It's bad enough our government gives billions of dollars in tax subsidies to Big Oil, but did you know that government employees, including regulators and legislators, also invest in ExxonMobil and Chevron through their retirement savings plans? With fossil fuel corporations banking on exploiting 5 times the amount of carbon considered safe to burn without exceeding a 2-degree C global temperature increase (see http://math.350.org), government employees should be concerned about the fact that they're investing in Big Oil's business plan for wrecking the planet! Please ask the government employees Thrift Savings Plan (C Fund) retirement fund managers to DIVEST from BIG OIL! There are better alternatives with better long-term growth potential (e.g., http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/U.S.-Solar-Market-Spikes-with-742-MW-in-Solar-Installations-in-Q2-2012 )

Folks who bought homes want to stop Anonymous Foreclosure Sales from Banks who sales homes without giving their Identity or proper Identification. This should not be permitted by from Bank owner. When a bank sales a foreclosure home and that home has not been properly been identify for sale by the Bank who is the right owner will give buyer allot of grief and lost their possessions if they have to leave fast or they be thrown out of those homes. The buyer won’t have any rights to the home because of the violation of ownership or other problem. People need to make sure that those Banks who sale or buy homes foreclosure should receive a court mandate requiring the Banks to properly Identify themselves with all the require bank ownership permitting buy or sell properties from the appropriate Housing Authorities or other legal assistants in buying or selling the premises on any home that they own or buy. The Banks who are selling any Homes that are in Foreclosure should have proper Identification documents .There should not be any foreclosure Bank Homes sold without proper Identification, from the Banks responsible for selling those homes. Maria Celia Hernandez 12-2012

When kids are hungry, they struggle to learn. When kids don't learn, they struggle in life. Still, 16 million American kids -- in big cities and small towns, in blue states and red states – are at risk of going hungry today. We can and we must do better. Sign our petition to urge our state legislators to work together to end childhood hunger in Arizona.

Consider reviewing and changing the Flatwoods, KY dog ordinance as stated in Section 11.

We urge you to STOP plans for the demolition of the historic Reynolds School building at 216 6th Avenue East in Spencer, Iowa. We ask that the Spencer School Board and Spencer Historic Preservation Commission work together to find an adaptive reuse for the building, ideally for school purposes.

As residents of Studio City, we OPPOSE the granting of a Conditional Use Permit and height variance to allow Verizon Wireless to construct and operate an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility, including twelve 50-foot 9-inch tall cellular antennas, on top of an existing 51-foot tall structure at 12345 Ventura Court., Studio City.

Teachers across Georgia show their commitment to our children by paying for school supplies out of their own pockets to make sure students have what they need to learn. We ask that you and your staff pay for all of your own office supplies until every student in Georgia has a full school year and a quality education.

To the Honorable Ben Ysursa, Secretary of State of Idaho: , "We the undersigned citizens and qualified electors of the State of Idaho respectfully demand the following proposed law,effective July 1, 2013 to wit: State Sales Tax Reform Initiative AN INITIATIVE RELATING TO TAXATION; ELIMINATING TEN (10) EXEMPTIONS (BROADCAST EQUIPMENT, COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT, RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK AND MANUFACTURING, DRIVER'S EDUCATION AUTOMOBILES, TRADE-IN VALUE, SKI LIFTS AND SNOW GROOMING EQUIPMENT, HEATING MATERIALS, UTILITY SALES, PRECIOUS METAL BULLION, AND TELECOMMONICATION EQUIPMENT). MAINTAINING THE EXEMPTIONS OF MEDICAL SERVICES; EXTENDING THE SALES AND USE OF TAX TO NINE (9) CATEGORIES OF SERVICES (PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL, BUSINESS, CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, REPAIRS, LOTTERY AND PARIMUTUAL BETTING, MEDIA MEASUREMENT AND MISCELLENEOUS SERVICES; EXTENDING THE SALES AND USE TAX TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES; SALES THROUGH VENDING MACHINES AND SALES BY OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES. REDUCING THE SALES TAX RATE FROM 6% TO 5% Be it enacted by the people of the State of Idaho that sections of Idaho Code be amended to read as indicated on State Sales Tax Reform Initiative located below: http://www.sutinidaho.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/STATESALESTAXREFORMINITIATIVEA.pdf

Make fact-checkers available AS the debate is being seen to prevent voters from taking any candidate at face value. This election is far too important to leave up to the actor who tells the best lies.

