Bianca organized her co-workers at the Verizon Wireless store, where she works in Brooklyn, NY, to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA) so they can fight for pay raises, better benefits and improved working conditions. Verizon Wireless claims Bianca, an employee with no prior disciplinary history, engaged in conduct that warranted her dismissal and fired her. But Bianca says the truth is that Verizon Wireless fired her for organizing her co-workers. Out of a 79,000 person workforce, only 155 of Verizon Wireless’ employees are unionized. And even though Verizon Wireless rakes in a billion dollars a month in profit alone, they refuse to offer any raises, or meet their retail workers' demands for better conditions on the job. Let’s put pressure on Verizon Wireless to reinstate Bianca and give their workers a fair contract. Sign the petition now to bring Bianca back and tell Verizon Wireless to support a fair contract for their workers.

So many people have been killed in car accidents on Hwy 169 and county RD 11 near Milaca Minnesota and after many failed attempts to fix it there is still many car accidents .So if we could put an over pass here I believe this will stop . All the money spent with lowering the hill and putting caution lights up is not working. PEOPLE ARE BEING KILLED ON THIS DANGERS PART OF THE HIGH WAY.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Silicon Valley on September 26-27. Previously banned from the U.S. for complicity with genocide, he will meet with leaders at Apple, Google, and Facebook — three companies that have been leaders in supporting their LGBTQ employees. LGBTQ Indian activists are demanding the repeal of Section 377 of India’s Penal Code, which effectively criminalizes LGBTQ people by outlawing sexual acts that are “against the order of nature.” Imposed on India by British colonizers, 377 puts millions of LGBTQ Indians in harm’s way, as it’s been used as an excuse for harassment, blackmail, extortion, and physical and sexual abuse, multiplying existing inequalities based on caste, class, and gender. Modi has refused to take any stance on the law, even though leaders from every other major party have spoken out against it. Modi and his party have the legislative power to initiate concrete action to decriminalize millions of LGBTQ Indians. Will Silicon Valley seize the opportunity to set an example and stick up for 50 million LGBTQ Indians? —Queers for Justice in India

I am not directly affected by this petition except that I am a human being and I feel the pain other humans are suffering. For this reason I simply cannot quiet my conscience and go about my life without thinking about the terrible circumstances and the suffering of these people

With these rate increases, and over-charging of Alachua County residents, some residents have electric bills almost as much as their rent or mortgage.. Why? And why is there no other electric company competition in this town?

My friend Paul Nachbar has been in the mental health system for over 20 years and it has destroyed him. He was a very good poet very sensitive and thoughtful. That was his poetry from before he got overwhelmed by his treatment. Now it is very rough and full of anger. Sometimes his poetry comes near to its former self. I have been his friend for about 5 years and he has gone downhill in that time. I am very worried for him.

Are you tired of the way our government operates? Do you want to get the special interest money out of the political process? Sign the petition; let's change our government. It's time for Term Limits for All Members of Congress.

There have been at least two bills put forth that I know of, may be more I don't know I'm not a native of WV and I've been sick since 2011 and really began searching for alternative approaches to my diseases specifically natural and even medicinal cannabis and CBD oils since 2013 after I had to stop working and was taking oral chemo pills. And there are people in this state who have power and they keep stopping the bills to legalize medical cannabis from becoming legal. Some of our politicians claim to be Christians, and Genesis 1:29 plainly says we were given every plant and seed bearing plant as food. Many people in office claim to go by the book (Bible)... until it goes to turning the pages! I don't know if legal medical cannabis would harm their business interests or in someway effect their contributions from special interests. Science has proven over 700 uses for the plant medically and it was legal back in the late 1800's thru the 1930's, it's history of use goes back to 5000 yrs BC. WV also is very close to the top or in first place from opiate crack meth and heroin use and overdoses. THE WAR ON DRUGS HAS FAILED... MANY PEOPLE ARE BEING JAILED OVER A PLANT GIVEN TO US BY THE CREATOR HIMSELF!! Hemp farming would put many people to work, hemp was used for hundreds of years and now we can make bio-fuels and building products, all kinds of stuff! It's a no brainer...first follow the Science, Then look at what it's done for Colorado...the people of WV could financially and medically be healed. The Will of The People can change this and can and will vote out those who oppose it's legalization, it's just a matter of time. Thank You for reading this and please help us disabled people get medical cannabis legal by signing and sharing this with your friends coworkers and families. Thank You

