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We urge you to pressure the Sudanese government to release Meriam and her children so she can escape execution and possible death of her children and be rejoined with her husband in the U.S. Please grant her expedited safe haven in the U.S., where she could seek asylum.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":30423,"signaturesNeeded":69577,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/act-case-meriam-ibrahim-sudan-and-her-baby-and-toddler-prison/D1x1q4VG","deadline":1403900532,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1401308532},{"id":"5386199a2bcfa3b908000002","type":"petition","title":"Supply Ukraine with high-tech anti-terrorist equipment, such as sniper rifles, night/heat vision devices and drones.","body":"Ukrainian forces are faced with an extremely difficult task of fighting well-armed terrorists while protecting civilians. Modern American military has a number of high tech devices that would allow to fight terrorism more efficiently while avoiding civilian causalities. Those are powerful sniper rifles with night/heat vision, drones and other devices that can be used to gather intelligence, etc.\r\n\r\nUnited States has suffered from terrorists greatly. It should remain a champion of resisting terrorism all over the world. The help Ukraine needs would be a drop in the sea of the US defense budget, and would save millions of people in Eastern Ukraine from terror, and thousands from death.","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1207,"signaturesNeeded":98793,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/supply-ukraine-high-tech-anti-terrorist-equipment-such-sniper-rifles-nightheat-vision-devices-and/6lW4lddF","deadline":1403889306,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1401297306},{"id":"5384d37e2bcfa3f04e000004","type":"petition","title":"Address the violence in Chicago and help reduce it (gun, domestic,etc) #SaveChicago","body":"The goal of this petition is to get the Obama Administration as well has other Government officials to take notice to the Chicago crime rate and the youth that are being slain. More people have died in our city than those fighting for our country in ONE year.\r\n\r\nAlong with that we are asking for their help to reduce this and help us see more students grow up and get a college degree. Some youth cannot even walk to school or walk home without being killed.\r\n\r\nWe're attempting to take action but now we are asking for our Governing body to take action as well, show us that you care.\r\n\r\nLet's not forget about those in poverty, the beggars on Michigan Ave, even those on the city's South Side..help them as well to find shelter and food. \r\n\r\nHelp find a solution, make new laws, do what you can..","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"22","name":"Firearms"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":683,"signaturesNeeded":99317,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/address-violence-chicago-and-help-reduce-it-gun-domesticetc-savechicago/NKzVkdrd","deadline":1403805822,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1401213822},{"id":"53849f4f6ce61c6539000014","type":"petition","title":"Reverse Cuts to Programs that Prevent Nuclear Terrorism","body":"Dear Mr. President:\r\n\r\nYour budget request makes deep cuts to vital nuclear security programs. These cuts increase the risk that terrorists could obtain materials to construct a crude nuclear weapon or a dirty bomb.\r\n\r\nYour request for the National Nuclear Security Administration reduces funding for the Global Threat Reduction Initiative by 25% and International Materials Protection and Cooperation by 27%. It also slashes the Pentagonxs Cooperative Threat Reduction program by 27%.\r\n\r\nWe applaud your leadership on initiating the Nuclear Security Summit process. Still, as you said at the 2014 summit, significant work remains to be done.\r\n\r\nPlease work with Congress to ensure that these programs have resources to build a secure nuclear future where no American fears the threat of nuclear terrorism.","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"19","name":"Energy"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1101,"signaturesNeeded":98899,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reverse-cuts-programs-prevent-nuclear-terrorism/whRYTd4q","deadline":1403792463,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1401200463},{"id":"5383da1fadfd95304200000a","type":"petition","title":"Plant an orange flower for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome awareness month in November to honor RSDSA's 30th Anniversary","body":"Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS/RSD) is a chronic neuro-inflammatory disorder that is ranked as the most painful condition on the McGill Pain Index. CRPS is a malfunction of the nervous and immune systems, where the nerves misfire sending constant signals to the brain, which are misperceived as pain. In addition, CRPS is also categorized by extreme skin sensitivity and can become very debilitating. There may be as many as 50,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Currently there is limited research being done on this disorder, which has no cure.\r\n\r\nWe ask the administration to devote more time and funds to CRPS research and to place an orange-flowering plant in the White House garden to recognize CRPS/RSD awareness month in November, as well as the RSDSA's 30th Anniversary.","issues":[{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":660,"signaturesNeeded":99340,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/plant-orange-flower-complex-regional-pain-syndrome-awareness-month-november-honor-rsdsas-30th/HFVZ75qc","deadline":1403741983,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1401149983},{"id":"5383d761ee140f9a3f00000b","type":"petition","title":"implore the world's people concerned about China Wang Yan\r\nx","body":"I am from China, Anhui ordinary citizens Wang YanxBecause the  Suffer In Chinese  brain controls secret human experimentation (mind control)xFor eight yearsxDue to China's spyxthe Behind chronic  use of Chronic poisonxMutilation of physical illnessxNow, as I uncover the truthxSuffered life-threateningxThereforexAppeal, including the U.S.xPeople and the world of justicexAndxHoping to get the U.S. government's humanitarian asylum and helpxnext year andxAllow children to the United States  and  I checked the body and self-reliant livingxAnd, are not subject to pressure the Chinese government refused visasx\r\n\r\nx8x","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":355,"signaturesNeeded":99645,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/implore-worlds-people-concerned-about-china-wang-yan-\u6073\u6c42\u5168\u4e16\u754c\u7684\u4eba\u6c11\u5173\u6ce8\u4e2d\u56fd\u738b\u7130/1fB9vGln","deadline":1403741281,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1401149281},{"id":"53835e072f2c88192f00001b","type":"petition","title":"Pressure the Burmese government to end the abuses against the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities.","body":"We petition the US government to pressure the Burmese government to stop its oppression of the Rohingya and other minority groups. The Burmese government has encouraged and turned a blind eye to ethnic cleansing campaigns, which have resulted in rape, torture and mass murders. Rohingya and Kachin men and boys are randomly arrested; Rohingya women and girls are often forced into labor, sold as prostitutes, or gang raped. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya are being placed in internment camps and denied food and basic medical care; Doctors Without Borders has been banned from helping them. The US should not sit by and watch as the human rights of Rohingya and other ethnic minorities are violated. All economic and military aid to Burma should be stopped until these abuses end. \r\n","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":605,"signaturesNeeded":99395,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/pressure-burmese-government-end-abuses-against-rohingya-and-other-ethnic-minorities/hDmrz4xB","deadline":1403710215,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1401118215},{"id":"53815eae2bcfa3b005000014","type":"petition","title":"Classify the Men's Rights Movement as a terrorist group","body":"The Men's Rights Movement (MRM) is a misogynistic movement that advocates violence against women and girls.\r\n\r\nMultiple members of the MRM--self identified Men's Rights Activists (MRAs)--have committed atrocities and mass murders. Marc Lepine killed 17 women on a university campus in the \"Montreal Massacre\". Tom Ball firebombed a courthouse and wrote a manifesto encouraging others to bomb government buildings that is posted on major MRM websites like avoiceformen.com. Elliot Rodger, an active MRA, shot and killed at least 7 young women and injured many other people at random. Rodger is being celebrated as a martyr and hero by the movement, which will likely cause other MRAs to emulate his crimes.\r\n\r\nThis is what the MRM does and action must be taken against them to protect women and girls.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":5590,"signaturesNeeded":94410,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/classify-mens-rights-movement-terrorist-group/W5018W63","deadline":1403579310,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400987310},{"id":"53814b6e6889388b5a000000","type":"petition","title":"Remove Kristie Kenney as Ambassador to Thailand","body":"Now is more important than ever for the US to receive accurate information regarding the situation in Thailand. Kristie Kenney should be removed as the Ambassador to Thailand. Her disconnect with the true political situation is obvious by her spread of misinformation and the resulting actions. The countless acts of unprofessionalism, well documented in her never-ending Twitter selfies, reflect negatively on her position and the American people as a whole. The United States deserves professional representation to restore credibility to the American people in the region and provide an accurate assessment as the situation unfolds.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":5673,"signaturesNeeded":94327,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-kristie-kenney-ambassador-thailand/kT2CgX3C","deadline":1403574382,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400982382},{"id":"537fc900ee140fa97000001b","type":"petition","title":"Pardon Charly Wingate","body":"Rap icon Max B, also known as Charly Wingate, was found guilty of involvement in a robbery that left a man dead. Charly was sentenced to 40 years on September 4th, 2009, without any convincing evidence presented by the state. Charly was accused of orchestrating a robbery and then convicted for armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and murder. \r\n\r\nMany feel the rapper's conviction was unusually harsh, cruel and unlawful. On August 30th, 2012, Max B's appeal for a retrial was denied with no further notice. We are looking to approach Governor Chris Christie and President Barack Obama for a pardon, or at the very least, a retrial. ","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1327,"signaturesNeeded":98673,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/pardon-charly-wingate/BQ4QN4rV","deadline":1403475456,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400883456},{"id":"537f43a72bcfa33923000003","type":"petition","title":"Keep The Words, \"IN GOD WE TRUST\" On All American Currency","body":"America is a God-fearing Christian nation; it is now and always has been. I encourage all true Americans to stand up and do what is right. These kind of changes must be stopped before Obama does more damage. This is a stepping stone in the wrong direction and will only lead to much worse things. We have already lost Christmas in this country, soon we could lose our churches and Bibles too. It is a slippery slope my friends. This administration must be stopped at all costs. Keep the words 'In God We Trust' on all American currency!","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"16","name":"Economy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":3959,"signaturesNeeded":96041,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/keep-words-god-we-trust-all-american-currency/4NQ9GXsj","deadline":1403441319,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400849319},{"id":"537eba6a6ce61caf1a00000b","type":"petition","title":"Chase Down the Racists who hijacked \"Bring Back Our Girls\"!","body":"No humanitarian initiative for a future world of brotherhood will be safe until every white supremacist on this planet has been chased down and forced willingly or unwillingly to live in a diverse community!\r\nMaking \"white countries,\" \"white neighborhoods,\" \"white schools,\" and white organizations diverse will solve the race problem!\r\nAnd will end insults to decency such as occurred on this very site with the disgusting hijacking by white supremacists of today's beautiful example of global caring, \"Bring Back Our Girls.\"\r\nWhite supremacist haters who flee diversity must be chased down and their hate drowned in freshets of immigration that will reinvigorate our land like the Nile in flood replenished the soil of ancient Egypt!\r\n","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":363,"signaturesNeeded":99637,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/chase-down-racists-who-hijacked-bring-back-our-girls/PCVbWKtZ","deadline":1403406186,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400814186},{"id":"537e8d4b2bcfa38d7c00000f","type":"petition","title":"Raise nursing assistant wages to what we deserveat least $15 an hour","body":"We are currently asking for higher wages. We feel its time to get paid what we deserve. We as nursing assistants feel we are not getting enough pay to support our families for the labor we do. We get abused everyday by some of our residents. We chose this career out of love. We do fall in love with our residents but love doesn't pay our bills.","issues":[{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"103","name":"Labor"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":718,"signaturesNeeded":99282,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/raise-nursing-assistant-wages-what-we-deserveat-least-15-hour/ZpDVTCmR","deadline":1403394636,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400802636},{"id":"537e724eee140fa20b00000a","type":"petition","title":"Stop well-funded special interest groups in Pennsylvania from cutting funds to special needs charter school students.","body":"Special needs student in Pennsylvania's charter schools are about to have their funding taken away through the cynical political maneuvering of pressure groups including PSEA (Pennsylvania State Education Association) and PASBA (Pennsylvania School Boards Association). \r\n\r\nBy establishing a new special education funding system which impoverishes charter schools, Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1316 and House Bill 2138 will make it impossible for charter schools to comply with federal IDEA guidelines. \r\n\r\nInevitably, the federal government will need to address the \"separate and unequal\" treatment of charter school students in Pennsylvania because desperate access to educational resources is unconstitutional. \r\n","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":554,"signaturesNeeded":99446,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-well-funded-special-interest-groups-pennsylvania-cutting-funds-special-needs-charter-school/PV6PDkjB","deadline":1403387726,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400795726},{"id":"537e4178ee140f2763000018","type":"petition","title":"Promote dystonia awareness by recognizing September as Dystonia Awareness Month","body":"Dystonia is the third most common movement disorder after essential tremor and Parkinsonxs disease, but remains largely unknown to the public. Dystonia is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions causing abnormal, often repetitive, movements and/or postures. \r\n\r\nSymptoms may impede the ability to walk (as in generalized dystonia or limb dystonia), control the posture of the head (as in cervical dystonia), speak (as in spasmodic dysphonia or oromandibular dystonia), see (as in blepharospasm), and/or write (as in hand dystonia). Many patients experience debilitating pain. There are numerous manifestations of dystonia, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. Individuals are frequently misdiagnosed, which delays access to appropriate medical care.","issues":[{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1396,"signaturesNeeded":98604,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/promote-dystonia-awareness-recognizing-september-dystonia-awareness-month/c64kfwpJ","deadline":1403375224,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400783224},{"id":"537e403bee140f276300000b","type":"petition","title":"Fund Solar Roadways to create a national clean energy surplus and end wintery road conditions.","body":"Solar Roadways is a company that will create thousands of jobs making high tech hexagonal tiles to replace asphalt and concrete surfaces abound. \r\n\r\nThe tempered glass solar tiles withstand the heaviest loads and will harness more than 3x the national energy usage. They're pressure sensitive and house LED lights to display warnings of obstacles on the road ahead and replace old fashioned road paint. The tiles can be heated, which means no more ice and snow conditions = less accidents and tax dollars for salting roads. The proposed infrastructure will keep high speed internet and cable lines under the road and recycle storm water.\r\n\r\nThe technology exists, the funding is needed. Let's make it happen. \r\n\r\nhttp://bit.do/SlrRds.\r\nhttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways/","issues":[{"id":"8","name":"Climate Change"},{"id":"19","name":"Energy"},{"id":"169","name":"Transportation and Infrastructure"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":7600,"signaturesNeeded":92400,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/fund-solar-roadways-create-national-clean-energy-surplus-and-end-wintery-road-conditions/3hjb7XbS","deadline":1403374907,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400782907},{"id":"537e38c76ce61c8a4f00000a","type":"petition","title":"Provide Veterans of Foreign Wars with free Health care outside of the Department of Veteran's Affairs.","body":"Military personnel who are classified as Veterans of Foreign War have provided this country with a service that few ever will.  Many have even made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. With the backlog of Veteranxs benefits through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and the revelation of the VAxs inability to provide adequate or immediate care to its patients, these service members or surviving family members should be entitled to free health care through the Affordable Care Act, to supplement their already entitled benefits. By incorporating an outside provider, Veterans of this country will be able to receive the medical treatment they require without being delayed.  ","issues":[{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2162,"signaturesNeeded":97838,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/provide-veterans-foreign-wars-free-health-care-outside-department-veterans-affairs/5PwCYBD8","deadline":1403372999,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400780999},{"id":"537ddddeadfd95f043000017","type":"petition","title":"Impose personal sanctions on President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin","body":"Beginning on February 26, pro-Russian forces began to gradually take control of the Crimean peninsula. Many of them were widely believed to be Russian military personnel without insignia. On March 1 Vladimir Putin addressed to the Federation Council for permission to use the armed forces of Russia in Ukraine. On March 18 Russia annexed Crimea.  On April 17 Russian president Vladimir Putin confirmed Russian involvement in Crimea, remarking that \"Of course, Russian servicemen backed the Crimean self-defense forces\".Beginning in April on the Eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian forces began seizing government buildings including seats of local governance, police stations, and other security facilities. We demand to impose personal sanctions on Mr Putin and Cabinet of Ministers of Russian Federation","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":20409,"signaturesNeeded":79591,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/impose-personal-sanctions-president-russian-federation-vladimir-putin/HlV9qdDZ","deadline":1403349726,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400757726},{"id":"537c69112f2c881077000010","type":"petition","title":"We claim US government use all attemptions to release russian journalists, who's been captured in Ukraine!","body":"On May, 18 heavy armoured terrorists from Kiev, who've got power in Ukraine as a result of militarian overturn, captured two Russian journalists Oleg Sidyakin and Marat Saichenko.\r\n\r\nThey were unearthly framed in terrorism, though they are officially arrived in Ukraine as members of Russian mediaholding known as \"Lifenews\".\r\n\r\nVideos, which show us shocking torments of journalists, who've been tortured by Ukrainian soldiers. They are kept tied, beaten and with sacks on their heads. This is really shocks. \r\nBut more shocking is inaction of international organisations. When peaceful journalists suffer from terrorists, observers keep silence.\r\n\r\nWe invoke US government to interrupt this shocking process and to help get free Russian journalists Sidyakin and Saichenko.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":13977,"signaturesNeeded":86023,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-claim-us-government-use-all-attemptions-release-russian-journalists-whos-been-captured-ukraine/H2YBVVq9","deadline":1403254289,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400662289},{"id":"537c42c2eab72ac14a000005","type":"petition","title":"End the current policy of censoring free speech in discussing radical Islam.","body":"Radical Islamist groups, often masquerading as xcivil rightsx groups, effectively suppress free speech by getting American institutions and law enforcement to censor the words xradical Islamx in referencing Islamic terrorism. References to radical Islam have been purged from FBI training documents. Hollywood is intimidated into avoiding programs that reveal the totalitarian oppression of women imposed by Islamist laws and regimes.\r\n\r\nOur fundamental values of free speech are under attack. Yet, administration policy prohibits discussion of the religious motivation behind Islamic terrorist attacks. How can we win the war against radical Islam if we canxt even name the enemy?\r\n \r\nWe demand you stop colluding with the agenda of radical Islamic groups in this campaign against free speech.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1337,"signaturesNeeded":98663,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/end-current-policy-censoring-free-speech-discussing-radical-islam/wJwGTVsc","deadline":1403244482,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400652482},{"id":"537b6fc7ee140f583400000d","type":"petition","title":"Request the government of China immediately withdraw its HD-981 oil rig and other vessels out of Vietnam's EEZ","body":"China has been using the unfounded nine-dashed line to claim ownership over the entire East Sea (South China Sea), which has absolutely no legal basis. China has been ignoring the international law and the world community and using that nine-dashed line to harass smaller countries in the region.  On May 02, 2014, China placed oil rig HD-981 in Vietnamxs Exclusive Economic Zone with a flotilla of 80 military ships to ships, attacking Vietnamese patrol vessels working in the area.The world needs peace in the East Sea, and the United States has great interest in freedom of navigation in the East Sea. Peace will have a better chance to survive in the East Sea if the President of the United States weighs in the East Sea problem and requests that China stop its provocative and belligerent acts.","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"163","name":"Trade"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":29063,"signaturesNeeded":70937,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/request-government-china-immediately-withdraw-its-hd-981-oil-rig-and-other-vessels-out-vietnams-eez/G9FnblcQ","deadline":1403190471,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400598471},{"id":"537b1ca1adfd956c42000008","type":"petition","title":"Create international commission on occupation of Chechnya by Russia and create conditions to restore its independence.","body":"People of Chechnya deserve Freedom.\r\nThe republic of Chechnya has passed through all legitime steps towards its statehood:\r\n1. 1990 - the declaration of its sovereignty of the USSR;\r\n2. 1991 - free, democratic parliamentary and presidential elections, declaration of full independence.\r\n3. 1992 - a Constitution is adopted, declaring Chechnya a secular and democratic state.\r\n4. 1994-1997 - first russian aggression and its defeat; in Russian-Chechen peace treaty Chechnya is accorded the status of the Delayed Independence, due to be recognised fully by Moscow in 2002.\r\n4. 1999 - second russian aggression and occupation of Chechnya.\r\nWe demand an investigation of russian violation of Chechen independence and a possibility for Chechens to express their will in a free and democratic plebiscite.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1776,"signaturesNeeded":98224,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/create-international-commission-occupation-chechnya-russia-and-create-conditions-restore-its/nGChWGkv","deadline":1403169185,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400577185},{"id":"537a65c9eab72a2758000006","type":"petition","title":"Restart the search for the missing Cheeki Rafiki crew members","body":"Cheeki Rafiki, a sailing yacht from Southampton, was returning home to the UK with a crew of four, following a successful race in the Caribean. On Thursday Skipper Andrew Bridge reported that the boat was taking on water. The experienced crew believed that the situation was stable but amended their course to head for the group of islands, Azores. On Friday morning the yacht training and charter firm Stormforce Coaching lost all contact with them.\r\n\r\nThe US Coast Guard has done a fantastic job searching for the crew, but we are asking that they just give them a bit more time. It is reported that two consecutive signals were picked up from personal beacons indicating that they had made it to the life raft. They deserve a chance to be found, please help by signing this petition to ask the US Co","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":554,"signaturesNeeded":99446,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/restart-search-missing-cheeki-rafiki-crew-members/8dWNl5lF","deadline":1403122377,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400530377},{"id":"537a28936ce61cdc2b000008","type":"petition","title":"Nominate Gen. James Mattis as SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","body":"Show Veterans their voice matters by transforming the VA into an organization that American Veterans can be proud of.   Gen. Mattis is the most competent General Officer of his generation and a natural leader.  There is no better individual to lead the VA along the path of needed change.","issues":[{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":170,"signaturesNeeded":99830,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/nominate-gen-james-mattis-secretary-veterans-affairs/BsKS0p4X","deadline":1403106707,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400514707},{"id":"53799bb3ee140f216900000d","type":"petition","title":"Renew the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program which expired December 28, 2013.","body":"There are over 3.5 million long term unemployed Americans, including over 200,000 military veterans, who have lost EUC benefits since December 28th, 2013. \r\n\r\nPlease put politics aside and help these hard-working, responsible Americans make ends meet and support their families as they look for a job. For each week that Congress fails to act on this crucial issue, approximately 70,000 more long-term unemployed Americans lose their vital economic lifeline. \r\n\r\nPlease give John Boehner a call and ask him to allow the House of Representatives to vote on the bipartisan approved Senate bill to extend EUC benefits, which awaits a House vote. Also, please tell Congress to work harder for those who are struggling to get back into the workforce, because our nation's future depends on it.","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"97","name":"Job Creation"},{"id":"103","name":"Labor"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":5492,"signaturesNeeded":94508,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/renew-federal-emergency-unemployment-compensation-euc-program-which-expired-december-28-2013/bhd93htQ","deadline":1403070643,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400478643},{"id":"5378c9816889382173000011","type":"petition","title":"Respond firmly to China's provocative acts near the Paracel islands and support Vietnam in protecting its sovereignty.","body":"Dear Mr. President,\r\nFor the ultimate interests of the United States, we the Vietnamese American people urge you to consider:\r\n1. Respond more firmly, decisively to China's provocative acts near the Paracel islands and support Vietnam to protect its territorial integrity;\r\n2. Support Dr. Cu Huy Ha Vu to become an opposition leader to the de facto communist Vietnamese government;\r\n3. Support a General Election in Vietnam to be held ASAP which, according to Geneva Accords, should have been held in July 1956;\r\n4. Repeal the Case-Church Amendment.\r\nWe believe only a government from the people, by the people, will be working for the people.\r\n\r\nFailure to act now would result in disastrous consequences to the US interests once China expands its military presence in Southeast Asia. \r\n\r\nThank you.","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"163","name":"Trade"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2688,"signaturesNeeded":97312,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/respond-firmly-chinas-provocative-acts-near-paracel-islands-and-support-vietnam-protecting-its/1RzldwgW","deadline":1403016833,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400424833},{"id":"53765f556ce61c3e61000003","type":"petition","title":"Fire Anti-Marijuana DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart!","body":"We call on President Obama to immediately terminate DEA Administrator Leonhart and replace her with someone who recognizes the fact that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol. Why? Leonhart has consistently demonstrated a reckless disregard of such scientific evidence. Under her watch, the DEA has obstructed attempts to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act x a classification reserved for the most dangerous drugs x and at a 2012 House committee hearing, she refused to answer a congressmanxs simple question about whether heroin and crack cocaine pose more harm to the consumer than marijuana.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1461,"signaturesNeeded":98539,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/fire-anti-marijuana-dea-administrator-michele-leonhart/tPpr2pT8","deadline":1402858581,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400266581},{"id":"53750b1e6ce61c404200000c","type":"petition","title":"Enact a law that would provide families with paid maternity and/or family leave.","body":"The United States of America is the only developed nation left in the world that does not offer any paid maternity leave. Current FMLA laws protect a women's job for 12 weeks, however, they do not entitle her to earn any of her pay while on that leave. Paid maternity leave (even if at only a portion of their normal pay) would allow families to continue earning income during a point in life when they are most financially strained. It would allow women to stay home with their babies longer, which not only encourages bonding, but encourages a longer period of breasfeeding, which in turn has an abundance of benefits for baby and mom. The Obama adminstration has been very focused on improving health care. Paid maternity leave is a guaranteed way to help improve healthcare for women and children","issues":[{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1113,"signaturesNeeded":98887,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/enact-law-would-provide-families-paid-maternity-andor-family-leave/QnhSpm6N","deadline":1402771486,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400179486},{"id":"5374428000e579ab25000010","type":"petition","title":"Deny political asylum to Gaston Azcarraga a thief and responsable for dislocating 8000 workers. We don't want a thief.","body":"Gaston Azcarra is a Mexican thief responsable for the bankruptcy of Mexicana Airlines. He stole the job of 8500 families INCLUDING AMERICAN CITIZENS WORKING IN THE UNITED STATES. Currently the Mexican Justice department is seeking extradition. DENY POLITICAL ASYLUM TO THIS THIEF AND SEND HIM BACK TO MEXICO. We the United States of America don't grant asylum to thieves trying to evade justice.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":597,"signaturesNeeded":99403,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/deny-political-asylum-gaston-azcarraga-thief-and-responsable-dislocating-8000-workers-we-dont-want/JHqqjTdS","deadline":1402720128,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400128128},{"id":"5373de266ce61cbc38000000","type":"petition","title":"Take Andrew Jackson off the $20 bill and replace him with someone who was more committed to liberty and justice for ALL.","body":"Although Andrew Jackson was a war hero, a champion of the common man, and a popular president, his shameful treatment of slaves and Native Americans should disqualify him from being on the $20 bill.\r\n\r\nWhile leading troops against Native Americans, Jackson favored killing women and children after massacres to eliminate future threats. As a prosperous slave owner, he sympathized with those who wanted tribal land for cotton production. As President, he passed the Indian Removal Act and initiated the forced removal we now call the Trail of Tears. When the Supreme Court sided with the Cherokee, Jackson became the only president to openly defy a Supreme Court ruling. \r\n\r\nEven by the standards of his time, he was vindictive and dishonorable. Certainly, we can find a better role model than Jackson!","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1818,"signaturesNeeded":98182,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/take-andrew-jackson-20-bill-and-replace-him-someone-who-was-more-committed-liberty-and-justice-all/C9DVjkt9","deadline":1402694438,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400102438},{"id":"53739c402bcfa3397e00000a","type":"petition","title":"prevent the deportation of Komdown Boyer who has lived in America since childhood by her military step-father.","body":"Komdown \"Dow\" Boyer was brought to America from Thailand as a young child when her mom married her step-father who was serving the U.S. Army. She has lived here for 35-years and is married with four children. Two of which are serving in the United States Military. She just found out she isn't a legal citizen and is facing deportation to Thailand. A country she knows nothing about, anyone there, or even speaks the language. Dow is American, this is her home. This is where her family is. Help give her a chance to stay with her family.","issues":[{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1010,"signaturesNeeded":98990,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/prevent-deportation-komdown-boyer-who-has-lived-america-childhood-her-military-step-father/DPmZRlMr","deadline":1402677568,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400085568},{"id":"53738eafeab72aca4f000001","type":"petition","title":"Allow Ricardo Bermudez to come to the United States on a medical visa for a bone marrow transplant to Virginia Peterson","body":"My Uncle Ricardo Bermudez has been denied by the United States Embassy in the Philippines to come to the United States on a medical visa so he may donate his bone marrow to hopefully cure my mother of myelofibrosis before it develops into a more dangerous form of leukemia. The hardest part of this situation typically is finding a donor, yet we found one only months after her diagnosis. The problem we face is getting the United States Embassy to allow my uncle passage into the United States for the procedure, and as quickly as possible. My mother's life should not be at risk due to things that are out of her control, and as her son, it is my duty to do anything and everything in the world to help her.\r\n\r\nPlease find the rest of this story at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1435001546755470/","issues":[{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4893,"signaturesNeeded":95107,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-ricardo-bermudez-come-united-states-medical-visa-bone-marrow-transplant-virginia-peterson/zBjm1b9H","deadline":1402674095,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1400082095},{"id":"5372bae4ee140f3e3a000008","type":"petition","title":"put sanctions on China for invading Vietnam territory with the deployment of oil rig Haiyang 981.","body":"The relation between the United States and Vietnam in on the path of goodness within partnership and peace.  We, the Vietnamese around the world calls upon the White House to look up firm sanctions against China for blatantly disregarding the current international recognized laws and territorial boundaries with the recent deployment of the massive and ecologically damaging oil rig Haiyang 981 into Vietnam's water.\r\n\r\nWords and condemnation will not be enough. We need the White House to look into methods of economic sanctions against China, as this will be the only way for it to be effective.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":135795,"signaturesNeeded":0,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/put-sanctions-china-invading-vietnam-territory-deployment-oil-rig-haiyang-981/p2b7Rnnv","deadline":1402619876,"status":"pending response","response":null,"created":1400027876},{"id":"5372216e00e5799e2500000a","type":"petition","title":"Using Administrative Reform, Allow EB2/EB3 Beneficiaries with Their I-140 Approved to File I-485 and Apply for EAD & AP.","body":"Using Administrative reform, Please allow seriously backlogged EB2/EB3 candidates with their I-140 approved to file I-485 and apply for EAD & AP. This will greatly help people from those countries to be able to work in the United States and to leave the United States and return while awaiting a visa.