I care about this neighborhood, it’s not just where I live, it’s part of who I am. I’ve seen so much change over the years, but now it’s starting to feel like the kind of change that pushes people like us out. There’s a plan in the works to bring a Hyatt hotel and private athlete housing to land that used to belong to our community. Remember the Robert Taylor Homes? They tore those down with the promise that they’d rebuild and bring families back. That never happened. Instead, CHA and our City Officials are selling off the land to developers tied to elite tennis programs and political insiders. People with money. People with power. People who don’t live here. And honestly? It hurts. It feels like the city is more interested in making deals than keeping promises. They say it’s “development,” but who is it really for? Not the families who used to live here. Not the students whose schools are now half-empty. Not the kids who need safe places to play, affordable homes, or someone to invest in their futures. There’s this guy Kamau Murray,  he runs XS Tennis. He says he’s doing it for the youth, but if you go by there, it’s all elite players, out-of-town visitors, and not much actual connection to the community. And yet, somehow, he’s the one getting city land. It doesn’t add up. I’m fighting this because I believe our neighborhood deserves better. We deserve homes, not hotels. We deserve to be heard, not sidelined. And I’m asking people to sign a petition, to stand with us, because once this land is gone, it’s gone. And so are the families who could’ve come back. So yeah, this is personal. I’m not just angry, I’m trying to do something about it. Because if we don’t fight for our neighborhoods, who will?

Many Mobile Home Parks in Florida are being sold at inflated prices. Why are investors offering such high prices. It is to keep residents from buying the park as a group. Buying the park is the goal. Once the park is bought and homeowners are clueless as to what may happen next. The park buyers now have the residents under their control. They set lot rent prices and the residents can not do anything about it. Many times these lot rent increases are 50% - 100% increases.  With this kind of increase residents find themselves unable to afford the home they worked so hard to get. The price of the homes to sell is now down a lot. This is the lucky case scenario. Many times these residents get a notice to vacate and these homes are not really mobile. Many have been in that spot for decades. The sad part is that because these people have purchased the home and are paying lot rent is why the property is so valuable. When the new owners take over they have instant cash coming in. They wont have to worry if a residents air conditioning goes out, that is on the owner of the mobile home and not the owner of the land. This has to stop or we will have so many homeless seniors, vets and families because they cannot afford to live where they had planned. Many who thought they were living an affordable retirement and proud to do so. They now feel doomed and must seek help from the government to get into affordable housing and it just isn't there. Why is nothing being done. We need better laws. Chapter 723 is way too weak for todays situations.  “There are greedy people out there. Investors are being told that "A mobile home park is the best investment, you can control these people because they bought the house and cannot afford to leave so they will pay whatever you charge."”

This campaign is important because it gives voice to the employees of Everstand who are directly affected by a sudden and substantial 60% increase in benefit costs. The decision was made without transparency or employee input, creating an unsustainable financial burden for staff who are already underpaid in the nonprofit sector. It sends a message that employee well-being is not a priority—despite our agency’s mission to support and uplift families and communities. At a time when staff morale and retention are ongoing challenges, this campaign is about advocating for fairness, financial stability, and respect in the workplace. It’s about holding leadership accountable to the same values of care and community they expect us to uphold in our work with families. Why should other people join you in your campaign for change? Others should join us because this issue affects all of us—whether directly through higher benefit costs or indirectly through the strain it places on our colleagues, our workplace culture, and ultimately the quality of service we provide to the families we serve. When we come together to raise our voices, we show leadership that employees are united, engaged, and unwilling to accept decisions that harm our well-being without dialogue or accountability. Standing together gives us strength, and sends a clear message that we expect our organization to live up to its values—not just in the communities we serve, but within our own walls. By joining this campaign, you're not just advocating for yourself—you’re standing up for your coworkers, your profession, and the belief that every employee deserves respect, transparency, and fair treatment.

AI companies like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, etc use a ton of electric. They use a disparate amount of electric without shouldering their cost.  This is not a NJ issue but is happening nation-wide. Resources:  https://www.fastcompany.com/91229319/ai-data-centers-could-make-your-electric-bill-go-up-by-70

Drivers pay for their own cars, maintenance, gas/electric, and healthcare. We deserve to make more than $20 an hour before deductions.

This is important because by auctioning off items and making a profit, you force teachers to continue to purchase school supplies out of their own pockets. A study showed that teachers spend an average of $300 on school supplies. These supplies could be free to them if the salvage unit was reopened and made available to them. 

Eliminating brokers from the trucking industry is important to support the sustainability and fairness of the market for those who actually perform the job. Carriers, especially small and independent operators, are the backbone of the trucking industry, yet they face substantial challenges. Starting a carrier company requires a huge financial investment, adherence to strict safety regulations, and substantial ongoing operational costs. Brokers, on the other hand, enter the market with minimal investment, yet can take 30-50% of the total payment for a load, sometimes making more than the carrier who handles the transport. This puts carriers at a significant disadvantage, affecting their ability to sustain their businesses and, in many cases, driving them to bankruptcy. Without regulation on broker profit margins or transparency into broker payouts from shippers, carriers have no clear understanding of what the actual market rates are. When they try to get this information, they risk being blacklisted by brokers. This lack of transparency and control by brokers creates a system that is unfairly biased against the carrier. Moreover, brokers often have cost-cutting advantages by outsourcing work to call centers abroad, while recent regulations prevent U.S. carriers from hiring dispatchers outside the country. This disparity further erodes the competitiveness of actual carriers, who are already stretched thin due to high operational costs and market uncertainties. The removal of brokers would help restore market balance, allowing carriers to negotiate directly with shippers and ensure they receive fair compensation for their work. By reducing the need for middlemen, the industry could support the financial health of carriers, reduce unnecessary fees, and provide more stability. In a low-rate market, every dollar matters, and eliminating brokers would allow carriers to retain a fairer share of the earnings, ultimately fostering a stronger and more equitable trucking industry.

LGBTQ+ people, people of color and women are core customers of Brown-Forman. Yet their leadership has said it's going to abandon DEI goals and plans for employees AND suppliers, cut diversity training and more. They won't even participate in a SURVEY about equality their workplace. In other words, they want to take our money and give nothing back. Our communities must stop drinking from this company until its CEO Lawson Whiting and Chair resigns and this company brings back its DEI efforts.

In an effort to protect the water, air, and residents of Marshall County we are seeking further study of the potential impacts of the proposed sand mine. Please consider signing this petition; your support is appreciated.  

To slow down speeders, and less accidents from happening due to blind spots.

The citizens of Harrisburg impacted by the seemingly irrational decision to remove all trees through the upcoming city water, sewer, sidewalk project are fed up! Many of your residents only moved to their homes because of the mature trees in a quaint neighborhood. These trees are historic and if you only spoke to some of your residents who still live in their homes and planted the trees themselves, you would know how devastating this is. We understand you have a right to the easements; we understand sidewalks are safer. We do not understand why simply because you have a right to an entire easement, you are choosing to use the entirety of the easement, thereby necessitating the removal of our trees. We hear you would be putting in sidewalks, we came home to the pink ribbons, but many of us did not even receive communication that the trees are planned to be removed! Some of the trees marked for removal are in the middle of yards! We demand answers and pray you can see the impact this is having on those who wish for progress without destroying history. Harrisburg already has lost much of its historic landmarks and charm in the name of progress, how is there not a middle ground? Help us find a solution together.

We need homes, not barriers. Any opportunity to remove a barrier and add a home, we should take. Lets push to have ED 1's initial scope reinstated and help combat the housing crisis in Los Angeles.