One of our crucial wild pollinators -- the rusty-patch bumblebee -- is on the brink of extinction. This is yet another example of our overuse of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides wiping out pollinators essential for our food and broader ecosystems. The rusty-patch bumblebee needs our help before it’s too late! Sign the petition to protect the rusty-patch bumblebee under the Endangered Species Act!

Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, a senior scientist at the USDA, produced research that questioned the safety of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides -- a leading driver of global bee declines. But the USDA is trying to bury those findings. We need your help to send the message that this is unacceptable! Tell the USDA to stop putting pesticide industry profits ahead of bees and butterflies!

President Obama and Pentagon officials have released a blueprint to close the Guantanamo detention facility by the end of the president's last year in office. The current plan relies on the cooperation of Senate Republicans, yet the president hasn't ruled out using his executive authority to bypass an unwilling Congress. The president is committed to taking Guantanamo “off the plate of the next president.” But he's facing an uphill battle and time is running out. The president has less than one year to meet his human rights obligations by closing Guantanamo and charging and trying—or else releasing—all detainees.

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Tired of all the naysayers who believe that peace is unattainable between Israel and the Palestinians

Tired of all the naysayers who believe that peace is unattainable between Israel and the Palestinians

Five years ago, lawmakers placed a recession-era enrollment cap on Working Connections Child Care. Unless lawmakers act now, families will face a waiting list in just a few months. The last time there was a waiting list, it was terrible for families, providers and employers. Parents like Children's Alliance member Natasha from Bremerton went through it: “In 2011, before my child entered kindergarten, I was constantly scrambling to find child care, while I sat on wait lists for Working Connections or struggled with the paperwork shuffle in the approval process. I used up my “get-out-of-jail-free” cards with my employer. Losing my job because of one more late arrival because my babysitter didn’t show was a very real threat to my family’s stability every day. Washington should not go backward and put parents and kids through that again.” A recent report named Washington one of the states with the highest costs for child care. That makes it hard for families to find care that suits their kids. A waiting list for Working Connections Child Care will make it harder. Please speak up and urge your lawmakers to say NO to a waiting list!

My wife and mother of my children died of metastatic breast cancer last month. She was but one of the tens of thousands of women who die from this disease every year in the U.S.A. Not much has been done to find a cure.

No bees means no food. One in three forkfuls of food has been pollinated by bees. With bee colonies dying off, our food system is threatened.

Because as a recent article has stated, "those who are aware of it said they were surprised that he could be punished years after the scandal was presumably put behind him and after he pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information. No general in recent history has been demoted years after scandal swirled around him or her." This is a blatant attempt to silence individuals such as General Petraeus and Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, former Chief of the Pentagon Intelligence Agency for their candid and truthful statements to the American public they dedicated their lives to serving and protecting .

The Human Rights Campaign, Has of recently decided to endorse Hilary Clinton, this however is a move in the wrong direction for civil/human/LGBTQ+ rights. These ideals were supposed to be upheld HOWEVER, they have shown that they would rather rush in to the direction of regression. If such people as MLK were alive, what would they think about this groups endorsement? We all know the truth, HRC ran into the arms of a bigot and a racist. Which, is not what America stands for. Bernie is a true American hero, and stands up for the ideals of the people and this country. Hilary Examples: " I read Genesis, Cain was marked. Therefore I believe in white supremacy" - Hilary Clinton She openly supports Margret Sanger who was an open racist. " I Think marriage is between a man and a woman." -Hilary Clinton Bernie: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/7/3/1398990/-Important-document-from-the-desk-of-Mayor-Bernie-Sanders-1985 http://www.queerty.com/32-years-before-marriage-equality-bernie-sanders-fought-for-gay-rights-20150719 http://youtu.be/O49wD6_g_Bs Do I need more? This writes itself...

The Bridge Elementary School has had several evacuations due to Gas leaks in the past year, some in extreme weather. As part of the Bridge community, we need a permanent and proper solution on the cause of gas leaks. In addition, the alarm systems should be fixed/replaced so these are working at all times. The safety of our children and staff should be given top priority, and fixes to the heating and alarm systems must be undertaken immediately.