\r\nSince Immigration Reform does not seem to go any forward with congressional gridlock in Washington, Please take this as an administrative reform to help out the people who are helping to keep this country on competitive edge globally.","issues":[{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":567,"signaturesNeeded":99433,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/using-administrative-reform-allow-eb2eb3-beneficiaries-their-i-140-approved-file-i-485-and-apply-ead/c120syh5","deadline":1402580590,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399988590},{"id":"5371875e2f2c888449000004","type":"petition","title":"Bring Back Our Girls!","body":"Channon Christian, Laura Dickinson, Brianna Benlolo, Danielle Michaels, and Kimberly Leto are a small sample of young White women killed and many raped and some tortured by non-white criminals.\r\nMr. President, they can't be brought back, but you may prevent future victims by addressing their deaths as you addressed Trayvon Martin's.\r\nThose are hush crimes just like the crime of White Genocide itself:\r\nALL White countries and ONLY White countries are being flooded with third world non-whites, and Whites are forced by law to integrate with them so as to \"assimilate,\" i.e. intermarry and be blended out of existence.\r\nMr. President, tell Americans that that is White Genocide by UN Convention!\r\nAnd that White Genocide is not anti-racist, it's anti-white.\r\nAnti-racist is a code word for anti-white.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":661,"signaturesNeeded":99339,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/bring-back-our-girls/2h5WvVgC","deadline":1402541151,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399949151},{"id":"537116d12f2c88ce33000011","type":"petition","title":"Require ALL insurance coverage to include infertility testing and treatment for both women and men.","body":"As of right now, there are no federal requirements for infertility coverage. With the Affordable Care Act in place, now is the time to move forward as a country. Many other countries provide infertility care up to IVF and surrogacy, whereas in this country most of the time we have to pay out of pocket-which is often times not possible.\r\n\r\nIt is time that people stop treating infertility like it's an optional medical condition. It is a serious problem and emotionally and financially damaging to the families it effects. One in eight couples will be diagnosed with infertility in the USA. That is too many Americans having to deal with something incredibly difficult without the support of their government. Healthcare is now the law in our country-make the healthcare providers provide for ALL.","issues":[{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":361,"signaturesNeeded":99639,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/require-all-insurance-coverage-include-infertility-testing-and-treatment-both-women-and-men/BRQ6xm2F","deadline":1402512337,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399920337},{"id":"5370bb6c704301c37b000009","type":"petition","title":"U.S. exports to the outside world terrorism and death","body":"We are world citizens and we avow the results\r\nof the people's plebiscite held on May 11, 2014 in Lugansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine. \r\n\r\nWhy? As we know in February 2014 the separatists supported by American administration and CIA seized the dominion upon the leading heads in Ukraine. Half of the Ukrainian citizens refused to accept the separatism grip. Separatists began the cruel suppression of anti-government sentiment. Such inhumanity of separatists who captured all power in Ukraine provoked a civil war.\r\nUSA exports to the whole world only terror, death and weep. USA establishes peace only within its own state, and in the outside world USA requires only chaos, death and demise. \r\n\r\nFind the truth - https://vk.com/ohotniki_za_golovami","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1731,"signaturesNeeded":98269,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/us-exports-outside-world-terrorism-and-death/8rXshDX2","deadline":1402488940,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399896940},{"id":"536dca4f7043013622000013","type":"petition","title":"Ban Monsanto employees (current and former) from holding office or obtaining jobs in government agencies.","body":"Keep monsanto from being able to write laws and policies. ","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"},{"id":"20","name":"Environment"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":436,"signaturesNeeded":99564,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ban-monsanto-employees-current-and-former-holding-office-or-obtaining-jobs-government-agencies/4xmWqlt2","deadline":1402296143,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399704143},{"id":"536d681beab72a401f00000b","type":"petition","title":"Economic and visa sanction against Nicolas Maduro and  Venezuelan dictatorship responsible for violating human rights","body":"We ask President Obama and the administration of the United States taking economic sanctions and visa cancellations to all officials of the Venezuelan dictatorship and Nicolas Maduro dictator involved in violations of human rights against the population, severe censorship to the media, attacks and imprisonment against opposition leaders, violations of the right to life of the population. These actions are asking that they are strong and directed specifically against all members of the Communist dictatorship which are responsible for directly or indirectly violate the basic human rights of the population that have been reported through social networks or International media  ","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2466,"signaturesNeeded":97534,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/economic-and-visa-sanction-against-nicolas-maduro-and-venezuelan-dictatorship-responsible-violating/6hkTQCd9","deadline":1402271003,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399679003},{"id":"536c1c72688938b377000003","type":"petition","title":"Cancel 2015 DV draw after the technical problem that happened and do another draw; and to reform the registration page.","body":"Dear Sir or Madam :\r\n\r\nAfter the technical problem that happened during the 2015 DV lottery draw, we, people of north Africa, have doubts about the transparency of the whole process and we ask for a cancellation of the current draw and request another draw, like it happened two years ago.\r\nOne more thing, is that most of the selectees of north Africa every year in the draw do not meet the educational level required for the DV Lottery, so about 95 percent of them will be disqualified and won't be issued visas. So, we request that you reform the registration page of the DV Lottery by adding an obligatory step, which is uploading the educational document that proves that the participant meets the rules of the DV Lottery. As a result, only qualified people can participate.\r\n\r\n Yours Faithfully.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":624,"signaturesNeeded":99376,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/cancel-2015-dv-draw-after-technical-problem-happened-and-do-another-draw-and-reform-registration/7w3VWhdV","deadline":1402186098,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399594098},{"id":"536bd472704301e574000003","type":"petition","title":"Save the Military Family Life Consultants and the Joint Family Support Assistance Program","body":"Suicide, PTSD, TBI, divorce, domestic violence; all at a record high with our military and a resource they have come to depend on is going away. Our Servicemebers, their families, and the Health Providers who serve them need your help. \r\n\r\nThe Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC) program of the Joint Family Support Assistance Program (JFSAP)  has played a pivotal role in providing outreach counseling for members of the Guard and Reserves to help them cope with the impact of multiple deployments. This essential program is ending soon, leaving these warriors and their families with little or no support. MFLCs provides direct, short-term, non-medical, solution-focused counseling and psycho-educational services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.\r\n\r\nPlease save this vital resource.","issues":[{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":708,"signaturesNeeded":99292,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/save-military-family-life-consultants-and-joint-family-support-assistance-program/DW8K0wxW","deadline":1402167666,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399575666},{"id":"536b2d9dadfd95e849000003","type":"petition","title":"PETITION","body":"Stop the genocide of aborigine nations of Karelia \r\nhttp://occupacii-karelii.net/obshestvo/858-petition.html\r\nx x x x x\r\nhttp://occupacii-karelii.net/obshestvo/859-peticiya.html\r\nPiettxkx Karjalan kantarahvahan\r\nhttp://occupacii-karelii.net/obshestvo/860-julistus.html\r\nPysxyttxmxn Karjalassa meneillxn olevan kansanmurhan:\r\nhttp://occupacii-karelii.net/861-julistus.html","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":725,"signaturesNeeded":99275,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/petition/tFQC7mYD","deadline":1402124957,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399532957},{"id":"536af3672bcfa3753a000018","type":"petition","title":"Demand Russia to de-occupy territories of Moldova, Republic of Georgia, and Ukraine","body":"To prevent ongoing occupation of Ukraine and future potential occupations of former Soviet republics, such as Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Baltic countries, and other, Russian neo-imperial military machine needs to be stopped now.  We need to demand Russia to unconditionally withdraw its all armed forces from the territories of Moldova (Transnistria), Georgia (Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region) and Ukraine (Crimea). Until complete de-occupation of all three countries (Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine) happens, total economic embargo on Russia, identical to what Iran, North Korea and other politically similar regimes are experiencing today, should by imposed by the global community. ","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":8163,"signaturesNeeded":91837,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/demand-russia-de-occupy-territories-moldova-republic-georgia-and-ukraine/Shb8HNfL","deadline":1402110055,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399518055},{"id":"536a7c672f2c886977000010","type":"petition","title":"Take action against the Sultan of Brunei and his new anti-gay law by putting sanctions in place against his government.","body":"As of yet, the White House nor the State Department have spoken out at all about the issue of the Sultan of Brunei and his new laws against the LGBT citizens and women of his country. \r\n\r\nThe United Nations has condemned the new penal code which is based on Sharia law, and it is time for President Obama to use whatever means possible to put economic and diplomatic sanctions in place against the government of Brunei to the fullest extent possible. \r\n\r\nThe Sultan cannot be allowed to implement a law to stone gay people that is so obviously abhorrent and contrary to fundamental human rights. The White House has the discretion to decide what particular sanctions those should be, but they should be swift and severe.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1690,"signaturesNeeded":98310,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/take-action-against-sultan-brunei-and-his-new-anti-gay-law-putting-sanctions-place-against-his/47wHyHxk","deadline":1402079591,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399487591},{"id":"536a550ba9a0b1bf7a000000","type":"petition","title":"Demand that NY Governor Andrew Cuomo pardon Cecily McMillan","body":"It has been clear from day one that Cecily McMillan has not received a fair and open trial. The job of a judge during a jury trial isnxt to guide the verdict to fit his opinion. Judge Zweibel, who consistently suppressed evidence, has demonstrated his clear bias by consistently siding with the prosecution. In addition to suppressing evidence, he imposed a gag order on Cecilyxs lawyers, which is a clear violation of their 1st Amendment Rights, and placed the burden of proof on the defense, not the prosecution. He is rightly known as xa prosecutor in robes.x\r\n\r\nWe want President Obama to demand that NY Governor Cuomo pardon Ms. McMillan, investigate the record of Judge Zweibel, and take action if he is found being guilty of serving with bias instead of impartiality. http://justiceforcecily.com","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":780,"signaturesNeeded":99220,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/demand-ny-governor-andrew-cuomo-pardon-cecily-mcmillan/99kX6s58","deadline":1402069515,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399477515},{"id":"536a0f8c704301781600000e","type":"petition","title":"Add Akhmetov and Efremov to the sanctions list.","body":"Both pretending to be a pro-Ukrainian but de facto these 2 are the main source of instability in Donetsk & Luhansk.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":6124,"signaturesNeeded":93876,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/add-akhmetov-and-efremov-sanctions-list/xYxZDQgH","deadline":1402051724,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399459724},{"id":"5369cc746ce61ccf74000009","type":"petition","title":"Please instruct the DOT and FAA to allow for the non-commercial use of UAVs in search and rescue operations.","body":"The FAA currently has a policy which allows unmanned aerial vehicles to be used for recreational purposes only.  They have prohibited organizations like Texas EquuSearch, a non-profit organization from utilizing these small unmanned surveillance aircraft which are vital to finding and perhaps saving the lives of lost persons.  By prohibiting the use of these vehicles, the FAA may in fact be directly responsible for the loss of human life, which is a direct contradiction to its purpose.  I urge the president and the administration to investigate the motives of the FAA and instruct them to change whatever polices that are in place and allow non-commercial search and rescue organizations to use these types of small aircraft.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"},{"id":"169","name":"Transportation and Infrastructure"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":567,"signaturesNeeded":99433,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/please-instruct-dot-and-faa-allow-non-commercial-use-uavs-search-and-rescue-operations/smZw2h9w","deadline":1402034548,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399442548},{"id":"5369382a2bcfa3e263000000","type":"petition","title":"EXTEND THE UNEMPLOYMENT BILL!","body":"Respectfully asking President Obama to pass the unemployment extension- millions of Americans need it urgently! Help us! Stop stagnating the bill in the House! Help hard Working Americans get back on their feet! ","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"121","name":"Poverty"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2381,"signaturesNeeded":97619,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/extend-unemployment-bill/gmm2dKYT","deadline":1401996586,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399404586},{"id":"5369177a00e579b467000005","type":"petition","title":"BUILD a military outpost on the MOON! with advanced tech that will help keep our country safe from growing superpowers","body":"There is HEAVY tensions between economic powers since the 90's like CHINA against TAIWAN.We have a new threat. We outsource a lot of our tech from other countries that we use within military which can be used against us in the future. The world economy is changing the U.S.'s position as a WORLD SUPER POWER. We NEED to BUILD the most advanced MILITARY MOON BASE from tech built ONLY WITHIN the United States ASAP.\r\nWe petition to re-start PROJECT HORIZON and to PETITION upon the U.N. to CHANGE the outer space treaty of 1967 to ALLOW the U.S.A. to build moon bases free from appropriation to protect us from terrorist threats and MOST IMPORTANTLY from other SUPER POWER Asia and European countries that are consistently threatening us and showing irresponsible and aggressive military provocations.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":752,"signaturesNeeded":99248,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/build-military-outpost-moon-advanced-tech-will-help-keep-our-country-safe-growing-superpowers/n6rTHfff","deadline":1401988218,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399396218},{"id":"53679bd0eab72adb6100000d","type":"petition","title":"Block pornography on the internet unless people opt in.","body":"Pornography is one of the most horrific things that has come to the human race. It has become so addicting for so many, it is extremely sad to see how it is ruining families and relationships. No matter the age people are becoming more addicted everyday and their lives are being ruined. Whether a child, teen, or adult, pornography hurts everyone, including society. We need our government to allow us, as the people of this country, to have the option of keeping it off our internet, as families. This will make it easier for parents to help their children and teens avoid the exposure to pornography by giving the option to the people of this country to opt in or opt out of viewing it online.","issues":[{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1388,"signaturesNeeded":98612,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/block-pornography-internet-unless-people-opt/bqGyhrPD","deadline":1401891024,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399299024},{"id":"5364dff56ce61c6b3a000003","type":"petition","title":"Defend Justice Sotomayor against the racist charge that she is \"anti-white\"!","body":"\"Asia for the Asians, Africa for the Africans, White countries for EVERYBODY?\"\r\n\"Diversity is a code word for White Genocide.\"\r\n\"Anti-racist is a code word for anti-white.\"\r\nThose racist hate slogans appear in a petition that asks President Obama to \"apologize\" for appointing Justice Sotomayor because she is \"anti-white.\"\r\nWHITE SUPREMACISTS USE THE TERM \"ANTI-WHITE\" AS A CODE WORD FOR \"ANTI-RACIST\"!\r\nAffirmative action rightfully demands that minorities who have suffered centuries of oppression at the hands of the privileged white patriarchy be given a hand up and be moved to the front of the line for jobs and other benefits.\r\nJustice Sotomayor supports affirmative action. \r\nThat does not make her \"anti-white.\"\r\nIt makes her anti-racist!\r\n\"Anti-white\" is a code word for anti-racist!","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":584,"signaturesNeeded":99416,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/defend-justice-sotomayor-against-racist-charge-she-anti-white/VGDsCvWh","deadline":1401711861,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399119861},{"id":"53640bd92bcfa3b52f000004","type":"petition","title":"Remove Tom Wheeler from his position as FCC Chairman","body":"Before he became Chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler was a lobbyist for the cable and wireless industry, which the FCC is supposed to regulate. Not only is this a conflict of interest, Wheeler has repeatedly demonstrated that he is not working for the good of the American people.\r\n\r\nTwice the FCC has sued internet providers over Net Neutrality issues and lost because the companies they sued were classified under Title I of the Telecommunications Act (as of 2002), and therefore cannot be regulated with regards to Net Neutrality.\r\n\r\nReclassifying ISPs under Title II would allow the FCC to enforce Net Neutrality rules, and in both court cases, judges recommended this course of action. The paperwork is simple, but Tom Wheeler bloviates around the issue. He is clearly corrupt, and must be eliminated.","issues":[{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":7161,"signaturesNeeded":92839,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-tom-wheeler-his-position-fcc-chairman/58HFrZ7t","deadline":1401657561,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399065561},{"id":"53640192ee140f7202000011","type":"petition","title":"recognize and award, posthumously, 8 year old Martin (Marty) Cobb of Richmond, VA","body":"On the evening of May 1, 2014, 8 year old Marty Cobb and his 12 year old sister were playing along the railroad tracks near their home. A stranger approached them and began to sexually assault the young girl. \r\n8 year old Marty Cobb came to his sister's defense and attempted to thwart the attack. The attacker struck Marty with a brick to the head and he died at the scene.\r\n\r\nWhat Marty did was exemplary of the bravest acts carried out by our most well-trained and hardened members of law enforcement and military.\r\n\r\nHe thought only of his sister's well-being and reacted in the only way he could, attempting to save her from harm.\r\n\r\nPlease recognize his courage and let it be an example to others for how heroes come in all sizes.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4252,"signaturesNeeded":95748,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-and-award-posthumously-8-year-old-martin-marty-cobb-richmond-va/yPJg3vNj","deadline":1401654930,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1399062930},{"id":"536290a56ce61ca84b000002","type":"petition","title":"We Oromo American petition Obama Administration to protect the killing of Oromo Student and Oromo people by TPLF army","body":"Please protect the killing of Oromo university students and the Oromo people by TPLF armed force in several university all over Oromia regional state in Ethiopia ","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":5146,"signaturesNeeded":94854,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-oromo-american-petition-obama-administration-protect-killing-oromo-student-and-oromo-people-tplf/3vTtvNKC","deadline":1401560485,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398968485},{"id":"53628bebee140fa540000001","type":"petition","title":"Demand Release of U.S.M.C. Sgt. Tahmooressi Suffering with PTSD from Mexico Imprisonment","body":"Sgt. Tahmooressi, living in a truck having just arrived San Diego to seek VA assistance with PTSD supported by a Purple Heart veteran Marine; a 2 tour OEF meritoriously promoted Sergeant gets lost at the border and with one wrong turns ends up in the Mexico customs lane with no way to turn back.  His truck piled high with possessions as he searched housing including his U.S. legally purchased firearms/ ammunition. Not intending to drive into Mexico he explains he is lost. Arrested since 4/1/2014, since incarceration his life has been threatened; sustained a neck wound requiring hospitalization and chained in a 4-point restraint, 26+days. The affect of this unjust incarceration on a decorated combat Marine is despairing. Tahmooressi supported by U.S. Consular Services yet low hope.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":116732,"signaturesNeeded":0,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/demand-release-usmc-sgt-tahmooressi-suffering-ptsd-mexico-imprisonment/qslJk2Xd","deadline":1401559275,"status":"pending response","response":null,"created":1398967275},{"id":"5361c9022f2c88c274000007","type":"petition","title":"create a National Steak Day!","body":"Declare May 31 xNational Steak Dayx \r\n\r\nTherexs a National Shrimp Day, a National Hoagie Day, and a National Orange Popsicle Day x and thatxs just in the month of May. So why, in the same month that calls itself National Beef Month, is there no National Steak Day? \r\n\r\nWexd like to change that by cooking up a revolution to declare May 31 xNational Steak Day.x Because our great nation invented the hamburger, the corn dog, and buffalo wings. Isnxt it about time we gave steak the recognition it deserves? \r\n","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"151","name":"Small Business"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":847,"signaturesNeeded":99153,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/create-national-steak-day/W2TnWBKb","deadline":1401509378,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398917378},{"id":"5361b3f7ee140f741900000d","type":"petition","title":"Unequivocally ban all ivory commerce to save elephants from extinction.","body":"Future generations deserve to grow up in a world where elephants thrive. Children learn xEx is for Elephant, not Extinction.\r\n\r\nClose to 100 elephants are killed each day for ivory. Africa-based terrorist networks such as The Lordxs Resistance Army, Janjaweed, and Al-Shabaab fund their nefarious activities with profits from the illegal ivory trade.\r\n\r\nWe applaud your Administration for issuing the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking to protect elephants and other endangered species and firmly support your leadership and unprecedented efforts to combat the illegal ivory trade.\r\n\r\nBanning ivory commerce will turn the tide for elephants, enhance African security as well as our national security interests, and ensure a responsible environmental stewardship for future generations.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"163","name":"Trade"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":11602,"signaturesNeeded":88398,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/unequivocally-ban-all-ivory-commerce-save-elephants-extinction/ChN4KYSV","deadline":1401503991,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398911991},{"id":"536117182f2c88dd2200000c","type":"petition","title":"Formally address the issue of black-on-white interracial violent crime","body":"Whereas, according to FBI statistics, more than two million white Americans are victimized by black perpetrators annually;\r\n\r\nWhereas, more than 85% of interracial violent crimes are black-on-white;\r\n\r\nWhereas, federal policies are a major factor in the current rates of black-on-white violence;\r\n\r\nWhereas, President Barack Obama is the head of the federal government, and;\r\n\r\nWhereas, he has addressed the issue of interracial violence when he perceived that a black person (Trayvon Martin) was the victim of said violence;\r\n\r\nTherefore be it resolved that President Barack Obama shall make the termination of black-on-white interracial violent crime a national priority and shall formally address the issue during a press conference, that he convenes at 7:00 PM EDT on June 3, 2014.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":781,"signaturesNeeded":99219,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/formally-address-issue-black-white-interracial-violent-crime/vyPgh7lX","deadline":1401463832,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398871832},{"id":"5360ef0500e5794905000011","type":"petition","title":"Designate United States of America as \"State Sponsor of Terrorism\"","body":"In its unannounced war against Ukraine, USA relies on covert operations which fall squarely within the definition of \"international terrorism\" under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2331. Specifically, it is known fact that Maidan, Right Sector and Orange Revolution were sponsored by USA, and rarmed operatives of USA, acting under disguise, attempt to influence the policy of Ukrainian government by intimidation or coercion.Luckly,they have dissapeared by now. They also try to affect the conduct of a government by assassinations and kidnapping,violating and pressing Ukrainian goverment.This activity is being conducted on large scale and over prolonged time period, despite condemnation by the USA, G-7, NATO, EU and UN.\r\n\r\n","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":871,"signaturesNeeded":99129,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/designate-united-states-america-state-sponsor-terrorism/S3pRcnG6","deadline":1401453573,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398861573},{"id":"53606980a9a0b1c25600000c","type":"petition","title":"Stop broadcasting Russian propaganda in the US!","body":"Stop broadcasting Russian propaganda in the US!\r\n\r\nRussian channels broadcasting overseas (and locally) are loaded only with propaganda and lies. They glorify the Kremlin, their leaders and country, and almost always paint a negative and ugly picture of the west and former soviet countries who dare turn away from Russia.\r\n\r\nRussian propaganda is anti-Western, homophobic, and seeks to agitate and mobilize the audience to stir hatred and fear. The Kremlinxs propaganda machine is fuelled by chauvinism, patriotism and imperialism. It plays on deep feelings among the Russian speaking public: post-imperial nostalgia for the Soviet Union, an inferiority complex towards the West, and a longing for self-justification.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1991,"signaturesNeeded":98009,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-broadcasting-russian-propaganda-us/1q40Srqh","deadline":1401419392,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398827392},{"id":"536043dd00e5794c6c000005","type":"petition","title":"RELEASE ALVEREZ MCCULLOUGH INMATE #10851031","body":"Alverez needs a second chance, he has never been in any type of trouble before this incident. Alverez  was sentenced to 32 years in prison, he has already served 10 years of his sentence. The punishment did not fit the crime, he had no prior record, he was and still is a first time offender.  Alverez has not received any bad conduct during the entire 10 year period he has served... PLEASE release a CHANGED man-- ","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":409,"signaturesNeeded":99591,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/release-alverez-mccullough-inmate-10851031/7v9KL529","deadline":1401409757,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398817757},{"id":"535eb5b5704301b870000012","type":"petition","title":"make it mandatory to label for any potential cross contamination for the top 8 allergens on food labels.","body":"I know it is already required by law for food companies to label for the top 8 allergens if contained within the product. I believe it is time to take it one step further, and make it mandatory to also have to label for any potential cross contamination with the top 8 allergens as well. As a parent of a child with food allergies it is very disheartening to purchase a product that you deem safe, to then call the company and learned it's made in a shared facility or on the same lines. It only takes one time for a person with food allergies to potentially have a life threatening reaction, and this can happen with cross contamination. Please consider this, the many Men, Women, Children, Parents, Grandparents,  etc... who want to keep their loved ones safe would greatly appreciate this. ","issues":[{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1613,"signaturesNeeded":98387,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-it-mandatory-label-any-potential-cross-contamination-top-8-allergens-food-labels/t13zb40h","deadline":1401307829,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398715829},{"id":"535eb5b36ce61c6c0e000003","type":"petition","title":"Legalize Concealed Carry for Service Members while on Military Installations","body":"Our hearts are saddened to learn of yet another shooting on a military installation in the United States. Yet again, service members who train regularly to responsibly handle firearms were murdered on base and were unable to defend themselves.\r\nConcealed carry policies provide not only an appropriate means for self defense against violence, but also a proven deterrent. Our military installations have become \"soft\" targets for those who would harm our military members. Lawful, concealed carry by responsible service members could have prevented or lessened the severity of these incidents.\r\nThe DoD should set forth CCW regulations permitting service members in good standing who have received firearms training to carry concealed firearms on DoD installations.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"22","name":"Firearms"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2297,"signaturesNeeded":97703,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legalize-concealed-carry-service-members-while-military-installations/plx7GwFn","deadline":1401307827,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398715827},{"id":"535d5afcee140f9233000003","type":"petition","title":"Defund our state religion: The Church of Political Correctness whose dogma is WHITE GENOCIDE","body":"1. Separate the state from Our Most Holy Anti-White Church of Political Correctness that demonizes the White race that invented the telephone, computer, radio, automobile, airplane, television, electric illumination, electric power, railroads, modern medicine, the idea of personal freedom itself, and was the first race in history to outlaw slavery.\r\n2. Declare it xpolitically correctx to oppose MASSIVE immigration and FORCED assimilation as being genocide under U.N. Convention, not only when its done to Tibetans in Tibet, but also when itxs done to Whites in White countries.\r\n3. Issue a presidential proclamation that those who support White Genocide are not xanti-racist,x they are ANTI-WHITE!\r\n4. Imprint on our nationxs coins:\r\nANTI-RACIST IS A CODE WORD FOR ANTI-WHITE\r\n---\r\ngoo.gl/3SY5n","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":368,"signaturesNeeded":99632,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/defund-our-state-religion-church-political-correctness-whose-dogma-white-genocide/9dZXMr5g","deadline":1401219068,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398627068},{"id":"535d244a00e5791a0e00000d","type":"petition","title":"Weapon for Ukraine to protect against Russian aggression","body":"Ukraine is in very great danger now because of the aggression of the Russian Federation. United States, as the most economically and politically powerful state, supporting democracy and freedom around the world, as well as the guarantor of Ukraine's sovereignty  according to the Budapest memorandum (5 December 1994) must show commitment  to the defense of democratic values xand freedoms and not allow Russia to destroy Ukraine. So, We are applying to the Goverment and President of USS  - please,  provide the necessary weapons for Ukrainian army for prevent possible assault of Russian federation.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":14846,"signaturesNeeded":85154,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/weapon-ukraine-protect-against-russian-aggression/QjSRkPHF","deadline":1401205066,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398613066},{"id":"535d11a0688938a418000005","type":"petition","title":"end \"surrogate pregnancy\" exclusions in health insurance coverage.","body":"A gestational surrogate is a woman who carries a child conceived through IVF using the egg & sperm of the intended parents/donors.\r\n\r\nWith the Affordable Care Act, \"Maternity care and childbirth...are considered an essential health benefit. This means all qualified health plans inside and outside the Marketplace must cover them.\"\r\n\r\nYet many health insurance companies are continuing to exclude \"surrogate pregnancy\" meaning surrogates and intended parents have to pay out of pocket for maternity care expenses.\r\n\r\nWhen a women (including a surrogate) uses her own insurance that has maternity coverage, it should not exclude any pregnancy, no matter how she became pregnant, or the intention of that pregnancy.\r\n\r\nA pregnancy is a pregnancy and basic maternity coverage should never be excluded.","issues":[{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":861,"signaturesNeeded":99139,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/end-surrogate-pregnancy-exclusions-health-insurance-coverage/Ddc2z93J","deadline":1401200288,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398608288},{"id":"535c0f29704301184000000c","type":"petition","title":"list Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome as a Blue Book condition for qualifying for SSDI and/or SSI.","body":"Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of connective tissue disorders that affects an estimated 1 in 5,000 people, though its prevalence is not fully understood. While some EDS patients function well, others are extremely debilitated by the condition. In addition to causing extreme chronic pain due to joint hypermobility, it can also significantly negatively impact circulation, digestion, the skin, the reproductive organs, the heart, and so much more doctors are only beginning to understand.\r\n\r\nMost EDS patients' disability claims are denied multiple times over a period of 2 or 3 years, and they often have to hire a lawyer. Listing EDS in the disability Blue Book will hopefully help ease the process of filing a disability claim, especially for those who've been out of work for some time.","issues":[{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"145","name":"Social Security"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1404,"signaturesNeeded":98596,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/list-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-blue-book-condition-qualifying-ssdi-andor-ssi/d6nPd88n","deadline":1401134121,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398542121},{"id":"535b2745704301c55000000c","type":"petition","title":"call for justice People in the world - to overthrow the evil Chinese Communist Partyx","body":"In the human pursuit of democracy - the rule of law - human rights today - there is such a political party - since the establishment of that day - it constantly brutal with his own people - from the decade of the Cultural Revolution - to one thousand nine hundred eighty-nine year was shot and shoot Kill University student - and so far along - and Japan 731 similar secret human experimentation (mind control experiments) - the truth of the exposure - all exposing the dark nature of this country - beyond the cruelty Any normal thinking people experience and imagination - and all this is manufacturer of all evil rulers - Communist Party of China -create -therefore call people all over the world together to overthrow the evil Chinese Communist Party x\r\nBLOG:http://www.1339624141.tumblr.com/\r\n","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":161,"signaturesNeeded":99839,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/call-justice-people-world-overthrow-evil-chinese-communist-party\u53f7\u53ec\u4e16\u754c\u6b63\u4e49\u7684\u4eba\u6c11\u63a8\u7ffb\u90aa\u6076\u7684\u4e2d\u56fd\u5171\u4ea7\u515a/pGpmgrqD","deadline":1401074757,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398482757},{"id":"535aba8b2f2c88602b000016","type":"petition","title":"Urge S. Korean Government & Press to Stop the Attack Against Church in the Aftermath of Ferry Tragedy","body":"While the exact cause of Sewol Ferry's sinking accident is yet to be investigated, this tragedy is known to be resulted from possible ship defects, the crew's improper maneuvering and inability to evacuate passengers. While the direct responsibility goes to the crew and the operating company, the media is abnormally focusing on the associated church organization who has no direct involvement in the day-to-day operations, while distorting it as a cult. Government authorities launched an unprecedented investigation, including a complete church raid, directing the public anger away from the naval police, the national disaster control and government authorities. We ask that the S. Korean government and press to cease the attack, and protect violation of basic religious rights and freedom.