Petition Tag - law

Allied soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are being charged with BOGUS CRIMES and in some cases, sent to prison for life by foreign government beasts/INFIDELS.

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It is reported that more than 350 children were admited to Alder Hey hospital between Oct '05-Oct 06 as victims of attacks by dogs. Many of these injuries required surgery.

More recently we have read reports of children being killed by dogs in the UK.

Strict controls need to be put in place to protect the public from dangerous animals - the UK public need to put pressure on the government to introduce laws to protect us before another child is killed.

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On behalf of a relative; I have had to go to court no less than 10 times in the past two years for ongoing court continuances BEFORE the case has been heard (it still has not been heard and this has been delayed since 2004!).

I'm sure there are many of you in the same situation and whether court appointed or salary-for-hire attorney is your situation; it takes your time, money and parking fees* from all of us.

I strongly believe there should be LIMITS on the number of times any lawyer or judge can continue ONE particular casek (No matter the circumstances!)

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LO'real is one of many companies that refuse to stop testing on animals. They perform experiments such as; blinding kittens, injecting cosmetics into dogs, mice, rats, cats, rabbits, guineapigs, and loads more, de-barking dogs (removing their voice) and so many more inhumane torturous ways!

As a quick and cheap way of killing small animals, their heads are cut off with scissors, and they recieve no pain killers at all.

Why is it that if you ask a laboritary animal tester, why they test on animals, they reply "because they are like humans, and we need to see if products are safe on humans," but when you ask why they should test on animals, if they are so like humans, they say "Because they are not the same as humans!!" this is wrong and scientists know it!!!

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Citizens under age 18 cannot join the military, vote, drink or smoke, legally.

Death row inmates under age 18 cannot even legally consent to donate their organs.

It is ridiculous to subject citizens under age 18 to the pressure of having promiscuous sex when aids and unwanted pregnancies are such grave, threats.

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Up until recently, I have been like soo many other people in the world. I say I care about animals, and i even became vegitarian, but when i saw the torture these bulls and calfs go through, I realised that I was not doing enough to help.

What I'd been saying was only words, and I had taken no actions. after learning more about what was actually being done to these poor innocent creatures, I am taking a step and beginning to make a difference. To do this i need your help!

These bulls are chased in the middle of screaming people until they run out of breath, and fall, or get hurt and fall. Then the 'bullfighter' stabs spear into the animals body and even though the animal is helpless, and crying out in pain, they carry on, all in the name of SPORT?

Take a look on the internet at the cruelty of this game, and I am sure if you are a decent person, you will sign this and help me to help them! I beg you, something must be done. This is not natural, nor neccesary!

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A decision made by a German Civil Court , that I was guilty of a Complaint, and I was liable to pay damages plus legal costs.

The Court did not recognise the fact that I was not a German speaker.

That my reply was late, because I had little understanding of the German language, and that I did not know what the claim was made for.

I was judged guilty without even a Trial. I am not the ownly Foreign Resident in Germany, who has suffered being "punished" without a Trial.

This ignores Basic human rights, respected in most Countries around the World.

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Jeffrey Ferris is being railroaded for a murder that was committed by Raul Roque who confessed to the crime in February and then changed his statement in October 2006.

ON BEHALF OF: Jeffrey Ferris #082113, Martin Correctional 1150 S.W., Allapattah Road, Indiantown, Florida 34953

DIRECTED BY: The People

FOR THE PURPOSE OF: Ensuring Mr. Ferris’ Constitutional right to Due Process of Law by all of the authorities in the State of Florida, including but not limited to all of the authorities who are beholden to the direction and jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Corrections, and its employees.

WHEREAS: The following time line of events leading to the necessity of this petition has been prepared by Mrs. Joanna Ferris for convenience and clarity.

TO WIT:

February 2nd 2006: Inmate Ferris called today from his new location at Lake CI. He was very chipper because he could sit and look at the water while reading his Bible.

Feb 5th: Stabbing at Lake C.I. resulting in one inmate's death.

Feb 6th: I checked the FDOC inmate search site: To find that Ferris had suddenly been moved to CFRC.

I called Lake CI. And asked Mr. Mankins from the Attorney General's office why Ferris had been moved.

Mankins replied that Ferris was under investigation. Mankins felt Ferris was involved in the murder. Mankins said he could tell me no more because the investigation was still ongoing.

I asked Mankins why Ferris was not allowed his 2 minute phone call before being placed in confinement as per Chapter 33 law.

