The toxic chemicals that are sprayed in the environment are very painful and destructive. The fumes of these chemicals are toxic to all living things. It attacks the Respiratory and Nervous System to create pain and disability, plus it can be fatalistic to those who are already vulnerable, such as in the case of asthma, respiratory diseases, heart and different organs of the body plus the elderly and children. It is vital to get these chemicals from the perpetrators to be tested and assessed, plus to make tools to be sensitive to these chemicals when sprayed in the environment. Recently, my friends, acquaintances and I became very sick from the fumes of the chemicals that caused a lot of pain through-out the body, swellings in joints, fever, cannot get out of bed, cannot eat, walk or sit up. The creators of these chemicals came up with a chemical that focuses on the Nervous System to disable completely. A person gets disabled over night, swellings in the joints of the body, pain all over, making it difficult to get out of bed. The symptoms are like Chikungunya (Chik V) when a mosquito bites, the sting gets into the Nervous System causing the same reaction but the blood test shows that it has a high blood count in Chik V, while breathing in chemicals has a normal blood count. Since side effects of these chemicals can be fatalistic, causing other health issues which had to be treated according to the individual symptoms and allergic reactions to these chemicals, it is vital to investigate this terroristic act thoroughly and stop this behavior. These chemicals create toxic fumes that are invisible to the naked eye, therefore, it is very important to investigate and stop the creation of these chemicals. Since the creators of these chemicals have found the Pathway of the Nervous System, they are focusing on the vital organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, uterus, private parts, mammary glands, pressure points of the body, and every other parts of the body that have the Nervous System. The symptoms of the Nervous System when attack by the chemicals are needle like, double needle, razor like, itching, cramping, throbbing, burning and sharp pain. The people need to know what is happening in the environment so that they can report it plus take care of themselves properly. The Respiratory System is also attack to cause coughing, difficult breathing, burning of the throat which caused coughing, and then it gets into the lungs to create bronchitis, then pneumonia. These chemicals create natural symptoms which confuses doctors and victims. People who are already sick can be vulnerable to other health issues which threaten the lives of the victims. For example, Sherry, my friend went in to see the doctor for stuffy nose and difficulty breathing. The doctor told her that she has asthma, yet she never had asthma in her life. Sherry for the second time got sick, this time her Respiratory System was attacked with the chemicals causing an allergic reaction which looks like asthma. If, this allergic reaction is not treated properly it gets into bronchitis then pneumonia. The doctors need to know what is happening in the environment and how the chemicals can create natural symptoms which confuse doctors and victims. Stop this entertainment that is dangerous to all life. Humanity must be protected now and for the future generation. This is the year of 2015; there are technologies and tools to investigate this horrible act. Therefore, it means that there has to be strong leadership to stop this behavior which is like "mob psychology", where people with low self esteem would follow a leader who determines to destroy and torture people for fun. This leader is an "out of the box" thinker and he was able to motivate others to find the Pathway on the Nervous System plus create chemicals for the Respiratory System which is the life support of all living things. It is vital to stop this harassment because the chemicals give out invisible fumes to destroy all life. Stop the creators and harassers from polluting the environment with these toxic chemicals and making them accountable for this terroristic act to cause pain, disability and death to some of the victims. Chemicals are dangerous to all life. Sign this petition to tell our leaders-Kamla Persad-Bissessar, President Obama, Prime Minister Cameron and Stephen Harper that it is vital to stop these harassers and creators of these chemicals in Trinidad where it is very hot. The creators are being very progressive and they are creating new chemicals that might not be detected if there are no tools to Investigate. This Investigation will help America, Canada, United Kingdom and other countries that might be affected with this terroristic act. Get your friends and family to sign this petition which will help protect lives and all living things in the environment.

When men and women go to fight for us it is our responsibility to make sure they come home. There are some things we can not control many of them do not make it home alive, but it is still our responsibility to make sure they do come home. Our Government sent men and women off to war and have not held up their end of the agreement, many of them are still POW or MIA. This petition is to reintroduce H.R. 231 and I know we haven't forgotten about the men and women still not accounted for lets make sure our Government doesn't forget they still have a job to do.

