• Tell Hoboken City Council to Oppose NJ Transit Fossil Fuel Power Plant
    I'm a Hoboken parent, my 66-year-old mother lives here, and I know many neighbors who this power plant would put at most risk; children, older adults, and people with cardiovascular, lung or respiratory problems. The NJ Transit Fossil Fuel Power Plant is a $546 million, 140-megawatt natural gas-fired project that would mostly be paid by a Superstorm Sandy Resilience grant. This is a huge contradiction. 1) The proposed site is an active flood plain, and the plant would become the 13th largest emitter of greenhouse gases in New Jersey, dumping 577,000 tons of Carbon Dioxide equivalent greenhouse gases annually. 2) Ironically, NJ Transit describes this plant as a resiliency project, but the greenhouse gas emissions from the plant would add to the chances of more climate emergencies like Superstorm Sandy. 3) There are cleaner solutions to the resiliency problems that NJ Transit wants to solve with this plant. Those solutions can deliver the same amount of power with much less risk to Hoboken residents – but NJ Transit has not explored them. Renewable technology alternatives – quickly becoming more cost-effective -- include zero-emission technologies like a solar-powered microgrid along with wind and tidal forces combined with battery storage. WHAT’S SO BAD ABOUT GAS-FIRED POWER PLANTS? - Gas infrastructure facilities can annually emit into the air hundreds of tons of pollutants including particulate matter, toxic chemicals such as sulfur dioxide, mercury, and criteria pollutants (such as nitrogen oxides which cause smog, acid rain and contribute to ozone production), some of which are known carcinogens such as benzene and formaldehyde which are known to increase the severity of asthma and other respiratory diseases. - Particulate matter, once inhaled, can affect the heart and lungs and cause serious health effects including lung cancer. - Long-term exposure to ozone is linked to aggravation of asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis, and it is likely to be one of many causes of asthma development. - Long-term exposures to ozone may also be linked to permanent lung damage, such as abnormal lung development in children. Please sign the petition to prevent NJ Transit from building a polluting gas-fired power plant within 4 miles of Hoboken.
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  • Make Swimming An Educational Standard
    “There are two animals that walk the earth that don’t swim by instinct, and therefore must be taught; Chimpanzees and Humans” (Bonnie Tsui, 2020 “Why We Swim”) “Swimming is Unlike any other Subject; It is a Life-Saving Skill” Drownings are the number one killer of children under age 5. Worse, for every drowning victim, there are four near-drownings. That is, when someone has been deprived of oxygen for a sufficient amount of time to cause brain damage. Drowning is preventable with swimming lessons and water safety instruction and safer places to swim. Studies have shown that when a community has a public pool, drownings decrease. Swimming used to be as popular as going to the movies; there were huge magnificent municipal pools in many places. They had the Fleishecker Pool and Sutro Baths in San Francisco. The Fleishecker could accommodate 10,000 swimmers and had sandy beaches and lifeguards in rowboats. The tilework and statues were beautiful--museum quality. According to Jeff Wiltse, (Contested Waters--The Social History of Swimming Pools in America, 2007) these fancy municipal pools were for whites only; the black communities had more austere pools--but swimming was popular in both places and lessons were free. In 1947 when the Jim Crow laws expired, blacks could then go to the fancy pools. So many of the plain pools closed when blacks could go to the fancy pools, but they found themselves sometimes unwelcome and whites generally stayed away. Little by little the fabulous municipal pools shuttered. This was when people of means built backyard pools and started private clubs. Swimming stayed popular with anyone lucky enough to have access to a pool. Unfortunately, people that didn’t swim didn't prioritize teaching their children to swim and now we are on the third generation of some non swimmers--and it is really a class issue. But it plays out racially. In 2014 The Center for Disease Control (CDC) did their first ever report on the racial disparity in drownings. The results are alarming. People of color drown at much higher rates than whites. Latinos, Asians, and Blacks drown significantly more often than others.  Swimming pools are expensive to build and maintain, so unless people ask for one, they don’t get built and maintained. In Sacramento, CA where the average July temperature is 94 F, there are few inner city public pools, yet the suburbs are still building them.  Roseville built their aquapark in 1995, and they have two other municipal pools (67%white community).  North Natomas built a $43 million aqua park in 2019 -- 70% white neighborhood.  Elk Grove (45% white and 29% Asian) has three Aqua parks,   Davis has eight municipal pools and is building a $13.6 million aquatic center for 2023.  Because of the lack of access to municipal pools and swimming lessons, there is a huge racial disparity in accidental drownings. An 11 y/o black child is now 10X more likely to drown than a white. Swimming is unlike any other sport; it is a life-saving skill.
