Dental amalgam is 50 % Mercury. Mercury is a neurotoxin, a reproductive toxin, and a pollutant of global concern due to its significant negative effects on human health and the environment. There are Mercury-free alternatives and half of U.S. Dentists have abandoned the use of amalgam, most favoring composite fillings. However, the State of Connecticut expelled from Medicaid any dentist who Is Mercury-free. The policy states, " if your office cannot provide amalgam services, please have your patients call the Connecticut Dental Health Partnership ... to locate a new dental home"

On May 5 the Solebury Board of Supervisors pledged to not proceed with the funding of a new public works building if bids exceeded the $2.7 million authorized. Yet a narrow majority of the supervisors voted to proceed despite a bid that is already $122,000 over budget for a loosely defined project that is reduced in scale and neglects hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional costs that Solebury taxpayers will be forced to pay for. This is not financially responsible nor is it truthful.

We must protect our state from an elected official violating the laws of our country.

We must stop the demolition of our Ukrainian heritage!

As a former 9-1-1 Dispatcher, I know the importance of subscriber information. We need to urge the FCC to improve and assist our community and local 9-1-1 Centers by requiring companies to obtain subscriber information at the time of a phone purchase. This helps 9-1-1 know where the caller lives, and they can then send help to that location if they have nothing else to work on.

Wisconsin's Dairy industry has over 40% of its workforce coming from Immigrants. Many that stayed behind live in constant fear of getting harassed, ticketed or deported for not being able to obtain or renew their license. We need to pass representative Jo Casta Zamarripa driver's card bill into law!

Native Americans are denied the same rights and privileges as others due to the length of their hair, being forced on many occasions to have their hair cut before they are allowed access to public establishments such as schools. We are demanding that you respect the rights of ALL Native Americans concerning this matter and abolish this practice. Having long hair is an important part of our culture and ancestry, and needs to be recognized as that. Make it illegal for Native Americans to be denied the same rights as others because of the length of their hair.

When President Obama announced that the U.S., Iran, and the international community had reached an historic agreement to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, it gave hope that we were on a path to ending decades of hostility. Unfortunately, war hawks are lobbying Congress, undermining diplomacy. Several members of the Arizona Congressional Delegation are either 'undecided' or actively opposed to a diplomatic reduction in Iran's nuclear program. Over the next 60 days, we're going to have to campaign hard to make sure Arizona's Senators and Congressional Representatives don't squander this opportunity. Now that President Obama has shown that diplomacy can work, we need to show that the American people stand with him and will do everything in their power to give this agreement a chance to succeed and become a model for resolving other conflicts. But with opponents of diplomacy going all out to stop this, we have to be out there right away, visibly and loudly. By signing this petition, you are letting Arizona's Congressional Delegation know that you want them to support the Iran deal, and oppose a needless escalation to another Middle-East war.

I do not want the Nassau Republicans to be in charge of policing themselves and I feel Governor Cuomo should be backing the best candidate for District Attorney.

I attended I.C.R.E. Wood and the Physical Conditioning literally saved my life. My diabetes which was out of control, and became controllable. Illinois Center for Education and Rehabilitation has lost i's Physical Education instructor and funding for physical conditioning because of recent cuts. Adults who are visually impaired (that is, those who are blind or have low vision) are substantially more likely to report poor, fair, or worsening health than are adults who are sighted. Regular physical activity benefits both physical and psychological health and reduces risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and stress-related illnesses (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1996). Overweight and obesity are a major public health concern because they are associated with a multitude of medical conditions and negative psycho-social outcomes, as well as increased mortality. Medical conditions that have consistently been linked to overweight and obesity include type 2 diabetes; heart disease; high blood pressure; stroke; certain types of cancer, such as cancer of the colon,prostate, breast, and uterus; osteoarthritis; pulmonary problems, including asthma and sleep apnea; liver disease; gallbladder disease and gallstones; and dyslipidemia (high cholesterol levels) (CDC, 2005b; U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, USDHHS, 2001; 2004). In addition, overweight and obesity have been associated with a greater risk of eye diseases or a faster progression of certain eye diseases such as macular degeneration, maculopathy, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. We want a Physical Education instructor at this facility.

Mexican gray wolves are one of the most endangered wolves in the world, with only 110 in the wild. In the past few months, the NM Game Commission has repeatedly sought to obstruct Mexican gray wolf recovery, first by denying, without justification, the 17 year old permit for Ted Turner’s Ladder Ranch to continue assisting with the Mexican wolf reintroduction and then by denying the U.S. Fish and Wildlife a permit to release Mexican gray wolves into New Mexico, which is necessary to boost the wild population’s declining genetic health. The NM Game Commission, appointed by Governor Martinez, is clearly out of touch with the majority of New Mexico's voters, who overwhelmingly support the Mexican gray wolf reintroduction.

The elected Legislators in Alabama cost the Sate, according to 33/40 news, $320,000.00 on a recent special session to address the budget shortfall. Nothing was achieved except bills not related to the budget. So now a second special session will be called. And another $320,000.00 will be spent. These wasteful Legislators should forfeit any pay and be responsible for paying for the costs of both special sessions.