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Term Limits for CongressThere is far too much incentive for Congresspeople to provide special treatment to special interests at the expense of ordinary Citizens, and this problem has become so great that it is more important than having people "experienced" within the political system. A two-term limit will significantly reduce this incentive, resulting in a Congress that is much more focused on constructive problem-solving for the largest number of Citizens.11 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Scott Brown
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Reduce Government CostsReducing wages and benefits for Government Officials in Congress and the Senate. This would help the deficit, as well as, make it clear to these 'government officials' WE PAY THEIR WAY ! And since they are really not doing the jobs we hired them for....they do not deserve the benefits they're receiving. Let's put government officials on the same level as the people they are SUPPOSED to be representing...NO 'extra benefits' ..no, excused from paying their kid's Student loans, NO Health Benefits unless THEY'RE paying for them,,,especially, AFTER they are 'out of office' ... Then we'll see how much of the 1% THEY want to represent !5 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Linda Fitzgerald
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Bankrupting the Nation: Corporate WelfareCorporate welfare is any government spending program that provides unique benefits or advantages to specific companies or industries. Billions of dollars in corporate welfare are given in the form of subsidies, tax discounts, payroll rebates, cash grants, training funds, low-cost loans and leases, free buildings and free land and avoidance of costs of environmental health and safety. Most of this “aid” is given without public knowledge. Examples include the USDA giving $100 million taxpayer dollars yearly to exporters of food and other agricultural products to market their products overseas e.g. Sunkist, Dole, Gallo, Sunsweet; the Department of Commerce ‘s Advanced Tech Program giving $200 million taxpayer dollars anually in research grants to some of the nation's largest high-tech companies; those grants allow private companies to use taxpayer dollars to help them develop and bring to market profitable new products and the Export-Import Bank using $700 million taxpayer dollars/ year to provide subsidized financing to foreign purchasers of U.S. goods.4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Marianna Tomasino
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MNR Restore Equal Public Access to Crown LandIntroduce legislation requiring the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to immediately restore equal public access to all Crown Land and Lakes in Ontario.2,916 of 3,000 SignaturesCreated by Tym Barker
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Stop the Boehner Tax!Let Georgia's Republican Congressmen know that we won't forget their Christmas tax hike. When they refuse to compromise, working Georgians will pay the price. Demand immediate action in January to stop the Boehner Tax on your paycheck.118 of 200 SignaturesCreated by GeorgiaNext
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Stop chemical harassment in Montgomery County, MDThe Authorities should do a proper Investigation of these chemicals which affects the respiratory systems of all living animals and Human beings. These toxic fumes are geared to all parts of the body. The authorities have refused to Investigate it and now, these fumes are turning into weapons. It acts like a needle, spark like, ball, itching, cramping, pain, to all parts of the body.. These fumes attack the uterus which bleeds and causes pain. These fumes are focused on a woman's private parts including the breasts, plus other chemicals like chloroform which puts one to sleep.3 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Polly Roopnarine, PhD
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Restore Pell GrantsRecent cuts to the Pell Grant program hurt Communist College students, non-traditional students as well as poor and minority students. We need educated Americans in order to rebuild America after the economics disasters of the last few years. Restore Pell Grants to student attending not-for-profit schools.39 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Patricia Lyman
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Bring Disney Virtual Magic Kingdom Back!This game warmed so many hearts and was part of many young lives! I would love for this game to come back in 2012!41 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Hannah
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Matching empty homes with homeless familiesI live next door to a home that has been abandoned for several years. My church serves meals to homeless people who sleep in their cars or outdoors. There should be a program to cover utilities and food and help them take care of the house till they can get their feet under them again and the house can be sold.12 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Denise Fuller
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unemployment and welfare drug testingWe want our government to know that us hardworking , tax paying citizens, are fed up with paying for people to use our money for supporting thier drug habits. We have to go to jobs where we are not allowed to use drugs. Some of us are even tested ourselves. This country is in extream debt. If drug users were not recieving payments to use then im sure that would save billions of dollars a year that could be used for better things like teachers for our schools,social security,medicare, and maybe funding drug programs where the drug abusers could go to get clean and sober.37 of 100 SignaturesCreated by michael dension
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Oil and Gas and Mining Feeds My Family, and YOURS!People need to stop complaining about the Mining and Gas industry. These industries expansion and continued operations are the backbone of what economy we have left in this nation and are critical to the economic recovery of Western Colorado. Sign this petition to show our Colorado Representatives that these trust-fund liberals don't speak for all of us.16 of 100 SignaturesCreated by JR Farnsworth
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Sacramento Supervisors: Stop the Costly Jail Expansion!In response to the realignment of prisoners to the county jails. Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones has proposed a $100 million expansion to the County' Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center. This expansion would add 384 expensive and unneeded beds to the County's jails. In November, the County Supervisors already approved the reopening of 275 closed cells, costing the county $5.98 million, or 46%, of the 2011-2012 realignment budget for the Sacramento County. Realignment should be utilized to expand community program s and alternatives to incarceration not to build more cages.16 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB)