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Brier has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. A strong Brier Police presence helps keep our community safe, deters criminal activity and strengthens our property values. I'm signing this petition to send this message to the Mayor and City Council: 1) There needs to be transparency in this decision. Community input should be actively sought and decisions should not be made without extensive outreach with taxpayers, and 2) We need to invest in our Brier Police force to keep it strong, not dismantle it by outsourcing functions to another city

As the senate convened to vote on the Ching nomination, the senate president announced that governor Ige had withdrawn the nomination. Congratulations! Each one of you was responsible for this victory for Hawai'i and our natural resources.

In 2012 the drilling of Puna Geothermal Venture well KS-15 caused continual disturbances of nearby residents. An outpouring of complaints about noise, light, vibration, dust, fear of toxic exposure, etc., led the County Council to enact the night drilling ban. Now PGV wants to resume drilling and ignore the law. See http://bit.ly/1L5rV9g

Here is a flushed out campaign/protest march for groups to organize with other like-minded individuals/groups such as If Americans Knew, Truthout, Council for the National Interest, International Solidarity Movement, Palestine Festival of Literature, Rachel Corrie Foundation, Code Pink, Amy Goodman, Noam Chomsky, Electronic Intifada, Breaking the Silence, Stop the War Coalition, International Communities Against Israel, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement, Films for Action, et al in Washington for February 11, 2015 This is when Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel addresses Congress and the objective of this approach is to not only raise awareness but bring to the forefront, the average American’s disgust with the seeming way that Israel through AIPAC has corrupted America’s body politic by its stranglehold on representatives of America’s Congress. The approach below will force members of Congress to not just stand up against AIPAC but directly to challenge it by putting on the table the issue of the potential cover-up of the USS Liberty. Here are the broad outlines: Take Back America From AIPAC, Remember The USS Liberty Protest March Is everyone else as disgusted as the average American is at the way that Speaker of the House John Boehner is seemingly betraying an American President like Barack Obama for the interests of a foreign power called Israel by inviting that racist apartheid nation’s leader, Prime Minister Netanyahu, to address Congress, in a direct slap to the President of America? Is everyone as disgusted as the average American is at the way that both Republican and most Democratic politicians grovel down before the cult of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee)? Since 1967, when 34 Americans were wounded and hundreds injured in a pre-planned and methodical attack by Israel on the American ship, the USS Liberty in international waters (which REMAINS to this date the ONLY incident where a FOREIGN power has ATTACKED American servicemen and where CONGRESS has SHIRKED its RESPONSIBILITIES and NOT taken the TESTIMONIES of American SURVIVORS under OATH), Israel has been able to corrupt America’s body politic in a way that is absolutely astounding. It is time to take back America from the Israel-Firsters in Congress like John Boehner that seem to be slavish lapdogs of the cult of AIPAC, and care more for Israel and Israelis than for America and for Americans. If you feel the same way, then get involved with other Americans (but especially Veterans), and start organizing a massive Protest March for the heroes of the USS Liberty (both those dead and those remaining survivors), to the National Mall on February 11 - the day Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel is scheduled to address Congress, or another day if changes ensue to the speech date of the Prime Minister of Israel ensue. This should culminate with speeches at the National Mall simultaneous to when the Israeli leader (and NOT an American one), addresses Congress. At the same time, efforts should be made to mobilize residents of the various Congressional and Senate districts to phone/write to their representatives in order to demand that they introduce a motion on the same day that Netanyahu is scheduled to address Congress related to honouring the dead and remaining survivors of the USS Liberty as well as to obtain the testimonies of the survivors under oath. NOTE: those Americans that live in or know someone that lives in John Boehner’s District should phone/write to the Senator’s Office to demand that he allow the motion related to the USS Liberty to be introduced and NOT take any steps to block such a possible motion from being tabled/voted on as it is not a partisan issue but is only just and long overdue to honour Veterans of the USS Liberty who have put their lives on the line and have been dishonoured for too long by their own country for the seeming interests of a foreign nation called Israel). The motion that needs to be tabled should at the very minimum require that the United States Congress and Senate: 1. Condemn Israel for its unwarranted and what many "expert authorities" call a pre-meditated attack on the American naval ship, the USS Liberty, in international waters where 34 Americans were killed and hundreds wounded in a methodical attack.lasting for a substantial period of time 2. Honour and record by individual name the victims of Israel’s attack in international waters on the USS Liberty in Congressional records 3. Honour and record by individual name the existing survivors in international waters of Israel’s unwarranted attack on the USS Liberty in Congressional records 4. Authorize a formal process under an existing and appropriate Congressional Committee to take under oath the testimonies of the remaining survivors of Israel’s murderous attack on the USS Liberty This effort will not only raise awareness but bring to the forefront, the average American’s disgust with the way that Israel has corrupted America’s body politic by its stranglehold on representatives of America’s Congress. People start organizing now if you want to take back America from the Israel-Firsters of the cult of AIPAC and make Congress (which has dishonoured the memories of the victims and the survivors of Israel’s murderous and methodical attack on the USS Liberty for far too long), accountable to Americans. Everyone concerned (but especially Veterans), should get involved, and make the slogan for the massive March on February 11 as: TAKE BACK AMERICA FROM AIPAC, REMEMBER THE USS LIBERTY! http://www.gtr5.com/

