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1. Call for Support for a Palestinian State 
The Palestinian people need our unconditional support. If you visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_State, you can find many countries and people are ready to declare their support for a Palestinian State.
2. Review White House Petitions Site
This background is for the petition at WhiteHouse.Gov/Petitions that requests the creation of a new "Open Petitions" page similar to what you see below. Unfortunately, WhiteHouse.Gov makes no provision for adding comments. This site does, however, so consider signing the identical one at the bottom of this page as well.
The petition signature totals you see below are linked to their WhiteHouse.Gov pages and are updated daily. Bear in mind that there are 2 signature thresholds:
1. 150 - to become open (visible) to the general public at WhiteHouse.Gov, and therefore here as well. Petition authors must solicit this initial 150 on their own, and the vast majority of petitions expire after 30 days without ever reaching this threshold.
2. 25,000 - to generate official Obama Administration responses. Each petition has only 30 days to make it, including the time it takes to become visible to the general public after crossing the first threshold. (This second threshold of 25,000 was raised from its original 5,000 on October 3.)
(42,132: Reached 25,000 on 24 January, 3 days after it was created.) End ACTA and Protect our right to privacy on the Internet (30-day expiration date: February 20)
(28,733: Reached 25,000 on 7 February, 10 days after it was created.) Rescind the HHS Dept. Mandate Requiring Catholic Employers to Provide Contraceptives/Abortifacients to Their Employees (30-day expiration date: February 27)
(22,287) Stand Strong in Support of New No-Cost Birth Control Policy (30-day expiration date: March 4)
(17,047) STOP EXPANDING TRADE WITH VIETNAM AT THE EXPENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (30-day expiration date: March 8)
(4,787) require automakers to replace the nearly useless Check Engine Light with a display that actually explains what's wrong.
(5,486) Overturn the "Python Ban"
(1,457) We believe that the Obama Administration should intervene to restore the sacred vote of the people of the DRC
(1,551) Establish a President's Council on the Whole Child to help students be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged
(42,132) End ACTA and Protect our right to privacy on the Internet
(3,393) Reduce the term of copyrights to a maximum of 56 years
(7,167) Please Submit ACTA to the Senate for Ratification as Required by the Constitution for Trade Agreements
(1,347) Exempt gliders, balloons, electric aircraft and ultralights from the proposed $100 per flight aircraft user fee
(1,116) Oppose HR3699, the Research Works Act
(3,660) replace the words "In God We Trust" on US money with "E pluribus unum." 40% of US don't believe in the Christian God.
(1,578) Appoint a Special Prosecutor To Investigate Widespread Corruption in the Puerto Rico Senate.
(1,250) Fire and replace Postmaster General Donahoe
(1,339) Increase funding for childhood cancer in the 2013 budget submitted to congress
(774) ask Mr Saakashvili to stop intimidation campaign at home and secure free and fair elections later this year!
(28,733) Rescind the HHS Dept. Mandate Requiring Catholic Employers to Provide Contraceptives/Abortifacients to Their Employees
(1,411) Protect communities from the negative impacts of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and natural gas drilling.
(793) Lower the national debt by expanding the government's use of Free Software such as GNU/Linux and LibreOffice.
(242) Reform DOD Procurement Policies that Benefit Federal Inmates
(1,558) STOP 1%-led TPPA negotiations and defend the rights of his own people, NOT bankers and corporate America.
(1,029) Reform copyright law to allow libraries to keep digital copies of ebooks and other media.
(995) Investigate the MPAA for violation of anti-trust laws.
(3,542) Veto any FAA Reauthorization which includes provisions that endanger workers' contracts and right to unionize
(1,095) Make more transparent and inclusive the Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty negotiations
(970) Return Standard Bankruptcy Protections to ALL Student Loans
(365) Increase funding for Congenital Heart Defect research, the leading cause of birth defect related deaths.