Mankins sidestepped by replying that Ferris could write. I asked if Ferris was given paper to do so and Mankins said yes, Ferris was given paper.

However, Ferris was NOT given writing material at that time. Berta actually sent paper and a stamped envelope to Ferris at a later date. Until that time, Ferris was given no writing material.

On the same day, Feb 6th, the Orlando Sentinel, published an article in the morning edition stating that inmate Miguel Griffin, 37, had died after a fight at Lake Correctional.

Feb 7th: A second article in the Orlando Sentinel reported that Raul Roque had confessed to the stabbing of Miguel Griffin during a fight at the Lake Correctional Institution on Sunday afternoon. The article also stated that both Griffin and Roque had a history of discipline problems while in prison. And that the stabbing was gang related. The Sentinel's source for that information was Department of Correction's records.

Feb. 8th: My authorized source inside the FDOC did read Ferris' Jacket, which documented that Ferris was under Protective Custody but that there were no changes on him.

My source also informed me that when FDLE fingerprinted the scene, Ferris' fingerprints did not come up on anything related to the murder; that there was nothing to suggest that Ferris was involved, nor was he charged with anything. He was listed as 'under protective custody'.

Feb 9th: I continued to check the site daily to confirm Ferris was still at CFRC and that he was still under PC. His location and status was also confirmed by my source. For the next seven days things remained unchanged.

Feb 10th: My source confirmed that Ferris should remain under PC for about one more week at CFRC while the FDOC looked for a safe facility to send him to. I was at ease with that.

Ferris informed Berta by mail that he had received the writing paper, the first he had access to since his arrival at CFRC. Ferris also advised us that he was being denied his eye glasses and bible.

Berta contacted CFRC to ask why Ferris was being denied his 2 minute call and his glasses and bible. She then received an email from Duane Spear from CFRC which stated that Spear had spoken with Ferris and told him to write his family. Spears said that if we had any other concerns we could call him.

When Berta tried to call Mr. Spear later, she was told (after 2 busy signals on his line) that he was gone for the day. She then emailed him again and has received no reply to her second e-mail to date.

Feb 17th: The FDOC inmate search site states that Ferris has been moved to FSP.

I called my source right away to find out how Ferris suddenly went from PC at CFRC to FSP. My source could not answer that question but said they were going physically to FSP get the answers.

When source asked FSP officers why Ferris was there, officers replied that they did not know. Source asked for Ferris' Jacket and officers said they could not find it. It remained that way for the weekend.

Berta called FSP and was told by an officer "Oh, Ferris! The one from Lake CI who’s being investigated for the murder of another inmate ...Yea he's here. We are waiting for the decision if he is CM or not. But he is under investigation for Murder."

Feb 20th: I called FSP at 10:20 am to speak with Ferris' classification officer. I was told by Ms Belford that because Ferris came in late Friday (2/17) evening he was not assigned a classification officer at that time and that I should call back in a few days.

Feb 21st: I called FSP this morning at 10:15 am. Someone in classification told me that Ferris' classification officer was Joey Hill but that Hill was "out to lunch and won’t be back until after lunch."

I finally spoke with Mr. Hill at 1:25 pm regarding Ferris. I explained that for 3 weeks I’ve been getting a runaround about what’s going on regarding Ferris. I ask Mr. Hill if Ferris had been charged with anything and Hill said NO.

I asked why Ferris was at FSP. I wanted to know how Ferris went from PC to FSP. He couldn’t give me an answer. I asked why Ferris is being considered for MC confinement if he did nothing wrong. Hill didn’t know why.

I explained that Ferris needed to have his glasses and bible back. I made it very clear to Hill that I planned to inform you of this matter and that I would speak to him again soon.

Feb 22 to 26th Things have stayed the same. With my contact informing me each day that Jeffrey was OK. On the 25th I received a letter from Jeffrey telling me everything that happened on Feb 5th 2006.

Feb 27th I went to the inmate search to find that Jeffrey has been placed into Maximum Management. He still has not been charged with anything. I will be calling Classification this morning.

March 2006

Through most of March things remained the same with Jeffrey still at FSP. On March 29 I talked to both Mr. Dixon and Joey Hill at which time Mr. Dixon told me that Jeffrey had been found innocent and found not to be involved in the killing of the inmate at Lake Correctional by the state attorneys office. Therefore he was pending transfer to a different facility.

March 30th: Jeffrey was moved to Everglades Correctional.

