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.

This petition is intended to persuade Congress to abandon plans of requesting a vote that would weaken or overturn President Obama's access to contraception mandate.

Insurance Companies are pouring money into the effort to pass Senate Bill SB 1860. This bill would prevent acupuncturists from receiving PIP reimbursement. Please call your Representitive and the Governor to prevent this from passing. Shouldn't we have as many health care options as possible? Call today before 12:00p.m.

Tell the Big Banks, enough is enough! Deutschbank refuses to participate in discussions to modify loans for families affected by the housing crisis in spite of the fact they've been paid at least 3 times for every underwater loan they own. Dawn Swidorski and her husband Tony are just one of millions of families who now owe more on their home than its worth. The Big Banks have drained trillions of dollars of wealth from hard-working Americans like Dawn and her husband. At the same time they've rigged the game and refuse to consider a home loan modification until they are behind on their housepayment. It's just a game they play to steal hard working people's house and profit AGAIN. Dawn and Tony have done the right thing. They are current on their home loan, but it's set to adjust to a rate that is unaffordable. Please help them by demanding that Deutschbank give Dawn and Tony the simple loan modification they need in order to keep their home.

Enough evidence exists showing sugar and artificial ingredients are harmful to children's health to persuade over 40 school districts nationwide to eliminate sugared beverages from their schools. Despite the evidence, schools in Bend, Oregon continue to serve chocolate, strawberry or root beer flavored milk and juice twice daily to children of all ages disguising them as healthy drink options. Some studies have linked excess sugar intake to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease as well as hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating and crankiness in children. These drinks contribute extra calories to the meal, contain controversial artificial flavors and coloring and stop children from appreciating healthier, less sweet options. One of the easiest, quickest and least expensive ways we can limit excess sugar, calories and chemical intake is by eliminating flavored milk and juice in schools. Tell Bend, Oregon schools you want to make our children’s health a priority and support only wholesome white milk and water being served with school breakfast and lunch.

Pennsylvania's state legislature (and now Governor Corbett) has effectively signed a death warrant for some number of residents, who knows how many. Corbett’s just made it official. Pennsylvanians: Fight back — or suffer the consequences. The fracking industry has written a bill that gives itself legal permission to poison Pennsylvanians-and keeps doctors who treat them once they’re poisoned from telling anyone else what poisoned them. The bill also essentially permits all gas drilling and processing activities anywhere, including in residential areas. -Maura Stephens For more info, PLEASE READ: http://www.truth-out.org/fracking-industry-colludes-pennsylvania-legislature-dangerous-new-laws-head-governors-desk/132923015

You can't make an informed choice unless you HAVE a choice. But do you know what your choices are? Take a moment to DEMAND A FAIR AND BALANCED MERGER FORUM for both sides of the issue! 100 plus pages of pro merger documents to read through, versus the mere 1000 words SAG's executives have allowed the minority opinion, is not hearing both sides. Once done, Merger cannot be undone. This is our future. Vote ... intelligently. Read, sign and let others know.