• UCSD Patient Experience - For the under insured
    Most of these patients and their families didn't choose to be under insured or to have life changing circumstances place them in such a financial position. During normal working hours, patients are still convalescing, recuperating, sleeping or medicated to a greater extent, and this will disrupt the quality of patient care. After the physical trauma patients have experienced comes the financial trauma, which is the last thing visiting family members want to witness, let alone be a part of or to be asked to be a guarantor for their relations. Send Paul Viviano a message - leave under insured patients alone during the hours when they are convalescing, recuperating, medicated or sleeping. Do you really want to be bothered with a UCSD Patient Access employee collecting a high dollar deductible from you while lying on a table in the middle of the ER after a drunk driver hit you or your loved one, since their employee can't cover a catastrophic health event?
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    Created by Don
  • Tell True Value and Ace: Stop killing bees!
    Your favorite flower might be hiding a dirty secret. Neonicotinoids, a highly toxic class of pesticide, are widely used on plants sold by major retailers like True Value and Ace. These pesticides are responsible for killing millions of bees and can have a devastating effect on human health. “Neonics” have been linked to a number of developmental problems, including brain and nervous system functions. Europe has already banned these pesticides because of their problematic nature. It’s time for us to let major retailers, like True Value and Ace know we won’t continue to support their use of neonicotinoids.
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    Created by Bess Beller-Levesque
  • SIGN ON as a citizen co-sponsor of the resolution for debt-free college
    Huge news: Senator Bernie Sanders just introduced legislation to make public colleges tuition-free. This is after Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles Schumer, Congressional Progressive Caucus leaders, and others introduced a congressional resolution saying students should be able to graduate from public colleges and universities without debt. This is part of a big push to make debt-free college a central issue in 2016. Show presidential candidates and others in Congress that you want momentum on this issue. Sign on as a citizen cosponsor of the debt-free college resolution.
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  • Protect Hanover's North River & Historical Shipyard
    Thank you for 100 SIGNATURES in the first 24 HOURS!!!!! ....but we need more. PLEASE SHARE widely. Anyone can sign: - Hanover Residents - Pembroke Residents (it’s on the border with Pembroke!) - Additional North River Watershed towns: Marshfield, Scituate, Hanson, and Norwell - Anyone in the world who wants to support our cause! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE August 28: Permits Denied!! At last night's North River Commission meeting, the commissioners unanimously denied permit for residence at 54 Old Shipyard Lane! The developers have a 30-day window to file an appeal. However, the current commission is unaware of any North River Commission decision that has been overturned in appeals. Many thanks to everyone who provided their support by adding their name to this petition and by sharing it with others who are concerned. You made a major difference in elevating the importance of this rare piece of land in our community. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE July 26: Next NRC Meeting August 27, 7p, Norwell Town Hall New Documents Surface that Change Everything Community members had a major surprise at the July 23 North River Commission meeting. The application file for 54 Old Shipyard Lane included information proving the property had been sold to a real estate development company in December 2014. Remember; this environmentally sensitive and historically significant property can only be developed by the original owner of the land before the North River Protective Order was put in place. It cannot be developed by a new owner. The new property ownership documents are currently under review with attorneys at Massachusetts DCR. The project will come before the North River Commission again on Thursday August 27, 7pm, Norwell Town Hall. With your support, we can make a difference at this meeting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE July 19: NRC Meeting July 23 Update from Board of Health & Conservation Commission We presented the petition to the Hanover Conservation Commission Wednesday night. Thanks to your concern, the site plan was adjusted to afford a better setback from the river and the driveway will be a more environmentally friendly material. The Most Important Meeting is Yet to Come: July 23, 7pm Please mark your calendars to present our petition Thursday July 23, 7p, Norwell Town Hall, 345 Main Street. This is where we can have the biggest impact. Remember: only an original owner of the property can build at 54 Old Shipyard Lane under special permit from the North River Commission. Let’s make it a big crowd! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE June 23: Meetings Moved to June 30 and July 15 In order to get quorum, the Board of Health meeting has been rescheduled to 6p Tuesday June 30. The Conservation Commission meeting is currently scheduled for Wednesday July 15 at 6:30p. As currently proposed, the majority of the septic system's soil absorption area is covered by a driveway. Systems covered by driveways fail earlier as the weight of vehicles break pipes and compact soil. They are also more expensive for homeowners to maintain as they must dig up the driveway to fix them. According to MA TItle V septic regulations, you can only cover a septic system with a driveway if it's unavoidable. Please help us fight for the safest septic system uphill from our neighborhood swimming hole! