As a single mom, my children and I were able to escape our abuser, their father; a situation which has left us without income or child support. Four (4) months after seeking emergency assistance from HRA/DSS, our civil rights have been violated in that our case has been grossly mishandled and left dormant. We have had to live without means to purchase food, clothing, toilet paper, etc. Innumerable phone calls to DSS went unanswered and/ or the phone numbers provided were non-working numbers. We are now in the process of going to a homeless shelter, despite HRA/DSS programs designed to prevent this and despite me fighting every single day, with the help of Senator Tony Avella (D, Queens), to prevent this. It should be noted that myself and Senator Avella are in possession of every single defective document and all telephone records and every erroneous email and communication between myself and HRA/DSS. As an unemployed lawyer in a dismal economy, I choose to fight this battle on behalf of all New Yorkers in need, in order to prevent harm and homelessness to other families.

I'm starting this petition to get congress and child support to make some much needed child support regulations changes. Men go months without paying and nothing is being done. When they are finally punished and the punishment is over they continue to pay nothing. Women are working 2 different jobs to maintain a house for their kids while the man gets off scott free. I should not have to bring in my income to a review when I'm not being ordered to pay child support. Child support payments should not be based off of both the parents incomes only the father. It's time to stand up an actually make the system work the way it should.

To ask the Town of Hounsfield to include Knobby Knoll Cottage Cooperative Association in the proposed Water District 6. We also are willing to give the town the right of easement to access Knobby Knoll property to install and maintain said Water District.

Meet the Free Storage Venice Program! Copy and paste this link into your browser for the video: http://vimeo.com/100468839 What would you do if you had no place to put your important paperwork (birth certificate, social security card, etc.), all of your clothing, bedding, personal items, and other essentials, and must carry these items with you throughout the day or leave them where they may be stolen or taken by city employees? That is what the unhoused people in Venice deal with everyday. A lack of storage space prevents them from accessing social services, employment, libraries, public transportation, and the ability to address personal needs without risking the loss of everything they own. Venice Community Housing, with the cooperation of the City of Los Angeles, has provided a successful solution, Free Storage Venice. By simply providing a secure place to store belongings, this program has improved the lives of 60 people. We desperately need to expand it. We have a waiting list of over 100 unhoused people. -The Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) identified several locations as possible options for Free Storage Venice program (FSV). - At that time, Councilman Bonin promised to investigate and identify a permanent location for this program. - Free Storage Venice currently provides storage for 60 individuals, with a waiting list of 100, we are making a difference but we need the opportunity to grow and continue to provide this life changing service - we need a permanent home.

BECAUSE I BELIVE THIS PROGRAM CAN HELP TEENS AND KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY; BECAUSE TEENS HAVE A DIFFERENT MIND FRAME THAN WE HAD AS KIDS.

We, the residents of Valencia Reserve appreciate the efforts of the VR Reserve Safety Committee and were pleased to hear that a 4-way stop is under consideration. We urge you to vote YES to this change. Many of us have experienced close encounters with cars travelling east / west on Lake Royal Blvd that failed to yield to pedestrians who were in the middle of the intersection. It is especially dangerous at night. Street lighting is minimal and drivers have difficulty seeing pedestrians. Also, due to the contours of the road, drivers exiting Vizcaya have difficulty seeing oncoming cars or judging the speed at which they are approaching. Collisions and injuries are inevitable. Any inconvenience that this 4-way intersection may cause pales in consideration with the serious injuries and deaths that will occur if the intersection is not altered. Please recommend to the entire Board that this intersection be made safer with the change to a 4-way stop. Thank you

DeafBlind individuals, particularly those who use Tactile ASL and are interested in culturally and linguistically affirmative DeafBlind services (the DeafBlind Way) experience oppression at the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC). DeafBlind individuals still attend training at HKNC because there are no other programs to choose from. This is because funding is specifically set up by congress for HKNC. If congress makes this funding (money) available for multiple organizations/agencies (apply for grants), it will open the door to competitive programs. Having competition encourages innovation (new ideas and technology), accountability (making sure money is managed the right way, making sure people are not oppressed), and opportunities for DeafBlind Self-Representation (DeafBlind leadership).

To protect homes and businesses from flooding. Recent rains have resulted in unusually high street flooding.

We are a family of five and we have recently discovered that two of our three children have several food allergies, including wheat, egg, peanuts, and soy. While we are relieved to know what has been plaguing our children and keeping them so ill all this time, it has caused our grocery bill to double! We are really struggling to keep up with just basic necessities!

Since 1968, the LTMUA has provided members of Lower Township, NJ with exceptional and affordable water and sewage utilities – while remaining under budget. Now, a selected few Township officials, with a personal vendetta, are attempting to dissolve the LTMUA for an alleged “$1 million in savings,” but they aren’t taking into account the negative impact on our community. We refuse to watch our fellow neighbors be burdened with the financial hardships, unemployment and diminished service quality, simply to save a quick buck. Support our fight to save the LTMUA – it’s what’s right for Lower Township! Learn more at: www.LTWaterOurWay.wordpress.com

Para evitar la reducción en el horario del Tren Urbano del Area Metropolitana de San Juan, Puerto Rico. Personalmente, la probabilidad de reducción de las horas del Tren Urbano de 11:00 a 8:00 pm me afecta directamente. Tengo una actividad en la Universidad de Puerto Rico que se extiende hasta las 9:00 y/o 10:00 pm, plantear reducir el servicio del TU hasta las 8:00 me limitaría en esta actividad y en las opciones de empleo que pudiese conseguir, ya que no tengo automóvil y dependo del TU para todos mis viajes de ida y vuelta. Es un disparate que tendría el efecto general de deprimir aún más la economía.

I worked in a sheltered workshop for over 8 years. I had the opportunity to assist individuals with developmental disabilities with social skills and personal hygiene, while they felt the sense of self-worth by performing work tasks and received supplemental income. The federal government wants to close sheltered workshops, where will these individuals go?