April 5th: On or about 5 April 2006, Inmate Ferris was approached and threatened by an inmate to "watch his back". Inmate Ferris in fear for his life went to Captain Forrest asking to be placed in "Protective Custody" at which time Captain Forrest called Inmate Ferris vulgar names, threatened him, charged him with contraband for his state issued glasses and or the glass case and locked Inmate Ferris down in AC. On 6 April 2006, the DR was thrown out and Inmate Ferris returned to population.

He was put right back into the imminently dangerous situation that he had asked to be protected. When at which time he should have been placed into PC. However, the FLDOC chose rather to put him back in harms way. Instead of any type of cooperation in getting Inmate Ferris promptly moved out of Everglades C.I., we were given the run around, and the pass along song and dance. We were lied to all the way from offices in Tallahassee to the offices and the Institution in the Everglades. Our faces were laughed in, our intelligence was insulted, and phone calls were not returned. Now Inmate Ferris is in PC. Safe? No. Though Inmate Ferris is locked away from the threats and harm of the threatening inmates, he is still under threat by the man that holds the key to the door that's suppose to separate him from bodily harm or death. The same man that issued him a bogus DR, Captain Forrest

April 22nd 2006 at 9:11 am: Col. Barfield and Captain Forrest paid Inmate Ferris a visit at his cell at which time the Col. informed Inmate Ferris that he was going to stop lying on Captain Forrest. Inmate Ferris replied that he was not lying and the Col. insisted that he and/or his people were lying on the Captain. Therefore, he (Inmate Ferris) is not out of harms way at all is he?

May 5, 2006: After receiving word from Secretary McDonough, We were informed by Dr. Bedard (Deputy Secretary of Corrections) that she was given the tasked of looking into these issues. In addition, has asked her inspectors to take the lead and provide her with updates.

May 15, 2006: Finding merit in many of our issues Dr. Bedard had Jeffrey moved into Protective Custody and sent to Martin Correctional. Were he has been without incident.

October 2006

FDLE visited Jeffrey again, while visiting they informed him that Raul Roque has changed his story say that Jeffrey lorded Miguel Griffin into the cell and studded him in the back. When Jeffrey was told this story, he replied: He is lying to you I never touched him. I will take a lie detector test and testify to that in court but I never touched the man.

Oct. 30, 2006: Jeffrey was served with paper that said a Detained has been placed on him for Premeditated 1st Degree Murder

END OF TIME LINE

If there was any evidence that Jeffrey Ferris was involved when his cellmate killed the other prisoner, they would have charged him right away. My experience with the prison system leads me to believe that they are procrastinating while trying to come up with something they can change him with. I am truly in fear for his life.

I truly feel that something is not right here. Nothing in this case looked right from the start.

Jeffrey Ferris is a quiet man who had only been at Lake C.I. for less than two weeks when all of this took place. His life is surrounded by his religion. He is not a problem inmate. He has done 6 years DR free without even a verbal warning. He attended the Faith based program at Tomoka C.I. and is and always has been committed to his religion and his family. And until this incident, he has never had a problem. I ask if you would take the time to look into this matter for corruption runs high in the State of Florida.

An innocent man is being charged with something he had nothing to do with other than being a cellmate to the man that committed this crime.

What evidence do the authorities have against Jeffrey Ferris? How can a man be indicted without being informed that he is under suspicion of a crime? Where did Florida State authorities get their information months later and after Raul Roque had already confessed to this crime in February 2006? And why did it take them until October 2006 after they already cleared Jeffrey Ferris in March 2006 to decide to indict Ferris instead of the man who confessed to this crime? There too many holes in this case and there have been from day one. It appears from this that someone within the DOC set up Jeffrey Ferris to take the fall for a crime Raul Roque committed. Will Ferris get a trial by jury or will he just be convicted without his constitutional right to due process?

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With constant increases in the rate of accidents caused by fireworks I would like to start this petition to get the Government to increase the age limit for buying fireworks to the age of 21.

Also, I am unable to understand why fireworks have to be on sale for 3 weeks before they are supposed to be let off.

Therefore I would like to add this point to the petition by asking for the law to be changed, so that fireworks are not allowed to be sold so far in advance.

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As a normal everyday parent, I had no clue my child was not getting A behaviorally necessary, psychologically necessary and most of all medically necessary recess or long enough recess, throughout the school day at his new elementary school. See Related Articles:


http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/school.recess.html


After enrollment, My child's behavior all of a sudden began to deteriorate over A period of about 6 weeks. He would constantly "Hyper-Up", Run In Place and just "Scream Out' on occasion.