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":119230,"signaturesNeeded":0,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/urge-s-korean-government-press-stop-attack-against-church-aftermath-ferry-tragedy/cPkSn8f1","deadline":1401046923,"status":"pending response","response":null,"created":1398454923},{"id":"535a848e2f2c886e5d000008","type":"petition","title":"Advice S. Korean Government & Press To Stop The Attack Against Church and Shareholders In The Aftermath Of Ferry Tragedy","body":"While the exact cause of the tragic sinking accident of Sewol Ferry is yet to be investigated, the close to 300 casualties are known to be resulted from possible ship defects, improper maneuvering and the captain and crewxs inability to evacuate passengers. While the direct responsibility of the accident goes to the crew and the company who operates the ferry, the media is abnormally focusing on the shareholders of the company who have no direct involvement in the day-to-day operations of the ferry,  and authorities launched an unprecedented investigation, directing the public anger and attention away from the S. Korean naval police, the national disaster control and government authorities. We ask that the investigation to be focused on the matters directly related to the accident.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1686,"signaturesNeeded":98314,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/advice-s-korean-government-press-stop-attack-against-church-and-shareholders-aftermath-ferry-tragedy/1mFFLm79","deadline":1401033102,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398441102},{"id":"535a6dadeab72a2f5500000f","type":"petition","title":"work with the UN and the Nigerian government to bring home the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram.","body":"On April 16, 2014 over 200 girls were kidnapped from their school in Nigeria by Boko Haram. Their families are so desperate they are willing to risk entering the forest where they believe the girls are located in an effort to plead with their captors for their return. As Boko Haram has grown more bold in their attacks on students and other civilians, the Nigerian government & military have not been able to stop them. They are now threatening to kill all of the kidnapped school girls. We are asking the international community including the US government to step in and use their combined resources to help save these girls and others like them from this terrorism. ","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":27647,"signaturesNeeded":72353,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/work-un-and-nigerian-government-bring-home-girls-kidnapped-boko-haram/fFcLj7s2","deadline":1401027245,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398435245},{"id":"535a42e02f2c88686c000003","type":"petition","title":"help a government employee be heard in a sea of anonymity  (a.k.a.  Is the government too big to care?)","body":"Have you ever had an issue with your employer you couldn't resolve?    Do you ever feel you were wronged by your human resources group and no one cared enough to help you correct it?\r\n\r\nFor anyone in the government, you probably sympathize with the fact that it is hard to get anyone to take responsibility for their decisions.   Once a decision is made it is very unlikely to be reversed.    I have a hiring issue I have been trying to resolve for over 9 months now.   I have made many phone calls and contacted many individuals in and out of my chain-of-command.\r\n\r\nFor anyone outside the government, we are not all overpaid lazy people.   Some are hard workers with the same problems you have and maybe more.   \r\n\r\nPlease sign this petition so that the little guy can be heard.\r\n\r\nThanks\r\n","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"103","name":"Labor"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":378,"signaturesNeeded":99622,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/help-government-employee-be-heard-sea-anonymity-aka-government-too-big-care/tc7gTZFb","deadline":1401016288,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398424288},{"id":"5359ed5dee140ff01e00001d","type":"petition","title":"Reclassify Internet broadband providers as common carriers.","body":"We have benefited enormously from the egalitarian way in which the Internet treats information regardless of type or source, some of the most successful companies in America owe their existence this feature, but the FCC has failed to establish it as policy. Now the FCC has proposed a system that allows broadband providers to discriminate amongst Internet traffic, ensuring special treatment for companies and services of their choosing, the opposite of the neutral Internet that has existed so far. When the court vacated the FCC's weak rules on traffic discrimination in January, the judge gave a specific instruction on how they could ensure a neutral Internet within the boundaries of the law: reclassify Internet broadband providers as \"common carriers.\" We are petitioning for just that.","issues":[{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":17003,"signaturesNeeded":82997,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reclassify-internet-broadband-providers-common-carriers/4MrqLTlV","deadline":1400994397,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398402397},{"id":"5359bab56889387e0e00000c","type":"petition","title":"Open an investigation into all Veteran's Affairs (VA) facilities.","body":"It is completely unacceptable that 40 or more veterans have died while waiting for health care from a VA hospital or clinic. The Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care debacle is only one of many involving the Veterans Affairs Health Care System (http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/23/health/veterans-dying-health-care-delays/).\r\n\r\nThe House Committee on Veterans' Affairs is opening an investigation into the Phoenix clinic and its practices, however, this problem is an epidemic. The entire VA is rife with corruption and false reporting. We, the People of the United States of America, want the administration to investigate every single VA facility in order to ensure our veterans, who have sacrificed so much for this country, are being taken care of as they were promised when they volunteered to serve.","issues":[{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4318,"signaturesNeeded":95682,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/open-investigation-all-veterans-affairs-va-facilities/Hz9GV50w","deadline":1400981429,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398389429},{"id":"5359a07b688938094900000a","type":"petition","title":"Veto the FDA Restrictions on E-Cigarettes","body":"The FDA has classified E-Cigarettes as \"Tobacco Products\" and will now severely restrict their use. These regulations are not like those of tobacco, but instead all manufactures will be required to complete a lengthy and expensive application just for putting new products on the market. This includes Mechanical Mods, Variable Voltage, tanks, drippers,etc. Any new \"Model\" after 2015 will be required to complete this application. The FDA has over stepped their boundaries. E-Cigarettes CAN NOT be classified as a \"Tobacco Product\" as there is no tobacco in it. They fret about the nicotine, but there is nicotine in many plants including tomatoes. They fret about the flavors, yet allow Smirnoff Vodka to advertise candy and fruit flavors. DoNot, allow the FDA to take control of a life saving prod","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"},{"id":"163","name":"Trade"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":19245,"signaturesNeeded":80755,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/veto-fda-restrictions-e-cigarettes/kdKtpFH4","deadline":1400974715,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398382715},{"id":"5359531dee140f8a36000002","type":"petition","title":"Prevent the FCC from ruining the Internet","body":"The FCC is headed in a dangerous direction in their stance to allow Internet Service Providers to offer \"fast lanes\" at an additional cost to companies and consumers.\r\n\r\nAccess to the Internet is an invaluable commodity that should transcend socio-economics. Allowing ISPs to auction off preferred access to companies who pay more runs counter to the free market philosophies on which America was founded. It takes the power of the Internet away from consumers and innovators and puts it squarely in the hands of corporations and government lobbyists. Despite what may be good intentions by the FCC, we must protect the Internet ecosystem at all costs, and limiting net neutrality in any way could level a damaging and irreversible blow.\r\n\r\nhttp://phandroid.com/2014/04/24/fcc-net-neutrality-fast-lanes/","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4364,"signaturesNeeded":95636,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/prevent-fcc-ruining-internet/bxsvYJSp","deadline":1400954909,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398362909},{"id":"535927127043013e1f00000a","type":"petition","title":"Apologize for appointing anti-white Justice Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.","body":"ALL White countries and ONLY White countries are being subjected to massive immigration and forced assimilation.\r\n\"Asia for the Asians, Africa for the Africans, White countries for EVERYBODY.\"\r\nPersons who are anti-white call that \"diversity.\" \r\nThe U.N. calls it genocide:\r\nxDeliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part.x\r\nDiversity is a code word for White Genocide. \r\nJustice Sotomayor aids that program of genocide against Whites when she promotes \"diversity\" by calling for non-whites to be admitted to colleges, be hired and promoted, and be awarded contracts ahead of Whites even when Whites are more qualified.\r\nThat's not anti-racist. That's ANTI-WHITE.\r\nAnti-racist is a code word for anti-white.\r\n----\r\ngoo.gl/3SY5n","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":489,"signaturesNeeded":99511,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/apologize-appointing-anti-white-justice-sotomayor-supreme-court/klpFjPG9","deadline":1400943634,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398351634},{"id":"5358be477043018331000001","type":"petition","title":"Get Alaska back to Russia","body":"Alaska was visited by Russian explorers in 1732.\r\nAlaska is the historical territory of Russia, which had been ceded to US in 1867. The Treaty was written in English and French only.\r\nAll copies of the Treaty in Russian language with the personal facsimile of Russian Emperor Alexander II (which you may find in Internet) are fake.\r\nThere is no any terms in this Treaty. Russia has the right to demand this territory back at any time.\r\nThere is no any facts of purchase.\r\nNow it's time to get these lands back to Russians.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":450,"signaturesNeeded":99550,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/get-alaska-back-russia/7PXWsjKJ","deadline":1400916807,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398324807},{"id":"53589620eab72a0963000000","type":"petition","title":"Maintain true net neutrality to protect the freedom of information in the United States.","body":"True net neutrality means the free exchange of information between people and organizations. Information is key to a society's well being. One of the most effective tactics of an invading military is to inhibit the flow of information in a population; this includes which information is shared and by who. Today we see this war being waged on American citizens. Recently the FCC has moved to redefine \"net neutrality\" to mean that corporations and organizations can pay to have their information heard, or worse, the message of their competitors silenced. We as a nation must settle for nothing less than complete neutrality in our communication channels. This is not a request, but a demand by the citizens of this nation. No bandwidth modifications of information based on content or its source. ","issues":[{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":76808,"signaturesNeeded":23192,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-true-net-neutrality-protect-freedom-information-united-states/9sxxdBgy","deadline":1400906528,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398314528},{"id":"535875cdee140fdb1c000001","type":"petition","title":"Remove Tom Wheeler as Chairman of the FCC, Restore Net Neutrality, and Declare the Internet a Public Utility for all","body":"On April 23, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission, headed by Chairman and former cable lobbyist Tom Wheeler, announced rules that will completely destroy Net Neutrality and the fundamental nature of the Internet.\r\n\r\nRather than letting companies and businesses large and small have free, open competition on the Internet, Mr. Wheeler's proposed rules would permit moneyed interests and giant corporations to prevent small startups, businesses, and individuals from competing.\r\n\r\nCable and telecom companies like Comcast, Time Warner, and others will have free reign to undermine competition and control the flow of information on the Internet.\r\n\r\nThe Obama Administration promised a free and open Internet. These rules will destroy the Internet for good.  Remove Tom Wheeler. Restore Net Neutrality.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":8325,"signaturesNeeded":91675,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-tom-wheeler-chairman-fcc-restore-net-neutrality-and-declare-internet-public-utility-all/RzKx4DTl","deadline":1400898253,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398306253},{"id":"535835692bcfa38111000001","type":"petition","title":"Designate Russia as \"State Sponsor of Terrorism\"","body":"In its unannounced war against Ukraine, Russia relies on covert operations which fall squarely within the definition of \"international terrorism\" under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2331. Specifically, armed operatives of Russia, acting under disguise, attempt to influence the policy of Ukrainian government by intimidation or coercion. They also try to affect the conduct of a government by assassinations and kidnapping, taking by force government buildings, police posts and military bases of Ukraine. This activity is being conducted on large scale and over prolonged time period, despite condemnation by the USA, G-7, NATO, EU and UN.\r\n\r\nAccordingly, Russia must be officially designated as \"State sponsor of terrorism\", per http://www.state.gov/j/ct/list/c14151.htm","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":104392,"signaturesNeeded":0,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/designate-russia-state-sponsor-terrorism/XMjbTltM","deadline":1400881769,"status":"pending response","response":null,"created":1398289769},{"id":"535712a700e579312d00000d","type":"petition","title":"Please reschedule the visit to South Korea, people need time to mourn.","body":"Dear. Mr. President.\r\nSouth Korea is in deep sorrow with the accident of Sewol ferry. It's been about a week since the accident first happened. But the families still await the bodies to be retrieved. Several funerals were held, but more than 100 people are still missing. We do not know, or can predict when the families will be able to get their children back (dead or alive)\r\n\r\nAt the same time, we are aware there's a plan for a meeting in Korea on 4/25 for discussing North Koreaxs nuclear threat and implementation of a bilateral free trade pact. \r\n\r\nThis is not an appropriate time to discuss any kind of political issue and it's highly likely there will be more funerals on that date. You can't visit your friend holding funeral for their kids to discuss work. Korea needs time to mourn right now.","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":623,"signaturesNeeded":99377,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/please-reschedule-visit-south-korea-people-need-time-mourn/pWqSPK3Q","deadline":1400807335,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398215335},{"id":"535712276ce61cd448000006","type":"petition","title":"Chinese mind control experiments victimization Collective  to Great American government and  world People Petition","body":"x60x\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx24x\r\n\r\nx18x30x\r\n\r\nx\r\nhttp://www.1339624141.tumblr.com/","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":157,"signaturesNeeded":99843,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/chinese-mind-control-experiments-victimization-collective-great-american-government-and-world-people/RYKPCbFp","deadline":1400807207,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398215207},{"id":"5356c89a7043017e09000005","type":"petition","title":"abolish the capitalist mode of production","body":"While the capitalist mode of production has done a great deal to accelerate the development of technology and increase the availability of consumer goods in the last few centuries, it has outlived its usefulness and has in fact become destructive. Inequality, unemployment, financial crises, and environmental devestation all point toward one inevitable conclusion: we must get rid of capitalism, once and for all.\r\n\r\nHence we ask that the President work with Congressional leaders to develop a more just and sustainable economic system not based on the profit motive or the exploitation of waged labor.","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"103","name":"Labor"},{"id":"121","name":"Poverty"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":739,"signaturesNeeded":99261,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/abolish-capitalist-mode-production/NHX9Nkfd","deadline":1400788378,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1398196378},{"id":"5356a830ee140fc651000003","type":"petition","title":"mandate Medicaid provider recognition for professional counselors and marriage and family therapists","body":"Currently, under federal law, there is no mandate in Medicaid behavioral health coverage granting professional counselors and marriage and family therapists Medicaid provider status. While individual states may opt to include counselors and marriage and family therapists as Medicaid providers, many do not leaving consumers with fewer options for behavioral health services in their communities. In addition, licensed social workers and psychologists are included as mandated providers at the federal level leading to inequities in professional recognition and scope of practice. We therefore petition President Barack Obama to examine this issue and work towards creating this mandate.  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Russian Special Forces have invaded and seized the power in the some cities in the East of Ukraine. Russian government has violated all International Laws and Treaties. We have to stop Russia before this conflict turns to World War III. This is a question of the world and US security too.\r\n Impose the full scale economic sanctions against Russia to stop aggression.The sanctions should include but not be limited to:\r\n- Sanctions against oil, gas and mining industries \r\n- Sanctions against all Russian financial institutions\r\n-Stop selling any military or dual use technology \r\n- Freeze bank accounts of top officials, business leaders and companies affiliated with them\r\n-Negotiate with OPEC to lower the oil prices.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":7624,"signaturesNeeded":92376,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/impose-full-scale-economic-sanctions-against-russia-stop-aggression-ukraine/mFrQKjb3","deadline":1400136015,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397544015},{"id":"534cbb11a9a0b17160000004","type":"petition","title":"Provide Access to Affordable, Efficacious Insulin in the USA","body":"Nearly 95 years after its discovery, access to insulin is beyond the financial reach of children and adults with type 1 diabetes in the USA. Access to insulin is an essential and non-negotiable need, in short, a matter of life or death. The US Federal Government needs to examine access to affordable, efficacious insulin and give it the priority it deserves.","issues":[{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":624,"signaturesNeeded":99376,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/provide-access-affordable-efficacious-insulin-usa/jF6b4y5P","deadline":1400129553,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397537553},{"id":"534c46e37043017116000005","type":"petition","title":"Allow H1B applicants who were not selected in the FY2015 lottery temporary work authorization .","body":"The USCIS received approximately 172,500 H1B applications for fiscal year 2015. However, there are only 85,000 visas available. This results in 87,500 applicants out of a job. Many applicants received a United States education and are already working here on either OPT  or other forms of work authorization.  \r\n\r\nPreference should be given to H1B applicants who are already here in the United States working . This could be in the form of temporary work authorization (~3years) until comprehensive immigration reform is passed. This will prevent the H1B lottery FY2015 from hurting companies and the American economy . ","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"},{"id":"97","name":"Job Creation"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":6161,"signaturesNeeded":93839,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr","deadline":1400099811,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397507811},{"id":"534b6adc00e5791b2400000e","type":"petition","title":"Increase the number of H-1B Cap","body":"Currently, USCIS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, only issue 85,000 H-1B visas each year, which include 65,000 as regular cap and 20,000 as Master's exemption (people with degree higher than Master will fall in this category). However, the amount of cap no longer meets the need of employers: \"USCIS received about 172,500 H-1B petitions during the filing period which began April 1, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption.\", as quoted from website of USCIS. As the H-1B visa holders normally work in areas which is lack of labor of American citizens, this will hold back the slowly growing economy of United States.  \r\n\r\nPlease provide more visas for these workers and their employers! ","issues":[{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":726,"signaturesNeeded":99274,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/increase-number-h-1b-cap/y47p4njH","deadline":1400043484,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397451484},{"id":"534b471cadfd95f25d000008","type":"petition","title":"Review the exchange visitor program for Au Pairs","body":"Thousands of young women and men come to this country with expectations of a cultural exchange, in the way of an Au Pair, but the rules aren't clear and the agencies dedicated to act as an intermediary between families and au pairs, take monetary advantage of both.\r\n\r\nAbuses against au pairs go innoticed and agencies end up acting like legal human traders, where Au pairs are expendable even though their are also, as the families, clients of this agencies.\r\n\r\nThe Au pairs recive an unfair payment in accordance with the work they do, and most of them work more than the hours that the program admits.\r\n\r\nSome of them also have to deal with unfair treatment because of their ethnicity and some even with physical abuse and violence.","issues":[{"id":"103","name":"Labor"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":483,"signaturesNeeded":99517,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/review-exchange-visitor-program-au-pairs/vQfr5C5P","deadline":1400034332,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397442332},{"id":"534b2543ee140f351200000e","type":"petition","title":"Pardon Ryan Holle","body":"Ryan Holle of Pensacola Florida was sentenced to life in prison for lending his car to a friend. The friend went on to use the car in a murder and Mr. Holle was sentenced to life in prison under the felony murder rule. It has never been proven that Mr. Holle knew that his friend intended to commit a murder using the car.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":836,"signaturesNeeded":99164,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/pardon-ryan-holle/LBbCFNZd","deadline":1400025667,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397433667},{"id":"5349d411704301f274000006","type":"petition","title":"Enforce grazing laws against Cliven Bundy to the extent the law allows.","body":"On April 12, 2014, US officials relinquished their power over federal lands in Nevada to a band of armed domestic terrorists, masquerading as \"patriots\", with regard to the illegal grazing being perpetrated for decades by one Cliven Bundy.\r\n\r\nMr. Bundy has exhausted years and years of due process, and continues not only to disregard US law, but also does not recognize the legitimacy of the United States government.\r\n\r\nBLM should enforce its mandates under the law. \r\n\r\nAnd Mr. Bundy and his band of insurrectionists should be prosecuted under the law for instigating armed insurrection against the USA, and for threatening the lives of federal officials.\r\n\r\n","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2972,"signaturesNeeded":97028,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/enforce-grazing-laws-against-cliven-bundy-extent-law-allows/g6y7smks","deadline":1399939345,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397347345},{"id":"5348a6342f2c889e53000011","type":"petition","title":"Declare the second Sunday in September a National Day of Remembrance and Prayer for First Responders","body":"Many first responders have given their lives to assist others, most recently the Boston Fire Department said goodbye to two of their own. These brave men and women rush to a scene while others flee. The training is extensive, yet the risk of injury is still there whether it's from a raging fire, an active shooter, or a multi-car accident in a blizzard. The families of those who gave their lives in the line of duty and those who protect our lives deserve our thank you's and prayers. In 2013, 104 firefighters, 105 officers, 19 medics and flight crew members gave their lives. We ask that the second Sunday in September be set aside in the United States of America as a National Day of Remembrance and Prayer for First Responders. ","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":637,"signaturesNeeded":99363,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/declare-second-sunday-september-national-day-remembrance-and-prayer-first-responders/gwHrxCSQ","deadline":1399862068,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397270068},{"id":"5348a5ebeab72aab2e000007","type":"petition","title":"Explain to the American public that the term \"Anti-White\" is a lie.","body":"Some petitions here have called our government \"anti-white\" for allowing \"massive immigration\" and for forcing \"assimilation\" that will \"blend whites out of existence\" by intermarriage. \r\nThe petitions call that \"white genocide.\"\r\nThis is an attempt by people who enjoy white privilege to provoke a grievance in other people who enjoy white privilege, in order to maintain white privilege!\r\nThe term \"anti-racist\" is NOT a \"code word\" for \"anti-white,\" as those petitions claim!\r\nNor is diversity a code word for \"white genocide,\" as they claim.\r\nAnd \"Asia for the Asians, Africa for the Africans, White countries for EVERYBODY?\" is the natural result of the imperial white countries being in decline.\r\nWe support free speech, but we also ask our  government to always speak up against white privilege!","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":357,"signaturesNeeded":99643,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/explain-american-public-term-anti-white-lie/668LTtDw","deadline":1399861995,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397269995},{"id":"53486207adfd955d7c000011","type":"petition","title":"Abolish USA Weightlifting's addendum to the IWF Technical Rules that makes 'spiking a barbell' illegal in weightlifting.","body":"As the competitors and fans of weightlifting, we want to recapture the right to express ourselves in the sport with pure, true emotion. This includes celebrating victories and accomplishments by slamming, spiking and/or lowering the barbell with momentum after a successful lift in competition.\r\nNeither the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) nor the International Olympic Committee have any such rule addressing the topic. They embrace the growth and passion of the sport. However, USA Weightlifting (USAW) has currently added an addendum to the IWF Technical Rules banning bar spiking or any added momentum to the barbell during competition.\r\nWe want this addendum abolished, so that we may compete without fear of being ejected by an addendum that only exists in USA. Let us celebrate!","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"},{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":227,"signaturesNeeded":99773,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/abolish-usa-weightliftings-addendum-iwf-technical-rules-makes-spiking-barbell-illegal-weightlifting/BKPg168j","deadline":1399844615,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397252615},{"id":"534816c66889387e70000016","type":"petition","title":"allow Shane Smith, Vice News CEO, to interview President Obama on Climate Change.","body":"As requested by Shane Smith on April 11th 2014 he shall interview President Obama on Climate Change. ","issues":[{"id":"8","name":"Climate Change"},{"id":"109","name":"Natural Resources"},{"id":"139","name":"Science and Space Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1505,"signaturesNeeded":98495,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-shane-smith-vice-news-ceo-interview-president-obama-climate-change/dtdKKhq5","deadline":1399825350,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397233350},{"id":"5346e0b800e5791e3d00000c","type":"petition","title":"Reform sex education.","body":"Sexual education in the United States is appalling. Abstinence-only education is not effective, and contraceptive methods should be a topic thoroughly covered. Also covered should be the topic of continuous, enthusiastic consent. Teenagers are not being educated on this subject and are suffering because of it.","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1722,"signaturesNeeded":98278,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reform-sex-education/gVwYC2Xl","deadline":1399745976,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397153976},{"id":"53464eefee140fc63d000011","type":"petition","title":"x\r\nPlease do not delete this petition! \r\nPlease do not delete this petition!","body":"   x: x x\r\n   x21x2007x2008x2011x10x2012x2x13x2013x6x\r\n    x2005x4.8x5x2006x184x2010x4000x2006x184x2010x1744x2008-2011x762680x2009x7x-2012x2x32x311x32x15955x400x\r\n    x2013x8x2012x327x2011x1573x32x800x13x\r\n    x","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":159,"signaturesNeeded":99841,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u6ca1\u6709\u4eba\u6743\uff01\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u53f8\u6cd5\u8150\u8d25\u9ed1\u6697\uff01\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u5b98\u5546\u52fe\u7ed3\u8d2a\u6c61\u8150\u8d25\uff01-please-do-not-delete-petition-please-do-not-delete-petition/0NSZkmNd","deadline":1399708655,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397116655},{"id":"53456aa32bcfa37b4f000009","type":"petition","title":"Induct \" The Grateful Dead's \"  members, and its writers, Robert Hunter / John P Barlow into Kennedy Center Honors 2014.","body":"This is a petition to specifically induct the remaining members of The Grateful Dead and its writers Robert Hunter, Jon P Barlow into the Kennedy Center Honors 2014. They are a shining example of true American culture and heritage. From \" sea to shining sea. \" ","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":417,"signaturesNeeded":99583,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/induct-grateful-deads-members-and-its-writers-robert-hunter-john-p-barlow-kennedy-center-honors-2014/Gtk418Vj","deadline":1399650211,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397058211},{"id":"5344c05800e5795e3100000b","type":"petition","title":"The United States Must Demand an End to Political Violence in Burundi.","body":"The United States must urge the Burundian government to end the current political violence. Crackdown on civil liberties and opposition parties ahead of the 2015 presidential elections is resulting in gross human rights violations, including deaths. US Envoy Feingold warned that current political tension in Burundi is xone of the most serious problems in the region right now.x Burundixs past civil war ended with a loss of more than 300,000 lives. Under President Bill Clinton,the US played a key role in ending the long war. Renewed violence could send Burundi back into civil war.The US must demand the Burundian government to1) End violence against peaceful protesters 2)Guarantee of freedom of assembly 3)Free all political prisoners 4)Disarm any armed militia 5)Implement the Kayanza Roadmap.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":490,"signaturesNeeded":99510,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/united-states-must-demand-end-political-violence-burundi/3sgKVTf6","deadline":1399606616,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397014616},{"id":"53448a107043016a7f000000","type":"petition","title":"Expedite the processing of evidence related to the murders of Gelareh Bagherzadeh and Coty Beavers","body":"On the evening of January 16, 2012, Gelareh Bagherzadeh was shot and killed behind her home in the Galleria area of Houston, TX. Ten months later, Coty Beavers was murdered in his home. On April 25, 2013, Houstonxs KPRC Local 2 Investigative Reporter, Joel Eisenbaum, revealed that Coty Beaversx father-in-law was questioned in both cases. According to that report, evidence was collected from a search warrant executed at the father-in-lawxs home over a year ago. This inexcusable delay in processing evidence could possibly jeopardize the safety of more American citizens. The families are requesting the immediate processing of evidence in order that charges may be filed against the guilty parties.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\r\nVisit http://facebook.com/CotyBeaversMemorial for more information.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":219,"signaturesNeeded":99781,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/expedite-processing-evidence-related-murders-gelareh-bagherzadeh-and-coty-beavers/KfXjwWtQ","deadline":1399592720,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1397000720},{"id":"534476fcadfd95a054000001","type":"petition","title":"Have the army allow transgenders to join.","body":"My friend's dream is to join the army and fight for our country. She wants to help those in need and help protect what means the most to her. However, due to her being transgender, the recruiting officer told her she cannot join, as she is \"unfit\". The army counts being transgender as a mental illness, and because of this she is being counted as mentally ill. Please sign this petition to tell our government and army that they are wrong, and that transgender people are as able as anyone to fight for this country. If someone wants to stand up and fight for this country, their sexual orientation and gender shouldn't be the deciding factor.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":9213,"signaturesNeeded":90787,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/have-army-allow-transgenders-join/Sxxfc9CX","deadline":1399587836,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396995836},{"id":"53445a98ee140fce12000007","type":"petition","title":"stop wasting 2 billion tax dollars annually to euthanize and dispose of 5,500 dogs daily. SAVE OUR CATS, DOGS & MONEY!!","body":"We the people want to stop wasting 2 billion U.S. tax dollars annually to euthanize and dispose of 5,500 dogs daily in shelters. This reactive killing cycle of dogs and cats must stop now. Instead, Americans chose to be proactive with federal tax break incentives for xfreex spays from all Vets. We are also in favor of cash money incentives to people who spay. Like Utah with homeless we have to evolve to save $ and lives. Compassion and change is the only way.  The time for Sustainability is now. Be the president that saves our pets! Be a hero!\r\n\r\n\r\nIts time.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"},{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1054,"signaturesNeeded":98946,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-wasting-2-billion-tax-dollars-annually-euthanize-and-dispose-5500-dogs-daily-save-our-cats-dogs/k6pJH25c","deadline":1399580568,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396988568},{"id":"5344595100e5796922000000","type":"petition","title":"Award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Deborah Hughes of Detroit, Michigan for her saving the life of Mr. Utash.","body":"In Detroit, MI on April 2, 2014, a tree trimmed- Steve Utash- accidently hit a young child who walked into the street carelessly. Mr. Utash did the right thing and stopped to see if the child was alright and to help him. A retired nurse, Deborah Hughes saw the accident and ran over to help care for the child. Quickly a crowd of up to twelve men began beating Mr. Utash to within a inch of his life (he may still die). Deborah Hughes, saw the assault and demanded that the criminals stop their assault, even laying next to the victim in an effort to protect him. The criminal mob stopped the attack thanks to Deborah Hughes. It is said that up to 100 people watched the attack and did nothing (except Ms. Hughes). Deborah Hughes is a civilian hero and deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom!","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"175","name":"Urban Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":489,"signaturesNeeded":99511,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/award-presidential-medal-freedom-deborah-hughes-detroit-michigan-her-saving-life-mr-utash/hj9FNtK9","deadline":1399580241,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396988241},{"id":"53442ea2688938373d000010","type":"petition","title":"make it illegal to keep captive cetaceans, & have current captive cetaceans released to sea pens or to their ocean pods","body":"Organizations such SeaWorld have been keeping dolphins and whales captive in little more than a glorified swimming pool.  This needs to be make illegal, and current captive cetaceans need to be released.  They can be kept in sea pens that will have a minimum size to be established that allow cetaceans to have a more normalized environment for their species.  