This has been kept secret until very recently and we now have only days to stop this. Follow the link below for more detailed information on the project, including maps of the proposed route, and the effects it will have on the local community and our environment. It's should also be noted that Connecticut's government officials called this plan "dead on arrival" yet Senator Reed thinks this a great idea for "South County" and Rhode Island. http://charlestowncitizens.org/2016/12/18/christmas-surprise-from-fra/ A quote from the CharlestownCitizens.org article: "One week before Christmas the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released their Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to straighten the tracks of the Northeast Corridor over the next several decades. The impacted communities have just 30 days to respond. The FRA estimates the cost of its proposal at nearly $130 billion, plus an additional $2 billion a year to operate. The states will be expected to pay part of this cost. It is important to note that the plan cannot happen without approval from the state of Rhode Island. The new path of the rail lines would cut off an estimated 45 minutes of travel time between New York and Boston by straightening out curves that currently exist in the rail lines. Some of this curviness is in Charlestown where the rails were originally built to serve the mill towns or follow natural features. The train currently spends at most about 5 minutes traveling through Charlestown. It’s not known how many minutes or seconds of the upgrade depend on the straightening in Charlestown. The proposal calls for rerouting the rails through the Grills Preserve in Westerly, rerouting in the Burdickville Rd. Area in Charlestown, cutting straight through the Frances C. Carter Memorial Preserve, then transecting the Amos Green Farm, Columbia Heights, and Kenyon. The new rail lines would rejoin the old rail bed in the Great Swamp Management Area in South Kingstown where a third rail would be added to increase the railroad width by 50%. Wetlands would be filled in Burlingame and the Great Swamp Management Areas. Blasting and trenching would be needed to get through hills and keep the train at a steady elevation. A small area of Narragansett Tribal Land will also likely have wetlands filled in the Indian Cedar Swamp. There would likely be one or more temporary staging areas in the Great Swamp in South Kingstown to facilitate development of a third rail. Public and private property is effected, including many homes along the new rail path that would have to be removed." Information on the project can also be found at NECFuture.com

I wanted to start this petition because there's a lot of students in my school suffering through The cold temperatures throughout the day and this is occurring during a lot of testing and finals it's hard for us to work or learn in an environment where it's freezing because it takes our focus! Me personally I'm anemic and I know about two other people in the school that has the same condition so it's ten times worse for us just please someone fix our problem all we want is heat! Thank you

Whereas the Electoral College does NOT always represent the will of the people, We The People wish to have an amendment to the Constitution DOING AWAY WITH the Electoral College and have PRESIDENTS ELECTED by the will of the PEOPLE , THE MAJORITY VOTE, which determines the winner

Christine Lagarde, the top official of the International Monetary Fund, has been found guilty of criminal charges in France linked to the misuse of public funds during her time as France’s finance minister. The New York Times says the verdict could force Lagarde out of her post. [1] The U.S. is the largest shareholder in the IMF, which periodically receives funding from U.S. taxpayers that is approved by Congress. The IMF routinely micromanages developing country governments under the pretext of "fighting corruption." If Lagarde were allowed to continue as IMF chief following her French conviction on corruption charges, it would make a mockery of the idea that the IMF stands for any set of rules other than "he who has the gold makes the rules." Urge your representatives in Congress to demand that Lagarde resign or be forced out as IMF chief following her conviction in a French corruption case by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/business/imf-trial-christine-lagarde-france-verdict.html

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This election was WON BY RUSSIA ATTACK. The ties between Trump and Russia are CLEAR AND TREASONOUS! This man cannot be allowed his illegitimate Presidency!

We are ALL threatened by Donald Trump's refusal to accept the reality of climate change. His nominees, all of whom deny climate change, will implement policies which will cause irreparable harm to the United States and the rest of the planet.

The Democratic Party is embarrassingly out of touch with the American public. This election was the final straw. However, there has been a decade-long highway of failures leading up to Election 2016: Republicans hold 68 of the 99 state legislative chambers in our country, we have lost 14 governorships and 13 Democratic U.S. Senate seats. Following the November election, many of us felt certain the party would wake up and eagerly reorganize. Unfortunately, that has not happened. Instead the party establishment is hunkering down and recommitting to the choices of its past. We our calling on Sen. Bernie Sanders and his group "Our Revolution" to establish a new political party. If you agree, please sign and share.

We, the undersigned citizens of Minnesota and other concerned citizens, urge the immediate termination of University of Minnesota Head Football Coach Tracy Claeys. As strong believers in the importance of leadership, justice, opportunity and respect, we urge the President of the University of Minnesota, Eric W. Kaler, and the University of Minnesota Athletics Department to terminate its head football coach, Tracy Claeys. In response to the Sept. 2 allegations against U of M football players and a players’ boycott of practice and participation in the Holiday Bowl, Claeys tweeted on December 15: “Have never been more proud of our kids. I respect their rights & support their effort to make a better world!” Claeys’ tweet expressing his pride in the team failed to mention or acknowledge the importance of respecting women. Further, it did not condemn violence, sexual assault or disrespect of women. We feel this is not at all acceptable. In judging Claeys' action in this context, we propose that two significant historical problems must be acknowledged: - Sexism, disrespect of and violence against women, and - Racism, and the lack of due process for many people of color in the American justice system Tracy Claeys’ tweet fails to acknowledge the tragic, historic mistreatment of women, demonstrating that he is not an appropriate or effective leader for young people. We believe he put the welfare of his football program above the welfare of a female student, despite that his own football players admitted to disrespecting and mistreating her. We believe his priorities are misplaced, and that he lacks sound moral judgment and leadership skills. We believe he is not an appropriate representative of the University of Minnesota, or the people of Minnesota. We urge President Eric Kaler and the Athletics Department to fire him, effective immediately. Signed, Heather Babula Hopkins, MN Maggie Berry Oakdale, MN Nancy Jane Bitenc Saint Paul, MN Judy Brown Saint Paul, MN Padmaja Challakere Saint Paul, MN Faith Dietz Saint Paul, MN Chantel Johnson Fragassi Saint Paul, MN Elizabeth Glidden Minneapolis, MN Betty Folliard Minneapolis, MN Monica Dols Haas Saint Paul, MN Tasha-Rose Hodges Saint Paul, MN Travis Apollo Haage Saint Paul, MN Rachel Kowaorski Santa Fe, New Mexico Lisa Johnson Roseville, MN Jean Jones Saint Paul, MN David Nathan Saint Paul, MN Laura Nathan Saint Paul, MN JoAnn Nathan Saint Paul, MN Joe Nathan Saint Paul, MN Karen Nelson Olson Saint Paul, MN Marty Owings Saint Paul, MN Lonni Simpson Skrentner Edina, MN Mary Wiley Edina, MN

To maintain a basic constitutional right for all students of the United States. This is not limited to the Federal Government, but all state governments. Please start a petition in your state.

To maintain a basic constitutional right for all students of the United States. This is not limited to the Federal Government, but all state governments. Please start a petition in your state.

Mr Trump's gross incompetence is a danger to our country and planet. His actions are reckless and autocratic. Many government around the world have expressed grave concerns about him and are generally fearful of his autocratic approach to governance and diplomacy. We believe the country will suffer dire consequences should he remain in office.