Ms. Ziegler's conduct has been a continuous distraction from the business of the Board  — the education of our students, and the Board's stated commitment of "Every student every day."  At the May 7, 2024 School Board meeting she proposed a resolution defying constitutional officer responsibilities by refusing to uphold changes to Title IX. She claims she was protecting "our girls" while openly discriminating against certain students. This makes our students unsafe.  Ms. Ziegler has damaged countless students' lives and is an embarrassment to the Sarasota County School District.  She needs to resign or be removed. Join us in this effort. 

Signing this petition signals the absence of a legally recognized executor for the Steve Miller-James Miller Estate and highlights our collective responsibility in its stewardship. The role of executor is one of responsibility, not privilege, demanding the individual to manage estate finances faithfully for the benefit of all members. Without a current legal executor, this duty lies with each of us. Should any resident be prepared to undertake the legal and financial responsibilities to officially become the estate’s executor through probate court, they will have our full support and gratitude. This petition, therefore, is not just a call for change but an invitation to engage actively in the governance of our community, ensuring the protection of our interests and the restoration of transparency. Upon garnering enough signatures: - James “Carter” Miller must cease his activities as the self-appointed executor immediately. - He must relinquish all estate documentation, including financial records, accounting logs, and deeds, to Minister of Miller Church and Representative of the Steven Miller-James Miller Estate. - An independent audit will be commissioned to review all past financial transactions under his management. Supporting this petition means advocating for the return of control over estate assets to its rightful heirs and ensuring full transparency moving forward. Once James “Carter” Miller has turned over all necessary documentation, we will make all findings available to all recognized heirs promptly. This step is crucial in restoring integrity to the Steve Miller-James Miller Estate and honoring our grandfather’s legacy. By participating you commit to reestablishing responsible governance and transparency within the Steve Miller-James Miller Estate, ensuring its prosperity and the welfare of all its beneficiaries. This petition offers a pathway to resolve the current challenges faced by the Steve Miller-James Miller Estate, encouraging unity and active participation among all.

 Move the trail back to the side Roy Road. This is the most traveled snowmobile trail in New Hampshire.  If you do not want dirt/mud/rocks ruining your skis, sliders, and carbides, then support relocating the trail via this petition!

The dental office front desk is the hub of activity, the nerve center where patient care meets administrative expertise. It's where the first impressions are made, where anxious patients are put at ease, and where the entire experience is expertly choreographed. The front office personnel are the maestros of this intricate ballet, skillfully juggling multiple tasks, managing the flow of patients, and ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish. They are the guardians of the practice's reputation, the keepers of sensitive patient information, and the unsung heroes who keep the office running smoothly. Without their exceptional organizational skills, warm communication, and attention to detail, the dental office would be a chaotic and disjointed environment, unable to provide the high level of care that patients expect and deserve.  They are responsible for many things such as:  1. First Impressions Matter: The front office team is responsible for creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making patients feel at ease, and setting the tone for their entire experience. 2. Patient Communication: Front office personnel are the primary point of contact for patients, handling inquiries, concerns, and appointments. Effective communication is crucial for building trust and ensuring patient satisfaction. 3. Scheduling and Organization: The front office team manages schedules, coordinates appointments, and ensures a smooth flow of patients. This requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask. 4. Financial Management: Front office personnel handle billing, insurance claims, and payment processing, requiring accuracy, attention to detail, and knowledge of dental billing procedures. 5. Data Management: The front office team is responsible for maintaining accurate patient records, updating databases, and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. 6. Team Coordination: Front office personnel work closely with dentists, hygienists, and assistants to ensure seamless transitions between appointments and procedures. 7. Patient Retention: A friendly, efficient, and caring front office team helps build patient loyalty, encouraging repeat business and positive referrals. 8. Online Presence: Front office personnel often manage online reviews, social media, and patient engagement, influencing the dental office's online reputation. 9. Time Management: The front office team juggles multiple tasks, prioritizes urgent matters, and minimizes delays, ensuring a productive and efficient work environment. 10. Adaptability: Front office personnel must be flexible and able to adapt to changing situations, such as last-minute cancellations or unexpected emergencies. By recognizing the vital role front office personnel play, dental offices can invest in their training, support, and development, leading to improved patient satisfaction, increased efficiency, and a thriving practice. In conclusion, the front office personnel are the backbone of the dental office, and it's time we recognize their immense value. By empowering them with the training, resources, and appreciation they deserve, we can transform the patient experience, boost staff morale, and drive practice growth. Let's break free from the misconception that front office personnel are just "receptionists" and instead, acknowledge them as the highly skilled, patient-centric professionals they are. By doing so, we'll create a dental office where patients feel welcomed, valued, and cared for, and where staff are motivated, inspired, and proud to work. The future of dental care depends on it – let's give our front office personnel the recognition and support they deserve, and watch our practices thrive as a result!