We finally figured it out by asking him what he did all day. He stated "THERE IS NO TIME TO PLAY WITH MY NEW FRIENDS AND MOST OF THE TEACHERS KEEP YELLING AT ME TO LISTEN AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS - OR I WILL GET IN TROUBLE".

This goes on ALL DAY LONG, EVERY DAY.

I started to receive notes home from the after-school teacher as well as his academic teacher, stating that my child was loud and jittery in line to go out to the playground for 15 minutes, and this was considered misbehavior. As a result he became very angry and uncontrollable and he ended up losing some if not all of his 15 minutes of recess, as a "Time-Out".

After speaking with my son, I found out that they only get recess once per day, and it normally comes at the end of the day for 15 minutes or less, or many times no recess at all.

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According to one Australian Government Agency, my daughter doesn't exist, they deem her a "non-entity". The agency is the Child Support Agency of Australia (CSA).

I am her father, I am on her birth certificate and she is alive and well.

I seek to present a petition to the Minister in charge of this agency to give her recognition and include her in all dealings, I her father has with the CSA.

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May 27, 2006

THIS IS NOT A PETITION. THIS IS A POLL. Write to the message board Your opinions.

Some states are currently testing tracking systems for serial sex offenders.

Modern technology such as ankle bracelets could be used to track serial sex offenders- even after their parole expires…a small price to pay for parent's peace of mind and the safety of children. Offender tracking has become law in several states of the US.

One device, worn on an ankle, uses global positioning and the mobile phone network. If an offender leaves a specific zone, or enters an "exclusion" zone, the tracking device activates an alarm. The device is about the same size of a small mobile phone and weighs 150g. The Satellite Tracking and Reporting System (STaR) send an alert when the wearer:

APPROACHES off limits. LEAVES pre-defined zones. TAMPERS with the unit.

The technology exists to prevent child sex offenders moving into areas near schools or their previous victims. Authorities using a central computer would know if parole conditions had been breached. The tracking device will allow authorities to register the offender's exact location, how long they have been there or if they are simply passing by on a bus or in a car. For example, sex offenders who had been ordered to stay away from a school or playground would be found out and jailed.

In SA, monitoring systems are used on prisoners serving home detention.
In a trial in NSW, paroled sex offenders are forced to wear an ankle bracelet linked to a 24-hour global positioning system. A similar trial in Perth, with volunteers being used, and Queensland and Victoria.

Other devices can monitor voices and alcohol intake. The department will also examine other technologies.

LEGISLATION COULD BE AMENDED SO THE TRACING SYSTEM BECOMES PART OF A PEDOPHILE RESTRAINING ORDER… It sounds like a good idea in principle …?

It's about keeping children safe by monitoring the behavior of offenders.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Offenders could be sentenced with electronic home detention as an alternative to prison.

Q??? Should more funds be going into monitoring and tagging pedophiles…it has been proven you cannot cure a pedophile. Should legislation be amended so the tracing system becomes part of a pedophile restraining order.

BUT
Q? These are people who cannot be helped; will putting them out on the streets only place the public in danger? These bands will not stop one single attack!
Q? Who will have access to the central computer system information and who will monitor it? What if it was a pedophile?
Q? Just how difficult is the device to remove? An offender may find a way to remove the device...they may deem it worthwhile to cut off their hand or foot so that they may fulfill their addiction!
Q? What about the Civil Rights of every individual….what will happen in the future if we cross the boundary?

The better solution just may be that sex offenders stay in jail for the term of their life…its safer and more comforting for the community and a lot cheaper than monitoring them and the offender gets the opportunity to 'meditate' on his life away from his addictin and support network!

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A poll would have been more appropriate but petition yields detailed results.

There is a civil litigation against two of the ISPs mentioned bellow. The plaintiff may take steps towards a class action if it found that similarly affected persons would benefit.

Please take notice: Class action is anticipated and should be certified by the Courts before it commences.

You may participate in this petition:

1) if you are or have been Residential or Business Internet Services subscriber of Shaw Communications inc. and Telus Corporation.

2) if you have encountered inadequacy of service from these ISPs.

3) if you think they don't deliver what they promised.

4) if you are a residential or business subscriber and have or have had problems sending and receiving emails.

5) if you are a residential or business subscriber and your legitimate emails have been labeled as spam.

