The Flint water crisis represents the worst possible intersection of racial and economic inequality, as well as political exploitation and corruption in the United States. But it is larger than Flint. It connects to the dangers faced by Black communities around the country, who are exposed to toxic chemicals and environmental hazards every day.1 Across the U.S., predominantly Black and low-income communities are at dire risk of severe, lifelong health problems caused by lead poisoning. The federal government needs to take action to ensure that Black and low-income communities are protected from environmental hazards that negatively affect their health and livelihoods. Unfortunately, Congress has slashed the budget of the Centers for Disease Control—and slashed the lead prevention program as a result. There is one easy step Congress can take to fight lead-poisoned drinking water: restore funding to the CDC's Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

ARREST Gov. Rick snyder, SAVE our state, SAVE OUR HOME!

Mounting evidence shows that Navient - a spin off from Sallie Mae - has been ripping off federal student loan borrowers for many years. Yet, the Department of Education continues to reward companies like Sallie Mae/Navient with MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR contracts. Simply put, these corporations get richer as student loan borrowers suffer. Secretary of Education John King needs to hear from as many Americans as possible that it is unacceptable for the Department of Education to be in business with a company that takes unfair advantage of taxpayers, students, members of the military, as well as minority and low-income borrowers. The current contract stipulates that violating federal law is grounds for termination. Sallie Mae/Navient was fined by the federal government $93 million for “unlawfully overcharging” America’s troops and veterans. Obviously, it is time to fire Sallie Mae/Navient- but, the Department of Education won't act without massive public pressure. Tell Secretary King to fire Sallie Mae/Navient!

To protect the residents in the area of the Safety, Traffic and Environmental issues (Peckman River Flooding and contamination) inherent with the Coptic Building Expansion Proposal. "Please help stop intrusive overdevelopment of Cedar Grove off of Bradford Avenue. Your help is urgently needed! The Cedar Grove Zoning Board is nearing a final vote on a disturbing application by the Coptic Church Diocese of North America that requires significant overdevelopment. The property is on lots 400 and 402 on the corner of Woodstone Drive and Bradford Avenue in Cedar Grove. If approved, the development would require 18 zoning variances for excessive building size, parking, building height, stadium like lighting, fences and wall height. In addition, the proposal will require significant blasting or pile driving and will have environmental and potential flooding implications for Cedar Grove, Montclair and Little Falls residents. 1. Excessive traffic and safety issues: The proposal is for buildings totaling over 40K square feet and will include: a larger building with approximately 400 seats and extra room to stand, 8 classrooms, office space, open space, retail space, a kitchen, a papal residence, and on and off site parking spaces. There is only one way in and one way out of the neighborhood for over 43 single family homes and the Bradford bath and Tennis Club. Bradford Ave is already heavily trafficked and Essex County has identified the intersection at Crestmont as a safety concerns as well as other dangerous intersections: at Highland Ave where bikers and joggers try to cross, and where Bradford turns onto Upper Mountain, an intersection with significant congestion and a very treacherous narrow turn. This will get worse as many of the members are and will continue to be from out of town. Please note, traffic flow and safety concerns were the primary reason for a denial by the Cedar Grove Planning Board in 1992 for a much smaller development (100 seats). 2. Skyline views and integrity of neighborhood character: The proposal includes excessive building height in stories and in feet as well as excessively bright and tall lights that will be highly visible from the top of the hill. One version of the plan proposes that the tallest portion of one building will be 65’ from basement level to the most visible top. The building will appear even taller and more prominent due to being built at high elevations. Many of the residents of Cedar Grove and Montclair purchased properties near Bradford due to the natural surroundings with proximity to the City. If approved, this development will become a prominent characteristic of the neighborhood rather than the natural surroundings that drove our original purchase of properties in the area. 3. Blasting / Pile Driving and related impact: The proposed development requires excavations in excess of 20’ below ground surface and into bedrock adjacent to wetlands in an area of thin soil coverage (Langan Engineering and Environmental Services report presented at Zoning Board Meetings). We are concerned about the noise pollution from blasting and/ or pile driving and the stability of home foundations for houses that are built into the adjacent rock in Cedar Grove and Montclair. Further, we are concerned that animals with a substantially changed habitat will seek coverage down hill in Cedar Grove and Montclair. According to the same Langan report, “Almost half (46.5%) of the transition area (to wetlands) will be lost or disturbed and 24% will be totally replaced with building and pavement.” 4. Runoff and related flooding issues: The application does not address adequate plans to address runoff into a tributary of the Peckman River in Cedar Grove which already has flooding conditions, nor does it address potential impact to Montclair and Little Falls. While we pride ourselves in being an inclusive community, we also pride ourselves on maintaining the safety of our residents and characteristics of our neighborhoods. The proposed development is simply too large for the plot of land that will be used, and would pose an extreme detriment to the local community, greater than the benefit it would provide. As quoted from a report by Langan Engineering and Environmental Services: “It appears as though (the applicant) has chosen to use as much land as they desire, ignore the impacts, and then request a waiver and variances.” Please help stop or constrain this proposed intrusive development. While we do not oppose development, we oppose one that requires 18 variances and impacts the quality, integrity, and safety of our neighborhoods. Thank you for your consideration! Sincerely, Citizens of Cedar Grove Concerned With Overdevelopment

