Uber & Lyft are trying to expand into Upstate New York using money to influence New York State legislators! Reform is needed statewide to prevent Billion dollar corporations from influencing elected officials putting public safety of New Yorkers at risk! Please sign if you support reform! AMID DEMANDS FOR ALBANY ETHICS REFORM, UPSTATE TAXI GROUP SLAMS UBER FOR BUYING ITS WAY THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE Uber Has Spent Millions on Misleading Lobbying Efforts, Advertisements, Robocalls and Mailers to Avoid Safety Regulations That Would Protect Upstate Riders As Albany corruption scandals abound, a May 31 Siena poll found 96 percent of New Yorkers think it’s important to pass ethics reform before the end of the state legislative session. But even while that push grows stronger than ever, Uber is engaging in Albany politics by spending millions to avoid safety regulations in legislation for its proposed statewide expansion. Uber spent over $750,000 on New York lobbying in 2015 alone, and in recent days the multi-billion-dollar company has launched a new six-figure push with advertisements, robocalls and mailers. In response to Uber’s political tactics, Mark Ilacqua, spokesperson for the Upstate Transportation Association, released the following statement: “As New Yorkers demand ethics reform in Albany, Uber is spending millions to avoid fingerprint background checks and other vital safety regulations. It’s the same old story — Albany politics are putting corporate interests ahead of the public. “If lawmakers let Uber expand without a fingerprinting mandate, dangerous drivers will get behind the wheel and put millions of upstate riders at risk. New Yorkers deserve lawmakers with the ethics to protect public safety instead of being swayed by Uber.” About the Upstate Transportation Association, Inc. (UTA) The mission of the UTA is to promote safe and sustainable transportation solutions in New York State. We are committed to working with government to develop fair and consistent policy at the State and Local level. Our work will improve the effectiveness of private transportation services to meet the growing needs of consumers, through public and private partnerships. The UTA is comprised of taxi, livery, and medical transportation fleets in Upstate New York.

We cannot maintain literate children and do well on assessments if library services are cut. New American students cannot learn English effectively if their library services are cut. All elementary schools in the district need full time librarians.

Those with medical problems and who need the most help should not be forced to go through more trouble than the average person just to find that help. I hope that, with this petition, I can inspire changes in my school that will help others avoid the problematic situation I am now facing.

It looks like TRUMP got the AG's in two states to allow him to not pay back students who felt they had their money taken from them under false circumstances. I would hope that this type of potential white-collar crime would never happen to anyone in my family. TEXAS POTENTIAL TRUMP BRIBE PER CBS NEWS: "Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moved to muzzle a former state regulator who says he was ordered in 2010 to drop a fraud investigation into Trump University for political reasons. Paxton's office issued a cease and desist letter to former Deputy Chief of Consumer Protection John Owens after he made public copies of a 14-page internal summary of the state's case against Donald Trump for scamming millions from students of his now-defunct real estate seminar. The former state regulator told The Associated Press on Friday that decision was highly unusual and left the bilked students on their own to attempt to recover their tuition money from the celebrity businessman." http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-texas-official-says-he-was-told-to-drop-trump-university-probe/ FLORIDA POTENTIAL TRUMP BRIBE PER AP "WASHINGTON — Florida’s attorney general personally solicited a political contribution from Donald Trump around the same time her office deliberated joining an investigation of alleged fraud at Trump University and its affiliates The new disclosure from Attorney General Pam Bondi’s spokesman to the Associated Press on Monday provides additional details around the unusual circumstances of Trump’s $25,000 donation to Bondi. After the money came in, Bondi’s office nixed suing Trump. The money came from a Trump family foundation in apparent violation of rules surrounding political activities by charities. A political group backing Bondi’s re-election, called And Justice for All, reported receiving the check Sept. 17, 2013 — four days after Bondi publicly announced she was considering joining a New York state probe of Trump University’s activities." http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2016/06/06/Florida-AG-asked-Trump-for-donation-before-nixing-fraud-case-Pam-Bondi-solicited-political-contribution-received-25-000.html