My 16 year old cousin Gerald Gerald was found hanging from an almond tree on the Nepalese base of MINUSTAH in Haiti. MINUSTAH hid out and gang-raped an 18-year old Haitian boy. Enough is enough, they need to LEAVE. If an army was paid $880 million a year to “protect” your peoples but they instead raped, abused, bullied, molested, murdered, humiliated, and disrespected them, would you still keep them around? This is why The Haitian people have been holding countless protests and demonstrations DEMANDING the UN “peacekeeping” force to leave!!! Washington controls the UN and the International Financial Institutions in Haiti. The UN is in Haiti to serve US-Euro imperial interests. Their mission is to destabilize and to stop the masses from exercising their human rights and the most powerful political party in Haiti - Fanmi Lavalas. United Nations head Ban Ki-moon was even personally served court papers for a class action lawsuit demanding UN compensation for the deadly cholera epidemic it brought to Haiti in 2010. I am not asking for any pity nor any charity. We are beyond exhausted with dealing with paternalism, abuse, and oppression-- this just being one out of many. Thousands of people have been protesting, yet it falls to ears that choose to go deaf. I prayed hard before creating this petition only because I believe and I finally want for justice to prevail; us to make decisions for ourselves, FOR THE PEOPLE, and stop the international powers from putting us at a disadvantage FOR THEIR PROFIT! Please, I urge you, to help Haitians and the Haitian Diaspora pressure US, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, UN Watch President Mark Lagon, UN Ambassador Alfred Moses to demand the force’s departure. Here are just A FEW of the tireless violations that our people have endured: UN Ambassador Alfred Moses. [email protected] 1. On February 18, 2005, three MINUSTAH Pakistani soldiers in Gonaives raped a young girl; 2. On March 20, 2005, Tele Contact radio journalist Robenson Laraque was fatally wounded by bullets fired by MINUSTAH soldiers who had replaced the military from the old police station in Petit-Goave; 3. On November 26, 2005, a young woman was forced to fellate a Jordanian soldier before being raped and sodomized by him; 4. On December 20, 2006, a student at the Center for Economic Education and Classic (CFCE) was injured in his left eye by projectiles fired by MINUSTAH soldiers as he passed close to the police station in Delmas 62; 5. On November 3, 2007, 111 Sri Lankan officials were implicated in cases of abuse and exploitation of minors; 6. On May 29, 2008, police officer was molested by MINUSTAH soldiers; 7. On August 6, 2008, MINUSTAH soldiers beat two policemen both assigned to the Cite Soleil police station. 8. On August 18, 2010, a 16 years old orphan, was found hanging from an almond tree on the Nepalese base of MINUSTAH in Carenage, Cape Haitian. This boy usually rendered small services to MINUSTAH agents; 9. In mid-October 2010, the Nepalese MINUSTAH soldiers in Mirebalais were involved in the emergence and spread of cholera in Haiti due to release of their human wastes into the rivers Boukan Kanni and Jenbe, causing considerable loss of life; 10. On May 12, 2011, a 14-year old student was injured by two projectiles fired by MINUSTAH soldiers. Please join me and help our peoples find justice. Sign, and tell UN and US powers to orchestrate the UN MINUSTAH’s departure.

I NEED MY SON JON COLE JR. TO BE RELEASE FROM PRISON,FOR A CRIME THAT HE DIDNT COMMIT OR HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH HE'S BEEN IN PRISON NOW FOR 7 YRS FOR NOTHING

Anti-choice politicians are hell-bent on making it impossible for women to get an abortion. • The U.S. House voted to eliminate insurance coverage for abortion for millions of women, and tax small businesses that offer abortion coverage in their health plan. • The Senate plans to vote to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, targeting women in desperate situations. Banning abortion and raising taxes on small business share one thing in common: they are about as far as Republican leaders can get from the priorities of the American people. We’re flooding Congress with messages to remind them what the majority of Americans really care about.

