This bill creates a 'new' center (removing Outreach from Indiana School for the Deaf) that has no clear educational or fiscal accountability. The bill will increase government control and fiscal burden on the state's budget. Deaf people have had little to no voice in this bill and it is currently being rushed with no consideration of long term impacts from this bill if signed by Governor Daniels.

On January 31, Obama signed the NDAA into law. This is a very dangerous piece of legislation that allows for the indefinite detention (without trial) of American citizens. Who can be detained? According to the NDAA, anyone who has"committed a belligerent act [against the United States] or has directly supported such hostilities in aid of such enemy forces.” This language is so vague that it can include those American who are just exercising their constitutional rights of free speech and right of lawful assembly. This is a blatant violation of our Bill of Rights. But we can stop it. The Constitution of the United States gives states the right to nullify bills like this. But we must hurry. The law goes into effect on March 3.

America has become increasingly less democratic as corporate interests, Party interests, and other special interests have dominated the political arena and alienated voters. What this country needs is a National Initiative and Referendum process, to increase the power of citizens/voters and bring democracy to America.

Apple stock is the highest it has ever been. At the same time workers in China work in the worst conditions and suicide is becoming a common practice for workers with no life. It is time for Apple users and Apple stock holders to speak OUT. Let Apple know you want them to bring jobs home where workers are protected. Apple brings over 7000 jobs to China. We need those jobs home. Time for Apple to be loyal to the country that started their business.

Rep. Bob Dold’s rightwing Republicans are again plotting to defund Planned Parenthood and take away women’s right to health care— but if we take action now we may be able to stop the latest attack. Susan G. Komen for a Cure, a leader in the fight against breast cancer, has caved to pressure from militant anti-choice Republicans, led by Rep. Cliff Stearns, and blocked funding for Planned Parenthoods’ program for breast cancer screenings . As Planned Parenthood is one of the largest health providers for women in the nation, this is a huge blow. We have to stand up and fiercely defend Planned Parenthood — we can’t let anti-woman extremists in Congress decide who gets vital reproductive health care services and who doesn’t.

Senator Stacey Campfield asked Del Shores for $1000 to debate him against his "Don't Say Gay Bill". This request violated a statute within the jurisdiction of the State Ethics Commission. After five months of investigation, it is time that Tennessee Attorney General's Office make that determination so The State Ethics Commission can file formal charges against Campfield.

For decades, US national leaders have failed to solve the so-called impending crisis in Social Security and Medicare. This petition calls on Congress to pass and the President to sign a bill that will motivate them to find the solution by making Social Security and Medicare the sole retirement and healthcare benefits for all elected and appointed federal officials.

Susan G Komen Foundation, led by a virulent anti-choice Vice president, and succumbing to pressure from far-right anti-choice groups, has severed its relationship with Planned Parenthood effectively denying breast cancer screening to thousands of poor and minority women."Shame, shame, shame on Susan G Komen. I thought you cared about women's health!"

Georgia's HOPE Scholarship has not been fully funded since 2008. Over the past year alone, the state has cut $305 million from student awards, leading many students to take on expensive student debt and increasing the number of students who leave school without finishing their degree. The reform efforts of 2011 have failed. The HOPE Scholarship program is hemorrhaging. We need to return the program to its original intent that ensures access and opportunity to higher education for Georgia's high-achieving students.

The governor is proposing a fifty-cent increase on the already outrageous cigarette tax,tax on candy,tax on soda....No more.

Obama can not possibly attack Iran..tho the powers that be fully intend him to. An illegal attack on Iran would trigger WW3 and further destabilize the planet. It is time for Obama to wake up, and take a real stand for the planet and her peoples.

Students have no say in the creation of the HIB laws and the laws are too broad, leading to consequences for subjective acts of bullying. These policies are too strict and have too negative of an impact on students.