6) if you are a residential or business subscriber and received legitimate emails marked as "suspected spam". (imagine finding a letter envelop in your mail box from your loved ones overseas that is marked by the post office "suspected Antrax").

7) if you are a business subscriber and found that their offering is or was unfit for your business/commercial applications.

8) if you feel you are a victim of deceitful marketing.

9) if you feel that they often act to their interest than to you, the subscriber, at your cost.

10) if you have such and other causes you found it inappropriate.

11) if you have similar issues with other regional or national ISPs.

Sincerely,

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We are a new family from Bulgaria where we won a green card DV-2005.
During the interview in US embassy - Sofia (Feb.28.2005) consular officer refused our documents - reason: they are fraudulent.

In this case we got a permanent ineligibility to entry to US. Section 212C of the INA states. They says that our marriage and marriage documents are fake. Our documents are not fake and we can prove that. They refuse to listen us, and do not accept our objections. They ask us these questions listed below:

"When you maked sex for the first time and where?"
"When was a last time"
"When you make sex after your first date"
Write a picture of you home.
"What is the last gift for your spouse`s birthday", and other private questions.

We are too much confused and disappointed from the lottery "green card" program and our treatment from the team of US Embassy - Sofia. Personality Rebecca Gruitz - US vice consul. We feeling us like criminals and people without human rights.
They broke our privacy asking these quiestions.

We need an advice & support to solve this case against cruel treatment.

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We, are citizens of the state of Illnois, representing families of men and women incarcerated under harsh federal sentencing guidelines. We thank you for your co-sponsorship of Bill Number S.1086 Judges Act.

We now petition you to also support Bill # HR 1453 Sonsored by Charles Rangel (D-NY 15th).

We further petition you to consider the devastating affects on families and children of the current mandatory sentencing laws. We petition you to further sponsor legislation to repeal and reform these unjust sentences.

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Taken from an article by Fathima Razik Cader, for the Daily News 2003

Selected parts are in quotes.

"A pollutant as bad as any other - noise - is on the rise. And what do we Sri Lankans do apart from putting up with it? Hardly anything. In fact, most of us are guilty too, of contributing towards it. "

"in the recent past over forty complaints have been received from residents living in the vicinity of places of religious worship. Whilst appreciating the fact that Sri Lanka is a multi-religious, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country, it is up to each ethnic group to ensure that all the others are also entitled to lead their lives devoid of disturbances. What is important is the need to be sensitive and respect another persons rights in terms of wanting peace and quiet - especially so at night."

"The laws, however, stipulate that three people should make a complaint of a given disturbance to enable the PHD to act. The police too can take action under the Penal Code but there too there must be five complainants before they can take action. "


"Though antiquated, the laws are still applicable and the authorities - be they officers of the PHD of the CMC or the police are committed towards maintaining the peace devoid of noise. "

"How then does one combat this 'menace'? - Because that's what most people call it."

Loudspeaker usage in religeous places of worship in Srl Lanka should be banned or used only on special occations.

As a person living next to one of these places of worship, it has become a total menace to me, my family and those around me(neighbours not of that religion). Being a place of worship you would expect it to respect those around it. Don't you think ?

I'm not saying ban one, what I'm saying is ban all !!!!

Pass this message around. Look at what the religious place has become to others who are offended by its sound "A Menace" This is not a term we would like our sacred place of worship to be know as, and I don't think whoever is worshipped at that place would like it either.

Think about it. Respect those around you. Don't Be a Menace

You can place your comments at
http://www.infolanka.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000065.html

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The laws about drinking and driving are very limited in New Mexico. They need more laws that other states have. In NM, it is illegal to operate a motor if your BAC is more then .08. They also will install a device that prevents a car from starting if the driver’s BAC is above a specified set limit. It is illegal for drivers under the age of 21 to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .02 or more.

Those are all great laws, but I think we should want more then that. The child endangerment act creates a separate offense or enhances existing DUI/DWI penalties for offender who drives under the influence with a minor child in the vehicle. NM does not have this act, although most of the other states do. I also think that NM should require the seizure of the vehicle operated by an offender at the time the alcohol-related offense was committed. There are many laws in the book that NM has, and many they do not. If you sign this petition, you are begging the state of New Mexico to pass more laws against drinking and driving. Thank you for your help.

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We all know electrons, and they are ABUSED by thousand.....

Many people only choose to use newly fresh Electrons and many electrons are starving away in the void.

Please lets all stop this and now ask Bush for a Law that only allows 100% Recycled Electrons.

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