Florida's Republican Attorney General, Pam Bondi, personally solicited a political contributions from Donald Trump while deliberately ignoring complaints of fraud at Trump University from Florida Residents. A report from the Orlando Sentinel details how Pam Bondi received $25,000 campaign contribution from Donald Trump three days before her office decided against investigating fraudulent practices at Trump University. Even worse, Trump's contribution to Pam Bondi came from a Trump family foundation - a clear violation or the rules regarding political activity by charities. It was extremely inappropriate and unethical for Pam Bondi to accept contributions from Donald Trump instead of investigating him. Pam Bondi serves the people of Florida, but she decided to advance her political career over defending her constituents from the predatory practices of Trump University. If we want to protect the public trust and ensure that Florida residents are protected from fraudulent schemes like Trump University, then we need to hold corrupt politicians like Pam Bondi accountable for their unethical behavior. We demand that the Florida Commission on Ethics launches an investigation on Pam Bondi's unethical behavior.

The Senate is considering two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that would limit arms transfers to Saudi Arabia and Syria. The Murphy-Paul amendment [1] would block transfer of bombs to Saudi Arabia unless Saudi Arabia demonstrates a commitment to fighting terrorism and complies with legal obligations to protect civilians in its war in Yemen. The Udall-Lee amendment [2] would block the transfer of weapons to Syrian fighters unless the Secretary of Defense certifies that none of the weapons are being transferred to ISIS or Al Qaeda. Urge your Senators to support these amendments by signing our petition. References: 1. https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/4299/text 2. https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/4331/text

Fracking is causing real harm in every state where it is allowed. Health problems and even death in residents and workers, contaminated well and surface water, environmental damage and earthquakes are documented in 300 scientific studies. In Miami-Dade, fracking fluids have already been disposed of in Opa-Locka, a low-income African-American community, victimizing people with the fewest protections. Now the state wants to weaken water protection standards, making us all even more vulnerable. Signing this petition will also send a message loud and clear to Tallahassee in support of the movement to Ban Fracking in Florida. Please share this petition with your circle. To learn more about the movement to Ban Fracking, or to get info about Volunteering in the movement, please visit: http://urbanparadiseguild.org/stop-fracking/.

Recently, officials from the Nyack Hospital have shown plans to the Building Department to replace the little league field at the corner of Midland Ave and Haven Ct. with a parking lot for hospital employees. But this isn't the hospital's property--it's owned by Nyack School District and leased to BOCES--and there has been no public discussion by the school board about selling or leasing this property for a parking lot, so why would the hospital already have parking lot plans for the site? Seeing this treasured community recreation space turned into a parking lot would be a huge loss for the children and families of our community, not to mention the drastic impact on quality of life for people in the neighborhood. Help us convince the school board to tell the hospital, "no deal."

Our kids and neighbors won't be able to remain in Michigan unless Governor Snyder and our state legislature take the lead in reversing the decline of our economy.

Recently there was a recommendation to tear down the fences on the block of the Commonwealth Mall between Charlesgate East and Mass Ave. The point was to save money and save the grass. Signers of this petition take exception to that as we value security over grass. The plethora of car, bike, pedestrian accidents near the park is a burden on our block. The fence has prevented many cars from crashing onto the lawn and injuring or mortally harming those in the park. Without the fence, less community members would be able to safely use the park without the thread of harm. While arguments are made that other blocks don't have the fence, they also don't have the high traffic caused by Storrow Drive, Mass Ave, the Fens and Kenmore Square converging into one intersection. Please help us keep the Fence by signing below. Say NO to fence removal.

We, the undersigned, are appalled by the partnership that has developed between Uber and the government of Saudi Arabia, the only country in the world where women are not allowed to drive. Uber is profiting from this ban, generating tremendous revenue by providing male drivers to Saudi women who are not allowed to drive themselves. On top of that, Uber has now accepted $3.5 billion in investments from this repressive, misogynist Saudi government through its Public Investment Fund. To seal this sordid deal, Uber has granted a seat of its Board of Directors to Yasir Al Rumayyan, managing director of the Saudi government fund. Saudi women have been fighting for decades for this basic right that women have all over the world. They have gathered petitions, solicited the King, conducted acts of civil disobedience, and gone to prison. Uber should not be on the side of their oppressors but should be supporting the brave Saudi women.

It's important that President Obama back the presidential nominee of the people!