"Entergy" is the only electric service provider option for consumers in New Orleans. A fairer way to equalize the billing would be to offer other service providers. This is not a dictatorship.

The recent reports of excessive, unnecessary salaries and wasteful capital spending at the Queens Library are deeply disturbing and have hurt the Library’s public service. Since 2008, the Queens Library’s President/CEO Thomas Galante has not hired a full-time public service staff member, including librarians, clerks, custodians and computer technicians resulting in the loss of over 150 public service staff, 44 layoffs and the contracting out of custodial services. His actions have resulted in less hours, fewer programs, dirtier libraries, slower services and demoralized staff. With the money used for excessive salaries and unnecessary capital projects, the Library can hire more public service staff who provide free materials, programs, computers, wifi, clean and safe libraries to thousands of diverse Queens Library users every day. Mayor de Blasio and Borough President Katz keep Queens Library one of the best library systems in the World and tell your Queens Library trustees to have the Library rehire the 44 and hire more full-time public service staff.

We are starting this petition to continue to push the MTA to restore elevator services for our senior citizens, disabled persons and mothers with baby strollers at the E. 149th St. & Grand Concourse Train Station Hub (2, 4, and 5 lines). This South Bronx community has suffered over 30 years without having these vital elevator services repaired. There are also several institutions in this community that are directly affected including Michelangelo Houses, Hostos Community College, Lincoln Hospital, 149th St. General Post Office and Pregones Theatre.

If anyone's interested in signing up, please do so, OR if you know of anyone who this would pertain to, please pass it on. This suit is for survivors of CPS/DCF violence whose children were taken, who were failed by Child Protection Services or in some way wronged by them. Keep on keep in' on everyone ~ IF you are one that knows what it is like or has seen the Violence caused by CPS/DCF, please sign the Petition. Even if your knowledge of their Violence would not allow you to be part of the Lawsuit, YOUR ACTIONS WILL HELP PUT THE ONES THAT CAUSE ALL THIS VIOLENCE WHILE GETTING PAID WITH YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS “OUT OF BUISNESS”!

Family Resource Networks are organizations that understand and are responsive to the needs and opportunities in WV communities. Partnering with citizens and local organization, the FRNs develop, coordinate and administer innovative projects and provide needed resources. FRNs have leverage 6.7 million in funds to local communities 1.3 million in funds for other organizations Over 2 million in-kind 117 people employed through FRNs FRN's believe that the most valuable and lasting improvements arise locally, from determined and well-equipped local leaders who can mobilize their communities with a common vision. We believe that investing in these leaders is one of the most critical catalysts for community-wide change. Most of all we believe that the children and families of WV are valuable. A state that is equally proud of its worth and resources will be a state that continues to work for a better future.

To get the monitary help to displaced Sandy hurricane Victims ,where it was intented to go.

A year later, I am still paying for a dental crown, even with some, but inadequate insurance. A hospitalization or surgery can bankrupt a family. We can't afford as a culture to neglect the working poor. As a former teacher, I have seen the effects of healthcare neglected in little children who just can't learn due to chronic coughs, lack of meds, etc. We as a culture must do better!

California is so dry, we have fires starting very easily. They also are talking about how critical our water shortage is. There is a desperate need of water and a huge ocean out there!

Awareness and Prevention of this increasing issue that requires imminent action equal the serious urgency of the children in desperate need of protection and deep concern regarding their safety in the home. Children's advocacy is not biological obligation but an adult, parental and moral responsibility that requires communal support and involvement.

The day before My son R.Garrett Viccaro turns 25 and his friend Justin Mitchell were killed while fishing to celebrate their birthdays, (Not out drinking) because a man was distracted by his phone and there was nothing to alert him he was crossing a bike lane, and hitting the bridge. We live in Florida a tourist state known for fishing, MAKE IT SAFE for the locals, and tourist. Save Lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The United Shared Savings Network is an idea that was created to primarily accomplish the goal of reducing poverty and inequality. Implementation of this idea with government participation could potentially eliminate the need for the Food Stamp Program, reduce the costs of other social net programs such as Section 8 and cover the costs of Health Insurance Premiums for uninsured Americans who cannot afford coverage. Perhaps more interesting is that implementation of this idea will (a) not cost taxpayers any money, (b) it will benefit everyone in society and(c) it will effectively reduce spending without the negative economic impact on poor people which is a consequence of all other proposals put forward with regard to budget cuts on social net programs. A member of congress has already expressed great interest in the concept and suggested I move forward with further development and presentations. I have been told that without knowing the right people or spending a great deal of money on lobbyist, our leaders in Washington will not help, seriously consider, properly evaluate or support a great idea coming from an average citizen no matter what solutions it may provide. The many significant benefits the United Shared Savings Network will provide to the people of this country are too great to ignore or let slip through the cracks of our political system, because of who it was created by or who is proposing it.

I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker. Our professional, National recognition is poor: how often do you hear Social Workers praised by the media or politicians, compared to Fire Fighters, Police Officers, Nurses, or Teachers? We are not just case managers. Many Social Workers have graduate school education and training, plus State Licensing, that permits us to engage Children, Adolescents, Families and Adults in Therapy. We work hard, are often exposed to secondary traumas and physical harm, and like many other professionals, we have increasing productivity targets and top-down pressures to perform, BUT for low-incomes, compared to Teachers, Nurses, Fire Fighters and Police personnel. Altruism and Compassion are necessary moral foundations for Social Work. But together, they do not our pay rent, utility bills, student loans, nor increase according to actual cost-of-living expenses. Social Workers deserve better National recognition, respect, and higher pay.