Create a means of allowing people who are listed by data brokers to have a way to modify or remove some or all of the text of their listing.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) serves critical functions that benefit everyone in our community. I urge you to oppose any effort to dismantle NOAA, diminish its work, undermine its scientific integrity, or privatize its public data.  NOAA data helps us manage our day-to-day lives through accurate and freely available weather forecasting. NOAA experts help us predict, prepare for, and survive disasters. They strengthen our economy through farming outlooks and other high-quality data. They provide the information we need to navigate a warming world. There is no replacement for the scientific data NOAA provides, which taxpayers like me have supported for generations. Congress must stand up for NOAA, and I urge you to lead the way in protecting our nation's premiere climate science agency.

Add psychiatric diagnosis and treatment to the health services offered at Texas Woman's University

Pennsylvanian workers deserve paid sick leave. Don't support ALEC legislation designed to block it.

We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the citations for excessive use of horn, and other like citations, given to motorists on or after March 24, 2012 on or around the 1900 block of Pecos Street be dismissed with no penalty to the motorists that were cited. Law Enforcement Officers, while in the performance of their duties, issued citations to motorists for using their horns as a sign of expression for either side of a public demonstration that has been on-going in front of the Planned Parenthood on Pecos Street. As of the date of the creation of this petition, the signs that had previously solicited honks from motorists have been removed, but motorists have continued to honk as a personal expression. Citing these motorists before issuing warnings destroys the good faith and credit that the people of San Angelo have in the San Angelo Police Department and the Honorable Judges that preside over the Municipal Court. Citing these individuals also escalates an already contentious demonstration unnecessarily. We respectfully request the prompt dismissal of all citations already issued along with the refund of any amounts paid by the individuals who were cited. We additionally respectfully request that the honorable men and women of the San Angelo Police Department issue warnings to those motorists who choose to express themselves in this way for a period of time before choosing to cite individuals for transgressing this little-known ordinance.

Tell Trump and Congress that you want your tax dollars spent on re-building our country's infrastructure: our roads, bridges, and highways that will benefit all Americans.

Change the $250,000 tax limit for couples to a financially equal $400,000 which which is non-gender discriminatory, and does not discourage marrying those of like intellectual and financial assets.

Change the $250,000 tax limit for couples to a financially equal $400,000 which which is non-gender discriminatory, and does not discourage marrying those of like intellectual and financial assets.

Dear Representative, We demand a government that is accountable to all of us, not just wealthy donors. I support the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), which reduces the influence of big-money campaign donors by amplifying the voice of all Americans. Candidates can then focus their attention on people like me to support their campaigns, instead of bankers or lobbyists. As a citizen co-sponsor, I urge you to be a leader in ensuring that our government is of, by, and for the people by working to pass this critical bill.

Police Officer Retirement System (PORS) FACTS! As of June 30, 2011, The Police Officer Retirement System (PORS) was 74.5% funded, which is the Highest funded plan out of ALL South Carolina’s retirement systems. ** The desired Level of funding for government pension plans is 80%, as stated by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The South Carolina Retirement System manages 5 different retirement systems with 5 different benefit structures. Each of the 5 retirement systems were created to incentivize and reward 5 distinct and different types of professions. Yes, all employees are government employees, but everyone does not perform the same tasks and should therefore be rewarded according to the level of sacrifice and service given. PORS members have an annuity factor of %2.14. In other words, when an officer becomes eligible to retire after 25 years of service, he or she is ONLY eligible to draw 53.3% of their salary. In many states, public safety employees draw upwards of 70-80% of their salary and may or may not contribute personally to retirement fund. For example, in Florida Police Officers retires 75% of their salary and never contributed to retirement system personally. In 2011, the average PORS retiree with 25 years of service makes only $38,012. In 2011, the average PORS retiree drew a retirement benefit of only $18,652. PORS members have paid 6.5% in employee contribution since July 1, 1988. Members of the SC Retirement System only started paying 6.5% in employee contribution in 2006. Legislators have proposed a 5% increase for some state law enforcement agencies to offset the cost of increased employee contributions to the retirement and increase premiums for health insurance. Unfortunately, approximately 66% of PORS members will not benefit from that salary increase as they work for municipal and county governments and will be forced to take on these additional costs with what is already a minimal salary. PORS members are willing to take the necessary steps to restore the system’s financial well being. However, we ask the legislature to allow these changes to be implement gradually or only on NEW HIRES in order to lessen the burden on current public safety officers. After all, any increases, no matter how small, is a major increase to PORS members. Standard State Retirement System Many Fire Departments are also under the State Retirement System. 37 fire departments in South Carolina are under the standard plan. The below listed concerns with H. 4898 hold true for protecting those firefighters: • The average Fire Chief starting salary in this state is $54,849. • The average Firefighter starting salary in this state is $26,258.