The public has lost all faith in our elected officials and government in general.Each party seems to have its own interests at heart,not what's good for all the people.If it's a crime to lie to the police,or perjure yourself in court - Why are they permitted to lie to the public they serve?

I'm tired of billionaires and corporations buying our elections and our politicians. It's supposed to be "We, The People", not "We, Big Money". Citizens United is just wrong.

63 year-old Mr. Henderson is suffering from a laundry list of medical conditions including HIV, hepatitis C and internal bleeding. The Parole Board believes that Mr. Henderson turned his life around and would be a great asset to his community. However, Gov. Beebe refused to commute Mr. Henderson’s sentence contrary to the Parole Board’s unanimous recommendation. Mr. Henderson should not die in prison. Gov. Hutchinson should right this wrong.

The Iowa State Board of Education is meeting this week to discuss whether to adopt new science standards for K-12 students that include climate change education. An Iowa science standards review team has recommended adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards, but vocal legislators and groups that deny climate science are trying to stop them. Thirteen states and the District of Columbia have already adopted the NGSS, which were developed by the National Academy of Sciences and science educators in 26 states, including Iowa. For the first time, all students in grades 8-12 would learn about the data and evidence that leads to the scientific consensus on climate change. But those who deny climate science are digging in against the standards. State Rep. Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville) introduced legislation in 2014 and this year to stop the NGSS from being adopted or implemented. She recently said, "The focus is on promoting the politically controversial topic of climate change, which is a highly debatable topic, man's impact on the environment, as a scientific fact." As you know, there is no debate among scientists about the fact of human-caused climate change. Given what's at stake for our kids and grandkids with climate change, learning about it at school is essential. A strong foundation in climate science will position students to help develop solutions. Please sign the petition calling on the Iowa State Board of Education to adopt Next Generation Science Standards that include climate science. Thank you for taking action! Sincerely, Maria Filippone Small business owner, physician, mother and Climate Parents member Des Moines, IA

We are students in 7th grade trying to help the environment by getting rid of a harmful product. The use of Styrofoam can harm both the environment and one's health. The creation of Styrofoam releases 57 harmful, chemical by-products into the air. Styrofoam is not biodegradable and is not easily recycled. Therefor, there is no easy way to dispose of it without harming the environment. Not only does Styrofoam harm the environment, but eating or drinking out of a Styrofoam container can harm your health. The Styrene that is in the Styrofoam leaks into and contaminates the food or drink you will be consuming. By signing this petition, you are committing to stop the use of Styrofoam in your household!

A recent series by the New York Times documented horrific conditions for nail salon workers. Employers regularly steal employee wages, paying some workers as little as $1.50 an hour. Workers are regularly exposed to toxic chemicals without any real protection, leading to serious health problems, miscarriages and birth defects. This kind of exploitation has no place in New Jersey. Governor Chris Christie should join New York in imposing emergency measures to protect nail salon workers, including salon by salon inspections and a campaign to inform workers of their rights.

The entire year 9 computer science class has no work to do 1 day a week. This is affecting our education, and even stops us from being able to work on exam coursework.