Some of these current captives, such as Lolita and Tilikum, could be rehabilitated to rejoin their family pods.\r\n\r\nBlackfish accurately protrays the life of captive Orcas in particular, despite SeaWorld's rhetoric to dismiss these claims.  If you want to see that change for orcas and all cetacens, pleas sign this petition.","issues":[{"id":"20","name":"Environment"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1047,"signaturesNeeded":98953,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-it-illegal-keep-captive-cetaceans-have-current-captive-cetaceans-released-sea-pens-or-their/7CPY1hJL","deadline":1399569314,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396977314},{"id":"5343620da9a0b1652e000002","type":"petition","title":"Stop the BLM misuse of power!","body":"The BLM and NPS are trying to restrict our First Amendment rights, saying we have to be in certain areas. Give OUR PUBLIC land back to the states! Stop the BLM and other Federal agencies from misusing their power and trying to make cattle rustling legal on their terms. This is an outrage and WE THE PEOPLE demand that it stops! ","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"},{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"133","name":"Rural Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1610,"signaturesNeeded":98390,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-blm-misuse-power/5WQdqZG6","deadline":1399516941,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396924941},{"id":"53432c822bcfa3f11b000001","type":"petition","title":"Have the government investigate the practices and abuses of the cult 'The Church of Wells' in Wells, Texas.","body":"The Church of Wells is a religious cult (on the surface) but is really just a front for a human trafficking ring. They lure young people from high school and college campuses into joining and then cut them off from their friends and families--sexually, physically, and mentally abusing them. Victims have spoken out and confirmed such abuses and yet local law enforcement does nothing because, as those involve suspect, they are corrupt and protect the cult leaders while actively abusing the rights of parents who are only trying to check on the welfare of their children. In fact, they refuse to do welfare checks. Federal government agencies like the FBI or CIA need to become involved and liberate the many young men and women held captive there like Catherine Grove. These abuses must end now.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":773,"signaturesNeeded":99227,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/have-government-investigate-practices-and-abuses-cult-church-wells-wells-texas/lGzzmX2d","deadline":1399503234,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396911234},{"id":"5342f593688938c220000009","type":"petition","title":"Prioritize Presidentxs $25 Million Elder Justice Initiative Budget Request When Making Approps Request to Congress","body":"There are approximately 6 million Elder Abuse victims in America. For every 1 case reported to authorities, 24 cases go unreported.The Elder Justice Act, passed in 2010, calls for funding Adult Protective Services (APS), the only statutorily authorized agency to protect older adults who are abused. APS programs lack funding as well as reliable information and guidance on conducting case investigations, and for staffing and managing APS programs. There is a dearth in the area of elder abuse research with virtually no information about victims or perpetrators, as well as no evidence-based practices. The President's FY 2015 budget calls for initial funding to help solve these issues and we encourage him to make Elder Justice a priority because everyone should be able to age with dignity. ","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":501,"signaturesNeeded":99499,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/prioritize-president\u2019s-25-million-elder-justice-initiative-budget-request-when-making-approps/WD2nYglY","deadline":1399489171,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396897171},{"id":"5342c7a100e5798906000016","type":"petition","title":"Put Authentic America Made Products in our National Park Gift Shops! Using Presidential Executive Order power.","body":"We support HR 2595 American Parks/American Products Act which would require items sold by Natl Park  gift shops to be produced in the United States. However, we know that it has little chance of passage in a divided congress. We ask that President Obama use the power of the executive order to change the current and future supervision language over concessionaire contracts supervised by the Dept of Interior.  The DOI and NPS has failed to make sure that these retailers are following the NPS concession guidelines in a way that benefits the local economy and presents products in an honest and transparent way.  The contracts \"encourage\" the sale of American Made goods, but imports are more profitable.  Resolving this problem would restore 50,000 artisan jobs lost in the last decade.  Thank you","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"97","name":"Job Creation"},{"id":"151","name":"Small Business"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":920,"signaturesNeeded":99080,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/put-authentic-america-made-products-our-national-park-gift-shops-using-presidential-executive-order/Fqn8W2DV","deadline":1399477409,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396885409},{"id":"534076f56ce61c770f000011","type":"petition","title":"Support Turkish - Armenian Reconciliation","body":"Support US policy on Turkish-Armenian reconciliation, which includes a Joint Historic Commission to study whether genocide occurred. More than 4,000,000 Turks and 600,000 Armenians perished or were displaced in WWI. The Scandinavian, Indian, Malta, and Istanbul tribunals did not find anyone guilty of genocide. The UN thrice declined to apply the term to the events. Six US resolutions have passed, referring to massacres, not genocide, while seven failed for mischaracterizing the events as genocide. Recently, the Supreme Court backed a 9th Circuit decision finding unconstitutional a California law that declared the Armenian case genocide. Last month, Europexs top court held there is no expert consensus on the events of 1915.  It is time to replace antagonism with a compassionate dialogue.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":494,"signaturesNeeded":99506,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/support-turkish-armenian-reconciliation/kXtRHvFb","deadline":1399325685,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396733685},{"id":"5340471fadfd95e216000002","type":"petition","title":"Require microchip scanning for animals entering any business or organization working with animals.","body":"Every day hundreds of pets go missing in the United States. Microchips connect pets to their owners and are crucial to reuniting owners and missing pets. However, many organizationsxincluding veterinary practicesxare not required to scan animals for microchips, which can result in animals being adopted or sold into new homes.\r\n\r\nPet owners microchip their pets because they believe this will help in reuniting them with their beloved animal if it ever goes missing. We need to ensure that microchips are being used to their fullest extent. \r\n\r\nWe are asking that all businesses and organizations working with animals be required to scan animals for microchips. This will ensure that animals are with their rightful owners, and will aid in deterring animal theft. ","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"20","name":"Environment"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":627,"signaturesNeeded":99373,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/require-microchip-scanning-animals-entering-any-business-or-organization-working-animals/byNPgSWv","deadline":1399313439,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396721439},{"id":"533f870d6ce61ca831000010","type":"petition","title":"Federally Ban the Use of the Gas Chamber in Animal Shelters","body":"Please consider creating a federal ban on the use of the gas chamber in animal shelters. It is an agonizingly slow, terrifying and painful death. There was a massive public outrage when it was made public that Hitler was gassing millions of people to death. We collectively decided that even the worst serial killers and rapists shouldn't be subjected to such an inhumane form of death, yet it is still legal to submit animals to this torture.\r\n\r\nEvery day, shelters in 31 states put cats and dogs - seniors, puppies and kittens - inside these chambers.  They cry and try to claw their way out. But all to no avail. The lawmakers in the 31 states where this heartbreaking practice is still legal have no interest in the matter or intention to change the law. You must act on behalf of the voiceless.","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"},{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"133","name":"Rural Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":997,"signaturesNeeded":99003,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/federally-ban-use-gas-chamber-animal-shelters/SVP3M2by","deadline":1399264269,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396672269},{"id":"533ece48704301c84200001c","type":"petition","title":"Close The Gap In ObamaCare For People Unemployed After Open Enrollment Who Have COBRA","body":"When you lose your job, your employer cuts your insurance off. When you elect COBRA, youxll get coverage retroactively. However, ACA exchanges are way cheaper than COBRA.\r\n\r\nLoss of employment gets you into the special enrollment period, but failing to pay COBRA doesnxt. You can choose between COBRA and ACA at the end of your employment, but youxre stuck with your choice.\r\n\r\nIf you elect COBRA because you have medical expenses you need covered retroactively, or because your employer is paying a month or more of it, youxre stuck with it for 7 months (next open enrollment).\r\n\r\nIf you elect ACA youxll have a gap in coverage. You lost your insurance when you lost your job. \r\n\r\nPlease let employees elect COBRA and then transition to ObamaCare. Please close the gap.","issues":[{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":509,"signaturesNeeded":99491,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/close-gap-obamacare-people-unemployed-after-open-enrollment-who-have-cobra/6sKTYmJ8","deadline":1399216968,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396624968},{"id":"533e31e66ce61c6d32000013","type":"petition","title":"Please help Taiwan an independent state, the end of \"Republic of China\" illegal rule in Taiwan.","body":"In order to defend the rights of our Taiwanese independence, we strongly request the U.S. authorities and the United Nations Government together to help Taiwan an independent state, and help from the government and the Communist Party of China on Taiwan, the KMT government in exile, the country's military and political threat, thank you. \r\n23 million living in the land of the people of Taiwan Taiwan Sincerely,","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":954,"signaturesNeeded":99046,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/please-help-taiwan-independent-state-end-republic-china-illegal-rule-taiwan/4wHDpSPN","deadline":1399176934,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396584934},{"id":"533e049a2bcfa34443000005","type":"petition","title":"we need help to drive out of illegal KMT rule authorities from Taiwan.","body":"< I am the people of Taiwan,not Chinese or people of KMT's R.O.C,we need help to drive out of illegal KMT rule authorities which they are possession of Taiwan has nearly seventy years long ,due the 70 years we under the illegal rule authorities,we loss our Human Right and without Democracy,so we need help to separate off violence and fear,we think USA have the Historical responsibility to offer the help for us. >","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1718,"signaturesNeeded":98282,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-need-help-drive-out-illegal-kmt-rule-authorities-taiwan/lKFQkv89","deadline":1399165338,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396573338},{"id":"533da646adfd95a611000007","type":"petition","title":"Respectfully Requesting President Barack Obama to Issue an Executive Order to Extend Unemployment Benefits","body":"Dear Mr. President,\r\nI think I speak for many when I say that I am truly happy for 7.1 million  Americans that now have health care.  However, at this very moment there are over 2 million and counting losing their unemployment which is resulting in people losing their basic shelter, utilities and ability to by food.. While the Senate has finally gotten around to passing something for the sake of us little folks, you must know that the House has no intention of acting on it. If they do not act before the upcoming break on behalf of my husband and every unemployed American, I beg and implore you to use you powers to get it done. Every day this drags on is a day of suffering for the unemployed and it is unnecessary. Please act on our behalf, Sincerely, Jennifer Striano NY","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"103","name":"Labor"},{"id":"121","name":"Poverty"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1390,"signaturesNeeded":98610,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/respectfully-requesting-president-barack-obama-issue-executive-order-extend-unemployment-benefits/VfQgltt0","deadline":1399141190,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396549190},{"id":"533da4ebee140f5d18000002","type":"petition","title":"factually survey US Servicemembers now. \r\nSet the record straight. \r\n\r\n\"Troops Are NOT Willing To Sacrifice Pay\"","body":"Senior Pentagon officials told Congress in a hearing that US Servicemembers \"are ready and willing to sacrifice their pay\" because US Servicemembers have the overriding desire for the right equipment, right training, and to be ready and that there is a direct inverse relationship between the two.\r\n\r\nThere exists no factual survey from US Servicemembers to that effect and to testify accordingly lacks either integrity or effective leadership and representation of our great nation's Armed Forces. \r\n\r\nWe therefore petition the President, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces: Take a factual survey from US Servicemembers. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe can handle the truth","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":671,"signaturesNeeded":99329,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/factually-survey-us-servicemembers-now-set-record-straight-troops-are-not-willing-sacrifice-pay/9nsrhlLb","deadline":1399140843,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396548843},{"id":"533d93f0688938ca0d000002","type":"petition","title":"Ban market exchanges from giving High Frequency Traders faster market access and front running orders.","body":"High Frequency Trader organizations pay stock market exchanges large fees in order to see order flow and step in front of mutual funds, pension funds, and the mom and pop investor. This allows the ability for legal front running of market participants, making the markets less efficient, and stealing money. ","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"},{"id":"163","name":"Trade"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":914,"signaturesNeeded":99086,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ban-market-exchanges-giving-high-frequency-traders-faster-market-access-and-front-running-orders/h8lknDy1","deadline":1399136496,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396544496},{"id":"533d803b2bcfa3de28000010","type":"petition","title":"Release a statement that funding libraries and museums is a core federal responsibility.","body":"The current proposed House Budget says \"The Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent agency that makes grants to museums and libraries. This is not a core federal responsibility\". We would like the White House Administration to release a statement that having an informed and literate citizenry and protecting cultural heritage are priorities for the administration and that funding institutions that contribute to this work is indeed a core federal responsibility. ","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"},{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4680,"signaturesNeeded":95320,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/release-statement-funding-libraries-and-museums-core-federal-responsibility/6g1tTXHv","deadline":1399131451,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396539451},{"id":"533d654b00e5794d5a000004","type":"petition","title":"Please sign an ENDA executive order to help end\r\ngovernment-sanctioned bigotry toward LGBT citizens.","body":"Legislative inaction on ENDA sanctions a most oppressive form of bigotry toward gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans.\r\n\r\nReligion-based stigma and hostility is uniquely harmful to individuals and society as the derogation is given moral and religious approval.\r\n\r\nReligion-based bigotry has been an underpinning of DOMA, anti-gay marriage amendments, anti-gay adoption legislation and other government-sanctioned discrimination toward this minority population.\r\n\r\nLGBT employees shouldn't have to bear this unique form of bigotry. LGBT youth and their parents shouldn't fear such workplace hostility as a potential consequence of being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.\r\n\r\nYour pen Mr. President, mightier than such bigotry, will brighten the future of LGBT youth, families and workers.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1314,"signaturesNeeded":98686,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/please-sign-enda-executive-order-help-end-government-sanctioned-bigotry-toward-lgbt-citizens/Jym5RzkM","deadline":1399124555,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396532555},{"id":"533cd1222f2c889e4f000006","type":"petition","title":"Oso Mudslide - Visit the family and friends of victims of the Oso, Washington mudslide.","body":"Oso, Washington has been hit by one of the largest natural disasters in Washington State history as far as the number of lives lost.  In Washington, if feels like the only time we get any presidential visit, whether it be Obama, Bush, Clinton, or whoever, is when there are efforts at gathering campaign contributions.  The people of Oso, Washington could use the comforter-in-chief that was there after Sandy Hook and in New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy.  Take the time to fly out to Washington for something more than just campaign contributions please.","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":436,"signaturesNeeded":99564,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/oso-mudslide-visit-family-and-friends-victims-oso-washington-mudslide/L2p51kBG","deadline":1399086626,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396494626},{"id":"533caffc2f2c884c63000004","type":"petition","title":"Legalize Concealed Carry for Soldiers on Military Installations","body":"Our hearts are saddened to learn of yet another shooting on a military installation in the United States.  Yet again, service members who train regularly to responsibly handle firearms were murdered on base and were unable to defend themselves.  \r\n\r\nConcealed carry policies provide not only an appropriate means for self defense against violence, but also a proven deterrent.  Our military installations have become \"soft\" targets for those who would harm our military members.  Lawful, concealed carry by responsible service members could have prevented or lessened the severity of these incidents.\r\n\r\nThe DoD should set forth CCW regulations permitting service members in good standing who have received firearms training to carry concealed firearms on DoD installations.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"22","name":"Firearms"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":3590,"signaturesNeeded":96410,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legalize-concealed-carry-soldiers-military-installations/FDk9cNpH","deadline":1399078140,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396486140},{"id":"533ca179ee140fa717000001","type":"petition","title":"Chinese government secret human experiments----Require the attention of the world's people x","body":"x7x8x\r\n\r\nx(x)x28x3x40x10x\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx24x\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nchinax\r\n\r\nxhttp://www.1339624141.tumblr.com/","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":158,"signaturesNeeded":99842,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/chinese-government-secret-human-experiments-require-attention-worlds-people-\u4e2d\u56fd\u653f\u5e9c\u79d8\u5bc6\u4eba\u4f53\u5b9e\u9a8c\uff0c\u8bf7\u6c42\u4e16\u754c\u4eba\u6c11\u5173\u6ce8/YZFXfmbY","deadline":1399074425,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396482425},{"id":"533c9cc67043012574000006","type":"petition","title":"Allow our members of our Military to exercise lawful concealed and open carry of firearms for self defense purposes.","body":"In recent history there have been multiple mass shooting incidents and attempted incidents against our military personnel. Most recently is an active shooter event on Fort Hood today, April 2, 2014. Last year there was the mass shooting at the Washington Naval Yard on September 16, 2013. On November 5, 2009 there was an active shooter on Fort Hood whom claimed 13 lives and injured 32 more. Also in May of 2007 the FBI arrested six radicalized Islamist men who were plotting to attack Fort Dix. \r\n\r\nDue to the Department of Defense directive 5210.56 active military and DoD employees are prohibited from carrying personal firearms for their protection. They are left defenseless in the face of an active shooter. Please take action to invoke a change in DoD policy to correct this.","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"22","name":"Firearms"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1372,"signaturesNeeded":98628,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-our-members-our-military-exercise-lawful-concealed-and-open-carry-firearms-self-defense/804P7ysZ","deadline":1399073222,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396481222},{"id":"533c8df8a9a0b14f61000010","type":"petition","title":"Make crimes against animals have the same charges and sentences as crimes against humans.","body":"The earliest sign of serial killers and violent offenders are hurting/killing animals. If someone commits an act of violence towards an animal (lighting an animal on fire, beating them, killing them) they are MORE than likely to do the same to a human being in the future. If they could do such a horrible thing to an innocent animal, what is stopping them from doing the same to a human? Even more than that, imagine what they are capable of if someone got them angry to the core? Think about it. It's just a matter of time before they start acting violent towards humans, even killing someone. When someone is sentenced for a heinous act of violence towards a human, we sentence them harshly for a reason; to keep them off the streets and keep the public safe. THE PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE THE SAME!","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1588,"signaturesNeeded":98412,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-crimes-against-animals-have-same-charges-and-sentences-crimes-against-humans/XkK0Gpcb","deadline":1399069432,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396477432},{"id":"533c5fa4eab72a842f000011","type":"petition","title":"Please help them! Maoming city, China Is Under Military Massacre, Dozens People Dead!","body":" For decades, they have lived far below comfort zone with unbelievably exploited living standards, and became the world's cheapest labor for our material affordability.  NOW! They are yelling for HELP! Their lives are being slaughtered because of a peaceful demonstration against building a PX chemical factory in their city. The people of Maoming City, Guangdong, China Is Under Military Massacre since March 30. Military tanks and armed forces have blockaded the city and killed dozens people. The cityxs internet access have been shot down. The Chinese medias have been ordered to be silent. \r\n\r\nThe people broke through dangerous resistance coming to our countryxs internet crying for help. Please help them to make their voice louder.  \r\n\r\nx","issues":[{"id":"20","name":"Environment"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1748,"signaturesNeeded":98252,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/please-help-them-maoming-city-china-under-military-massacre-dozens-people-dead/wfP9qHYx","deadline":1399057572,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396465572},{"id":"533c45c12f2c887115000000","type":"petition","title":"SCOTUS no longer rules by the Constitution, and we want investigations into the money behind the judges.","body":"We the People, who pay higher tax rates than corporations, who send our children to fight wars that we do not vote on, and who have the right to elect our officials hereby request an investigation into SCOTUS. It appears that they have forgotten the Constitution, about separation between church and state, and true freedom of speech. There are already conflicts of interest that have come to light about certain justices, and it it time to investigate all justices for improprieties, bribery, profiting from rulings, abuse of power, and using their personal religious beliefs instead of the true meaning of the Constitution. We want immediate discovery and impeachment proceedings against those who are not upholding the dignity of the court. We the People deserve a Supreme Court that is impartial.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2500,"signaturesNeeded":97500,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/scotus-no-longer-rules-constitution-and-we-want-investigations-money-behind-judges/F5m2vdXn","deadline":1399050945,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396458945},{"id":"533c31952bcfa38e34000013","type":"petition","title":"Repeal US Supreme Court decision allowing money on campaign spending to equal free speech.","body":"On April 2, 2014, the US Supreme court made a decision by a vote of 5-4 in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission that was penned by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined by justices Anthony Kennedy, Samuel Alito and Antonin Scalia. The decision relies heavily on the assertion in the 2010 Citizens United ruling that influence and access are NOT a corruption concern.\r\n\r\nIt strikes aggregate limits and an end to the entire campaign finance reform system.\r\n\r\nThis means that a single donor (or corporation) will be able to contribute unlimited amounts in political donations.\r\n\r\nThe rational being that money is a form of speech, and the United States supports the freedom of speech.\r\n\r\nWe the PEOPLE do not equate money to that of speech, and find that this supports a corrupt political system.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1991,"signaturesNeeded":98009,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/repeal-us-supreme-court-decision-allowing-money-campaign-spending-equal-free-speech/Qfw50Dt5","deadline":1399045781,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396453781},{"id":"533bb830adfd95cb5b000002","type":"petition","title":"call for justice People in the world - to overthrow the evil Chinese Communist Partyx","body":"In the human pursuit of democracy - the rule of law - human rights today - there is such a political party - since the establishment of that day - it constantly brutal with his own people - from the decade of the Cultural Revolution - to one thousand nine hundred eighty-nine year was shot and shoot Kill University student - and so far along - and Japan 731 similar secret human experimentation (mind control experiments) - the truth of the exposure - all exposing the dark nature of this country - beyond the cruelty Any normal thinking people experience and imagination - and all this is manufacturer of all evil rulers - Communist Party of China -create -therefore call people all over the world together to overthrow the evil Chinese Communist Party -\r\n Justice","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"30","name":"Innovation"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":378,"signaturesNeeded":99622,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/call-justice-people-world-overthrow-evil-chinese-communist-party\u53f7\u53ec\u4e16\u754c\u6b63\u4e49\u7684\u4eba\u6c11\u63a8\u7ffb\u90aa\u6076\u7684\u4e2d\u56fd\u5171\u4ea7\u515a/1PmFv2R4","deadline":1399014704,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396422704},{"id":"533b003cee140fd859000008","type":"petition","title":"Help Free Hasan Huseynli:  Wrongly imprisoned youth development and civil right supporter in the Republic of Azerbaijan.","body":" The director of Ganja Education Information Center, Hasan Huseynli has been arrested on charges of \"Hooliganism\" and stabbing. We are urging the government of Azerbaijan to free Hasan Huseynli and drop the false charges against him. We ask for support from anyone who believes in civil rights and youth development to give their support to help us free this great man and empower the people of Azerbaijan. \r\n\r\n This man is inspirational to many young people in Azerbaijan, and is a wonderful ally to Peace Corps Volunteers. Hasan has helped so many young people to gain their voice's that we must now speak for him. Free Hasan Huseynli!","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":285,"signaturesNeeded":99715,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/help-free-hasan-huseynli-wrongly-imprisoned-youth-development-and-civil-right-supporter-republic/Tmj2Vsf6","deadline":1398967612,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396375612},{"id":"533ad3f7a9a0b10f64000009","type":"petition","title":"Women flight attendants & pilots have the right to pump at work or given the option to extend baby bonding time.","body":"Support the human right for a flight attendant or pilot to be able to pump milk in the work force or give us the option to extend the baby bonding time to allow us to breast feed. Medical reports have stated breast milk is best for children and mothers. We should have the basic human right to provide that just like any other woman that is protected by law to pump in the work force. The United States Dept of Labor under the wages and hours division finds air crew members exempt from this law and we have been that way since the early 1900's when there weren't a lot of women working. We are exempt not because of safety but because of the way they compensate us. ","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"103","name":"Labor"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":980,"signaturesNeeded":99020,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/women-flight-attendants-pilots-have-right-pump-work-or-given-option-extend-baby-bonding-time/GLc9c3QH","deadline":1398956279,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396364279},{"id":"533acf55ee140f4f4b000004","type":"petition","title":"Respond to all Whitehouse.gov petitions that get over 100k signatures within one month.","body":"Whitehouse.gov petitions were intended to give the public a voice. The idea is that if more than 100,000 people all feel strongly enough about something to hand over their home address and personal email to the government and complete a nearly impossible CAPTCHA, then the President of the United States should have to respond to them. Because... democracy. \r\n\r\nHere's the problem: there are dozens of Whitehouse.gov petitions that have received more than 100k signatures, but have gone months and even years without a response (1). That's not improving transparency, it's the same gov't spin we've always had. So what will it, Obama, hypocrisy or democracy? Sign!\r\n\r\nSource: http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/01/white-house-owes-responses-30-citizen-petitions-some-have-been-waiting-years/7617","issues":[{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1407,"signaturesNeeded":98593,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/respond-all-whitehousegov-petitions-get-over-100k-signatures-within-one-month/7bqrqcrg","deadline":1398955093,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396363093},{"id":"533a76286ce61cd04e000007","type":"petition","title":"Recognize Autism Speaks as a hate group and revoke its nonprofit status","body":"Autism Speaks claims to be a charity, yet its goals are opposite the interests of the people it allegedly supports. The leadership of Autism Speaks consists of not a single autistic person. Its \"awareness\" campaigns frequently compare autism to diseases and sympathize with the murder of children.\r\n\r\nAutism Speaks spends only 4% of its budget on family services. The largest portion, about 44%, goes to research aimed at causes and prevention. Autistic people do not want to be \"cured\" of their autism any more than blacks want their skin bleached to look more white.\r\n\r\nAs an autistic person, and a member of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, I urge the Obama administration to revoke the status of Autism Speaks as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and to publicly declare that Autism Speaks is a hate group.","issues":[{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":8032,"signaturesNeeded":91968,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-autism-speaks-hate-group-and-revoke-its-nonprofit-status/CZTM9H2h","deadline":1398932264,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396340264},{"id":"5339e788eab72a1125000011","type":"petition","title":"ensure equal funding for charter schools as promised in the State of Hawaii's Race to the Top grant.","body":"Facilities funding has been a long-standing issue for charter schools in Hawaii. Start-up charter schools have paid the costs of their facilities from their limited operational funds since 2000. This year charter schools received about $6,000 per pupil while Department of Education schools receive an average of about $12,000 per pupil. The state public charter school commission is currently planning a facilities pilot project for the allocation of funds to various charter schools for small-scale facilities projects based, in part, on the xneed and performancex of the charter schools.  The commission has allocated $680,000 of 2013 federal impact aid to this pilot program despite an Attorney General opinion that federal impact aid funds cannot be used for this purpose.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":388,"signaturesNeeded":99612,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ensure-equal-funding-charter-schools-promised-state-hawaiis-race-top-grant/B2xg2CX2","deadline":1398895752,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396303752},{"id":"5339d1366ce61cda6a00000d","type":"petition","title":"Formally address the issue of black-on-white interracial violent crime","body":"We petition the Obama Administration to call a press conference on May 5, 2014 to formally address the issue of black-on-white interracial violent crime\r\n\r\nWhereas, according to FBI statistics, more than two million white Americans are victimized by black perpetrators annually;\r\n\r\nWhereas, the majority of the victims of interracial violent crimes are white;\r\n\r\nWhereas, federal policies are a major factor in the current rates of black-on-white violence;\r\n\r\nWhereas, he has addressed the issue of interracial violence when he perceived that a black person (Trayvon Martin) was the victim of said violence;\r\n\r\nTherefore be it resolved, that President Barack Obama shall formally address the issue of black-on-white violent crime during a press conference, that he convenes, at 7:00 PM EDT on May 5, 2014.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":466,"signaturesNeeded":99534,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/formally-address-issue-black-white-interracial-violent-crime/T5dFrczg","deadline":1398890038,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396298038},{"id":"5339bfde7043010032000004","type":"petition","title":"grant a posthumous pardon to the \"Dakota 38\" - men hanged in a mass execution at the end of the US-Dakota War of 1862.","body":"The hangings represent a dark chapter in history. Originally, 303 men were sentenced to be hanged after the war. President Abraham Lincoln was aware of injustices in the  trials, and he wrote a letter to Minnesota Gov. Alexander Ramsey listing 39 men who should be hanged, including one who was later given a reprieve.\r\nThere were no defense attorneys. No defense was allowed. Also, the trials were only 3 to 5 minutes long. They were conducted in English, and the Dakota didnxt understand the trial process. They believed their land and homes were being stolen, and they were left to starve.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":442,"signaturesNeeded":99558,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/grant-posthumous-pardon-dakota-38-men-hanged-mass-execution-end-us-dakota-war-1862/XDQlhqd8","deadline":1398885598,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396293598},{"id":"533870abeab72a235f000006","type":"petition","title":"Ensure Fair Treatment and a Fair Trial for Uyghur Linguist Abduweli Ayup","body":"Abduweli Ayup is a Uyghur linguist and educator in Xinjiang, China, who has been detained since August 20, 2013. Mr. Ayup, the recipient of a Ford Foundation Scholarship, earned a Masterxs Degree in Linguistics from the University of Kansas in 2011. Upon graduation, he returned to Xinjiang with the hope of establishing a Uyghur Language school so that Uyghur students would have an opportunity to develop academic proficiency in their native language. Mr. Ayupxs school proved to be popular, and he was preparing to open a Uyghur Language kindergarten before his arrest. Today, he is being held on unknown charges. We believe that Secretary of State Kerry should engage with the Chinese government to ensure the fair treatment and fair trial of Abduweli Ayup.","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":983,"signaturesNeeded":99017,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ensure-fair-treatment-and-fair-trial-uyghur-linguist-abduweli-ayup/4TN3TYMS","deadline":1398799787,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396207787},{"id":"5338598d2f2c88e736000004","type":"petition","title":"Impeachment of Barack Obama","body":"Person  who supports radicalism and neo-Nazism, cannot hold the office of President of the United States of America. ","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":950,"signaturesNeeded":99050,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/impeachment-barack-obama/wZ3dgFC2","deadline":1398793869,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396201869},{"id":"5337bfe100e579776c000005","type":"petition","title":"Award Marine Major Brian Chontosh the Medal of Honor.","body":"Marine Major (retired) Brian Chontosh was awarded the Navy Cross (our nation's second highest award), for heroic actions around Baghdad, Iraq on March 25, 2003.