A completely botched, nonfactual/un-researched and obviously rushed story written by Becky Vargo, published 1-20-15 titled "Dead Dog Debacle" is what bought me to your GHT's (newspaper) online "Advantage" and comments that follow each article published. Many regulars comment daily. They call themselves names like LessThanAmused", DKS523, misanthrope, and Straighjacket - which allows them to behind made-up names as they post comments that are simply beyond cruel and evil - which is awful in its own right. I believe in freedom of speech and opinion(s)..the problem is that many comments made by these ppl - these regulars - downright "bullies" ppl named within the piece (i.e. within the contents of the articles). The comments BULLY regarding looks, sex, race, monetary worth, intelligence and more. This is unacceptable - and these comments needs to be moderated - with those "bullying" comments removed immediately and the person writing them warned and then finally removed if they continue. Bullying is one of the most important issues on the forefront today. Parents and teachers continue trying desperately to teach our youth how wrong bullying is... and what can be the awful outcome from it. Bullying has been discussed in the most high office(s), to the family home, to the church - how wrong it is, yet the GH Tribune allows it and even seems to "grandstand" it - even allowing bullies to make REPEATED BULLYING (INCLUDING THREATS ) within their comments against others - within the online content of The Grand Haven Tribune. Please urge the Grand Haven Tribune to moderate these bullies once and for all AND FORCE THE USE OF REAL NAMES & ADDRESSES of those commenting, or withhold their privileges of commenting!

Fracking and extreme oil extraction techniques like acidizing are taking place in and around Brea. These wells pose a direct threat to the safety and well-being of Brea residents. There are currently at least 24 cases of fracking and acidizing within Brea’s sphere of influence. The City of Brea owns fracking wells that are located just outside the Olinda Elementary School and near the new Sports Complex. There are more fracking wells in the Blackstone and Olinda Ranch Neighborhoods within a few feet of people’s homes. Fracking is the process of injecting millions of gallons of water, sand, and tens of thousands of gallons of known toxic chemicals deep underground at extremely high pressures to blast open rock formation. This allows hard to reach oil and gas to flow more freely. Acidization is the process of using hydrochloric and hydrofluoric acid to stimulate wells as they melt rock layers that allow oil and gas to flow more freely. Hydrochloric and hydrochloric acid are air toxins that can cause illness and even fatalities if exposure is high enough. Less is known about acidization because it is a newer technique and mainly employed in California, but fracking has a horrendous track record. Fracking has been linked to over 1,000 cases of water contamination including groundwater contamination in 4 states, increases in air pollution and smog, and finally fracking practices and waste disposal wells have been linked to earthquakes as large as a 5.7 in Oklahoma. Fracking is also exempt from the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act making it impossible to hold the Oil & Gas Industry accountable to public health and the environment. With the passing of SB4, the statewide fracking regulations bill, we still don’t have enough protections to ensure that the public health and environment will be safe from fracking. SB4 only requires the notification of fracking and disclosure of chemicals. It does nothing to protect ensure that fracking is safe for communities of the environment. This is why we need to take local action to ensure the safety and well-being of Brea residents. This petition calls on the City of Brea to shut down their dangerous wells near schools and homes and to enact a permanent ban on all extreme and unconventional extraction methods as well as waste water injections wells within Brea City Limits.

Right now, members of Congress are working on legislation to remove existing Endangered Species Act protections for wolves across some—and possibly almost all—of the lower 48 states. These anti-wolf legislators could succeed, unless we fight back now. Wolves have just begun to recover in some areas of the United States after being nearly wiped out by centuries of ruthless hunting, trapping, and poisoning. Despite fragile successes that have brought wolves back to the northern Rockies and the Midwest, they are still missing from a vast majority of their former range and are subject to mounting persecution even where they have been restored. Urge your senators and congressional representative to stand up for wolves! Federal protections for wolves in the lower 48 states are critical to securing the recovery of existing populations and allowing wolves to expand into other suitable habitat in places like Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, the southern Rocky Mountains, and the Northeast. Now the House and Senate are poised to take up legislation to strip wolves of their federal protections in states including Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. If anti-wolf legislators get their way, the result will be more state-led killing of wolves and a blow to the Endangered Species Act, our nation’s safety net for imperiled species. Urge your senators and representatives to oppose any anti-wolf legislation put forth in this Congress.

Vermont has had critical errors on the audits that have been performed since Act 58 passed in 2009, costing the State of Vermont money; with the financial constraints that the State finds itself in, now is the time to save money. With the registry bloated by the low, medium, and moderate risk offenders, the Department of Public Safety has less time to monitor and track the offenders who are high risk and judged to pose a greater risk to the community.