(22,287) Stand Strong in Support of New No-Cost Birth Control Policy
(17,047) STOP EXPANDING TRADE WITH VIETNAM AT THE EXPENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
(1,487) Take steps to stop fraudulent tax refund claims based upon identity theft from recently deceased infants & adults NOW.
(654) Put a halt to Assad's campaign of killing and crimes against his own people now!
3. Put the DIXIE CHICKS back on the RADIO!
Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without censorship. "[e]veryone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference" and "everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice".
4. Petition against Bill S.978
The bill states that you will not be allowed to stream or post any music or video game play on the Internet. That includes Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and any other major websites. There are many people who's jobs involve posting videos on YouTube. These people who work for gaming companies like Machinima.
If this bill were to pass, many people can lose their jobs. Another example is how some people can become famous by posting themselves on YouTube and singing songs. Many people may dislike Justin Beiber, but he still became famous and signed to a record deal by posting himself on YouTube singing songs by other artists.
What is a Puppy Mill?
A puppy mill is a large-scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs. Unlike responsible breeders, who place the utmost importance on producing the healthiest puppies possible, breeding at puppy mills is performed without consideration of genetic quality. This results in generations of dogs with unchecked hereditary defects.
Puppy mill puppies are typically sold to pet shops—usually through a broker, or middleman—and marketed as young as eight weeks of age. The lineage records of puppy mill dogs are often falsified.
How Are Animals Treated in Puppy Mills?
Puppy mills usually house dogs in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, without adequate veterinary care, food, water and socialization. Puppy mill dogs do not get to experience treats, toys, exercise or basic grooming. To minimize waste clean-up, dogs are often kept in cages with wire flooring that injures their paws and legs—and it is not unusual for cages to be stacked up in columns. Breeder dogs at mills might spend their entire lives outdoors, exposed to the elements—or crammed inside filthy structures where they never get the chance to feel the sun or a gust of fresh air on their faces.
What Are Common Problems of Puppy Mill Dogs?
Epilepsy
Heart disease
Kidney disease
Musculoskeletal disorders (hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, etc.) Endocrine disorders (diabetes, hyperthyroidism)
Blood disorders (anemia, Von Willebrand disease)
Deafness
Eye problems (cataracts, glaucoma, progressive retinal atrophy, etc.) Respiratory disorders
On top of that, puppies often arrive in pet stores—and their new homes—with diseases or infirmities. These can include:
Giardia
Parvo Virus
Distemper
Upper respiratory infections
Kennel cough
Pneumonia
Mange
Fleas
Ticks
Intestinal parasites
Heart Worms
Chronic diarrhoea
6. EUROPE HAS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MILLIONS OF STREET ANIMALS!
Right in the middle of Europe, millions of street animals are dying year in year out: in killing camps who call themselves animal shelters, or in “freedom” – of hunger, cold, diseases, poison.
Granted, you’ll find local laws forbidding the above – but often enough neither local authorities nor elements of the executive authorities do comply with the laws. Even the most barbarian cruelties to animals go without prosecution because it is not avenged, as a rule.
On December 1st, 2009 the treaty of Lisbon (so-called EU reformation treaty) became effective. The major agreement states that the Union and its member states have to take account of the well-being of the animals as feeling beings.
But the ratification of this treaty does not automatically imply the end of the brute widespread deaths.
This is why we need to suit the action to the word.
7. Kamloops FASD Coalition / Action Group
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is "Brain damage" it is a continuum of birth defects, caused by prenatal consumption of alcohol. Effects range from/ physical/cognitive/behavioral and or learning disabilities with life long implications.
FASD has attained World wide Recognition. With many Countries implementing the Requirement of Labeling of alcohol and providing Strategies of Support for the Children,youth, adults Parents and Care providers impacted by this disorder.
We are Canadian Parents, Families and Support Workers banding together trying to ensure Canada follows suit with implementing the same set of Guidelines, Regulations and Strategies.