Solar Jobs a Million Petition to our federal law makers Create a million private sector jobs and other benefits by providing a 20 year federal interest free loan to 60 million willing homeowners, specifically to purchase a domestic solar water heating system. Any homeowner can participate because no up-front money required. This will save homeowners 25% energy bills which would be at least double the loan payment. Homeowners make money immediately, the benefits increase over time as non-solar energy costs inflate, and government payback is guaranteed. This common sense idea is different. It provides a way for any homeowner to use free solar energy to stimulate the economy, from the bottom up, through savings instead of spending. Based on 75% participation (60 million homeowners) and five hours average sunshine per day, calculated benefits are enormous. Create over a million jobs (impact would start immediately) Create thousands of solar related companies (long term commitment guaranteed) Save homeowners over ¼ energy bills ($24 billion each year) Offset power consumed by over 11 million homes (no utility power increase needed for new home construction for years) Offset 123 power plants of 250 megawatts each (allows retiring our dirtiest plants) Lower yearly coal consumption by 137 megatons (one-eighth US output) – (equivalent to 490 million barrels of oil each year) – (equivalent to 67% of Strategic Petroleum Reserve each year) Save 150 million tons CO2 pollution each year (equivalent to removing 25 million cars) Help reduce global warming (year 2012 one of the hottest on record) Reduce national debt (economic stimulus and greater long term investment return) Start a culture of real solar energy use as our economics and environment demand To appreciate the merits of this idea, it is first necessary to iterate a few facts. (1) There are over 80 million single family homeowners in the US, yet less than 1% use solar as a free energy source. (2) Heating water accounts for over 1/4 of a homeowner’s domestic energy bill, costing $43 billion each year. (3) The sun produces heat directly, not electricity. That is why solar thermal (heat) panels are 7 times more efficient, cost 10 times less and use 7 times less space than solar photovoltaic (electric) panels. (4) Solar water heating systems work in every climate no matter in which state you may reside. Because of these facts, solar water heating should be the first solar endeavor any homeowner would undertake. Providing government incentive money alone to entice homeowners to “go solar” does not work because individuals are left on their own for the up-front money to have a system installed. Most cannot afford it and/or do not realize the benefit. At the same time, it is paramount that participation be high in order for solar energy to have a significant impact. That is why it is extremely important to have a long term national program that provides the means for any homeowner to participate. System costs range from about $2,500 to $10,000 depending on size, location and contractor. Maximum loan could be set at $10,000. Payback for any loan amount would be based on a 20 year maturity with once a year payment, accomplished by a line item entry on federal tax return. If the home is sold, the loan would be transferred to the new homeowner through the closing process. Example: For a family of four, a $4,300 system, after 30% federal tax credit, costs about $3,000. Divide $3,000 by 20 produces a $150 payment once a year for 20 years while expected savings would be $300 to $500 per year in today’s money. It is important to remember that these savings will increase over time as non-solar energy costs inflate. No matter how you figure the economics, government agencies, private agencies and solar companies all agree that a domestic solar water heating system will pay for itself in less than 10 years. Therefore a 20 year loan will insure payments of less than 1/2 the savings. Unlike the other stimulus programs which provide temporary relief with no payback, this loan program “guarantees payback and lasting benefits.” Here is how the process would work: The homeowner applies for federal authorization which includes a tracking number. Then he would get three bids for a solar water heating system. The selected contractor gets local building permit, completes the work and calls for inspection. Once inspection passes, the contractor invoices a federal agency for direct payment. The agency then subtracts any incentive money due the homeowner and treats the remainder as a no-interest 20 year loan. The no-interest feature is more than offset by the economic stimulus created. The people are begging for a “common sense” way they can personally contribute to the wellness of our society. At the same time, there is a sea of roofs out there, doing nothing, but baking in the sun. And every day, we hear we must use less energy and create jo...