In September of 2013, the Chair of the KCTS Board of Directors, Paula Rosput Reynolds (Former Safeco CEO, Chief restructuring officer of AIG, and an executive and board member of many major oil and gas companies) announced her excitement that KCTS was being presented a golden moment: the acquisition of Fisher Broadcasting Corporation by the media conglomerate, Sinclair, created a vacancy of top management talent that KCTS could seize upon. The board suddenly replaced Moss Bresnahan, a seasoned PBS Executive, with Rob Dunlop, a former KOMO Radio and Fisher executive. Almost immediately, Dunlop began making a series of far-reaching changes in the station. Loss of Community and Worker Appreciation Prior to 2013, KCTS’ stated the mission was to “improve the quality of life in the communities we serve by providing meaningful programming on air, online and in the community that informs, involves and inspires.” Since that time the mission has changed and, along with it, much of the direction of the station. The mission is now “To Inspire A Smarter World.” Ironically, the change included enormous reductions in the areas of the station which might have seemed to most live up to the new mission. For example, KCTS’ education unit was closed down, its outreach unit drastically cut back and eventually shuttered, its popular Science Café (run in cooperation with the Pacific Science Center) and History Café (a partnership with the Museum of History and Industry), were ended, and its national distribution unit, which prepared KCTS program for wider broadcast to other PBS stations, was also shut down. Also in 2013, the station announced drastic cuts in employee health care benefits and the elimination and restructuring of many jobs. These policies led to a serious reduction of the KCTS work force and community pledge drives. While pledge drives are not popular with everyone, they do allow an opportunity for the community to thank the station for its service and for the workers and volunteers of KCTS to thank subscribers and members for their generous gifts that make it possible for the station to provide excellent PBS and community-driven programming. The most recent, and perhaps most questionable of these decisions was the elimination of a dozen producing, photography, editing, and audio positions, with the result that only a couple of members of the station’s production unit remain. While the station has seen other layoffs during earlier management regimes, they have been made necessary, at least in part, by serious financial straits—in one case the station was millions of dollars in debt. But as even Dunlop admitted, there was no financial need to lay off these workers: In an interview, Dunlop stressed that the cutbacks were not financially driven. The station’s latest audited financial report shows that it had a surplus of $460,940 in fiscal 2014, compared with a $47,843 loss in FY13. Underwriting was also up $178,000 and total revenue grew by $293,000 during that period. There was no crisis of viewership either; he told KUOW radio that the station audience is currently “stable.” Recently the station has announced a Digital First Initiative that will eliminate studio productions, studio pledge drives, and, according to Dunlop, will dramatically change the way local programming is produced and made available to viewers. If these changes prevail, the KCTS community will receive much of its local programming solely in short-form videos delivered mostly through phones, computers and tablets rather than broadcasting. The rationale for this is that younger viewers are not watching the television broadcasts. Dunlop claims that KCTS’ audience is mainly children and viewers over the age of 50. While this is true, it is not new. KCTS has always been more attractive to older viewers, who are also more likely to contribute. So the elimination of so much that KCTS does must be driven by other motives beyond the PBS mission. One of the most troubling is the possibility that KCTS management may plan to sell off their digital channels to other media conglomerates. The Spectrum Auction In 2016, The FCC will hold an auction that will allow broadcasters to sell all or part of their federally- licensed frequency to the highest bidder. Why? Because the lower frequency of TV travels farther and penetrates walls better. This makes the TV band more valuable to broadband companies. “A Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) study claimed that $62 billion worth of spectrum could become $1 trillion for wireless, and one proposal would require all TV stations, including LPTV, to give up all spectrum, with subsidized multichannel services replacing over-the-air TV, even after viewers spent a great deal of money on the DTV transition.” This means that the frequency allocated to broadcast television is 16 times more valuable to broadband providers than it is to TV station owners –according to the study. That is a powerful reality that is not widely understood. So, we have no choice but to ponder how the shift from TV to other media will be made, and what, if anything, will replace local public television as a community service. The valuable model of community-funded television allows KCTS to meet a public need. If the station is shifting focus away from viewer funded television and shifting toward a larger funding source or sale of its license, the average viewer’s voice could be drowned out. Will our KCTS Vme and Create channels be sold to the highest bidder? Some anonymous unconfirmed reports tell us that KCTS may be undergoing plans to get out of the community license contracts for its Vme and Create channels that especially serve the Hispanic community and children. Is this a way to seize upon the lucrative sale of the TV frequency public asset? If the TV frequency is going to go to something else, what will take the place of Local TV? Traditional broadcasters oppose the idea of ...

In the world where cultural history is disappearing every day, I believe the craft rich India beautifully made traditional objects must be preserved. Museums, caretakers of these crafts, must be supported and sustained to make history and traditions available to future generations. Leadership and foresight is needed. Smithsonian National Museum of American Indian, built 20 years back has more than million objects of Native Americans, American Indians, that are cared, respected, showcased and preserved. I find this incredibly short sighted and should be stopped.

When I graduated from high school, I did not know how to grow my own food. The majority of Hawaii's students graduate yearly having no acquired skills of self sustainability. Stop sending our graduates into the workforce without the skills necessary to self sustain themselves and their families.