Please join me in signing this petition to leadership of the International Union of Geological Sciences. Although this may seem like an obscure professional committee issue, the decision of the IUGS could have chilling implications for all of us, for they hold in their hands the ability to declare that Earth itself is in a new and irreversible physical phase. We do not accept the idea that the Holocene is over, or that some essential "human" quality has caused the severe destruction of nuclear war, strip mining, ocean acidification and species extinction. The term "anthropocene" masks the work of capitalism, colonialism and other systems of domination in creating climate change and current global ecological hardships. It therefore misidentifies the problem, and misdirects attempts to address it.

National church leaders gathered in Johannesburg from 21-22 October 2015 for the annual National Church Leaders’ Consultation (NCLC) and issued the following special statement on the student fee crisis. • We the Church leaders of South Africa lament the student fee crisis engulfing the country. We declare this a national crisis. • We lament that we have not discerned the signs of the times. We have failed our students and not heard their voices. • We lament and strongly condemn the unnecessary use of violence and police brutality against our students and children. We call for the immediate release of all detained under these circumstances. • We further lament the exclusion of the poor from our spaces of higher education because of un-affordability. We recognise that the majority of these students are black and this entrenches inequality in our nation and denies educational opportunity. Our sacred texts call us to identify with the poor and marginalised. The Church and faith leaders therefore have an obligation to stand in solidarity with the students on campuses around the nation. • Consequently, Church and faith leaders have visited the WITS campus on Thursday, 22 October to symbolically express our solidarity. We are committing ourselves to creating courageous spaces where South Africans are able to listen to one another and to the voice of God. • We call on university authorities and government to join us in listening to students and avoiding violent behaviour that shuts down dialogue. Only through deep dialogue, listening and courageous action will we be able to find lasting long-term solutions. • We especially call on the government to provide adequate resources to redress the evils of the past and to allow the poor to access tertiary education. We further call on the minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Blade Nzimande, and the President of the Republic of South Africa to undertake immediate and appropriate measures to address the situation more than they have currently displayed. • As Church and faith leaders we commit to engage and journey with all concerned with these issues and we will call on other church and faith leaders to do the same at campuses across the country. • We also assure university executives of our prayers at this time of crisis. Participants: 1. Archbishop Dr. Thabo Makgoba – Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Chairperson of the NCLC 2. Archbishop Dr. Zandisile Magxwalisa – Jerusalem Church in South Africa 3. Archbishop Jabulani Nxumalo – Roman Catholic Church 4. Rev. Mukondeleli Ramulondi – Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa 5. The Most Revd Bishop Lunga ka Siboto – Ethiopian Episcopal Church 6. Bishop Ziphozihle Siwa – Methodist Church of Southern Africa / SACC 7. Bishop Nkosekhaya Dikana – Word of Life 8. Bishop Sonwabo Dlula – Reformed Apostolic Mission of South Africa 9. Prof. Jerry Pillay – World Communion of Reformed Churches 10. Bishop Melumzi Norhushu – Ebenezer Christian Church 11. Dr. Emmanuel Tshilenga – International Church of Pretoria 12. Prof Mary-Anne Plaatjies Van Huffel – Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa 13. Dr. David Phaladi Tswaedi – Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa 14. Dr. Abraham Hanekom – Commission For Witness 15. Dr. Kobus Gerber - Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa 16. Rev. Lulama Sibeko – Reformed Apostolic Mission of South Africa 17. Rev. Garrett Möller – Volkskerk van Afrika 18. Dr. Frank Chikane – AFM International / SACC 19. Dr. Renier Koegelenberg – NRASD 20. Dr. Welile Mazamisa – NRASD 21. Rev. Lungile Mpetsheni – Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa 22. Rev. Bonisile Moses Ngcayisa – Presbyterian Church of Africa 23. Dr. Gustav Claassen – Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa 24. Dr. William Van Der Merwe – Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa 25. Rev. Charmaine Morgan – Methodist Church of Southern Africa 26. Rev. Moss Ntlha – The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa 27. Rev. Canon Desmond Lambrechts – Anglican Church of Southern Africa 28. Pastor. Hermy Damons – International Federation of Christian Churches 29. Rev. Senamo Molisiwa – Council of African Instituted Churches 30. Bishop. Horst Muller - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (N-T) 31. Bishop. Isaiah Canny Mpofu – Council of African Instituted Churches 32. Pastor Xola Skosana – Way of Life 33. Mr. Marcus Van Wyk – SACLI 34. Mr. Miles Giljam – SACLI 35. Mr. Henry Jeffreys – Journalist and analyst 36. Rev. Loyiso Jonga – Baptist Church 37. Rev. Edwin Arrison – Kairos Southern Africa 38. Rev. Miranda Magxwalisa - Jerusalem Church in South Africa 39. Rev. Cornelis Janse van Rensburg - Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa 40. Rev. Cornelis Du Toit - Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa 41. Dr. Sipho Mahokoto – NRASD 42. Dr. Garth Japhet – Heartlines 43. Sheikh Achmat Sedick - Muslim Judicial Council

