Sugar Cove Road, Forest Service Road (FSR) 1188 was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps years ago in McDowell County, North Carolina. The road begins from NC 80, crossing three private land owners before entering into the Pisgah National Forest. The Forest Service is pursuing a Right of Way from the three willing land owners who wish for the Forest Service to acquire the Right of Way. However, a local resident who lives over a mile from FSR 1188 and who has no legal standing regarding the acquisition is trying to stop this from happening. That resident claims to have a Right of Way across the private portion of Sugar Cove Road, but legal documents and deeds dispute her claim. Forest Service officials are forced to listen to her because of the noise that she makes. However, many law abiding citizens have enjoyed Sugar Cove for generations. Sugar Cove is a pristine area of National Forest that many use for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping as well as gathering forest products to make an honest living. It is for the greater good of the public for the National Forest in NC to continue the pursuit of the acquisition so the area is accessible for generations to come. This acquisition is supported by all the private land owners that have legal standing. Let’s encourage the Forest Service to quickly obtain this legal access.

What was Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke doing today while several major accidents flared on the freeways, and illegal guns allegedly plagued the Milwaukee County streets by criminals? Was he knocking on doors, raiding drug houses, or even directing a new traffic safety program to deputies? No. Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was hosting the right-wing Mark Belling Late Afternoon Show on News/Talk 1130 WISN AM radio. For at least 3 hours - not counting any travel, prep and production time - Sheriff Clarke was not defending Milwaukee County residents from the gang-bangers he proposes run rampant across the county with illegal weapons. He was not putting into place any new regulations to guard drivers on the roadways his department is responsible for against wrong-way or drunk drivers.

The Koch Brothers are the single greatest threat to our nation today. They are using their money and influence to literally take over both state governments, but also huge controls over the federal government. They have also influenced two SCOTUS judges, specifically Scalia and Thomas (also Thomas wife). The Kochs fund the Tea Party and Grover Norquist and his blackmail of members of congress. We the people MUST educate ourselves and see the threat of the Kochs and also their organization ALEC.

Ask the Governor and the State of New Jersey to support the animal life-saving event “Just One Day”, urging animal shelters across New Jersey to take a pledge not to kill any savable animals on June 11, 2013. Instead of clearing cages by euthanizing, animals will leave the shelters with their forever families. At the end of the day, the shelters will have many more empty cages than at the beginning of the day. Yet, no shelter animals will have had to die in order to make that happen. More about Just One Day can be found at www.justoneday.ws/

These animals need the state to step in. We have to be their voices, this facility stinks, it's filthy, the only hope these animals have are the volunteers that go there twice a week. The shelter does not follow the guidelines set forth by mandated laws as to what each animal must have. I was there, I cried for the animals, now something must be done on their behalf

The cruel and inhumane treatment of horses

As a retired teacher,my pension has been cut 1%;Do not cut our pensions any more!

Distracted drivers are POOR drivers and threaten us all. Public safety should be our number one concern. Outlaw cell phone use and texting while driving.

My husband and I are both very involved with a local youth football organization, here in Dover Pa. Last week he was voted in as Head Coach for the Rink's. Then 5 days later the board states that they have received parent complaints about him related from a PERSONAL issue with the Bullying of our son! They were afraid he would not be a "good fit" for this position due to that PERSONAL issues with the other organization! These two sports programs have absolutely nothing to do with each other! Buddy has compassion and is a dedicated coach who has NEVER showed un- sportsmanship like conduct! He gave 110% coaching, never missed a pratice or game! I know their are much BIGGER problems in the world....but we are just a small town, in rural Pennsylvania and any support for my husband would mean the world to our family!

The USDA is considering approval of a horse slaughterhouse in New Mexico

We are petitioning the Chicago Golden Gloves tournament to allow all Chicago residents to participate in the competition.

The artifacts of the Charles Van Damme including the Paddle Wheel and Steam Stack are the last existing historical representation of the ferryboat history in Marin county. For 97 years it has generated a wealth of local maritime and cultural history. Due to construction at it's current site at Waldo Point, Gate Six Road Sausalito - it is in danger of being destroyed this spring (by May 2013) It needs to be recognized for its historical and cultural importance and protected, allowing it to be moved it to a place for restoration and eventually returned to Waldo Point's finished public park to educate and inspire future generations to come.