\r\nMaj. Chontosh was overlooked for the Medal of Honor, and it is the duty of every patriotic American that hears his story, to petition our government on his behalf, so that we may right this injustice.  \r\n\r\nThe following line is taken from his official Navy Cross citation: \r\n\r\n\"When his audacious attack ended, he had cleared over 200 meters of the enemy trench, killing more than 20 enemy soldiers and wounding several others.\"  \r\n\r\nHe did this by himself, to save his men! Lets give this Marine the award he deserves.\r\n\r\nTo read the full citation follow this link: \r\n\r\nhttp://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/08_WOT/nc_chontosh.html ","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":544,"signaturesNeeded":99456,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/award-marine-major-brian-chontosh-medal-honor/zLDgrWTG","deadline":1398754529,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396162529},{"id":"53370c6ea9a0b18c71000011","type":"petition","title":"The RECOGNITION of the 1915 ARMENIAN GENOCIDE.","body":"The Armenian genocide of 1915-23 years in the Ottoman Empire, the first in the history of mankind large-scale international crimes, committed for the purpose of murder of a whole people for political reasons. Intentional acts of Turkey government, objectively reflected in statements indisputable facts and confirm irrefutable documents and testimonies from.\r\n\r\nTo write this petition prompted me present action in Syria, namely in Kessab, where there is a repeat of history! And it happens because these monsters have time to go unpunished. ARMENIANS ALL OVER THE WORLD DEMAND JUSTICE!","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":10566,"signaturesNeeded":89434,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognition-1915-armenian-genocide/Ptj8sjnW","deadline":1398708590,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396116590},{"id":"5336f9f100e579bb3a000009","type":"petition","title":"Make deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) a national public health priority","body":"Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are preventable blood clots which affect over 600,000 Americans each year and cause more deaths than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Half of survivors have long-term complications.\r\n\r\nIn the federal budget, $30 billion goes to HIV/AIDS, yet $0 line-item allocation is made to DVT/PE even though clots kill far more Americans. This disparity is unacceptable. \r\n\r\nWe believe the Obama administration should: \r\n1. Make DVT/PE a national public health priority. \r\n2. Propose a dedicated funding line for DVT/PE in the budget.\r\n3. Spearhead creation of a xNational Strategy for DVT/PEx to guide federal engagement similar to the long-term national action plans which exist for HIV/AIDS, heart disease, stroke, cancer and other medical conditions.","issues":[{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":719,"signaturesNeeded":99281,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-deep-vein-thrombosis-dvt-and-pulmonary-embolism-pe-national-public-health-priority/GND7XgYS","deadline":1398703857,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396111857},{"id":"533650feee140f886f000013","type":"petition","title":"x! Please do not delete this petition! x","body":"    x!\r\nx x21x2007x1x,x2011x10x\r\n2012x2x13x2013x6x\r\n    x2005x4.8x5x!x2006x184x2010x4000x2006x184x2010x1744x2008x2011x762680x2009x7x2012x2x32x311x32x15955x400x/x\r\n    x2013x8x2012x327x2011x1573x1x32x800x/x;x13x\r\n   x+65x94536504\r\n","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":155,"signaturesNeeded":99845,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u6ca1\u6709\u4eba\u6743\uff01\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u53f8\u6cd5\u8150\u8d25\u9ed1\u6697\uff01\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u5b98\u5546\u52fe\u7ed3\u8d2a\u6c61\u8150\u8d25-please-do-not-delete-petition-\u8bf7\u4e0d\u8981\u5220\u9664\u8fd9\u4e2a\u8bf7\u613f\uff01/LZpSFBXT","deadline":1398660606,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396068606},{"id":"53361aeeeab72a254c00000a","type":"petition","title":"Recognize the atrocities occurring in Kessab.","body":"Stop the massacre of all the innocent people in Syria and Kessab.","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"},{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":18793,"signaturesNeeded":81207,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-atrocities-occurring-kessab/9gzBXSkl","deadline":1398646766,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396054766},{"id":"5335a3c52f2c88957a00000a","type":"petition","title":"Make Election Day a National Holiday","body":"Since voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and since our democracy functions best when as many people as possible participate in it, we the undersigned hereby petition the White House and President Obama to declare, by executive order, the first Tuesday in November a National Holiday to enable everyone who wants to vote the opportunity to conveniently vote.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2672,"signaturesNeeded":97328,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-election-day-national-holiday/6b14pGB8","deadline":1398616261,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396024261},{"id":"53358525ee140f3074000015","type":"petition","title":"ADHERE TO THE SPECIFIED POWERS GRANTED TO THE PRESIDENCY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.","body":"The president must reread the constitution; the President of the United States needs to follow the United States Constitution as it is specifically laid out for him; the president does not possess the authority to write or change legislation; the president does not have the authority to fill seats when Congress is in recess; the president must enforce all laws passed by Congress; and the president, or any other government official, does not have the constitutional authority to pick and choose which laws to enforce. The President needs to be reminded that \"We the People\" are in power, and that the president works for us. ","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":711,"signaturesNeeded":99289,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/adhere-specified-powers-granted-presidency-within-united-states-constitution/xTmvHy91","deadline":1398608421,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396016421},{"id":"53358348688938451a000001","type":"petition","title":"implement a '' Marshall Plan'' on the Ukrainian economy, providing specialists, credits, arms and build real democracy.","body":"We, People of Ukraine, the europeans, eager to build in Ukraine the standart of a highly developing state, that would be a real pride for the western civilization.By implementing in Ukraine the analogy of the  ''Marshall Plan'', we can strengthen the positions of USA in the region and this way we can also accelerate the democratization of the Eastern Europe. This would create a good investment climate as for business from USA,so do ukrainian business, providing the both sides the double benefit in perspective.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":596,"signaturesNeeded":99404,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/implement-marshall-plan-ukrainian-economy-providing-specialists-credits-arms-and-build-real/gCjsz00H","deadline":1398607944,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1396015944},{"id":"533501e0eab72a056f000015","type":"petition","title":"AMEND IRS NOTICE 2014-2Taxing virtual currency/bitcoin as property stifles new technology&creates untenable requirements","body":"The IRS Tax Notice 2014-21 clarifies the treatment of Virtual Currencies(\"VC\") such as Bitcoin. The guidance states that digital currencies are to be treated as property. Thus Capitals Gains must be paid on every transaction. This treatment of VC is overly burdensome as it will create onerous record keeping issues and unnecessary costs that will stifle the development and advancement of this important technology. Bitcoin is regularly used to pay for items and services, as it is a safe way to transfer payment.  Under this interpretation, when Bitcoin is spent, the owner will have the tenuous responsibility of calculating their capital gains or losses, as well as the Seller of the goods or services. We ask that the IRS creates a new classification for VC's that removes these challenges.","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"30","name":"Innovation"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":864,"signaturesNeeded":99136,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/amend-irs-notice-2014-2taxing-virtual-currencybitcoin-property-stifles-new-technologycreates/z7WtKZGY","deadline":1398574816,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395982816},{"id":"5334bcbf00e579800a000011","type":"petition","title":"Convene a New FBI Task Force Dedicated to Re-examining All of the Evidence in the Murder of Miss Tammy Jo Zywicki.","body":"We petition the Obama administration to convene a new FBI Task Force into the abduction, rape, and murder of Miss Tammy Jo Zywicki.\r\n\r\nTammy Zywicki, a 21-year-old student at Grinnell College,  was abducted at mile marker 83 on I-80 in Lasalle County, IL, on Aug. 23, 1992. Her body was found alongside I-44 near Springfield, MO, on Sept. 1, 1992. The FBI assisted local law enforcement agencies with the investigation. By early 1993, the combined task force was disbanded. To date, no one has been brought to justice for this heinous crime.\r\n\r\nThe 22 years since this tragedy have seen major advances in the fields of Forensic Science and Criminology. A new Task Force using these modern techniques could finally bring Tammy, and her family and friends, some justice. ","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":623,"signaturesNeeded":99377,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/convene-new-fbi-task-force-dedicated-re-examining-all-evidence-murder-miss-tammy-jo-zywicki/nZPxhx7H","deadline":1398557119,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1395965119},{"id":"5334a6586889389468000008","type":"petition","title":"Win The War on Terror Without a Single Dead Soldier----Declare Iran a \"NATION OF IMMIGRANTS.\"","body":"Did you know that Iran is a vibrant, ethnically diverse melting-pot of Kurds, Turks, Azeris, and Arabs?\r\nIran owes its Islamic heritage to a wave of immigration from Arabia over a thousand years ago.\r\nInstead of war, we urge the President to build upon this multicultural heritage and declare Iran a \"Nation of Immigrants.\"\r\nThat way Iran will be obliged to accept millions\u00a0of\u00a0immigrants from West Africa and Latin America.\r\nAny Iranian who resisted would surely be called \"racist\" and fired from his job.\r\nBy 2060, Iranians would be reduced to a small minority and no longer a threat. By 2100 the Iranians would disappear completely.\r\nDon't declare \"War.\" Declare \"Nation of Immigrants.\" The results are the same without a single shot fired.\r\n---\r\ngoo.gl/dOjE3i","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":262,"signaturesNeeded":99738,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/win-war-terror-without-single-dead-soldier-declare-iran-nation-immigrants/33C0Zbgf","deadline":1398551384,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395959384},{"id":"533490ae6889387a28000011","type":"petition","title":"Revoke The Tennessee Religious Viewpoints Anti-discrimination Act","body":"Tennessee governor Bill Haslam has just received a bill that allows and encourages anti-gay bullying in the name of xreligious freedom.x\r\n\r\nThe ACLU warns that the bill, SB 1793/HB 1547, xcrosses the line from protecting religious freedom into creating systematic imposition of some studentsx personal religious viewpoints on other students.x\r\n\r\nxShould this pass, students with a range of religious beliefs, as well as non-believers, would routinely be required to listen to religious messages or participate in religious exercises that conflict with their own beliefs,x the ACLU adds.\r\n\r\nArticle: http://www.thegailygrind.com/2014/03/25/tennessee-passes-bill-allowing-bullying-lgbt-students-name-religious-freedom/","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":45885,"signaturesNeeded":54115,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-tennessee-religious-viewpoints-anti-discrimination-act/qqgKc5Cp","deadline":1398545838,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395953838},{"id":"53346f342bcfa3822c000013","type":"petition","title":"Provide funding for Rett syndrome research, for a devastating neurological condition","body":"There is an urgent need for funding for Rett syndrome research to develop new and effective drug therapy treatments and a reversal for this devastating disease.  Currently we do not have effective drug therapies to adequately treat or reverse Rett syndrome.  Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects one in every 10,000 to 15,000 live female births. It is characterized by early normal growth and development followed by a slowing of development and regression, loss of purposeful hand use, loss of verbal communication skills, slowed brain growth, problems with walking, seizures, and intellectual disability.  Research has shown that Rett syndrome can be reversed in mice.  Gene therapy is also showing promise. We need funding help from the government now to help our children.","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":527,"signaturesNeeded":99473,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/provide-funding-rett-syndrome-research-devastating-neurological-condition/JPSWw7gP","deadline":1398537268,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395945268},{"id":"53345a69ee140f306a000004","type":"petition","title":"Include in common core curriculum: DIVERSITY IS A CODE WORD FOR WHITE GENOCIDE","body":"Nobody is saying that Africa needs diversity.x\r\nNobody is saying that Asia needs diversity.x\r\nThey are already 100% diverse.x\r\nPeople are only telling white children in white countries that they need diversity.x\r\nWhite Countries will be 100% diverse when there are no white people left.x\r\nDiversity is a code word for white genocide.\r\nALL White countries and ONLY White countries are being flooded with third world non-whites, and Whites are forced by law to integrate with them so as to \"assimilate,\" i.e. intermarry and be blended out of existence.\r\nThose who support this genocide of Whites say they're anti-racist. What they are is anti-white.\r\nAnti-racist is a code word for anti-white.\r\n--------\r\nInitial our STOP WHITE GENOCIDE petitions each month on the FIRST. Let's grow!\r\ngoo.gl/3SY5n","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":306,"signaturesNeeded":99694,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/include-common-core-curriculum-diversity-code-word-white-genocide/NDHyxb5p","deadline":1398531946,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395939946},{"id":"533397dd6ce61c274500000c","type":"petition","title":"Prevent the FDA from interfering with the Economically beneficial symbiotic relationship between Brewer and The Farmer.","body":"The FDA has taken upon itself to potentially regulate the relationship between the Farmer and the Brewer. Farmers have relied upon the feed from WBG or wet brewers gains as livestock food and nutrient rich fertilizer for centuries. Without the beneficial exchange between the farmers and the brewing community, many jobs would be lost due to high FDA regulation costs. It is not within our best interest as craft drinking/ brewing communities to allow this eventually harmful regulation to move forward. The impact alone to the economy and environment should seriously be considered. Spent Grains from brewers and distillers are fed to farm based livestock often for no cost. Thus, resulting in very limited ecological impact. The local livestock are fed well and help keep consumers cost low.","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"},{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":854,"signaturesNeeded":99146,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/prevent-fda-interfering-economically-beneficial-symbiotic-relationship-between-brewer-and-farmer/wq15Sb78","deadline":1398482141,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395890141},{"id":"5333546fa9a0b16b22000005","type":"petition","title":"Repeal the amendment to the Endangered Species Act (ESA)","body":"A bill recently introduced into the Senate and the House of Representatives would, in ReWild's analysis, add insurmountable hurdles to protecting new species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as well as mandating significant government handouts to private developers.\r\n\r\nThe purpose is to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to permit \r\nGovernors of States to regulate intrastate endangered \r\nspecies and intrastate threatened species, and for other \r\npurposes (source: http://www.paul.senate.gov/files/documents/SIL135913.pdf)\r\n\r\nIf this amendment to the act passes, states will have the ability to regulate the Endangered Species Lists, and animals would if not renewed come of the list after 5 years. \r\n\r\n","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"},{"id":"20","name":"Environment"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":16944,"signaturesNeeded":83056,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/repeal-amendment-endangered-species-act-esa/z5dyYPv6","deadline":1398464879,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395872879},{"id":"5332f607eab72a6b6200000b","type":"petition","title":"Count ALL documented oiled wildlife rather that just oiled animals that are physically retrieved after a spill.","body":"After the Exxon Valdez oil spill, ALL oiled animals were counted and documented by qualified observers. The final official tally for oiled birds was between 100,000 and 250,000 oiled seabirds and at least 247 oiled Bald Eagles.\r\n\r\nEverything changed with the BP spill. Official counts now include ONLY animals that are physically retrieved, and to minimize the numbers even further, the rules for picking up oiled animals have become horribly restrictive, limiting who is allowed to pick up animals (prohibiting most licensed rehabbers experienced with retrieving oiled animals) and prohibiting capture of many severely oiled animals for specious reasons. The final tally of 7,000 oiled birds after the BP spill was a woefully inaccurate undercount.","issues":[{"id":"19","name":"Energy"},{"id":"20","name":"Environment"},{"id":"109","name":"Natural Resources"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1840,"signaturesNeeded":98160,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/count-all-documented-oiled-wildlife-rather-just-oiled-animals-are-physically-retrieved-after-spill/qNZbBPG4","deadline":1398440711,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395848711},{"id":"53320d332f2c888c4600000c","type":"petition","title":"have 1st Lady join in health education World Tai Chi & Qigong Day held on last Saturday of April, an event started in US","body":"We hope the 1st Lady can join in our health education efforts this April 26, and can attend the event in Kansas City, the birthplace of this global event.\r\n\r\nAmerican enthusiasts/teachers of the ancient Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) practices of Tai Chi and Qigong, becoming aware of mounting medical research on Tai Chi and Qigong (pronounced chee gong) benefits reflecting their students benefits, launched a global health education project 15 years ago, called World Tai Chi & Qigong Day.\r\n\r\nThis event has been officially proclaimed by Governors of 22 US states, by the Senates of Puerto Rico, California, and New York, as well as the National Council of Deputies in Brazil (2013).\r\n\r\nThese events included mass Tai Chi and Qigong exhibitions held in all 50 US States, and over 80 nations worldwide","issues":[{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":346,"signaturesNeeded":99654,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/have-1st-lady-join-health-education-world-tai-chi-qigong-day-held-last-saturday-april-event-started/cFNQJ68j","deadline":1398381107,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395789107},{"id":"5331f935eab72ae057000002","type":"petition","title":"Stop the closing of the North Adams Regional Hospital","body":"North Adams Regional Hospital plants to close this Friday; 500 medical professionals just found out they wonxt have a job next week. The NARH is the only hospital in north Berkshire county, serving 11 towns and cities. Its closing would leave thousands of people without medical care; itxs an hour to the nearest emergency room. The area has a high poverty rate (22%), and most people lack access to reliable transportation. Closing NARH is a death sentence for anyone who gets into a serious accident.\r\nThe closing of this hospital is not due to malpractice; no, bad administrators have left the hospital in debt. \r\nObama has done to incredible work towards making health care accessible to ALL Americans, but the closing of this hospital would deprive tens of thousands of the medical care they need.","issues":[{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"97","name":"Job Creation"},{"id":"121","name":"Poverty"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2404,"signaturesNeeded":97596,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-closing-north-adams-regional-hospital/7DR6x2bR","deadline":1398375989,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395783989},{"id":"533193a8eab72a8e44000018","type":"petition","title":"We petition DOJ for a Criminal investigation of Boston Children's and Massachusetts DCF for abusing Justina Pelletier.","body":"We petition the DOJ to begin a criminal investigation for child abuse and negligence by Massachusetts DCF, and negligence and conspiracy to harm a minor by Boston Children's Hospital.  We petition based on the following facts.\r\nFor over a year Massachusetts DCF has held Justina Pelletier from her parents because Boston Children's called them and disputed a diagnosis from another leading hospital Tufts. \r\nThey have denied the care that was helping her and her parents are seeing a girl who was ice skating a year and a half ago is now wheelchair bound, losing feeling in her legs and showing signs of a toxic infection at a medication port location.  \r\nEven after parents were told Justina could get care from her regular doctors at Tufts, DCF has held her hostage from health care.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1187,"signaturesNeeded":98813,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-petition-doj-criminal-investigation-boston-childrens-and-massachusetts-dcf-abusing-justina/jgdlThjc","deadline":1398349992,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395757992},{"id":"53318ae5a9a0b16833000011","type":"petition","title":"pardon Captain Lawrence Rockwood US Army for his actions defending human rights of prisoners in Haiti.","body":"Long before the actions of PFC Manning and Edward Snowden, the court-martial of Captain Lawrence Rockwood in 1995 demonstrated that the \"so-called\" options that Manning's and Snowden's detractors held out to them have never been available to US intelligence personnel.  After fifteen years of military service, he was dishonerably separated from the US Army because of his action as a military intelligence officer. Concerned with human rights violations known by US forces in Haiti in September 1994 and knowing the indifference on the part of his command toward those suffering from these violations, he conducted an unauthorized survey of political prisoners held at the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince. He received the American Civil Liberties Union's Kharas Award for his \"crime.\"","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":334,"signaturesNeeded":99666,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/pardon-captain-lawrence-rockwood-us-army-his-actions-defending-human-rights-prisoners-haiti/b87FrLnV","deadline":1398347749,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395755749},{"id":"53312da6704301f36a000015","type":"petition","title":"Grant immediate sovereignty and self-determination to the Puerto Rican people.","body":"We ask that the US Federal government grant the people of Puerto Rico complete powers of self-determination and take the necessary steps to accomplish the following:\r\n\r\n1) Create panels, debates and discussions on political status and economic conditions in order to research/analyze the colonial situation and debunk myths and falsities. Just, unbiased, and fair, with equal representation from all existing political ideologies\r\n\r\n2) Create programs to better educate the public on status options i.e. realities behind statehood/independence, debunk myths, study economic conditions and solutions\r\n\r\n3) Bring case to international organizations (UN, CELAC, World Court) in order to find a solution aligned with international law\r\n\r\n4) Finally take measures to ensure a legitimate self-determination process","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":370,"signaturesNeeded":99630,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/grant-immediate-sovereignty-and-self-determination-puerto-rican-people/P9LcJp4Q","deadline":1398323878,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395731878},{"id":"533128412bcfa3426e00001d","type":"petition","title":"Stop Routine Male Infant Circumcision (RIC) in America. Genital Integrity is a human right.","body":"Stop Routine Infant Circumcision. No professional medical association in the United States or the rest of the world recommends routine neonatal circumcision. The American Medical Association calls it \"non-therapeutic.\" At no time in its 75 years has the American Academy of Pediatrics ever recommended infant circumcision. Circumcision painfully and permanently alters a baby boy's genitals, removing healthy, protective, functional tissue from the penis and exposing the child to unnecessary pain and medical risks xfor no medical benefit. There is no ethical rationale for distinguishing between female and male genital alteration. If it is wrong to remove part of a baby girl's healthy genitals, then it is wrong to do the same to those of a baby boy. ","issues":[{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":943,"signaturesNeeded":99057,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-routine-male-infant-circumcision-ric-america-genital-integrity-human-right/cgLbQlJn","deadline":1398322497,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395730497},{"id":"53312557eab72a2c4b000012","type":"petition","title":"Remove the USPS regulations preventing the shipment of alcohol.","body":"In 1909 a law banned the Postal Service from shipping xall spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented or other intoxicating liquors of any kind.x\r\n\r\nThe ban on selling alcohol was lifted in 1933 but the mail restriction remains in place to this day.\r\n\r\nFor the Postal Service, lifting this ban could result in an increase of revenue by an estimated $50 million or so a year.\r\n\r\nThe USPS is also the only available option for US Service Members stationed over seas. UPS, DHL and FedEx cannot ship to APO or FPO addresses.\r\n\r\nSmall businesses (local wineries and craft brewers) have no method of selling their merchandise to APOs or FPOs.\r\n\r\nUSPS should be providing this service and competing with the private sector.\r\n\r\nPlease support Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del. in his effort to bring the USPS out of the stone age.","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"115","name":"Postal Service"},{"id":"151","name":"Small Business"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1030,"signaturesNeeded":98970,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-usps-regulations-preventing-shipment-alcohol/tRyLbjb2","deadline":1398321751,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395729751},{"id":"5330dedb704301e65c000012","type":"petition","title":"Designate Election Day as a national holiday.","body":"Voter turnout in local and national elections have, historically, had disappointingly low turnouts. This reflects poorly on our republic. Many are unable or unwilling to go to the polls on Election Day because, Election Day being on a Tuesday, they have to go to work and are generally not allowed to miss work for the purpose of participating in an election. Therefore, We the People of the United States of America request that this vitally important day in our country's democratic process be made a federal holiday, so that workers are given the day off and have more freedom to go to the polls and cast their vote. Thank you for your consideration of this issue. ","issues":[{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1367,"signaturesNeeded":98633,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/designate-election-day-national-holiday/rWXrZ7wb","deadline":1398303707,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395711707},{"id":"5330cd3e6ce61ccc2800000c","type":"petition","title":"Petition to End the Tax Exempt Status for all Churches and Religious Organizations.","body":"Money donated to churches generates numbers greater than $71,000,000,000 a year (Mehta, 2012) and  much of this money is used to influence laws which is against section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. \r\n \r\nWe beseech you to end the tax exempt status for all churches and religious organizations.  Doing so will curtail the unfair advantage they have in our politics and return much needed money to the communities that  these organizations reside in.\r\n\r\n                                     Reference:\r\nMehta, H. (2012, June 16). The Yearly Cost of Religious Tax Exemptions: $71,000,000,000. Retrieved from http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/06/16/the-yearly-cost-of-religious-tax-exemptions-71000000000/\r\n","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4390,"signaturesNeeded":95610,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/petition-end-tax-exempt-status-all-churches-and-religious-organizations/s0PlxvWW","deadline":1398299198,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395707198},{"id":"533014d500e5794035000012","type":"petition","title":"Answer if Taiwan President Ma Ying Jeou is one of US citizen or not. and does he have permanent resident?","body":"Taiwan President Ma claimed his green card was invalid in 2008, however he did not provide relevant formal document, and it will affect  his position of being Present of Taiwam. Therefore Taiwanese will have to know if President Ma is American, or he has dual-nationality.","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"},{"id":"145","name":"Social Security"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":51084,"signaturesNeeded":48916,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/answer-if-taiwan-president-ma-ying-jeou-one-us-citizen-or-not-and-does-he-have-permanent-resident/G6mvpplK","deadline":1398251989,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395659989},{"id":"532fb52300e5791a5c00001e","type":"petition","title":"Stop dictatorship of the Taiwan governing authority","body":"President Ma violated the democratic due process system and betrayed Taiwan people. He promised to sign the service trade pact with China without Taiwan legislative and peoplexs approval just for him to earn the entry ticket of meeting with China President Xi. He executed the governing violence beating the unarmed student in bloody. Ma has pushed Taiwan into a turmoil warzone. Please help Taiwan people to get out the political purgatory. Please protect the human rights and civil rights of Taiwan people.  ","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1945,"signaturesNeeded":98055,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-dictatorship-taiwan-governing-authority/N7QZJ1cB","deadline":1398227491,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395635491},{"id":"532f66f42f2c881a6b000012","type":"petition","title":"Halt all deportation actions against lawful permanent residents who were veterans of the United States Armed Forces","body":"Lawful permanent residents have been conscripted and have served in the Armed Forces of the United States since the Revolution. Only since 1996, has the INA deprived an Immigration Judge when deciding whether a lawful permanent resident should be deported from considering his military service.   Since non-citizen service members are treated for all purposes as United States nationals when in uniform, we believe the same principle should apply when the uniform comes off. We request that the Department of Homeland Security stop the deportation of veterans of the United States and that it grant parole to permit those veterans already deported to return to have their cases reconsidered. ","issues":[{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1103,"signaturesNeeded":98897,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/halt-all-deportation-actions-against-lawful-permanent-residents-who-were-veterans-united-states/cGwn8lGY","deadline":1398207476,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395615476},{"id":"532e3bfa688938f227000014","type":"petition","title":"Reform the Aviation Transportation Security Act (ATSA), Public Law 107-71 (115-stat. 597) for all TSA Federal Officers.","body":"TSA as been empowered to strip us (Screener Personnel) of the rights of other federal workers. 49 USC 44935 reads-Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, the Under Secretary of Transportation may EMPLOY, APPOINT, DISCIPLINE, TERMINATE and FIX COMPENSATION, TERMS and CONDITIONS of EMPLOYMENT of Federal Service.....The Under Secretary shall ESTABLISH LEVELS of COMPENSATION  and OTHER BENEFITS for individuals so employed. We have been governed under this law for more than a decade. We seek the general pay scale, a full union contract with benefits, adequate staffing at federally run airports, law enforcement protection at all checkpoints, and safe and healthy work environments. We will continue to keep the flying public safe and want to be recognized for doing so. God Bless America","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"103","name":"Labor"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":514,"signaturesNeeded":99486,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reform-aviation-transportation-security-act-atsa-public-law-107-71-115-stat-597-all-tsa-federal/2DsTBqGf","deadline":1398130938,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395538938},{"id":"532e04abeab72a5336000021","type":"petition","title":"x x x x x x x x x x","body":"On urgent military assistance to Ukraine as a country Gorant Budapest Treaty","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":412,"signaturesNeeded":99588,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/\u043e-\u0441\u0440\u043e\u0447\u043d\u043e\u0439-\u0432\u043e\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0439-\u043f\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0449\u0438-\u0443\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0438\u043d\u0435-\u043a\u0430\u043a-\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0430-\u0433\u0430\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0442-\u0431\u0443\u0434\u0430\u043f\u0435\u0448\u0442\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0441\u043e\u0433\u043b\u0430\u0448\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f/FV6wjn1J","deadline":1398116779,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395524779},{"id":"532dbcb66889389b0c000005","type":"petition","title":"RECOGNIZE THE DEMOCRATIC CHOICE OF CRIMEAN CITIZENS OF ENTERING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.","body":"March 16, 2014 the people of Crimea made xhis choice on the accession of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation. It was the choice of the people and not the politicians. We demand that the Obama Administration immediate recognition of this choice.\r\n\r\nAlso require to recognize the illegality of the armed revolution in Ukraine, which occurred at the end of February 2014. And the perpetrators of this coup, admit committing a crime against humanity, with further involvement of criminal proceedings against them in an international court.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2731,"signaturesNeeded":97269,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-democratic-choice-crimean-citizens-entering-russian-federation/rYCZJ25l","deadline":1398098358,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395506358},{"id":"532d711b2bcfa31a4d000006","type":"petition","title":"Ban and shut down all 'Crisis Pregnancy Centers'","body":"Crisis Pregnancy Center's spread harmful and dangerous misinformation, have a history of lying to patients, and regularly blackmail patients out of their reproductive rights. The masquerade as genuine clinics, but often do not even have a doctor on staff. They have a long history of telling lies, manipulating people, and even refusing to return clothing to patients until they sign legal agreements out of their right to abortion. They hurt people on a wide scale and they need to be shut down for the health, safety and well being of people in this country.","issues":[{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4902,"signaturesNeeded":95098,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ban-and-shut-down-all-crisis-pregnancy-centers/8SmS4JbW","deadline":1398079003,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395487003},{"id":"532d121e2f2c888172000003","type":"petition","title":"Exclusion Russia from FIFA and deprivation places on the World Cup 2014 in Brazil","body":"Russia must be punished for violation of international treaties and aggression on the territory of Ukraine, also their cynical attitude towards most respected countries in ignoring calls and tips to resolve the conflict. The methods and techniques that Russia brazenly uses unacceptable in modern democratic society and in the political arena as a whole. Being the aggressor and provocateur, Russia should feel the pressure and influence from of the entire world, in all areas of activity, even if such a powerful nation. Deprive Russia of the World Cup 2014 in Brazil, as well as excluded from FIFA - it will be a just punishment and perfect lesson showing what it is to be isolated. Maybe it will force to rethink their values, both within the state and outside.","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"30","name":"Innovation"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":263,"signaturesNeeded":99737,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/exclusion-russia-fifa-and-deprivation-places-world-cup-2014-brazil/nqtM81Ff","deadline":1398054686,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395462686},{"id":"532cd79ea9a0b13850000022","type":"petition","title":"Require All Single-Stall Restrooms be Made Unisex.","body":"Given that:\r\n1. restroom access is a basic human right;\r\n2. people with disabilities may have caretakers of a different gender, or may have to travel further to a correctly gendered restroom;\r\n3. parents may have children of a different gender;\r\n4. transgender and gender non-conforming people frequently face outing, harassment, violence, policing and anxiety when forced to pick a gendered restroom, and may suffer health complications due to avoiding gendered restrooms;\r\n5. \"family\" restrooms are not always available;\r\n6. databases and apps such as \"Safe to Pee\" are inadequate; and that\r\n7. similar policies have already been adopted by institutions such as UC Davis;\r\n\r\nWe hereby petition the White House to federally decree all existing and future single-stall restrooms be designated unisex.