I'm tired of Churches and Religious Organizations making political statements and working their agendas in the political realm. There is supposed to be "Separation of Church and State" in the USA and yet the Mormon Church was very instrumental in defeating the Marriage Equality movement in California. There are many more examples of this violation by other religious bodies and it's time they lost their Tax Exemption!!

I am a diabetic and have been for many years. I am very careful of what I eat and the size of the portions that I eat. I am very worried about the genetically engineered foods being put on the market with no identification marking to say it is GE food! I spend $15.00 per week at the local food pantry where the food sold is grown locally.

Medicare denying claims made by podiatrists for their patients physical therapy. Podiatry needs a hearing on Capitol Hill before this service disappears from Medicine. Physical Therapy today, all of Medicare tomorrow.

When it came time for senior Samantha Culver to get an internship, she applied for a position with Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, which she described as “an awesome opportunity.” According to Culver, she notified St. Michael’s internship office as soon as she was awarded the position. She said internship director Joanne LaBrake Muehlberger, told her it was OK. Not long after returning to school from winter break, Culver learned she would not be eligible for credit for the internship.

This is about those who are being put in PRISON and left there to starve while due process is slow and innocent people sit in Jail for long periods of time. This is for those who sit in jail for non violent crimes and have to be punished beyond normal reason. This petition is to begin to create an awareness to those who do not realize that the prisons is becoming a big business and our people, the poor and middle class people are at risk of going to jail and being held there for long periods of time, only to lose their jobs, lose their repetitions, and worse their lives. we have to begin to put an end to the silent slavery that's going on in America, it is known that AMERICA IS HIGHEST OF ALL COUNTRIES THAT ARE CARTING PEOPLE TO JAIL BY BARRELS AND IT HAS TO END... WE HAVE TO BRING BACK FAIR PRACTICES, WE HAVE TO PUT AN END TO Public Defenders who are not defending anyone. We have to put an end to being unfairly treated, and to let everyone know that we also have a voice and that we have RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS that were given to us, not by the GOVERNMENT but by the LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE, NATURE... WE have natural rights that are being violated each and every day but this BIG AMERICAN BUSINESS

Today (Feb.15) a very disturbing Headline on AOL. New Projections that Social Security may expire as early as 2012. Since we've paid into it, it's only fair to explain: Where did the 2.6 Trillon Dollars go? Also, why are they targeting Seniors to keep giving Tax Cuts to the 1%.

Students and graduates are saddled with high interest rates on Stafford and Student Plus loans: up to 8..5%. Students will be in debt for years to come. Eliminating the interest would be an economic stimulus, increasing consumer spending as well as helping the housing market by freeing up money. If something isn't done the student loan situation could become the next economic crisis.

"Oppose House Bill 934 because it is unnecessary, it is a waste of taxpayer funds, and it will deprive citizens of their right to vote."

Our Green Acres Cemetery environment is embarrassing even to the dead! We need everyone to help! Improving the conditions: Road...One way-entrance Lights Trash Cans...clean-up Benches Wild weeds covering the markers Flower Bed around the tree etc.

Males in Congress and the Senate as well as leaders of the Catholic Church are ignoring the facts about how Catholics are not against the birth control provision in the Healthcare Reform Law. This is not violating Relgious Freedom as The Catholic Church is attempting to claim. A Catholic woman is not going to be required to use birth control, however it does deny Catholic and non-Catholic women the right to have free birth control in their healthcare insurance policy.

Seniors and folks with Disabilities have had their rents increased even though some of us have active leases for one year. Some of us living in a Senior HUD covered facility have had their rents raised even though some of us have an active lease for one year. Most active leases in the Public markets do not allow rent increases while the lease is in effect. HUD does not follow this option. Some of our Senior and disabled residents have a difficult time with this raise. I'm asking for HUD to review this raise and stop rent increases while active leases are in effect.

There should be an overhaul of the corporate and individual tax structures. I am proposing that individual tax reform should have three rates. 10% for people making $50,000 or less per year. 18% for people making $50,001-$250,000. And 25% for monies greater than 250,001. There should be zero deductions. There should be no corporate welfare. The rate of taxation should be 20% on all revenue. If a bill is presented giving a tax break to a Corporation the author or authors should be removed from Congress. Regarding balancing the budget – there should be a mandatory 8% reduction in each year until balanced with a continuing reduction until the national debt is paid off. If more monies are spent and the deficit continues revenues should be adjusted each year. And we are forced into another war – war bonds should be used to pay for that conflict.