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE June 13: Back to Board of Health There will be a new site plan issued soon. Please put Tuesday June 23, 6p (Board of Health) and Wednesday, June 24, 6:30p (Conservation), on your calendar so we will have strong representation at the next meetings at Hanover Town Hall, 500 Hanover St. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE May 19: Conservation Commission Meeting Postponed The Town of Hanover's wetlands expert has asked the development team to perform a additional river bank delineations. Hanover's Town Counsel is currently reviewing the issue. ~~~~~~~~~~~~` Dear Supporters, Thank you for joining our cause. Today a developer is seeking permits to build on a rare piece of land at 54 Old Shipyard Lane Hanover through loopholes that only apply to the current owner. By signing today, you send a message to the boards and commissions overseeing this project to review it carefully and ensure it is handled with care. As currently proposed, this project will: - affect the historic scenic views near the North River Bridge originally built in 1656 by removing trees that reveal the newly built home and the homes behind it - create crowding in a sensitive riverfront area - increase erosion by removing trees and vegetation from this steeply sloped land leading to the North River - potentially affect water quality in the North River which affects swimming and fishing by installing a stormwater management system and septic system in rock ledge in a crowded neighborhood near many other such systems - potentially damage nearby 1800’s historical homes with blasting and/or jackhammering into rock ledge during construction of septic system and basement - build on the last undeveloped historical 1700’s North River shipyard location in Hanover Many Town of Hanover residents have had to go the extra mile to satisfy our same boards and commissions just to accomplish simple home improvement projects on existing residences. This project will have a much larger impact on the environment and neighborhood, so this project deserves the same or higher level of scrutiny. As concerned citizens, let’s insist these boards and commissions work with the developer to put the best protections in place. Thank you so much for joining our cause. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All information about this project including detailed drawings and engineering information is publicly available at Hanover Town Hall. For more Information about this project, please contact: Town of Hanover Conservation Commission: http://www.hanover-ma.gov/conservation North River Commission: http://www.nsrwa.org/about-us/partners-in-conservation/north-river-commission/
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  • Congress: Don’t Endorse Israeli Annexation of the West Bank
    UPDATE [4/27]: This language has been added to the trade bills by the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. Now we are working to remove the language. === Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) is expected to introduce an amendment to a bill in the Senate Finance Committee that would demand that the Obama Administration pressure Europe not to enforce policies against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. The amendment is expected to be similar to S. 619 [1] which Cardin introduced March 2. Similar legislation (HR 825) was introduced in the House on February 10. [2] Both bills target actions to “limit commercial relations” with “territories controlled by Israel.” By equating “Israeli settlements in the West Bank” with “Israel,” these bills are endorsing the Israeli annexation of the West Bank. These bills are trying to pressure the European Union (EU), which is currently negotiating the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with the United States, to reverse course on the steps it has taken in recent years to oppose Israeli settlements in the West Bank. These include new guidelines preventing entities operating in Israeli-occupied territory from receiving EU funding and a recent push to label settlement products entering the EU. Urge your Senator and Representative to oppose this legislation by signing our petition. References: 1. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/s619 2. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr825
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  • Nubia's plea: No one should die like Randy. Sign her petition to Darigold
    My name is Nubia Guajardo and on February 25th I lost the love of my life, and the father of my children. Recently the UFW shared with all of you the story of the tragic death of my love Randy Vasquez, who died drowned in a manure pond at Riverview Dairy, which provides milk to Darigold, located in Mabton, (eastern) WA. I've lived in Sunnyside, WA for almost all my life, a place surrounded by dairies. At this point in my life I have gotten used to the potent smell of manure and the flies; I just can't get used to being without Randy. Through this email I want to thank you for your support. However, we still need to do more. Neither Darigold, nor the farm owner have reached out to me or the UFW after Randy drowned. Can you imagine how awful it was to explain Randy’s death to my children? All of the people who loved Randy want to know what Darigold and the farm have done to ensure worker safety. I want to make sure that no other family has to endure the pain of losing their loved one and also that no other dairy worker has to endure the harsh working conditions Randy experienced as a dairy worker. He, like many other dairy workers around here, worked in an unsafe workplace. He told me he got his wages shorted. He got injured on the job before. He told me that he brought his own drinking water to work and he described having to eat his meal as he milked cows. I know he never thought that he would lose his life drowning in a manure pit. Darigold and their farms claim to take pride nurturing families around the world with the milk and dairy products they produce. I would like for them to take the same pride to secure the safe and healthy working conditions of those who make their products possible. Please help me ask Jim Wegner, Darigold CEO for a meeting by signing this petition today!
