In the heart of the Forest Hills/Woodbourne neighborhood lies three neglected city owned land plots. This Jamaica Plain neighborhood is very dog friendly, but lacks a dog park or off-leash dog area. Dog owners take advantage of green spaces like nearby Parkman Playground or Forest Hills Cemetery. However, maintaining leash laws means recognizing the realities of shared spaces. Turn the Barlow Street plots into a dog park because securing the safety of everyone in the community should be a priority.

Twelve years ago, a group of vegetarians, most of whom were Hindus and Buddhists, successfully sued McDonald's for putting beef broth into its so-called "vegetarian" French fries. McDonald's agreed to apologize and give over 10 million dollars. But twelve years later, they're still cooked in it! It's disgraceful, unfair to vegetarians, and must be stopped!

I have seen the affects of alcohol has on a drunk driver who killed someone, and left him severly hurt, devestated, and in jail. I also have seen a drunk driver kill a friend of mine.

End, once and for all the "deregulation" of electricity in TX. Electricity is not a competitive market, we don't have to be "sold" on buying electricity--thus every add that's run is a waste of resources. The real monopolies were not dissolved, but were insulated by deregulation.

I'm a MA level counselor to-be, looking forward to starting my career. Yet I can't look forward to the long hours, low or no pay situations of most jobs in my state. I put together a 3 year degree complete with an already 700 hour practicum experience, offering free work for mental health facilities. Our profession may be the only one requiring such a challenging education, while expecting us to live and start careers without pay. How are we to survive and pay back school loans? Do we work 80 hours/week and still try to offer compassionate, competent care to our clients?

If the new law banning arcades is passed it will not only cause more senior isolation and less enjoyment for the seniors it will take away the free meals offered. Please help keep the seniors in their own neighborhoods.

Manchester Mo. proposes to cut down many of our trees in backyard common ground of 12 subdivision homes for a storm water project. Proposed April 2013 start for this project. We LOVE our trees, birds, animal sanctuary, help us save them please by signing this petition!

I have been recently apporched by animal control,stating that i was an irresponsible dog owner and that my dogs barking is ruining the neighborhood!! i have apporched all my nieghbors and have explained that she is going through some seperation problems due to her being the only dog in the house again. I have put her on medications that do normally take within 4-6 weeks to take effect!!!

(please sign if you are 18 yrs or older and a St Croix Falls resident) Water fluoridation is the practice of adding industrial-grade fluoride chemicals to water for the purpose of preventing tooth decay. As is becoming increasingly clear, fluoridating water supplies is an outdated, unnecessary, and dangerous relic from a 1950s public health culture that viewed mass distribution of chemicals much differently than scientists do today. Fluoride is a drug. By fluoridating our water, our city government is not allowing the citizens of St Croix Falls to have a choice in their own health decisions. Research has shown that fluoride is inconsequential in preventing tooth decay. Fluoride is a highly toxic substance that can cause a range of adverse health effects. Certain members of the public are at particularly high risk of harm. A growing body of evidence reasonably indicates that fluoridated water, in addition to other sources of daily fluoride exposure, can cause or contribute to a range of serious effects, including dental fluorosis, arthritis, damage to the brain, reduced thyroid function, severe bone disease and possibly osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in adolescent males. Fluoridation is UNETHICAL because: 1) It violates the individual’s right to informed consent to medication. 2) The municipality cannot control the dose of the patient. 3) The municipality cannot track each individual’s response. 4) It ignores the fact that some people are more vulnerable to fluoride’s toxic effects than others. Some people will suffer while others may benefit. 5) It violates the Nuremberg code for human experimentation. Please join our efforts in keeping St Croix Falls healthy and fluoride free!

Even though Maine is a rural state with a rich agricultural tradition, we actually import more of our food than any other state in the continental United States. Not only is food from local, sustainable farms better tasting and healthier for us, it protects our environment while supporting Maine's local farmers.

Molly is a relatively new street drug which has become extremely popular amongst teenagers. The appeal of Molly comes greatly from the false idea that this drug is safe, and the promotion of Molly by music artists. As of now, the word "molly" is not censored on the radio. Although "molly" could be a name of a person, the usage of this word is promoting this highly dangerous and now popular drug. Since media influence is extremely powerful, sign this petition and take the first step to reduce Molly use.

The problem with Wildlife Services is simple: The federal program relies too heavily on killing to resolve conflicts with wildlife. All too often, these methods are brutal, expensive and ineffective, with 100,000 animals killed each year. Tens of thousands of animals have been killed by mistake over the past decade -- including family pets and federally protected wildlife. The solution for Wildlife Services is simple as well: Stop the kill-first mentality when it comes to wildlife -- and focus on using proven non-lethal deterrents to effectively resolve conflicts. Please speak out now and urge Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reform Wildlife Services from the federal government's top wildlife killers to a program that can truly resolve wildlife conflicts.