What is the push for the pipeline?

The Regional Transportation District in Colorado (RTD) was stunned when Burlington Northern Santa Fe demanded $535 million UP FRONT for use of the right of way for the North West corridor for the Commuter Rail transportation project. Warren Buffet's company bought the company for $44 billion. Charging so much for use of an existing right of way for public transportation is holding the Denver area's progress hostage.

Congress in Washington is making decisions that effect millions but it doesn't have any idea what the impact of those decisions are. Many in Congress want to eliminate the food stamp safety net for the working poor. Eating on a food stamp budget for a week would let them feel what poverty is really like. They need to realize that food stamp recipients are not living the easy life.

Congress can not change benefits that people receive but they can change benefits for those not yet receiving them. Congress only can change benefits for new recipints. When a United States citizen works for his retirement it is unlawful for congress to change that civilians life as he has set up his retiring years.

The U.S. House passed a bill to cut food stamps (SNAP) by 144 billion over the next 10 years and make it into a block grant. The Senate is working on the SNAP legislation and asking for a cut of 4 billion. Sixty percent of food stamps feeds children and twenty percent goes to the elderly. Cutting any from food stamps in relation to the federal budget is like asking your child to give up his allowance to help with the mortage.

My name is Michael Pellicano. I am a quadriplegic who relies on the critical funding of the Home and Community Waiver Based Programs which help provide caregivers for the elderly, sick and disabled. The funding cut enacted by Gov. Corbett and PA legislature reduces care workers already low wages by $.45 an hour. These care workers receive no benefits of any kind. In addition this funding cut will hurt those most in need of assistance with basic daily care they are unable to do for themselves. Please tell Gov. Corbett and the PA legislature to stop these funding cuts.

People are missing the big picture and it should be made known to everyone. The Republicans have said repeatedly they would like to get rid of Social Security and Medicare. If any one that votes does not want to collect their Social Security OR Medicare vote Republican. BRING THIS TO EVERYONES ATTENTION, SEEMS LIKE PEOPLE FORGET THIS..

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There is too much "hate" in this world; stop the hate and learn tolerance and love of your neighbor.

The USPS, founded by Ben Franklin, has provided every American with fast, efficient, and trustworthy mail delivery for over 200 years. Now, thanks to the postal accountability and enhancement act of 2006 and poor management, this service is in danger. The Post office is required by the law to place $5.5 billion per year into a 75 year healthcare fund - a requirement not shared by any other public or private entity. If the Post Office had an extra $5.5 billion a year to spare, it would not be doing its job! Instead of fighting this law, the Postmaster General has decided to cut important services and close down post offices and processing centers, leading to slower mail, and damage to remote communities. In addition, he has asked congress to let him break negotiated union contracts! This is unacceptable. Please read and sign the petition below to President Obama, asking him to take strong action.

My son was abusing drugs as a teenager. When the Department of Children Family Services got involved with my family, I thought great my son is finally going to get help. Except I didn't know the law of the State of California that allows our children ages 13 to 17 even if they are abusing narcotics, alcohol or marijuana can choose if they want to go to Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation. As a parent I could not force my son into Drug Rehab. The Department of Children and family Services could not force my son into Drug Rehab. Drug Court for families and children could not force my son into a Drug Rehab. A judge is the only one if he or she feels the child is going to die. How long do parents like me have to suffer trying to help our children out of drug addiction?

According to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which was reauthorized as Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act (P.L. 107–110), the term “homeless children and youths” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence includes: (i) children and youths who share the housing of other persons because of loss of housing, economic difficulties, or other similar reasons; those living in motels, hostels, trailer parks, or camping grounds because they lack alternative adequate accommodations; those living in temporary housing such as emergency or transitional shelters; being abandoned in hospitals; are waiting to be placed in foster care; (ii) children and youths whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place not designed for or generally used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings [within the meaning of section 103(a)(2)(C)]; (iii) children and youths who are living in automobiles, public spaces such as parks, bus or train stations, or other type of public areas, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, or similar settings; and (iv) migratory children (as defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) who qualify as homeless because the children are living in circumstances described in above conditions (i) through (iii). Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2002. No Child Left Behind Act. Accessed on Aug. 12, 2009 from http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/107-110.pdf.