Donald Trump repeatedly tweets out misinformation or outright lies but he is not the only one. There is money to be made by drawing eyeballs to a webpage, whether the information written there is true or not. I ask our Congress to make it illegal to purposefully misinform the American people. You can't yell fire in a crowded theater and you shouldn't be able pass off boldfaced lies as the truth either.

The Palm Springs Vacation Rental Subcommittee (consisting of Councilmembers JR Roberts and Geoff Kors) has completed the draft ordinance changes and will be presenting the proposal to the rest of the City Council this Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 at 5:00pm at the Palm Springs City Hall, Council Chambers. Please attend this important meeting if possible. There are MANY changes being proposed, and I advise all parties to review the document link at the bottom of this petition. After reading the lengthy list of new suggested changes, if you disagree, I suggest you sign the petition to let the City Council know you are dissatisfied. Some of the more controversial changes include (but are not limited to): - Limit the number of contracts to 28 per year. - Non owner occupancy is considered a contract, even if no monetary compensation occurs (i.e. friends and family using a vacation rental will count against the 28 maximum contracts per year). - Only 1 financial interest in a vacation rental allowed per natural person, or trust of a natural person (i.e. only one vacation rental allowed per natural person or trust). - No corporate ownership interest allowed. - EXISTING owners who own multiple vacation rentals and/or corporate owners will only be allowed a 4 year period, to Jan. 1, 2021, to terminate use as a vacation rental (i.e. the grandfathering clause has been given an expiration date!). - Maximum of 2 occupants per bedroom, up to a maximum of 8 occupants per vacation rental. It appears the "plus 2" provision for couches will be eliminated. - 1 car per bedroom, up to a maximum of 4 cars per vacation rental. - Annual building and safety inspections upon renewal of permit. - Increase in annual fees from $234/year to $900/year. The city plans on the formation of a Vacation Rental Enforcement Department, which will have a budget of approximately $1,700,000/year. This will be paid for by the increase in the annual fees noted above. A list of applicable fines is also included in the 48 page document. Additional specific enforcement changes are likely. *I encourage everyone to read the ordinance changes themselves, at the link provided below. My interpretation of these proposals may inadvertently differ.** It is unlikely the City Council will end up with an ordinance change that pleases the entire community. There is rare consensus on this topic as it relates to improved enforcement methods to help reduce noise and associated complaints. Most appreciate the extensive efforts to examine this topic and search for long overdue improvements for families and neighbors negatively impacted. However, many of the provisions included in this draft could be changed in order to reduce the economic and socio-economic threats that will likely accompany this change in policy. Also, many in the community have expressed serious concern that a third party economic impact study, which was shared with members of the City Council during the public comments portion of the recent study session, is not being considered. This economic impact report is set to be completed in December, and yet the City Council is electing to move forward with a potential vote without examining the last but very important aspect of this issue - the economic risks to residents and businesses associated with this possible decision. Contractors, landscapers, housekeepers, pool maintenance persons and many others will see their work levels diminish, yet the city has not provided any documentation of the proposed effects of this ordinance change. Analysis has also not been shared that estimates the short term and long term consequences on the real estate values as a result of increased inventory of sellers choosing to leave the market. Many feel such a study would be the responsible way to wrap up several months of hard work that the Vacation Rental Subcommittee has dedicated to this topic. Lastly, the city appears to be sending mixed messages on its course for the future. Ten "Vacation Rental Objectives" were created the past several months, in which the Subcommittee attempted to vet many of the possible changes through. However, what is the "Mission Statement" or list of objectives for the future of Palm Springs? How do the proposed vacation rental changes match with the long term vision and goals for the city? Does the city have one? The city has succeeded in attracting visitors through the fantastic efforts of events such as Modernism Week. However, how does this change in policy affect our overall brand? Has the Subcommittee examined any studies into how many people visit Palm Springs for the sole reason they can stay in a mid century modern home? Many questions remain, and further research efforts should be made before drastic changes are enacted. Here is the link to the 48 page document/ordinance change created by the city: http://ci.palm-springs.ca.us/home/showdocument?id=48863 If you feel compelled, you can email the City Councilmembers with your specific concerns or suggestions. It is suggested you do so well before the Wednesday night meeting, to give them a chance to read your correspondence: Mayor Robert Moon [email protected] Councilmember JR Roberts [email protected] Councilmember Geoff Kors [email protected] Councilmember Ginny Foat [email protected] City Clerk James Thompson [email protected] Regards, Brian Wilson

