<!-- Example row of columns -->
      <div class="row">
      	<% @petitions.each do |p| %>
        <div class="col-md-4">
          <h2><%= p.title %></h2>
          <p><%= p.statement %></p>
          <p><%= link_to "View details &raquo".html_safe, petition_path(p), :class => "btn btn-default"%></p>
        </div>

       <% end %>

<!-- Example row of columns -->
      <div class="row">
      	<% @petitions.each do |p| %>
        <div class="col-md-4">
          <h2><%= p.title %></h2>
          <p><%= truncate(p.statement, :length => 100) %></p>
          <p><%= link_to "View details &raquo".html_safe, petition_path(p), :class => "btn btn-default"%></p>
        </div>

       <% end %>

Truncate the text of the summaries on the home page
Truncate the text of the summaries on the home page
