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Petition to President Lowell Haines, Taylor University

Support VP Mike Pence as Taylor University Commencement Speaker

Problem:It has just been announced that VP Mike Pence has accepted the invitation to speak at Taylor University's graduation ceremony. Many members of the Taylor community feel that Pence speaking at graduation is not a circumstance of benefit, and thus, believe his invitation should be rescinded. Solution:As students and active community members of Taylor University, we believe that the the University's decision to host VP Mike Pence as commencement speaker should be supported. By Pence speaking at this upcoming graduation, Taylor is by no means aligning themselves with the alleged controversial views of the Trump administration, they are simply giving a voice to all opinions and planes of thought. We also believe that someone of power, such as VP Mike Pence, should be respected and welcomed for committing their incredibly valuable time to Taylor University, regardless of political affiliation. Mike Pence is also known for his personal beliefs in Christianity. If disagreements arise concerning the personal views of Pence, that does not justify calls to restrict Pence's speaking as a whole. "I am a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order." -VP Mike Pence    Romans 2:1-4 "Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?"  Romans 13:1-2 "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

Peter Williams, Sam Jones, James Gilhooley
4,755 supporters
0 new supporters this week

Petition to Supervisor Dennis Rodoni

Save The Last Resort -- A Working Model of Sustainability in Marin County

Dear Supervisor Rodoni, We immensely appreciate your recent efforts to, at long last, reach a compromise that preserves The Last Resort (http://thelastresortlagunitas.org) David Lee Hoffman's property, as a historic landmark. As the process of working with David progresses, we must express the imperative to reinstate Marin County's own Architectural Commission's ruling that David's site is historically important. This would allow the use of the California Historic Building Code as a guideline and protections this code offers. Reinstating the Commission's ruling is ethical and allows for long-awaited progress in complying with reasonable code upgrades and an ultimate resolution.   We do not want to lose The Last Resort, nor do we want to lose David  as a friend, neighbor, and contributor to our community. We feel that David is a visionary who, during the past 40 years, has created solutions to climate change issues that we face as a global community. These solutions lie in the very structures and systems that stand to be destroyed if the Commission's unanimous ruling continues to be discounted or ignored. We believe the demolition of his work would severely endanger the health, safety, beauty and tranquility of Marin County - and the potential for large-scale solutions that David's innovation provides. We request that Marin County, through their receiver, reinstate their own Commission's unanimous ruling, which declared that David's property deserves local historic status. You, too, recently stated in your January 31, 2017 letter to the appointed receiver, “Furthermore, please consider this an official request from my office to include architectural and cultural value determinations on the Hoffman property in your final recommendations.”  The reinstatement of the County Architectural Commission ruling would be the final step in bringing closure to the issue of preserving as much of David’s site as possible without interfering with the work of the receiver.   We believe that if David loses, we all lose -- and we believe the solution is outlined by the steps in this petition.  We are truly thankful to have you addressing these issues. By signing this petition we support the reinstatement of the Marin County Architectural Commission resolution that all 36 structures on the 2-acre property of David Lee Hoffman in Lagunitas constitute a cultural and historic landmark of local importance. Signed,

David Lee Hoffman Supporters and Friends
7,164 supporters
Update posted 20 hours ago

Petition to Save the Family Farms

Save the Family Farms

  SAVE THE FAMILY FARM Situation: Small family vineyards are not permitted to host tastings and sell Napa Valley wine on their family farm Complication: This creates an economic hurdle making it virtually impossible to legally make a living growing, tasting and selling wine from Napa vineyards Implication: Napa Valley small family vineyards will disappear......if nothing changes Position: We do not want to change the WDO and are not asking for a permit to make wine Proposal: Please support this petition for creation of a Napa County policy Napa County policy to allow limited wine tasting & direct to consumer sales on small family vineyards that meet responsible regulations  Save the Family Farm Benefits:  Creates a balanced playing field for equal access to “direct to consumer" tasting and sales for small family vineyards. Preserves Napa’s small family farm legacy and unique history Protects the environment by eliminating the need for new infrastructure. Keeps Agriculture as the highest and best use of Napa Land Enables family farms to be passed down to the next generation Reduces the takeover of farmland