On October 18th, 2015 at approximately 3:00 a.m. Corey Jones was sitting in his vehicle on an exit ramp off of I-95 awaiting road side assistance because his car broke down as he was leaving a gig as a musician. Officer Nouman K. Raja who was in plain clothes in an unmarked van approached Corey's car with his lights turned off and driving near the drivers front side. Officer Raja exited the vehicle and approached Corey in a very unprofessional way and created a hostile situation and ultimately shot at Corey 6 times striking him 3 times and killing him. Corey was legally armed with a firearm and never fired a shot as he ran for his life to no avail. Corey was a peaceful young man who lost his life simply because his car broke down. Officer Raja needs to be fired from Palm Beach Gardens Police Department and Palm Beach State College as a police instructor. Fire Officer Nouman K. Raja Now!

The American gun control system is broken. The debate on gun control is divisive and little is being accomplished. Laws are being passed in some areas that restrict gun ownership, but don't prevent mass shootings. In other areas, good laws are being repealed like training requirements in order to carry concealed firearms. I propose that a new system be instated that requires citizens to obtain license, like a driver's license, before being able to purchase any firearm, or enter any establishment, event, or website where firearms or ammunition are commonly sold. Requirements to obtain such a license would be a basic psychological evaluation, federal background check, firearms safety, proper storage, maintenance, and skills training, subsidized out of the national defense budget. This would significantly encourage responsibility among firearms owners and, if coupled by a firearms buyback program conducted at the federal level, would also significantly reduce the number of firearms in circulation in the United States.

To get California and the nation on emission-free, proven, clean power and off dirty, earth-killing fossil fuel. Global warming is worsening. We must lead the world away from fossil fuel energy.

Abdul worked as a linguist for a friend of mine during the war. He is trapped because the war in Afghanistan has not ended. Especially for people like Abdul M., employed for six years by the U.S. as a linguist to translate and as interpreter between Afghan citizens and our military forces. After a rigorous screening process, the linguists were placed in positions where they honorably gained the trust of their American comrades and served with distinction. As the Taliban incursion moves in, Abdul M. is trapped, harassed, hunted, and if captured, will surely be tortured and die. He is struggling to survive and save his family. He would need enormous sums of money to smuggle himself and his family out to countries where borders are shutting down daily for desperate refugees such as Abdul and his family. Abdul M. is caught in a legal and bureaucratic nightmare called “administrative processing.” He applied for a Special Immigration Visa (SIV) three years ago. Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. Government, who helped U.S. Forces were promised SIVs. Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, authorizes the issuance of SIVs to Afghan nationals who were employed in Afghanistan by the U.S. government. Why is it taking so long to complete Linguist Abdul M’s application? Enough waiting. Our government’s bureaucracy can no longer be an excuse for letting those who helped us get slaughtered. Our linguist Abdul M. needs our protection. Enough procrastination. Abdul M’s application needs to be expedited now. He and his family should be brought safely to the US now.

November is the one year anniversary of President Obama's executive action on immigration reform. Here in Texas, Greg Abbott as Attorney General led the lawsuit that halted DAPA and DACA and attacked Immigrant families. Now Greg Abbott is Governor of Texas, and your voice has the power to overcome his opposition: sign our petition today asking Abbott to meet with Immigrant families he has hurt, and to hear why he should drop his opposition to immigration relief. There are 1.8 million undocumented immigrants in Texas, and Gov. Abbott's opposition to reform is keeping 750,000 Texans and their families from getting the immigration relief they need. Let Governor Abbott know that you agree with the nearly 70% of Texans who support immigration reform and sign this petition today.

I was abused by my Kindergarten teacher and the gym teacher in my freshman year of highschool.

During the last NWSHC safety committee block club meeting, the block clubs agreed to invite the 25th District Commander to our next safety committee meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd at New Life Covenant Church located at 5100 W. Diversey to discuss the safety concerns that we all have in our community. To demonstrate the support for our meeting request, we have attached signatures from community residents who are interested in having a community meeting with the Commander. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ways that the Chicago Police Department and the 25th District can better assist residents in making Belmont-Cragin a safer community for all. Reminder: The Community Safety meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd at New Life Covenant Church located at 5100 W. Diversey (near LeClaire Ave). Parking and daycare will be provided.

I am sick of the republicans constantly pulling these partisan committee it is time for the taxpayers to make them pay for false partisan actions.

Central Seattle Residents Against Violence (CS-RAV) and other residents of the Central District are no longer willing to wait for MidTown Center (on the corner of 23rd Ave and E. Union) to sell in order to feel safe. We would like the owners of the property to address the longstanding issues of neglect that have led to many shootings on and around the property, as well as drug dealing, prostitution and gambling. CS-RAV is asking for four changes. 1. A professional security guard patrolling the property. 2. A high quality security system and signage that informs visitors to the property that the system is operational. 3. Repair broken lights and increase overall illumination of the property at night. 4. Remove barriers to sight in order to discourage criminal activity.

To coincide with the removal of the Confederate Flags.