8. Allow the creation of e-petitions on council website
Do you think petitions are a powerful way of getting politicians and councillors to listen to the views of the general public?
Currently, local Redbridge residents can only create a paper petition on which they collect original penned signatures by going out to public events and asking people in person to sign if they agree.
An electronic petition (e-petition) is created on a secure website, like the Redbridge borough website ‘Redbridge i”, and ensures that each petition reaches a wider audience of potentially thousands of local residents via their home computers, public libraries and study centres etc. It could be available along with other services on our Local Authority website – ‘Redbridge i’.
Did you know that at least 75% of all 33 London boroughs have an e-petition facility on their local government website and that Redbridge is one of the few that has no e-petition facility on their website?
Having a properly functioning e-petition facility available for local residents on the local authority website; along with other common services, would open up a channel of communication and accountability between the council and the local residents on a level never before seen.
9. Support a People's Constitution
1. Make a new people's constitution where all are accountable to the people;
2. A fully transparent system run by the people for the people with the environment taking the lead.
10. Free Hadi Abedi Bakhoda, a very ill political prisoner!
Hadi Abedi Bakhoda is a political prisoner of the 1980s on charges of supporting the main Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). He was tortured and shot by the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), when arrested.
His spinal cord was damaged in such a way that he now cannot walk and is in a wheelchair since the incident. The shooting also damaged other organs including his kidneys and his bladder that had failed totally. Since then, he suffers from debilitating physical complications as a result of his injuries. Abedi Bakhoda's wife and Mehri Javan Mahjub (a former prisoner) were arrested and sent to Lakan Prison. His brother, Hormoz, was executed by the Iranian regime on similar charges.
Branch One of the Revolutionary Court condemned Hadi Abedi-Bakhoda for two years imprisonment in 2009 (he then was transferred to the Lakan prison in Rasht in Nov 2009) even if he was not capable of imprisonment due because of his severe physical infirmities. The coroner's office, prison clinic and other health institutes confirmed this fact at the time and also demanded his release but the Intelligence Ministry and the Revolutionary Court have never paid attention to his conditions, therefore, he was transferred to prison.
Hadi Abedi-Bakhoda is sent to hospital only when his conditions become very critical, but ultimately because of his fragile health, they are forced to give him sick-leave.
According to Human Rights Activists in Iran, on Monday May 23, 2011, the Revolutionary Court of Rasht (Branch One) summoned Hadi Abedi-Bakhoda to notify him that the lash ruling against him would have been carried out despite his health conditions (his bladder was not functioning properly and he was suffering from a severe kidney disorder) and did not even consider the fact that he was in a wheelchair: he then received 51 lashes for the alleged crime of not reporting to the Lakan prison in Rasht on time when he was hospitalized during a sick-leave.
11. Replace the BC RCMP with Provicial Police Force
The BC Government is in negotiations with the RCMP to renew their contract in 2012.
With all the problems with RCMP officers being charged with criminal offenses and being suspended with pay for years while it works it's way through the courts and then through internal RCMP discipline committees the BC Government and the people have no say in in the mandate of the RCMP only Ottawa has jurisdiction, it's time to replace them with a provincial and municipal force.
12. Stop BC RCMP renewal contract without public consultation
The BC Government is in negotiations with the RCMP to renew their contract for policing in 2012.
With past performance of RCMP officers being charged with criminal offenses and rising they are reassigned to desk duty or to sit at home with full pay until all court cases have been dealt with, most cases take years and if convicted they then go through a RCMP internal review (1 year at least)before discipline If any!
There is another petition to oust the RCMP altogether from BC,
http://www.gopetition.com/petition/41557.html
13. Rights of Tenure for Boat and Houseboat Dwellers
Legislation for, the protection of boat and houseboat or floating home dwellers and their rights of tenure are urgently needed in the UK.
Over 150.000 people in Great Britain alone, live and reside full time on board their boats, houseboats or floating homes.
And yet there are no legislation in the UK to protect the rights of tenure for floating communities and their dwellers.
