Because I live on a corner, I am subjected to foot traffic on three sides of my home. The neighborhood in which I live has many families living in single-family homes. They allow their pets to roam off-leash and some keep their pet in their front yard which faces my back yard. Neighbor's cats wander the streets constantly. My dogs are my life. Not having sufficient barrier between us and constant traffic is a major concern. I believe I have the right to keep myself and my pets as safe as other homes who do not live on a corner. In fact, I would say that I deserve more protection because I do live on a corner.

I'm starting this petition because I need to show people what happens after a subject line test. And I don't see a way to do that without a live mailing.

I am quite serious about this and I hope that the following will clarify my choices and concerns: Why Congressman McDermott? First of all, he is my Congressman. In a grander sense, he is also the Congressman of many of those who feel that their elected representative does not speak for them. He has always spoken his mind without fear, often leaving him a lone voice in the wilderness. In short, I think he may be one of the very few members of Congress who would have the courage to introduce this legislation. Why pre-emptive legislation? Yes, the chances are good that legislation of this nature will be circumvented to some degree. But having these limitations already in place will at the very least require that they are acknowledged, even if they are completely evaded. On being interned close to home Ideally, I’d prefer that my concentration camp be within the confines of my Congressional District for a variety of reasons. I know where they sent people last time, and I have no doubt that some pretty grim locations can be found in this state; but at least when I escape, I’ll never be more than a few weeks walk from home. Contemplating the rumors (I wouldn’t argue too much if you were to call them wild and/or unfounded) of massive federal compounds in the Deep South, ready and waiting for an instant influx of hundreds of thousands of residents, is disturbing enough. If we find out they are real, it will only be after their first inhabitants have already been transferred there; in other words, after it’s too late. What would trigger this limitation? When citizens (ideally, residents) are required or coerced to move to a secured location against their will and/or better judgement, and without the due process set out by the Constitution of the United States of America. “Without due process” is when due process is suspended, delayed or denied. The reason given for the mass relocation is immaterial; protecting the internees from the (justifiably) angry general populace is invariably one of the first used. A final caveat, internees will be the only arbiter of their Congressional District or territory of residency.

Panhandlers or beggars on street corners cause traffic to be slowed or impeded. Every time a driver stops to give money or other forms of assistance, the normal flow of traffic is disturbed. Making it illegal to do this from your car while on a public street would help curb the problems associated with the panhandlers.

Some of you may know, that in April, Time Warner Cable ran lines into our town but for some reason, are not offering service. I just spoke with the Office of the President of Time Warner Cable to get this issue escalated and hopefully get them in our town so we can get rid of the horrible Frontier Service. She advised in the meantime, anyone who is interested in service to either email the office @ [email protected] or Call 212-364-8300 Option 2. The more people we have contact and would be willing to switch to Time Warner Cable, the faster they will hopefully get the service going in out town! Please share this out so we can tell Frontier to get out of our town!

Southern Colorado rancher Tom Davis sold nearly 1,800 wild horses for slaughter in New Mexico he purchased from the Bureau of Land Management....BLM claims no knowledge of this transaction for the slaughter of the horses. No charges are being filed for this crime. It is only right that a federal crime be appropriately paid for; what better way than to improve the Wild Horses environments in the holding pens.

At age 11 children can take a babysitting class and get certified to care for other children; at age 12 they can take a gun safety class and legally handle firearms; at age 14, in the state of South Dakota, they can drive a car without an adult present (to certain locations). All these activities put children in the position of making life and death decisions that impact their own well being as well as others, yet they are not considered competent enough to decide which parent they want to live with in custody situations. It is absurd and needs to change. My own children were victims of physical and emotional abuse, and neglect. Their voices were silenced by a system that chose to believe a slick abuser over the voices of the children. I was bullied and intimidated by that same system for trying to speak up for them and protect them. There needs to be a paradigm shift from focusing on parental rights to focusing on children's rights. Abusers shouldn't be able to use the guise of "custody battle" as an opportunity to get away with abuse and not have it be believed. Giving children their own voice and their own choice takes the power away from abusers, and away from judges who all too frequently make bad decisions that cost children something they can never get back -their childhood.

1) A Subway franchisee knew about Jared Fogle's sexual interest in children, and alerted Subway executives. Subway executives ignored allegations and did nothing, and continue to deny advanced knowledge. 2) Subway blames his sexual interest in children on his famous "Subway diet", claiming that the rapid loss in weight led to a "hyper-sexualism". In light of these two facts, Subway and Jared should remain inextricably associated with one another as a warming about the restaurant chain's amorality.

Swell Farmacy appreciates your signature in support of the proposed dispensary! Bringing a new vibrant business that wants to give back to the community will only aid in the ongoing revitalization efforts!

I tried to take my 4-month-old son into the restroom to change his soiled diaper, but to my surprise, the changing station was in the women's restroom. Disappointed, I said to my also disappointed wife, "Sorry, looks like it's your turn again." Not only is it unfair that father's aren't expected (socially) to change an infant's diaper, but it is unfair to put the burden on the mother 100% of the time away from home. This needs to change.

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The mayor closed 49 public schools. The mayor closed 6 public health clinics. The mayor has curtailed CTA services. Park District fees have shot up. The mayor pushed through the City Council a $500 million+ hike in property taxes and fees. The mayor is sitting on $1.4 BILLION in property taxes in the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) accounts. Say "No!" to the latest give-away to Loop/South Loop based large insider fueled construction projects that shower literally hundreds of millions of public dollars on private interests. Costs are already soaring for the arena and hotel project attached to the Chicago Convention Center. See http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20141118/BLOGS04/141119802/cost-soaring-for-proposed-depaul-arena. The mayor has approved $55 million in TIF (property tax funds) for the hotel construction and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (a public body) will provide $164 million funding for the arena. WHY re these projects needed? Could it be for the much desired CASINO the mayor has repeatedly said he wants for the convention center? In any case - if DePaul wants a new stadium and Marriott's wants a new hotel - let them buy land on the open market and use THEIR OWN MONEY to build what ever they want. We are not broke. Say "NO!" to this terrible use of public dollars. We need #MorePublic!, not less.