PROGRESSIVE WAS PAID TO HAVE MY BACK WHEN A DRIVER WITH NO INSURANCE IS INVOLVED. AFTER FIVE YEARS OF FIGHTING, I AM EXHAUSTED AND I HAVE NOTHING LEFT. IN JULY 2010 I WAS INJURED IN A CAR ACCIDENT, I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY IN THAT CASE PROGRESSIVE, AND THEY ASSURED ME THAT ALL WOULD BE WELL SINCE I PAID MY PREMIUMS ON TIME. SINCE THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT HAVE INSURANCE MY UM/UIM KICKED IN AUTOMATICALLY. ONCE THEY FIND THAT OUT, PROGRESSIVE HAS MADE A DECISION TO STALL THE PROCESS. THEY DENIED EVERYTHING, EVEN THOUGH THEIR ADJUSTERS AGREED THAT MY CLAIM IS VALID. PROGRESSIVE REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE. I HAD TO FILE SUIT AGAINST THE DRIVER AND I WAS AWARDED OVER A MILLION DOLLARS FOR MY INJURIES. SINCE I WAS IN ANOTHER PERSON’S CAR, THEIR INSURANCE PAID TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WHICH WAS THEIR LIMIT. I HAD BOUGHT A POLICY FROM PROGRESSIVE FOR 100/300. PROGRESSIVE GOT MY LETTER ON TIME FOR THE UM/UIM POLICY TRIGGER. A PATTERN OF BAD FAITH STARTED TO EMERGE AND PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE DID NOT CARE. THEIR ADJUSTER TOLD ME TO FIRE MY ATTORNEY THEN THE CASE WOULD BE SETTLED, IT WAS A LIE. I RECEIVED A LETTER WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS STATING THAT THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS HAS RUN OUT AND THAT SHE WILL NOT BE PAYING THE CLAIM. THEY REFUSED ALL OUR DEMANDS, THEN THEY DECIDED TO NOT SHOW UP IN MEETINGS THAT WE AGREED TO. MY LAWYER AND I AGREED THAT WE HAVE TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST PROGRESSIVE FOR THE POLICY THAT I AM OWED AND FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT AND BAD FAITH. THIS COMPANY HAS IN-HOUSE COUNSEL TO DEFEND THEIR INTERESTS. THEY HAVE THROWN EVERYTHING AT ME. FIRST, A MOTION TO STRIKE, SECOND AN ANSWER WITH SPECIAL DEFENSES AND THIRD A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT. REMEMBER WHAT I SAID ABOUT STALL TACTICS, NOW THEY ARE USING THAT SAME TACTIC TO GET RID MY CASE, CLAIMING THAT MY CASE WAS NOT FILED ON TIME, THEREFORE THE JUDGE SHOULD THROW IT OUT. THEIR LAWYER ADMITTED THAT THE CASE IS STRONG AGAINST PROGRESSIVE BUT STILL FILE A MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF HIS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT. ASKING THE JUDGE TO RULES ON THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS SOLELY, HOPING IT HAS RUN OUT, THEN I WOULD HAVE NO CASE TO PURSUE. MY ATTORNEYS SAID THAT IT WAS FILED ON TIME, WHILE THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES, THEY HAVE BEEN VERY DECEPTIVE, AND THEY’VE BREACHED THE CONTRACT WHICH MAKES IT BAD FAITH. EVERYTHING THEY HAVE DONE IN THIS CASE IS MISLEADING; BASICALLY THEY WERE SETTING TRAPS FOR MY CLIENT IN ORDER TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY. THEIR WILFUL AND WANTON CONDUCT HAS CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGES AND PAIN. THE LAWS ARE COMPLICATED BUT THE LAWYERS CLAIMED IT WAS FILED ON TIME AND THEIR OWN POLICY SAYS SO AND THE LAW ALSO. BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT CAN HAPPEN IN THESE CASES. I HAVE HAD 4 SURGERIES IN MY SHOULDER AND LAST YEAR I HAD TO TOTALLY REPLACE THE SHOULDER. THIS PAST MAY I HAD TO HAVE KNEE SURGERIES. MY BILLS ARE IN EXCESS OF 120 000 DOLLARS. SUDDENLY THEY ASKED FOR MEDIATION, IT WAS A BAD IDEA. I WAS OFFERED 5000 DOLLARS AND I WAS TOLD THAT WOULD BE ONLY OFFER. I WAS HURT BY THIS BECAUSE IT SHOWS THAT NO ONE CARED ABOUT AND I STARTED TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT ME SINCE I BELONG IN THE MINORITY CLASS, I WAS TOLD BY THE MEDIATOR WE << WE ARE TRYING TO PUT SOME MONEY IN YOUR POCKET>> NO ONE TALKS ABOUT POLICY , PAST AND FUTURE MEDICAL BILLS. I HEARD EVERYTHING THAT COULD GO WRONG FOR ME AND BECAUSE OF THOSE THINGS I SHOULD TAKE WHATEVER PROGRESSIVE GIVES ME. I HEARD NOTHING ABOUT MY PAIN AND SUFFERING AND BELIEVE ME I SUFFER EVERYDAY. I HAVE TO TAKE PAIN MEDICATIONS, THEY HELP ME FUNCTION BUT OVERALL MY LIFE SUCKS. NOW I FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING HOMELESS , SINCE I HAVE LIMITED INCOME, IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO HELP MY CHILDREN AND I , THE ONE PERSON WHO WAS HELPING ME HAS FOUND OUT SHE HAS CANCER , MY MOTHER HAS MULTIPLE MYELOMA , SHE HAD TO STAY IN HOSPITAL . SHE IS THE ONE WHO WAS ABLE TO HELP ME WITH A PLACE TO STAY SINCE SHE OWNS THE HOUSE. WE HAVE NOTHING LEFT, MY GOAL WAS TO HELP HER IN ANYWAY I COULD, IF PROGRESSIVE DECIDES TO FOLLOW THE RULES. BUT I REALIZED THAT PROGRESSIVE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ANYONE, THE COMPANY CARES ABOUT MAXIMIZING THEIR PROFITS NO MATTER THE COST. DON’T BUY INSURANCE FROM PROGRESSIVE; YOU ARE PAYING THE PEOPLE WHO WILL STAND AGAINST YOU. I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY MOTHER WHO IS EVERYTHING TO ME. CANCER DRUGS COST A LOT OF MONEY AND THERE IS NO WAY I WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEM TO HER SO I WILL HAVE TO CHERISH THE MOMENT.