Travellers and Gypsies have their rights, so should boat dwellers too!
This Campaign is for the Legislation of the;
* Rights of Tenure / Housing Rights for boat or houseboat dwellers.
* Protection, security and safety for boat, houseboat and floating home dwellers and their communities.
Vogue La Galere! / Push The Boat!
Campaign Movement for the rights of tenure for boat and houseboat dwellers. Please Help and sign and spread the word. Follow twitter @domportucallis
*Thank you!*
14. Theresa May to stay in Post of Equalities Minister
In the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat cabinet Theresa May has been appointed as Minister for Women and Equality.
Prior to this appointment her voting record on gay rights has included:
She voted against lowering the age of consent in homosexual relationships to 16.
She voted against gay adoption rights.
We would like to make it clear that this campaign is not politically motivated, and is in no way a campaign against any political party.
Furthermore it is campaigning only for Theresa May's continuation in this specific post, as she is entitled to her opinions as much as anyone else, and also has a right to vote on what she believes rather than pressurised to vote a certain way.
If anyone thinks she is prejudiced though I suggest you visit this link: http://bit.ly/d3JztG
This petition is designed to counteract a petition already launched demanding her removal from this position, and to support her views. Not everyone agrees or accepts the current stance on Gays.
15. Verizon DSL Internet Service to John Wolford Road Waterford, VA 20197
Residents living on John Wolford Road Waterford, Virginia, currently have no access to high speed internet services other that "dial-up" or sattellite internet.
Our modern lives now require us to access and use the internet for school, work, or leisure.
Without high speed internet at low prices, we are unable to use the many benefits that the internet has to offer.
16. The fifht Season Of PRISON BREAK
I want to know if the producers will do a new season of Prison Break if we do a lot of petitions
17. Help The Homeless of Nevada
In Nevada over 15 percent of people are unemployed. This makes it hard for people to pay for homes, food and other necessities.
Some of these homeless and less fortunate people are our youth. These people of our future need support and help to make it through these hard times.
18. Request to close down AnzKillaBoy's account
We the undersigned wish and hope to voice our objection to the continued slander of a certain member of the YouTube community by the usernames of AnzKillaBoy and AnzKillerBoy9. He has not only defamed the late Michael Jackson's name, memory and legacy but has also sexually harassed female members of the community in support of Michael, threatened male members in support of Michael, and constantly seeks to spread hate, racism, and lies not only pertaining to Michael, but also pertaining to his loyal fans and supporters. He does this by constantly spamming Mr. Jackson's videos, videos in support of him and channels in support of him, including Mr. Jackson's own channel.
Michael Jackson was and still is one of the greatest entertainers, if not the greatest, of the world. He has moved barriers of race, gender, language, nationality ,social ranking, and religion to give the world a sense of escapism and to show them that united we achieve more. United we live in peace. United we can heal the world. He did this not only with his music but with his actions and his undying love for the world, its creatures and its people. This is why we, the fans of Michael Jackson, have begun this petition and signed it. To unite and do something for Michael. Mr. Jackson deserved nothing but respect and since it wasn't given to him in life, we must fight to give it to him in death. And as such we ask the adminstrators of YouTube to analyze AnzKillaBoy's (same person as AnzKillerBoy9) actions within the community and to take action, for once, against these haters. It starts with him. They must shut down his channel because not only do haters like him destroy Michael's legacy, they destroy the human understanding and peace that should be given within the virtual world and most importantly in the real world.
19. Any police officer with a criminal record should leave the force
Convicted Police Officers - How can he or she give evidence?
A person who upholds the law cannot be seen to break the law.
Our police image must be improved they must be a pillar of society; the police should be open and transparent.
Should you know in your area how many police officers have criminal records? If you want to find out, you are entitled under the "freedom of information act".
If you are not happy with the answer, get your local MP involved.
Most Police officers do a very difficult job. The one,s with criminal convictions have no place in the Force. They make it difficult for the decent officers to gain the respect they need to assist them in there role as law enforcers.