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":16757,"signaturesNeeded":83243,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/require-all-single-stall-restrooms-be-made-unisex/6wq9lFR8","deadline":1398039711,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395447711},{"id":"532cacfb2f2c889d2a000006","type":"petition","title":"Stall the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) \"Capped Rental\" for Speech Generating Devices pending rewrite.","body":"Beginning on April 1, 2014, Medicare is changing how it pays for computer-based Speech Generating Devices (SGDs), switching to a system called xcapped rental.x During those 13 months, if the patient has the device \"unlocked\", permitting access to such functions as installing software for web browsing or email, that device will be removed. Why are we still using rules adopted in the *1980s*?? Making SGDs incapable of Internet access (among other things) is in clear violation of ADA, denying the disabled access to a ubiquitous communication system that is taken for granted by anyone born two decades ago. 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Australia and New Zealand both allow an X in place of an M or an F on passports for this purpose and the UK recognizes 'Mx' (pronounced as Mix or sometimes Mux) as a gender-neutral title.\r\n\r\nThis petition asks the Obama Administration to legally recognize genders outside of the male-female binary (such as agender, pangender, genderfluid, and others) and provide an option for these genders on all legal documents and records.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":102852,"signaturesNeeded":0,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legally-recognize-non-binary-genders/j5KvDVvh","deadline":1398008393,"status":"pending response","response":null,"created":1395416393},{"id":"532beeb3adfd951e7e000014","type":"petition","title":"Alaska back to Russia.","body":"Groups Siberian russians crossed the Isthmus (now the Bering Strait) 16-10 thousand years ago.\r\n\r\nRussian began to settle on the Arctic coast, Aleuts inhabited the Aleutian Archipelago.\r\n\r\nFirst visited Alaska August 21, 1732, members of the team boat \"St. Gabriel xunder the surveyor Gvozdev and assistant navigator I. Fedorov during the expedition Shestakov and DI Pavlutski 1729-1735 years\r\n\r\nVote for secession of Alaska from the United States and joining Russia","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":42568,"signaturesNeeded":57432,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/alaska-back-russia/SFG1ppfN","deadline":1397980083,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395388083},{"id":"532bb247a9a0b17662000005","type":"petition","title":"Reconsider changes to AR 670-1 to allow professional ethnic hairstyles.","body":"More than 30% of females serving in the military are of a race other than white. As of 2011, 36% of females in the U.S. stated that they are natural, or refrain from chemically processing their hair. Females with natural hair take strides to style their natural hair in a professional manner when necessary; however, changes to AR 670-1 offer little to no options for females with natural hair. In the proposed changes, unauthorized hairstyles include twists, both flat twists as well as two strand twists; as well as dreadlocks, which are defined as \"any matted or locked coils or ropes of hair.\" These new changes are racially biased and the lack of regard for ethnic hair is apparent. This policy needs to be reviewed prior to publishing to allow for neat and maintained natural hairstyles.","issues":[{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":17522,"signaturesNeeded":82478,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reconsider-changes-ar-670-1-allow-professional-ethnic-hairstyles/BnR900wx","deadline":1397964615,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395372615},{"id":"532b614900e579602c00000e","type":"petition","title":"Ask the DEA to reschedule marijuana to a lower level to benefit greater access for research purposes","body":"20 states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana.  People living with uncontrolled seizures have reported beneficial effects and reduced seizure activity when using medical marijuana. A lack of research is a major concern for public health and patient safety, consistent dosage, and potential side effects.  However, the hope provided for some is highly sought by families in need.  Unfortunately, because marijuana-based products including the non-psychoactive cannabidiol are Schedule I drugs, it is very difficult for researchers to perform needed studies.  We urge the Obama administration to ask DEA to reschedule marijuana products so researchers can study the benefits and side effects of this treatment option that could potentially help millions of people living with epilepsy.","issues":[{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":10565,"signaturesNeeded":89435,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ask-dea-reschedule-marijuana-lower-level-benefit-greater-access-research-purposes/vJVF409k","deadline":1397943881,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395351881},{"id":"532b3954704301054b00001d","type":"petition","title":"Impeach Speaker of the House John Boehner to compensate for the costs of EU benefits.","body":"In the last week Speaker of the House Boehner has verbally made it clear that he has no intentions of extending unemployment benefits when he claimed the work load would be to much.  If the work load is to much and the cost to high than we should impeach Boehner to somehow compensate for the money needed. His impeachment would have a greater positive impact for the american people then staying in office.  Thousands of Americans were waiting for a glimmer of hope while there children starve only to hear this man shoot down another solution at the expense of the american people.  By impeaching Boehner it would give america leverage to move forward.","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"},{"id":"103","name":"Labor"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":910,"signaturesNeeded":99090,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/impeach-speaker-house-john-boehner-compensate-costs-eu-benefits/zr9Bq4gl","deadline":1397933653,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395341653},{"id":"532b0821704301457b000014","type":"petition","title":"SAVE THE BOYS!!! Add ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy) to the Recommended Universal Screening Panel","body":"An  estimated  235 babies  will be born with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) every year in this country alone.\r\nALD is an X-linked genetic disease affecting  1/17,000 people.  ALD destroys the myelin sheath in the brain and affects all neurological functioning:  the ability to see, hear, move and eat are taken away leading to a vegetative state and eventually death. ALD usually manifests in boys between the ages of 4 x 10.  The disease progresses silently and is often not diagnosed until symptoms begin. Once diagnosed due to physical symptoms it is too late for treatment. Early diagnosis is the KEY to treatment. New York is currently the only state testing for ALD. We need ALD added to the RUSP in order for other states to start testing. A child's life should not be dependent on his zip code.","issues":[{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1192,"signaturesNeeded":98808,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/save-boys-add-ald-adrenoleukodystrophy-recommended-universal-screening-panel/GRdjfJjB","deadline":1397921057,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395329057},{"id":"532ae5737043015e14000010","type":"petition","title":"to negotiate alongside Ukraine to move orphan children OUT of Crimea into other orphanages- that they may have HOPE","body":"asking US to come alongside Ukrainian social services to MOVE out the orphans in Crimea. there is a humanitarian crisis beginning to unfold. In Crimea there are 22 orphanages with 3600 children. An eyewitness report indicates Russian soldiers are being barracked in orphanages, as well as using these areas to store weapons and food. These developments raise two concerns, first using these children as human shields and second, the possibility of abuse, both physical and sexual. When Roman has spoken with officials, they acknowledge there is no plan to protect children in orphanages if military activity escalates. There are no plans for refugee camps. For children in Crimea, some say this is now Russia's problem. In Ukraine, the reality is there are no funds to do these things. ","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":766,"signaturesNeeded":99234,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/negotiate-alongside-ukraine-move-orphan-children-out-crimea-other-orphanages-they-may-have-hope/6NzbdFmm","deadline":1397912179,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395320179},{"id":"532aa9de6ce61c983a000001","type":"petition","title":"The citizens of the world xetition to U.S. President Barack H. Obama","body":"Mr. Obama , we citizens of the world , have signed this appeal are outraged by your failure to respect the rights of U.S. citizens. We see how many years the citizens of the State of Texas require you to their legal rights to hold a referendum on secession from the United States. In accordance with the Constitution of any democratic state there are words that all power belongs to the people , and officials like you , only carrying out the will of the people. \" The question of Texas \" did not arise yesterday and residents of Texas for many years want to secede from the United States . ","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1063,"signaturesNeeded":98937,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/citizens-world-\u0440etition-us-president-barack-h-obama/1Lc2zMnr","deadline":1397896926,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395304926},{"id":"532a869c6889388a5500000c","type":"petition","title":"Urge Congress to pass HR 1771, the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, to improve human rights in North Korea","body":"The UN Human Rights Councilxs Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea alarms the international community about the brutal conditions of human rights in the region, calling for united attention and action on this issue. \r\n\r\nThe totalitarian government of N. Korea, notorious for its violations of human rights, which is a fundamental value for a society, must be assertively pushed by our government, the leader of the free world, to improve its human rights. \r\n\r\nIn line with the recent increase in awareness of human rights issues in N. Korea, Congress has HR1771, which prevents N. Korea from increasing its nuclear capabilities and pressures it to improve its human rights conditions, in committee. Now, we request that the White House urge Congress to quickly pass HR1771.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":612,"signaturesNeeded":99388,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/urge-congress-pass-hr-1771-north-korea-sanctions-enforcement-act-improve-human-rights-north-korea/YmyFGxBR","deadline":1397887900,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395295900},{"id":"532a558d7043014f5f000012","type":"petition","title":"STOP the EOBR mandate on Heavy Trucks","body":"The trucking/transportation industry is facing a potential change that could further weaken the American economy and cause many lost American jobs. \r\n\r\nCurrently the U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing mandatory electronic logging devices commonly know as \"Electronic On-Board Recorders\" (EOBR's) to be required for the vast majority of truck drivers to track their hours-of-service. \r\n\r\nThese devices DO NOT make American highways or trucks ANY safer. Safety is achieved with proper training and education. These devices will only serve to force small trucking companies and independent truck drivers to close because they simply cannot afford the potential required equipment and subscription costs. Our economy cannot afford another blow and loss of more American jobs. Thank you.","issues":[{"id":"151","name":"Small Business"},{"id":"163","name":"Trade"},{"id":"169","name":"Transportation and Infrastructure"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1695,"signaturesNeeded":98305,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-eobr-mandate-heavy-trucks/zrcmrQz4","deadline":1397875341,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395283341},{"id":"5329bc826ce61cc42d000018","type":"petition","title":"Support \"verified alarm\" laws to lower the 98% national false alarm rate-- a waste of billions of tax dollars each year.","body":"The Department of Justice reports that 98% of all burglar alarm activations are falsely triggered, and that police responses to false alarms cost taxpayers at least $1.8 billion each year.\r\n\r\nWith security companies' reliance on local police responses to their alarms, regardless of whether or not you have a security system in your home or business, every American ends up funding them. Given the reported 98% unreliability, this amounts to a massive misappropriation of US tax dollars.\r\n\r\nU.S. cities who enact laws that require security companies to verify an alarm prior to police dispatch significantly lower false alarm rates and save millions of dollars.\r\n\r\nThe DOJ concludes: \"solving the problem of false alarms would relieve 35,000 police officers from providing an essentially private service.\"","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":321,"signaturesNeeded":99679,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/support-verified-alarm-laws-lower-98-national-false-alarm-rate-waste-billions-tax-dollars-each-year/Ph0GnKXL","deadline":1397836162,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395244162},{"id":"532958fa00e579b809000003","type":"petition","title":"x!  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This agreement will only benefit the China economy. Moreover, Taiwan will be invaded gradually:Taiwanese democracy will erode by Chinese dictatorship.    ","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"163","name":"Trade"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":118630,"signaturesNeeded":0,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/oppose-trade-agreement-between-taiwan-and-china/C80BsZ11","deadline":1397787497,"status":"responded","response":{"id":"1066","url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/response-we-people-petition-taiwan","associationTime":"1399574281"},"created":1395195497},{"id":"532899fc2bcfa3322c000007","type":"petition","title":"Justice for Sean Pino and Dylan Kane","body":"Sean Pino and Dylan Kane were shot to death December 4, 2013. Stephen Wright, the shooter, claimed self defense. The states attorney and the palm bay police department had evidence that Sean nor Dylan had any weapons and they were invited to the house by the occupants. The states attorney declared it was justifiable homicide considering the circumstances. Sean and Dylan had a record so they based their decision off of that. They also only took statements from Stephen and his friends. Stephen then proceeded to write a song posting it to sound cloud bragging about how he got away with murdering two men because of the stand your ground law. Sean had left behind 4 amazing children. his oldest 3 years and his youngest barely a year. Stephen did not allow police in house without a warrant.  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To include doula services in health care coverage would enable more women to use this service and therefore lower the overall cost of maternity care for these women.\r\n\r\nWomen who are supported also have more success with breastfeeding, have greater self-confidence, adapt better to motherhood and experience less post-partum depression.\r\n\r\nSupport women's right to a better birth. 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Continuing Russian army activity on the Crimean peninsula once proved imperialist thinking of Putin dictatorship.\r\nThe entire population of our country is in favor of breakdowning all trade ties with Russia, implementing a full trade embargo and transport blockade of the Kaliningrad region, which is stuffed with military bases, missile system Iskander and even nuclear weapons.\r\nWe appeal to you with the request to place in the port of Klaipeda the system of missile defense. 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Now we call on the President to end the part that harms children.\r\n\r\nEnding the controversial annual standardized testing is the first step toward ending the damage done by No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top. \r\n\r\nNo other country puts students through this incessant testing.\r\n\r\nLet the long-established National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results continue to provide a national picture of student academic progress.\r\n\r\nEach state will determine the proper role of  standardized testing to meet their needs.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4309,"signaturesNeeded":95691,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-department-education-congress-remove-annual-standardized-testing-mandates-nclb-and-rttt/1lSSvnYK","deadline":1397621036,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1395029036},{"id":"5325f790a9a0b1a77d000005","type":"petition","title":"Grant Vybz Kartel (Adidja Palmer) a Retrial as he was wrongly convicted.","body":"Adidja Palmer, most known as dancehall artist Vybz Kartel was wrongly convicted on a murder charge. 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We appreciate the swift response that the US Congress have taken through legislation.  However, it is not enough. Maduroxs regime continues its heinous attacks against Venezuelans. We ask that stiff sanctions be enacted against human rights violators in Venezuela and that H.R.4229 be enacted when it comes to Presidentxs Obamaxs desk for signature.\r\nA Voice for Democracy in Vzla","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1712,"signaturesNeeded":98288,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/impose-sanctions-against-members-nicolas-maduro-regime-who-continuously-commit-human-rights/5Q1RYMNg","deadline":1397587962,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394995962},{"id":"53250a3b2bcfa34c62000002","type":"petition","title":"Urge Congress to Investigate Young Mother Miriam Careyxs Violent Death on Capitol Hill","body":"In October 2013, 34-year old dental hygienist Miriam Carey, for reasons still unknown, drove to Washington, DC with her infant daughter. Before the day ended she was shot dead by peace officers from various local and U.S. agencies, unarmed in her automobile with her daughter in the line of lethal fire.\r\n\r\nVideos show armed officers firing on her in a crowded area and when she came to a stop, shooting at least eleven times, killing her as she remained unarmed in her car. A brief You Tube video shows a concerned officer rushing to the car and removing her daughter and carrying the baby to safety.\r\n\r\nIf the Senate Judicial Committee can hold hearings to question the suicide of entrepreneur Aaron Swartz, surely the President can urge them to hold hearings on this young motherxs questionable death.","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":294,"signaturesNeeded":99706,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/urge-congress-investigate-young-mother-miriam-carey\u2019s-violent-death-capitol-hill/svGW3C4B","deadline":1397528379,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394936379},{"id":"5324b2f12bcfa3d95900000f","type":"petition","title":"Retrial for Jamaican Dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel","body":"Jamaican Dancehall Artiste Vybz Kartel did not get the fair trial he deserved. Evidence has been tampered with in his case by the law enforcement of Jamaica. He was found guilty before his trial started. 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He has worked to improve the well-being of communities for twenty years through public health education, patient care, and training the next generation of health care providers.\r\n\r\nFrom his clinical practice to his service on the national Prevention Advisory Group, Dr. Murthy brings great credibility and a deep understanding of the importance of prevention to people and their health. For this reason, he has been endorsed by the American College of Physicians, the American Public Health Association, and dozens of other nursing, medical, and health organizations.  A single special-interest group (the NRA) should not stand in the way of a transformative Surgeon General.","issues":[{"id":"22","name":"Firearms"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1763,"signaturesNeeded":98237,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/continue-advancing-dr-vivek-murthys-nomination-surgeon-general\u2014despite-opposition-national-rifle/QRnpJdtN","deadline":1397439382,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394847382},{"id":"53237645adfd954e21000010","type":"petition","title":"Stop SOPA-like policies in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Notice and Staydown efforts, and other policies","body":"SOPA may have been stopped, but large companies with many copyrights are trying to re-institute portions of it under other names and policies. This attempt to limit protected speech in the name of copyright is unacceptable, and must be resisted.\r\n\r\nSecret negotiations to include SOPA provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, lead by a former SOPA lobbyist, draconic Notice and Staydown measures that would hold small websites accountable to electronically police media with software they can't afford, and private agreements that could be used to bully small companies into excluding protected content are all being proposed now by Big Media. \r\n\r\nWe encourage the administration to oppose any measures that would deny alleged copyright infringers due process and protect original content!","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"151","name":"Small Business"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":12010,"signaturesNeeded":87990,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-sopa-policies-trans-pacific-partnership-notice-and-staydown-efforts-and-other-policies/dXMRvNh8","deadline":1397424965,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394832965},{"id":"5321f92aee140f603400000f","type":"petition","title":"Support and continue funding the TRiO Programs because TRiO works.","body":"The TRiO Program was founded in 1964 as a part of Lyndon B. 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HR 4190 seeks to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include Pharmacists as healthcare providers and fill critical needs and increase access to quality health care in medically underserved communities by enabling pharmacists to practice to the full extent of their education, training and license. 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The company earned a record $84 billion in profit in 2013, and the fourth quarter was its eighth consecutive profitable quarter. Next month it will hand over its fourth-quarter dividend of $7.2 billion. That means that Fannie and Freddie Mac will have poured more into federal coffers, $192.4 billion, paying the government more than was received. \r\nNow, key Senators are pushing to wind them down by replacing them with a government-sponsored insurance company. This is a violation of the 5th Amendment and the shareholders' rights. They shouldn't be cash cows to the government. 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In fact, a magistrate from the TSE publicly acknowledged on Twitter that he would be voting for the FMLN, in order to \"punish\" ARENA. 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This Kremlin-funded network has been manipulating news in defense of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with its goal in the USA to spread the hostile anti-Western Kremlin propaganda, misguiding and misinforming tens of millions of American viewers. Additionally, RT has violated almost all the clauses of the agreement, as they disrespect the laws of the USA, and instead follow the totalitarian-based order system, dictated by Kremlin.","issues":[{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":794,"signaturesNeeded":99206,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/suspend-license-xenophobic-and-war-mongering-tv-station-russia-today-rt-america-based-washington-dc/L9CRYPf2","deadline":1397231141,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394639141},{"id":"53207c14ee140f946c00000c","type":"petition","title":"Bullies: Knocking down potential. Letxs move to a better future!","body":"Each day 160,000 victims of bullying skip school. In 2011, nearly 5 million students that enrolled in US public schools dropped out due to bullying. When students miss school due to bullying, it halts the development of these victimsx social and academic growth. Students arenxt gaining the academic knowledge and life skills they need to contribute to our countryxs future. Bullying negatively affects victimsx lifestyles as well. Decreasing bullying would go hand in hand to promote a healthy lifestyle with The First Ladyxs Letxs Move initiative. People will understand why standing up to bullying is critical for Americaxs growth and development. How are we building for the future when the present is being destroyed by bullying? 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In a free market, the people should decide for themselves.","issues":[{"id":"19","name":"Energy"},{"id":"20","name":"Environment"},{"id":"169","name":"Transportation and Infrastructure"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4138,"signaturesNeeded":95862,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/inform-new-jersey-markets-should-be-free-tesla-motors-and-everyone/ptHTHYMP","deadline":1397167920,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394575920},{"id":"531de91500e579854f00000f","type":"petition","title":"Recognize Putinxs government as a criminal one.","body":"I ask to recognize the government of Russia as a criminal one, to implement an economic blockade of Russia, to cease the cooperation of American banks and companies with Russia. US companies should not work to support the economy of the aggressive state. Putin's regime has sent troops into the territory of a sovereign state of Ukraine. Russian special forces seized authority and then the Russian military started a full-scale invasion. New government in Crimea is appointed from Russia, which is annexing part of Ukraine's territory. Putin refused to comply with the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, which obliged Russia to ensure and protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Putin's government carried out a criminal aggression against a neighboring state with the aim of annexing its territory.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4136,"signaturesNeeded":95864,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-putin\u2019s-government-criminal-one/hnZ2t48Q","deadline":1397061141,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394469141},{"id":"531d39c22bcfa3f522000011","type":"petition","title":"Keep 800 existing VA jobs in Downtown St. Louis","body":"The GSA has plans to move 800 Veteran's Affairs jobs out of a light rail adjacent downtown St. Louis location to an industrial office park in suburban Overland, MO. The pedestrian-unfriendly site is over 15 miles from downtown and not easily accessed by public transit.  \r\n\r\nThe decision runs counter to President Clinton's Executive Order 12072, creating an official policy around locating federal jobs in \"the centers for growth and commerce\" i.e. historic downtowns. 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It screws up our schedules and have none of the supposed benefits.\r\n\r\n- It doesn't save energy: https://opencrs.com/document/RS22284/\r\n- It doesn't reduce traffic accidents: https://opencrs.com/document/RS22284/\r\n- Suicide rates go up (which is weird, but apparently happens): http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2007.00331.x/abstract;jsessionid=DAE6442D5EBF0329F8224EB46DE652EC.d02t04\r\n- It costs money: http://variety.com/2007/scene/news/daylight-saving-dock-ratings-1117961488/\r\n\r\nSo why should we bother doing it?  Let's get rid of this annoyance that hurts rather than helps.","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"},{"id":"19","name":"Energy"},{"id":"20","name":"Environment"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1057,"signaturesNeeded":98943,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/abolish-daylight-savings-time-change-and-make-it-daylight-savings-time-every-day/NjxGSYph","deadline":1396998168,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394406168},{"id":"531cdf3cadfd95561f000006","type":"petition","title":"Assess the Needs of Law Enforcement Officers, and Allocate the Necessary Funds To Meet Those Needs!!","body":"Sgt. Cory Wride was shot and killed by ambush on January 30, 2014 while he was sitting at his police computer in his police car. It is time to make a change. Police deserve better equipment to better prepare them for the changing criminal landscape. Throughout the country police officers put their lives on the line everyday. Many of those officers don't have even the basic life saving equipment that each and every officer should be guaranteed simply because they do the job. For example: many officers don't have bulletproof vests, especially in small towns. We as a people need to stand together to protect those that protect us. Our officers in your town and mine need better gear so that they can be better prepared to fight a criminal world that is always changing and evolving. Please sign.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":496,"signaturesNeeded":99504,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/assess-needs-law-enforcement-officers-and-allocate-necessary-funds-meet-those-needs/NKbPSwzr","deadline":1396993084,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394401084},{"id":"531ca01f2f2c882409000012","type":"petition","title":"End Daylight Saving starting in 2016. Let's end this archaic practice that serves more harm than good.","body":"Studies are showing DST can be detrimental to the quality of people's lives. This archaic practice is outdated and serves no positive purpose. In fact, the negative effects include impacting agriculture, businesses and the economy, and general health. Let's end this outdated practice.","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"},{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"19","name":"Energy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":5979,"signaturesNeeded":94021,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/end-daylight-saving-starting-2016-lets-end-archaic-practice-serves-more-harm-good/xlTjN8Pb","deadline":1396976927,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394384927},{"id":"531c99b7eab72a045e000012","type":"petition","title":"End Daylight Saving Time in the United States.","body":"Daylight Saving Time became the official standard in America in 1966 with the intent of conserving energy.  However, recent studies have shown that any energy conservation effect is minimal.  Moreover, DST creates international confusion as countries adopt DST at different times, undermines economic efficiency, and detrimentally affects people's health by disrupting sleep cycles.  The United States should return to a single standard time throughout the year.","issues":[{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":3509,"signaturesNeeded":96491,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/end-daylight-saving-time-united-states/ls66gc9p","deadline":1396975287,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394383287},{"id":"531b30ca2f2c88bf40000015","type":"petition","title":"Direct the DEA to not reclassify hydrocodone-containing medications as Schedule II.","body":"Making it harder for those with chronic illnesses such as Crohn's and Fibromyalgia to obtain the pain medications they need to sustain any kind of tolerable quality of life does nothing to prevent accidental overdoses. It increases costs for the sickest of our citizens, and has the effect of stigmatizing both the medications and those who take them. Oxycontin has always been Schedule II and it has done nothing to prevent its abuse. People who want to misuse drugs will do so no matter what their classification; punishing the millions who take these meds responsibly, and who need them to live is abuse. The chronically ill have already been betrayed by their own bodies, and now their government as well. The DEA must not reclassify these medications as Schedule II. http://youtu.be/6UyPlF66KME","issues":[{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"121","name":"Poverty"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":591,"signaturesNeeded":99409,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-dea-not-reclassify-hydrocodone-containing-medications-schedule-ii/LmkGQ6fl","deadline":1396879290,"status":"open","response":null,"created":1394290890},{"id":"531b2ed67043014525000010","type":"petition","title":"Appeal to Chimerix Inc to release a compassionate use dose of Brincidofovir to Josh Hardy to save his life.","body":"When Josh Hardy was 9 months old, he was diagnosed with a malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidneys. Itxs a highly aggressive, rare form of cancer that only 15 children are diagnosed with each year. After receiving a bone marrow transplant he developed an adenovirus, an acute infection that has left Josh in the intensive care unit at St. Jude. The virus can be deadly for people, like Josh, who have a weak immune system. Chimerix Inc holds the medicine but is in phase three of clinical development. With the help of the FDA hopefully he can get the dose that may very well save his life.\r\nThank You ","issues":[{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":5238,"signaturesNeeded":94762,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/appeal-chimerix-inc-release-compassionate-use-dose-brincidofovir-josh-hardy-save-his-life/Jqg7ZMrR","deadline":1396878790,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394290390},{"id":"531b216aa9a0b11f7a00000e","type":"petition","title":"We Demand Youtube.com to Lifts the Suspension of  Youtube.com/TheDramaAlert","body":"#DramaAlert is a important news channel on youtube.com & due to false flagging the channel has been shut down, Honestly only Obama can fix this!\r\n ","issues":[{"id":"151","name":"Small Business"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":171,"signaturesNeeded":99829,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-demand-youtubecom-lifts-suspension-youtubecomthedramaalert/yQCNtwvd","deadline":1396875354,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394286954},{"id":"531aba9000e579ea78000009","type":"petition","title":"Issue an Executive Order prohibiting any new hydraulic fracturing well construction within two miles of a K-12 school.","body":"Issue an executive order prohibiting development of any new hydraulic fracturing well construction within two miles of a K-12 (Kindergarten through Twelfth grade) school.  This is not intended as an indictment of practices associated with Natural Gas Drilling, it is simply a common sense precaution protecting our most valuable assets while the debate regarding safety is ongoing.  Kids need space, let's give them a couple miles.","issues":[{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"20","name":"Environment"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":770,"signaturesNeeded":99230,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/issue-executive-order-prohibiting-any-new-hydraulic-fracturing-well-construction-within-two-miles-k/XzlSYTmd","deadline":1396849024,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394260624},{"id":"531a8495adfd95e302000004","type":"petition","title":"We Ask Us Gov to Provide Refuge For Chinese Doctors and Nurses.","body":"Chinese doctors and nurses are now under life threat. On average, nearly one doctor/nurse per-week was killed or  badly hurt in China in recent years.  Since 2014, cases of killing or hurting health workers happened almost every day.  \r\nThe CN authority paid no attention on it.  Even policemen in China refuse to protect our safety in most cases.  The public are becoming desensitized to this kind of violence.\r\nWe ask US Gov to provide refuge to health workers in other countries, or to seek the way to interfere this kind of violence.   As a member of World Health Organization, we think that US Gov do have the responsibility to do so.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2294,"signaturesNeeded":97706,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-ask-us-gov-provide-refuge-chinese-doctors-and-nurses/DF6rqfPC","deadline":1396835205,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394246805},{"id":"531a64816889381c5600000e","type":"petition","title":"call for justice People in the world - to overthrow the evil Chinese Communist Partyx","body":"In the human pursuit of democracy - the rule of law - human rights today - there is such a political party - since the establishment of that day - it constantly brutal with his own people - from the decade of the Cultural Revolution - to one thousand nine hundred eighty-nine  year was shot and shoot Kill University student - and so far along - and Japan 731 similar secret human experimentation (mind control experiments) - the truth of the exposure - all exposing the dark nature of this country - beyond the cruelty Any normal thinking people experience and imagination - and all this is  manufacturer of all evil rulers - Communist Party of China - create -therefore call people all over the world together to overthrow the evil Chinese Communist Party - \r\nJustice.