"Never before in the history of the United States Navy has a Naval Board of Inquiry ignored the testimony of American military eyewitnesses and taken on faith the word of their attackers."- Captain Richard Kiepfer, MD. Fifteen minutes into Israel's attack on the USS LIBERTY, Dr. Kiepfer was operating on a wounded sailor when he was hit by shrapnel and, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, exposed himself to overwhelmingly accurate rocket and machine gun fire, administered first aid and treated 174 USA Troops for pain and shock and conducted a major surgical operation. Congress has not INVESTIGATED Israel's June 8, 1967 attack on the USS Liberty which killed 34 unarmed Americans and wounded 174 service men. In 2003, an independent commission of experts convened, including Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, USN, Ret. Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, General of Marines Raymond G. Davis, Rear Admiral Merlin Starling and Ambassador James Adkins. They concluded there was compelling evidence that Israel’s attack was deliberate and "Israel committed acts of murder against American servicemen and an act of war against the United States." The esteemed experts expressed their “Duty to the brave crew of USS LIBERTY and all Americans who are asked to serve in our Armed Forces, hereby call upon the Department of the Navy, the Congress of the United States and the American people to immediately take the following actions”: The first called for a new and true Court of Inquiry to be convened. The second, for every appropriate committee of the Congress of the United States to investigate the actions of the White House and Defense Department that prevented the rescue of the USS LIBERTY, including the NSA, CIA and military intelligence. The third called for the establishment of every June 8 to be known as USS LIBERTY REMEMBRANCE DAY. We, the undersigned Call on Congress to honor the USS LIBERTY and Support the Troops by taking the 3 steps listed above! HARD COPY of Petition and signatures will be personally delivered to the Florida offices of Senators Rubio, Nelson and Congressman Webster on Sept. 10, 2015 with an electronic delivery to CONGRESS and President Obama by MoveOn.org

Without a 2nd petition, the RAR leadership will not permit these items be added to the meeting agenda for discussion. This request to add these items to the RAR member meeting is pursuant to the RAR Bylaws Article 12, Section 3.

It's time for the characters in the hit musical Game of Thrones to finally start singing.

Because I have over 3,500 Facebook friends, I am often added to several groups a day. It takes time that I could be using in other ways to remove myself. A couple of the groups have endorsed beliefs that I do not share or endorse. I want the freedom to choose which groups I join.

After seeing "Blackfish" and reading "Death at Sea World" and "Beneath the Surface", and doing my own research on killer whales, I strongly believe in this mission.

I have had the opportunity to volunteer at the Illinois State Museum and see firsthand what a vital role it plays in the education of our citizens. More importantly, I've had a chance to work with the amazing staff of the ISM, both on the public side and the research side, and I know they take their mission to heart. Closing the ISM would leave a void in the culture of the state, and these passionate and hard-working people will be caught in the crossfire of the dangerous game Mr. Rauner is playing. Join me in making him understand that people's lives matter. For more information about the work of the Museum, please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-the-Illinois-State-Museum/917517601639564?fref=ts

Chicago was recently ranked 5th in bicycle fatalities with two-thirds of those riders NOT wearing helmets.[1] Our streets are more dangerous than ever with more traffic -- both cars and bicycles -- and more distractions while we're on the roads. Everyday we move at a faster pace. Let's be smart and embrace the statistics -- honoring those who have paid the ultimate price -- and require one of the smallest but most beneficial pieces of protection. Source: 1. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-bike-deaths-illinois-met-20141027-story.html

We are appealing to Bayer to change their contraceptive name to one that is not personally insulting to many women and girls, who are now subjected to slander and ridicule regarding being the moniker of birth control, to a name that that does not hold international cultural value as a personal name.

To keep motor vehicles in their lanes until passing the farm area. This would reduce the temptation to increase speed and pass slower vehicles in an area where vehicles frequently enter and exit. Thus it would increase the safety of people and possibly animals that live there. No passing zones are created for work and construction areas to keep people safe why not those of us who work on farms

Maine has had medical marijuana since 1998. Legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana will create a whole new economic sector for the state, and will decrease arrests and incarceration for marijuana offenses, thereby creating needed criminal justice reform. It is time for the nonsensical prohibition of what is essentially a plant to end. Personal freedom, economic possibilities and criminal justice fairness demand it.

[PLEASE WHEN SIGNING THE PETITION, USE YOUR REAL FIRST AND LAST NAME] I am a student at Jesse M. Bethel High School in Vallejo and have talked to a multitude of students and parents who feel that Dr. Ramona Bishop has done nothing to improve school safety over a period of four years. She has continuously ignored parents' and students' complaints and has constantly refused to discuss safety concerns for all schools in the district. In the past two years there have been mobs, weapons pulled on both of the high school campuses, and a gas line explosion. Dr. Bishop claims that our schools are safe and there are no concerns about student safety from her point of view. We need change and if she can't make it happen, then we need someone who can. I would like to have as many signatures as possible to have her removed from her position if she continues to do nothing. Please this can only be signed by people who live or work in the city of Vallejo to be effective. If you graduated from on of the Vallejo high schools but no longer live or work in Vallejo, you can sign this petition as long as you mention that note. Also if you have family in one of the Vallejo schools please mention that. Please sign and share.

Every day animals around the world are mistreated and abused due to callousness or ignorance. As human beings of good conscience, it is our duty to protect those who can't protect themselves, especially innocents like children and animals. This petition aims to protect some of the most vulnerable among us, creatures that, with open hearts, place themselves entirely in our hands. We must act now to protect the pets of Illinois.