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  • Endorse Bernie Sanders
    Bernie will fight for the working class and poor. He has been consistent for 40 years. Medicare For All, tuition free public college, Green New Deal, Get money out of politics, get us out of endless wars, Federal Jobs Guarantee, Expand Social Security, Immigration reform, Criminal Justice Reform
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    Created by Robyn Weisgerber
  • I Support NJ's Vaccine Exemption Reform Bill
    "In New Jersey, the number of children in pre-kindergarten through high school who cited religion as an excuse to avoid vaccines grew from 1,641 in the 2005-06 academic year to just under 14,000 in the 2018-19 year. Of these, 8,348 children were enrolled in pre-kindergarten, according to state Department of Education data." - nj.com Parents citing religious concerns as a reason to not vaccinate their children is rapidly becoming more widespread in our state. This is being framed as a "personal / medical choice" issue; however, it is a public health issue. Until 2018, measles was all but gone in North America; now there are outbreaks in California and right here in NJ. Measles, which is often framed as a "harmless childhood disease", can have serious complications, including lifelong disabilities and pneumonia (which can lead to death). This is especially true if someone sick with measles is malnourished or immunocompromised. The bill is not about "forced vaccines". The bill is about making sure that children who are at higher risk due to lack of vaccination, are not spreading VPD (vaccine-preventable diseases) to other peoples' children. It is about protecting some of the most vulnerable members of our population, such as kids who are immunocompromised and legitimately can't receive vaccines. Ideally, this bill will open up further dialogue between parents and doctors, so that healthcare providers can better answer parents' questions and assist them in determining what is reliable information and what is not. The anti-vaccination crowd has come out in full force in NJ, harassing legislators and making verbal / digital personal attacks. The protesting outside Senate has been so loud that you can barely hear what's going on inside the building. The bill has been dropped once already and passed over yesterday as lawmakers have caved to the hysteria and bullying. We can't simply let this go. The medical community is overwhelmingly in favor of vaccines. And this is who we should be listening to - not conspiracy theorists and Del Bigtree. I think it is also important to note, that there are almost no major religions that object to vaccinations. The vaccines manufactured and given now are very far away from the aborted fetal cell lines that they were once grown in. (See second link at the bottom for an article / example of this from a Christian viewpoint). This is not a slippery slope and it's not about taking away our freedom. Parental fear and misinformation does not supercede a child's right to a healthy life. Other states have done this; now it's our turn. Support bills A3818 and S2173. We have laws about child car seats. It's time to toughen up the laws about childhood immunization and keep NJ's vaccine rates high. Children have the right to be protected against disease. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-019-0354-3 https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-christians-should-know-vaccines/
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    Created by Gabrielle Zdep
  • NP Thyroid by Acella
    Many patients reporting problems at thyroid patient advocate sites and other have experienced return of hypo symptoms (some hyper, some mixed) with batches of NP received in 2019, particularly summer of 2019. In many cases , changes experienced were supported by laboratory evaluation. While some patients have been contacted directly as result of their reporting of problems, the patient community overall would like an explanation and plan of corrective action. We depend on NP Acella a/o other dessicated thyroid meds for life and quality of life.
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    Created by Angela Frye
  • Restore Critical Funding For The Disabled!
    We are public servants who provide services to the disabled in Wayne County and are seriously concerned about the disabled not receiving much needed services.
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    Created by Jeana Tall
  • NYS HPV vaccine for pre-k/daycare kids
    Saving the lives of children from being vaccinated from a shot for HPV that causes cervical cancer in women! Most vaccines are to prevent contagious illness! HPV is not contagious!
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    Created by Christine Tomasino
  • Cap the Cost of Insulin-Support HB109 & SB116
    Diabetes is a common condition and some people are needing to ration their dosage due to the high costs and are dying as a result. I care about this issue and want to create change. Please sign this petition to support bills in the House and Senate to cap the cost of prescription insulin.
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    Created by Judy James
  • PKU Formula Coverage
    Trevor needs this formula to live a normal life. There is absolutely no way for him to function, work or otherwise enjoy his life without it. We have fought this and fought this and made zero ground with insurance companies because there is no state law requiring them to provide coverage. The cost of formula out of pocket with no coverage is more than most people’s mortgage and it’s so unjust that something just as necessary as insulin for a diabetic is putting such a stress on our life. The PKU law in Nevada has not been updated since 1997 and it is very very necessary that it be revisited. As newer Nevada residents, it’s very discouraging that we can’t get coverage on something so life-altering. We are very hardworking people and it is outrageous that the amount we pay for health insurance doesn’t include the cost of formula. PLEASE HELP!
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    Created by Kelsey Merchant
  • Change WV Medicaid Eligibility for Assisted Living for Dementia Patients
    My mother is a retired school teacher with Alzheimer’s disease. Because of her condition, she needs constant supervision. After much consideration for my mother’s care and safety, I found it necessary to place her in an assisted living facility. Imagine the “sticker shock” that I experienced about the prices of assisted living vs. nursing home care!! I chose a small assisted living facility that specializes in dementia care. I have made a great family of friends at the facility. However, some of the residents are running out of money and after years in assisted living will be forced to move into nursing homes. I, too have this fear. WV Medicaid needs to help our dementia families get the specialized care that they truly deserve!! Let’s face it, none of us are getting any younger and we might need the State’s help someday! Let’s make a change and speak up, West Virginia 💜
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    Created by LEAH SAUL KENDRICK
  • Tell Our Presidential Candidates that Young People Care about Addressing Our Alzheimer's Crisis: ...
    Know anyone taking care of an aging family member or older adult? Yeah. So do we. In fact, there are 16 million caregivers providing 18 billion hours in unpaid care for those affected by the disease. It is estimated that 25% of these individuals are millennials. Presidential candidates need to express this issue as a national priority and do more to provide solutions for Alzheimer's and young caregivers. More about YMAA at www.theyouthmovement.org
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    Created by Norma Bostarr
  • Idaho proposes family planning obstacle for all Medicaid patients
    Curtailing family planning services for low-income Idahoans on Medicaid (i.e., women) is obstructive, discriminatory, and contrary to Idaho voters' Medicaid expansion initiative.
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    Created by Robin Lorentzen