1.) CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Simply stated, Mr. Koch has a conflict of interests with WGBH. While Mr. Koch goes about his business - and believe me, everything Mr. Koch does is in the best interests of Mr. Koch and his predominantly carbon-negative fossil fuel companies which, taken individually or together, represent the worst of American industry and American climate change deniers. 2.) ULTIMATE POLLUTER AND CLIMATE-CHANGE DENIER: Mr. Koch and his predominantly carbon-negative fossil fuel companies which, taken individually or together, represent the worst of American industry and American climate change deniers. 3a.) WHAT'S THE DOUGH-BOY AFRAID OF, ANYWAY...? - HIDING BEHIND OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE "PRIVACY" - MORBID PRIVACY - AND A PUBLIC RELATIONS MASQUERADE - KOCH'S "GOOD TWIN": Mr. Koch's public relations schema has at least two parts: one is to be seen as a benevolent philanthropist, giving his largesse (Mr. Koch is a billionaire many times over) to: the arts, medical and biological research in addition to widely viewed, among others, public television programs like NOVA. Mr. Koch makes sure that the price of his giving is putting his name on everything that might be construed as a public good, from funding part of NOVA, to funding medical and biological research at MIT with his name on the door - Mr. Koch is an MIT alumnus. 3b.) WHAT'S THE DOUGH-BOY AFRAID OF, ANYWAY...? - HIDING BEHIND OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE "PRIVACY" - MORBID PRIVACY - AND A PUBLIC RELATIONS MASQUERADE - KOCH'S "EVIL TWIN": At the same time as the "good" Mr. Koch is highly visible promoting himself as the universe's gift to the arts, medical and biological research and other worthy causes, the "bad" Mr. Koch is conspiring, in not-so-conspicuous privacy and secured privacy with those, in addition to himself, who have - and will continue - to buy and pay for the government that is good for them, the 01%'ers. That is, Mr. Koch and his crony capitalists, banksters (remember everything that the banksters have given us since 2008 - none of it good?) believe that they should be free to go about their business, free to pollute our waterways, the very air that we breathe, the drinking water, in addition to the air that we breathe, that is the very stuff of live for humankind. 4.) KOCH ON THE WGBH BOARD IS LIKE HAVING THE FOX IN CHARGE OF THE HENHOUSE: Mr. Koch's presence on WGBH's Board of Trustees is a matter of letting the fox into the hen house and an obscenity. Mr. Koch gets mega-publicity, and is featured vocally and prominently - with his name on just about everything) when it suits his interests to promote his agenda to a public that, by design, knows very little about the organizations to which Mr. Koch belongs, the politicians, other plutocrats and members of governments at all levels - municipal, county, state and Federal - in support of the political agendas that he supports as the seemingly "good" David H. Koch. The "good" David H. Koch reaps the benefits of being perceived as a white-knight phlianthropist. In the meantime, the "bad" David H. Koch - aka Dark Matter and Dark Energy - is meeting in the dak, out of the light of day and the sunlight that, otherwise, would shine a light on the people that he meets with, in utmost privacy, the agendas and discussions that they have, the agendas that they promote. 5.) ELITE, "FATHER-KNOWS-BEST," CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND ISSUES OF ELITE MEDIA CONTROL INDOCTRINATION AND PROPAGANDA: WGBH has seen fit to ignore the considered opinions of over 300,000 petitioners in support of ousting Mr. David H. Koch from WGBHS Board of Trustees. The WGBH Board of Trustees, themselves financial, education and other elites in the Boston community think that they can just blow off the views of their "constituents" and viewers. Let's show them just how wrong they are - these hedge-fund billionaires and millionaires, these hedge fund managers, owners of capital management companies, presidents of universities, wealthy people who just KNOW what's good for all the rest of us and are gonna darned tootin' keep doing what they darned tootin' want to do, the public be damned. Let's, right here, right now, boycott WGBH, unfortunate as that feels like, to many of us, because these financial, hedge fund, capital and stock market managers, the wealthy and presidents of institutions of higher educatiion, "Just don't get it." They think that they are the high and mighty, that Mr. Koch is one of them, so we're talking about a matter of corporate governance here, as well. And they think they can do what they damned well please, with their PRIVATE public radio and television stations. Well, I don't know about you, but I think it's high time that we disabused them of that notion. I think it's time we got back to putting the "Public" back in public radio and television. Boycotting Mr. Koch and all of his products, businesses, affiliates, joint venture partners, suppliers as well as not contributing to WGBH, not watching their programs (there are alternatives, WBUR for radio and others), not patronizing their advertisers (since when did public radio and television have "advertisers," fer cryin' out loud) and, in general, not doing business with anyone, anything, any corporation (which, as J. Willard ("the Mittster) Romney pointed out, in his view, are really people, my friends [he said...] will begin to get their attention. Will this happen overnight and/or quickly? No, because these elites are stubborn and are convinced that they know what's good for you and I and they're not about to change , just because the like of you and I demand that they do. No, I don't expect change overnight. There's going to be much, much more to come in the days, weeks and months ahead. No, change will not come overnight because these folks are stubborn and they "know" they're right and they know what's good for you and I. But... It's a little bit like the farmer with his wagon and mule. One day,...