Evidence revealed in 2022 shows that Ginni Thomas texted Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows—as well as legislators in Wisconsin and Arizona—urging them to overturn the election results. And she even attended the Stop the Steal rally on January 6.  The Trust Fund Board of the Library Congress manages over $200 million in donations for the library. We cannot trust an insurrectionist like Ginni Thomas to oversee and manage federal dollars.  Ginni Thomas was a part of a group of far-right activists who pushed Trump to get rid of members of his administration who were thought to be “disloyal” to him and suggested that those members be replaced with people they chose. Months later, Trump nominated Ginni to the Board of the Library of Congress. Justice Clarence Thomas has a clear conflict of interest, and despite that, he has refused to recuse himself from Trump’s Supreme Court cases that would have implications for his wife. The corruption knows no bounds. President Biden has removed many Trump appointees from their posts. The time is NOW to remove Ginni Thomas from the board of the Library of Congress. Will you add your name to the petition?

Three out of the four of Trump's criminal cases are postponed—indefinitely.  Trump-appointed judge Aileen Canon has been dragging her feet in Trump’s classified documents case in Florida, and she has failed to reschedule the trial that was originally to take place in May 2024. The right-wing-packed Supreme Court has the federal trial accusing Trump of trying to overturn the election results in 2020 tied up, refusing to rapidly review Trump’s bogus and corrupt appeal for "absolute immunity" of all crimes he committed while in office.  And finally, Trump's crusade to disqualify the prosecutor in his Georgia case, also related to overturning the 2020 election results, has indefinitely delayed the trial as the Georgia Court of Appeals debates whether to allow Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis to oversee the charges brought against Trump and 14 other co-conspirators.  For far too long, there have been different sets of justice in our legal system—one for the wealthy and powerful, and another for the rest of us. And this hypocrisy has burdened Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian American communities disproportionately. And now, this double standard is on full display, as someone who should be held to the highest ethical and legal standards in our country manipulates our legal system to evade accountability and hide information from the public.  Trump’s crimes were crimes committed against our democracy and against the American people. We have a right to a speedy trial. Sign the petition to urge our legal and justice system to do its job and STOP THE DELAYS!

As much as we love the new park. A lot of us don’t love that it is not fenced in. It only takes a blink of an eye for the kid to run into the street, especially with it being so close. It would be safer and easier for us parents if there was one entrance/exit.

This petition will be delivered with the letter below. As of this writing, more than 50 organizations and 70 individuals have signed it. If you would like add your organizations to the letter, please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehxDE1egWy-bj2OBwGm1urZg363IfUYhj_DeMP4zZuZZzcLA/viewfor The letter opens, Dear Governor Shapiro, Legislators, In written testimony on road spreading of conventional drilling wastewater the DEP submitted to the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, the agency said that “if a valid coproduct determination can be made that adequately compares brine to a commercially available product, even if it may not be as effective as other road-spreading products, it’s possible that oil and gas waste brine may continue to be spread as a dust suppressant. [emphasis added]” Given the scientific evidence of the danger road spreading poses, as well as the inability of the agency to manage oil and gas waste, continued road spreading is unacceptable. The undersigned organizations and individuals are calling for an outright ban on road spreading of all oil & gas waste in the Commonwealth. In 2022, the DEP issued a report ordered by Governor Wolf evaluating the agency’s oversight of the conventional drilling industry in Pennsylvania that declared, “A significant change in the culture of non-compliance as an acceptable norm in the conventional oil and gas industry will need to occur before meaningful improvement can happen.” The remark was based, in part, on shocking statistics that indicated that fewer than half of the conventional drillers operating in the state had filed production and waste reports in the previous five years. The yearly percentages told an even worse story. The rate of non-compliance was trending upward from 53.7% in 2017 to 61.8% in 2021. It was no surprise in March when Kurt Klapkowski told the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee that the figure for 2023 had risen to 86%. When a moratorium on road spreading of conventional drilling waste was imposed in 2018, some companies continued the practice by claiming a loophole in a program managed by the Bureau of Waste Management called the Coproduct program. Some of those drillers continued to report road spreading in their annual waste reports, so we know that at least 3.5 million gallons of highly toxic, radioactive drilling waste has been disposed of on our roads in the past six years. Given the degree of non-compliance, the amount that has gone unreported is surely much higher. Read the full letter at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehxDE1egWy-bj2OBwGm1urZg363IfUYhj_DeMP4zZuZZzcLA/viewform Photo credit: PA Environment Digest

