On East 59th Street since 1932, Jim's Shoe Repair is losing their lease and their space is being given to Walgreens' Duane Reade, so the corporate chain store can expand. Tell the landlord and the city we want Jim's to keep their space--and get a fair lease renewal. For more information: http://vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com/2014/02/jims-shoe-repair.html And watch on Fox 5 News: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/25010027/jims-shoe-repair-faces-the-boot-after-82-years-in-midtown

Living in Los Angeles, my small children are forced to view enormous graphics of serial murderers holding knives dripping with blood, dead bodies, vampires and other various forms of the "undead," barely clothed models in overtly sexual positions, and a whole other host of inappropriate and terrifying images and texts. I can choose what television programs, books, and magazines my children view. There is regulation in regards to content for children's television shows and commercials played during these shows. Yet, I have no control over the images or words my children see every day as they walk on the sidewalk, look out the car window, or travel on public transportation, and there seems to be little to no regulation for these advertisements. Also, as advertisements change often, I never know where the worst offenders will be; I have avoided certain intersections because of a particularly disturbing billboard, only to find a new equally disturbing image plastered up along my alternate route. Children (and adults) should not be subjected to violent and sexual images in public spaces. Please create more stringent regulation on billboard and other public advertisement. Thank you!

THE KIDS IN OUR LEAGUE DESERVE A SAFER AND MORE SPACIOUS DUGOUT. OUR TEAMS HAVE 13 KIDS PER TEAM AND ARE CROWDED IN THE DUGOUTS. THE DUGOUTS ALSO HAVE OPENINGS AND ARE AT RISK OF INJURY.

Horses have real feelings just like humans. They are not meant to be used for human consumption but for the joy of having a companion.

I'm troubled with the options for school lunches. There are certainly better options currently to choose from. I say take it a step further and serve non GMO verified food products, whole organic fruit (not from bulk BPA laden cans) & non GMO frozen/fresh vegetables, no chocolate milk, organic milk, hormone/antibiotic free dairy and meats, etc...

The economical and medical benefits of marijuana exceeds any negative it might have on the individual or the society by far. Too much taxpayers money is wasted in Grenada on sending people to jail for a spliff. It's time to change that, legalize now!

I called the SWF office to get information about the upcoming festival and how to become a vendor. I was told and so was someone else, that someone from Brazil, IN already has the spot and has paid for 4 years in advance. So I asked when someone else might get a chance and she said "well, pretty much NEVER". I said I thought it would be nice if the local businesses got a chance before out-of-towners. We ARE the ones who bring our families to the festival and spend money and she said I had a good point and that I should bring it up to the board. So I'm gathering signatures to have in hand at that board meeting. As a local, personal business owner I believe myself and others should have the first chance to purchase booth space at the Swiss Wine Festival. It has come to my attention that certain "out of town" agencies are being allowed to reserve spots up to 4-5 years out and I personally don't think that's fair. As a local patron, I bring my family to the festival and spend money and support the community. While doing this I would like to see that I'm also supporting local businesses. If all the spaces are rented out to others when do local business owners get a chance? There should be a deadline announced in the local paper and on the radio given locals a chance and if the deadline isn't met then open it up for non-local businesses that are in line. If you agree PLEASE sign this petition so our local community has a chance to support and help the growth of the Swiss Wine Festival! Please share with family and friends also. They are the ones who support YOU and we need everyone to support US! SO please if you agree, SIGN & SHARE SHARE SHARE!!!

The county board needs to adopt a resolution of approval in order to have the state take the trail into the state park system. The trail is in private hands and available for use only by permit. Having it be a public trail would provide for regular maintenance and capital improvements, thereby greatly increasing its utility for public use.

Irvington, NJ is poised to become the second city in the country, behind Richmond, CA, to tackle the foreclosure crisis and hold Wall Street banks accountable in a real way. Mayor Wayne Smith of Irvington, NJ and a majority of Town Council members have been working to implement a plan to condemn the most toxic mortgages in Irvington, reset them to fair market value at low fixed interest rates and sell the reset mortgages that back to homeowners so they can afford to stay in their homes and stop the vicious cycle of blight that currently plagues Irvington – fact, the Council voted unanimously last summer to move forward with these plans. Unfortunately, D. Bilal Beasley, the president of the Irvington Town Council, is stalling those efforts. At the most recent Town Council meeting he tabled a resolution that would put this plan in motion, despite broad support for the measure from his council colleagues and Irvington residents. Fortunately, Councilman Beasley's foot dragging can be undone with four votes. Each day that passes without action from the Irvington Town Council is another day closer to foreclosure, homelessness, and bankruptcy for hard-working Irvington residents. Homeowners in Irvington and across the country need courageous leaders willing to stand with them against Wall Street! Council President Beasley & the Irvington Town Council needs to stop playing politics, take a stand against Wall Street’s predatory and fraudulent mortgages and act courageously to save Irvington’s future!

Over the past years we have seen increasingly violent police brutality and also law enforcement trying to violate personal rights! Please sign this petition to let Gov. Mary Fallen that we will not have our rights violated anymore. This has worked in California by decreasing numbers of complaints on officers to around 60 %. This should be introduced in Oklahoma immediately.

We endeavor to use kindness as a catalyst to cultivate value for our communities. Acts of kindness creates a healthy social environment for people to inhabit. Kindness improves our quality of life both individually and collectively. We call upon the Illinois Legislature to authorize HR0900! The context of the House Resolution link: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HR0900&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HR&LegID=81450&DocNum=900&GAID=12&Session=

The Town of Tyre, NY adopted a law to allow a casino in the rural farming town of less than 1,000 people, against the will of the people. Backroom dealing without any regard for the residents of the town.....Hold them accountable!!!