Mrs. Gina Verdibello, a Jersey City resident and ran for a seat in the November 8, 2016 Board of Education election and received 14,727 votes --- just 552 votes short of capturing the third seat. Gina Verdibello born to immigrant parents from Italy and Peru, she grew up in Fort Lee, NJ. While attending Rutgers University she met her husband Robert who grew up in Jersey City. They have 3 young children that attend PS 17. Gina has a BA from Rutgers University in Art History and has worked at Liberty Science Center, the American Folk Art Museum and The Picower Foundation in fundraising and development. She has also been a Realtor at Century 21 Kenny Realty in Jersey City. She started Girl Scout Troop 12026 at James F. Murray PS 38. She is currently a board member of the West Side Community Alliance (WSCA) and Casa Colombo. At Joseph H. Brensinger PS17 Gina is the Parent Council Vice President and Title One Representative for the school. She has been a parent member of the Early Education Committee at the Board of Education for three years. Gina is a parent advocate for the children of that attend public school in Jersey City. She attends and speaks at all Board of Education meetings and most recently testified at the Trenton Board of Education against the new PARCC standardized tests and advocated for new Pre-K buildings for Jersey City. She continues to fight for better facilities and making our public schools the best they can be. As the fourth top vote-getter and, as set by precedent of the Jersey City Board of Education, Gina Verdibello is next in line for the seat being vacated and should be appointed to the board. We believe the appointment of Gina Verdibello reflects the will of the public and a that of the 14,727 parents, teachers and residents who voted for her on November 8, 2016 in the Jersey City school Board of Education election. We ask that the current board members act in fairness and respect the will of the people of Jersey City and the lawful, democratic mechanism of the State of New Jersey and vote to appoint her to the Jersey City Board of Education.

Prejudice and bigotry against the progenitors of heavy metal music is hurtful to 70s rockers and is bring interpreted as cultural age discrimination.

The 2016 campaign has led to a rise in verbal and physical attacks against people of color, Muslim women, people in the LGBT community and others -- especially children and teens. It's important to react...nonviolently, by publicly demonstrating solidarity and determination.

This petition is about making Illinois Basketball great again.

An account called @thirstyf***boy posted a video of a man falling off of a building and turned it into comedy. Me, as a 24 year old is deeply disturbed by this and can't imagine how instagram's younger audience feels.

Our nation needs help

I am starting this petition to avoid the spectacle, expense and precedent of retaliation for her political positions that would be created by any attempt to prosecute Mrs. Clinton.

It's time to stand united, under one common human goal: liberty and justice for all.

The overwhelming amount of fake news that has surfaced over the past 8 years whose target was to discredit and defame many politicians with complete misinformation or partial information to misrepresent facts and other unethical methods has many Americans believing these fallacies over verifiable truth. Fact checking finds continuously that these sources are extremely inaccurate, yet there are no "truth in advertising" type protections in place to prevent the propaganda they are poisoning Americans with. This is an absolute and public nuisance to the people of the United States in such that it is allowing hate groups to gain traction based on lies and fabricated conspiracy theories. We seek action by the US Government to provide truth in news legislation applicable to TV, radio, print and internet. We wish to see a cumulative ratings system by accredited fact checkers placed on all news sources for the protection of the public interest. There is simply no good reason why every article should require more independent fact checking time than it takes to read the article. Help provide truth and inspire confidence in media again.

I will explain my story of what had happened to me on 11/11/2016 by a nurse named nancy with short straight blonde hair probably in here 50's they would not give me her lastname but i have pictures and video Hi, my name is April Walp and I'm writing to inform you about an incident at Northside Medical Center in Youngstown. My son took me to the emergency room there because I'm suffering from a large red bump on my left breast. I suffer from a lot of health problems every day, including severe epilepsy and social anxiety. I was sitting in a wheelchair in the emergency waiting room while my son was signing me in and I had a very bad seizure. When I was coming out of the seizure, I couldn't move or speak but I could still see and hear what was going on around me. One of the nurses said to me “April, get up, we're not picking you up”. I still couldn't do anything because I was so weak from the seizure. She then grabbed me and I felt myself being dragged. When they put me on the bed my head flopped over to one side and this nurse smacked me on the side of the head with the bottom part of her hand and left a bruise in the corner of my eye. My shoulder is also red, scratched and lightly bruised. Not only did this nurse put her hands on me, but she also pushed my son out of the room. As soon as he tried to come in the room, the nurse pushed him back out. He started taking video on his phone at this point. When the nurses saw him recording, they said they didn't want to be recorded and they tried telling him that he wasn't allowed to but he told them that he was allowed by law to take video. After that they called security on him and they also tried getting him to stop recording. I made a complaint about all of this while I was there with the nurse manager and the lady who was the head of the hospital there. I also complained to my insurance company about it I would show pictures to show what they did and pictures of the red bump on my breast to show I had a legitimate reason for going to the hospital but i don't see anywhere I post that . The nurse who did all this was Nancy. She's in her late 40s or 50s and has short straight blonde hair. This is wrong for them to treat people like this and it scares me to think what might be happening to other people who are sick and maybe not even able to report it. I think this hospital should be held accountable and this woman should lose her job and be criminally prosecuted.