We all know how important momentum is. There is a great deal riding on who wins the Iowa Caucuses and the New Hampshire Primary. If you would like another opportunity to see Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley and Hillary Clinton BEFORE the New Hampshire primary discuss the issues facing our country, sign this petition and DEMAND that the DNC allow the MSNBC and New Hampshire Union Leader debate to go on.

The bill has already passed the Senate

Recently, we have seen the backlash against the Academy Awards for an all white actor nomination slate. No Latino actor, no African American, Asian or Native American actor was nominated to any of the Oscar acting categories. If Latinos don't get cast in roles, they clearly can't receive any acting nominations/awards. Demand that Hollywood stop whitewashing Latino roles.

A 5 member BOS allows for a better representation of all of Nottingham's residents. It provides protection from a "super majority" of two pushing personal agendas. It prevents the frequent "conflict of interest" that occurs in a smaller town from being left in the hands of two people who could potentially be split on a decision and delay action. It protects from the same one or two persons being over represented on town subcommittees, allowing for more diverse opinions and knowledge. While the petition process only allows the question to be voted on, it is of *paramount* importance that supporters of this measure vote for this Warrant Article on the Special Ballot (March 8th), and attend the Town Meeting (March 12th) to make sure the measure is not defeated by a minority of opponents in that forum. We can only change our Town for the better by directly engaging and supporting measures like this that will benefit our Citizens in the years to come.

Hillary Clinton wants to be president of the United States. She has claimed she will be tough on Wall Street, yet she has accepted nearly $3 million in speaking fees from Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street firms. When a reporter asked Mrs. Clinton if she would release the transcripts of her speeches to Goldman Sachs, Mrs. Clinton laughed. This is no laughing matter. What does Wall Street expect from a president Hillary Clinton? What has Mrs. Clinton promised Wall Street? We should know. Demand Hillary Clinton release all the transcripts of her speeches to Wall Street.

All around us still remains evidence of past life, culture advances, and history, and this is not something we should blindly let erode away. It is part of us. Just like Register Cliff or the Oregon Trail Ruts, Natural Fort is a tribute to the struggles of the people here before us, their stories, and of events that unfolded to bring us to where we are today. Email me at [email protected] to read the full letter about Natural Fort.

The DeVos family has underwritten the Michigan Republican Party's disastrous cost-cutting policies in Flint. They should help foot the bill for Flint's ongoing public health emergency.

This petition is asking Hillary Clinton to make clear her stance on reparations for the descendants of slaves, and explain how her position on reparations compliments, or runs contrary to her receiving PAC money from the private prison-for-profit industry lobby.