The paper petition is going well we have over 2000 signatures. In the last month some police officers families have signed because they want the good name of the police improved.
Guitar Hero Metallica DLC will be by far the most purchased DLC for any guitar hero game and is much needed by Guitar Hero and Metallica fans across the world.
21. STOP! please read - this is NOT the official petition for Canada
to sign the official Canadian petition PLEASE visit this link:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/meatfreemondaycanada.html
Global Petition Coordinator:
I would like to invite you to help make "Meat Free Monday" adopted by governments around the world. Ghent, Belgium's officials have created an official "veggie" only day - recognizing the many benefits that a plant based diet has on the environment (not to mention human health).
Now you can urge other governmental bodies to do the same. Lend your support by visiting the official international facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=109725730676&ref=ts
If you’re not on facebook you can visit this website
blogs.myspace.com/leronr
for a list of all the "offical" meat free petition movement that is taking place around the globe
I look forward to your thoughts and input on how to make this the best possible plant strong collaborative effort so that our veggie vision is soon shared by those in office and the public at large. We welcome new people who want to take an active role.
All the best,
Global Meat Free Monday Team
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=109725730676&ref=ts
22. The legal removal of the metal cage and proper burial of Brianna Mariah Lopez
Baby Brianna Lopez was 5 months old when she died as a result of prolonged abuse and sexual assault at the hands of her father, uncle and mother. Brianna Lopez's family were sentenced to prison for their crime. No one laid claim to this baby's body after she had died so the community of Las Cruces came forward to lay claim to Brianna and honour her at her funeral whilst the Dona Ana county donated the funds for her burial site.
Brianna's remaining family held a small and quick burial in a private cemetery, excluding other family members. No headstone was placed at her grave, only a marker was placed on the site then the burial mound raked flat. People of the community came to honour this baby by laying flowers. As the family wanted her death to be quiet they ordered a metal cage be placed over the burial site to discourage people from honouring her. The cage has surrounded baby Briannas resting place for eight years. Unfortunately the family has maintained this as it is a legal right.
This petition will go towards supporting the District Attorney of Dona Ana county, Susana Martinez in achieving what baby Brianna Lopez is entitled to, the removal of the cage and a proper burial with a headstone.
Please email any messages to too.luckie@hotmail.com
23. Jerusalem BreinsAmnesty Gaza Human Rights Campaign
This is a global call petition to Stop The GAZA Siege Now Petition.
24. Awareness for half a heart babies
Half a heart doesn't have to mean half a life!
My son was born in 2007 with a condition called Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (meaning born with only half a developed heart) a rare form of congenital heart defect and one of the most complex.
There is no known cause for this heart condition and unfortunately no known cure only palliative surgery to prolong the babies lives till their late teens the future is unknown but who knows in ten years scientists think they may be able to grow whole hearts in a lab from stem cell research? I live in hope......
The norwood procedure is a 3 stage open heart surgery in which the babies need very early in their lives in order to survive, some don't make it past the first surgery and those that make all three are very lucky indeed.
The first stage.
This operation involves connecting the origin of the pulmonary artery to the aorta to allow the right ventricle to pump blood to the main circulation,also it allows the pulmonary artery to make the aorta larger.
Second stage.
This involves the superior vena cava (the vain that brings blood back from the upper parts of the body)and is connected to the pulmonary artery.
Third stage.
This is to create a permanent passage (septectomy) between collecting chambers (left and right atrium) ensuring that a mix of red (oxygenated) blood and blue (deoxygenated) blood is flowing around the body.
Those are the heart wrenching facts you can visit my website for more information at www.hlhs-awareness-uk.com
25. bring jonas brothers to richmond, virginia
The jonas brothers have been to richmond before and need to come to richmond for there burnin up tour because they have thousands of fans here!