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    Created by Nubia Guajardo
  • Finacial Corruption: Wells Fargo foreclosed on a fraudulant loan against my house
    This civil court case in California where I was awarded a home as partial payment on a money judgment owed to me.. In 2004 the people who owed me had tried to get several loans against the house before I got it and were turned down by three title companies because of my recorded judgment. These people had a daughter who worked at First American Title and she had her cousins wife apply for a loan and asked them to use First American. The daughter worked at the title plant and withheld my judgment so the bank would give her the loan so she could pull out $139k for her father. They got the loan and when I told the bank and the title company they committed fraud to get the loan they said prove it. After many more years in court I got the deed overturned because of the fraud. Wells Fargo didn't care that this was the only asset I had and that the people who committed the fraud and owed the bank over $139k hadn't been on title since 2009. Wells Fargo could've collected their money from the title company, but chose not to do the right thing. So on 4/14/15 they foreclosed on that loan and took my house to pay the fraudulent loan. Of course Wells Fargo told me if I didn't like what they where doing I should get an attorney. Over the years I had spent over $100k in this battle and had no money left to fight. I've had 3 back surgeries over the past 4 years and been on disability as a result. Attorney's and the court system are the one's who put innocent people in a position where at some point you don't have anything left to fight for what is right. You can do everything the court ask and be 100% right, but if you don't have the best attorney it doesn't matter. If I didn't have God and a loving family I would be really lost. Your support means the world to me. God bless
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  • Keep the East Hampton airport open
    The town board has begun a costly legal battle with the helicopter community and most of the wealthy homeowners in East Hampton. They believe they can use airport funds to fund the battle. These funds are meant for airport maintenance, not to fund the defense of flawed noise data.
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  • Prescription Drug Law
    I've been personally effected by this law & don't want to see others going through what I am
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    Created by Patricia Wheeler
  • Bring back Mr Bond!
    Mr Bond is the founder of #Bluehand - a political movement against politically correct speech. He is liked and respected by everyone but his account has been suspended because of a misunderstanding and because the trolls do not like him. We want him reinstated and with a promise he will not be suspended again.
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  • Justice for #WalterScott
    It was one of the worst videos of police murder we have ever seen.[1] South Carolina police officer Michael Slager viciously killed 50-year-old Walter Scott by fatally shooting him eight times in the back. In a harrowing video, Officer Slager is also seen possibly planting evidence at the crime scene and violently handcuffing Mr. Scott as he lay dying. Officer Slager has been charged with first-degree murder. This is a good first step. But it’s only one step. No mother should have to fear that a loved one could face harm at the hands of those charged with protection. Join us in urging President Obama to sign an executive order enforcing and expanding bans on racial bias in policing. Sign on to MomsRising's petition and our message below, which we'll deliver to the White House. _________________________________________ Dear President Obama, A mother should never have to fear that her children could be killed or harmed at the hands of those sworn to protect them. But study after study is showing this happens every day. The national crisis of racially motivated and discriminatory policing requires your executive action. According to FBI statistics, law enforcement officers kill African Americans approximately every 3 days, and other estimates put this deadly number at almost every day. Studies show that in addition to causing deaths at disproportionate and inhumane rates, there is a pattern of unjust stops, abuse, and arrests of black and brown people in our nation. Every day, families are torn apart, children are robbed of their futures, and our democracy is weakened. We cannot afford to wait any longer for the concrete, structural reforms needed to keep communities safe. And the unacceptable non-indictment of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson highlights deep-seated, structural problems with the enforcement of civil rights protections that require your immediate intervention. I strongly urge you to issue an executive order enforcing and expanding federal bans on discriminatory policing, strengthening systems of police discipline, ordering the immediate collection of nationwide data on police use of force, ending federal anti-drug grants and the Defense Department's 1033 program, and massively re-investing in community controlled policing. Anything less is unacceptable. There are enough federal civil rights laws on the books to hold police officers and departments fully accountable when they discriminate, injure or kill civilians. But we need your leadership to ensure that they are enforced. A number of federal policies, such as the 1033 program, are responsible for creating these intolerable conditions of abuse and police brutality and must be terminated. Unless definitive action is taken to end these destructive polices and enforce federal civil rights law, our nation will continue to have an unequal, deadly, broken system of justice and policing that violate human rights and cannot be trusted by all. I hope you treat this matter with the utmost seriousness and do everything in your power to end the policies and practices that fuel militarized, abusive policing. Your latest initiatives are important steps in the right direction, Mr. President, but we need more. We need an executive order. [1] "South Carolina Officer Is Charged With Murder of Walter Scott," NYTimes 04-07-2015 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/08/us/south-carolina-officer-is-charged-with-murder-in-black-mans-death.html
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