Mayor Henry is a Democratic Mayor of a top 100 city in the United States. His voice will help sway votes to support Bernie Sanders.

Proper interpretation of the law is very important. By acting irresponsibly both of these city officials need to resign.

Some Republican Senators like presidential candidate Lindsey Graham [1] and Senate Armed Services chair John McCain are calling for the deployment of U.S. ground troops into Syria's sectarian civil war. So far, the Obama Administration is opposed. [2] But pressure on the Obama Administration for “action” is increasing with the Syrian refugee crisis in Europe, reports that military officials “spun” intelligence reports to suggest that the anti-ISIS war was going well, and reports that only a handful of U.S.-trained “anti-ISIS rebels” are operating in Syria. The alternative to U.S. military escalation of Syria's civil war is diplomacy without preconditions, for which there may now be a new opening. Russia has proposed new talks with the U.S. about Syria, and the Obama Administration has agreed to the Russian proposal for talks. [3] Urge the Administration and Congress to oppose the use of U.S. ground troops to escalate Syria's civil war by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/lindsey-graham-pledges-ground-troops-in-syria/2015/09/16/1ebd0df0-5cb5-11e5-8475-781cc9851652_video.html 2. http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/u-s-general-only-handful-of-syrian-fighters-remain-in-battle-against-isis/ 3. http://news.yahoo.com/russian-moves-syria-flummox-us-072357525--politics.html