Compassion for hungry children should not be penalized; it should be praised. While Ms. Curry acknowledges that her actions were against school policy, I sincerely feel that the policy needs to be changed to allow students in need the basic human right to not go hungry. A hungry child cannot focus on their studies and causes them to sway away from being attentive in class. Tell the Cherry Creek School District to reinstate Della Curry and change their policy so no school children go hungry.

Orcas and dolphins suffer in captivity. They are sentient, highly intelligent marine mammals that live in family groups, and do not belong living in a chlorine-laden, confined tank their entire lives. SeaWorld claims they love their orcas and dolphins, but 44 orcas have died at SeaWorld. They currently confine 23 orcas in their facilities, and these orcas have been separated from their mothers. In the wild, orcas seldom leave their mother's side, even when fully grown. SeaWorld blatantly lies in it's newest TV ads, claiming that their orcas live the same lifespan as they do in the wild, but over 90% of their orcas have not survived beyond 25 years! In the wild, a female orca can live up to 80 to 90 years. All SeaWorld cares about are their profits - if they truly cared about the orcas and dolphins, they would NOT keep them in captivity in the first place! SeaWorld should NOT be granted a permit to build a larger tank - they need to stop imprisoning orcas, and dolphins!

Pipe up, pipe out! Shut down Line 5. This is a Great Lakes call to action.

My Home Is In Danger Of Sinking .

As a long time educator, I realize how important having CERTIFIED teachers is for all students. Our children are our most important asset and you are NOT honoring this fact by proposing having anyone with any kind of degree teach in the public school. Stand up for YOUR constituents, not your party.

Wisconsin wants to continue excellence in education rather than have the lowest teacher standards in the country. My children are just starting school in Rhinelander (first grade and 4k for next year). Please help make sure all kids will be taught by trained teachers so they can receive the best education.

The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf has projected a huge $800,000 deficit for the coming school year. Yet, despite repeated requests by families, outside agencies and the Union, PSD refuses to share relevant financial information about its budget and spending for the current and upcoming school years. Instead, the school has established a secret committee, which generated a list of programs and staff to be cut, ostensibly to address the yet-to-be-substantiated deficit. All of the staff threatened with layoffs provide direct services to children which are legally mandated in IEPs; are fluent in ASL; and have strong ties to PSD students, families and the Deaf community. PSD has not provided any concrete plans or answers to parents or staff about how children will continue to receive quality services, or how PSD will remain a financially viable and stable learning environment. It has also become evident that the PSD Board does not intend to honor the commitment made to respect and bargain with the new union in good faith. During negotiations PSD has ignored legally mandated bargaining with the union and made changes to staff working conditions, policies, and compensation. Parents, too, have been rebuffed and shut out of meetings, conversations, and decisions that will impact our children. The Board has consistently undermined communications, transparency, and the ability of staff to partner effectively with parents and administration to provide the best possible education and supports for our students. It is well past the time for transparency and good faith. Stop denying your stakeholders the opportunity to have input into the decision making for the future of PSD.

1. The United States must be a leader in fighting global climate change. 2. The United States has made public commitments to fighting global warming ahead of international talks on the issue that will take place in Paris the December. 3. Withholding funds from the Green Climate Fund and IPCC impairs the United States' standing as a global leader on fighting climate change.

WARNING! Our Great Lakes fresh water is in danger! Two 62-year old oil pipelines threatens the Great lakes. They pass between the state's upper and lower peninsulas along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinaw. Oil and water don't mix and if it were to rupture it would spill oil across the Great Lakes. Please act now and make Enbridge replace the pipeline.

We are starting this position to try to influence the Mayor and Oakland City Council to stop advancing a nativist agenda under the false pretense that it's fire risk mitigation. We deserve real fire risk mitigation, not something that claims to be what it isn't and will actually increase fire risk.

To keep motor vehicles in their lanes until passing the farm area. This would reduce the temptation to increase speed and pass slower vehicles in an area where vehicles frequently enter and exit. Thus it would increase the safety of people and possibly animals that live there. No passing zones are created for work and construction areas to keep people safe why not those of us who work on farms