I been living in the area for over 20 years and have never seen the tennis courts here at calumet park being used i would like to try and get a skate park build here at calumet park, dude to the fact that there are lots of children in this area that loves to skate. But there is no place they can go close by, we need one in our own back yard so calumet will be a great place to have one.

The conclusions of Governor Christie's Task Force on the Closure of State Developmental Centers has come under scrutiny by the New Jersey General Assembly and the employees and families of developmental center residents. Efforts are being made to rescind Christie's decision to close North Jersey and Woodbridge Developmental Centers.

Petition concerns protecting social security , medicare , workplace rights to go along with employee benefits.

We believe the need for Conditional Use Incentives no longer exists for Delray Beach downtown development property. Goals in the Master Plan & Comprehensive Plan need to be updated and Land Use codes revised to minimize the risk of overbuilding in the downtown area. Until such time, a moratorium on Conditional Use Applications should be instituted immediately.

A large percentage of the population is aging toward the need for Social Security in order to survive in their latter years. Any threat to the present payout formulas need to be stabilized. This simple two step program resolves the problem.

Connecticut Department of Transportation has proposed doubling the fares on the Chester-Hadlyme and Rocky Hill-Glastonbury ferries as of July 1. Such a dramatic price increase will undoubtedly discourage use of the ferries and result in decreased ridership, possibly to the point of actually reducing total revenues. DOT should give serious consideration to other alternatives.

Fixing Social Security for the next 40 years

Even though my benefits were cut and my taxes increased in 1982 to create a trust fund that provides full benefits to me and others though the next two decades, the "Chained CPI" proposal cuts benefits again without considering any increase on the revenue side.

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We are requesting that the City of Buda repair these streets to ensure the health and safety of anyone utilizing these streets and curtail the detriment endured by our personal vehicles.

It has come to my attention that many child protection agencies across the country are making major decisions about families and have only a four year degree which does not have to be in social work, psychology or child development or be state certified. Many supervisors and even directors of these said agencies are not state certified and can hold degrees in other unrelated disciplines and yet can make life or death decisions about our nation's abused children and their families. Lawmakers should ensure that state agencies employ and ensure their personnel who work with such sensitive issues are qualified by more than attending a four year program in some subject to take children from their parents or provide intervention.

The newer taxis which have steps up and very narrow leg room are very dangerous for older people and those with disabilities. I have several friends who have almost fallen out of these taxis or not been able to get in at all.