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"We the undersigned constituents of your district, are telling you that YOU DO NOT REPRESENT US!!! We demand that you vote against the appeal and demand your Immediate resignation. We DO NOT support you or the decisions you make on our behalf."

Animals are living, breathing things that people consider their family, and I think a lot of people would agree with me on this.

As a tax paying citizen, I object to you using my tax dollars to fund your lawsuit against President Obama. I disagree with the lawsuit as it does not appear to have a sound basis. As an American, natural-born citizen, I do not want my money used to fund it.

In the first place, huge 18-wheelers hauling containers to the port terminals do not belong on a street that bisects residential neighborhoods, including my own, the ODU campus and two school zones, as the public made clear when this issue last surfaced in 2007. Furthermore, those trucks expose residents and homeowners to disturbing noise, vibration that undermines the foundations of homes and businesses, raise public safety issues, especially for students at Larchmont Elementary, ODU and Taylor Elementary and expose people to toxic diesel soot that can penetrate deep into the lungs, which has been linked to severe respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, chronic bronchitis, cancer, and premature death. Mayor Fraim and the Council have a primary duty to protect people’s right to the quiet, peaceful enjoyment of their homes and neighborhoods, while not being poisoned by noxious fumes and suffering life threatening gridlock. The needs of the neighborhoods and the community come before corporate profits and the convenience of the Port Authority.

Tired of obstructionism and wasting taxpayer money

Primary challenges to some of the IDC senators and a threat by the Working Families Party to endorse another candidate for governor have resulted in Gov. Cuomo being more vocal in his opposition to a Republican-controlled State Senate. Since Jeff Klein, the IDC leader, has promised to rejoin the Democrats, Gov. Cuomo should take action now, rather than wait until the new session convenes in January, when the election is over and promises can easily be ignored.

I would like to know more than brief talking points about these two candidates.

We have just learned from Valerie Capels in the Town Office that they are planning to close Bridge Street for the entire month of August. Obviously this is devastating timing for the businesses in Waitsfield Village. Everyone knows when the slow months are here in the Valley. Let's do everything we can to urge them to make the construction happen then. Please consider coming to the Select Board Meeting on Monday night at Town Hall at 6:30 to voice your collective and urgent request to NOT have the project happen during the most profitable month of the year for business.

My partner has been an employee of the City of Pittsburgh for 14 years. She has worked hard and has an excellent reputation as a civil servant. For the past 8 years, we have been able to access domestic partner benefits including health insurance. Pennsylvania is the only marriage equality state that does not have statewide non-discrimination protections for sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. This means couples who live in Allegheny County (or Pittsburgh) with one partner working across the county border face a terrible decision - if they marry and create a public record of their sexual orientation, the partner working outside of the county could lose their job. This is not a level playing field with heterosexual unmarried couples. There are many other reasons people may not be able to simply get married in a 30 day period - issues related to stigma, familial rejection, poverty, and more. Even so, Allegheny County has announced plans to eliminate domestic partner benefits effective July 31, 2014. They are requiring their same sex employees to marry and provide proof of their marriage by that date or benefits will cease on August 1, 2014. The City of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Public Schools and other public employers have not yet disclosed their plans for domestic partner benefits, but Allegheny County's decision sets a terrible precedent. We are asking for one simple thing - a commitment to continue offering domestic partner benefits until we achieve statewide non-discrimination protection. We ask these leaders to support their employees and acknowledge that the freedom to marry is not quite complete. Forcing us to marry - especially with only 30 days notice - is unfair, unreasonable and untenable for a progressive, inclusive and respectful workplace. We hope the plaintiffs in the Whitewood case will stand with us and not ask us to sacrifice our benefits for their marriages. We hope Equality PA will show leadership to protect the existing domestic partner benefits of municipal employees while pushing for statewide non-discrimination. We hope our transgender and queer siblings, neighbors and friends will stand with us as we show that inequality is not simply fixed by marriage equality. Stand behind HB 300/SB 300 and stand behind the hundreds of hard working employees who have help to build our region with their talent, time and skills. Don't punish us because the Commonwealth hasn't done the work of creating an equal playing ground. Don't force us to get married. That's not why these families went to court and it is not what marriage equality is supposed to create. We are actively seeking signatures from Pennsylvania residents, but we welcome the support and solidarity of other US citizens and residents. Please don't hesitate to sign. Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Peduto and others should know exactly who is paying attention to this issue.

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"We the undersigned constituents of your District, are telling you that YOU DO NOT represent Us!! We demand that you vote against the appeal and Demand your Immediate resignation. We do NOT support you or the decisions you make in our behalf."