OUT so vigorously , to the REPUBLICAN PALESTINIAN AMERICAN QUESTIONER, AGAINST THE PALESTINIAN ARABS, wanting to destroy Israel, clearly unaware of the truths and details of the Israeli / Palestinian conflict. Nevertheless it was without a thought for Mr. Romney, Bash the Palestinians and get away with it. BIGOTRY and HATE has so transpired across the political spectrum at all levels, local and national that AMERICAN MUSLIMS and AMERICAN ARABS are INSULTED in every speech by BIGOTED POLITICIANS. BIGOTRY and HATE against the American Muslim and American Arab Community, HAS TO STOP ONCE and For ALL. The AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY CANNOT BE HELD HOSTAGE for the actions of the few, WHO EXIST IN EVERY RELIGION BAR NONE. THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN BY SIGNING THIS PETITION. The American Community MUST SHOW THAT POLITICIANS CANNOT AFFORD ANYMORE TO TRASH THE AMERICAN MUSLIMS OR the AMERICAN ARABS OR ANYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER, OUR VOTES COUNT. The goal of this petition is to collect a minimum of ONE MILLION SIGNATURES by November 1st, 2012, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AGAINST BIGOTRY AND HATE against the AMERICAN MUSLIM AND AMERICAN ARAB COMMUNITY, once and for all. WE NEED TO SHOW THAT OUR VOTES COUNT. REMEMBER. Pass this on to Everyone you know. Morad Abou-Sabe‚ Ph.D. President, Arab American League Of Voters of NJ 470 Stockton St. Princeton, NJ 08540 [email protected]

The man or woman who have been convicted of a crime pays his or her debt to society, and then is released. This population needs jobs in order to sustain themselves. But, more and more companies discriminate against this section of society by denying jobs to those that have been incarcerated. This is a growing problem in this country, and must cease. Legislation is needed to help this group find work.

The Congress must amend the Federal Income Tax laws so that no one earning, from any and all sources, above $1,000,000.00 per year pays less than 35% income tax.

The proposed Keystone XL Pipeline would carry oil from tar sands in Canada to the Gulf for export. Extracting oil from the tar sands requires large amounts of water and energy. This pipeline extension would cross the Nebraska sand hills, which means leaked oil would likely contaminate water suppliles in the Midwest. Indigenous peoples in Canada have united to oppose tar sands mining and pipeline construction. This diverts attentiion and resources away from better, long term, renewable energy development. The primary problem with tar sands is the contribution to atmospheric CO2 levels and global warming.

I am trying to keep my home. I have been dealing with Bank of America for the past three years and they will not work with me. They have kept me stringing along with the promise of a loan modification only to turn me down. I have been trying to get in touch with them and now no one will speak with me.

Removal of elected officials

The University of Michigan discovered child pornography on a hospital computer that had been used by a resident physician in Pediatrics & Medicine in May 2011. The crime was not reported to local police until November 2011 after the Penn State scandal. Many university attorneys and officials were well aware of the discovery and failed to report it to police. The public must know who knew what and when. The appropriate people need to be punished. Nothing less than an independent investigation is required to satisfy the public's need to hold accountable those persons responsible.

This is a growing epidemic of explotation...even still to this day people insist on pushing the bounds of talking about the terror that was columbine...leave it alone dont make a movie or rest assured people will fight to ban this movie!!!! ITS NOT RIGHT TO MAKE THIS INTO ANY FORM OF CINEMA

Stop making war around the globe. Use funds from guns and ammo to build schools and feed the people. Peace is not created with guns and hate. We are more powerful without war.