Tenant-In-Common (TIC) home ownership is relatively unknown outside of San Francisco, even in the surrounding cities. TICs exist here because of our unique housing market which reflects local legislation, policies and actions taken by our Board of Supervisors. San Francisco TIC owners have watched their home values plummet. However, they are not able to obtain historically low fixed rate mortgages or take advantage of mortgage relief programs because they own TICs. Instead, young families and first-time homeowners pay millions of extra dollars annually in the form of higher interest rates to their existing lenders and worry about rising interest rates because they have no other option than adjustable, higher rate mortgages. Converting their homes to condominiums would provide relief. The lack of lenders and unfavorable loan terms make selling TICs difficult and while tenant advocates have expressed concern that converting TICs to condos bypasses rent-control, many TIC owners are restricted from renting out their properties at all due TIC mortgage and/or agreement clauses. San Francisco holds an annual lottery to select 200 TIC units which will be allowed to convert to condos. Concerned about eroding rental stock, the Board of Supervisors placed strict controls on building eligibility for the lottery, banning buildings with certain types of evictions. These controls have been successful, contributing to an 86% reduction of "no fault" evictions over the last 10 years. Even with the eligibility controls, the number of lottery entries has increased annually, progressively decreasing the odds of winning. This year 2,391 TIC units met the strict standards and entered the lottery. First time entrants will likely wait 12 years or longer before winning. Ask the Board of Supervisors to act now and help existing TIC owners keep their homes affordable.

Pennsylvania's state forests should be managed for pure water, recreation, scenic beauty, plant and animal habitat, and sustainable timber. Industrial wind turbine projects should not be constructed on state forest lands. While Gallitzin State Forest in Cambria and Somerset Counties does have areas that were mined, many trees have been planted to reclaim this damaged land. Plant trees, not turbines!

The bill supports the rapid development of solar power to create clean energy and quality jobs. This will lead to better air quality and a more robust economy in New York State.

The goal of creating jobs MUST be the top priority for Congress. This should remain the top goal until the U.S is again financially strong and prosperous.

After consultation with over 70 Brisbane String teachers at an Australian Strings Association (AUSTA) Professional Development Day, members expressed a desire to retain the Series 7 Grade books for VIOLIN, Grades 5, 6 and 7. Many teachers feel that the challenges presented in the Series 7 books for grades 5 to 7 are more realistic than those evident in the Series 8 books. We would therefore like to petition the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) to retain the pieces from Series 7 in the VIOLIN “New Syllabus” from 2013.

Please help support a recall of State Rep. Tim Moffitt. Moffitt has continued to attack the success of the greater Asheville community, while not only helping to take the airport from the city, he is trying to strip Asheville of the control of its water system. Not only this, he has helped to redistrict our voting precinct to favor a Republican win. His partisan politics are a clear attempt to silence the majority of voices in this area.Through continued attacks on Asheville's independence and ownership, Moffitt has repeatedly dislplayed a personal agenda, while not representing the interests of those affected.

Jobs is the #1 issue above all others!

This petition is to demand that the members of both Houses of Congress and The President take a 20% pay cut, to show that they are doing their part to help the economy.

It is asking the Pope to stop interferring with the religous freedom of non-Catholics who work for Catholic institutions. By refusing to provide birth-control for non-Catholic employees, he is interferring with the rights of people who feel a sincere spiritual and religious responsibility to limit population growth on this planet, and to make sure that they only give birth to children for whom they can provide.

Goverment allowing engineered salmon to be put on the market without label information.

All we want is to have the same rights as married couples. Please help us end discrimination by signing the petition advocating for non US residents who are domestic partners of an American citizen and a parent of an American born child to remain in America.

It's about allowing non US Passport holders who are domestic partners of Americans and the parent of an American born child to remain in America for the sake of their children and the family unit.