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1. Legalize Gay/Lesbian Marriage 
In the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996, it is stated:
Section 3. Definition of marriage
In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word 'marriage' means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word 'spouse' refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.
Yet, the Obama administration announced in 2011 that it had determined that Section 3 was unconstitutional and, though it would continue to enforce the law, it would no longer defend it in court.
Why should gay marriage be bound to a law that our own presidential administration states is unconstitutional? We fight for our freedoms. Some men and women in the military, and on our homefronts in the law enforcement, fire department, and EMS departments, are bi-sexual, lesbian, or gay.
2. Change Natural Born Requirement For US President: Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5
For those who are US citizens, although not natural born, why should there be a limit to run for United States President. With more and more foreigners taking roles in the Government the Amendment of this Clause would give deem fit.
3. We strongly support Supervisor Chris Daly’s rent control amendments
Sign the Petition to Protect Tenants Rights During the Economic Crisis!
As the economic crisis worsens and unemployment is rising, tenants are finding it harder and harder to pay their rent. In San Francisco, we are organizing to help tenants afford their rents by supporting the following key amendments to the local rent control ordinance: 1) Suspend any rent increases which will cause a tenant’s rent to exceed 33% of their income; 2) Expand the rights of tenants to add roommates to help pay the rent; and 3) Limit the amount of “banked” rent increases which can be imposed in any one year. Landlords are building a strong opposition against these tenant rights proposals. We need your support. Please join our efforts and sign our on-line petition.
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¡Firme la Petición para Proteger los Derechos de los Inquilinos Durante la Crisis Económica!
Con la crisis económica empeorando y el desempleo en aumento, los inquilinos ahora tienen más dificultad en pagar su renta. En San Francisco, estamos organizando las siguientes enmiendas a la ordenanza de control de renta para ayudar a los inquilinos a pagar sus rentas: 1) Suspenderán todos los aumentos de renta en donde el inquilino tenga que pagar más de 33% de su ingreso; 2) Ampliarán los derechos de inquilinos para agregar compañeros a compartir la vivienda para apoyarse en el pago de la renta y 3) Limitar la cantidad de aumentos de renta acumulados que se pueden imponer en un solo año. Los propietarios están montando una oposición fuerte en contra a estas enmiendas pro-inquilinas. Necesitamos su apoyo. Por favor únase a nuestros esfuerzos y firme nuestra petición en el Internet.
4. Պահանջագիր
2008 թվականի ապրիլի 15-16-ին Ազգային ժողովում պատգամավորների եւ միջազգային փորձագետների միջեւ տեղի են ունենալու «Ժողովներ, հանրահավաքներ, ցույցեր եւ երթեր անցկացնելու մասին» ՀՀ օրենքում 2008 թվականի մարտի 17-ին կատարված փոփոխությունները քննարկումներ, այդ թվում նաեւ նրանց Սահմանադրության 2-րդ գլխի դրույթներին համապատասխանության հարցի վերաբերյալ։
Եթե դուք Հայաստանի քաղաքացի եք, որը համարում է որ այդ փոփոխությունները սահմանափակում են սահմանադրությամբ երաշխավորված հանրահավաքների ազատությունը եւ անհրաժեշտ է անհապաղ վերացնել նրանց, ապա կարող եք ստորագրել հետեյալ պահանջագիրը ուղղված Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Ազգային Ժողովին։
On April 15-16 Members of Parliament of Republic of Armenia together with international experts will discuss the amendments to the law "On conducting meetings, assemblies, rallies and demonstrations" introduced on March 17 of 2008. If you are a citizen of Armenia who considers these amendments as severe limitation imposed on freedom of assemblies that need to be immediately repealed you may sign the following petition addressed to the parliament of Armenia.
15-16 апреля парламент Армении вместе с международными экспертами проведет слушания о поправках к закону "О проведении митингов, собраний, демонстраций и шествий", принятых 17 марта 2008 года. Если вы гражданин Армении и считаете, что поправки являются нарушением свободы собраний, гарантированной конституцией Армении, и должны быть незамедлительно отменены, вы можете подписать соответствующее требование, обращенное к парламенту Армении.
5. THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960 NEEDS REVIEW & AMENDMENTS
THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960 NOW NEEDS ITS REVIEW & AMENDMENTS AS THE PUNISHMENTS UNDER THIS ACT IS MINOR.
THE CITIZENS OF INDIA & THE ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ALSO NEEDS MORE AWARENESS AMONG THEM ABOUT THE ACT. WHERE AS THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA ARTICLE 51 A(g) DEFINE THE MORAL DUTIES OF EVERY CITIZENS.
6. Racing Greyhound Provision in the Animal Welfare Bill
July 31, 2006
During the passage of the Animal Welfare Bill, earlier this year some MP's voted in support of an amendment which would have improved greyhound welfare by raising the priority for a welfare code; thereby determining a regulatory framework for all greyhound racing tracks. However, the Government voted against this on two occasions.
Instead, the Government has only loosely committed itself to welfare codes which probably won't be ready until 2010. I believe that the Government, who takes £70million in tax from this sector, can no longer wring its hands and try to blame someone else.
Of course, the industry itself also has a role to play, and unlike some animal welfare cases, there are funds available which could be put towards improving the welfare of greyhounds.
The government needs to reverse it's position on this and support the amendments.
7. Abolish "Under God" In Pledge of Allegiance
April 23, 2006
The statement "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance shouldn't be permitted, under one of our country's amendments, stating that religion shall not be mixed with politics.
No certain beliefs in relgion should be supremicized or advertised in school or government.
8. Abolish Ban on Gay Marriage
This election year Issue 1 was passed in Ohio, banning gay marriage. Similar amendments were passed in 10 other states. This is wrong. People should be allowed to marry whoever they want, no one can take this right away.
There have been no laws like this since Jim Crow, and this is disgraceful. We cannot let our country travel down this road again.
9. Gay marriage and adoption inequality in Australia
This petition is now closed. Thanks to all who signed.
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May 27, 2004
This petition is to urge the Opposition Leader of Australia, Hon. Mark Latham, to reconsider his party's stance in supporting the Prime Minister, John Howard's, amendments to the Marriage Act that will re-inforce the legal definition of marriage as the union of a man and a woman, and for the Government's decision to discriminate against same-sex couples from adopting children from overseas.......
UPDATE....THIS PETITION HAS BEEN SENT TO MARK LATHAM ON THE MORNING OF TUESDAY 1 JUNE, HOWEVER DUE TO THE DEMAND FOR FURTHER ACTION THIS PETITION WILL REMAIN, TO CONTINUE GATHERING SIGNATURES. A FEW ALTERATIONS WILL BE MADE AS LABOR HAS ALREADY REACHED A DECISION, HOWEVER, THE INTENTION OR THE DIRECT MEANING OF THE PETITION WILL NOT BE COMPROMISED. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE SITE, AND KEEP YOUR VOICES HEARD.- Geraldine Donoghue.