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":160,"signaturesNeeded":99840,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/call-justice-people-world-overthrow-evil-chinese-communist-party\u53f7\u53ec\u4e16\u754c\u6b63\u4e49\u7684\u4eba\u6c11\u2014\u2014\u63a8\u7ffb\u90aa\u6076\u7684\u4e2d\u56fd\u5171\u4ea7\u515a/50RCqQY2","deadline":1396826993,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394238593},{"id":"531a47d76ce61ccf4d00000d","type":"petition","title":"make Phil Jackson the President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers.","body":"The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most successful sports franchise in the history of North American. The team won championships because of the genius of Dr. Jerry Buss. \r\n\r\nJim Buss has become the President of Basketball Operations, and the results have been disastrous. He hired Mike D'Antoni. He lost Dwight Howard. And there is a giant vote of no confidence in the Lakers nation.\r\n\r\nPhil Jackson, who is engaged to Lakers Vice President of Business Operations Jeanne Buss, is an unbelievable natural resource. As he ponders whether he should accept a front office job with the Knicks, we are demanding that Phil become the President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers effective immediately.","issues":[{"id":"9","name":"Consumer Protections"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"97","name":"Job Creation"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":276,"signaturesNeeded":99724,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-phil-jackson-president-basketball-operations-los-angeles-lakers/MtyR2LmH","deadline":1396819655,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394231255},{"id":"531941ffeab72a7e57000010","type":"petition","title":"x!Please do not delete this petition! x","body":"  x!\r\n   x21x2007x1x,x2011x10x\r\n    2012x2x13x2013x6x\r\n    x05x4.8x5x!x2006x184x2010x4000x2006x184x20/x10x1744x2008x2011x762680x2009x7x2012x2x32x311x32x15955x400x/x \r\n    x2013x8x2012x327x2011x1573x1x32x800x/x;x13x\r\n   x+65x94536504\r\n  \r\n","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":329,"signaturesNeeded":99671,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u6ca1\u6709\u4eba\u6743\uff01\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u53f8\u6cd5\u4e0d\u516c\uff01\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u8d2a\u6c61\u8150\u8d25please-do-not-delete-petition-\u8bf7\u4e0d\u8981\u5220\u9664\u8fd9\u4e2a\u8bf7\u613f\uff01/TLxgXW19","deadline":1396752623,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394164223},{"id":"53193a266ce61c7c3b000005","type":"petition","title":"Allow international researchers to renew their visas from within the United States, saving US money, time and resources","body":"International PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, studying in the United Sates at academic institutions are required to return to their country of origin to renew their visas, interrupting the plan of study for those applicants who have been in the United States for years.  This process takes weeks or months, during which time the applicants are paid by U.S. Institutions, and often funded by U.S. tax dollars wasting time, dollars and resources. 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We have been told there is no hope, no change; at least where FEMA is concerned based on an outdated system of calculating needs.\r\n\r\nWe ask you and members of congress to take a look at this flawed system. Figure out how we can come up with billions for other countries yet leave our own holding the bag after a natural disaster. \r\n\r\nYou spoke so long ago of Hope and Change. Here is your chance to prove it. Set up a committee to look at FEMA reform. Have everyday people represent their hometowns, be a voice. \r\n\r\nHelp us, help them. The system is broken. Together, God willing we can fix it. 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These individuals' student loan amounts often exceed the cap as they consist of people with more than a college degree: Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Lawyers, etc. These dedicated public servants chose to work for the public good with the added promise that their dedicated service of 10 years would be rewarded with complete loan forgiveness, only to have the rug pulled out from underneath them by a misstep by the administration. Please sign this petition and support those who work to help you.","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":43735,"signaturesNeeded":56265,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/retain-public-interest-loan-forgiveness-program-its-current-form-forgiving-all-qualifying-student/wkqnqBCH","deadline":1396677176,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394088776},{"id":"5317c6c26889383217000005","type":"petition","title":"Chinese government secret human experiments----Require the attention of the world's people x","body":"x7x8x\r\n\r\nx(x)x28x3x40x10x\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx24x\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nx\r\n\r\nchinax\r\n\r\nxhttp://www.1339624141.tumblr.com/","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":336,"signaturesNeeded":99664,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/chinese-government-secret-human-experiments-require-attention-worlds-people-\u4e2d\u56fd\u653f\u5e9c\u79d8\u5bc6\u4eba\u4f53\u5b9e\u9a8c\uff0c\u8bf7\u6c42\u4e16\u754c\u4eba\u6c11\u5173\u6ce8/Y7VVjrCz","deadline":1396655538,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394067138},{"id":"5317b1b7ee140f272e00000d","type":"petition","title":"Remove Darryl Issa as the Chair of the Ethics Committee for massive waste of tax payer funds & repugnant abuse of power","body":"Darryl Issa has wasted over 14 - 16 million of taxpayer money on a nonexistent IRS scandal and has displayed extremely Un-statesman like behavior during committee meetings that is repugnant to the American people. 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However;\r\n\r\nWe ask that a surgical diagnosis of Endometriosis carry greater weight in decisions regarding disability cases. If this disease is recognized as disabling, then a surgical diagnosis combined with records of symptoms can help many women get the help they need to simply survive as they cope.\r\n\r\nThis is not a simple disease that can be passed off as 'just cramps' as it can effect any part of the body, cause countless symptoms and there is no cure.","issues":[{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1321,"signaturesNeeded":98679,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-endometriosis-disabling-condition/sg6Zs0F4","deadline":1396649867,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1394061467},{"id":"5317adc5ee140f841a000010","type":"petition","title":"Address safety in the National Airspace System (NAS) as it relates to the FAA Air Traffic Controller (ATC) hiring policy","body":"The FAAxs mission is to protect the safety of civil aviation yet the recent hiring bid for controllers excluded qualified candidates in favor of inexperience. This introduces risk.\r\nThe bid included a biographical questionnaire (62 questions). The FAA used the questionnaire to filter candidates and it resulted in individuals with the minimum experience being selected ahead of FAA rated pilots, military controllers, college & CTI graduates, and individuals that previously received perfect scores in FAA aptitude testing.\r\nTHIS IMPACTS SAFETY IN THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM and the public deserves an explanation. Questionnaires that eclipse many years of aviation related experience in favor of inexperience are absurd. 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In pregnancy, maternal mental illness negatively effects fetal development, and leads to adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight and premature delivery. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) can impair infant and early childhood cognitive and emotional development. Despite overwhelming empirical evidence, there is no universal mandate for care providers to screen pregnant and postpartum women for depression, anxiety, or family history of mental illness--a well established risk factor. Screen every mother, every time to prevent and treat perinatal mental illness. 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When the President and Pope Francis meet in March, we ask\r\nthat President Obama give the Pope a photograph of one of our majestic\r\nparks or new national monuments as an example of America's proud\r\ntradition of conservation leadership, and discuss the sacred\r\nobligation of people across faiths to protect God's creation.\r\n\r\n\"Let us be protectors of creation, protectors of God's plan inscribed\r\nin nature, protectors of one another and of the environment,\" Pope\r\nFrancis has said.\r\n\r\nConservation is a moral responsibility. 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Rob Thomas' \"Smooth\".\r\n\r\nPlaying Smooth shall precede the appearance of the president at official functions and gatherings. The song shall be performed by an appropriate live band when appropriate. (Ideally, Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas.)\r\n\r\nGod Bless America.","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":731,"signaturesNeeded":99269,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/change-official-presidential-anthem-hail-chief-santana-ft-rob-thomas-smooth/GR7fshx0","deadline":1396481145,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393892745},{"id":"5314e9932bcfa3606a00000c","type":"petition","title":"Reinstate the EXTENSION OF FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS for the Long Term UNEMPLOYED ASAP","body":"Congress allowed emergency unemployment insurance to expire on December 28, 2013, leaving 1.3 million Americans without a vital economic lifeline. The U.S. Senate is now considering extending these benefits for another three months. Failing to do so would be unprecedented in the history of federal responses to high unemployment following economic recessions.\r\n At times of high unemployment during and immediately following recessions, unemployment insurance provides crucial income support to the unemployed, as well as a much-needed boost to the economy. Unemployment insurance supports the unemployed while they search for a new job, keeps millions of Americans out of poverty, and spurs economic growth. \r\nby a policy analyst in the Economic Policy department at the Center for American Progress.","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"103","name":"Labor"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2990,"signaturesNeeded":97010,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reinstate-extension-federal-unemployment-benefits-long-term-unemployed-asap/TLWPSTSV","deadline":1396467843,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393879443},{"id":"5314c35ceab72a2c02000002","type":"petition","title":"Free Robert Duncan!","body":"Federal authorities have sentenced Robert Duncan to two years in prison for working at a marijuana growing facility. \r\n\r\nRobert Duncan was indicted a year after the raid of the marijuana facility he worked for. The charge is manufacturing of marijuana. He accepted a plea bargain with the understanding that there would be negotiation down to just probation. Just before sentencing it was discovered that Robert Duncan would serve 24-30 months and was officially sentenced to 2 years in prison. The owner of the company, Matt Davies, has two young children and he got five years. The other co-defendant got three and a half and is having to sell his house.\r\n\r\nRobert Duncan spent about $30,000 in legal fees to ensure the marijuana grow was compliant with all state laws.\r\n\r\nFREE ROBERT DUNCAN","issues":[{"id":"1","name":"Agriculture"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":3390,"signaturesNeeded":96610,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/free-robert-duncan/czRrS2hr","deadline":1396458060,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393869660},{"id":"531409bd7043010228000005","type":"petition","title":"Denounce the \"White Man March\" as a Hate March","body":"A small international group of white supremacists are planning hate actions around the world on the 15 of this month, and are calling their collective action \"the White Man March.\"\r\nThey reportedly plan to display banners that say,\r\n\"Diversity\" = White Genocide.\r\nThis hateful slogan is an insult to the peoples and cultures that our government represents.\r\nWe believe this small group may be associated with some petitions that have appeared on We the People, since those petitions have favored other slogans of the group:\r\n\"Asia for the Asians, Africa for the Africans, White countries for EVERYBODY?\"\r\n\"Anti-racist is a code word for anti-white.\"\r\nWe support free speech for everyone, but we also believe our government has the obligation to denounce hate wherever and whenever it appears.\r\nThank you.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1088,"signaturesNeeded":98912,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/denounce-white-man-march-hate-march/ndyVtSn4","deadline":1396410541,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393822141},{"id":"5313b9f92bcfa3835600000f","type":"petition","title":"Help The US Citizens in need by restoring the Long-Term Unemployment Benefits.","body":"Please help us to restore the long term unemployment benefits by signing this petition, and help our fellow Americans to put food on the table.","issues":[{"id":"16","name":"Economy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"97","name":"Job Creation"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1099,"signaturesNeeded":98901,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/help-us-citizens-need-restoring-long-term-unemployment-benefits/cvcqryQx","deadline":1396390121,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393801721},{"id":"53139fd87043011d02000006","type":"petition","title":"Set a national mandate for all public schools to teach evolution, climate science and the big bang without pseudoscience","body":"There is overwhelming evidence and an unquestionable consensus by scientists on the soundness of the theory of evolution, anthropogenic global warming and the big bang theory. It is unacceptable for American children to be given false information and outright lies from intelligent design advocates and climate change denialists under the guise of \"Teach the controversy\" and \"academic freedom\" in a proper science classroom. In order for America to keep its status as a technological superpower, our children need to learn what is science and what isn't. It is our responsibility to give our children a complete understanding of the scientific method.","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1947,"signaturesNeeded":98053,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/set-national-mandate-all-public-schools-teach-evolution-climate-science-and-big-bang-without/lbc0H7Pc","deadline":1396383432,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393795032},{"id":"531261646889389b31000010","type":"petition","title":"take agreed responsibilities accordingly to the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances of Ukraine","body":"On the behalf of Ukrainian People we ar writing to the governments of the United Kingdom, USA - as signatories of the Budapest Memorandum to defend the sovereignty of Ukraine in case of a military intervention into Ukraine signed on December 5h,1994. \r\n\r\nAccording to the paragraph 1. of the above mentioned Memorandum and the principals of the OSCE, the United Kingdom and the United States of America are obligated to recognize and protect the independence, sovereignty and the current borders of Ukraine.\r\n\r\nRussia's today's actions bluntly put the sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine under a threat and also violate the terms of the Memorandum.Therefore the people of Ukraine is requesting the signatories of the Memorandum to take their agreed responsibilities accordingly to the international law.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":3887,"signaturesNeeded":96113,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/take-agreed-responsibilities-accordingly-budapest-memorandum-security-assurances-ukraine/bWPC8gLx","deadline":1396301908,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393713508},{"id":"53125776688938751500000e","type":"petition","title":"Enforce the Son of Sam Law in California which stops Criminals from profiting from the Crimes they've committed.","body":"We wish to enforce the \"Son of Sam\" Law, in California. This Law Prohibits Criminals in Prison, or criminals released from Prison, from making any profit by selling the rights to their story/memoirs concerning the crime or their personal rehabilitation, for use in a movie, book, performance, or recording. This includes advertising through a social media site.\r\n\r\nMissy Avila was brutally murdered in 1985, by her two friends, Karen Severson and Laura Doyle. The prisoners were sentenced to 17 years to life and since, both have been released from jail. Karen Severson has written a book called, Hope Beyond the Fences and uses the alias name of Kay Crane. We wish to stop the sales of this book and have her relinquish any profit she has received.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support! \r\n\r\nThe Avila Family","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":269,"signaturesNeeded":99731,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/enforce-son-sam-law-california-which-stops-criminals-profiting-crimes-theyve-committed/q0k9p549","deadline":1396299366,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393710966},{"id":"53124d84a9a0b1c63a00000d","type":"petition","title":"to stop wasting 2 billion tax dollars annually on euthanasia. We chose proactive solutions of spaying incentives instead","body":"We urge President Obama to pass meaningful legislation now ending all pet euthanasia in American shelters. We recognize this process is a never ending cycle of death and destruction that is neither effective nor sustainable. Everyday in america about 5,500 dogs are euthanized alone, not including cats!To pay for this, the US tax payers shell out 1 to 2 billion dollars annually. This is not acceptable or practical. Were ready for proactive solutions to solve the problem now. Let's pass legislation that bans euthanasia, favoring a cash incentive voucher to breeders/owners for spaying and neutering. We also need every vet to be compensated federally(either via tax breaks or $ compensation) for providing free fixes.This will save us billions in tax revenue and save lives.See: Arizona's dog law","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":955,"signaturesNeeded":99045,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-wasting-2-billion-tax-dollars-annually-euthanasia-we-chose-proactive-solutions-spaying/7XDdzrY0","deadline":1396296820,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393708420},{"id":"53124588eab72a522d000015","type":"petition","title":"Please get the administration on message that \"Diversity\" = White Genocide","body":"That message will be seen throughout the United States and the world during the White Man's March on March 15.\r\nAsian countries aren't being flooded with non-Asians, and Asians forced to integrate with them so as to \"assimilate,\" i.e. intermarry and be blended out of existence, and any Asian who protests that genocide of his people called a racist who opposes \"diversity.\"\r\nAfrican countries aren't being flooded with non-Africans, and Africans assimilated by force out of existence, and any African who protests that genocide called a hater who opposes \"diversity.\"\r\nThis is being done only to Whites in White countries, by people who say they're anti-racist, but are really anti-white.\r\nAnti-racist is a code word for anti-White.\r\nDiversity is a code word for White Genocide.","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":296,"signaturesNeeded":99704,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/please-get-administration-message-diversity-white-genocide/C5wRb1cg","deadline":1396294776,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393706376},{"id":"53120b92a9a0b1cc55000010","type":"petition","title":"Stop Russian military aggression against Ukraine!","body":"Taking into account the commitment of Ukraine to eliminate all nuclear weapons from its territory within a specified period of time.\r\nThe United States of America reaffirm their obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine.\r\n\r\nMemorandum on Security Assurances in connection with Ukraine's accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons\r\nBudapest, 5 December 1994","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":5106,"signaturesNeeded":94894,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-russian-military-aggression-against-ukraine/LwvwK1Y2","deadline":1396279938,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393691538},{"id":"5311f425a9a0b1dd1300000a","type":"petition","title":"Impose severe sanctions due to the Russian invasion of Crimea,Ukraine.","body":"The Russian occupation of Ukraine violates international law and should be opposed in the strongest terms. The US should impose sanctions to express our outrage over Russian aggression.\r\n\r\nSanctions should include: \r\n1. Eliminating Russia's membership in G8 and G20. \r\n2. Removing Russia's membership in the WTO. \r\n3. Cancelling US visas to members of the Russian Government and Ruling Party Parliament members and their families. \r\n4. Banning import of dual-use technologies to Russia, that may help to develop their armed forces. \r\n5. Freezing assets and open investigation of money-laundering activities conducted by Russian officials in USA.","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":12588,"signaturesNeeded":87412,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/impose-severe-sanctions-due-russian-invasion-crimeaukraine/kg5XFkf9","deadline":1396273941,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393685541},{"id":"5311b42800e579fa3a00000f","type":"petition","title":"Recognize the First of March, 2014, as National Helix Day. To be observed annually on all subsequent Firsts of March","body":"On March 1, 2014 the viewers of the TwitchPlaysPokemon stream, a stream on twitch.tv, overcame great adversity to cooperatively beat the final boss of Pokemon Red Version, thus beating the game. It took a constant team of 50,000+ people over 391 hours to accomplish this feat. They did this through a remarkable combination of teamwork and planning, and through the guidance of the Helix Fossil (an in-game item). Due to their admirable perseverance in the face of adversity, and the overall accomplishment of such a tremendous task, we ask you to acknowledge March 1st as National Helix Day. ","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"},{"id":"157","name":"Technology and Telecommunications"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":6865,"signaturesNeeded":93135,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-first-march-2014-national-helix-day-be-observed-annually-all-subsequent-firsts-march/vcPGF0Tk","deadline":1396257560,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393669160},{"id":"53119fbb2f2c883a4b000014","type":"petition","title":"Stop the Russian fascism in Ukraine!","body":"Stop the Russian fascism in Ukraine! \r\nArmed Forces of the Russian Federation without declaring war broke into the Crimea. They are armed and aggressive mood to the local population. They capture government targets and threatened with death anyone who would call himself a Ukrainian in the occupied territory. \r\nRussian fascists without the consent of the Crimean population of Ukraine shall appoint their people to senior management of the republic, and the demand from the local population unconditional submission. \r\nCivilians kryma not want to fight with the Kremlin's fascists, but these people continue to provoke us. \r\nWe ask for your immediate diplomatic intervention and assistance in the withdrawal of Russian troops from Nazi-occupied their territory of Ukraine.","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":5235,"signaturesNeeded":94765,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-russian-fascism-ukraine/wmrjrP3r","deadline":1396252331,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393663931},{"id":"53114c52a9a0b16d70000006","type":"petition","title":"include licensed naturopathic doctors as covered providers in the Medicare program.","body":"Approximately 40% of America's population believes in and would like access to natural health care alternatives such as naturopathic doctors (ND) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).  The public realizes that prevention of illness and disease is much better than trying to treat their health problems after they occur.  NDs are primary care physicians who practice preventive health care using natural products. They are also experts at treating chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Not only does this form of medicine provide quality healthcare but it is also very cost effective. Studies show substantial reductions in costs - often over 30% - to health plans that integrate NDs and CAM into their plans.  See some studies here: http://www.paphc.com","issues":[{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"145","name":"Social Security"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":811,"signaturesNeeded":99189,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/include-licensed-naturopathic-doctors-covered-providers-medicare-program/F4Tp9WQp","deadline":1396230978,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393642578},{"id":"53112a6aee140f4331000001","type":"petition","title":"Formally address the issue of black-on-white interracial violent crime","body":"Whereas, according to FBI statistics, more than two million white Americans are victimized by black perpetrators annually;\r\n\r\nWhereas, the majority of the victims of interracial violent crimes are white;\r\n\r\nWhereas, federal policies are a major factor in the current rates of black-on-white violence;\r\n\r\nWhereas, President Barack Obama is the head of the federal government, and;\r\n\r\nWhereas, he has addressed the issue of interracial violence when he perceived that a black person (Trayvon Martin) was the victim of said violence;\r\n\r\nTherefore, be it resolved that President Barack Obama shall make the termination of black-on-white interracial violent crime a national priority and shall formally address the issue during a press conference, that he convenes at 7:00 PM EDT on April 3, 2014.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":950,"signaturesNeeded":99050,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/formally-address-issue-black-white-interracial-violent-crime/MhvVgkXt","deadline":1396222298,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393633898},{"id":"53111a202bcfa36805000006","type":"petition","title":"Reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 or VRAP. To improve the lives of members of the uniformed services.","body":"Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013 - Amends the: (1) VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through March 31, 2016, the veterans retraining assistance program; and (2) Wounded Warrior Act to extend through 2016 the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) (Secretary) to provide the same rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces (members) with severe injuries or illnesses as are provided to veterans.\r\n\r\nExtends through: (1) March 31, 2016, additional VA rehabilitation programs for certain disabled veterans who have completed a VA rehabilitation program and have exhausted their rights to state unemployment benefits; and (2) FY2015 the collaborative veterans' training, mentoring, and placement program.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"97","name":"Job Creation"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1033,"signaturesNeeded":98967,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reauthorize-vow-hire-heroes-act-2011-or-vrap-improve-lives-members-uniformed-services/8zzL66YX","deadline":1396218128,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393629728},{"id":"5310ab7d2f2c88e96700000d","type":"petition","title":"Hold NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio and his Administration accountable for disenfranchising the expansion of charter schools.","body":"http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/bill-slams-eva-kids-article-1.1704556\r\nMany families in New York City would love to have the option of having their child attend a awesome  charter school to grant them the best education in the world. Yesterday on February 27th, 2014 \"Democrat\" Bill DeBlasio killed that dream for many NYC parents and low income families the right and the power to enroll their kids to Charter Schools such as Success Academy Charter Schools, Girls Prep etc. Mayor Bill DeBlasio says he's helping New Yorkers with his \"Progressive vision\" he's doing the opposite instead he's abused his authority by destroying the education policies that President Obama has been fighting for. Mr. DeBlasio is slamming the door on families with that right to gain access which is not \"progressive\"","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":420,"signaturesNeeded":99580,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/hold-nyc-mayor-bill-deblasio-and-his-administration-accountable-disenfranchising-expansion-charter/5ZBbx5Gk","deadline":1396189805,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393601405},{"id":"53106c8ceab72a5d35000007","type":"petition","title":"Stop Putin! Stop Russian invasion of Crimea! Stop Putin's attempts to restore Evil Empire!","body":"There is no doubts that Russia began invasion of Crimea and violated Budapest Memorandum.\r\nAccording to the aforesaid agreement the USA promised to protect Ukraine from outer aggression. \r\nMr Putin is ready to start World War III only to satisfy his imperial ambitions.   \r\nToday he makes an attempt to restore Evil Empire.\r\nOne hundred Ukrainians gave their lives in  the name of freedom from tyranny.\r\nMeanwhile Mr Putin supports dictators all over the world, and only the USA remains to be the last stand of democracy. \r\nRemember Reagan's words: \"The greeter risk lies in appeasement\",and \"If we continue to accommodate, continue to back and retreat, eventually we have to face the final demandxthe ultimatum\". \r\nPutin delivered an ultimatum to us.Who's next?  \r\nDon't try to appease Putin. Stop this guy!","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"12","name":"Defense"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":5824,"signaturesNeeded":94176,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-putin-stop-russian-invasion-crimea-stop-putins-attempts-restore-evil-empire/06Y9mdq8","deadline":1396173692,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393585292},{"id":"531062522f2c88842b000009","type":"petition","title":"send US Navy to Ukraine according to Budapest memorandum to deter Russia from infringing Ukraine's territorial integrity","body":"After Ukrainian people overthrew the criminal regime of former President Viktor Yanukovych - a Pro-Russia's ally, Russian Federation took steps to destabilize the peace among Ukrainian citizens and provoke Pro-Russian separatists movements in  Autonomous Republic of Crimea.\r\n\r\nHence we make a petition to the US Administration to send US Navy to Ukraine's coast in the Black Sea to deter Russian Federation from any attempts to invade the Sovereign Territory of Ukraine according to Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances that was signed in 1994, on Feburary, 5, in Budapest between Ukraine, USA, Russia, and Great Britain that promised Ukraine a respect to its independence and sovereignty within its borders and protection from outer aggression. \r\n\r\nHence the reason for this petition...","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":6320,"signaturesNeeded":93680,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/send-us-navy-ukraine-according-budapest-memorandum-deter-russia-infringing-ukraines-territorial/DJjPW3Tp","deadline":1396171074,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393582674},{"id":"531016e0eab72a137700000b","type":"petition","title":"Make March 4th National Marching Band Day.","body":"The Marching Band is more than just a halftime show, it has changed lives. Sign this petition to make March 4th National Marching Band Day. ","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1233,"signaturesNeeded":98767,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-march-4th-national-marching-band-day/f8L7VnZ7","deadline":1396151760,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393563360},{"id":"53100857a9a0b1a054000005","type":"petition","title":"support public schools and give education posts to those who have worked in and support PUBLIC schools.","body":"We implore the President to listen to public school teachers and administrators from around the country. We are all trying to do what is best for students, but we are under siege. Mega-corporations like Pearson are lobbying to gain huge financial gain in testing materials and curriculum, while the most important education posts in the administration are given to non-educators or those who support privatization of schools. Please consider appointing individuals from public school systems as your education advisors.","issues":[{"id":"18","name":"Education"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":793,"signaturesNeeded":99207,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/support-public-schools-and-give-education-posts-those-who-have-worked-and-support-public-schools/5sQJpJcm","deadline":1396148039,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393559639},{"id":"53100699adfd95b44200000a","type":"petition","title":"Urge the FDA to Say YES to Accelerated Approval for safe, effective therapies for children with Duchenne.","body":"We urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use the Accelerated Approval pathway for approval and access to safe, effective therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - the leading genetic killer of children that impacts 1 out of every 3,500 boys born in the United States. It's time for the FDA to Say Yes and make this the first generation of Duchenne survivors.","issues":[{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":106583,"signaturesNeeded":0,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/urge-fda-say-yes-accelerated-approval-safe-effective-therapies-children-duchenne/qtRww0rN","deadline":1396147593,"status":"pending response","response":null,"created":1393559193},{"id":"530ff66cee140f932a000001","type":"petition","title":"Prevent Russia from invading Crimea region of Ukraine.","body":"As Russian forces are gathering close to the Ukrainian boarder, we would like to remind the administration of a promise made by the United States of America, United Kingdom, and Russia.\r\n\r\nThis promise was made on December 5, 1994 with the Budapest Memorandum. It states that the aforementioned countries will: \"...respect the Independence and Sovereignty and the existing borders of Ukraine.\" and \"... refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine, and that none of their weapons will ever be used against Ukraine except in self-defense...\"\r\n\r\nWe are concerned that these promises are about to be violated by Russia. We strongly urge the President to take action and help protect the unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":3800,"signaturesNeeded":96200,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/prevent-russia-invading-crimea-region-ukraine/sdWJcVlf","deadline":1396143452,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393555052},{"id":"530fd53f7043018a3b00000a","type":"petition","title":"SEND LETTER TO ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER TO RESCHEDULE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OR II AS CONGRESS REQUESTED.","body":"Petition the President to send the letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting rescheduling of Marijuana from Schedule I and II as 18 members of Congress requested.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1403,"signaturesNeeded":98597,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/send-letter-attorney-general-eric-holder-reschedule-marijuana-schedule-i-or-ii-congress-requested/6ZWhvys8","deadline":1396134959,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393546559},{"id":"530f52fc2bcfa3571e00000d","type":"petition","title":"Grant an immediate posthumous PresidentialPardon for the Dakota 38 & 2. The trials were an embarrassment to our country.","body":"In 1862 nearly 400 Dakota men were found guilty of capital crimes. The trials were a mockery of our justice system. \r\n1)The trials lasted on average between 3&5 minutes each.\r\n2)There were no defense attorneys\r\n3)No defense was allowed\r\n4)The trials were in English which most of the men did not speak.\r\nLincoln commuted most of the sentences but had two clerks draw up a list for hanging to appease the frontier. 38 Dakota were hung the day after Christmas 1862 in Mankato. The largest mass execution in US history. Two were hung later.\r\nPardons are usually for the living however there is a president to right historical wrongs.\r\nThe Dakota deserve to know their ancestors were not criminals, but men fighting to protect their women,children and their way of life.Calling them criminals is just wrong.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1985,"signaturesNeeded":98015,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/grant-immediate-posthumous-presidentialpardon-dakota-38-2-trials-were-embarrassment-our-country/1dFhZGZM","deadline":1396101612,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393513212},{"id":"530f3d5a2bcfa3a85500001a","type":"petition","title":"Petition For POTUS to Acknowledge Kazakhstan's Contribution to a Safer World","body":"In 1991, Kazakhstan inherited the worldxs 4th largest nuclear weapons arsenal. In a courageous act, President Nazarbayev dismantled these weapons so rogue states or terrorists couldnxt access them. Today, he supports President Obama's Nuclear Security Summit initiative and will participate at The Hague summit in March. \r\n\r\nKazakhstan has championed nonproliferation and advocates for a nuclear weapons free world with likeminded organizations, like PNND, Global Security Institute and The ATOM Project.\r\n\r\nAt a time when Iranxs nuclear program remain in question, and images of chemical weapons used in Syria are not forgotten, the power of the Presidency should be used to show the world that peace can be obtained without WMDs, rather than with them, as Kazakhstan has proved. \r\n","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":397,"signaturesNeeded":99603,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/petition-potus-acknowledge-kazakhstans-contribution-safer-world/FXKcypkx","deadline":1396096074,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393507674},{"id":"530e7879ee140fef4e00000a","type":"petition","title":"Sign the HR 4020 Bill into Law. Our son age 22 died. His student loans were forgiven but left us with a $25K tax debt.","body":"When someone becomes permanently disabled or dies, their federal student loans can be forgiven. But the forgiveness can actually work against families, because of the taxes they have to pay on the forgiven debt.","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"18","name":"Education"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1538,"signaturesNeeded":98462,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/sign-hr-4020-bill-law-our-son-age-22-died-his-student-loans-were-forgiven-left-us-25k-tax-debt/v5l59R0s","deadline":1396045673,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393457273},{"id":"530e74d16ce61c5e39000006","type":"petition","title":"Win The War on Terror Without a Single Dead Soldier----Declare Iran a \"NATION OF IMMIGRANTS.