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*TAKE ACTION* Stand With Striking Chicago Fast Food and Retail Workers!
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, corruption, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, family, freedoms, government, law, media, politics, rights, safety, society, PETITION )

Kit
- 21 days ago - fightfor15.org
We, Chicago fast food and retail workers, are striking to demand $15 an hour and the right to form a union without retaliation. Our employers are raking in profits while workers, mostly adults with families, don't get paid enough to cover basic needs-->
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Tell the FCC: End Predatory Prison Phone Rates - ACTION
Society & Culture  (tags: prison, phone rates, FCC, petition, prison operators, minorities, black families, monopoly contracts, society, ethics )

Angelika
- 53 days ago - act.colorofchange.org
Families shouldn't have to choose between maintaining a relationship with a loved one behind bars and putting food on the table, but extortionate charges of $20 for a 15-minute call tear families apartdaily. Martha Wright's petition finally gets hearing.
32 comments
Vision For A New America - A Future Without Poverty
Society & Culture  (tags: Vision For A New America, Travis Smiley, Cornel West, White House Conference of Eradication of, Petition )

Dandelion
- 118 days ago - tavistalks.com
Now is the time for each of us to take personal responsibility to change the dialogue about poverty. In order to bring ideas about ending poverty to fruition and add legislative muscle to a serious movement to help struggling Americans. Sign Petition here
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**TAKE ACTION** Tell Your Member of Congress to Support Common-Sense Reforms to Help Stop the Violence!
Society & Culture  (tags: activists, americans, ban, assault rifles, children, Congress, corruption, crime, culture, death, dishonesty, education, environment, ethics, family, freedoms, government, Petition, politics )

Kit
- 149 days ago - secure3.convio.net
I urge you to support three concrete steps to help stop the violence: Ban military-style assault weapons Ban high-capacity magazines Require criminal and mental health background checks for gun buyers Please sign and share.
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**TAKE ACTION** Tell Defense Attorney That 11-Year Olds Are Never Willing Participants in Sex
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, children, culture, dishonesty, ethics, family, freedoms, government, law, PETITION, police, politics, safety, society, violence, women )

Kit
- 163 days ago - forcechange.com
For almost half a year, Cleveland, Texas resident Jared Len Cruse, along with 20 of his friends, repeatedly raped an 11-year old girl. Mr. Cruse's defense attorney, Steve Taylor, argued in court that it wasn't rape because the girl said she had-->
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The Hidden Massacre of WhiteClay   video
Society & Culture  (tags: Whiteclay, Lakota Indians, Nebraska, Petition, illegal alcohol sales, massacre, destruction, shameful, South Dakota )

Dandelion
- 177 days ago - youtube.com
Whiteclay extension was incorporated into the Pine Ridge reservation by 2 acts of Congress, Theodore Roosevelt's executive order removing this was illegal in 1904. Illegal sale of alcohol to Pine Ridge residents started immediately upon removal of this.
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**TAKE ACTION*** Sign The Petition to Support Kentucy Teen Rape Victim **Please Sign**
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, children, crime, culture, dishonesty, ethics, law, media, Petition, politics, society, violence, women )

Kit
- 298 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Samantha Dietrich was sexually assaulted, and named her assailants after they were convicted. Now she's facing jail time for violating a gag order about the case. Tell Judge McDonald that speaking out about sexual abuse should not be a crime.
69 comments
TAKE ACTION: UCSF: Don't Let Jesus Navarro Die, Approve His Kidney Transplant
Society & Culture  (tags: society, petition, health, kidney transplant, immigrant )

Robert
- 465 days ago - change.org
Jesus has been in the US for 16 years. He had a good union job working for Pacific Steel for 14 years. He has had health insurance for 14 years. He waited 6 arduous years, doing dialysis daily, to get to the top of the donor list.
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Feed USA First, Please Sign Petition
Society & Culture  (tags: Feed, USA, First, Please, Sign, Petition )

Agnes
- 556 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Please sign my petition to stop sending money to other countries. We need to keep our hard earned money here to help the American's in need first. How can you help somebody else if you don't take care of yourself first? Please join with me in letting
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Tell Southwest Airlines to Apologize for Homophobic Employees! Please Sign!
Society & Culture  (tags: lgbt rights, lesbian, airlines, southwest, petition, activists, celebrity, americans, crime, culture, dishonesty, ethics, freedoms, gayrights, government, rights, society, women, world )

Lindsey
- 594 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Leisha Hailey (actress from L word) and Camila Grey shared a peck kiss. Apparently, this was not okay with their flight attendant, who came over to explain that two women kissing was not acceptable, because Southwest is "a family-oriented airline."
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Blade Reed | 14-Year-Old Sentenced to 30 Years in Adult Prison - TAKE ACTION!
Society & Culture  (tags: child_imprisonment, blake_reed, justice, petition )

Just
- 978 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
This petition is created in support of age and developmentally appropriate humane treatment of 14 year old, Blade Reed, currently housed in the adult maximum security prison, Wabash Correctional Facility, (Carlisle) Indiana.
307 comments
Remembering Michael Jackson - A Tribute From Care2 Members and Fans" Petition!
Society & Culture  (tags: Care2 Members, Michael Jackson, Tribute, Petition, music, arts, celebrity, culture, society, world )

Teresa
- 1414 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Care2 members and people from all the world, send you our condolences in this difficult time. Michael Jackson will be remembered as a genius of music and dance and also as a person that cared for humans, animals and nature. We are grateful to him
63 comments
Immortalize Michael Jackson at Neverland Ranch PETITION
Society & Culture  (tags: Michael Jackson, Neverland Ranch, Petition, arts, celebrity, culture, education, humans, society, world )

Teresa
- 1417 days ago - ipetitions.com
It has come to the attention of Michael Jackson fans that Neverland has been dismantled and is owned now by a group of investors. We petition for the new owners to restore a portion of Neverland as a memorial to Michael Jackson, similar to Graceland,
104 comments
Baby Seized By State Police From Mother's Hospital Room
Society & Culture  (tags: *grouphost:CHANGE_REFORM* DCFS, CPS, Child, Children, Mother, Father, Family, Parents, Allegation, Court, Petition, Warrant, Police, Procedure, Safety, Privacy, Harassment, Intimidation, Toxic, False, Falsely, Accused, Foster, Adoption, Kidnapping, I )

Geri
- 1496 days ago - massnews.com
They Took Ross's Firstborn Simply Because a Neighbor Had Seen Him Playing in Fenced-in Backyard. Kyle, Was Eaten by the Foster Family's Rottweiler. Wrongful Death Suit against the Agency. DSS's Response Was to Take a Second Child, at Birth.
24 comments
Cierra's Law - Make Abusive Parents Financially Responsible
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, financial, petition, accountability, child, children, culture, family, law, violence )

Christine
- 1668 days ago - care2.com
Cierra's Law; Providing victims of parental child abuse with financial support. This is a very important petition, please visit the site and then sign the petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/victims-turnedsur viviors-ensure-a-brighterAmerica
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