The state of Minnesota receives federal incentives for every dollar they collect in child support. The middle class parent is stuck paying the bill. The lower income parent does not pay a significant amount of child support for the state to invest in enforcement, and the high income parents have the ability to fight the laws in court. There are three tiers used to determine the amount of child support (tier I 0% to 10%, tier II 10.1% to 45%, and tier III 45.1% and above). A non custodial parent who is with his child 45% of the month will pay the same amount as a parent that sees his child 10% (granted that the income is the same, etc.) Unless the custodial parent agrees to a high percentage of parenting time, the non custodial parent will need to prove child endangerment in order have the child support lowered. The middle class non custodial parent pays a significant amount in child support and usually is unable to afford the legal fees associated with the court system. There needs to be more tiers for non custodial parents allowing for a fairer child support determination.

We, meaning me and the people of Massachusetts, need to rally around the Pelletier family, and make sure Justina Pelletier is rightfully returned to her family.

All winter, the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Rockford has opened its doors to the homeless whenever overnight temperatures fell below freezing. On most nights, nearly 50 people would seek life-saving refuge from the bitter cold. The church is acting on their beliefs -- namely, that Christians have an obligation to care for those who are cold, hungry, outcast, and excluded. But last Wednesday, the city of Rockford cited the church for code and zoning violations and demanded that they cease sheltering people at night. According to the church's pastor, the city warned them that it would be illegal for the church to continue opening their doors to the homeless. City officials have a rightful responsibility to protect the public from harm, but in this case, they're doing more harm than good. Most seeking shelter in the church have no other options during dangerously cold nights. Barring the church from welcoming these people could cost lives. Let's show the mayor that thousands of people from all over the country are standing with this church!

On Friday, March 21, our dog slid through a crack in our fence revealed by melting snow, leading to her wandering out onto Damen Avenue in front of our three-flat. A Good Samaritan saw this, and started to stop traffic to get her out of the street. A speeding SUV ran over the dog, killing her, and nearly ran over the good person that was trying to help. The situation is unfortunate, and I don't expect restitution for our loss. However, here is what terrifies me: the driver of the speeding SUV never hit their brakes, never slowed, never stopped. Further, not a soul has stopped for me as a pedestrian in a crosswalk when I am out running or walking, and I've also narrowly missed being hit, both during the day and after dark. The speed limit (or lack thereof), lack of enforcement, lack of traffic management signs (stop signs), or a combination of these has led to this stretch of Damen between Belmont and Diversey to become exceeding dangerous. This stretch borders Hamlin Park, where people bring their children and pets to play. What's next, a child running after a baseball? Human lives are at risk, as well as pet safety. An appropriate speed limit must be enforced on this stretch of road, with new stop signs installed to encourage slower speeds as well. The red light cameras at the six corners of Damen/Diversey/Clybourn are simply not enough to keep this residential street safe. Many other residents have expressed the same concern, leading to this petition.

Being a New company here on Tybee and paying my dues to everything here local,fees,chamber membership, etc. I have been targeted for having my banner displayed. There are several other businesses that have had theirs up for Years when the ordinances read only 90 days per year!!! I pay my fees. I have been informed that " NONE" Zero banners are grandfathered in. So please help make it Right for all business owners

While employed at Northville State Psy Hospital, I became allergic to Latex and envirmental substances which turned iinto "Asthma and allergies while working as a LPN on J-3 and had to go on "Duty Disability," It was "Court Ordered to receive Workers Compensation, which I had but . " The Duty Disability " They refuse to process that claim, while they have termernated Workers Compensation , and is stead fastly refused allow Duty Disability to go forth. Please Protect our "Rights, and Bridge any gaps from closure of Northville State Psy Hospital. I found it to be offensive that they have said short of Cancer nothing could/can make them leave Workers's Compensation alone which was stopped 2011 under present administration. We put our lives on line in good faith, Please Help Sign this petition and let's get it to those who signed off on State facility Closures, who I don't think intended for us to be left out in cold!

"I know right from wrong, and it is wrong to spend over $300 million on Rupp while we have homeless folks freezing to death on our streets" Jerry Moody

This is our town. Businesses are leaving and taxes are going up. We are at risk of losing our schools. We will NOT improve unless we attract business and families. We cannot attract business and families with the arrogant and self-serving acts of Councilmen Molnar and Polsinelli making Springdale out to be a bunch of fools. We are better than that. Time for us to take a stand, together, and allow our collective voice to be HEARD.

I would like a chance to drive again in the near future to get a license to attend my recovery activities such as AA, wellness court alumni groups and celebrate recovery. I would like to be able to have a career after having completed my bachelors in business management and technology while attending school for my masters of business administration with a certification in project management. Also my four year old son will soon be five this year and beginning kindergarten this fall. I am fully capable of working and paying taxes I have found that not being able to drive is sort of a handi cap in employment at times and I am unable to respond to emergency situations with my children that have severe allergies. With those allergies we have been having to shop at multiple stores to accomodate their eating diets. So please consider giving me a chance to follow the law. I have been in compliance with the law since 2008 and believe I can drive while abiding by all the laws as written. Thank you for your careful consideration on this matter.

Open up the truth behind unproductive change and the lack of accountabilitly within the usps corporate structure!

I need a specific color to dress Mental health awareness day up, so Yellow is what I came up with, this is healthy and very uplifting.

The schools contribute to litter in our communities. Our neighborhoods standards, respect and appearance is harmed by the amount of trash/debris, negligently left to blow or settle. Neighborhood gutters and sewers are clogged from the trash. Flooding occurs from clogged gutters. These schools are public and funded by our taxpayers. Shouldn't they give something back to the communities they are in...besides garbage?