George O'Meara
9,844 supporters
This petition won 3 years ago

Petition to NET. TV, NSW Police, Polly Lawrence, תנו לחיות לחיות, Animal Planet, International Animal Rescue, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Oficina de Protección Animal de la Municipalidad de Providencia, Steve Israel, Pilar Távora, Boomerang TV, FOX News, Animal SOS, David Laws MP, Reut , Arizona State House, Willem Jewett, United Healthcare, Paul A. Gosar, Kurt Bahr, Richard E. Neal, Comunidad de Madrid, Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social, Bank Of America, National Australia Bank, Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Territorial - Procuraduría Estatal de Protección al Ambien, BANKIA, NH HOTELES, Hyatt Hotels, Aviram Ezra, Anonomus - Organization for Annimal Rights Israel, Rula Deeb, Social Security Israel Service for disabled

We want the municipality of Haifa to create feeding spots for cats in Arab neighborhoods

A Public center for feeding cats can create a warm place for street cats in Haifa, a thing that doesn't exist in Arab Neighborhoods in Haifa, help the cats and the ones voluntarily feeding them.

Fouad Suleiman
230 supporters
Update posted 1 day ago

Petition to Andrew M. Cuomo, New York State Senate, New York State House

PROTECT THE UNBORN; REPEAL NYS Abortion Law (RHA) passed on 1/22.

Fellow New Yorkers, on January 22, 2019, the NYS Senate passed a barbaric law, under the deceptive guise of "privacy" and "women's rights", called the Reproductive Health Act. This bill, which was subsequently and hurriedly, signed into law by NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo, strikes down the former law, that legally allowed abortions to be performed up until birth, but ONLY when the pregnancy/birth posed a physical threat to the mother's life. Going even further than Roe v. Wade , the RHA legalizes abortion UP UNTIL BIRTH, with DANGEROUSLY vague circumstances that include "endangers the mother's life or health"; leaving patients and their doctor's wide-open leeway for interpretation.  The language is generic and subjective, as to not offend nor to restrict. The law also stipulates that doctors will not face criminal charges in performing any such abortion, by moving abortion law from the NYS penal code (criminal offenses) law to the NYS health code law (non-criminal offenses). The law also further strips the rights of the unborn by making the killing of a baby in utero, by an assailant, during the course of an assault or murder of the mother, not a chargeable homicide. If you are a New Yorker, man OR woman, outraged and saddened by this law, that will undoubtedly lead to countless more of the unborn being aborted, throughout NYS, (already termed the "abortion Capitol of the United States"), and want to send a clear message that this is NOT your New York, sign today! We, not just as New Yorkers, but as human beings, have a responsibility and moral obligation to protect the rights of the voiceless, the unborn!  Please sign, to urge the repeal or amendment of the Reproductive Health Act! (Full text of bill can be found at www.nysenate.gov        

Robyn Lee
19,941 supporters
Update posted 1 day ago

Petition to Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Bill Nelson, Representative Brian Mast, Brian J. Mast, Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson, Brian J. Mast

Passing of "Buffy's Law"

Veterinarians make many life and death decisions for our pets. Numerous animals have died or been maltreated as a result of substance abuse by impaired veterinarians.   Yet veterinarians have access to drugs and are not compelled to have themselves or their employees drug tested.  This is a DANGEROUS problem.  If the state required and enforced mandatory regular and random drug testing....many of the victims of bad vets would still be alive. Drug testing has become a standard part of employment for people who work with cash, utilities, retailers, supermarket chains, casino's, warehouses, government contractors to name a few. Subsequently those repeat offenders who continue to use drugs, alcohol or any mind altering substances should have their licenses revoked.  There are many good and caring veterinarians out there, however those who have criminal records and/or substance abuse problems are the ones this petition is applying to.   Please sign this petition today.  Don't wait until another pet suffers and/or dies as a result of impaired veterinarian.      

Sandy Gosselin
8,489 supporters