\"","body":"Did you know that Iran is a vibrant, ethnically diverse melting-pot of Kurds, Turks, Azeris, and Arabs?\r\nIran owes its Islamic heritage to a wave of immigration from Arabia over a thousand years ago.\r\nInstead of war, we urge the President to build upon this multicultural heritage and declare Iran a \"Nation of Immigrants.\"\r\nThat way Iran will be obliged to accept millions\u00a0of\u00a0immigrants from West Africa and Latin America.\r\nAny Iranian who resisted would surely be called \"racist\" and fired from his job.\r\nBy 2060, Iranians would be reduced to a small minority and no longer a threat. By 2100 the Iranians would disappear completely.\r\nDon't declare \"War.\" Declare \"Nation of Immigrants.\" The results are the same without a single shot fired.\r\n---\r\ngoo.gl/dOjE3i","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":283,"signaturesNeeded":99717,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/win-war-terror-without-single-dead-soldier-declare-iran-nation-immigrants/xcv8y9XW","deadline":1396044737,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393456337},{"id":"530e5b8b00e579b134000001","type":"petition","title":"Give federal civilians a 5 percent pay increase for 2015 and increases to follow inflation every year after.","body":"Federal civilian employees have paid their debt to the government. We all deserves more pay for the devotion and hard work put fourth everyday.","issues":[{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1596,"signaturesNeeded":98404,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/give-federal-civilians-5-percent-pay-increase-2015-and-increases-follow-inflation-every-year-after/CcztzS0s","deadline":1396038267,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393449867},{"id":"530e50d5ee140f494b00000c","type":"petition","title":"Disregard The DoD's assessment on the A-10 Thunderbolt 2 (aka \"The WartHog\") and continue funding for the aircraft.","body":"The A-10 is due to be cut from the Budget next year.  No aircraft in aviation history has matched the A-10's ability to give close air support to ground troops. OUR TROOPS !  Countless American servicemen owe their lives to the abilities of this aircraft to fly in close and deliver  the air support our fighting men and women need.  Never a Darling of the Air Force the A-10 is once again on the chopping block. Perhaps the biggest bargain ever for the American Tax payer this rugged , and lethal aircraft  has many more years of service ahead of it.  A hard target to shoot down by our enemies should not be grounded by the politics and foolish spending on money pit projects by the Dept. Of Defense (F-35) . The A-10 is still needed , and relevant in  the sky above our men and women.. ","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":639,"signaturesNeeded":99361,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/disregard-dods-assessment-10-thunderbolt-2-aka-warthog-and-continue-funding-aircraft/PyfDT1z7","deadline":1396035525,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393447125},{"id":"530e04c52bcfa37257000018","type":"petition","title":"Tell Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni that he is a Ding-Dong-Boob-Poopy and request he kill himself.","body":"We are disgusted by Uganda's backwards, human rights betraying anti-gay law that passed recently. Knowing that it is not appropriate for the President to swear in front of children on television (even HBO), we ask that Barack Obama calls Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni a \"ding-dong-boob-poopy\" over and over and then sincerely for five to ten minutes, tries to convince him  to commit suicide. We'd then  like Obama to sternly request that everyone involved with passage of that law puts \"their ding-dongs into their own hoo-hoos for up to forty-five minutes.\"","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":626,"signaturesNeeded":99374,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/tell-ugandan-president-yoweri-museveni-he-ding-dong-boob-poopy-and-request-he-kill-himself/chNnQPpc","deadline":1396016053,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393427653},{"id":"530dc6b9eab72a1b22000012","type":"petition","title":"Allow Ukrainian Citizens 90 day entrance into the USA  on passport, without Visa.","body":"Ukraine allows US Citizens 90 day visits without Visa; the US should offer the same privilege to Ukrainian citizens.  This benefit will bond our friendship with Ukraine and show them that we  committed to help them.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":107610,"signaturesNeeded":0,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-ukrainian-citizens-90-day-entrance-usa-passport-without-visa/m0BDgkb5","deadline":1396000169,"status":"pending response","response":null,"created":1393411769},{"id":"530d877a6889380246000004","type":"petition","title":"We petition the President Obama to offer military help to the new Ukrainian government and provide UN & NATO peacekeeper","body":"We petition the President Obama to offer military help to the new Ukrainian government and provide UN & NATO peacekeepers for this mission. Also, we petition to deploy US Navy to the Crimea region in order to support Ukrainian democracy","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":3273,"signaturesNeeded":96727,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-petition-president-obama-offer-military-help-new-ukrainian-government-and-provide-un-nato/FyxGf6xd","deadline":1395983978,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393395578},{"id":"530d64e42f2c888e4400000c","type":"petition","title":"Shut down Creepshots.","body":"I don't have a problem with it, if it's consensual. What I think is wrong is when the pictures are taken without a woman's knowledge or consent. There's porn videos, porn photos, porn magazines, and honestly most of the media where you can find pictures of women, and it is completely consensual. The problem I have with creepshots is that it's not about sex, it is about control. They specifically don't want the woman's consent. It is violating, embarrassing, humiliating. It's not right that they are getting off by degrading women.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1993,"signaturesNeeded":98007,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/shut-down-creepshots/YyjySgMx","deadline":1395975124,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393386724},{"id":"530d1626eab72ab70d00000b","type":"petition","title":"DO NOT cut pay and benefits for America's Military men and women!","body":"DO NOT cut pay and benefits for Military men and women! They have already sacrificed their lives to protect America. America OWES good health care and decent pay to those brave men and women. Cutting back their pay raises and kicking out service members is a total disgrace to what they have sacrificed and been through.","issues":[{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2218,"signaturesNeeded":97782,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/do-not-cut-pay-and-benefits-americas-military-men-and-women/vyBSPmFc","deadline":1395954966,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393366566},{"id":"530d12fe6ce61c2379000004","type":"petition","title":"Declare January 31st National Omphalocele Awareness Day","body":"An Omphalocele is a birth defect that occurs early in pregnancy, in which the abdominal wall does not close properly, and some or most of the abdominal organs protrude into the umbilical cord. It is estimated that a small Omphalocele occurs in 1 of every 5,000 pregnancies, and a large or giant Omphalocele occurs in 1 of every 10,000. This is typically diagnosed through an ultrasound. An omphalocele may be isolated, or may be associated with other defects and/or chromosomal abnormalities.\r\n\r\nDespite the challenges a baby born with an omphalocele may face, there is much hope for them! Many babies who were born with omphalocele have survived and gone on to live happy, healthy lives. We need everyone's help to make sure that each family given this diagnosis knows that there are others like them.","issues":[{"id":"13","name":"Disabilities"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":393,"signaturesNeeded":99607,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/declare-january-31st-national-omphalocele-awareness-day/m10FrW5t","deadline":1395954158,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393365758},{"id":"530cfb5a704301611e000017","type":"petition","title":"To tell Uganda to go fuck themselves.","body":"I would like Barack Obama to go on television and tell Uganda that their new anti-gay law is an outrageous crime against mankind and that they should go fuck themselves. I want him to keep saying \"fuck you Uganda\" until it is clear he is tired. Them I want him to say it one more time.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":396,"signaturesNeeded":99604,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/tell-uganda-go-fuck-themselves/2lrjTWT1","deadline":1395948106,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393359706},{"id":"530ce774adfd957750000011","type":"petition","title":"TO CREATE A FEDERAL MANDATE FORCING ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO WEAR A VIDEO RECORDING DEVICE WHILE ON DUTY","body":"Police brutality and harassment is a serious problem. Almost daily a new video is discovered showing an instance of police brutality/harassment. Studies have shown that when police are aware of their actions being filmed these instances of brutality are greatly reduced. I propose a federal mandate ordering all law enforcement to wear recording devices at all times while on duty. This device could not be turned off for any reason while the law enforcement agent is on duty.  Mr. President, when Trayvon Martin was killed you said that if you had a son, he would look like Trayvon. In the Names of Sean Bell, Ramarley Graham, Duane Brown, Kelly Thomas and a frighteningnly fast growing list of others, I implore you to do what you were elected to do and lead the way to a lasting change. 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American architecture programs as a leader in design education, technological innovation, and sustainability attracts students from all over the world yet the United States does not invite any input from its young designer base as is commonly done in many European countries. Young American designers truly represent an untapped resource for a new vision of the United States that addresses the need for efficiency in a struggling economy, sustainability in an era of unprecedented climate change, and access to the next generation of Americans in the new paradigm of information and social connectedness.","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"},{"id":"30","name":"Innovation"},{"id":"97","name":"Job Creation"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":376,"signaturesNeeded":99624,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/award-design-new-federal-building-projects-utilizing-open-architectural-competitions/H0yPFV5t","deadline":1395879968,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393291568},{"id":"530bedcd7043018522000013","type":"petition","title":"Grant Lotus Cars exemption from the Provision of FMVSS that denies the importation of the Lotus Evora and Exige.","body":"Grant Group Lotus plc an exemption from the Provision of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that blocks the importation of the Lotus Evora and Exige models (all varients).  This exemption should extend for the maximum 2 years and no more than 2,500 vehicles per year under 49 U.S.C. 30113 by the authority of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  At which time the low volume manufacturer will have the ability to bring its vehicles to code.  We, the consumers, accept the risk to ourselves and our passengers associated with this exemption.  Furthermore, it is in our (the public's) interest to see this exemption granted.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"163","name":"Trade"},{"id":"169","name":"Transportation and Infrastructure"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":991,"signaturesNeeded":99009,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/grant-lotus-cars-exemption-provision-fmvss-denies-importation-lotus-evora-and-exige/pXgJm3sr","deadline":1395879101,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393290701},{"id":"530b8942704301710c000008","type":"petition","title":"Cut all aid that the United States sends to Uganda due to President Yoweri Museveni signing the anti-gay bill into law.","body":"President Yoweri Museveni has just signed the anti-homosexuality bill into law and that is not right. Homosexuality is already illegal in Uganda and that new bill imposes harsh penalties for LGBT individuals who live in that country. I ask the United States Government to cut all aid being sent to Uganda, since the Ugandan Government has turned barbaric against their own people. Why should the United States trust any foreign government  that violates the rights of their own citizens? Being gay is not a mental illness. Creating laws that violates the rights of your own citizens is!\r\n\r\nThe U.S government has before threatened to cut aid to Uganda. I ask the U.S Government to cut all aid to the Republic of Uganda for making the anti-homosexuality bill into law. \r\n\r\n~Sincerely\r\nIsaiah Smith","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1302,"signaturesNeeded":98698,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/cut-all-aid-united-states-sends-uganda-due-president-yoweri-museveni-signing-anti-gay-bill-law/34jjBpGM","deadline":1395853362,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393264962},{"id":"530b81dd7043017077000009","type":"petition","title":"Declare Major League Baseball Opening Day a national holiday.","body":"MLB Opening Day is more than just the beginning of the season. Itxs a symbol of rebirth. The coming of spring. The return of America's national pastime. Itxs a state of mind where anything is possible. You can feel the electricity in the air. Opening Day brings with it the promise of a new beginning. Every fan is in good spirits. Itxs a day of celebration. Itxs a day of hope. Itxs a day that, for generations, has been looked forward to by baseball fans every off-season. Itxs an American tradition, and it deserves to be recognized as an American holiday. Join us in our quest to make sure every American can exercise their inalienable right to celebrate the day those two magical words are uttered for the first time: xPLAY BALL!\"","issues":[{"id":"2","name":"Arts and Humanities"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":102919,"signaturesNeeded":0,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/declare-major-league-baseball-opening-day-national-holiday/3XNmgfBb","deadline":1395851469,"status":"responded","response":{"id":"1031","url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/honoring-our-national-pastime","associationTime":"1396017772"},"created":1393263069},{"id":"530b5ff5adfd951617000006","type":"petition","title":"Please process 1615-AB92 (Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses)","body":"A tragic fact of H-4 visa holder is that they are not allowed to work.\r\n\r\nIt is important to give Employment Authorization to xcertainx H-4 visa holders because:\r\n\r\n75% of H-4 visa holders are women and mostly they are equally or more educated than their H-1B husbands.\r\n\r\nThey are not allowed to work and are forced to wait until Green Cards are issued to them but average time for getting Green Card for people with Indian Nationality is around 15 years.\r\n\r\n15 years is a long wait and after 15 years of unemployment career of those women is pretty much ruined.\r\nI request honorable President and leadership of United States to please process regulation 1615-AB92 (http://tinyurl.com/eadToH4) which is pending from 2011.\r\n\r\nAfter all, these people are xdreamersx too.","issues":[{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":904,"signaturesNeeded":99096,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/please-process-1615-ab92-employment-authorization-certain-h-4-dependent-spouses/bVQWwD7n","deadline":1395842789,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393254389},{"id":"530b57296889386738000005","type":"petition","title":"The United States should halt all funds to Uganda until the recent anti-gay legislation they passed is repealed.","body":"This petition is to demand all aid and funds under any other title being sent to Uganda from the United States be halted until the law that was passed on 2/24/14, which makes it legal to imprison gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders in the country of Uganda up to life. This is a barbaric law that violates human rights. As we've seen around the world laws like this, embolden people to physically attack and otherwise harm GLBT's. This law creates a hostile environment for GLBT's by the government of Uganda and vigilante groups. The United States should in no way fund countries that discriminate against or endanger the lives of any group.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1657,"signaturesNeeded":98343,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/united-states-should-halt-all-funds-uganda-until-recent-anti-gay-legislation-they-passed-repealed/qnkydjFS","deadline":1395840537,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393252137},{"id":"530a032700e579d45900000d","type":"petition","title":"Reverse the FDA's approval of Zohyrdo and conduct investigation into why panel recommendations re: addiction ignored!","body":"The FDA approved the drug Zohydro over the objections of its own panel concerning the addictive nature of the drug.  This drug will become a \"super oxycodone\" (5 to 10 times stronger) and simply add to the drug plague that grips our society.  It is the only hydrocone-only drug ever approved. The FDA ignored the reality of Zohyrdo destroying millions of lives. They approved it without any abuse-limiting formula.\r\nMore than 40,000 Americans overdose in an average year and the FDA is complicit in approving drugs that will eventually end up on our streets.  Opioids are fast becoming one of the biggest threats to our society and our very own government is responsible for allowing their approval and manufacture.  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What they are is anti-white!\r\nANTI-RACIST IS A CODE WORD FOR ANTI-WHITE!\r\n---\r\nLet's grow! Initial our STOP WHITE GENOCIDE petitions each month on the FIRST:\r\ngoo.gl/3SY5n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","issues":[{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":332,"signaturesNeeded":99668,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/inscribe-our-nations-coins-anti-racist-code-word-anti-white/rXsQDL0r","deadline":1395717939,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393129539},{"id":"530974ea00e579840c00000c","type":"petition","title":"x\r\nPlease do not delete this petition!\r\nx","body":"   x\r\nx x21x2007x,x2011x10x\r\n    2012x2x13x2013x6x\r\n    x4.8x5x2006x184x2010x4000x2006x184x2010x1744x2008x2011x762680x2009x7x2012x2x311x2009x7x2012x2x32x15955x400x/x \r\n    x2013x8x2012x327x2011x1573x1x800x/x;x13x\r\n   x \r\n x(+65)94536504","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":346,"signaturesNeeded":99654,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u6ca1\u6709\u4eba\u6743\uff01\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u53f8\u6cd5\u4e0d\u516c\uff01\u6297\u8bae\u4e2d\u56fd\u8d2a\u6c61\u8150\u8d25\uff01-please-do-not-delete-petition-\u8bf7\u4e0d\u8981\u5220\u9664\u8fd9\u4e2a\u8bf7\u613f/DGwpB8M1","deadline":1395717082,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393128682},{"id":"530972eaa9a0b10348000008","type":"petition","title":"Consider granting temporary protected status (TPS) to nationals of Venezuela due to the ongoing armed conflict.","body":"We petition the Obama administration to consider the granting of a temporary protected status (TPS) for all nationals of Venezuela currently present in the United States due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely. \r\nCurrent extraordinary circumstances such as an ongoing armed conflict prevents the adequate return of its nationals.","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"29","name":"Immigration"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1347,"signaturesNeeded":98653,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/consider-granting-temporary-protected-status-tps-nationals-venezuela-due-ongoing-armed-conflict/mSqBt9kb","deadline":1395716570,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393128170},{"id":"5308c0abadfd951a6f000002","type":"petition","title":"Instruct the Food and Drug Administration to remove the ban on homosexuals donating blood.","body":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently has an indefinite ban on accepting blood from men who have sex with men.  \r\n\r\nThe practice started as a way to stem the tide of the HIV/AIDS epidemic; however, given the proliferation of the disease into the heterosexual population, the rigorous testing of the blood donated, and the other disqualifying factors asked before blood can be donated, there is no reason to believe that blood from men who have sex with men is any more dangerous than any other blood donated.\r\n\r\nWe call on President Obama to ask the FDA to study the impact of ending the lifetime deferral on men who have sex with men.  \r\n\r\nIn a time when more and more blood is needed every day across the country, what justification is there for keeping millions of citizens from saving lives?","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"127","name":"Regulatory Reform"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":4442,"signaturesNeeded":95558,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/instruct-food-and-drug-administration-remove-ban-homosexuals-donating-blood/5t0f7hHN","deadline":1395670940,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393082540},{"id":"53085201688938121f000002","type":"petition","title":"De List Cannabis from the scheduled drug list!","body":"We the People demand that the Federal Government De list Cannabis from the scheduled drug list, The President has said it is far safer than alcohol, The Epilepsy Foundation Now Supports the use of Cannabis as a medical treatment for Seizures, and legalization is going global. It is Now time for our government to stop the needless suffering and dying of its people,and sign it into law for us to have our rights to medicinal cannabis nationwide and to have the right to grow our own cannabis without fear of arrest  or prosecution.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"193","name":"Government Reform"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2378,"signaturesNeeded":97622,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/de-list-cannabis-scheduled-drug-list/Kb0cs28M","deadline":1395642609,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393054209},{"id":"53080db9a9a0b1a031000009","type":"petition","title":"To have a mandatory investigation of all domesticated animal biting and attack reports.","body":"Too many occasions of where there is a domesticated animal biting and attack reports where they are false reports just because the person does not like the animal. There needs to be an investigation of all reports so that loved ones are not taken away because people do not like the animal or person. We need a Mandatory Investigation to be implemented so that we do not have more loved ones forcefully taken and murdered because of a false report. The investigation has to be done thoroughly and complete, if there is a hint of corruption in the investigation then the federal government has to step in and do the entire investigation from square one. falsified reports and investigations require a penalty of jail and fine, families also get 30 days to spend time with pets appeal to the courts.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"21","name":"Family"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2756,"signaturesNeeded":97244,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/have-mandatory-investigation-all-domesticated-animal-biting-and-attack-reports/DfbtNprX","deadline":1395625129,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1393036729},{"id":"53070d2a00e5799e31000009","type":"petition","title":"IMMEDIATE DETENTION AND TRIBUNAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE VICTOR YANUKOVICH FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY","body":"We, the people of Ukraine, call for TRIBUNAL over President of Ukraine Yanukovich!\r\nThe CRIMINAL-FASCIST REGIME of Yanukovich / Putin (Yanukovichxs sponsor and instructor) is being established  In Ukraine through killing, torturing and persecuting without trial, not only protestors, but mostly PEACEFUL PEOPLE, wearing no more than NATIONAL SYMBOLS, openly on the streets of the capital Kyiv.\r\n 21 FEB 2014 BLACK TOLL: more than 100 people killed by snipers and special troops, with 100s of others injured, missing or imprisoned, some people, just operated on, are taken to the court or prison by force!\r\nAmong them there are over 100 reporters!\r\nThe autrocities began after the protests against the authoritiesx severely beating the students who supported integration with the EU on 30 Nov 2014.","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"},{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2376,"signaturesNeeded":97624,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/immediate-detention-and-tribunal-president-ukraine-victor-yanukovich-crimes-against-humanity/L2qtYCKT","deadline":1395559450,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392971050},{"id":"5306ff492bcfa33a57000001","type":"petition","title":"Stop States From Legalizing Discrimination","body":"Arizona recently a passed a law, in the works in several other states, that permits businesses to openly discriminate against gays (and others) on the basis of religious conflict.\r\n\r\nNo more should we see \"toilet for whites only,\" or \"gays unwelcome,\" in our cities and towns. We cannot permit the wholesale loss of human dignity and freedoms for our citizens. With each freedom surrendered, we diminish the greatness of our nation and belittle the notion that all humans are created equal. \r\n\r\nPlease cut all federal funding to these states at once or bring more severe pressure to bear. Religious freedom is not a tool of oppression. This will only bring hatred, pain and blood as it escalates and emboldens lawmakers to worse actions. This is no longer about state's rights -it's about human rights.","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2344,"signaturesNeeded":97656,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-states-legalizing-discrimination/LNDzHTtq","deadline":1395555897,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392967497},{"id":"53064b34adfd95ee38000000","type":"petition","title":"Allow all people identifying as transgender to change their legal gender","body":"Transgender people-people who don't identify as their birth sex-exist in the US and across the world, and in some states-Ohio, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Idaho- it's currently impossible for them to complete their transition and change their legal sex. \r\n\r\nPlease allow everyone, regardless of birth sex and location, the right to change their legal sex.","issues":[{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"187","name":"Women's Issues"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":19071,"signaturesNeeded":80929,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-all-people-identifying-transgender-change-their-legal-gender/yhJDRqvQ","deadline":1395509796,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392921396},{"id":"53064151eab72aa924000001","type":"petition","title":"Call on the United Nations to step in to stop the man-made disasters caused by India's dams to Bangladesh.","body":"India's blatant disregard for the people of Bangladesh right of access to water is denying their very basic human rights. Flooding Bangladesh during the Monsoon season and then allowing the drying up of rivers during the hot seasons, not only KILLS people but also causes great economic losses for Bangladesh. India should be forced to work with Bangladesh's Joint River Commission (JRC) to create a solution that would work for both sides of the border. Developed countries such as the United States would never tolerate this type of behavior from a neighboring country.  Bangladesh is a friend to the United States, so we shouldn't turn our backs on them.","issues":[{"id":"20","name":"Environment"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"},{"id":"109","name":"Natural Resources"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":289,"signaturesNeeded":99711,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/call-united-nations-step-stop-man-made-disasters-caused-indias-dams-bangladesh/gRHHkpkQ","deadline":1395507265,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392918865},{"id":"530626582f2c88a16c000006","type":"petition","title":"Remove \"advancement of religion\" from the valid exempt purposes under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code","body":"Religious organizations that cannot prove they contribute to their local, regional, or national communities should immediately lose their tax-exempt status. \r\n\r\nThe estimated $71,000,000,000.00* in taxes thus created each year could be used for education, rebuilding the infrastructure, or any other purpose besides lining the pockets of religious leaders who contribute nothing to the country otherwise.\r\n\r\nxIn every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own. It is error alone that needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.x ~ Thomas Jefferson\r\n\r\n*http://www.secularhumanism.org/index.php/articles/3149","issues":[{"id":"3","name":"Budget and Taxes"},{"id":"16","name":"Economy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2532,"signaturesNeeded":97468,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-advancement-religion-valid-exempt-purposes-under-section-501c3-internal-revenue-code/1XMvTQWm","deadline":1395500360,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392911960},{"id":"5304db180aa04d0e47000014","type":"petition","title":"Legally Recognize Non-Binary Genders","body":"Legal documents in the United States only recognize \"male\" and \"female\" as genders, leaving anyone who does not identify as one of these two genders with no option. Australia and New Zealand both allow an X in place of an M or an F on passports for this purpose, and the UK recognizes 'Mx' (pronounced \"Mix\") as a gender-neutral title. \r\nThis petition asks the Obama administration to legally recognize genders outside of the male-female binary, and provide an option for these genders on all legal documents and records.\r\n","issues":[{"id":"4","name":"Civil Rights and Liberties"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":64378,"signaturesNeeded":35622,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legally-recognize-non-binary-genders/rD3frkgr","deadline":1395415560,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392827160},{"id":"5304d01db15a7ae43800000c","type":"petition","title":"Enact a Law which makes child abduction and murder a federal crime and instantly punishable by death penalty.","body":"There are too many child abductions and murders every year in this country and I have had enough. We need to make it known that this will not be tolerated and even a first offense of child abduction followed by murder will be punishable by death. A clear message needs to be sent to child abducters, molesters, and murderers. I ask that this be a Federal Crime punishable by death.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1503,"signaturesNeeded":98497,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/enact-law-which-makes-child-abduction-and-murder-federal-crime-and-instantly-punishable-death/jz3dS20J","deadline":1395412749,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392824349},{"id":"5304906ec988d4590200000c","type":"petition","title":"INCLUDE 911 DISPATCHERS AS EMERGENCY PERSONNEL BECAUSE DISPATCHERS ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF OUR COUNTRY'S SECURITY.","body":"IN ALL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS DISPATCHERS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE OPERATIONS TO RUN SMOOTHLY. FOR EXAMPLE DURING 9/11 THE POLICE, FIRE AND MEDICAL WORKERS WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DO THEIR JOB SUCCESSFULLY HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE FACELESS VOICE ON THE RADIO AND THE CALMING VOICE FOR THE VICTIMS OVER THE PHONE. ALTHOUGH THIS IS TRUE, 911 DISPATCHERS ARE NOT CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, WHICH MEANS THEY DON'T HAVE THE SAME WORK PRIVILEGES THE FELLOW COWORKERS THAT ARE ENTRUSTING THEIR LIVES TO THEM.  BY LAW, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ARE ALLOWED SPECIAL WORKING HOURS, BUT SINCE DISPATCHERS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, THEY CANT WORK THE SAME HOURS. THIS SHOULD BE CORRECTED, AND DISPATCHERS SHOULD BE GIVEN THEIR PROPER TITLE UNDER EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO CORRECTION THIS ERROR.","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"26","name":"Homeland Security and Disaster Relief"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":2542,"signaturesNeeded":97458,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/include-911-dispatchers-emergency-personnel-because-dispatchers-are-heart-and-soul-our-countrys/km3NvDtZ","deadline":1395396446,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392808046},{"id":"5304712dc988d45d54000000","type":"petition","title":"Warn & sanction the Nicolas Maduro regime in Venezuela to stop persecution & murder of peaceful protesters","body":"The people of Venezuela are living a nightmare of fear, from crime, political repression and government incompetence. Armed fanatics are allowed to roam the streets to keep the peaceful opposition at bay.\r\n\r\nChildren, seniors and students are being bludgeoned, shot with shotguns, stripped of their clothing, stomped, and murdered. Mr. President we can no longer turn a blind eye to this cruel brutal fascist government right here in our hemisphere. \r\n\r\nWe ask that you address the the Maduro regime forcefully. Nicolas Maduro needs to know that he cannot have his way with the people of Venezuela in a vacuum.  \r\n\r\nPLEASE STOP THE BLOODSHED IN VENEZUELA","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":3224,"signaturesNeeded":96776,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/warn-sanction-nicolas-maduro-regime-venezuela-stop-persecution-murder-peaceful-protesters/3py0nKtB","deadline":1395388445,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392800045},{"id":"5304641fee140fba43000000","type":"petition","title":"On Ukrainian language: x x'x x x, x x, x x, x x x x!","body":"x x x x x x x, x x x x x. x x x, x x x x x x x, x x x x x, x, x x x x x x x? x x \"x x\", x x x x x x! x x x x x, x x x, x \"x\" x x \"x\". x x x, x x x x x, x x x x x x x x, x x, x x x x, x x x. x x, x x x x x x, x x x x x, x x x, x, x x, x x x x x x x x x! SOS!!!","issues":[{"id":"10","name":"Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement"},{"id":"25","name":"Health Care"},{"id":"28","name":"Human Rights"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":624,"signaturesNeeded":99376,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ukrainian-language-\u0437\u0430\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0438-\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u044f-\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0445-\u043b\u044e\u0434\u0435\u0439-\u043b\u044e\u0434\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0442\u044f-\u0431\u0443\u0434\u044c-\u043b\u0430\u0441\u043a\u0430-\u0437\u0443\u043f\u0438\u043d\u0456\u0442\u044c-\u0440\u0435\u0436\u0438\u043c-\u0434\u0438\u043a\u0442\u0430\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430/JG8N00MY","deadline":1395385103,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392796703},{"id":"5304039e688938756b000009","type":"petition","title":"punish Ukrainian officials responsible for the bloodshed and human rights abuses in Kyiv.","body":"Mr. President, \r\n\r\nPlease consider a more decisive course of action with respect to the crisis in Ukraine. You can stop the bloodshed by introducing a legislation to:\r\n\r\n- freeze any U.S. bank accounts related to Metinvest Holding, DTEK, VETEK Holding, MAKO Invest, DRFC Ltd., Donbas Oil, Sarone Holdings, SCM Holdings, TBM Holdings, APK Invest Holding, and any other entities related to Viktor Yanukovich, his family, and his closest political circle;\r\n\r\n- freeze any related U.S. bank accounts and revoke U.S. visas, if any, issued to Vitaliy Zakharchenko, Andriy and Sergiy Klyuev, Yuriy Ivanyushchenko, Oleksandr Yefremov, Boris Kolesnikov, Sergiy Liovochkin, Dmytro Firtash, Tariel Vasadze, Oleh Tsariov, Rinat Akhmetov and their families. \r\n\r\nPlease, donxt let Ukraine turn into Belarus.","issues":[{"id":"24","name":"Foreign Policy"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":1381,"signaturesNeeded":98619,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/punish-ukrainian-officials-responsible-bloodshed-and-human-rights-abuses-kyiv/Zj9rcPZK","deadline":1395360398,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392771998},{"id":"5303db2e4bb7c6ea22000012","type":"petition","title":"Instruct the DOD to save a portion of the USS Miami for the production of shadow box plaques for past crew.","body":"On May 23, 2012 a shipyard worker started a fire aboard the USS Miami. Luckily no lives were lost battling this fire. The extent of damage to the submarine was extensive and beyond repair.  Not since the Bonefish in 1988 has a submarine been lost during its service years.\r\n\r\nThe Miami was a fine ship and represented the Navy and its finest traditions.  Many sailors served proudly on her and she is more than a hulk of cold steel to each.\r\n\r\nWe the undersigned ask that accommodations be made during the scraping process to allow for the salvage of enough material to create \"shadow boxes\" for those crew members requesting.  Allowing the Miami to live on through those that served aboard her.","issues":[{"id":"12","name":"Defense"},{"id":"181","name":"Veterans and Military Families"}],"signatureThreshold":100000,"signatureCount":420,"signaturesNeeded":99580,"url":"https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/instruct-dod-save-portion-uss-miami-production-shadow-box-plaques-past-crew/Kp5Lmkz8","deadline":1395350046,"status":"closed","response":null,"created":1392761646}]}