Barnett worked at Boeing for nearly 30 years and reported concerns that he said could lead to “catastrophic” damage to management, who he says ignored his complaints and moved him to another part of the plant. Dean also raised concerns to management who then pressured Dean and his coworkers to downplay the defects that they found. And last month, Sam Salehpour, another whistleblower, told members of Congress that employees like Dean, Barnett, and himself who sound the alarm on safety concerns are “ignored, marginalized, threatened, sidelined and worse.” Salehpour even shared that he feared “physical violence” after coming forward. In the last three months, a Boeing plane door plug exploded on an Alaska Airlines flight; a Boeing plane suddenly nosedived mid-flight, injuring 50 people on a Latam Airlines flight; and a United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing when a wheel fell off the Boeing plane, damaging and crushing several cars in San Francisco. And in 2018 and 2019 there were two Boeing crashes that resulted in the death of more than 340 people. There are workers working tirelessly to inspect these Boeing planes to ensure they’re safe to fly, but then workers like Dean are ignored, intimidated into not reporting defects, told to falsify records, and retaliated against for speaking out so that planes can get out of the factory faster. One of John Barnett’s friends asked him if he was scared and he said, “No, I ain't scared, but if anything happens to me, it's not suicide.” And Joshua Dean’s family said Joshua was very healthy and it was his first time in the hospital. Dean’s doctor says he’s never seen anything like what happened to Joshua in his life. Boeing’s former CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, was fired and accused of creating a culture that put profits ahead of safety, notably telling Congress, "We don't 'sell' safety; that's not our business model." Over the years, Boeing has continued gaining a monopoly when it comes to the aviation industry. CEO David Calhoun raked in $22.5 million from 2022 profits, and last year the company made $18 BILLION in revenue. Yet journalists, investigators, and Boeing employees have said that Boeing has cut corners and prioritized cost-cutting over safety and employee concerns. The dangerous trend of Boeing aircraft accidents is alarming. The Federal Aviation Administration is already investigating whistleblower claims that Boeing knew of flaws and defects and covered them up to speed up production. And now, the Department of Justice can and must investigate the deaths of whistleblowers John Barnett and Joshua Dean. Will you take action now and add your name to the petition?

Noem thought her disclosure about shooting and killing her family puppy and goat would impress her far-right base—but most people have responded with shock and disgust regarding her cruel and heartless behavior. While the statute of limitations for crimes like animal cruelty has likely expired since the incident, that doesn’t mean Noem’s actions should go without consequences. Noem was first elected as governor in 2018 and has had multiple controversies—from intervening in her daughter’s real estate appraiser license to potential misuse of her state airplane. And the MAGA politician's lack of compassion and poor judgment extends into the policies and laws she backs, with Noem reporting a 100% anti-abortion voting record, including supporting an abortion law that doesn’t allow exceptions for incest or rape and advocating for cruel anti-immigration policies. This most recent stunt confirms what we already know—Noem isn’t fit to be in office. There is no excuse for what Noem did to Cricket. She may not think her tough-on-crime approach should apply to her own misconduct, but, together, we can hold her responsible. Sign the petition to call on her to step down IMMEDIATELY.

While sports betting should be for those 21 and up, big gambling companies have flashy advertisements, celebrity endorsements, and mobile gaming formats that inadvertently target children. Big gambling companies even offer hundreds of dollars in "free" or "bonus" bets in their advertising that have one goal: hook a new generation of consumers on their product for LIFE. And these tactics aren't new—Big Tobacco and Big Alcohol have used the same harmful marketing tactics for decades to appeal to young audiences. But unlike those industries, the gambling industry goes largely unchecked, and it's getting out of control, but there is a solution: The SAFE Bet Act, introduced by Congressman Paul Tonko would put limits on the types of advertising sports betting companies could run, reducing exposure of children and teens to these ads, and stopping gambling addiction before it even starts. Demand the billion-dollar sports betting industry be held accountable to protect kids from predatory advertising and severe gambling addiction. Sign the petition and urge Congress to pass the SAFE Bet Act NOW.

We think it's important for parents to buy into Jonathan Haidt's new screen time norms when their children are young. I work in elementary schools and can tell you that many 3rd, 4th and 5th graders have smart phones. My husband works with middle schoolers and states that the majority of student social conflicts stem from social media. You can learn more about my passion project related to social media and teen mental health here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13qyKoxWw0DfO1HU8ajUhqt0_ZWD3Yaw93UHxx1-JqSE/edit?usp=sharing