26. Stop power companies disconnecting services
Being at the same address for almost seven years and with the supply and demand in the extreme 100 plus temperatures. Utility companies should not be allowed to turn your electricity off due to them wanting another deposit.
Overall when you look at my history my bill does get paid every month and when it is late I pay a late charge. But for them to strip me of my electricity just because I do not make extra money to hand them over an extra 500 dollars.
I am human so I am not perfect but i do work my tail off to give them there money every month. Being a single father of a 4yr old and barely make over the poverty level they do not take that into any consideration. So now after ongoing hours of begging and pleaing for them to reconnect my power I had to again make an agreement at there mercy to come up with this deposit within 2 weeks. I do have a more descriptive written document on rip-off report under Arizona Public Services disconnected for deposit phoenix az.
27. Reclaim your DNA
The UK police now have more DNA samples than any other country. Over 7% of the UK's population is on the National DNA database.
Although the assumption is that by holding the DNA profiles of more individuals on the database, more crimes will be solved, there is no evidence to support this. However, evidence of abuse of the information held on the police database is increasing, including its use for controversial genetic research without consent.
In Scotland the law is different and DNA cannot be kept permanently from innocent people.
About a million people who have not been convicted of any offence, including at least a hundred thousand children, are now on the National DNA Database.
Keeping innocent people's DNA profiles on a Database permanently is an infringement of fundamental human rights.
28. Stephen Harper, something has to be done about Global Warming
Since his election into office as the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper has created many false promises about fighting climate change. None of these have been fulfilled.
He said, a year ago, when he opted out of the Kyoto Accord, that their GHG emission targets were too high and that Canada wouldn't be able to reach them. In return, he promised to set some realistic goals for Canada. Those goals still haven't been set.
After making this promise, Stephen Harper quickly rearranged his cabinet, firing the former environment minister, Rona Ambrose, and replacing her with Jim Flaherty, former finance minister who knows, or seems to know, nothing about the environment.
This petition intends to make Stephen Harper aware of climate change and the fact that he is the only person who can greatly change our goals and emission levels.
29. Air-Conditioning for Heyworth, Illinois Grade School
The current Heyworth Grade School building, in Heyworth Illinois, was built around the original gymnasium in 1992. As the community continues to grow at a rapid pace, new wings are being added. The most recent wing, containing four kindergarten classrooms was added in 2005. These windows only open to a maximum of eight inches.
Despite the newness of the building, air-conditioning was not in the plan. Currently, only the school's office and computer lab are air-conditioned with window units. With school beginning in mid-August each year and ending in early June, the classroom temperatures soar to the mid-nineties, before the heat index.
Teachers and students are suffering miserably through the heat, which is not at all conducive to a learning environment. Teachers have difficulty speaking over the loud fans which blow around the hot air around the room. Students, have difficulty concentrating and hearing lessons. The classrooms smell of sweat and tempers are short due to the dangerous heat levels.
Several years ago, teachers banded together and offered to purchase their own window A.C. units, only to be denied their request due to the potential electrical expense and the poor appearance of so many window units around the building.
The school houses pre-K through 6th grade, which totals 609 students and staff in this non-air-conditioned building. Heyworth's Jr./Sr. High School building houses 447 students and staff, yet it is air-conditioned. The Jr. High section of the building has window units, while the recently constructed High School portion of the building has a central air system.
Currently, the administration is spending over two million dollars of TIF money to improve the high school football field. To date, it has already gone $25,000 over budget.
Heat exhaustion, heat stroke and dehydration are primary concerns of the teachers, parents and other Heyworth citizens. Secondary concerns are the general discomfort and compromised learning environment for all parties involved.
For the safety, comfort and education of our students and staff, we, the undersigned, humbly request to the H.U.S.D. #4 School Board that they accommodate the entire Heyworth Grade School building with air-conditioning no later than July 30th, 2008.
30. Put Paris Hilton BACK in Jail Now
Paris Hilton has been released from an LA jail and "grounded"... In her multi-million dollar mansion.
